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-5th 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 at 2:00pm. Contact Dee for more info.

Established in 2007

“Moms in Prayer International” – Tuesdays at 1:00pm. Contact Jennifer for more info.

Established in 1984

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

Established in 1989.

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

Wednesday Adult Discipleship Training at 6:30pm – (Psalms 1-150)

Choir Practice – Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Resumes in the fall. TBD.

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.

Established in 1977

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

Ladies Bible Study – Tuesdays at 7:00pm March 25 – May 6 Contact Davette for more info. Books $15

Minister & Spouse Conference – April 24-26 at Wedgewood Resort in Fairbanks

Prayer & Lunch (free) Thursday, May 1 at 12:00pm
Location: The Fat Mermaid Restaurant

Compassion International Sunday, May 4 Contact Jennifer for more info.

Bottles for Babies May 11 – June 15 Mother’s Day to Father’s Day

Mother’s Day – May 11

Parents, if you would like to make a public commitment before the Lord, submitting your children to God’s Will and promise to raise them according to God’s Word and God’s ways, please see Pastor David.

Annual church cookout (inside the Fellowship Hall) – Wed., May 14 at 6:00pm (last Wednesday Fellowship Dinner until Fall) Church will provide the hamburgers & hotdogs. Please bring other food items to share.

Church flower pots will be ready to be filled in mid-May Garden Party – Saturday, May 17 at Gilpatrick’s Nursery

Graduates Recognition -Sunday, May 18

Military Appreciation Sunday – Sunday, May 18

Memorial Day emphasis – Sunday, May 25

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

Everyone is invited to pay respect to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in their patriotic service. There is a Memorial Day observance, Monday, May 26 at 12:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park near the Post Office on Galena St. in Valdez, Alaska.

Pot Luck – Sunday, June 1 after the worship service. Bring a dish or two to share.

Sunday Worship Services aboard the Lu-Lu Belle June – Aug. at 8:00am-9:00am Free. No reservations needed.

(season begins Sunday June 1, 2025) Boarding at 7:45am at the Tour Dock near hotel.

“…Be very sure your anchor holds and grips the solid rock!”

V.B.S. (Vacation Bible School) June 2-6 9:00am-12:00pm For children that have completed K-6th Grade. Free. Teachers and helpers are needed. Contact Jennifer for more info.

Pre-Registration link – https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myEvent/?id=71072

Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting 2025 – June 8-11 in Dallas

Canned food drive to support Valdez Food Bank (bring your donations to the sanctuary during the month of July)

Church Picnic – July 6 at 1:30pm

Church will provide the hamburgers, hotdogs etc. Please bring side dishes and desserts to share. All welcome! (Barney Meyring picnic pavilion by the tennis courts)