Announcements

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!

There are many conversations and events bubbling up in our community around issues of social justice. It is both an important and an exciting time for us to link arms with others in our community as well as to take advantage of these excellent educational resources....

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 own...

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...

All are invited to a church-wide Congregational Conversation on Sunday, March 10 immediately following worship in Kelly Auditorium. Led by our Deacons, the conversation will center around their preliminary work in 2018 on the church's four priorities for mission and...

Spring Is Coming: Lent at First Baptist on Fifth Each year, the rhythms of the Christian year create for us a space for reflection and repentance called Lent. You likely know Lent to be the time when we give things up, when we go with Jesus into the stark and lonely...

Friday, March 29 Please join the First on Fifth staff and other members of our faith community as we travel to FBC Greensboro for the annual gathering for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of NC and Baptist Women in Ministry of NC.  This is always a great time for...

Our monthly film features resume on Friday, March 1, at 7 pm in the Ammons-Lolley Commons.  We will explore a variety of thought-provoking themes with a series of powerful films. The screenings will be followed by dialogue and discussion. In March, we will view...

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...

We share apologies that our Sunday worship live broadcast has been interrupted twice in the last month. After careful attention and some troubleshooting by our TV production crew, it seems the problem has come on Spectrum/Time Warner's end of things. We will continue...

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...

‘Common Table’ Winter Bible Study with Pastor Emily Wednesdays, 12:00-1:15pm, Ammons-Lolley Commons January 16 - February 27 This winter, all are invited to take their lunch hour, bring a lunch and a healthy measure of curiosity, and share together in fellowship and...

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...

DEVOTIONAL CLASSICS IN THE COMMONS Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 am, Commons Beginning January 8 Our Tuesday morning co-ed small group with Pastor David resumes January 8. We will begin the semester with a study of How to Pray, a collection of essays and reflections by C.S....

“Oh the weather outside is frightful…” Even though snow has melted and Winston-Salem is drying out from our big weather event last week, we continue to experience the delays to our construction project from the snow! After nearly the wettest fall on record and sitting...

This week around the church house… As you might imagine, the 14” snowfall made for an interesting week around the church house with our building project! Like every other area around our city, work has stalled or been delayed because of the snow. Everything from the...

This week around the church house… At long last, the temporary boiler is putting out heat in our building! We are so grateful for all who worked tirelessly to ensure we are safe, dry, and warm in the church house. In this rainy, rainy week, all the exterior work has...

Come join the Senior Adults for their annual Holiday Buffet Luncheon to the Pine Crest Inn in Pinehurst on Thursday, November 29.  One of the stops will be Southern Supreme near Bear Creek. We will travel by Black Tie Motor Coach (50 passenger). Cost for the trip is...

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… Jackhammering on the retaining wall between Buildings B & C and Building A is nearing its end (see photo to the left), and truckloads of dirt are beginning to arrive to backfill the space where the buildings once stood. When...

This week around the church house… As debris removal in the back lot winds down, the folks from Foss Demolition spent several days this week jackhammering part of the retaining wall that connected Buildings B & C to the breezeway. It’s been a loud and rumbly week...

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!    ...

In October, we have several unique opportunities in which our members can engage. From serving the homeless to reaching out to our friends at Forest Park Elementary to providing support to those in eastern NC who have been impacted by Hurricane Florence, we are able...

FIRST ON FIFTH PARTNERING WITH NEIGHBOR CHURCHES TO PROVIDE HURRICANE RELIEF Our neighbors across the street, Centenary United Methodist, have organized and issued a call for a supply drive to offer relief to those affected by Hurricane Florence in our region. They...

Demolition on Buildings B & C has continued fully this week, and as of Wednesday morning, the primary standing structures have been fully pulled down. The demolition crews are hard at work to complete their task, and they continue sorting materials, hauling them away,...

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...

JOIN US FOR THIS THOUGHT-PROVOKING FILM SERIES!   We will explore the theme of "Bold Love and Boundless Compassion" this fall with three powerful films. The screenings will be followed by dialogue and discussion. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. ...

This week around the church house… Demolition on Buildings B & C continued in earnest, and as of Wednesday night, Building B is completely down. The demolition crew has been sorting materials and beginning to haul them away from our block. Work has begun this morning...

This week around the church house… Bright and early on Tuesday morning, demolition began on Building B! A small crew of FBC members gathered to witness the historic moment, giving thanks for what has been and giving to God what will be. Grading work also began in...

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… Work on the ‘bridges’ that connect Building A with Buildings B & C continued in earnest this week! The demo crew is on track to be completed with this part of the project by the end of the week.   The ramp you saw last week outside...

For years, churches like ours have grappled with the growing reality that Wednesday night fellowship -- once a one-stop shop for fellowship, prayer, musical training, and discipleship for all ages -- struggles to continue providing for all these needs in this specific...

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...

This week around the church house… Interior demolition work on Buildings B & C is nearing an end! This week saw the removal of several of our treasured windows in and around the chapel, which have been saved for our future repurposing. Starting on Monday, demolition...

This week around the church house… The crew from Foss Demolition has been hard at work these past few weeks, abating whatever asbestos they find inside and removing any fixtures and finishes (sinks, ceiling tiles, flooring, windows, etc.), all to prepare Buildings B &...

Accessing Our Church House During Demolition By now you know that the entirety of our back parking lot will be closed off for the duration of asbestos abatement and demolition of Buildings B & C, a period of time to last a total of 10-12 weeks. As such and after...

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...