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Worship for April 19, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Creating a Community of Autism Understanding

Approximately 1 in 31 children in the US are diagnosed with autism. The challenges of autism affect individuals, families, churches, schools, and other groups in our communities. How

Worship for April 12, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 5, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 29, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 22, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 15, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 8, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 1, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 22, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

African-American Read-In

February is Black History Month. We will be hosting an event planned by the Pendleton Area Advocates for Intellectual Freedom on Thursday, February 26 at 7 pm in

Lenten Lunch Help Needed

FBCP will host the APAC Lenten Lunch on Wednesday, Mar 4 at noon. We need multiple volunteers to provide each of the following items: Crockpot or other container

Modjeska Simkins School

The Modjeska Simkins School launched in 2015 to teach civics, community organizing skills, and a people’s history of South Carolina. The school is open to students of all

Worship for February 15, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Lenten Lunch

The Alliance of Pendleton Area Churches (APAC) coordinates Community Lenten Lunches on Wednesdays of Lent, starting with Ash Wednesday on Feb 18. All lunches are scheduled from 12-1.

Worship for February 8, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 1, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Blood Drive ∙ Wednesday, Feb 4

The Blood Connection Bloodmobile will be pulling into our parking lot on Wednesday, Feb 4, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm for our next BLOOD DRIVE. The goal is

Worship for January 25, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 18, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 11, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 4, 2026

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 28, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 24, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 21, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 14, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Upcoming Advent and Christmas Events

  Carols & Cocoa Wednesday, Dec 17 ∙ 6:30 pm Join us in the Fellowship Hall for a fun evening of sipping hot cocoa and singing favorite Christmas

Worship for December 7, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 30, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 23, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 16, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 9, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 2, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for October 26, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for October 19, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for October 12, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Who Would Jesus Execute?

Rev. Jimmy MacPhee ∙ Death Row Survivor A discussion about the death penalty, its impact on South Carolina, and why Christians are called to resist its broken promise

Worship for October 5, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for September 28, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Fall Festival Planning

Children's Ministry is planning a Fall Festival Event for Wednesday, Oct 29! We still need volunteers to run activities, as well as to set up, tear down, and

Clemson Community Care Amazon Wish List

On a recent day in early September, Clemson Community Care distributed 2,800 pounds of food! Inventory is very low, and the need in our community is great. Current

Worship for September 21, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for September 14, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Staff Evaluations

Dear Church Family (members/non-members) – As we strive to grow together in faith and service, we recognize the importance of supporting our church staff through thoughtful feedback and

Worship for September 7, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for August 31, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for August 24, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for August 17, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for August 10, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for August 3, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 27, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 20, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 13, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 6, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 29, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 22, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 15, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 8, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 1, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for May 25, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for May 18, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for May 11, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for May 4, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 27, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 20, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 16, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 13, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Kentucky Derby Intergenerational Event

Break out your fascinators and derby hats and get ready to head to First Baptist Churchill Downs of Pendleton on Saturday, May 3, at 5:00 pm. Children's Ministry

Worship for April 6, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 30, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 23, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 16, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 9, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 5, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 2, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Lenten Lunch 2025

The Alliance of Pendleton Area Churches (APAC) has scheduled Lenten Lunches at area churches. All Lenten Lunches start at noon and finish by 1:00 pm. The host church

Worship for February 23, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 16, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 9, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 2, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 26, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 19, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 12, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 5, 2025

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 29, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 24, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 22, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Christmas Eve at FBCP

We will celebrate the birth of Jesus on Tuesday, December 24 at 5:00 pm with a Candlelight & Communion Service. Experience the drama of the Scripture readings as

Worship for December 15, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 8, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 1, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 24, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 17, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 10, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 3, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for October 27, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Election Day ∙ Tuesday, Nov 5

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th! We often talk, as a church, about making a difference in our community. How can we love our neighbors and care for

Scarecrow Voting

There is an upcoming election, not with the weight of the Nov 5 election, but still near to our hearts, and that is the Town of Pendleton Scarecrow

Worship for October 20, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for October 13, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Trip to CAAAM

September 26, 2024 To go or not to go was the question. The rain did not stop the Senior Adult Ministry from venturing out on our first field

Flood Buckets

A crew of members from First Baptist Church of Pendleton and First Baptist Clemson helped load 149 flood buckets onto a truck driven by CBFSC Coordinator Elizabeth Nance-Coker

Scarecrows Are Back In Town

2024 will mark the 13th year of scarecrows and the 25th anniversary of Fall Festival in the Town of Pendleton. First Baptist Church of Pendleton has an entry

Drive Thru Food Drive

In conjunction with World Communion Sunday, the Community Outreach Team sponsored a Drive Thru Food Drive to benefit Clemson Community Care. THANK YOU to all our volunteers who

Worship for October 6, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for September 29, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

FBCP Members Attend Choir Festival

On August 24-25, Chris Cottingham and Richard Baldwin represented the FBC Pendleton Sanctuary Choir at the second Summer Choral Festival hosted by Trinity Baptist Church in Seneca. We

Worship for September 22, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for September 15, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for September 8, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for September 1, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for August 25, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Staff Evaluations 2024

