Welcome 

Welcome to the First Baptist Church of Pennington Gap website. We are glad you have chosen to spend a few moments looking around, discovering our church family. We like to use the words ‘community’ and ‘family' to describe our church.

 

Announcements 

2026 Graduate Recognition

The 2026 high school and college graduate recognition will be on May 17th during the morning service.

Please send your information to: secretary@pgfb.org before May 10th.


LHS Class of 2026 Baccalaureate Service

All are welcome to honor all LHS graduates on May 3 at 2 pm. Refreshments will follow in the Fellowship Hall. If you are interested in volunteering to help with set up, prepare and/or serve food and clean up, please see April Hughes or Jackie Calton.


Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

  • May 24th: Church Picnic
  • May 31st: Shining Light Players
  • June 1st-4th: Children's Camp
  • July 13th-17th: VBS

 

 


Covenant Mountain Mission Bible Camp Workday

We will have a camp workday at Covenant Mountain Mission Bible Camp on May 7th. 


Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed for Children's Camp on June 1st - 4th. See John Goodwin if interested in volunteering.

Volunteers are needed for VBS on July 13th - 17th. See Michelle Crabtree if interested in volunteering.


2026 Information Update

We are updating our records for the church office. Information sheets are at each exit. Please fill one out even if your information has not changed. If you have just joined our church or have been visiting, we would like you to fill one out. Updates can be placed in the offering plates or in one of the trays at each exit in the back of the sanctuary.


Awanas 2025 -2026

Awanas will restart in September. Date and Time to be announced soon. We need volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Dale and Lindse Gilbert. This is for ages 3yrs to 6th grade.


Clothing Closet

Clothes Closet will be closed the month of January. Dates and times for February will be announced soon.

They are now accepting donations for blankets, adult & children socks, all school age underwear, size 5 & 6 diapers, bath towels, and washcloths.


Youth Group Start Up

Wednesday, May 28th from 7 pm - 8 pm in the Youth Room. See Josh or Holly Terry for more information.


Thursday Prayer Time

The church will be open every Thursday from 12 noon until 1 pm for prayer time in the sanctuary.


Tuesday Visitation

Tuesday visitation will resume on May 6th at 4 pm each week. If interested in participating, see Rod Epperly or Pastor John.


Soda Pull Tab Collection

We are collecting soda can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Foundation. Please place tabs in the bucket in the room by the organ. These will be collected by Jim and Deb Martin and sent to the foundation.


Nursery Workers Needed

If you are interested in helping in the nursery on Sunday nights, please sign up on the sheets at the back exits.


Music Ministry

If you are interested in singing or playing an instrument for prelude, congregational singing, offertory, or special music please see Maegan Raeside.


Recovery Through Christ Men's Home

The home is in need of a meal each Thursday. If you wish to volunteer, please see Tina Raeside to schedule a Thursday each month.

If you are interested in purchasing a hoodie or long sleeve t-shirt with RTC Ministries and Luke 8:36 printed on them, please see Jack or Tina Raeside.

Everyone is invited to a graduation on September 27th at 9 am.


Sunday Morning Service Schedule

Sunday morning services schedule is as follows:

Sunday School will begin at 9:45 with the following adult classes available:

Norma Livesay

Sindy Fields

Ronnie McFarland

Freddie Fields

Grant & Mary Baker: Young Adult Class (Ages 18 - 30)

Pre-K

K-3rd Grade

4th-6th Grade

The youth will meet in Freddie Fields' old Sunday School room.

Church service will begin at 11 am.

Nursery (Birth-2 years) and Children's Church (3-8 years) is available during the morning service.


Cancellations and Schedule Changes

A reminder that all cancellations and schedule changes are posted to the church website. Check back often!


FBC App for Smartphones Is Now Available!

A new app is now available to download for those people that have smartphones. We are excited about this and all the features that will be available. The QR code was placed in the bulletin insert. You can also download it by following the link below. The app is free to download.

https://tithely.app.link/fbc-pennington-gap


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