News and Events
Operation Christmas Child
Boxes and supplies have arrived for Operation Christmas Child. National collection week is November 17th –24th this year. If you would like to fill a shoebox, please feel free to pick up your supplies.
Fellowship Guild
Fellowship Guild will meet on Wednesday, November 15 at 1 pm in the Chapel.
Prayer Meeting
Prayer meetings are on Tuesday evenings at 6 pm. Bring any prayer concerns you may have or just come to pray for others.
Community Free Meal
First Baptist will be hosting the Free Meal at Grace Church on Wed., November 20th. We are looking for groups and/or individuals that would like to be “hosts” for the Free Meal. Being a Host involves meal-planning, grocery list and donation list planning, purchasing some groceries, preparing and serving the meal, and clean-up. There is a group of volunteers that help with preparation, cooking, and clean -up. You won’t be doing this alone.
You will be reimbursed for any item purchased. Denise Chandler and Cindy Border are available to help with any and all of these steps, especially planning with numbers served, etc. There is a sign-up sheet on the narthex window for those interested in hosting sometime in 2025. Prayerfully consider helping with this ministry to our community. If you would like to make a monetary donation, checks can be written to First Baptist Church with “Free Meal” written on the memo line. Thank you for your generosity. May God continue to bless and keep you.
Single Ladies Group
The Single Ladies Group will meet the 3rd Friday of the month, that will be the November 15. They will meet at noon at Woodlawn.
Kids Club & Homebuilders
Kids Club and Home Builders runs through November 20. A light meal is 5:30-6 p.m. followed by Kids Club for preschool through sixth grade, Home Builders for adults, and childcare for littles from 6-7:30 p.m. To volunteer, contact Rhonda.
Home Builders, with Pastor David Love, will look into the topic, Love By Another Name: Your Marriage, God’s Masterpiece.
Church Thanksgiving Dinner
Save the Date! Church Thanksgiving Dinner is coming soon! This year it will be on November 10th. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing and drinks will be provided.
Choir
The FBC choir can always use new voices. It meets on Tuesday evenings. Please prayerfully consider participating in this ministry and contact Jane Ricketts at 260-602-5905.
Handbell Choir
FBC has a handbell choir. This ministry is for both men and women, high school ages included. Please prayerfully consider participating in this ministry and contact Jane Ricketts at 260-602-5905.
Youth Music Group
Students in grades 6-12 who’d like to join the youth music group may contact Brian or Rhonda Johnson.
Wednesday Bible Studies
Men’s and Women’s Bible study is offered on Wednesdays at 10 am. Pastor David is the leader for the men’s group. Jill Parker leads the women’s group. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the church office
November Mission-United Ministries
The First Baptist Church Mission focus for November 2024 is Fulton County United Ministries. This valuable organization, established and incorporated in 1998 in Indiana, in cooperation with the downtown Rochester Circle of Merchants and many other area churches is unified in serving people in need with a food pantry as well as help- ing those who need payment for bills and/or rent. The homeless are also served here (625 Pontiac Street, Rochester). This single address is im- portant so that the needy can just go to one place for assistance. As we are reminded throughout the Bible the righteous give generously and the Lord blesses those who give generously (Psalm 37, Matthew 7, Acts 14:17, 1 Timothy, and Philip- pians 4:19) among many other verses. To make a donation, please write your check out to First Bap- tist Church with “United Ministries” written on the memo line.