To provide feedback that will help our staff reach their full potential, please use the link below marked "Staff Evaluations 2024 -- link to Google Form" to complete

Worship for August 18, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for August 11, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for August 4, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 28, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Choir Corner

The summer break is over and Wednesday night Choir Rehearsals resume next Wednesday, July 31! That makes this a perfect time for those of you who have been

Brittany Fordham Gets Baptized

Bridgette and Brittany Fordham joined the church on May 12, with Bridgette joining by transfer of letter and Brittany by Profession of Faith and Baptism. We celebrated Brittany's

Why Marriage Equality Matters

On Sunday, June 9, Gator Lone Wolf spoke to several of our adult Sunday School classes. Gator is a Cherokee spiritual leader, ordained Baptist minister, and personal friend

Worship for July 21, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Blood Drive ∙ Aug 7 ∙ 4-8 pm

The Blood Connection Bloodmobile will be in the parking lot on Wednesday, Aug 7 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Appointments are not required, but you can use this

Worship for July 14, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 7, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 30, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 23, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 16, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 9, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 2, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for May 26, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for May 19, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for May 12, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for May 5, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 28, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 21, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 14, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 7, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 31, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 24, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 17, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 10, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 3, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Deacon Nominations 2024

This year, we will elect one deacon to fill the remaining year of an unexpired term (rotating off in 2025) and three deacons for a 3-year term (rotating

Worship for February 25, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 18, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 11, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 4, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 28, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 21, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 14, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! The start of a new year is an opportunity to start over and create the world anew through resolutions, hopes, and

Worship for January 7, 2024

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 31, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 17, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 10, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for December 3, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 26, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 19, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 12, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for November 5, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for October 29, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Congregational Inventory of Mission Involvement

First Baptist Church of Pendleton supports a number of mission organizations in our general budget. The Mission Committee would like to gather information from the congregation regarding your

Worship for October 22, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Blood Drive ∙ Nov 1 ∙ 4 – 8 pm

First Baptist Church of Pendleton will host a blood drive on Wednesday, November 1. The Blood Connection will have a bloodmobile in the parking lot from 4:00 -

Worship for October 15, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for October 8, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for October 1, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for September 24, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Staff Evaluations 2023

In order to provide feedback that will help our staff reach their full potential, please use the link below marked "Staff Evaluations 2023 -- link to Google Form"

Worship for September 17, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for September 10, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for September 3, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for August 27, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Questions and Comments Along the Way

Sermon series from Exodus begins Aug 27 From enslaved people hiding their babies to a free people on the cusp of the Promised Land, God’s people can rely

Worship for August 20, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Summer Justice Academy

The South Carolina Christian Action Council is offering a one-week Summer Justice Academy. The event will take place on Zoom for one hour each evening (7-8 pm) August

Worship for August 13, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for August 6, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 30, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 23, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 16, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 9, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for July 2, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 25, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 18, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 11, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for June 4, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Church Picnic RSVP

All are invited to our Church Picnic on Sunday, June 11, from 4-7 pm at Twin Lakes Shelter #2. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Contact Rev. Chris Cottingham

Worship for May 28, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for May 21, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Wednesday Night VBS All Summer Long!

Looking for an out-of-this-world break in the middle of the long, summer weeks? Stellar, a space-themed VBS, will be hosted at First Baptist Church of Pendleton each Wednesday evening beginning

Worship for May 14, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for May 7, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 30, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 23, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 16, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 9, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for April 2, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Resource Roundabout

On Monday, April 3, from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, FBCP will host a community event offered by United Way of Anderson County. The Resource Roundabout is an

Mental Health First Aid

Mental illness, substance use, and suicide impact our community, our families, and our friends. Help is often as close as someone starting a conversation. Learn about starting that

Worship for March 26, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 19, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 12, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for March 5, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 26, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 22, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Lent 2023

Seeking: Honest Questions for Deeper Faith Our Lenten theme is founded on questions. In the Sermon on the Mount, we heard Jesus promise “seek and you will find”

Worship for February 19, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Lenten Lunch

Lenten Lunches begin this week! Join the Pendleton community on Wednesdays from 12 - 1 pm at area churches for a soup and sandwich lunch and a devotion.

Worship for February 12, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for February 5, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 29, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Listening for the Unexpected

On Sunday, January 22, 2023, we begin a sermon series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Over the next five weeks, we will be exploring Jesus’ teachings in

Worship for January 22, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love.

Worship for January 15, 2023

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Worship for January 8, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love January 8, 2023 ·

Worship for January 4, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love January 4, 2023 ·

Worship for January 1, 2023

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love January 1, 2023 ·

Worship for December 25, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love Due to the extreme

Christmas Worship 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love Due to power

Worship for December 18, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love December 18, 2022 ·

Worship for December 11, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love December 11, 2022 ·

Worship for December 4, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love December 4, 2022 ·

Worship for November 27, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love November 27, 2022 ·

Worship for November 20, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love November 20, 2022 ·

Worship for November 13, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love November 13, 2022 ·

Worship for November 6, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love November 6, 2022 ·

Worship for October 30, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love October 30, 2022 ·

Worship for October 23, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love October 23, 2022 ·

Finding Our Place at the Table

In many families, gathering around the table for a meal means that each person sits in the same seat at every meal. Often, even when adult children return

