Reflections
On Sunday, March 19, we will participate in the Baptist Women in Ministry Month of Advocacy. We will welcome Andrea Johnson to come and preach in worship as other Baptist churches are doing the same during this month. We will join others in celebrating the gifts of women in leadership and ministry. Andrea Johnson is…
In January, the congregation approved our Global Ministries Offering Budget for 2023-2024, which begins in March and extends to the following March. On Sunday, February 26, we celebrated GMO Sunday, giving thanks for the steadfast love of God all around us and considering how we can extend it to others. The GMO is our annual…
On Wednesday, February 22, we will begin the journey of Lent, which will take us through forty days of reflection and repentance to the events of Holy Week and the joy of Easter morning. After our Pancake Supper on Fat Tuesday, we will gather on Ash Wednesday for the imposition of ashes. We will be…
On Sunday evening, February 5, we will gather in the Fellowship Hall at 5:00 p.m. for a potluck supper with soup, salad, & bread. Everyone is invited to bring one of these items. After dinner, we will gather in small groups to hear “Stories of Our Congregation’s Calling.” The Life is Calling Committee has planned…
On January 21, 2003, Jada Butler joined the staff of Auburn First Baptist Church, tending to our facilities and preparing our spaces, so we can gather for worship and fellowship with one another. This year we celebrate her twentieth anniversary at the church! It is a remarkable gift, working at a place for two decades.…
With a brand-new year, we are always confronted with New Year’s Resolutions, which are usually met by different reactions. We might welcome such an opportunity to start over, or to begin again. We might embrace the chance to make goals or adjust priorities, and there are worthy goals we can make: cook a new recipe…
In the iconic film, The Sound of Music, Julie Andrews, who plays, Maria, sings My Favorite Things. She sings about rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens. These things renew her spirits! During this season, one of our favorites things is the music of Advent and Christmas. We look forward to singing Silent Night,…
On Sunday, November 27, we will begin another Church Year! It will be the first Sunday in the season of Advent, a time where we begin to anticipate the coming of Christ. Advent is a time of waiting and preparation. It is a time to reflect and ponder. It is a time to focus on…
One of the projects developed by the Life is Calling Committee and approved by the congregation is the installation of a Peace Pole in our Courtyard. A Peace Pole is a symbol of peace, which is used around the world. On the Peace Pole, it says, “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” in English and in…
On Sunday, October 16, the children of the church will step into the pulpit and speak into the microphone, leading us in worship. They will offer prayers and sing anthems, sharing their voice and their spirit with us, as a gift for God. We will listen and follow their lead, recognizing their gifts and encouraging…