Reflections

Pledge Sunday

On Sunday, October 1, we will celebrate Pledge Sunday in worship.  We gather on Pledge Sunday to give thanks for the ongoing dedication of the congregation to its mission and ministries, as well as to anticipate and prepare for the coming year.  We are grateful to the congregation for its thoughtful gifts and sacred commitment…

Claude H. & Mary Virginia Moore Lecture

On Sunday, September 10, we will celebrate our annual Claude H. and Mary Virginia Moore Lecture for 2023.  We celebrated our inaugural lecture in 2015, and we continue to give thanks for the generosity and legacy of Claude H. and Mary Virginia Moore, enabling us to have this lecture series. Claude and Mary Virginia joined…

A Curriculum of Faith

In the first few weeks of school, many parents will mark their calendars, “Curriculum Night.”  They will gather in their children’s classrooms on a Tuesday evening to find out what their children will be learning this year.  They will sit in their student’s desk, and they will hear about the upcoming math lessons or history…

Promotion Sunday

On Sunday, August 13, we will celebrate Promotion Sunday and the beginning of another school year! We will gather at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for our annual Pancake Breakfast. We will enjoy time around the table with one another and then we will disperse to Sunday School, where our children and youth will…

Gratitude

We are thankful for the children of the church and for those who take care of them!  Twenty years ago, Somchai Segrest started working part-time at Auburn First Baptist Church.  He has assisted with childcare on Sundays and during the week.  We give thanks for two decades of service to our congregation. Our ministries, like…

Time After Pentecost

On Sunday, May 28, the church celebrated Pentecost, remembering the winds of the Spirit of God, which blew through the room and gathered the people together. It is the birthday of the Church! The following Sunday, June 4, we recognized Trinity Sunday. It is the first Sunday after Pentecost when we acknowledge the majesty and…

Vacation Bible School: God’s Superheroes

We are excited because next week we will gather for Vacation Bible School from June 5-8!  Our theme for this year is God’s Superheroes.  We are thankful for Julie Long, who wrote this year’s curriculum for us. Throughout the week, we will look at stories where Jesus reached out to care for others and calls…

College Choir Reunion

Every five years, we celebrate the College Choirs of Auburn First Baptist Church! From across the years, former students from these College Choirs travel to Auburn to gather, fellowship, and sing. On May 26-28, we will welcome former students from these College Choirs to Auburn, and they will lead us in worship on Sunday, May…

Baby Shower

On Sunday, May 14, the Mission Committee is planning a Baby Shower for the Community Market after worship. We have gathered for a Baby Shower in recent years, and we look forward to this celebration again! We are thankful for the Community Market and for how it serves our neighbors. We partner with the Community…

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