Worship for October 16, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love October 16, 2022 ·

Disciples Practice Generosity

Through our fall sermon series, What Disciples Do, we have been exploring the expectations of Jesus' followers. The theme for September 25, Disciples practice generosity, was illustrated by

A Place at the Table for Everyone

On October 5, we began a new Wednesday Night Bible Study, A Place At the Table For Everyone, based on Luke 14:12-14. This study features videos and stories

Worship for October 9, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love October 9, 2022 ·

Worship for October 2, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love October 2, 2022 ·

Worship for September 25, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love September 25, 2022 ·

Worship for September 18, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love September 18, 2022 ·

Worship for September 11, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love September 11, 2022 ·

Fall Sermon Series

On September 4, 2022, we begin a new sermon series, What Disciples Do. As school resumes and we settle into fall routines, this is a great time to

Worship for September 4, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love September 4, 2022 ·

Drive Thru Food Drive

The Flamingo Sunday School Class is holding a Drive Thru Food Drive to benefit Clemson Community Care on Saturday, Sep 3 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Any canned

Worship for August 28, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love August 28, 2022 ·

Worship for August 21, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love August 21, 2022 ·

Worship for August 14, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love August 14, 2022 ·

Last Stop on the Rocky Railway

Our last summer adventure aboard the Rocky Railway will be Saturday, August 13. Children and families are invited to join us to visit the Central Railway Museum, (108

Worship for August 7, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love August 7, 2022 ·

Worship for July 31, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love July 31, 2022 ·

Worship for July 24, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love July 24, 2022 ·

Worship for July 17, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love July 17, 2022 ·

Worship for July 10, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love July 10, 2022 ·

Worship for July 3, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love July 3, 2022 ·

Worship for June 26, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love June 26, 2022 ·

Worship for June 19, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love June 19, 2022 ·

Worship for June 12, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love June 12, 2022 ·

Worship for June 5, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love June 5, 2022 ·

Worship for May 29, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love May 29,

Pentecost Picnic

On Pentecost, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit -- God's presence and power poured out on ALL believers. Pentecost is often considered the birthday of the

Worship for May 22, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love May 22, 2022 ·

Worship for May 15, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love May 15, 2022 ·

Worship for May 8, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love May 8, 2022 ·

Worship for May 1, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love May 1, 2022 ·

FBCP T-Shirts

FBC Pendleton desires to be a visible part of our local community. We do this through service projects, church activities, and just being a positive presence around town.

Worship for April 24, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love April 24, 2022 ·

Worship for April 17, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love April 17, 2022 ·

Worship for April 10, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love April 10, 2022 · 10:45 am · Passion (Palm) Sunday Jesus said that if

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Week Schedule Sunday, April 10 ∙ 10:45 ∙ Passion (Palm) Sunday ∙ Worship in the Sanctuary and online with a processional of palms and special choir music

Worship for April 3, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love April 3, 2022 · 10:45 am · Fifth Sunday of Lent Mary pours out

Worship for March 27, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love March 27, 2022 · 10:45 am · Fourth Sunday of Lent God's abundant and

Worship for March 20, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love March 20, 2022 · 10:45 am · Third Sunday of Lent We continue our

Deacon Nominations 2022

We have four vacancies on the Deacon Council; we need to elect four deacons to fill a 3-year term. Vacancies: we thank these Deacons for their service Rotating

Worship for March 13, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love March 13, 2022 · 10:45 am · Second Sunday of Lent Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for March 6, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love March 6, 2022 · 10:45 am · First Sunday of Lent Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for February 27, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love February 27, 2022 · 10:45 am · Transfiguration Sunday ∙ Communion Sunday On this

Worship for February 20, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love February 20, 2022 · 10:45 am · Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Rev. Jennifer

Worship for February 13, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love February 13, 2022 · 10:45 am · Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Guest Preacher

Worship for February 6, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love February 6, 2022 · 10:45 am · Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Guest Preacher

God Cares About Everybody

At our Quarterly Church Conference on Jan 30, 2022, FBCP voted unanimously to adopt an inclusivity statement, which will be included in our church covenant. This statement is

Worship for January 30, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love January 30, 2022 · 10:45 am · Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Pastor Jennifer

Worship for January 23, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love January 23, 2022 · 10:45 am · Third Sunday after the Epiphany Pastor Jennifer

Worship for January 16, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love January 16, 2022 · 10:45 am · Second Sunday after the Epiphany ∙ Baptism

Worship for January 9, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love January 9, 2022 · 10:45 am · First Sunday after the Epiphany Today we

Worship for January 2, 2022

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love January 2, 2022 · 10:45 am · Second Sunday after Christmas On the first

Worship for December 26, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love December 26, 2021 · 10:45 am · First Sunday after Christmas Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for December 24, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love December 24, 2021 · 5:00 pm · Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service with

Worship for December 19, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love December 19, 2021 · 10:45 am · Fourth Sunday of Advent Richard Reynolds Huss

Worship for December 12, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love December 12, 2021 · 10:45 am · Third Sunday of Advent Special Nativity Presentation

Worship for December 5, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love December 5, 2021 · 10:45 am · Second Sunday of Advent Pastor Jennifer McClung

