Weekly Church Newsletter | July 30, 2026

The First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg exists to help people experience God's gift of life in Jesus.

Worship This Sunday

August 2, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.

Songs of Worship

How Great Is Our God

In Christ Alone

Fields of Mercy (Dawne Eubanks, soloist)

Hear Our Prayer

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Sermon

We Have Nothing But ...

Matthew 14:13-21

Ben Winder

Big Idea: Jesus' invitation to us is to move from a mindset of scarcity to a Kingdom of abundance.

Communion & Benevolence Offering

In worship this Sunday we will share the Lord's Supper. As is our practice when we come to the Lord's table, we will also collect an offering which empowers our Care Team to meet the needs of our members and neighbors. You are invited to give to the benevolence offering at the doors as you depart worship.

Preschool Worship

We are excited that both our elementary & preschool kids will join their families in the Multipurpose Room for the beginning of worship. At the offering, our preschoolers will be invited to Preschool Worship where their lesson is The Widow and the Judge from Luke 18:1-8. Thanks to this week's adult leaders in Preschool Worship, Amber Ruiz & Claudia White.

Nursery

We offer a volunteer-staffed nursery for children 2 and under for any families who would like to utilize it during worship. Thanks to our Nursery volunteers this week Allysen Keenan & Candy Scherer.

Opportunities Sundays at 9 a.m.

Sunday Morning Bible Studies

We offer several options for you to engage in Bible Study and community Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. We invite you to try one this Sunday!

Digging Deeper | Heritage Hall

A group of adults of all ages. They are currently studying of the Gospel of John.

Intergenerational Summer Sundays | Room 207

This intergenerational group (3yrs-senior adults) uses the Journey Together Curriculum. Our final lesson for the summer is God's People Pray in which we will learn followers of Jesus can pray in all kinds of ways for each other and for the world. Nursery is available for those under 3 years old.

Masters Class | Conference Room

A group of adults of all ages, utilizing the Formations curriculum to facilitate class discussion. Their August study is Priorities. This week's lesson is God focusing on Matthew 6:25-33 & 2 Timothy 2:14-19.

Sonshine Class | Room 10

A group composed primarily of retired adults, this class utilizes the Formations curriculum to facilitate class discussion. Their August study is Priorities. This week's lesson is God focusing on Matthew 6:25-33 & 2 Timothy 2:14-19.

Special Needs Class | Room 9

This group of adults with intellectual disabilities is part of our Special Needs Ministry. Their current series is Stories from Ezekiel. This week's lesson is Valley of Dry Bones.

10 a.m. Coffee & Pastries Fellowship in the MPR Café

We invite you to join us this Sunday for coffee, juice, and other goodies along with fellowship with your church family. While we are worshipping in the Multipurpose Room, this fellowship will take place in the café at the rear of the MPR. We'll see you Sunday!

Join Our Floor Waxing Crew

It is back-to-school time, and everyone loves the smell of freshly waxed floors! You can be part of our First Baptist floor waxing crew. There are several opportunities to volunteer to help us shine up our floors in the weeks ahead. We'll start each morning at 9 a.m. and work into the afternoon. You can come for all/part of the time all/part of the days. Some jobs are more arduous and others are lighter labor. Sign up at the link below for the dates that work for you, and we'll be in touch about your availability and assignments.

FirstKIDS & FirstYOUTH Volunteer Celebration

THIS Sunday, August 2 | Following Worship

We want to celebrate our amazing volunteers who pour into our kids and youth each week at First Baptist! (If you've been wondering what it might be like to serve with our kids or youth this is a great opportunity for you to learn more, too!) Join us after worship on August 2 for a time of food, fellowship and fun. We will also share some exciting updates and equip you for the season ahead. Lunch and childcare will be provided. If you'd like to join us and haven't signed up yet, please email Pastor Robin.

Blessing of the Backpacks & Promotion Sunday

Sunday, August 9

During worship on Sunday, August 9, we will have a time of blessing for ALL our students and educators as they prepare to enter the new school year. All students are encouraged to bring their backpacks with them to worship that day.

We will also celebrate Promotion Sunday during worship, when we recognize those who are making a transition from one age-level ministry to the next: our rising 3-year-olds, rising Kindergarteners, and rising 6th graders. They will each receive their new Bible for their new age group. (If you've not yet confirmed your participation, remember to contact Pastor Robin!)

We'll also invite all our kids and youth to bring their Bibles with them, as following worship they'll be an opportunity for them to receive words of blessing written in them from their church family before we all make our way down to Heritage Hall for a fellowship lunch. It is going to be a wonderful and meaningful day for our whole church family!

