First Baptist Church - Jonesboro, AR

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Information & Upcoming Events

WEEKLY EVENTS*
Sunday Mornings - Sunday School @ 9:45 am, Childcare at 8:45 & 11:00 am on the first floor of the LIFE Building
MIDWEEK Activities - Schedule varies during the summer. Please see details below. For the most up to date information join our parent text group by texting "tot parent" to (833) 235-5992.
* holiday schedule may vary. Check below in "upcoming events" for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Text Groups: If you would like to join the First Tots parent text group, text "Tot parent" to (833) 235-5992 and follow the prompts. This will sign you up for the parent group as well as the church-wide group. (Our text system will allow an individual to receive group or individual text messages from the church and send messages directly to the church, but will NOT allow church members to text one another.)
August 20: Back to School Party
August 27: Church Family Meal @ 5:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Register using the link, or by contacting the office by phone, email, or text.
August 31: ONE Service @ 11:00 am
August 31: Parent Talk on the 3rd Floor of the LIFE Building
September 10: Family Fellowship @ CWL Park. 6:00 pm
FUTURE EVENTS:
October 29: Block Party
December 23: Carols & Candlelight @ 5:00 & 6:30 pm.
December 31: NO Midweek services
February 27- March 1: ABIDE 2026
WEEKLY EVENTS*
Sunday Mornings - Sunday School @ 9:45 am on the 2nd floor of the LIFE Building, Worship Service at 8:45 & 11:00 am.
MIDWEEK Activities - Schedule varies during the summer. Please see details below. For the most up to date information join our parent text group by texting "kid parent" to (833) 235-5992.
* holiday schedule may vary. Check below in "upcoming events" for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Text Groups: If you would like to join the First Kids parent text group, text "Kid parent" to (833) 235-5992 and follow the prompts. This will sign you up for the parent group as well as the church-wide group. (Our text system will allow an individual to receive group or individual text messages from the church and send messages directly to the church, but will NOT allow church members to text one another.)
August 17: Back to School Potluck
August 20: Back to School Party @ Divots
August 27: Kids & Preschool back on FBC campus for MIDWEEK
August 27: Church Family Meal @ 5:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Register using the link, or by contacting the office by phone, email, or text.
August 31: ONE Service @ 11:00 am
August 31: Parent Talk on the 3rd Floor of the LIFE Building
September 10: Family Fellowship @ CWL Park. 6:00 pm
FUTURE EVENTS:
October 15: PRETEEN Service Night at the Salvation Army
October 29: Block Party
December 17: Kid's Christmas Party @ 6:00 pm
December 23: Carols & Candlelight @ 5:00 & 6:30 pm.
December 31: NO Midweek services
June27-July 1: CentriKid Camp
WEEKLY EVENTS*
Sunday Mornings - Connect Groups @ 9:45 am in the SkyBox (4th floor of the LIFE Building), Worship Service @ 8:45 & 11:00 am.
MIDWEEK Activities - Schedule varies during the summer. Please see details below. For the most up to date information join our text group(s). Text "student parent" to join the parent group, or "student" to join the student group to (833) 235-5992.
* holiday schedule may vary. Check below in "upcoming events" for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Text Groups: If you would like to join the parent text group, text "Student parent" to (833) 235-5992 and follow the prompts. This will sign you up for the parent group as well as the church-wide group. If you would like your student to sign up for the student text group, they can text "student" to the same number. This will sign them up for the student group as well as the church-wide group. (Our text system will allow an individual to receive group or individual text messages from the church and send messages to the church, but will NOT allow church members to text one another.)
