Announcements

When we gather at Christ’s table each month, we hear again the words he used to connect experience and memory: this is my body, given for you. For in one body, God became flesh, love found the highest expression, and eternal reconciliation to God was made possible for...

Our sanctuary will be decorated with poinsettias on December 15 and 22. If you would like to give a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one, please pick up a form on the table across from the Ammons-Lolley Commons and return it to the church office with...

Knowing how common is our deeply-held desire for stillness and quiet in the midst of the annual December frenzy, we at First on Fifth want to provide such an opportunity for our community. Every weekday between 11:00am - 1:00pm from December 2 to 24, we will open our...

There are a number of opportunities in our beloved community to engage in times of fellowship. See below for details on some of the activities which await you! SHARE AN ORNAMENT OR NATIVITY SET FOR OUR ‘GLOBAL GOOD’ ADVENT!This Advent, we will orient our shared...

The coming of Christ is good for the sake of the world. And yet, our world remains filled with chaos, wracked with suffering, threatened by destruction, and fractured at the very seams that hold the fabric of relationships together. This Advent and Christmastide,...

Our senior adults will enjoy their annual holiday trip to Pinehurst on Thursday, December 5.  The group will make stops at the Southern Supreme gift shop on the way down, and at Seagrove pottery on the way back. While in Pinehurst we'll have a buffet lunch with the...

There will be a called church conference at the end of the worship service on December 8 to vote on the proposed 2020 Ministry Funding Plan and to elect deacons to serve from January 2020 through December 2022. The Ministry Funding Plan has been endorsed by the...

Welcoming David and Lauren Bass back for a Visit! It is a joy to welcome CBF Field Personnel and mission partners of FBC David and Lauren Bass back to First Baptist on Fifth! On Sunday, November 17, we will share in worship, conversation, and fellowship with David and...

“O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.”  These words from 1 Chronicles ground us in gratitude as we at First Baptist on Fifth approach the conclusion of our Phase One building project and the one year anniversary of our...

The inaugural round of applications to the John 3:16 Innovation for Ministry Fund Mini-Grants program is upon us! Please note that the first round of applications is due OCTOBER 1! If you have had an idea percolating in your mind about a new ministry initiative, or if...

Don’t forget — this is the week (September 23-27) when our church building will be without electricity while our new transformer, electrical panels, and switchgear are installed and set up! Duke Energy and our friends from Blum have everything ready to go, and our...

Lessons for Living a Life As teacher and guide, Jesus led with his lessons -- teaching disciples and skeptics alike about the kingdom of God and how a life of faith illuminates God’s bold and boundless dream for the world. Throughout the Gospel of Luke, we hear Jesus...

Thursday, September 19 | 11:30am | Southern Family Restaurant, 4689 Yadkinville Road, Pfafftown All are welcome to join us for lunch at Southern Family Restaurant. Our speaker will be John Railey, Executive Director, The Partnership for Prosperity. John is known to...

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Sunday, August 25, was a great time of celebration and anticipation as we announced more about our John 3:16 Innovation for Ministry Grants and shared details about fall faith formation. To see the video so wonderfully produced by our own talented Carlos Mir, click...

Join us for our Bold Love + Boundless Compassion Event Sunday, August 25 during the Sunday school hour. We'll have lots of information about our fall faith formation opportunities, updates on the John 3:16 Innovation for Ministry Fund and ways to get involved in our...

Join us as our "First Films" features resume on September 6.  Our first movie, "The Music Never Stopped," is a 2011 film based on a true story told in the Oliver Sachs essay "The Last Hippie."  The film follows an estranged father and son reconnecting through a...

We are currently looking for 15-20 people to form a Good Neighbor Team.  Click HERE for more detailed information about being a Good Neighbor Team member. An informational meeting will be held Sunday, August 11, at 11:30 (immediately following worship) in the A-L...

The Mission Committee is recruiting a Good Neighbor Team at First Baptist in response to an urgent request from World Relief to support families arriving in the Triad from Congo, Burma and Iran.  We at First on Fifth take seriously our charge to welcome the stranger,...

We will gather for our August First Fellowship meal on Wednesday, August 7, at 5:30 pm.  Following dinner, Darlene Guerry will lead us in a creative, intergenerational ministry opportunity.  Look forward to seeing all of you then!

Please mark your calendars and plan to be at First on Fifth on Sunday, August 25 for our BOLD LOVE + BOUNDLESS COMPASSION Fall Kickoff Event!

Many of our regular Sunday morning Bible classes will meet again starting on Sunday, July 21 at 9:15 am following the conclusion of our summer study, Unafraid, that concludes on July 14. Please meet Brent Greene at 9 am in the Ammons-Lolley Commons on July 21 if you...

Our next Quarterly Church Conference is Wednesday, July 24.  Dinner begins at 5:30 pm in Kelly Auditorium.  Our menu includes baked chicken, rice, salad and bread.  Following dinner, our Quarterly Church Conference will begin at 6:15 pm, when we will hear regular...