Back-to-School Supply Drive

Again this year we'll be collecting school supplies to share with our neighborhood public school, Sawgrass Lake Elementary. In addition to regular general school supplies (pencils, folders, paper, notebooks, etc.), they've shared that the following are particularly helpful for their classrooms:

Wipes

Lysol Spray

Fine point and extra fine point Sharpies

Facial tissues (Kleenex)

Correction tape

Please bring your donations to the church by Sunday, August 9. If you prefer to make a financial contribution, you may do so by designating your gift for "school supplies".

Discover First Baptist

Sunday, August 23 | Following Worship

If you are a new church member or curious about church membership, we invite you to join us for this free lunch at which you'll learn about First Baptist and be able to ask any questions you might have about our church. You can sign up at the link below.

LIFE Groups Sign Ups Open

We would love to see each member of our church family plugged in and connected to a LIFE Group, which are small groups who meet together for community and discipleship = doing life together. In a LIFE Group you can find support, encouragement, growth, and fellowship. These groups are formed by connecting people by interests, geography, or stage of life. We hope you will set aside time in the coming season to join others in a LIFE group. You can read more and sign up to be a part at the link below.

Meet Our New Members

To help you get to know your fellow church members, we want to share brief Q&As. 

We hope you will get to follow up and connect more personally with them soon!

Andrew & Kaylee Dalton

Andrew & Kaylee joined our church July 26, 2026 by baptism.

Here's a little more about them ...

Tell us about your family ...

Andrew is originally from Erie, PA; he has 1 brother and 2 sisters. Kaylee is originally from Montgomery, AL; she has 1 sister and 1 brother. Andrew & Kaylee have 2 beautiful boy cats.

What led you to First Baptist Church of St Petersburg?

After getting married we decided to move to Florida and pretty much immediately felt First Baptist was our home even after exploring a few other churches in the area. Everyone was so welcoming and pastor Ben drew us in. 

What is your favorite passage of scripture and your favorite hymn?

Our favorite passage of scripture is 1 Corinthians 13 which is the passage that was read when we got married. Our favorite praise song is The Lord Will Provide by Landon Wolfe.

Where do you work?

Kaylee works at Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Largo, FL. Andrew works in IT. 

What are some of your hobbies and interests?

Our hobbies we both do is scuba diving. Individually Kaylee likes to scrapbook with her sister and explore nature. Andrew likes to paramotor, keep fish tanks, and play chess. 

What is a fun fact people may not know about you?

A fun fact about us is that we met in a bingo hall in Anchorage, Alaska.

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

Go dawgs!! We are huge Georgia bulldog fans!

The Week Ahead

Thursday

12-4 p.m. - Food Pantry

Friday

7 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous

Sunday

9 a.m. - Adult Bible Studies & Intergenerational Summer Sunday

10 a.m. - Coffee & Pastries Fellowship (MPR)

10:30 a.m. - Worship | Nursery

11:45 a.m. - FirstKIDS & FirstYOUTH Volunteer Celebration

Monday

9 a.m. - Prayer Meeting

1 p.m. - Quilting Ministry



Tuesday

12-4 p.m. - Food Pantry

Thursday

9 a.m. - Floor Waxing

12-4 p.m. - Food Pantry

Upcoming Events & Save-the-Date

August

2 - Communion | FirstKIDS & FirstYOUTH Volunteer Celebration

6 - Floor Waxing

9 - Blessing of the Backpacks | Blood Pressure Clinic | Fellowship Lunch

15 - Floor Waxing

22 - Floor Waxing

23 - Discover First Baptist

September

6 - Communion

7 - Church Campus Closed (Labor Day Holiday)

12 - Floor Waxing

13 - Blood Pressure Clinic

20 - First Baptist 135th Anniversary Celebration | Fellowship Lunch

26 - Floor Waxing

October

3 - Serve St Pete Day

4 - Fellowship Lunch

November

1 - All Saints Remembrance

7 - Fellowship Bonfire

15 - Discover First Baptist

22 - Fellowship Lunch | Advent Decorating Party

26-27 - Church Campus Closed (Thanksgiving Day Holiday)

29 - First Sunday of Advent - Hanging of the Green

December

6 - Fellowship Lunch

24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

25 - Church Campus Closed (Christmas Day Holiday)

Contact Us

First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg

1900 Gandy Blvd N

St. Petersburg, FL 33702

727.576.5508

fbc@fbcstpete.org