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Welcome

... to the Christ-centered church in Salisbury where you can find a connection with other believers, and the peace that comes with a close relationship with Jesus Christ. We invite you to visit, or call the Church Office for more information about our church family here at First Baptist Church.

It is our hope and prayer that you will find an authentic experience of worship and a church home here at First Baptist Church.

  • God is the focus of our worship
  • Christ is the standard by which truth and goodness are measured. He is the model for relationships with each other.
  • The Holy Spirit is the source of our unity.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

The purpose of the Salisbury First Baptist family is to intimately know Christ and increasingly make Him known through authentic worship, intentional nurture, spirited fellowship, and compassionate witness in our community and around the world.

 

 

 

 Thinking about visiting our church and want to know what our services are like? Try this...Listen to our service live, online this Sunday morning at 11:00am! Turn on your computer speakers and click here to go to the WSAT AM 1280 "Listen Live" website!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS FAMILY NIGHT!

First Baptist Church serves an evening meal on Wednesday evenings for you and your family. Visitors are welcome. There is a small charge to cover expenses; family maximum $20.00. Serving between 5:30pm and 6:00pm. Wednesday night is a great time to visit, and to see all of the activities going on at FBC! Tell a member you are a visitor and we'll show you around the church!

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CHURCH-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS

 

NC Baptist Missions Offering Emphasis
Sunday, October 21, the NC Baptist Missions Offering will be profiled. The offering supports mission work in our state (including disaster relief). Offering envelopes will be available that day. Please give as you feel led.

Business Meeting Action Item
Sunday, October 21.  Nomination for 10 messenger’s for the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Baptist State Convention of NC to be held Monday-Tuesday, November 12-13 at the Greensboro Coliseum, Special Events Center in Greensboro, NC.

Luminary Dedications
On sale now.  Each year, Relay for Life sells luminaries in honor and in memory of those who have battled cancer. FBC’s Relay for Life luminaries are displayed along the front of the church during the Living Christmas Tree services.   They are $10 each.  Contact Linda Storie to purchase. Help us succeed in the fight against cancer.

Read the Bible for Life Workbooks
If you have received your workbook, but still haven’t paid, please turn your money into Rod as soon as possible.

Read the Bible for Life
Missing Adult Classes on Sundays?

Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in FMC Class 125.  If you teach preschoolers or children on Sundays, or if you just happen to miss your class any particular Sunday, we have set this class up for you! Taught by Rod Kerr.

Baptist Men Supper Meeting
Tuesday, October 16 at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.  Program: Sandra Johnson of Triad Ladder of Hope.  Please join us!

Fall Festival
Sunday, October 28 from 4-6 pm. Climb aboard Noah’s Ark!  Volunteers needed for Trunk or Treat and games.  Sign up in Sunday School or by using the insert in your worship bulletin.   Contact Rod at 704-633-0431.

Cookbook Recipe Collection
Submit recipes by Thursday, November 1. We invite you all (not just singles) to submit as many recipes as you wish.  Goal: collect 2,000 recipes.  Leave recipes in marked boxes set up around the church.

Operation Christmas Child
Monday, November 19, deadline.  FBC will collect shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse to distribute throughout the world this Christmas season. If you would like to pack a shoebox for a needy child, instructions and labels can be found on the table outside Rod’s office.

Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Roll Collection
The UPWARD Cheerleading Commissioners are collecting empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls. There is a marked box in the Fellowship Hall for your convenience.

Depot Coat, Scarf, and Glove Drive
September 30-October 28. For children, and for men up to 2XX. (Any extra adult coats, scarves and gloves will be taken to West Virginia for the Singled Out Mission Trip, November 16-18.) Please donate only new or gently used, clean items. The in-gathering will be on September 30 in the Fellowship Hall.

Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee's
Saturday, October 20 from 8:00-10:00 am. Plan to join us in this fundraiser at Applebee's to benefit the NC Missions Offering. Tickets available at the church on Sunday.

Good Neighbors Outreach Ministry
Saturday, October 20 from 10:45 am - noon (following the Applebee's breakfast fundraiser).

Habitat for Humanity Workday
Saturday, November 3. Grants Crossing Lane, Spencer. Contact Pete Teague if you want to participate.

Cookbook Recipes
The Singled-Out Ministry is putting together a cookbook. You can help! We want you to submit a recipe (open to every one - not just singles). Recipe forms can be picked up and dropped off at the boxes positioned throughout the church.

 

 

MUSIC MINISTRY EVENTS

LCT Choir Bonus Rehearsals
Sunday, November 4 from 2:00-4:00 in the Sanctuary.

LCT Week
Wednesday, November 28 (Dress Rehearsal) thru Monday, December 3.

 

 
We cordially invite you to visit our church!
For more information please call any of us at the number below
or e-mail us at: info@fbcsalisbury.org

 
 
Dr. Kenneth Lance, Senior Pastor
Rev. Brian K. Farmer, Associate Pastor / Student Ministry
Rev. Rod Kerr, Minister of Education
Rev. Russ Robbins, Minister of Music
 
 
First Baptist Church of Salisbury
223 North Fulton Street, Salisbury, NC 28144-4223 Phone (704) 633-0431 ~ Fax (704) 633-0670
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am - 1:00 pm each Friday
 
W.E.E. Center (704) 639-1062
 
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