a creative, progressive, welcoming, and affirming American Baptist congregation in McMinnville, OR
Announcements (Page 9)
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…
Even though the church isn’t the building, sometimes just sitting in the sanctuary can help us to center, reflect, and find comfort or peace. FBC is offering two dates in August for sanctuary visits. During your time, you can light a candle in prayer, receive communion at the altar table, reflect on the prompts provided,…
First Baptist Church – Re-Opening GUIDELINES: Effective. 7.1.20 While we would love for people to resume meeting, and are glad that our space is a home for many, we want to do our best to minimize risk. Here are the guidelines we’ve drafted, with the potential that all of this could change mid-month as we…