Posts from 2018
Thanksgiving – 30 Days of Gratitude
In November, we are celebrating 30 Days of Gratitude. Each day this month, follow along in the journal with a brief devotional and a place to record things you’d like to give thanks for. This goes along with a new sermon series beginning November 4 where we will be giving thanks for God’s Presence. Join us! Click here to download your journal or pick up a printed copy at the church.
CFBC Welcomes Wesley Carnley; Youth Minister!
The Search Committee for the Youth Minister is excited to announce that we’ve offered the position to Wesley Carnley – after a unanimous vote at last night’s business meeting – and he has gladly accepted! Wesley and his wife Abby participated as teachers in the Disciple Now Weekend and Wesley preached during the worship service the following Sunday. They are currently teachers in Phoenix City, AL and will be making the transition to Cleveland after the end of school. Please be in…
Upward Sports Online Registration is Open!
Upward Sports Flag Football and Cheerleading Online Registration is now open! Click Here to Register! Registration Flag football and cheerleading early registration is April 28th at the church from 9 am to 12 pm at the discounted price of $85 per child. Family discounts will be given. Official registration is July 14th at the church from 9 am to 12 pm. Space is limited and teams will fill up fast! Evaluations Registered participants will have evaluations for team placement on…
Upward Sports Registration and Evaluation Dates
As the Upward flag football field continues to be carved out of the northeast field, the deadline for early registration is quickly approaching. Brochures with registration forms and important dates have been distributed. Registration Flag football and cheerleading early registration is April 28th at the church from 9 am to 12 pm at the discounted price of $85 per child. Family discounts will be given. Official registration is July 14th at the church from 9 am to 12 pm. Space…
Evans Family Adopts Alvin
Congratulations to Alvin Hoageland–now Evans on your adoption! We are delighted to have you as part of our church family and we wish you all the best!
Work Continues on Upward Flag Football Field
This weekend was a big weekend for the Upward Sport Flag Football fields. Trees were cleared further up toward the back of the property and a burn pile was started. The digging efforts are steadily leveling the field.
Ladies 125th Anniversary Quilt Celebrates Children and Youth
Thirteen ladies met together and quilted the 125th Anniversary quilt on Saturday. The quilt celebrates the children and youth of our church. The ladies had a great day together and reminisced about the time that they quilted the quilt currently hanging in the church.
New Church Links Past and Future
This year, Cleveland First Baptist Church celebrates its 125th Anniversary! The following article was published in the Blount Countian shortly after our current church building was constructed in 2000. New Church Links Past and Future by Sue Tidwell Light rain dampened neither the spirit nor excitement of members of the First Baptist Church of Cleveland as they let their red brick building on Sunday, Aug. 27, and, taking turns carrying a large wooden cross, marched en masse to their striking…
Prayer For Our Church in March
We want to take the month of March and make prayer for our church a major emphasis. A part of that emphasis begins this week, March 5-9, when we ask each of you to attend a home prayer evening that will be spent exclusively praying for God’s direction in our church life. Please contact us for more information and to sign up for a night to attend a prayer meeting hosted at a church member’s home. This is the confidence we…
Work Begins on Upward Sports Flag Football Field
On Saturday, Bob Dill, Randy Murphree, Anthony Weston, Rex Branham and Nathan Monk made significant progress on the Upward Sports Flag Football fields on the northeast corner of the church property. Work is going faster than we’d hoped. The ground is drier than we were expecting. Bob Dill The task is to level the area to finish two 70 yard by 30 yard flag football fields. Upward Sports is a nationwide ministry aimed at promoting the discovery of Jesus through…