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Worship schedule

Sunday, May 19, 10:45 AM


Message title

Hold Fast

GENESIS 2:18-25

Pastor Todd Goulet


worship set

Great Things

The Father's House

WayMaker

Sunday School
Join us for Sunday School, 9:30am

  • Classes are available for all age groups! > Read more here...
  • 9am, The Cafe opens for coffees, teas and other fun things for the kids (big and little) until Worship, 10:45am. The Cafe is located in the Lobby. It's FREE!


10:45 | Worship

  • Join us as Pastor Todd considers Genesis 2:18-25 with the message titled "Hold Fast".


  • Today we will also recognize our graduating Senior, Matthias Shepard.

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MAY

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

  • Financial Support for Wednesday Warrior Lunch  (Select "Memo": "Wednesday Warrior Lunch")
  • Military Appreciation Month (giving opportunity available in the foyer and online)
  • FBC Birthday Party Event, who are you inviting to your party?

Military Appreciation Month

Military appreciation gifts

May is Military Appreciation Month. It's that time when we have another chance to thank those who make our freedom to worship possible. Our military families sacrifice much to protect this freedom and our American way of life.


We are privileged currently to have 6 active duty military men and women and their families as part of our extended church family. We will be collecting Sundays through the 26th of May. Thank you cards containing gift cards will be sent. If you have any military family members you would like to add to the Care List, please contact Angela Bracey.

Many of you have also served and we thank you! Please continue to keep these families and all our military in your prayers.


Giving opportunity online and in the foyer on Sundays.

CHRISTIAN COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

JOHN AND KATHLEEN CHRISTIAN OFFERING

May 13-19, 2024

Learn how this offering impacts these ministries and how you can pray.

  • The MOVE - Indian Hills & MLK schools
  • Cincinnati Ohio Mission Team
  • Brazil Mission Team
  • Impact Ministry
  • Church Planting Team
  • Church Strengthening Team
  • Cornerstone Christian Counseling
  • CCBA WMU
  • Restorative Justice Jail Ministry


Download the Prayer Guide here.


POSTER



Public school graduation @Stadium of champions

Ceremonies will take place on Friday, May 17 at the Stadium of Champions.

Hopkinsville High School will graduate at 5:00pm

Christian County High School will graduate at 8:30pm

First students

High School Graduate Recognition

Sunday, May 19

2024 High School Graduate:

Matthias Shepard  [Homeschool]

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

USO Wednesday Warrior Lunch

Wednesday, May 22

USO’s Wednesday Warrior Lunch |  We will serve lunch to soldiers at Ft. Campbell’s USO on Wednesday, May 22.


  • Help Serve Lunch @USO     We are looking for those who are interested in helping us take lunch to the Ft. Campbell USO and serve lunch to our soldiers. Contact us, 270-886-1216 or email Angela@fbchopkinsville.com.


  • Financial Support for WWL  We are looking for those who would like to give financial support to offset the cost of the meal. Donations can be made in person or online HERE. (Select "Memo": "Wednesday Warrior Lunch").


Churchwide

Midweek programs

Student Ministry led...

Wednesdays @6pm

Cafe opens, 5:30pm | First Kids Check-In begins, 5:45pm

Kids can come and hang out in the Rec Room!


FIRST KIDS & FIRST STUDENTS [Nursery through Grade 5] Second Floor


Series: "One Small Step"

Astronaut Neil Armstrong once said landing on the moon was “one small step for man.” The biggest adventures start in such a simple way — especially when it comes to space! Asteroids, distant planets, and brand new galaxies await us once we leave earth’s atmosphere. Being the first to explore such uncharted territory can be intimidating. In this four-week series, we’ll take a look at the Book of Acts to learn from the first Christians. 


  • MEMORY VERSE: "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." — Psalm 19:1


FIRST ADULTS | Worship Center


JUNE

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

churchwide

You're invited to another year of ministry - Summer Kick-Off!

FBC Birthday Bash - 206!

Who will you invite to your party?


Activities Building [CLC]

Wednesday, June 5

5:30pm-7:30pm, Activities Building (CLC)

(bouncers set up in gym, 5pm)

parking @Bell tower parking lot

Plans are in the works for an FBC Birthday Bash


Bring lawn chairs for seating and ride on for littles in the gym.

  • Smashed tacos by Pastor Todd
  • Live Music from Pastor Mick
  • Bouncers in the gym (set up at 5pm -  remember lawn chairs and ride ons for little kids)
  • Birthday Cupcakes by Leah!
  • FBC Family "JeoParty" Game
  • Gift Tags for FBC gifts (display soon)
  • Dessert Contest (Register BELOW)
  • Goodie Boxes for Kids
  • Ways to plug in (listed in your email)!


Who will you invite to your party?

