FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MINISTRIES
SUNDAY SCHOOL and BIBLE STUDY
Each Sunday morning, small groups gather around our church buildings for friendship, encouragement, support, and to study the Bible, God's Word to Us. Classes for all ages are offered for children through older adults at 10:00 a.m. Most are co-ed, with separate women's and men's classes also offered for older adults. We would be glad to help you find a group where you can learn and grow with others at First Baptist Church. The Youth Sunday School Class is being led by long-time educator Brenda DeShong at 10am each Sunday
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Teachers from First Baptist also have a Bible study class every Sunday morning for residents at Brookdale Country Day Road Assisted Living Center.
MISSIONS
First Baptist Church of Golsboro is dedicated to missions. Missions education and involvement are the priority of our congregation.
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Women on Missions (Adult Ladies)
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Baptist Men (Adult Men)
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Youth on Missions (Grades 6-12)
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KIDS Club (Ages 3 to Grade 5)
We support Global Missions as well as local missions in our own community through our:
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Helping Hands Ramp Builders
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
(which provides shawls for every new chemo patient at Southeastern Medical Oncology) -
United Church Ministry
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Habitat for Humanity
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Community Soup Kitchen
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Community Crisis Center
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Night to Shine
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One-day Missional Days
(lend a helping hand to various persons in our community)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The First Baptist Church Child Development Center was established as an outreach of the church to the community. It has been in operation since 1970 and has expanded from a handful of children to the thriving center it is today. The First Baptist Child Development Center provides care for children from six weeks to school age. Our preschool classrooms for two, three, and four/five-year-olds are organized with interest centers and designed to promote all aspects of a child's development. These classrooms support children in building school readiness skills and preparing them for the transition to kindergarten.
Our infant-toddler program offers children a variety of experiences that nurture and develop them emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually. All our classrooms utilize a Christian-based curriculum to teach about God's love.
We enjoy a well-equipped, fenced playground with a designated area for children under two years old. We are licensed by the state and regularly inspected by the local health and fire departments.
Operating hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. For more information about the First Baptist Child Development Center, please call (919) 735-8464.
KIDS CLUB
KIDS Club is our children's ministry for ages three to twelve. KIDS is an acronym for Kingdom Building, Impacting Lives, Deepening Relationships, and Spiritual Growth. Each part of the KIDS acronym is important for fulfilling the Great Commission set before us by Jesus Christ!
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KIDS Club meets on Sunday mornings for children’s church and Sunday school and on Wednesday evenings for missions during the school year.
We are a quickly growing ministry and we would love to have you!
YOUTH MINISTRY
The Youth Ministry at First Baptist Church seeks to be a place where young people can feel loved and secure; a place where they can learn about God's gift of grace; a place where they can safely grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and others as Jesus did as a teenager. We consider the Youth Ministry, not just a ministry to teenagers but to the entire family.
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Youth are learning about our world daily from a multitude of informational sources. Some of these sources are reliable while many are not. The Youth Ministry seeks to offer answers to young people that are accurate and truthful instead of deceptive or manipulative. Many youth today feel that the world is against them. We hope to make First Baptist a place where they feel people are behind them and are for them.
Being a teenager means learning about life and sometimes learning the hard way. We strive to help them learn from their mistakes, celebrate their accomplishments, have fun in a safe environment, and experience the hope and forgiveness of God offered through Christ. In a world that encourages individuals to take care of only themselves, we offer young people the opportunity to experience the fulfillment of helping others. We desire for all youth to discover that following Christ is the wisest choice they can ever make.
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Our ministry also offers many other events for young people including local mission projects, mission trips, retreats, ski trips, summer camp, beach trips, ball games, fun nights (bowling, putt-putt, etc.), and seasonal parties.
MUSIC MINISTRY
First Baptist Church has a vibrant music ministry under the direction of Karen Prosser, Interim Music Director; Anita Poland, Director of Early Worship Music; and Carol Gray, organist and pianist. You are encouraged to join our Early Worship Team or any of our vocal and bell choirs.
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Early Worship Team
This is a contemporary worship band with singers and instruments. Meets Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM rehearsal. -
Sanctuary Choir
This is our primary adult choir that weekly sings in worship. Rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 PM and on Sunday mornings at 10:30.
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Sanctuary Bells
This is our primary handbell ensemble that regularly plays in worship services using a five-octave set of Malmark bells and Choirchimes. Rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 - 5:45 PM.
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Chapel Bells
A smaller bell ensemble that plays during the summer.
Contact Us At First Baptist Church
125 South John Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-2516