Connections
Welcome to information on the mission and ministry of the our community.
OWLS July 2026
This Month's Schedule | Each month our OWLS program (Older Wiser Learning Seniors) meets in the church on Thursdays for chair exercise, a meal, and a program. Beginning at 11:30 AM with...
Pride Service
July 19 Service | This year's Pride Service will be at held at Lake Avenue Baptist Church, located at 72 Ambrose St, Rochester, NY 14608, on July 19 at 3 PM. Join the region's Welcoming and...
Pride Parade 2026
July 18 Parade | The Pride Parade will be held on Saturday, July 18 this year. The line up usually begins at 10 AM on Science Parkway near South Avenue. Please sign up with your cell...
Pride Parade Preparations Event 2026
July 12 | 12:00 PM Join our sister churches part of the Region's Welcoming and Affirming Baptist as we build a float for this year's parade. In addition we will create tie dye...
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING
Special ABC-USA Pass -through offering | One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be collected June 14 & June 21. Please make your checks out to First Baptist Church with OGHS in the memo...
Support of School 17
Mission Team's Local School Giving | The Mission Team spent some of their Local Mission dollars and Rochester's City School number 17. At their request, Pastor Joanne dropped off 700 buns...
Thank you Children and Youth!
We were blessed by the message of Light | We are so proud of our children, youth, and their leaders for the message they shared with us on Children's Sunday on God's love for us and the...
Summer Diaper Collection Kick-off
Summer Mission Giving Opportunity | For the summer months, First Rochester members and friends will be collecting Diapers, Training Pants, and wipes for Cameron Communities' clients. Please...
FBCR Book Club June
Tuesday, June 30 (The 5th Tuesday this month!) | 11:30 AM | This month's Book Club will meet on June 30th (the fifth Tuesday) at 11:30 AM. The book is The Hazelbourne Ladies...
OWLS June 2026
This Month's Schedule | Each month our OWLS program (Older Wiser Learning Seniors) meets in the church on Thursdays for chair exercise, a meal, and a program. Beginning at 11:30 AM with...
FBCR Book Club May
Tuesday, May 26 | 11:30 AM | This month, the FBC Book Club will meet on May 26 to discuss The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You by Dina Nayeri. Gather at 11:30 AM for a...
Potluck Lunch
Following the Section Leader Recital | May 3, 2026 | Join us in Hubbell Hall following the Section Leader Recital. All are welcome. Please bring warm dishes in a crockpot and place them on...