The First Baptist Church of Fairfield will celebrate its 107th Church Anniversary on Sunday, November 17, at the 10:05 a.m. worship service. The church is located at 324-59th Street in Fairfield and the Reverend Robert G. Twyman is the Pastor. Our 2013 Church Theme is, “Giving God Our Best” with reference scripture Luke 10:25-27.
The anniversary committee chairman, Sister Juanita Sanders, along with Sister Elise McLin and the Performing Ministry, kicked off the celebration on Sunday, November 3, with a documentary film featuring one of our members, Brother John McCree. Because 2013 is the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement and our 107th church anniversary year, we felt it only fitting to incorporate the two celebrations together. Mr. McCree was a “Drum Major for Justice and Equality” during the demonstrations of the ’60s. He gave heartwarming memories of things that happened to him personally growing up in the segregated south and being jailed during the demonstrations.
On Sunday, November 10th, the anniversary committee and the performing arts ministry presented a skit entitled “Bringing the Past to Life and Embracing the Present” featuring members of the congregation. The skit begins with two youth finding a time capsule in the basement of the church with an imprint saying “do not open until November 10, 2013.” Upon opening the capsule, the names of past pastors are listed. As their names are called each pastor will appear (represented by a member) giving information of the time served at First Baptist Church. Through these great leaders lives have been changed, marriages and families have been strengthened, needs of members and the community have been met and prayers have been lifted. One thing we can be assured of is that according to Hebrews 13:8, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever and the Word of God has been unchangeable down through the years here at First Baptist Church.
The celebration will climax on Sunday, November 17th during the 10:05 a.m. worship service and our guest preacher will be the Reverend Doctor Clarence P. Noble, Pastor, Greater Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Tuskegee, Alabama and President, Southeast District State Convention of The Alabama Missionary Baptist State Convention.
We would like to invite all past and present members, friends and family members to join us in this historic celebration. If you live within a 15 mile radius of the church and need transportation to the service, please call the church office Monday thru Friday, from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. at 785-4143.
