There are so many great events & outreach opportunities happening this year at FBC!
Christmas Angel Giving Tree located in the main atrium. Please take an angel from the tree and return it with the requested unwrapped gift or gift card by December 8. The gifts benefit: The Georgia Baptist Children's Home, Jesse's House and Forsyth families.
This holiday season, you can make a difference in the lives of our UK Mission Partners. We’re collecting donations for a special Christmas offering to ensure these families can celebrate joyfully. Serving overseas comes with significant sacrifices, and we want to show our support as their sending church.
To contribute, please visit www.fbccumming.com/give and select Acts 1:8 London Mission Partnerships Fund
We need Christmas Connect Team Volunteers! As we gather to celebrate the hope, grace, and love of Christ, we invite you to join the Greeter Connect Team in offering a warm welcome to our FBC family and guests for a brief window before any one of our gatherings. If you have any questions or would like to join the Connect Team regularly, reach out to Susan Barton at 770-710-6532. Let us celebrate Christ as we open our doors and our hearts to a new season of worship!
Family Promise of Forsyth County, Inc. serves families who are experiencing homelessness. In cooperation with community churches and volunteers, we provide a safe place to stay and meals along with programs and supports to help the families gain or regain sustainable independence.
FBC will be hosting families the week of Thanksgiving - November 24 - December 1.
Please look over the sign-up genius and see if you can help.
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” Matthew 25:40
Click here to view the Sign-Up Genius
An interest meeting for the Guatemala Mission Trip will be held this Sunday, November 24, in room 206 immediately following the 11 AM worship service for anyone wanting to learn more.
Join us on Sunday, December 1 to hear our Preschoolers (3’s - PreK) Sing in the 9:30 AM & 11 AM Worship Services!
We cannot wait for our annual, community-wide Women's Ministry Christmas Gathering! It’s an evening filled with beautifully decorated tables, wonderful conversations, great music, an inspiring word from our guest speaker Elizabeth Pehrson, and of course the delicious three-course meal!
Please join other FBC members on December 5 from 10 AM to 11 AM for an online prayer gathering with our Acts 1:8 mission partners in Europe. This gathering, via Zoom, is a great way to connect with our mission partners, learn more about their amazing work, and pray for them. For those who register, a Zoom link will be sent a few days before the gathering. We look forward to praying with you!
Please register so we can send you the Zoom link.
Join us on Saturday, December 7 at 7 PM or Sunday, December 8 at 9:30 AM & 11 AM as the FBC Choir and Orchestra presents HOPE IS BORN in the Sanctuary. This is a wonderful outreach opportunity for you to invite your family, friends, neighbors, etc. to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ through music!
One of our Orphan Ministry partners, FaithBridge, will be here on Sunday, December 8 immediately following the worship service in Aud. 2 for you to have the opportunity to learn more about foster care & adoption awareness and how you can support and serve.
To find out more and register, click here.
Join us on Sunday, December 15 as the FirstKidz Cadet Choir presents The Christmas Express Musical at the 9:30 AM & 11 AM Worship Services in the Sanctuary.
Is your next step baptism? If so, we will have our next Baptism Sunday on December 15 at the 9:30 AM & 11 AM services. If you'd like to be baptized, contact Pastor Michael O'Neal, here.
Christmas Caroling Mission Trip with Friends of India from FBC to nearby neighborhoods starting at 3 PM on December 21 & 22.
We hope you will join us this Christmas Season as we celebrate the birth of Jesus our Savior. You can join us for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on December 24 at 1 PM, 2:30 PM, & 4 PM in the Sanctuary.
You are invited to join us for a Brazilian Christmas Night on December 24 from 10 PM until 2 AM at the Multicultural Ministry Building. We will have a traditional Brazilian Christmas celebration including fellowship, food, and games.
Join us in celebrating Christmas by watching the pre-recorded Christmas Worship service at 10:30 AM on Christmas Day. You can view the service, here.
First Baptist will host the Night to Shine Prom at South Forsyth High School on Friday, February 7, 2025. Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs ages 14 and older.
Registration opens Friday, October 25 on this page!
Join Pastor Cole Wilkins and Pastor Michael O’Neal for our Explore First Class on Sunday, February 9, 2025 from 11 AM-12 PM in Room 317. New and prospective members are welcome to learn more about our church’s mission and how you can get involved!