Deck the Halls ∙ November 28, 2021

Thank you for helping us deck the halls! Our volunteers did a great job of decorating the church for Christmas after worship on Nov 28. Thank you to

Worship for November 28, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love November 28, 2021 · 10:45 am · First Sunday of Advent Pastor Jennifer McClung

Worship for November 21, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love November 21, 2021 · 10:45 am · Christ the King Sunday Rev. Dr. Dan

Worship for November 14, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love November 14, 2021 · 10:45 am · Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for November 7, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love November 7, 2021 · 10:45 am · Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for October 31, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton!Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love October 31, 2021 · 10:45 am · Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost ∙ All Saints' Remembrance

Worship for October 24, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love October 24, 2021 · 10:45 am · Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for October 17, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love October 17, 2021 · 10:45 am · Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for October 10, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love October 10, 2021 · 10:45 am · Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for October 3, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love October 3, 2021 · 10:45 am · Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost ∙ World Communion

Worship for September 26, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love September 26, 2021 · 10:45 am · Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for September 19, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love September 19, 2021 · 10:45 am · Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for September 12, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love September 12, 2021 · 10:45 am · Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Jennifer McClung

Twenty Years Since 9/11

Redeem what happened today in ways that only you can. This Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the coordinated terrorist attacks which took place on September 11, 2001.

Worship for September 5, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love September 5, 2021 · 10:45 am · Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost ∙ Labor Day

CBF Flood Buckets

One way to do missions during the time of COVID by Wayne Patterson CBFSC Disaster Response Coordinator CBF Disaster Response is working with churches and partners along the

Worship for August 29, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love August 29, 2021 · 10:45 am · Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost ∙ Communion Sunday

Communion Sunday

Photo of stained glass window in FBCP sanctuary depicting Jesus’ statement: I am the bread of life (John 6:48) Over the past year and a half, we have observed communion

Worship for August 22, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love August 22, 2021 · 10:45 am · Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for August 15, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love August 15, 2021 · 10:45 am · Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Back to School

Worship for August 8, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love August 8, 2021 · 10:45 am · Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Chris Cottingham

Worship for August 1, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love August 1, 2021 · 10:45 am · Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Jennifer Rygg preaches

Worship for July 25, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love July 25, 2021 · 10:45 am · Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Jennifer Rygg preaches

Woodchucks Firewood Ministry

Woodchucks Firewood Ministry ∙ 2020/2021 Season ∙ season ran from October 10, 2020 to May 8, 2021 (7 months) ∙ 73 truckloads of firewood delivered to folks in need

Faith When We Cannot See

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the

Worship for July 18, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love July 18, 2021 · 10:45 am · Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Jennifer Rygg preaches

Worship for July 11, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love July 11, 2021 · 10:45 am · Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Jennifer Rygg preaches

Worship for July 4, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love July 4, 2021 · 10:45 am · Sixth Sunday after Pentecost ∙ Independence Day

Worship for June 27, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love June 27, 2021 · 11:00 am · Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Guest Preacher Rev.

Worship for June 20, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love June 20, 2021 · 11:00 am · Fourth Sunday after Pentecost · Father's Day

Your Deacon for 2021-2022

The role of deacons at FBCP is “to serve as undershepherds of the Church, to concern themselves with the spiritual welfare of the Church, and to serve with

Worship for June 13, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love June 13, 2021 · 11:00 am · Third Sunday after Pentecost · Graduate Recognition

Children and Families Cookout

Children and Families: Make plans to join us for a cookout on Saturday, June 19 at 4:30 pm at the Massey Farm (316 Murphy Rd, Pendleton). Our theme

Summer Opportunities

This summer, several of our church’s mission partners are offering online events. This is a great opportunity to connect with our wider Baptist family. These virtual events are

Growing Fruit

A few weeks ago, the boys and I visited a local farm to pick strawberries. For those of us who typically buy fruit in plastic containers at the

Worship for June 6, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love June 6, 2021 · 11:00 am · Second Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Jennifer McClung

Children’s Chapel

May 31, 2021 We had a wonderful time in Children’s Chapel. We learned about the altar table and being God’s messenger.

Worship for May 30, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love May 30, 2021 · 11:00 am · Trinity Sunday · First Sunday after Pentecost

Worship for May 23, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love May 23, 2021 · 11:00 am · Pentecost Pastor Jennifer McClung Rygg preaches the

Two Updates from Church Council

Effective Sunday, May 23, we will update our church mask policy to the following: Please continue to wear masks when arriving to and leaving church, when in the hallways,

Worship for May 16, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love May 16, 2021 · 11:00 am · Ascension Sunday Richard Reynolds Huss plays All

Prayer for a People in Transition

When we think about Jesus praying, we often recall the Lord’s Prayer. We recite the Lord’s Prayer as a model of how to pray. But of course, this

Worship for May 9, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love May 9, 2021 · 11:00 am · Sixth Sunday of Easter · Mother's Day

Worship for May 2, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love May 2, 2021 · 11:00 am · Fifth Sunday of Easter In-person worship resumes

Worship for April 25, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love April 25, 2021 · Fourth Sunday of Easter Pastor Jennifer Rygg preaches the sermon

Worship for April 18, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love April 18, 2021 · Third Sunday of Easter Pastor Jennifer Rygg preaches the sermon

