Today is Ash Wednesday — the first day of Lent. During services last Sunday, we made our family devotional called Holy Breath available. Tonight, during our Wednesday night activities, families with children are encouraged to pick up one Lent Devotional Children's Kit (for the family) that includes blocks aligned with the devotional material. The kit may be picked up in Morgan Hall during the supper hour or in the child's Bible study room.

Our church was founded on March 7, 1841. We will observe Founders' Day on Sunday, March 6. During services, we will recognize those individuals who have been members for 50 years. We will also participate in the Lord's Supper together. Remember that our tradition on Communion days is to accept an offering for our Benevolence Ministry, which serves the most vulnerable in our local area. Following services, we will give each family a copy of A Community of Grace, a new book by Senior Pastor, Steven Norris. In addition to this book, we will give you a list of resources you and your family can use to explore our theme for the year: Inspire.

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Our senior adults will meet in Morgan Hall on March 8 at 11:30 a.m. The menu will be as follows: Bar-b-que, baked beans, coleslaw, buns, and pistachio salad. Please call the church office to RSVP or CLICK HERE.

March is the month in which we focus on mission work that is being done in North America. We support the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) Global Mission offering and the Annie Armstrong Easter offering for North American Missions.

Money given to the CBF offering goes to support missionaries on the field and allows them to concentrate on their work.

One couple with a special connection to FBC Griffin is Anna and LaCount Anderson. They work in Eastern North Carolina. Their main focus is to help those in poverty through various assistance programs. Their emphasis is to help them move out of poverty. The major needs include food insecurity and a lack of decent housing.

Our church has partnered with them through a mission trip, assistance with food distribution, and financial assistance with housing. They are part of the TOGETHER FOR HOPE initiative.

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: CHASING FRANCIS

The library ministry invites you to our second Coffee and Conversation of 2022. On Saturday, April 2, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Brian McCartney will discuss the novel Chasing Francis. We will explore the many religious themes in the novel and become better acquainted with Saint Francis of Assisi. The eBook of this title is available for purchase online if you are interested in having a copy.

March 2: Wednesday night activities begin at 5:00 p.m. with supper and 6:00 p.m. for Bible/book studies and children's activities.

March 6: Founders' Day Brunch for 50-Year members

March 8: XYZ will meet in Morgan Hall at 11:30 a.m. The menu will be as follows: Bar-b-que, baked beans, coleslaw, buns, and pistachio salad. Please call the church office to RSVP or CLICK HERE.

March 8: WOM will meet in the Hardee Hospitality Room following the XYZ meeting. Please bring fruits and veggies to the Christian Women's Center.

We will be serving baked ham, mac and cheese, green beans, rolls, and a dessert on March 2. You are invited to join us for supper before heading over to a Bible or book study. Bring the kids so they can get plugged into Missions and Music activities at 6:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church is currently accepting resumes for the position of Minister to Children and Families to provide leadership to all areas of children’s ministry at FBC Griffin. This is a full-time position with benefits. For more information and instructions on how to apply, please click on the Learn More button below.