Christmas with First Baptist Church
This season, our church is filled with opportunities to gather, worship, and celebrate the hope of Christ together. From festive family events to meaningful worship services, there’s something for every age and life stage. We invite you to explore all the wonderful happenings below - be sure to scroll through the entire page so you don't miss a single moment of this special season!
Youth Christmas
Tree Lot
📅 Tree Lot Dates:
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November 21 - December 12
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*Closed Thanksgiving Day*
🕔 Hours:
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Opening Day | 12 PM - 8 PM
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Mon. - Fri. | 5 PM - 8 PM
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Saturday | 9 AM - 8 PM
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Sunday | 1 PM - 8 PM
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Closing Day | 9 AM - 3 PM
📍 Location: FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd.
Our Tree Lot is the major fundraiser for our youth ministry and we are so appreciative of the support from our church and community. Every dollar raised through this fundraiser goes toward youth attending life-changing retreats, world-changing mission trips, and being a part of this faith-building ministry.
Blue Christmas
📅 Date: Sunday, November 29
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: FBC Downtown Sanctuary, 411 Market Street
The holidays can be a painful season for those who have experienced loss. Christian churches often gather for a "Blue Christmas" service to recognize the darkness of grief. We will offer a Blue Christmas worship service with space for prayer, reflection, and remembrance on Sunday, November 29 at 5:00 PM in the Sanctuary.
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Celebrate Christmas
📅 Date: Saturday, December 5
🕔 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd.
Join us on December 5 for Celebrate Christmas! Kids from birth to 5th grade and their families will share in this special Christmas celebration. There will be an instant nativity play where everyone can join in costumes and sing carols together as we hear the scripture of the story of Jesus’ birth. Families will work together through activity stations, making wreaths, decorating cookies, crafting keepsake ornaments, and more! This event is free, but please RSVP.
Christmas at the Cove
📅 Date: Monday, December 7
📍 Location: FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd.
Each year, we collect and host a no-cost toy store for families in need through our Harrelson Center Partners, Alderman Elementary, and other local organizations. We’ll have hundreds of kids and adults from the community at our Activity Center taking part in the event. The kids will play, enjoy crafts, and join in all sorts of activities while their parents get to shop in the toy store.
GIFTS:
We are looking for donations of new, unwrapped toys for our toy store! We are collecting gifts for children of all ages, and gift cards are also welcome. Bring your toy donations with you to our Night of Thanks on November 22! If you have toys to drop off prior to 11/22, please bring them directly to the Activity Center or ship them there via the Amazon wishlist.
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VOLUNTEERS:
We need volunteers who are willing to say “Yes!” to helping with the Toy Store, book drive, kids' crafts and activities, set up, take down, clean-up crews, and everything else in between! All ages are welcome to take part. Please prayerfully consider how you can help us host this deeply impactful event.
Volunteers are needed from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (or later if on cleanup)