August 10: Praise Team/Media Team Retreat. 4-9 pm in the Skybox.
August 13: Welcome Back Party @ 6:00 in the Skybox. First MIDWEEK of the school year. We will be having Chick-fil-A
August 20: MIDWEEK @ 6:00 and eating out at Lost Pizza Co. after the service.
August 27: Church Family Meal @ 5:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Register using the link, or by contacting the office by phone, email, or text.
August 31: ONE Service @ 11:00 am
FUTURE EVENTS
September 3: MIDWEEK @ 6:00 and eating out at TJ's Burgers after the service.
September 10: Reach Night w/ Pizza @ 6:00 pm
September 17: MIDWEEK @ 6:00 and eating out at Newk's after the service.
October 1: MIDWEEK @ 6:00 and eating out at Wings to Go after the service.
October 8: Reach Night w/ pizza @ 6:00 pm
October 15: MIDWEEK @ 6:00 and eating out at BA Burrito after the service.
October 29: Block Party
November 5: Reach Night w/ pizza @ 6:00 pm
November 9: Parent Meeting during the SS hour (9:45 am)
November 12: MIDWEEK @ 6:00 and eating out at TJs Burgers after the service.
November 19: Church Family Thanksgiving Dinner @ 6:00 pm
November 26: NO Midweek Services
December 10: Christmas Party
December 23: Carols & Candlelight @ 5:00 & 6:30 pm.
December 31: NO Midweek services
February 27- March 1: ABIDE 2026
WEEKLY EVENTS*
Sunday Mornings - Sunday School @ 9:45 am on the 3rd floor of the LIFE Building, Worship Services at 8:45 & 11:00 am.
Wednesday Nights - Schedule varies during the summer. Please see details below.
* holiday schedule may vary. Check below in "upcoming events" for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
August 16: ASU Move-in Day
August 27: Church Family Meal @ 5:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Register using the link, or by contacting the office by phone, email, or text.
August 31: ONE Service @ 11:00 am
FUTURE EVENTS:
October 29: Block Party
December 23: Carols & Candlelight @ 5:00 & 6:30 pm.
December 31: NO Midweek services
February 27- March 1: ABIDE 2026
WEEKLY EVENTS
Sunday Mornings - Sunday School @ 9:45 am, Worship Service @ 8:45 & 11:00 am
Sunday Evenings - June 1 will be the last meeting before taking a break for the Summer. The Discipleship Group with Rodney @ 5:00 pm in the chapel will resume in September.
Wednesday Evening Bible Studies - Book Study with Rodney @ 6:00 pm (in the Multi-Purpose Room)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
August 12: Senior Adult Lunch.
August 16: ASU Move-in Day
August 20: Kids Back to School Bash at Divots & First Students 1st Midweek of the school year in the Skybox @ 6:00 pm.
August 27: Church Family Meal @ 5:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Register using the link, or by contacting the office by phone, email, or text.
August 31: ONE Service @ 11:00 am
FUTURE EVENTS:
September 7: Sunday night 5:00 pm Study resumes.
September 9- Nov 18: Tuesday Morning Men's Discipleship
September 11: Senior Adult Trip
September 21: Parent & Child Dedication (11:00 am service)
September 22: FBC provides the BCM Dinner for their Monday night service.
October 9: Senior Adults Tour the JPD
October 14: Men's Fellowship
October 29: Block Party
November 3: First Women, Dinner for Eight
November 19: Church Family Thanksgiving Meal @ 6:00 pm
November 26: NO Midweek services
December 7: Christmas Choir Program 8:45 & 11:00 am.
December 13: Christmas Emporium
December 14: Seniors to DSO
December 23: Carols & Candlelight @ 5:00 & 6:30 pm.
December 31: NO Midweek services
February 27- March 1: ABIDE 2026
For 2025 we will have a special mission offering. The 2nd Sunday of each month we will highlight one of our mission areas and ask everyone to give an extra $5 to be used in support of that specific need.
On the day of collection we will share information about the mission area, a practical need we hope to meet with our gift, and one specific area of service with which we can help. The following month we will celebrate how the money was utilized and the service we provided; then we will introduce the mission emphasis for that month.
Special offering envelopes will be available for your $5 donation, as well as a digital link.

