News at First Baptist

DR Mission Team Fundraiser Attracts 1,000+

The 2013 DR Mission Team presents:  

"Had we not gone . . ."

Based on Isaiah 6:8:  "Then I heard the Lord’s voice, saying, 'Whom can I send? Who will go for us?' So I said, “Here I am. Send me!”

The annual DR Mission Team fundraising concert, dinner, and silent auction was held on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford. Over 1,000 people turned out for a fabulous dinner, an inspring show, and a spectacular silent auction.

Click here to watch the show as it was live broadcasted across the internet.

FBC's DR Mission Team Sends 101 Short-Term Missionaries

First Baptist's Dominican Republic Mission Team, 101 volunteers strong, recently returned from serving the Lord from June 22 - July 7. To see all of their projects, service, and interaction with the poorest of the poor in the La Romana region of the DR, just go to drmissionteam.org.

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Read about the DR Mission Team on the Huffington Post online.

 

Fulfilling Smiles Rice and Beans Challenge

FF Smiles

Come be part of the Fulfilling Smiles first annual Rice and Beans Challenge, set for May 5 – 11, 2013.  Anyone who feels motivated and passionate will change their normal eating habits for a week and donate the savings from their grocery bill to support Fulfilling Smile's goal of feeding more than 500 families this summer.  

Click to join the 2013 Fulfilliing Smiles Rice and Beans Challenge!

Here's how it works:
For the duration of your choosing, participants will only eat rice and beans (great recipes will be posted on the Fulfilling Smiles Facebook page). Choose the level that is right for

FBC Spring Rummage Sale Coming Soon

Spread the word:  Our Annual Spring Rummage Sale is taking place on Friday, April 26 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at FBC Fellowship Hall. 

We are now accepting donations which can be dropped off at the FBC Fellowship Hall in the designated area.  Please call and make arrangements with Cindy Oppelt at 203-265-5397 for items to be dropped off as Michele Smith will be out of the office on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19.  Michele will be back in the office on Tuesday, April 23 if you would like to make arrangements to drop off items then. 

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Worship, Hour of Power, DRMT Meeting Cancelled Due to Blizzard

Wallingford Blizzard

Due to the near three feet of snow in Wallingford from the Blizzard of 2013, First Baptist Church of Wallingford will not hold its 10 am worship service on Sunday, February 10. Hour of Power of Power (9am discipleship for all ages) is also cancelled, and the Winter Rally Day/Chili Cook-off is postponed until Sunday, February 17. 

In addition, the Dominican Republic Mission Team meeting scheduled for 2 pm on Sunday has been postponed until Sunday, February 17, at 2 pm.

First meeting for 2013 DR Mission Trips

The first meeting for the 2013 DR Mission Team trips to La Romana, Dominican Republic will be held this Sunday, January 13, 2013, 2 pm, at First Baptist Church, Wallingford. All interested in being part of these trips, would like more information, or are just curious are strongly encouraged to attend.
A $100 deposit and completion of the 2013 application is required for all to hold your spot for this summer's teams. As in the past, it is expected that space will fill up very quickly. 
 
The mission trips this summer will take place from Friday, June 28 - Sunday, July 7 (week 1), Friday,

Fulfilling Smiles Ornaments

Fulfilling Smiles

The PERFECT Christmas gift! Buy an ornament to support Fulfilling Smiles, where local Connecticut volunteers will personally deliver food to the hungry in the Dominican Republic.

Donate $10 and receive a special ornament.

Donate $25 and receive three ornaments.

100% of proceeds will go directly to feed the poor in the bateyes.

Fulfilling Smiles is a ministry of First Baptist's Dominican Republic Mission Team that provides food and hope for the very poor.

Hour of Power Discipleship Program Underway

Hour of Power at FBC

Hour of Power, discipleship meetings for infants to seniors (and everyone in between!), is underway - every Sunday 9:00 am, at First Baptist. All are invited to come and be part of this dynamic program to know the Lord better, learn and share together, and have fun!

Invite your friends, neighbors, co-workers - all are welcome. It's going to be an awesome year for discipleship at FBC!

For more information, please contact Susanne Jordan, Director of Discipleship, by email or at 203-269-4796.

Vacation Bible School Dares to Go Deep with God!

OPERATION OVERBOARD:  Dare to go deep with God!
 
Close to 100 area children were able to "go deep with God" during the 2012 FBC Vacation Bible School, held August 6 – 10, 2012.
Always an EXTREME experience at First Baptist Wallingford . . . your children won’t be disappointed!
 
Operation Overboard: Dare to go Deep with God is both an invitation and a challenge to dive into the waters of God’s World and discover what it means to have deep faith.

US Mission Team served in Joplin, MO

Joplin, MO

First Baptist's US Mission Team helped to rebuild and bring hope to the people of Joplin, Missouri, as they recover from the devastating tornado that hit last year.  Visit the US Mission Team website for updates, photos and info as the team served the Lord. 

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