Join our travelers for their annual "Peach Trip" to Gaffney July 25!  There will be two stops along the way.  We'll travel via motor coach (with Jim Horton), leaving Hanes Mall at 8:30 am and returning (after an early dinner) before dark. You are encouraged to invite...

This Sunday, June 30, you will find special inserts in your worship folder that will enable you to participate inthe annual CBF Offering for Global Missions.  As we partner together to renew God's world, know that 100 percent of your gift will be used to send CBF...

The Faces of Discipleship Summer Worship at First on Fifth What does discipleship in the way of Jesus look like? This summer in worship, we will consider together the faces of discipleship, past and present. Looking to the Gospel of Luke to lead us, we’ll catch a...

Following last Tuesday's discovery of plaster fallen from the sanctuary ceiling, our staff reacted swiftly and appropriately to relocate Sunday's worship service to Kelly Auditorium. Information continues to be gathered on the cause of the fall, a review of the...

Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times Churchwide Summer Study  ☩ June 9 - July 14 ☩ Sundays, 9:15-10:15am Light refreshments and coffee available at 9:00 am “Do not be afraid” is the directive we read countless times in scripture. But the complex...

COME SHARE A MEAL AND A SONG! All are invited to come on Wednesday night, June 5, for our June First Fellowship meal in Kelly Auditorium! The serving line will open at 5:45 pm, and we'll enjoy a spaghetti meal with all the fixings together. Following dinner,...

All are invited to gather in Kelly Auditorium during the Sunday School hour (9:15-10:15am) on June 2 for a celebration launch of our church’s new initiatives around the four priorities for mission and ministry — cultivating the well-being of children, becoming a...

JOIN US ON JUNE 7 FOR WHALE RIDER 7:00 PM | Kelly Auditorium Our First Friday Films feature for June is Whale Rider.   In this PG-13 film, only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. This ancient custom is upset when the child...

All new or prospective members to First Baptist are invited to join in a gathering called "First Impressions" to learn more about life in our beloved community. Led by our pastoral staff and sponsored by our Outreach Ministry Team and New Member Ministry Team, First...

JOIN US FOR LUNCH & GUEST SPEAKER DURING EVENT AT BROOKRIDGE 11:45 am | Brookridge Main Dining Hall All are welcome to join us for lunch at Brookridge. Our speaker will be Holly Solomon, Director of Communications at Crossnore School and Children's Home. Holly's...

This week around the church house… Work on the roofs continued this week, as crews focused on the downspouts from the roof. This will ensure that water issues stemming from the roof will be completely addressed. The work on the tower restoration has moved into the...

This week around the church house… The ramp handrails were installed earlier this week and will be painted today! Seed and straw will cover the ground next week to begin rerooting some grass on the lawn.  All the roofing on the flat parts of our roofs have been...

Much activity continues outside on the Poplar Street side of the building this week, as the ramp takes shape with the addition of brick to its side. In the picture below, you see our architect Joe Bircher assisting in the selection of a stone topper to the ramp. Ramp...

This week around the church house… The scaffolding construction out front has now been finished! Once it gets an approval early next week from the scaffolding engineer to clear it for full usage, then Michelle Walter (historical preservationist from Walter Robbs...

This week around the church house… Scaffolding has ascended even higher up our steeple tower this week! At long last after weeks of assembly, the scaffolding construction is nearly complete. Look for it to be finished within a week or so! The run of warmer, drier...

This week around the church house… Several big days last week on the front side of our building readied it for the final leg of scaffolding construction! (Head to our church’s Facebook page to see more pictures from those installation days!) Four steel beams were set...

Illuminating Identity: A Winter Preaching Series for the Season of Epiphany By the light of that Bethlehem star, we enter into the season of Epiphany, the time where we learn more about who Jesus Christ is and why he matters. The lectionary orients us primarily to the...

This week around the church house… Yesterday, huge trailers began to roll into downtown Winston-Salem filled with all the many pieces of scaffolding that will soon be erected in the front of our building! After unloading all the pieces, the scaffolding crew will begin...

Longing and Hope: Journeying Through Advent with the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke This Advent, you are invited to participate in a Bible study that examines the human longing and the divine promise that sets the stage for the Gospel stories of Jesus. Hear anew...

This week around the church house… Debris removal in the back lot continues, and the crew from Foss Demolition anticipates that this should be completed by the end of next week. Soon, you will begin to see truckloads of dirt coming to begin leveling off this land!...

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that...

We are pleased to announce a job transition for Jake Hill from "Organist" to "Music Associate and Organist". In addition to continuing his role as FBC organist, Jake will give leadership and direction to the children and youth music ministry on Wednesday nights. He...

This week around the church house… On Wednesday night, the congregation heard a presentation from Gary Knight, chair of the Special Committee on Facilities and Mission, related to the receipt of the Guaranteed Maximum Price for Phase One of our project. That number is...

In Sunday's Called Church Conference to hear the recommendation from the Special Committee regarding  Phase One of our building project, the congregation voted to proceed with the substantial first phase of our work. The motion passed overwhelmingly with 90% of voting...