Worship for April 11, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love April 11, 2021 · Second Sunday of Easter Our guest preacher is a long-time

Easter 2021 Photo Album

Enjoy these pictures from our Easter Sunday worship, held outside on the front lawn of the church on April 4, 2021. Our thanks to Lesa Chandler for the

Worship for April 4, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love April 4, 2021 · Easter Sunday Pastor Jennifer Rygg preaches the sermon Not the

Worship for March 28, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love March 28, 2021 · Palm Sunday Pastor Jennifer Rygg concludes her Lenten sermon series

Deacon Nominations 2021

We have four vacancies on the Deacon Council; we need to elect four deacons to fill a 3-year term. Current Deacons/Vacancies Rotating off May 31, 2021: Cheryl Patterson

Palm Sunday and Easter

Easter is always a special time at church, and we are excited to be able to offer the opportunity to celebrate in person this year! As we continue

Worship for March 21, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love March 21, 2021 · Fifth Sunday of Lent Pastor Jennifer Rygg continues her Lenten

Worship for March 14, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love March 14, 2021 · Fourth Sunday of Lent Pastor Jennifer Rygg continues her Lenten

Worship for March 7, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love March 7, 2021 · Third Sunday of Lent Pastor Jennifer Rygg continues her Lenten

Repair & Revitalize Capital Campaign

Our Repair & Revitalize Captial Campaign is underway. April 14, 2021 Repair and Revitalize Update: Thank you for your extravagant generosity to our Repair and Revitalize capital campaign!

Worship for February 28, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love Sunday, February 28, 2021 · Second Sunday of Lent Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Jay

Worship for February 21, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love February 21, 2021 · First Sunday of Lent Pastor Jennifer Rygg starts her Lenten

Ash Wednesday 2021

Lent begins February 17th, Ash Wednesday. This year, we will have an Ash Wednesday service on Zoom at 6:30 pm. Although we will not be able to do

Worship for February 14, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love February 14, 2021 · Transfiguration Sunday · Valentine's Day Baptist Women in Ministry Month

Worship for February 7, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love February 7, 2021 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany The Old Testament reading is Isaiah 40:21-31.

Worship for January 31, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love January 31, 2021 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Pastor Jennifer Rygg preaches the sermon "Identify

Worship for January 24, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love January 24, 2021 Third Sunday after Epiphany Pastor Jennifer Rygg preaches the sermon "Immediate

Your Deacon for 2021

In December 2020, the church voted to approve two new deacons, James Braswell and Max Loyd. Now that we have a full deacon council with 12 active deacons,

Worship for January 17, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love January 17, 2021 Second Sunday after Epiphany Pastor Jennifer Rygg preaches the sermon "Surprises

Worship for January 10, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love January 10, 2021 First Sunday after Epiphany · Baptism of the Lord “Words of

Update Regarding In-Person Worship

Friends, I wanted to provide you with the latest update on our church plans after last night’s (Jan 7) church council meeting. Due to the increase in COVID

Star Words

Last year about this time, I learned about an Epiphany tradition of selecting a “star word” for the coming year. Epiphany, January 6th, marks the end of the

Woodchuck Action

The Woodchuck firewood ministry is having another busy season. They have made 37 deliveries already this season, and are on track to pass the 60 total deliveries of

Remember Your Baptism…

On Sunday, January 10th, one of our texts for worship will be Mark 1:4-11, the story of Jesus’ baptism. The following Wednesday, January 13th, our Wednesday night Prayer

Collins Children’s Home Meat Offering

The Collins Children's Home Meat Offering for 2020 was $2,221. Thank you for your gifts that yielded $2,353.63 worth of meat and other products. Mr. Anderson included additional items

Worship for January 3, 2021

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love January 3, 2021 Second Sunday after Christmas “Mercy Now” by guest preacher Rev. Tim

Worship for December 27, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love December 27, 2020 First Sunday after Christmas A Service of Lessons and Carols WORSHIP

Christmas Eve 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love December 24, 2020 · Christmas Eve The Christmas Story, Carols, and Communion Our Christmas

Worship for December 20, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent “Waiting with Love” by Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for December 13, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love December 13, 2020 Third Sunday of Advent “Waiting with Joy” by Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for December 6, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love December 6, 2020 Second Sunday of Advent “Waiting with Peace” by Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for November 29, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love November 29, 2020 First Sunday of Advent “Waiting for HOPE” by Rev. Jennifer McClung

Worship for November 22, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love November 22, 2020 Christ the King Sunday “A Place for Scattered Sheep” by Rev.

Worship for November 15, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love November 15, 2020 Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost · Deacon Ordination of Pam Willoughby “Steady

Worship for November 8, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love “Keep Choosing God” by Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg, based on Joshua 24:1-3, 14-15.  

