Sunday Morning Bible Study

Sunday School classes at First Baptist meet from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. 

There are classes for each member of your family and a nursery for infants and toddlers.

Guests, at 9:00 AM each Sunday, greeters will be available in the Greeting Area entrance to help you find the class that is right for you. The Greeting Area entrance is on the north side of the Education Building, closest to the church parking lot.   

Children's Classes

Nursery:   Infant thru 3 years                                      
Preschool Sunday School:   3 thru 5 years 
Elementary:   Kindergarten thru 2nd Grade              
Upper Elementary:   3rd thru 5th Grade
Youth:   6th thru 8th Grade & 9th thru 12th Grade

Worship Explorers

We believe Children are a vital part or worship at FBC! A lot happens in worship, so we do our best to keep children present in the service for as much of it as possible. However, preschoolers thru 2nd Grade are invited to leave the sanctuary right before the sermon to join in an activity based on the day's scripture lesson. 

Adult Classes

Fellowship: Members of the Fellowship Class value the spirit of freedom and openness that allows for honest discussion about challenging topics.  Our study of the Bible together has helped us understand how our different life experiences affect our interpretation of scripture. We listen respectfully to views that differ from our own, and we have learned to be wary of absolutist claims.

Class members and teacher suggest subjects for study.  In the past couple of years topics have included what the Bible has to say about living as the people of God; four notable figures in Baptist history; Charles Kimball’s book When Religion Becomes Evil;  “Understanding Islam” (by a guest speaker); and, most recently, the interpretation and use of the Bible by Christians holding different views about slavery, women’s suffrage, and the ordination of women.  In addition to our studies, the members of our class have a strong commitment to caring for each other both physically and spiritually.

 
Pathfinders: Pathfinders is an inter-generational group that is led from a variety of perspectives in a quest to learn through discussion and conversation; we attempt to be non-judgmental while respecting the the four fragile freedoms central to Baptist teachings -- Biblical Freedom, Soul Freedom, Church Freedom and Religious Freedom.  Typical class time is used to present information from a particular Biblical Text, Book or Specific Topic and then to have discussion around differing views of the significance of the discussion point.  Recent conversations have been on: the Kingdom of God and how it is presented in various New Testament writings, Selected works by Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, currently studying and comparing the letters of 1 Peter, James, and Hebrews. Recent studies have included When Religion Becomes Evil by Charles Kimball, Upside-Down Kingdom by Donald Kraybill, Daniel, and the Apocrypha and Writings from the Septuagint found in some Christian Bibles.
 
Friends: Designed for women, offering a balanced spiritual and social atmosphere, while providing active supportive group discussions.  (All ages.)

"Before and After": Do you ever wonder about the scripture surrounding the sermon passage? We discuss and explore the "Before & After" of the sermon scripture. This gives us a more complete picture of God's Word each week.

Heritage: Intergenerational in makeup, in-depth Bible study and occasional study of current issues from a Christian perspective.

Fellowship Time

Sunday Mornings from 10:00 - 10:20 AM in the Fellowship Hall

This serves as a time to connect and fellowship with the FBC congregation prior to the Sunday Worship Service. Join us for delicious coffee, juice and donuts.