Ringers & Singers begins February 19th!
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Children and youth in grades 2-8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of singing, handbell ringing, and worship leadership preparation. Join us from 4-5pm beginning February 15th.
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Transition Update #5: Nominations now open for Pastor Search Committee
/Now that we have approved the profiles created by the Transition Team, we are ready to move to the next phase of the senior pastor transition. The FBW Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for individuals to serve on the Pastor Search Committee.
How do I make my nomination?
There are two ways you can submit names for nomination:
1- Email Carla Thomas, nominating committee chair. She will collect names and share them with the nominating committee.
2- Fill out the paper nomination form, which will be found in your bulletin over the next two Sundays. You can place the form in the offering plate or drop it off in the church office during office hours. We will pass along any paper nomination forms to the Nominating Committee.
Who can I nominate?
Any active member is eligible to be nominated. Self-nominations will also be accepted.
When is the deadline to submit nominations?
Nominations will be accepted until Sunday, January 15th.
What if I have questions?
Any questions can be directed to the FBW Nominating Committee (names listed below).
We ask for you to keep the nominating committee in your prayers as they work together to discern who are the best individuals to serve on this search committee.
We hope to see you on Sunday as we celebrate Epiphany!
The FBW Nominating Committee,
Carla Thomas, chair
Debbie Boling
Chris Furr
Mike Hartzler
Mary Kane
Katherine Megginson
Alan Melton
Transition Update #4: Church Profile now available
/Your transition team has been hard at work putting together the pastor, congregation, and community profiles over the last few weeks. The pastor and congregational profiles are based on feedback and comments from the congregation during our listening sessions in October.
This Sunday (December 18) immediately following worship, we will have a called business meeting in the Sanctuary. One of the items on the agenda will be vote and approve this profile. This profile will be vital to the work of the pastor search committee and to our search process.
We hope that you will take some time to look these profiles over before Sunday and bring any questions or feedback that you have to the meeting. We will have a limited number of printed copies of this profile available for those who may not have email. You can click the button below to find a copy of the profile attached.
If you are not able to attend the meeting in person or if you prefer to submit your feedback in writing, you may email any comments or questions to the transition team at transition@fbcwboro.org or reply to this email.
The transition team has been meeting weekly (and sometimes twice weekly) since September and have been listening to the Spirit's guidance and to the congregation as we prepare to begin the search for our next senior pastor. We are grateful for your participation in our listening sessions and ask that you continue to pray for our church during this time of transition.
We hope to see you on Sunday.
- The FBW Transition Team
Laurie Landes, chair
Misti Furr
Rick Kane
Seth Price
Jeremy Rowe
Jim White
Tom Woodworth
Pastoral Transition Update #3: Listening Session Dates Announced
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As noted in the most recent Soundings, the Transition Team is meeting weekly to formulate a plan to get input from the congregation as we work toward building a Church Profile and a Senior Pastor Profile. The profiles will be presented to the congregation for approval and will be the primary guide for the Pastor Search Committee. The work we do as a congregation over the coming weeks and months will be instrumental in choosing the right pastor for First Baptist Waynesboro.
Read MorePastoral Transition Update #2: Transition Team Appointed
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Many of you have been asking a very reasonable question about what is being done to search for a new pastor. In truth, the Church Council and church moderator have been working behind the scenes for some months now to prepare us for a smooth transition and to find the individual who will lead us in the senior pastor role.
The process calls for four general phases of transition between senior pastors. Listed below are the approaches for each phase of the transition.
Read MoreIntroducing Jaime Coulling as our new Ministry Coordinator!
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We are excited to welcome Jaime Coulling as our new Ministry Coordinator! In her role as Ministry Coordinator, Jaime will have her feet in both the ministry and administrative sides of our staff. Her responsibilities will include the planning, recruiting, executing, and evaluating of church events and programs, supporting our teams and committees with any needed administration, assist in weekly communications with our children and youth ministries, support the administrative staff as needed, and work with the ministry staff in the big picture planning and visioning for our church.
Read MoreConfident Caregiver Circle being offered at FBW!
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The Valley Program for Aging Services, with support from the FBW Senior Saints, will be offering a caregiver support circle for 5 weeks this fall. This group will run from on Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00am, beginning October 18th and ending November 15th.
Read MorePastoral Transition #1: Jim White to be Interim Pastor
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We are excited to share the news that Dr. Jim White, our current Pastor for Senior Adults, has officially agreed to serve as our interim pastor beginning July 1. Jim has been a member of our staff since January 2022 and he and his wife, Connie, have been church members at FBW for almost 5 years.
Read MoreMidweek Bible Study: The Story of the Christian Church
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Dr. Loyd Allen, church historian, will offer eleven summer sessions on "The Story of the Christian Church." He will be leading a look at everything from how we came to have the New Testament books we have, to the varieties of Christian prayer, to the differences between various Christian denominations, to how the Pope became the Pope, to speaking in tongues, and much more. These presentations are free and open to all. Bring a friend!
Read MorePentecost Sunday- June 5th
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Join us on Sunday, June 5th as we celebrate Pentecost- the birthday of the Church!
We will have a combined worship service at 10:30 in the Sanctuary. Sunday school classes will meet at 9:30. After worship we will have a church-wide potluck. The church will provide the entree and we are asking each family unit to bring a side or dessert to share. You are also welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs so you can sit outside. We will have tables and chairs set up in the Fellowship Hall.
We are also asking that you wear red that day. We are hoping to take a church family photo following the service before lunch!
We hope you will join us for this wonderful day of worship and fellowship!
Read MorePraise in the Park: Gospel Concert with the Faithful Men
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Join the Senior Saints for an evening with the Faithful Men gospel group!
Read MoreSenior Adult Trip: Bible Museum in Washington DC
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You are invited to join the Senior Adult Ministry of the Augusta Baptist Association for a trip to the Bible Museum in Washington DC!
Read MoreFBW Weekday Preschool Basket Raffle
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Please support our preschool by participating in our Basket Raffle! Click the heading to find out ways you can donate items or purchase tickets!
Read MoreIntroducing: The Gathering
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One of the parts of Pastor Kristen’s job description is to help visitors and new members feel welcomed at FBW and to help them find ways to get involved in the life of our church. Starting Sunday, March 6 we will take the first step in creating a new, welcoming space to welcome folx to FBW.
Read MoreEaster Food Fundraiser
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We are bringing back a popular fundraiser from our past! The Children’s Ministry will be raising funds by selling homemade food items you may purchase for the Easter weekend (April 16-17). The funds raised will go toward their summer church camp experience.
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