First Baptist Newsletter

First Baptist Newsletter | July 11, 2024

The First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg exists to help people experience God's gift of life in Jesus.

Worship This Sunday

July 14, 2024 | 10:30 a.m.

Songs of Worship

Every Praise

Who You Say I Am

Marvelous Light

King of Love

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Sermon

"Faithfulness"

Jude 20-21

Ben Winder

Our call to faithfulness is a call to actively work to build our faith.

Kids Worship

Our Elementary School kids continue their summer theme Start the Party in which they're exploring the connection between joy and God's character, as shown through God's BIG story. This week they'll look at the Wedding in Cana in John 2:1-11 learning Jesus showed us how to have joy.

Preschool Worship

Our Preschoolers are also learning about joy with a Start the Party theme. This week they'll learn Jesus helps us have joy as they explore the story of the Wedding at Cana in John 2:1-11.

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Sunday Morning Before Worship

9 a.m. Bible Studies & Choirs

Digging Deeper Class | Room 204

A co-ed group of adults of all ages currently doing a study on Spiritual Gifts. You are invited to take this Spiritual Gifts Assessment and join them for this study!

Masters Class | Conference Room

A co-ed group of adults of all ages, utilizing the Formations curriculum to facilitate class discussion.

Sonshine Class | Heritage Hall

A co-ed group composed primarily of retired adults, utilizing the Formations curriculum to facilitate class discussion.

Special Needs Class | Heritage Hall Room 2

This co-ed group for adults with intellectual disabilities is part of our Special Needs Ministry.

Remember the Preschool & Kids Choirs and First Youth & Raising Adults SMBS are taking a summer sabbatical. They will resume on Sunday, August 11.

10 a.m. Intergenerational Fellowship in the Narthex

Between our 9 a.m. offerings and the beginning of worship each Sunday we offer coffee, juice, and other goodies for you to enjoy in the Narthex. We encourage you to come a few minutes early or stop by after your 9 a.m. activity to spend some time getting to know other members of your church family of all ages. We'll see you Sunday!

Summer Suppers | Sunday, July 21

There is another chance to connect with other folks in the First Baptist family around the supper table in one another’s homes next Sunday evening, July 21. If you would like to take part in this month's supper, you can still sign up to be a host, or sign up to attend dinner at someone else’s home. The church will assign supper groups. The host will coordinate food (host provided or potluck style). It will be informal time of food and fellowship. Please sign up ASAP as group are being assigned soon!

Fall LIFE Groups Sign Ups

LIFE Groups are small groups who meet together for community and discipleship – doing life together. These groups are formed by connecting people by interests, geography, or stage of life. Groups gather at various times and places – on our church campus, in homes, or other locations. Typically they meet once every two weeks.

It is time to start forming LIFE Groups for the Fall!

If you’re interested in joining a LIFE Group, please sign up below so we can help get you plugged in!

St Pete Arts Academy Enrolling for Fall

First Baptist is hosting a new ministry, St Pete Arts Academy, through which we offer the opportunity for private and group lessons in violin, trumpet, piano, flute, drums/percussion with highly qualified instructors and Middle & High School Show Choirs directed by our own Michael McCarthy, hosted on the church campus.

Fall classes begin August 12. You can see details and sign up now at stpetearts.org. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity to folks you know!

ST PETE ARTS ACADEMY

Monday Fun Day Planning Team Meeting

August 12 - 1 p.m.

It is time to begin planning our Fall slate of Senior Adult fellowships. If you would like to help make Monday Fun Days happen, make plans to join us in the church office conference room on Monday, August 12 at 1 p.m.

Discover First Baptist | August 18

If you're a new member or considering membership, sign up at the link below to join us for lunch and orientation where you can learn more about our church and membership. We'll discussion First Baptist history, mission, identity, ministries, mission partnerships, and structure. And you can ask any questions you have about First Baptist or church membership. Discover First Baptist is free; please RSVP at the link below.

Immokalee One Day Mission Trip | September 6

On Friday, September 6, we will take a group to serve at Misión Peniel in Immokalee alongside our mission partners Cultivate Abundance.

All 8 years old & older are invited to serve. Spots are limited.

We will be depart from St Petersburg in the early afternoon to arrive in Immokalee to serve from 2-6:30 p.m. The group will help make the bags of bread, bags of produce, and pack the eggs in a dozen or half dozen, then hand out the bags to the people served at the mission. Sometimes extra items are also served (hygiene items, bedding, clothes, shoes or household items), and since it will be the first Friday of the month, it will be diaper distribution day and we expect there will be many children accompanying their parents that day. Sign up at the link below to join us.

IMMOKALEE MISSION TRIP SIGN UP

Food Pantry Donations

We continue to serve a significant number of our neighbors at our Food Pantry on Tuesday & Thursdays. While you're out doing your grocery shopping, remember that our Food Pantry accepts donations of shelf-stable foods. We especially love to receive chunky soups, pasta sauce, cereal, peanut butter & jelly, and other canned goods. Thank you!

One Day Construction Mission Trip Report

Big thanks to the group who spent last Saturday working on installing siding as part of the Education Building remodel at Inglesia Primera Bautista in LaBelle! These improvements will allow the space to be used for a great deal of ministry & mission including housing groups who come to the area to serve alongside our mission partners Cultivate Abundance. There will be more trips coming soon to continue the work. Be sure to keep your eyes out for announcements and join us if you can!

Now Enrolling for the Fall

Promiseland Preschool is a ministry of First Baptist providing a weekday childcare and early childhood education option to our community, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. We have limited spots open for new students in the Toddlers (1-year-olds to 24 months), 3-year-olds, and VPK classes this Fall.

For more information contact Promiseland Preschool Director Jenn Jurevic (jjurevic@fbcstpete.org | 727.576.1772).