AWANA Registration
Online registration for AWANA is available. Click here to be forwarded to the registration page
Online registration for AWANA is available. Click here to be forwarded to the registration page
On Sunday mornings, we are currently livestreaming both the 8:30 a.m. Worship Service and the 10:45 a.m. Worship Services on Youtube.com and Facebook.com. Just type First Baptist Church Bemidji in the search bar of those sites. They will remain available on these sites for you to watch later as well.
Our community is experiencing a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. In an effort to help us remain healthy, and out of love and respect for each other, the elder board asks that we be mindful of the following:
1) Stay home if you are sick
2) Practice social distancing
3) Wear a face covering
4) Wash your hands often
Thank you for your care and cooperation.
Dear First Baptist Family,
Over the past several weeks, since re-opening our doors, the Elders have received a lot of feedback on our COVID Preparedness Plans. Thank you to all for sharing your thoughts, concerns, and ideas. As your Church Leadership, we have taken all this feedback under advisement and have spent time praying, discussing, and searching scripture to ensure we are hearing God’s guidance on how we proceed forward. We have also been observing what is working, what is not, and what we need to address or change to ensure all of our spiritual, physical, and emotional health is protected. We all seem to be at a different point on the spectrum from, “we aren’t doing enough,” to “we’re doing way too much.” Instead of focusing on how this has changed how we worship, we should ask ourselves how we can be the “Light” unto our city. As we do, please meditate on these examples from scripture.
So far, we have or are presently working on the following:
You have probably heard the Bemidji City Mayor and Council enacted a city-wide mask requirement that started Tuesday night and Governor Walz announced a statewide mask mandate to start Saturday.
The Elders and pastors met last night to review the mandates and to determine a course of action of how to deal with this.
A summary of the Minnesota mandate, as it relates to churches, states that:
More importantly, the Bible tells us to love our neighbors and look to the needs of others first.
Having spoken with Christian medical professionals, we have learned the following:
Therefore, out of love and respect for our fellow believers, we are encouraging the use of masks while inside the church building. Masks will be available at the entrances.
Thank you for your cooperation and your prayers,
The FBC Elder Board
For more detailed information concerning these mandates, please see the following links
State of Minnesota
Guidance for Gatherings: Faith-based Communities, Places of Worship, and Ceremonies
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/guidefaith.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions About the Requirement to Wear Face Coverings
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/facecover.html
Executive Order 20-81
https://mn.gov/governor/assets/EO%2020-81%20Final%20Filed_tcm1055-441323.pdf
City of Bemidji
https://bemidjinow.com/mask-requirement-effective-after-midnight-in-bemidji/
FBC COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
First Baptist Church of Bemidji offers an online service, an indoor service, and an outdoor service. In an effort to promote the health and safety of our congregation, please observe the following – FBC COVID-19 Preparedness Plan 6.23.2020
If you have questions or concerns you may contact one of the Plan Administrators: Tyrone Clark, Lee Fratzke, or Chris Godding.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, Mystery Island VBS 2020 is being held online.
Click here to check out the Mystery Island Daily Dramas
~ The Josties in Concert ~
Saturday, March 14th ~ 7:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church
The Jost family brings a lively blend of organic acoustic music with a contemporary folk flavor. Coming from southern Alberta, Canada, their lighthearted humor and fervent hope in Christ make for a refreshing and encouraging experience!
The youth will be doing a Coffee House Fundraiser on Sunday, March 1st. Donations will go towards the Honduras Mission Trip in March.
FAMILY MEAL – 5:05 P.M.
AWANA – 5:45 P.M.
YOUTH GROUP – 6:30 P.M.
Sundays, 6:00 p.m.
POC, Steve Modich and Clyde Larson
Traditional Service: 8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Service: 10:45 a.m.