For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3-4
First Baptist Church
Dayton, TN
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® for International Missions
Between the command of Jesus in the Great Commission and the vision of the Great Multitude in Revelation 7:9 is our Great Pursuit. We are present among the lost so they can hear the gospel and be represented around the throne of Jesus Christ for eternity.
Missionaries have counted the cost. Finding Christ worthy, they willingly go to the farthest corners of the earth – the cities, the hard-to-reach places, among the dispersed and displaced. But they do not serve alone. We support them through our prayers, through our giving and sometimes through our own presence.
This Great Pursuit starts with prayer. Will you join us in praying for the missionaries represented in our Week of Prayer guides. May God prepare us for the work ahead as we pray together.
Lottie Moon was sent as a Southern Baptist missionary to China from 1873 to 1912. She saw firsthand the world’s greatest problem -– LOSTNESS. Meeting so many people who had never heard the gospel compelled her to write letters to American churches describing the need for a greater missionary presence.
She pleaded for increased prayer and financial support to send and sustain more missionaries. This challenge became known as the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
Southern Baptists observe a Week of Prayer for International Missions each year as part of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® emphasis.
Week of Prayer: December 1 – December 8
First Baptist Goal: $10,000
Bible Study Opportunities
Study on Elisha
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm, Pastor Bob
Sunday Nights, 6:00 pm
We are continuing Bible studies on Sunday evenings at 6 PM. Join us!
Good News Club
Tuesdays, 3:00 pm at Dayton City School
Good News Club starts back with a new study: God's Faithfulness. Each Good News Club lesson has a clear Gospel presentation woven into the message.
Please pray that the GNC team will show the love of Jesus, and these students will believe that Jesus paid for their sins on the cross and trust Him for salvation.
FaithFit
meets Mondays at 1:30 pm for devotion, encouragement and walking.
Precept Study - Revelation Part 4
Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
Wednesdays at 10:00 am
Sanctity of Human Life
Sunday, January 26, 2025
In 1984, Ronald Reagan declared the first Sanctity of Human Life Day to commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Now, on the third Sunday of January, churches across the United States focus their attention on God as the giver of Life and on the Church’s role to value and protect that life.
Senior Adult Activity
Soup-R-Bowl
February 6, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Our next Senior Adult activity will be this Soup party. Mark your calendar and make plans to join us. More information to come.
Paint & Carpeting
We are excited for the new paint and carpet for our church! The painting for the sanctuary, foyer, and hallways will take place the week of December 30th - January 3rd. The carpet will follow and will be laid during the month of February.
We will need a lot of help throughout the next few months. Please listen to announcements, read your bulletin, check your email and watch for any text messages that may come through letting you know when we will need help moving furniture, cleaning out rooms, etc.
Church Services
1. Live streaming continues. The video can be viewed on the following websites, YouTube and Facebook:
Worship January 19, 2025 Live Stream
Sunday PM Bible Study 1/19/25 Live Stream
We are going to live stream our worship service this Sunday morning at 10:15 AM. Follow the link above and wait for the stream to start. It could possibly start a couple minutes after 10:15 so stay on the page until it starts.
2. Sunday School Teaching, Biblical Distinctives:
Dr. Les Warren is continuing his study "Biblical Distinctives" during his Sunday School Teaching at 9:15 AM. Click below for the video. The videos will be posted each Sunday morning at 9:15 AM on Facebook and YouTube. Click the following link:
January 19:
"Separation of Church and State"
If You Missed It...
If you missed our services , please click on the following link to watch any of the services we have posted: Worship Recordings
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Church Motto
First......that all may know Jesus.
This is the motto of First Baptist Dayton, TN
taken from 1 Timothy 2:3-5.
"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,"
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From the Pastor:
Happy New Year FBC Family,
I am an optimist! Especially where the church is concerned! Someone once said an optimist sees a glass as half full, while a pessimist sees the glass as half empty.
I don’t know if I fit that example per se, but I do see the church as succeeding if we just follow the Lord’s commands!
He has promised overall church victory -
“Upon this rock (that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God) I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Here are some verses we must surrender to:
2 Timothy 4:2 – Preach the Word without apology.
Colossians 4:2 – Devote ourselves to prayer.
Acts 4:12 – Share Jesus as the only hope for salvation.
John 4:24 – Worship God in spirit and in truth.
1 Peter 5:2-3 – Serve humbly as godly examples.
Colossians 1:28-29 – Disciple young believers.
Matthew 9:37-38 – Workers step up to faithfully serve.
Ephesians 4:11-12 – Equip the saints for the work of ministry.
Revelation 2:4-5 – Keep our first love.
Matthew 16:18 – Jesus will build His church.
Pastor Bob
Services
Sunday
9:00 a.m. ~ Sunday School for All Ages
10:15 a.m. ~ Worship Service
6:00 PM ~ Sunday Night Bible Study
Wednesday
6:00 p.m. ~ Kids4Truth
6:00 p.m. ~ Student Ministries
6:00 p.m. ~ Prayer Meeting and Bible Study