Welcome
Welcome to the First Baptist Church of Pennington Gap website. We are glad you have chosen to spend a few moments looking around, discovering our church family. We like to use the words ‘community’ and ‘family' to describe our church.
Announcements
November Prayer Spotlight
November Prayer Focus: Election, Thanksgiving Outreach, and thanking the Lord for his blessings!
Thanksgiving Outreach Meal
Desserts are needed for the Thanksgiving Outreach meal. You can drop off desserts on Wednesday, November 27th from 9 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Shoeboxes and tags are available in the sanctuary. Please return your filled shoeboxes by November 20th. They can be left on the floor in the copy room in the Sunday school building.
Tuesday Prayer Time
The church will be open every Tuesday from 12 noon until 1 pm for prayer time in the sanctuary.
Super Senior Event
The Super Seniors will have a day out on December 5th. The van will leave the church at 2:45 pm. Seniors will attend the craft fair at LMU, go to dinner at Cracker Barrel, and return to LMU to watch the Knoxville Symphony. Everyone is responsible for their meal. Tickets to the Symphony will be provided. Sign up sheets are at both exits of the church sanctuary.
Children's Christmas Program
Practice will begin November 3rd during the Sunday night service for ages K-7th grade.
Children's Nativity for the Candlelight Service for ages toddler-8 yrs will practice during children's church each Sunday. See Lindse Gilbert for more information.
Random Acts of Kindness
All youth are invited to help with "Not So Random Acts of Kindness" each Wednesday evening. Contact Freddie Fields for more information.
Awanas 2024 -2025
Awanas will begin on September 4th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This is for ages 3yrs to 6th grade.
Men's Prayer Advance
The Men's Prayer Advance is January 23-25, 2025. See Pastor John if interested in attending.
Music Ministry
If you are interested in singing or playing an instrument for prelude, congregational singing, offertory, or special music please see Maegan Raeside.
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES SCHEDULE
Sunday morning services schedule is as follows:
Sunday School will begin at 9:45 with the following adult classes available:
Norma Livesay: God's Gracious Guidance
Sindy Fields: Genesis
Ronnie McFarland: Ezekiel
Freddie Fields: Something Needs to Change by David Platt
Grant & Mary Baker: Young Adult Class (Ages 18 - 30)
Kaitlyn Langley & Elizabeth Williams - Pre-K
Michelle Chester - K-3rd Grade
Greg Chester - 4th-6th Grade
The youth will meet in Freddie Fields' old Sunday School room.
Church service will begin at 11 am.
Nursery (Birth-2 years) and Children's Church (3-8 years) is available during the morning service.
Clothing Closet
The Clothing Closet will be open November 12th and 19th from 10 am to 12 pm.
Needed items: men's clothing & shoes, children's coats & shoes, blankets, and socks of all sizes. They will accept donations from the congregation after each morning service.
CANCELLATIONS AND SCHEDULE CHANGES
A reminder that all cancellations and schedule changes are posted to the church website. Check back often!
Adult Choir
Adult choir will resume on October 8th at 4:45 PM.
FBC App for Smartphones Is Now Available!
A new app is now available to download for those people that have smartphones. We are excited about this and all the features that will be available. The QR code was placed in the bulletin insert. You can also download it by following the link below. The app is free to download.
Recovery Through Christ Men's Home
If you are interested in purchasing a hoodie or long sleeve t-shirt with RTC Ministries and Luke 8:36 printed on them, please see Jack or Tina Raeside.
There will be a Recovery Through Christ graduation on November 24th at 9 am.
