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Church History Project Update
With the help of our summer intern, Zack Jackson, we have made good progress in our research of our church's early history with respect to race and slavery. We have nearly completed compiling our membership records from our first five decades and will soon begin doing...
It Takes Us All: Hands-on Service Needs Around the Church
Volunteers are the lifeblood of congregational life. Please look at the list of service needs within the church listed below and prayerfully consider where you can fit in. Note that these are not “missions”—an important part of being church, too. These are areas of...
Women’s Retreat
Women of all ages are invited to join us for a favorite tradition - Women’s Retreat! The retreat is September 23 through the 25, on St. Simon's Island. It will begin that Friday evening and will conclude around lunchtime on Sunday. This is a great way to enjoy time...
Summer Combined Sunday School
Join us in the fellowship hall during the Sunday school hour July 10, 17, 24, and 31 for our combined summer series. Each week we will explore a different highlight from our church vision statement, "The First Baptist Church of Christ at Macon nurtures authentic faith...
VBS Registration is Open: June 20-24
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Introducing our Summer Ministry Interns
We are thrilled to welcome Zack Jackson as a summer ministry intern. Zack is a currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity. In addition to leading in worship, teaching, working with our youth and children, and...
Churchwide Day of Missions, June 18
FBCX Day of Missions: Loving One Another with Heart, Mind, and Body Saturday, June 18, 8:00am - 2:00pm We will meet at the church for breakfast and fellowship before dismissing into small groups. Groups will volunteer and work with local ministries, and some will have...
Stanley Roberts 30th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrating Stanley's Thirty Years of Service May 22 at 5:00 pm High Street Park It's a Grand Ole Opry for a grand music minister! Bring your favorite salad and a lawn chair, put on your contry duds, and join us for BBQ, live music, and a grand ole time.
Graduate Sunday, Youth Fundraiser, Sunday, May 15
Please contact the church office if you or a family member are graduating from high school, college, or other programs. We want to ensure that all our graduates are recognized and celebrated. We also ask that you provide an email address so we can reach out to you...
“The Peace of Wild Things,” Sunday, May 1, at 6:30pm
Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir present, “The Peace of Wild Things” Stanley L. Roberts, conductor Sunday, May 1, 4:00 pm in the FBCX sanctuary The Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Townsend School of Music at Mercer University present...
Women’s Book Club, Mary 1, 6pm
We have selected "The Woman's Hour" by Elaine Weiss. Reviews describe the book as inspirational, intriguing, a page turner and ripe for book club discussion. Anita Gustafson and Shereé Keith have agreed to co-lead the discussion. These two ladies have unique knowledge...
Hannah Service, May 5, 6:30pm
Mother's Day can be difficult. As much as we celebrate the gift of mothers in our lives, this day can bring feelings of grief for some people. We will offer a Hannah Service on Thursday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. This service is a space to gather with those who know the...
Holy Week Schedule
Join us as we complete our lenten journey to the cross and beyond Palm Sunday, April 10, 11:00 am Worship with Palm Processional. Followed by children’s Easter Egg Hunt in High Street Park with First Baptist Church! *No Wednesday Night Activities on Wednesday...
Deacon Ordination, Sunday, April 24
After needing to postpone earlier this year, our Service of Ordination and Installation for new deacons will be held during Morning Worship on Sunday, April 24. Join us as we bless those whom we have called to serve among us.
Maundy Thursday Meal and Worship, April 14, 6:30pm
As we continue to celebrate our ability to once again gather around tables together, our Maundy Thursday observance this year will center on a meal. We will gather in the fellowship hall at 6:30pm for a Mediterranean-style family supper. We will remain at our tables...
Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt with FBC, This Sunday Following Worship!
We will once again gather with our friends and neighbors from First Baptist Church for our Palm Sunday Easter egg hunt this year! We will move to the park following worship. Lunch will be provided. Some seating will be available, but you are encouraged to bring a...
Shurden Lecturer, Dr. Jay Augustine, to speak, Wednesday, March 30
Designed to enhance the ministry and programs of the Baptist Joint Committee on Religious Liberty (BJC), the Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures are held at Mercer University in Georgia every three years and at another seminary, college or university in the...
COVID 19 Response Update: Masks Now Optional
UPDATED March 12, 2022 This Sunday will mark two years of pandemic disruption in our church rhythms. And so it is with perhaps special gratitude that the Pandemic Task Force has recommended to the Church Council that we adopt a mask-optional policy on the church...
Lenten Vespers in the Park, Wednesday Evenings at 6:30pm
Beginning March 9, on Wednesday nights through the Lenten season we will gather in High St. Park across the street from the church for an evening Vespers service. Join us for this time of midweek sunset prayer. Seating is available in the amphitheater, but you are...
Two Opportunities to Support the Ukrainian Relief Effort
Shared Relief Project with Mercer University and Republic of Georgia Baptists Craig McMahan and Mercer University are partnering with Republic of Georgia Baptist leader and friend of the church, Bishop Malkhaz Songulashvili to provide direct aid to those refugees from...