On Sunday, July 18, 2010, the First Baptist Church of Bennington, Vermont, offers a “hymn sing” as part of its 9:30 AM service.  Worshipers will be invited to select favorite hymns for the morning service, and the congregation will join together in singing what promises to be a wide variety of hymns.  The Rev. Jerrod H. Hugenot, coordinating minister, and Mr. Scott Smedinghoff, director of music, will lead the service. 

As a service of music, prayer, and praise, the service will feature Smedinghoff performing J.S. Bach’s Bach's Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor (BWV 542) in addition to the customary prelude, offertory, and postlude.  Fans of great organ music are especially invited to attend this worship service to hear Smedinghoff play one of Bennington’s finest organs.

The First Baptist Church is located at 601 Main Street in downtown Bennington, Vermont.  Endeavoring to be “a place for healing, community involvement, and spiritual grounding”, this American Baptist congregation invites all persons to get involved with the ministry and mission of First Baptist.  More information can be found via www.fbcbennington.org or 802/442-2105. 

The First Baptist Church of Bennington, Vermont, invites you to attend worship this Sunday, July 4, 2010, at 9:30 AM.  The service features hymns from U.S. Christian traditions:  “I love Thee, I love Thee”, a hymn from Jeremiah Ingalls’ 1805 Christian Harmony collection, the familiar “America the Beautiful”, and the spiritual “Let Us Break Bread Together”.  The Rev. Jerrod H. Hugenot, coordinating minister, shares a word about the importance of the separation of church and state and the U.S. tradition of supporting religious freedom.  An attended playroom for children, toddler to age 10, is offered during the service. 

Following worship, coffee hour is offered afterwards in the Colgate Hall.  As part of the morning’s theme of supporting religious diversity, the coffee served comes from the Thanksgiving Coffee Company, a fair trade cooperative from eastern Uganda uniting Jewish, Christian, and Muslim coffee growers in economic and interfaith collaboration. The coffee is available locally through Congregation Beth El in Bennington, VT.  To learn more about this fair trade coffee, visit www.mirembekawomera.com. 

The First Baptist Church is located at 601 Main Street in downtown Bennington, Vermont.  Endeavoring to be “a place for healing, community involvement, and spiritual grounding”, the church welcomes all persons to its worship service.  To learn more, visit www.fbcbennington.org or call 802/442-2105.

Bennington – The First Baptist Church of Bennington, Vermont, invites you to a Mayfest Pancake Breakfast on Saturday May 29 from 7am to 11am.  The church is located at 601 Main Street in downtown Bennington.  

Come join us for breakfast before enjoying MayFest, which starts at 10am on Main Street outside the pancake breakfast. 

Breakfast is $6 for adults, $4 for children, or $20 for the whole family.  Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the First Baptist office (802) 442-2105.

All funds raised at this event benefit facility upgrades at First Baptist, whose congregation prioritizes its mission to be “a place for healing, community involvement, and spiritual grounding.”  Your patronage of the pancake breakfast helps First Baptist in the effort to provide accessible and convenient space in downtown Bennington for non-profit organizations to help our community meet basic human needs:  healthcare access, disability advocacy, support of families, and other community and interfaith collaborative efforts.

BENNINGTON -- On Saturday, April 17, the First Baptist Church of Bennington will offer a free self-care workshop open to the entire community. Entitled "Exploring the Riches of God’s Grace: Pathways to Physical and Spiritual Wholeness," the workshop introduces helpful ways for tending one’s soul and various holistic methods for self care. The Rev. Sharon Hughes, minister of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Rutland, will lead the workshop. The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (simple lunch included) at First Baptist, which is located at 601 Main St. The workshop is free; however, advance registration is required. Call 442-2105 or email fboffice@sover.net to register by Monday, April 12.

On this third Sunday of Lent, the First Baptist Church gathers for worship on March 7, 2010, at 9:30 AM.  The sermon “Living in a Dry Spell” will explore the hopeful words of the prophet Isaiah to people living in destabilizing times.  This Sunday will be the congregation’s monthly communion service, welcoming all baptized Christians to share together at the Table.  Coffee hour follows at 10:45 AM, with the adult forum following at 11 AM.  The adult forum will explore Baptist beliefs and practices regarding congregational membership and leadership. An attended playroom and children’s religious education is also offered during the worship hour.

“A place for healing, community involvement, and spiritual grounding”, the First Baptist Church is located at 601 Main Street in downtown Bennington, Vermont.  To learn more, visit www.fbcbennington.org or join the church’s Facebook page. The Rev. Jerrod H. Hugenot serves as coordinating minister.