First Rochester

Book Discussion - How to End Christian Nationalism
2025-01-29 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-01-22 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Book Study Wednesday evenings in January and February: Join us as we read and discuss Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee, Amanda Tyler’s book, How to End Christian Nationalism. Our first Wednesday night will be January 22 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM on Zoom. If you would like a book through the church for $20, please see Pastor Joanne, Eliecia, or Janet.

Zoom Connect
2025-01-29 17:30 - 18:00, 2025-01-22 17:30 - 18:00, 2025-01-15 17:30 - 18:00, 2025-01-08 17:30 - 18:00
Available to anyone who would like a mid-week check in and to chat with others. Anyone is welcome, come when you can. First Rochester’s Zoom Room (Worship Online).

Annual Congregational Meeting
2025-01-26 11:15 - 12:00
First Baptist Church and Society will hold its Annual Congregational meeting on January 26, 2025, following worship.
The items that are required by NYS law to declare in advance for this meeting are:

vote on our 2025 Budget
vote on recently updated Bylaws
votes on the Board of Trustees nominees: Scott McCellan, second 3-year term and Ken Hines, first 3-year term

Other officers and chairpersons who will sit on the Church Council of the church will also receive a vote.
Annual Reports will be available to pick up on Sunday, January 19. May be requested when completed electronically by contacting the church office at office@rochesterfbc.org.

Youth Program
2025-01-26 11:15 - 12:00, 2025-01-12 11:15 - 12:00
All youth grades 6 though 12 should meet in the Youth Room (14) in the Education Wing at 11:15 am every other Sunday for Youth lessons and activities. This group is led by Chris and Sarah Oaks.

Children's Programs
2025-01-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-05 10:30 - 12:00
Sunday School for K through 5th grade will take place on Sunday mornings from the just after the Children’s Time in worship until around 11:15 AM. From there all of the children will go to the Music Room to hold Children’s Choir until noon.

Worship
2025-01-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-05 10:00 - 11:00

Nursery Open
2025-01-26 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-19 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-12 09:30 - 12:00
Each week between 9:30 AM and ~12:00 PM, our nursery will be open for children birth to Pre-K.

Annual Congregational Meeting
2025-01-26 - 2025-01-27

OWLS (Older Wiser Learning Seniors)
2025-01-23 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-01-16 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-01-09 11:30 - 13:30
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FBCR Book Club
2025-01-21 11:30 - 13:30
Join us as we gather each month to read and discuss a book. All are welcome. Gathering at 11:30 AM; discussion at noon. Bring your own lunch; beverage is provided.

Office Closed
2025-01-20 - 2025-01-21

Martin Luther King Day
2025-01-20 - 2025-01-21

Missions Meeting
2025-01-19 11:15 - 12:00
Missions Committee meet once a month on the Third Sunday to discuss a variety of Local, Regional, National and World Mission intiatives and projects we may want to tackle as a community. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Council Meeting Date Change
2025-01-14 18:00 - 19:00
We will meet on Zoom one week early this month to handle some immediate business at 6:00 PM.

Trustees Mtg. DATE CHANGE
2025-01-13 18:00 - 19:00
The Board of Trustee which oversee the campus and financies of the church meet monthly on the Third Monday.
