a creative, progressive, welcoming, and affirming American Baptist congregation in McMinnville, OR
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Everyone is invited to gather to mark the beginning of the Lenten season. Together we’ll pray; listen to an original song by Rob Porter and a children’s story, both about ashes; hear scripture; trace a labyrinth; set intentions; and mark ourselves with ash and glitter. A liturgy and ash are in your Lenten bag. The service is…
We’re offering a new class for all youth in 2021 called Dialogues on Sexuality (a curriculum by Spark House) in which we will discuss a wide range of topics, including:-The Church and the Pervasive Problem of Patriarchy-How Women Can Overcome Shame and Reclaim Ourselves-Language, Identity, and the Power of Words-What Does It Mean to Be…
What do you want to burn from 2020? Write it down and bring it to the FBC Courtyard, Thursday, Dec. 31, between 4 and 7 pm. Wear a mask, drop your card into the fire, say a prayer, and watch it burn. Here’s to a better NEW YEAR in 2021
Virtual Christmas Pageant Thursday, December 24 – 6:30 pm on Facebook Live FBC families present Do Not Be Afraid from Illustrated Ministry, a compilation of videos retelling the Christmas story. Virtual Lessons & Carols Service Thursday, December 24 – 7 pm on Facebook Live Experience the story, the music, the beauty of Christmas Eve from…
The promises of Advent are hope, peace, joy, and love. How are those promises coming true in your life these days? And how are their shadow sides – doubt, anxiety, sorrow, and fear – also making themselves known? How do you navigate the space in between those shadow sides and the promises? Each Wednesday from…
In November of 2016, as FBC was approaching its 150th Anniversary year, Charlie Walker inspired a group of church members to help lead a capital campaign to address major deferred maintenance issues. It was a time to celebrate the past and put the church building in a better physical condition to continue our mission of…
by Debbie Harmon Ferry Lord, you know this is a time of great anxiety for many in this community and in this country. It feels like there is much at stake this week and people are worried. Your Word says to be anxious for nothing, but in everything to come to You; I ask that…
A Family Place (AFP) is the Relief Nursery of Yamhill County, which supports 60 families throughout the county. AFP runs early childhood classrooms, offers parent education, provides basic needs assistance, and more, all from their First Baptist Church location. And they have continued to find new & different ways to do all of this during…
Download the December 2020 Kid Connection packet here! About Kids Connection Kids Connection exists to give children and families a way to focus on a particular component of our faith throughout the month through different types of connections. Zoom Meeting On the first Sunday of each month, we’ll meet on Zoom following online worship to…
“Keep the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.” -theologian Karl Barth, 1886-1968 It can be difficult to read the paper, or listen to the news. With the onslaught of stories about racist violence, the pandemic, and injustices close to home and around the world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and to…