2025 2nd Sundays:

August: Middle East/Mission Fund
July: ASU BCM Ministries
June: One Day
May: City Youth
April: Jonesboro Church Health Center
March: Fellowship of Christian Athletes
February: Jonesboro High School Backpack program.
January: ASU BCM Spring Break Mission Trip.

2024 2nd Sundays:
December: Celebration
November: Christmas Emporium.
October: Global Strategy - Bush International Mission.
September: Community Block Party
August: The Salvation Army.
July: In July we gave $1,065 for the Back2School Bashes at International Studies and Math & Science schools.
June: Hope House. In June we raised $1850.00 to help with day to day needs and help provide meals for the patrons of the Hope House.
May: In May we raised $1,100.00 to purchase bicycles for Christmas Emporium.
April: Desired Haven Family Care. In April we collected $3,020.00 for Desired Haven.
March: Helping Neighbors Food Pantry. In March we collected $4,190.00 for the Helping Neighbors Food Pantry. These $5 donations really do add up and make a big difference for these programs. To volunteer call (870) 935-7298. They are open M, T, TH 10 am -2 pm & 5-7 pm the first Tuesday of the month.
February: ASU BCM. In February we collected $3,500 to help send students on their Chicago spring break mission trip and committed to pray for the students while they were serving. Thank you for partnering with the BCM in prayer as well as financially.
January 2024: Options on Main. In January we were able to donate $3141 to help provide car seats and FBC hosted a community night of worship.
END OF YEAR GIVING:
All charitable gifts must be hand delivered, postmarked, or electronically posted on or before Dec. 31, 2025 in order to be counted on your 2025 Record of Contributions.
In-Person Giving: You may give in-person using the offering boxes provided outside of the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings, or by delivering your gift to the church office during regular office hours. (M-Th 8:00-4:30, F 8:00-12:00).
Giving by Mail: You may mail your gift to First Baptist Church, 701 S. Main St, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Postmark must be on or before Dec. 31.
RealmConnect App - you may give electronically on or before Dec. 31 (gift will post on the date given)
Online Bill pay via your bank - prior to sending a check through your Online Bill Pay, please verify the "available pay date" with your bank. For check payments, the next available pay date will typically show anywhere from 2-5 business days later.

IN-PERSON:
Offering Boxes - Offering Boxes are located at each entrance of the Sanctuary. Simply drop your gift in the box when you are attending service on Sunday. Offering envelopes are available and you can pick one up on a Sunday, or have personalized envelopes mailed to your home. Contact the Church office if you would like envelopes mailed.
Sunday School Class - Many Sunday School Classes take up an offering during the Sunday School Hour.
Church Office - Gifts can also be brought by the Church Office during regular business hours. 8:00-4:30 (M-Th), 8:00-12:00 (F).
DIGITAL:
Realm Connect - You may use the REALM Connect app to make a one time gift, or set up recurring gifts. The app also allows you to view your giving history and more.
Using a Credit Card via Square General Fund Giving
PayPal Giving Fund - First Baptist Church is registered as an eligible charity with PayPal Giving Fund. Donations can be made from an individual's PayPal account dashboard by navigating to 'Donate to a Cause' and then finding 'First Baptist Church Jonesboro Arkansas' via the searchable database of charities. Donations from PayPal Giving Fund may take 15-45 days to process. (You will not receive a tax receipt from First Baptist for donations made via PayPal, as all donations are made by PayPal Giving Fund. )
BY MAIL:
Whether mailing a handwritten check or sending a check using your Online Bill Pay via your bank, you may mail your gift to the church office: First Baptist Church, 701 S. Main St, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Unless otherwise noted in the memo line, all monetary gifts will be applied to the General Budget.

OTHER GIVING OPTIONS:
If you wish to arrange to give tax free via stocks, retirement account, or an end of life gift, please contact the church office or email giving@fbcjoneboro.org for more details.
For more information, visit our Journeys of Paul webpage.