Worship for November 1, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Rooted In Faith and Growing In Love “When God Says ‘I AM...I Was...I Will Be’” by Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg, based

Learning & Listening Sessions

We are in the process of engaging in a period of discernment as a church. A letter to church members/active participants was mailed on Oct 30 and will

Worship for October 25, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! “When We Can't See God” by Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg, based on Exodus 33:12-23. WORSHIP RESOURCES · Click for today's Scripture

Glimpses of Our Children – Growing in Faith

Children’s Ministry at FBCP has looked drastically different for the past few months. In August, children’s ministry volunteers delivered resources to help children and families engage in faith

Worship for October 18, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! “Clinging to Joy in this Crazy World” by Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg, based on Philippians 4:4-13. WORSHIP RESOURCES · Click for

Online Worship for October 11, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Today's sermon: "Pressing On and Holding Fast" by Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg, based on Philippians 3:7-16. This worship service was held

Online Worship for October 4, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Today's sermon: "Christlikeness In Action" by Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg. Worship online at First Baptist Church of Pendleton, where we are

Worship Volunteers

As we resume in-person worship in the sanctuary, we are exploring new ways of recruiting and using volunteers. Many of our regular volunteers are not able to serve

Online Worship for September 27, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Joy...To Be Continued "I thank my God every time I remember you." Paul is writing with great joy and thankfulness to

Online Worship for September 20, 2020

Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton! Excelling in Generosity "What is your why?" What is your reason for wanting to do something? Asking this helps you identify

Online Worship for September 13, 2020

If we choose to live for Christ, we live no longer for ourselves. This is what is so counter-cultural, radical, and difficult about the Gospel. The old has

Online Worship for August 30, 2020

"We find inspiration and hope from stories of struggle... because it is in our own struggles that hope seems so elusive and far away... why is this so

Living with uncertainty…

It seems we are at an intersection these days. Sometimes we may feel we are unsure of even a direction to take as news of the pandemic, tropical

Online Worship for August 23, 2020

"Forgiveness can be a delicate subject. Certainly, Scripture urges us to forgive those who have wronged us... Forgiving others is certainly part of what it means to follow

Online Worship for August 16, 2020

What do you do when everything feels like it's falling apart? We can have an Unshaken Hope in the midst of crushing despair. We all need the comfort

Online Worship for August 9, 2020

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Online Worship for August 2, 2020

Click here to participate in online worship Click for PDF of the Worship Guide for August 2, 2020 Children’s Worship Resources Click for PDF of Preschooler’s Worship Bulletin

Thank You Notes

Even during these uncertain times, thanks to your extravagant generosity, we have been able to continue making our quarterly mission contributions. Here are some excerpts from recent thank

Online Worship for July 26, 2020

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Online Worship for July 19, 2020

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Online Worship for July 12, 2020

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Online Worship for July 5, 2020

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Don’t Plan Too Far Ahead!

On June 28, several deacons and I opened the sanctuary for those who wished to come and pray in our church sanctuary on a Sunday morning. How strange

Online Worship for June 28, 2020

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Online Worship for June 21, 2020

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Staff Transition

Keleigh Frazier has accepted a full-time teaching position at Anderson Christian School for the coming school year. Congratulations, Keleigh! While this is an exciting opportunity for Keleigh, it

Growing Young Book Study Completed

For the past few months, I have had the great privilege of leading a group of church members in reading and discussing the book Growing Young by Kara

Online Worship for June 14, 2020

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Important FBCP Return-to-Church Survey

We are conducting a survey to gather information regarding your interest in and comfort level with resuming in-person services. One possibility we are considering is to offer an

Online Worship for June 7, 2020

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Evening Prayer for May 31, 2020

Dear Church Family, As we near the end of this day, Pentecost Sunday, I hope you have had the opportunity to engage in meaningful worship. During these times

Online Worship for May 31, 2020

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Drive Thru Food Drive

We are having a Drive Thru Food Drive to benefit Clemson Community Care on Sunday, June 14 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Just drive thru the parking

Online Worship for May 24, 2020

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Online Worship for May 17, 2020

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Online Worship for May 10, 2020

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Community Blood Drive May 17

If you are looking for a way to make a difference in these strange and uncertain times, please consider donating blood! Every whole blood donation can save up

Local Mission Trip: Feed Seneca

FBCP Members prepare to serve food to tornado victims and aid workers in Seneca, South Carolina, April 24, 2020. Click the photo to open an album from the

Quarantine Reflections

What a long and unusual month this has been! It is hard to believe that two months ago, most of us were carrying on with life as usual,

Good Friday Worship

Download the Worship Guide and then watch the video on YouTube of the Seven Last Words of Jesus and the extinguishing of candles. Thank you to Akierianna Denson,

Holy Week with FBC Pendleton

What a strange Holy Week this is! We are preparing to remember the death and resurrection of Christ, the greatest celebration of our Christian year, yet we are

Worship and Fellowship In the Age of COVID-19

Stay connected with FBCP during this time of physical distancing. If you do not receive the weekly Thursday email, please let us know (office@fbcpendleton.org). We are sending some additional

Keenagers ∙ March 9, 2020

Keenagers met on March 9, 2020 and enjoyed a fascinating presentation from our own wildlife biologist, Skip Still! Click the photo of Richard Quattlebaum to see an album

Update on FBCP Response to COVID-19

all in-person church activities and services are suspended until further notice As we have continued to follow the developing situation of the COVID-19 outbreak, church council has

Worship at Home on March 22, 2020

Due to COVID-19, we are not able to gather for worship at church on Sunday, March 22, 2020. A link to a Video Worship Service will be posted

