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Sunday, April 28, 10:45 AM


Message title

Order & Chaos

Genesis 1:3-13

Skyler Henderson


worship set

Good God Almighty

Good Good Father

Gratitude

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 Skyler Henderson considers Genesis 1:3-13 with the message titled "Order & Chaos".


  • Our next Lord's Table will be on Mother's Day, May 12.
  • Guest speaker, Vince Farrell from Journey Church on Sunday, May 5.

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APRIL

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

first men

Wings and a Prayer

Friday, April 26, 6pm | Fellowship Hall

You guessed it! WINGS and fries!

Join us for our very first Wings & a Prayer event at FBC joined by the men from several area churches!


Enjoy some great wings and grub, hear from our friend Pastor Richard Dixon, and get info on how Challenge House needs men to help mentor kids in our city!


POSTER

relay for life

Spring Yard Sale - Final Sale...

Friday & Saturday, April 26 & 27

7am-1pm

  • Donations Accepted     Contact Royce Stevens or Karen Kenady to donate items prior to the sale to benefit the American Cancer Society.
  • Volunteers Needed     We would love to help sorting and pricing, the week of April 22 as well as help on the day of the sales.
  • Sale     Friday and Saturday, April 26 & 27, 7am-Noon. Come and shop to support Relay!
  • POSTER    

MAY

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

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: "Throwback" Themes below...

From retro toys to fashion trends, we all love a good throwback. (Especially for grown-ups because it reminds us of being young again.) There are things that remind us of a moment in time, but other things feel timeless and like they’re always in style.


In this series, kids will travel through the decades and see that the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels are always trending.


  • MEMORY VERSE: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." — Hebrews 13:8



Dress the Decade...

  • May 1:  70's Night


FIRST ADULTS | Worship Center -Series, The book of Revelation


First Students

Wednesdays beginning May 8...

First Kids Midweek led by First Students Ministry

We are getting to the end of the school year fast so we are going to take "One Small Step"! How about a little EXTRA fun games and lessons led by our Student Ministry!


Astronaut Neil Armstrong once said landing on the moon was “one small step for man.” The biggest adventures start in such a simple way.

CCBA WMU Women's Event

Inspiration Women's Event

Saturday, May 4, 11am hosted by Second Baptist Church

Join other women for a time of fellowship, food an fun. Bring your favorite tea cup. Prize awarded for most unique cup along with other door prizes.


  • Cost: $5 per person pay a the door
  • RSVP to the CCBA, 270-885-8777 by April 29 for seating and food preparation. Guest Speaker, Angie Crawford, Executive Director of Alpha Pregnancy Care Center / KY Missionary Service Corps Missionary / Pastor's Wife
  • Mission Project: we encourage you to bring one or more of the following items: baby wash, baby lotion, wipes


POSTER

Men's Fight Club

Fish Fry FUndraiser

Saturday, May 11, 11am-2pm

hosted by FBC, Activities Building (CLC)

Support our Men's Ministry for their upcoming Main Event Saturday, June 8th!

 

  • Menu: Catfish, White Beans, Hushpuppies and Cole Slaw
  • Cost: $12 donation


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").


JUNE

Mission and Outreach / Community Emphasis

churchwide

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

FBC Birthday Party - 206!

Who will you invite to your party?


Activities Building [CLC]

Wednesday, June 5

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

parking @Belltower parking lot

Plans are in the works for an FBC Birthday Party!


Tentative details but mark your calendar...we hope to have:

  • Smashed tacos by Pastor Todd
  • Bouncers
  • Game...
  • Gift Tags for FBC gifts
  • Dessert contest


Who will you invite to your party?


Want to help?

  • Stay tuned!

Men's Fight Club Event

Training with Champions

Saturday, June 8, 10am

hosted by Edgewood Baptist Church

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First students

Student Life Rec Summer Camp

June 10-14, Lee University


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! 

WMU sponsored Event

Churchwide Salad Supper

July 17

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Midweek Summer Study

Anatomy of a Revived Church

“Seven findings of how congregations avoided death.”

Wednesdays, 6pm beginning 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 (coming soon), we will get you a copy of the book prior to the session! We might have limited copies available after the classes begin.

First Students

DNOW Lock-In

July 26 & 27

How can you serve in the Student event?

Mark your calendar!

AUGUST

Missions Outreach / Community Emphasis:

first students community wide

Dodgeball Tournament

Wednesday, August 21

Mark your calendar and watch for more information.

first men

Wings and a Prayer

Friday, August 16

Calling all men! Mark your calendar and watch for more information.

WMU sponsored offering

Global Hunger

August 25

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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

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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]

FBC Shirts!

We have extra t-shirts (limited sizes and colors) available in the office!

  • (1) 2x long sleeve light gray, $15
  • L in slate gray, red, olive and blue
  • S in slate gray

 Monday-Thursday, 9am to 4pm.

Thank you for representing FBC!

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!

Ed Moseley Student Scholarship

You will find Opportunities such as:

  • Impact Ministry Spring Clean Out
  • Host A Hopper
  • Courageous Women's Spring Event
  • 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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