First Baptist Family:

It is my hope and prayer that your week is beginning well, after a hopeful and encouraging Sunday worship yesterday. We are so grateful for the many church members and children who led us in worship, and it is our prayer that you sensed the presence of the Lord as we sang, prayed and learned together. And while sharing in the Lord's Supper feels a bit different right now, it was such a joy to know that, although physically apart, we were all sharing in communion together. You can experience the entire worship at fbcgso.org/virtual-worship or by clicking below:


This week, as a congregation, we are exploring the idea of knowing and being known by God. Perhaps no story better illustrates that than the story of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. It is with confidence that we can claim that God knows each of us intimately, and that Christ taught us how to seek to more deeply know God ourselves. Christ the Good Shepherd is always close by as one who knows us and who longs to be known. See the schedule directly below for all that is happening this week, and allow me to highlight one new addition for the remaining Fridays of May.
 
As we continue to experience the closeness of the Good Shepherd in this unique time, I would invite you to explore the ways that God might be longing to be known to you in different and unique ways. Beginning this Friday, May 8 at 9am, each Friday morning in May, spiritual director and former CBF field personnel, Melody Harrell will be leading  Listening for God: Contemplative Practices for Faith. Simply log onto the  Zoom meeting and bring with you an open mind and heart as we learn new ways of praying and practicing our faith. If this approach to spirituality is new to you, this is a great time to try out something new and see if anything resonates as a practice you might carry over into your faith journey.  
 
I hope you'll make plans to join us for just one Friday, or all four Fridays in May! I know it will be an encouraging, uplifting, and hopeful way to join in praying and understanding our faith together.  


 
Courtney Willis
Associate Pastor of Faith Formation 
& Congregational Life

Listening For God
Fridays at 9am in May 

Starting May 8 join us Friday mornings at 9am, on a Zoom call as we will be guided through contemplative prayers and practices that will enhance our faith journeys. Friend of First Baptist Greensboro, Melody Harrell, is a spiritual director and former CBF Field Personnel. She will lead the interactive Zoom call for all who are interested in learning new ways of listening for God's voice.  Join us for one or all four gatherings through this Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87567058097

Any questions? Contact Courtney Willis ( courtney@fbcgso.org)

Passing the Peace
Help us share the peace of Christ in worship

We'd love to include YOU in our weekly worship service in the Passing of the Peace. If you'd like to be a part, film a (horizontal/landscape) clip of yourself or your loved ones saying "May the peace of Christ be with you" and send to Alisa (alisa@fbcgso.org ).

Morning Meditations
Tuesdays and Thursdays through Eastertide

Brief reflections from various members and ministers and friends of First Baptist are being offered throughout the days of Easter, to help us center on life abundant, and be encouraged throughout our days. A vailable  on Facebook  or at  fbcgso.org/morning-meditations  starting at 7:00am, and can be viewed any time after that.
Click on any of the images below to learn more about 
parts of First Baptist Greensboro's ministry at this time. 
Covenant of Concerns
As a community, we hold each other in prayer and love.
This week, we especially remember those named here.