The ministry of the
First Baptist Church of Albemarle, N.C. was well defined by the motto selected
for the 100th anniversary - "One Hundred Years of Caring and
Sharing." Since its founding in 1888, First Baptist Church has
provided a consistent ministry of care and concern for its members in times of
sickness, grief or need. At the same time, it has shared a deep and
abiding love and concern for the people of Albemarle and has been actively
involved in ministering to local needs. The mission vision of First
Baptist Church went far beyond its own borders to the ends of the earth.
Significant offerings have gone to support mission efforts both at home and
abroad, following the great commission. Missionaries and ministers have
gone forth from these ranks. First Baptist Church is, in truth, people
bonded together in the name of Christ and in the bonds of love.
| The mission of First Baptist Church - Albemarle is the
lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ by creating an
environment where people are encouraged and equipped to develop intimacy with
God, to build a Spirit filled community within, and to reach out to others in
partnership with Christ and the greater Christian community. |
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Read The Tie
Online! (in PDF format)
Winter Bible Study
Make plans to join us each Sunday evening in January in the Fellowship Hall for a light meal, fellowship, and
enriching study with guest speakers:
Jan 10, 2010 - John Futterer (Lutheran)
Jan 17 - Mark Weekly (Methodist)
Jan 24 - Jim Bernacki (Christ Episcopal)
Jan 31st canceled due to weather...
FEB 7 - Elizabeth Ayscue (Presbyterian)
3PM to 5PM
Sunday :
Sunday School -
9:45 - 10:40
Morning Worship - 11:00 - 12:00
Monday through Friday :
WEE Care
9:00 - 12:00
Wednesday : (September
thru April)
Media Center Open -
9:00 - 12:00
Family Night Supper - 5:15 -
6:15
4 yr. To Grade 6 Music- 6:00 - 6:40
Children's Choir -
6:15 - 7:00
Youth Activities -
6:00 - 7:30
Handbells -
6:15 - 7:15
Mission Education -
6:45 - 7:30
Adult Bible Study -
6:15 - 7:00
Sanctuary Choir -
7:15 - 8:30
Media Center Open - 6:45
- 7:30
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A Group Study
of Gary Smalley's Book "From Anger to Intimacy"
will begin Wednesday Feb 3rd, 2010 at 6PM in
the conference room and will continue each Wednesday evening into
March. Don't let the cover mislead you... this book addresses
all the relationships in your life! If you missed the first
meeting, please come to the February 10th meeting.. it's not too
late!
FROM THE BACK COVER:
Anger begins as frustration, hurt
or fear. When you don’t deal with these deeper emotions, they
intensify and fester into resentment and rage—and the
affectionate intimacy you long for in your relationship is driven
away. Yet everyone experiences anger at one time or another .
. . so how can you cope when it surfaces and strengthen the
connection between you and your spouse? Popular relationship expert
Dr. Gary Smalley, bestselling author of The Language of Love and The
Blessing, suggests that you have three options when anger rears its
head: You can stuff it, you can spew it, or you can study it. With
his pastor and good friend, Ted Cunningham, Smalley peels back
anger’s layers to expose the emotional core of fury and bitterness.
They invite you to take an honest look at the pain that lies at the
heart of anger and show you how sharing that pain leads to deep
intimacy and a marriage that will go the distance. Don’t let anger
undermine your most precious relationship. Instead, learn how you
can build an unshakeable foundation of love, trust and confidence
when you forgive. |
