Welcome to First Baptist Church! (organized on August 17, 1952)
Sunday School (Bible Study) for all ages at 9:45am
The purpose of Sunday School is to make disciples by: reaching people, teaching people, and ministering to people!
Nursery classroom provided during the Sunday morning service. This is for babies-2 yrs.
Preschool classroom provided during the Sunday morning service. This is for 3yrs-5yrs (K).
Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00am. “Verse-by-verse” expository sermons.
Current ‘verse-by-verse’ expository sermon series: “Matthew”
Children’s Church is provided during Sunday Worship. This is for all children in 1st-3rd Grade. (Kids dismissed after the Offertory and prior to the sermon during the Morning Worship Service.)
Online donation option. It is through Aplos, the financial software First Baptist Church currently uses. – Credit Card, Debit Card, ACH (bank transfer).
click this secure link: https://www.aplos.com/aws/give/FirstBaptistChurchValdez/general.
Worship Service at the Providence Long Term Care Center – Sundays at 2:30pm.
‘Walking the Walk‘ exercise group – using the Leslie Sansone’s “Walk Away the Pounds” DVD. M,W,F (TBD) at 2:00pm. Contact Dee for more info.
Established in 2007
“Moms in Prayer International” – Tuesdays at 1:00pm. Contact Jennifer for more info. (resumes late-Sept.)
Established in 1984
Wednesdays Fellowship Meal at 6:00pm Free. (suggested donation $3 per person/$10 per family). (Resumes Sept. 3)
Potluck – Wednesday, September 3 at 6:00pm (1st Wednesday of each month) Bring a dish or two to share.
Wednesdays – Discipleship Training for all ages – Nursery, Children, Youth, & Adults at 6:30pm. (Resumes Sept. 3)
Wednesday Adult Discipleship Training at 6:30pm – (new class to begin Sept. 3)
Jesus modeled a very simple process of disciple-making with His disciples.
Like Jesus, D-Life is biblical, missional, and reproducible.
And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” – Matthew 4:19
Choir Practice – Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Resumes Sept. 3.
Bell Choir Practice – Saturdays at 10:00am. Resumes in the fall. TBD (performances at Christmas & Easter)
Intercessory Prayer time – last Sunday of the month during Worship at 11:00am
Intercessory Prayer Meeting – Sundays at 9:15am in the Library (before Sunday School)
Men’s Breakfast – 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:00am. Resumes September 13.
Established in 1977
Coffee & Conversation – Sundays at 9:30am (before Sunday School)
“GriefShare” – grief support group. – Sundays at 3:00pm. Resumes Sept. 7.
Ladies Bible Study – Tuesdays at 7:00pm. begins Sept. 16 “Luke in the Land” by Krisiti McLelland Contact Davette for more info.
Sunday Worship Services aboard the Lu-Lu Belle June – Aug. at 8:00am-9:00am Free. No reservations needed. Sponsored by First Baptist Church.
(season concludes Sunday August 31, 2025) Boarding at 7:45am at the Tour Dock near the hotel. (Best Western)
“…Be very sure your anchor holds and grips the solid rock!”
5th Sunday Hymn Sing – August 31 during Worship
“Valeria Sherard” – Alaska Baptist Convention’s state mission offering. Begins in September. State Goal: $70K FBC Goal: TBD
“To glorify God by assisting churches to evangelize the lost, equip new believers, establish new churches, encourage the saints and extend the gospel to the ends of the earth.” ABC has 83 churches, 25 missions, and 1 preaching point.
“National Back to Church” – Sunday, September 14.
Annual Meeting of the Alaska Baptist Convention
Impact Alaska Missions Celebration – Sept. 22, 2025 – 6:30pm
80th annual meeting of the Alaska Baptist Convention – September 23-24, 2025 9:00am Pastor’s Conference & 9:00am WMU Meeting 1:00pm ABC Convention begins
First Baptist Church in Palmer, AK
“See you at the pole” – Wednesday, September 24 at 7:30am
HPBA Annual Meeting – November 15, 2025
Hatcher Pass Baptist Association – Location: TBD
Cooperative Program 100th birthday is Sunday, October 5
Daylight Saving Time Ends (Nov. 2) – Remember to set your clocks back 1 hour, before going to bed Saturday, November 1
Chili Cook-off – Wednesday, October 29 at 6:00pm
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox packing party – Sunday, November 2 at 2:00pm
Please help by purchasing small toys, school supplies, hygiene items etc. to put in this year’s shoe boxes collection. You may also put together your own, wrapped, shoebox. Just bring them to the packing party.
And if you desire to see where in the world your own shoebox is being sent, fill out the tracking form online. https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/follow-your-box/
International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians – Sunday November 2
Veterans Appreciation Sunday, November 9
Thanksgiving Eve Worship – Wednesday, November 26 at 7:00pm
Thanksgiving Day Potluck – November 27 at 1:00pm
Please bring side dishes, breads, and desserts to share. Free. Welcome to stay and play board games & dominoes afterwards.
Hanging of the Greens – Saturday, November 29 at 2:00pm
Help adorn our church with Advent and Christmas decorations in preparation for Christmastide.
Advent begins Nov. 30 – Dec. 24
Advent is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the Nativity of Christ at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming.
2025 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (for international missions & missionaries) begins Nov. 30 – Dec. 24 FBC goal: TBD
50th Annual Ladies Christmas Tea – Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7:00pm. Ages 10+ Civic Center. Free. Please bring a tray of Christmas cookies to share.
Church business meeting – Sunday, Dec. 14 after Worship
Family Movie Night – Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 6:00pm. Food, fun, fellowship!
Christmas Caroling at Long Term Care Center – Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2:30pm
Christmas Eve Worship – Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 7:00pm
