Ongoing/Upcoming Ministries

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” – Contact Jennifer for more info. Including day, time, and location. (TBD)

Established in 1984

Wednesdays Fellowship Meal at 6:00pm Free. (suggested donation $3 per person/$10 per family).

next Potluck – Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 6:00pm (1st Wednesday of each month) Bring a dish or two to share.

Established in 1989.

Wednesdays – Discipleship Training for all ages – Nursery, Children, Youth, & Adults at 6:30pm.

Wednesday Adult Discipleship Training at 6:30pm (10DEC2025 – discuss Luke 12-16)

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.

Bell Choir Practice – Saturdays at 10:00am. (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. Next breakfast is Saturday, Dec. 13.

Established in 1977

Coffee & Conversation – Sundays at 9:30am (before Sunday School)

“GriefShare” – grief support group. – Sundays at 3:00pm. Began Sept. 7. (13 weeks)

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 National Goal: $210M FBC goal: $4500

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. Proposed Agenda: 2026 Nominating Committee nominations for: officers, ministry leaders, SS teachers, and committee members

2026 Budget proposal presented by Finance & Budget Committee and 2026 Housing allowance estimate from Pastor David R. Bradley