Register for Dessert Contest HERE!

Men's Fight Club Event

Training with Champions

Saturday, June 8, 10am-2:30pm

hosted by Edgewood Baptist Church

A collective a churches!Get ready for this dynamic event centered on what it means to be a man and how to navigate the cultural conflicts in light of how God designed men to function and excel in this world. Recommended for ages 12+.

https://mensfightclub.net/upcoming-events

Church Office Closed:

June 19, 2024

JULY

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

  • USO Toy Drive

Church Office Closed:

July 3 & 4, 2024  [NO Midweek Wednesday, July 3]

First kids

VBS Extreme Summer Series

TURN IT UP!

Wednesdays: July 10, 17, 24 & 31

What do you do when you hear your favorite song?

Turn it up, of course!

While we might love blasting our favorite music, we can also learn how to turn up God’s voice in our lives.


We can't wait for all the extreme fun during this summer VBS Series! 

We have plans for Life-sized games, Target Night, Laser Tag, Water Night - Ice Cream - Popcorn - SMores - OH MY!

Midweek Summer Study

Anatomy of a Revived Church

“Seven findings of how congregations avoided death.”

Wednesdays, 6pm

July 24 through August 28


This is going to be a great study! Most of you read Autopsy of a deceased church a few years ago. As God has blessed FBC, we get to study the follow up book, Anatomy of a Revived Church! Glory to God! This is a great book that I have studied in the past and can’t wait for our church to study it together to see where God is going to take FBC over the next several years.

 

  • If you register, we will get you a copy of the book prior to the session! We might have limited copies available after the classes begin.
Reserve my copy!

AUGUST

Missions Outreach / Community Emphasis:

first men

Wings and a Prayer

Friday, August 16, 6pm | Fellowship Hall

You guessed it! WINGS... Stay tuned.

first students Event

Stay tuned...

Wednesday, August 21

Mark your calendar and watch for more information.

SEPTEMBER

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

  • Candy for Hoptown's Parks and Rec Downtown Trick or Treat Event

Church Office Closed:

Monday, September 2: Labor Day

COMMUNITY service & outreach

USO Wednesday Warrior Lunch

Wednesday, September 11

...

CCBA

CCBA Annual Meeting

Sinking Fork Baptist Church

Monday, September 23

Worship with our Christian County Baptist Churches as we review the church year and hear about what is to come!

COMMUNITY CHURCHES

Community Church Lunch

TBA  | Food Trucks

We are planning on showing our community that despite the differences in our churches we truly love, support and like each other.


First Baptist, Second Baptist, Mt. Olive Church, Edgewood Church, Restoration House, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Henderson Memorial, and Journey are all working together this year and are speaking in each other churches, hosting group worship events, and planning a great time after church on Sunday, September 29th.


STAY TUNED...

october

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

  • Candy for Hoptown's Parks and Rec Downtown Trick or Treat Event

Community

Annual MAC Chili Cook-Off

TBA

Crowds gather for the annual MAC Chili Cook-Off and Cornbread Competition in downtown Hopkinsville.

Last year Jenah Hart won 2nd place for FBC in the cornbread competition!

COMMUNITY outreach

Downtown Trick or Treat

Thursday, October 31

3:30-5:30 | Main St. Parking Lot

Mark your calendar and stay tuned on how you can serve during this years Hoptown's Parks and Rec Downtown Trick or Treat Event.

November

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

  • Canned Food/Non perishable food items

Church Office Closed:

November 11, Veteran's Day

First Men

Black Powder Event

Heads up!

Church Office Closed:

November 27 & 28, 2024  [NO Midweek Wednesday, November 27]

December

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

  • Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

churchwide

Christmas Eve Service

Tuesday, December 24

4:30pm | Cookies & Hot Chocolate, Lobby

5:00pm | Worship, Worship Center

March your calendar for our Annual Christmas Eve Worship and Candlelight Service.

Church Office Closed:

December 23-26, 2024  [NO Midweek Wednesday, December 25]

December 30, 2024-January 1, 2025  [NO Midweek Wednesday, January 1]

2023/2026

Facility Campaign

God has blessed FBC with a fantastic campus! Over the history of our church, this campus has been used for the glory of God and will continue to be used for that purpose. Our great challenge is that the financial demand of deferred maintenance greatly exceeds our giving.


Please consider prayerfully how you can give above and beyond your tithes and offerings.


From our Christian County Baptist Association (CCBA)

Click HERE to read weekly email!

You will find Opportunities such as:


  • Fruit Hill's Jamaica Mission Trip supply list
  • "What's E.N.U.F." Evangelistic Outreach across Christian County
  • The MOVE, association's initiative to support teachers in school relocations (25 Teachers/Staff still needing partners)
  • Mission Trips

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