Candlelight WorshipA special magical evening singing carols, hearing the story of Jesus’ birth, ending with the beauty of candlelight. Join us Wednesday, December 24 at 7pm in the FBC Sanctuary.
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Church Updates (Page 2)
Saturday, December 20, 20256:00-7:00pm FBC Social Hall125 SE Cowls StreetEnter on Washington Street Love Offering Appreciated (No one turned away for lack of funds.)
Important Financial Update:We appreciate each and every gift. If you are in a position to help us close the deficit gap, that will be helpful. Thank you for your support. You may check on your financial contributions to First Baptist Church through our secure church software database, Realm. If you need assistance or have questions,…
You are invited to be part of our next season of Suppers for Six, a series of small group dinners to be held from January through June in 2026. Why sign up? This is an opportunity to connect with other friends of FBC in a deeper way through sharing conversations over a meal – an opportunity to…
The McMinnville Youth Collective invites youth and members of our churches and community to join us for this special event on November 2! Do you have clothes in your closet or dresser that need to be mended or fixed in some way? Or you have something that’s broken, like an old picture frame that need…
Important Financial Update:Yay !! Year to date income is on schedule. Our expenditures have been a bit over budget yet all have been paid. So far this year we have had to draw $13,000 out of Memorial gifts (savings). We are hoping that through increased giving we won’t have to use all that the budget allows, $22,776.…
We are excited to present this introductory training on Effective Communication based on Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a practice rooted in humanistic psychology and developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. NVC is designed to catalyze efficient and empathetic interpersonal dynamics, emotional intelligence, and effective conflict resolution. When applied in community and organizational settings, NVC accelerates and clarifies…
What does it mean to be a person of faith in our current climate? How does it matter that we are people committed to “good news”? As followers of Jesus’ way of courage and compassion, how are we being called to respond to this moment in our collective life? “Everywhere the Feast” is a joint…
Nurtured in NatureYou’re invited to FBC’s fourth annual All-Church RetreatFriday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26at Camp Arrah Wanna in Welches, Oregon! Come to make new friends and reconnect with old ones.Come to create, play, rest, and do the things that feed your soul.Come to dwell in the beauty of nature and the warmth of community.…
This coming school year, we are excited to launch something new at First Baptist Church: Children, Youth, and Families Sundays! This will happen every 2nd Sunday of the month during 10am worship (and maybe some before and/or after) from September through May. And we hope you will be part! Here’s a bit more about why…