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Community

Sunday School Reboot

We can’t wait to see you all for in-person Bible Study again on Sunday, September 13th! Adults and students, grades 5-12, will be meeting in our classrooms as we did before the pandemic started, but we will be meeting in smaller groups than normal, around 8 people per room. Most will meet in their normal classrooms, but some may be in a different room to allow for the smaller sizes. Students grades 5-12 will meet in the Youth room. Your…

CFBC Return to In-person meeting Guidelines

Dear Church Family, On Monday evening, Randy, Jonathan, and Barry, met with Chris, Wesley, and I to discuss the process of reopening according to the recommendations of our governor and state health officials. We are all so excited to have the opportunity of meeting again together after such a long period of time. We remain aware, however, that the danger posed by the COVID 19 virus is still very real and we feel heavily the responsibility of protecting the congregation…

What we’re doing due to the Corona-virus

Hey y’all. Due to guidelines laid down by the CDC, the ADPH, and the Jefferson County DPH we have suspended public gatherings of the Church for the next few weeks until those guidelines change. These gatherings include Sunday school, worship services, Wednesday night bible studies, baby showers, yard sale fundraisers, and more. We do not do this lightly, nor because we do not want to gather together, but out of a sense of Love for our fellow brothers and sisters…
Upward Sports Flag Football

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…

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.

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…