September 7 | 3-5pm | FBCT Gym
Kids, grades 1-5, join us for our Kids’ Blacklight Dodgeball and Pizza on Sunday, September 7 from 3-5pm in the Gym. Please enter in the Gym Door (Door 5).
GriefShare Support Group
Begins Sunday, September 7 | 5:00–7:00pm
Led by Lyle & Pam Carlson
GriefShare is a 13-week support group designed to help you navigate the difficult emotions of loss in a safe and welcoming environment. Together, we’ll explore what to expect in the days ahead, what’s “normal” in grief, and healthy ways to cope with the unpredictability of loss.
This program is free of charge, but registration is required at GriefShare.org.
No one should walk through grief alone—let GriefShare be a source of hope, healing, and support each step of the way.
If you have any questions, please contact Lyle Carlson, 502-320-4721.
September 9 | 10:00-11:00am | Room 2208, Hope Building
You’re invited to join Grace & Grit, our widow’s ministry, on September 9, 2025. We would love to have you part of our ministry. Each month, we have a different program.
To RSVP, call Karen Bone at 931-245-0004 or email Karen at karen.bone@fbct.org.
Our First Steps class is designed for new members and guests. We invite you to join our Senior Pastor, Dr. Ronny Raines, and our ministry team for our next membership class. We'll treat you to a delicious lunch and then help you discover how God wants to use you at First Baptist Church. As you attend the class, we'll cover the following subjects:
A personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Meaning of church membership
Biblical baptism
The Lord's Supper
The church's beliefs and vision
Opportunities to give
Ways to serve in the church
Ministries at First Baptist Church
Meet our ministry team
Time for Q&A
Tour our church facilities
We hope you'll join us for our next First Steps class. You can register by filling out the online form or by contacting Dana in the pastor's office at 931.245.0000 or dana.abee@fbct.org.
Join us on Sunday, October 5 from 5-7pm in the Grace Worship Center for a Night of Prayer and Praise!
Join us for the Journeys of Paul tour October 10-22, 2025. On this once-in-a-lifetime tour we will revisit sites of the Apostle Paul's missionary journeys. Dr. Ronny Raines will be your host and Bible teacher for this unforgettable journey.
If you are interested in more information or to be placed on the waiting list, please contact Templeton Tours at info@dev.templetontours.com.
The next Iron Sharpens Iron Pastors’ Retreat will be October 27-28, 2025. If you are a Pastor or know a Pastor that is interested in attending, please contact Pastor Ronny or call the church office at 931.245.0000.
On Friday, December 12, the Legacy Ministry, ages 55 and up, will be taking a day trip aboard the General Jackson in Nashville, experiencing lunch followed by a Christmas show. Space is limited to the first 50 people. The cost is $75 which includes transportation, lunch, and the General Jackson ticket. We plan to depart FBC at 9:45am and return around 4:00pm. Please see or call Dana Abee at 931.245.0000 or email dana.abee@fbct.org to register. It will be a great time of fun and fellowship!
September 4 | 10:30am-1:00pm | Laida Fellowship Hall
For all who are 55 and older, join us on Thursday, September 4, 2025, for a special time of spiritual enrichment, lunch, and fellowship.
10:30am – Bible Study: Dive into God’s Word together.
11:30am – Lunch ($8.00 per person): Enjoy a delicious meal and fellowship.
12:00pm – Guest speaker will be sharing with us about fire and safety.
Come and be a part! We can’t wait to see you there!
To RSVP, call Karen Bone at 931-245-0004 or email Karen Bone at karen.bone@fbct.org.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 | 5-7PM | GRACE PARKING LOT
We invite you and your entire family to join us on Wednesday, August 6 from 5-7pm in the Grace Parking Lot for our Back to School SPLASH! We can’t wait to celebrate the new school year with water inflatables and food that will include hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, ice cream, bottled water and sodas. We will have LOTS of water inflatables and water fun for all ages: babies-Students/adults! In case of inclement weather, we will move indoors to the Laida Fellowship Hall.
On August 4-6, we will enjoy Legacy VBS from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. This is going to be a fun three days, as we focus on Noah and the Ark. It's going to be fun and informative.
Legacy is for everyone who is 55 and older.
Please visit fbct.org/legacyvbs or use the button below to register.
A team of FBCT high school students will be serving alongside Graffiti Church as well as other mission organizations doing various city projects/ministries. An interest meeting for this mission trip will be on March 2 at 11:45 AM in the student worship space. There will be an opportunity for scholarship, but the deposit must be paid first.
For: Students Currently in 8th-12th Grade
Date: July 26 - August 1
Deposit: $200
Your student must have a completed Code of Conduct & Medical Release completed by registration to participate in this event.
Camp will be at Jonathan Creek in Hardin, KY from July 24th-July 27th, 2025.
Completed 2nd- 5th graders are invited to attend.
Early Bird Registration:
$60 deposit by June 10th, $280 total cost due by July 23rd.
Regular Registration :
June 10th - July 17th: $75 deposit, $310 total camp cost due by July 23rd.
Current 2025 Medical Release Forms are required to attend.
A separate form is required for each child.
We are excited to be returning to Crossings Kids Camp at Jonathan Creek for our 7th year!