Adjusting our Focus, Keeping Our Joy

Writing a newsletter article in the midst of a global pandemic is, I admit, not something I ever expected to do. In these strange and unsettling circumstances, there

Church Adjusts Schedules Due to COVID-19

All in-person church services and activities will be canceled through at least March 27. This decision was made in consultation with the deacons, staff, and church council,

FBCP Schedule Changes Due to COVID-19

March 16, 2020 Friends, I hope you are well and healthy. The past few days have been quite a whirlwind of information, recommendations, and concerns. We missed many

Worship Update for March 15, 2020

March 14, 2020 Friends, As we make plans for worship tomorrow (March 15), I wanted to update you on the precautions we will be taking due to the

FBCP Response to COVID-19

March 13, 2020 Friends, We are in a season of much anxiety and uncertainty regarding the pandemic virus, COVID-19. As other organizations are taking precautions and making preparations,

Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt — CANCELED

Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we have canceled the Kid's Easter Egg Hunt originally scheduled for April 1. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Salty Church

“Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other.” Mark

“Young” Adult Game Night

“Young" Adult Game Night is coming up on Sunday, April 5 from 4-8 pm.  Bring $5 for pizza and your favorite snack/dessert, as well as your favorite games

Inclement Weather Policy

First Baptist Church of Pendleton Inclement Weather Policy Our inclement weather policy is to have worship on Sunday morning at 10:45 for anyone who can safely get to

A History of Faithfulness

I have often heard the quote attributed to theologian Karl Barth, “We must hold the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.” This week, I

FBCP Shirts

We are ordering church shirts to wear when we host the CBFSC event in April, for other church events, and just to show support for the church! Sizing

Ladies Night Out

Ladies Paint Night will be Thursday, March 5 at Uptown Art in Clemson (inside of Glazed Pottery) from 7-9 pm. Cost is $25. The piece we will be painting

ADULT MINISTRY

∙ Every Monday @ 9:30 — Knitting / Crochet (open for any handwork) (FH) ∙ 3rd Sunday (Mar 15) @ Noon — Merry Widows Lunch (Dyar's Diner, Pendleton)

FBCP Ends 2019 With Budget Surplus

At our Quarterly Church Conference on Jan 26, the Budget and Finance Committee announced that we ended 2019 with a surplus of $31,628 (receipts over expenses) in our general budget! 

The Mission of Disciple Making

This week I had the opportunity to visit my alma mater, McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University‘s Atlanta campus for a guest lecture and a meeting of

Shopping for Valentine’s Day?

  Will you be our Valentine? Shop at smile.amazon.com and AmazonSmile donates to First Baptist Church of Pendleton at no cost to you!

Souper Bowl of Caring ∙ Sunday, Feb 2

On Super Bowl Sunday (Feb 2), we collected donations for Clemson Community Care, both non-perishable food items and cash donations. The cash donations totaled $331.75. THANK YOU for

Christmas Eve

The Christmas season can be an especially meaningful time to worship. Whether you are looking to continue or begin a special family tradition, to escape the chaos

Operation MAGI

Operation MAGI is the ecumenical Christmas ministry led by the Pendleton United Methodist Men since 2003. Together with fifteen other churches, last year 287 children from 102 families

An Ongoing Story

Since September, our Sunday morning sermon series has taken us through many stories of the Old Testament. We began in the Garden of Eden, God’s perfect creation. We

All Saints Day

During worship on Sunday, Nov 3, we will observe All Saints Day. This is a day on which we remember and give thanks for the “saints” in our

FBCP Fall Work Day

Thank you to everyone who came out on or before October 19, 2019 to help with various important projects around the church. First Row L-R: Marlena Dixon, Keleigh

Trick Or Treat So Others May Eat

Thank you to all the children, youth, and adults who participated in Trick Or Treat So Others May Eat (TOTSOME)! Pictured are the volunteers who helped deliver the bags of groceries

Seasons of Life, Seasons of Worship

Now that it is officially mid-October, the weather has (finally!) turned cool enough to qualify as “fall,” the leaves are changing colors, and pumpkins are appearing everywhere. In

“Young” Adult Game Night

Our October Game Night is coming up this Sunday, October 6 from 4-8. As always, bring yourself, your children, games to play, and your competitive spirit! For childcare

Vote for Our Scarecrow!

The 2019 Fall Harvest Festival will be October 5 in Historic Downtown Pendleton, SC.  There will be great music, food, and craft vendors and children's games. There will

Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study

A new Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study is beginning in October. Join us for Stranger Danger, an exploration of Old Testament stories of God’s people encountering strangers and the surprising revelations uncovered

Worship Theme: Tell Me a Story

On September 1, we began a narrative journey through Scripture, hearing some of the familiar stories of our faith and discovering how they fit together to tell a

New Devotional Materials Available

New issues of Reflections, Prayers of the People, and Open Windows are now available on the literature rack outside the church office. All three publications are dated to

From Townville to Townsville

Pancake Supper Fundraiser to Benefit Spencer Willoughby's Mission Trip to the Land "Down Under" I am so excited to be able to share with everyone that I will be

Clayton Davis Honored at McAfee

Congratulations to Clayton Davis, recipient of one of McAfee School of Theology’s first alumni awards! Clayton was awarded the Imagine Award at Founders Day on August 20, 2019.

