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: “1 Samuel”
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.
‘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 (Tuesdays), 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, April 1 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.
Wednesday Adult Discipleship Training at 6:30pm (11MAR2025 – discuss Acts 17-21)
Jesus modeled a very simple process of disciple-making with His disciples.
Like Jesus, D-Life is biblical, missional, and reproducible.
Choir Practice – Wednesdays at 7:30pm.
Bell Choir Practice – Saturdays at 10:00am. (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 – 1st Saturday in March at 9:00am. Next breakfast is Saturday, March 7
Established in 1977
Coffee & Conversation – Sundays at 9:30am (before Sunday School)
Ladies Bible Study – Tuesdays at 7:00pm (TBD) Books are $15 Contact Davette for more info.
“GriefShare” (13 week grief recovery support group) Sundays at 3:00-5:00pm (new group began Jan. 25 through April 19) Contact Dee for more info.
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering began March 1 through April 5 National Goal $80million FBC Goal $3000
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8. (Set your clocks forward 1 hour on Saturday evening before going to bed.)
Spring Break – March 15-21 no Wednesday fellowship dinner or discipleship classes (on March 18)
Palm Sunday Service – Sunday March 29 at 11:00am Waving of palms.
5th Sunday Hymn Sing – March 29 (Palm Sunday)
Good Friday Service – Friday, April 3 at 7:00pm. Special message. Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper
Saturday, April 4 at 7:00pm Free showing. Rated: PG-13 movie event at First Baptist Church (CVLI# 505484244)
Sunrise Service – Sunday, April 5 at 8:30am (before Easter brunch) Special message.
Easter Brunch (potluck) – Sunday, April 5 at 9:00am Men cook the hot breakfast. Ladies bring sweet breads, casseroles, fruit etc.
Easter Celebration Service – Sunday, April 5 at 11:00am Special music. Special message. Ordinance of baptism.
Easter Baptism – Sunday, April 5 (please contact Pastor David if you are interested in being baptized)
WMU “Celebration” Conference – April 9-11 at FBC Anchorage (Conference Hotel: Clarion Inn & Suites in Anchorage)
Minister & Spouse Retreat – April 23-25 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage
Compassion International Sunday, April 26 Contact Jennifer for more info.
National Day of Prayer & Lunch (free) Thursday, May 7 at 12:00pm Location: Mike’s Palace
Mother’s Day – May 10 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.
Bottles for Babies May 10 – June 21 (Mother’s Day to Father’s Day)
annual church cookout (potluck) (inside the Fellowship Hall) Wednesday, May 13 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
Graduates Recognition Sunday, May 17
Military Appreciation Sunday Sunday, May 17
Memorial Day emphasis Sunday, May 24
Potluck Sunday, May 31 after Worship. Bring a dish or two to share
VBS 2026 (Vacation Bible School) June 1-5 9:00am-12:00pm For children that have completed K-6th Grade. Free. Teachers and helpers will be needed. Contact Jennifer for more info. Online pre-registration coming soon.
Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting 2026 June 7-10 in Orlando
Sunday Worship Services aboard the M/V Lu-Lu Belle June – August at 8:00am-9:00am (season begins Sunday June 7, 2026) Boarding at 7:45am at the Tour Dock near the hotel
“…Be very sure your anchor holds and grips the solid rock!”