Disciple Now is an amazing weekend, on the campus of First Baptist Church, November 15-17. Students will experience great speakers, band and College Leaders and move from being “UNIDENTIFIED” to discovering the truth of who they really are in Christ.
The cost is $125 for the weekend.
The next FBC Church Conference will be on Sunday, November 17 at 5:00 PM in the Sanctuary. The topics will include the approval of: the 2025 Operating and Capital budgets, the FBC standing committees, Deacons, and new members.
Please join us at the 50+ Adult Dinner on November 14 at 6:00 PM. Bring a dish to share and then join us in fellowship for the meal. After dinner, we will have entertainment with Cross Ties at 7:00 in Auditorium 2 of FirstKidz. If you are unable to join us for dinner, you can still join us for the entertainment. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Join Pastor Cole Wilkins and Pastor Michael O’Neal for our Explore First Class on Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 11 AM-12 PM in Room 317. New and prospective members are welcome to learn more about our church’s mission and how you can get involved!
The next trip for the 50+ Adults group will be to the Atlanta History Center, in Buckhead. We will leave the FBC parking lot on Thursday, November 7, at 10 AM and expect to return between 3 and 4 PM. Cost of the trip is $32, which includes admission and transportation. We will have lunch before returning to FBC.
FBC Ladies, join us on Sunday, November 3 at 5:00 PM for a bonfire & s'mores on the lawn behind the FirstKidz building. No registration is necessary. We hope to see you there!
Come learn about the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Forsyth County, the partnership between FCA and FBC, and what is involved in the volunteer role of an FCA Character Coach. The meeting will help you decide whether volunteering as an FCA Character Coach is something you would enjoy, and you will receive details of the upcoming training that will follow the interest meeting.
Please register as lunch is provided.
Please make sure to drop your Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child filled shoeboxes off at the table in the atrium by this Sunday, November 17.
To view gift suggestions, click here.
Thank you for donating!
Mark your calendars for the annual Fall Craft Bazaar & Silent Auction including breakfast, lunch, and a bake sale on Saturday, November 2 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. There will be over 70 vendors providing handmade crafts and holiday gifts. You don't want to miss it!
BAKED SALE: If you would like to donate baked goods fo the Bazaar Bake Sale, please drop them off at the church on Friday, November 1, between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM or at 8:00 AM on Saturday, November 2. Thank you!
SILENT AUCTION: Kathy Jolly WOM are looking for business owners/service providers to give donations for our Silent Auction! Over 900 people browse our Silent Auction each year. The givers will receive a tax deduction for the value of their donation, advertisement for their product and service, and have supported missions. If you'd like to donate a basket or item, please contact Dyan Boudreau at 678-491-4804 or boudreaudyan@hotmail.com
Please join us for the 50th Anniversary Hand Bells Concert on Sunday, October 27 at 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary!
Join us for the FirstKidz Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Trunk or Treat will begin at 7:00 PM. There will be inflatables, food, games, and face painting.
We are collecting candy September 22 - October 23 in the bins in FK lobby and main atrium. If you are hosting a candy car, no need to donate! You can bring your own candy for your car.
Join us on Sunday, October 12 at the High School Building for our first Spanish Service!
We will have fellowship at 6:30 PM in the High School Cafe and the worship service will take place at 7:00 PM.
¡Únase a nosotros el domingo 12 de octubre en el edificio de la escuela secundaria para nuestro primer servicio en español! Tendremos compañerismo a las 6:30 PM en el Café de la Escuela Secundaria y el servicio de adoración se llevará a cabo a las 7:00 PM.
Please bring a dish and join us on October 10 for our monthly 50+ Club Dinner. The dinner begins at 6:00 PM and our entertainment this month is Chords of Grace. The entertainment begins at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary. If you can't make it for dinner, join us at 7 for the entertainment!
If you would like to take your next step of baptism, please email Michael O’Neal, here.
On Saturday, October 5 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM FBC is hosting a night full of music from different cultures that are represented in our community. It’s great opportunity to love our neighbors and connect with people from all over the world.
Please register as a performer!
Each performance should be no longer than 8 minutes.
Dance performances should be no longer than 5 minutes.