PASSPORT by the Numbers

First Baptist Church of Pendleton was one of the churches which participated in the 27th summer of PASSPORT camps. In 2019, PASSPORT welcomed 5,058 participants who invested in

TOTSOME Volunteers Needed

Children’s Ministry needs volunteers to drive for Trick Or Treat So Others May Eat on Sunday, Oct 20. We will meet at the church at 3:30 and plan

Staff Evaluations

As required by our Church By-laws and Personnel Policy, it is time for the annual evaluation of our church staff. The Personnel Committee asks for your help in

Tell Me a Story

One of my children's most frequent requests is "tell me a story." They seem to especially enjoy stories of things that happened when they were younger or before

Back-to-School Fun at FBCP

Please mark the following dates for activities in our children's ministry: Sun, Aug 18 @ 10:45 ∙ Backpack Blessing Sun, Aug 18 @ 5:00 ∙ Deacon Ice Cream

Church Garden Notes

The church garden was formally installed and blessed on Saturday, June 1. Thanks to the rain, we are pleased to report that seedlings are sprouting enthusiastically. We have pole

Backpack Blessing ∙ Sun, Aug 18

On Sunday, August 18 (the day before ASD4 goes back to school!) we will have a backpack blessing for all students and teachers returning to school as well

Games, Backpacks, Ice Cream and Jesus

You have probably heard the adage that if you want to know what someone’s priorities are, look at their checkbook and their calendar. I think this is probably

“Go and Do” And “Sit and Listen”

We recently used the story of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10:25-37 as our primary Scripture text for a Sunday morning worship service. After telling the story, Jesus

Go and Do Likewise

This past Sunday morning, we read the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) and were reminded of Jesus' instructions to "go and do likewise." One of the

Ice Cream Social

Save the date for our annual Ice Cream Social, hosted by our deacons on Sunday, August 18 at 5 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Nominating Committee Report

The Nominating Committee report is available on the table outside the church office or you may download it here. This includes lists of committee members and church officers

Church Picnic at Twin Lakes

Sun, July 14 @ 4:30 pm at Picnic Shelter 2 The church will provide chicken, drinks, and paper goods. Please bring a side or dessert to share and

Summer Goodness

I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait

Deacons for the 2019-2020 Church Year

Please note that neither Rev. Cara Morgan nor Rev. Chris Cottingham are Deacons; they are helping by filling vacated positions on a temporary basis. You can download and

Wednesday Night Bible Study

A new study, Psalms: Songs from the Heart of Faith, began May 29. Adult Bible study meets in room 306 from 6:30-7:30 and is led by Pastor Jennifer Rygg.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Join the Wednesday Morning Bible Study Group, led by Rev. Richard Hawk, as they study 1 Corinthians -- "The Royal Road." The group meets weekly in Room 103

Ladies Lunch

Ladies Lunch meets the fourth Tuesday of the month from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Special date for July: fifth Tuesday (July 30) from 11:30 am - 12:30

Youth Attending PASSPORTchoices Camp

Members of the FBC Pendleton Youth Group will be away at PASSPORTchoices Sunday, June 30 - Friday, July 5 at Greensboro College in North Carolina. PASSPORTchoices is a

3B Ladies

You are invited to join the 3B Ladies (Bojangles Biscuit Bunch) at Bojangles in Pendleton on the last Saturday of the month (Jul 27 at 9:00 am) for

Clemson Community Care

Clemson Community Care has a shortage of the following food items: oatmeal, grits, cereal, crackers, pork and beans, juice, canned meat, and dry pasta. Our clients have a

Youth at Frankie’s Fun Park

Our Youth enjoyed a trip to Frankie's Fun Park on June 17, 2019. Thanks to our chaperones, Rev. Chris Cottingham and Becky & Wyatt Westmoreland. Click on the

VBS a ROAR!-ing Success

We finished up VBS 2019 on Saturday, June 15 and invited everyone to join us in Sunday morning worship (wearing their VBS t-shirt!) to hear some of the

USDA Summer Meal Program Available Locally

The USDA Summer Meal Program provides free breakfast and lunch to all children under 18. No registration, qualification, or specific school attendance is required. Local sites include: Pendleton

Camp Prism Fundraiser

Thank you for supporting our Camp Prism fundraiser. We raised $582.57 to help with the cost of our children's summer camp. We hope that you enjoy the greeting cards. The campers

Adult VBS ∙ Running concurrent with ROAR!

ADULT VBS June 12-15 ∙ 6:45 – 8:15 pm  Adults are welcome to attend: ∙ Supper (5:45-6:15) ∙ VBS Opening Assembly (6:20-6:45) ∙ VBS Closing Assembly (8:15-8:30)  Give thanks

Celebrating 20 Years of Senior Fellowship

Past and present Senior Fellowship Coordinators. Pictured: Diana Parson, Diane Scott, Laina Calhoun (current), Beverly Corder. Click on the image to see an album  of photos from

Summer at FBCP

Summer is always a busy time at FBCP! Be sure to save these dates on your summer calendar! Check the online church Calendar for more details and additional events and

Mission Partners

Supporting mission work is an important part of our church's identity.  We support a variety of organizations who are committed to caring for those in need, making disciples,

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