Please register as a volunteer greeter or clean-up crew!
We are partnering with a church in North Carolina to provide water for those impacted by the recent disaster of Hurricane Helene. If you'd like to donate, please bring cases of bottled water or jugs of water to the main Atrium by Wednesday, October 9 when the church is open.
You can drop them off Sunday morning or Monday - Wednesday from 9 AM - 5 PM.
It is the time of year to go apple picking! The 50+ Adult trip for September will be to Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge followed by a BBQ lunch. We will meet at the FBC parking lot on October 3 at 9 AM and expect to return by 4 PM. The only cost is a $5 transportation fee and whatever you want to spend at the orchard and lunch.
Please join Joshua Sunderraj if you are interested in going on a Mission Trip to India. We will meet Sunday, September 29 at 12:15 PM in room 211 - lunch provided.
Stock up on FBC shirts and welcome others into our church family wherever you go this week! All short-sleeve t-shirts are now 70% off at The HUB. We have pulled out all of our inventory so that you can choose your super-soft favorites to pair with flannels and hoodies this fall. Stop by Sunday between services!
Join the Student Worship Choir at FBC! This is the choir for middle and high school students.
The ultimate goal for this student choir is to engage and teach the students to sing and serve. We are looking for those who sing, play an instrument or might be interested in the technical side of things such as running the sound or learning how to work the lights.
We have a place for you! JOIN US!
If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Norton at 706-633-9848
Come learn about the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Forsyth County, the partnership between FCA and FBC, and what is involved in the volunteer role of an FCA Character Coach. The meeting will help you decide whether volunteering as an FCA Character Coach is something you would enjoy, and you will receive details of the upcoming training that will follow the interest meeting.
Please register as lunch is provided.
The next Church Conference will take place on Sunday, September 15 at 5:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Updates to the Personnel Policy will be presented for approval. If you would like to view the proposed changes, please email Greg Deeter, greg@fbccumming.org to schedule a time.
Ladies, join us September 13 -15, 2024 at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA for an amazing Women's Retreat featuring Guest Speaker and Musician Laura Story.
Price: $150 + Room (Price includes: 3 sessions with Guest Speaker and Musician Laura Story, Catered Dinner on Saturday Night, Special Entertainment Saturday night and a Swag Bag).
Come join us at the monthly 50+ Adult Supper on Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 PM. Bring a dish to share and a friend! Our entertainment that evening will be Lion's Roar at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary. If you can't make the dinner, please join us for the entertainment!
Join us for Lake Baptisms this Sunday, September 8 at 5:00 PM at Mary Alice Park (1820 Mary Alice Park Road Cumming, GA 30041). This year we will be hosting the baptisms at the beach section instead of the cove. Please note that entry into the park is $10 per vehicle.
If you are interested in being baptized at the lake please contact Pastor Michael at michael@firstbaptistcumming.org.
Join Pastor Cole Wilkins & Pastor Michael O’Neal for our Explore First Class on Sunday, September 8, 2024 from 11 AM-12 PM in Room 317! New and prospective members are welcome to learn more about our church, beliefs, leadership, and how you can get involved.
Save-the-Date for the Coat & Clothing Drive in September hosted by the Kathy Jolly Women on Mission Group. Please donate gently used coats or clothing (no hangers please) on Sundays September 8, 15, 22, and 29 to benefit local thrift shops including The Place of Forsyth and The Shop at Cumming Home Ministries.
The next trip for the 50+ Adults will be to the Titanic Experience exhibit, at the Exhibition Hub Atlanta Art Center on Buford Highway on Thursday, August 29th.
The exhibition features artifacts from the sunken ship as well as video re-enactments, including virtual reality options.
We will leave the FBC parking lot at 10 AM. The tour lasts 60-90 minutes. We will have lunch after the tour before heading back to FBC, arriving between 3 and 4 PM.
The cost is $35 per person, which includes admission to the exhibition and transportation.
We need volunteers for our Family Promise families staying at FBC the week of August 25. To view and sign up for an opportunity to serve, click here.
We are so excited to start an American Heritage Girls troop at FBC! Join us for our Open House on August 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM in Auditorium 1. Meetings will begin in March, and we will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Girls aged 5 to 5th grade are welcome. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering, please email Dani Frady, here.