Crossings Kids Camp is at Jonathan Creek located in Hardin, KY (just an hour and fifteen minutes away). Kids will experience Christ-centered worship, solid Gospel teaching, intentional small group times, exciting water sports, climbing, zip lines and more! Feel free to check out their website at gocrossings.org.
Please fill out a separate form for each child.
Join us on Saturday evening, July 19 at 5:00pm in the Grace Worship Center for the Musical Presentation of The Agape League, presented by the kids who attended the Kids’ Music Camp!
Learn more at fbct.org/musiccamp.
For children in completed K through completed 5th Grade
Auditions: May 14th | 5:00pm-7:10pm
(for acting parts and/or singing solos)
Music Camp: July 14th-18th | 9:00am-noon
Musical Presentation: Saturday, July 19th at 5:00pm
Camp choir books and CDs will be available in the church office Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm starting Thursday, April 10th.
General Agape has called the mighty Agape League together to solve a crisis in Suburbiana City, high in the mountains in the impenetrable Agape Fortress! Calling on the super-powered fruits of the spirit available to every follower of Christ, these heroes must face an enemy within their ranks when Ironblade forgets his superhero identity (self-control) and becomes entangled in the pervasive worldly culture. Things worsen when they learn that the entire group faces the same fate unless each member continues to exhibit their gifts! Will the League recover its powers? Will the citizens of Suburbia City be saved? Will the source of true power – God’s Word – finally be utilized before time runs out? Find out in the latest release from Word Kids, The Agape League: Superheroes of the Spirit! Acclaimed children’s writer Christy Semsen has delivered another high-powered production that is super-sized in every way: a high-octane story, clever dialogue, dynamic contemporary songs, and uncompromising spiritual truth.
Learn more and sign up at fbct.org/musiccamp.
Thursday, July 10 from 11 AM - 1 PM
Chick-fil-A will be served for lunch.
Lunch will be served in the gym.
This luncheon is for kids completed sixth through completed twelfth grade.
Tuesday, July 8 from 11 AM - 1 PM
Chick-fil-A will be served for lunch.
Lunch will be served in Hope 2161 (Kids Worship Room)
This luncheon is for FBCT kids completed first through completed fifth grade.
Summer camp is one of the most formative aspects of a student’s relationship with Jesus. Strength to Stand Camp offers compelling worship and fun games, all with the goal of communicating the truth and hope of the Gospel. Your $50 deposit is due one month prior to camp on May 20. The price for camp this year is $300, but will increase to $350 after May 4th.
For: Students Currently in 6th-12th Grade (Limited to 42 Spots)
Date: June 20-23
Location: Laguna Beach Christian Retreat
Your student must have a completed Code of Conduct & Medical Release completed by registration to participate in this event.
June 16-19 | 1:00-3:30pm | FBCT Gym
Kids/Students, completed 5th grade through completed 7th grade, join us for Basketball Camp June 16-19 from 1:00-3:30pm (following VBS) in the First Baptist Gym. Cost is $10 per person. Please wear tennis shoes and bring your water bottle! Spots are limited so registration is required! Learn more and sign up at fbct.org/basketballcamp.
What is VBS? For one week each summer, our First Baptist Church family joins together to take our kids (entering Kindergarten-completed 5th grade) on the discovery of a lifetime!
Learn more and register at fbct.org/vbs.
MADE TO MAGNIFY GOD! VBS will encourage kids to look closely at the details of God’s amazing world and magnify, or proclaim, the greatness of God. God made us, cares about us, loves us, forgives us, and is faithful to keep all His promises to us. We can praise God together! We were made to magnify God!
Volunteer today to help kids learn how they can magnify God!
Preschool VBS is available for Volunteer children who are PreK and younger.
ALL Adult Volunteers will be required to pass a background check and Ministry Safe Training.
Questions or interested in volunteer opportunities? Call 931.245.0004 or email vbs@fbct.org!
June 5 | 10:30am-1:00pm | Laida Fellowship Hall
For all who are 55 and older, join us on Thursday, June 5, 2025, for a special time of spiritual enrichment, lunch, and fellowship.
10:30am – Bible Study: Dive into God’s Word together.
11:30am – Lunch ($8.00 per person): Enjoy a delicious meal and fellowship.
12:15am – The morning will end with a variety of engaging programs each month.
Come and be a part! We can’t wait to see you there!
To RSVP, call Karen Bone at 931.245.0004 or email Karen Bone at karen.bone@fbct.org.
June 3 - July 22, Tuesdays, 9:00-10:15am
Join us for a refreshing and encouraging summer study as we go through Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story by Angie Smith.
Cost: $10 (includes the book)
Please note: No childcare provided
All women are welcome!
Join us on Wednesday, May 21 from 5-7pm for our End of School Bash Church-Wide Fellowship in the Grace Parking Lot for food, games, and inflatables. In case of rain, we will move into the Laida Fellowship Hall. We can’t wait to see you there!
Volunteers, join us Sunday, May 18 from 3-5pm in the Kids Worship Room for our VBS Training! We will provide childcare for volunteers with children Kindergarten age and younger. Register for childcare at fbct.org/vbs.
Graduation Sunday is May 18! Please complete the Grad Sunday form by May 11 at movementstudents.org! The FREE lunch will be immediately following the service in the Fellowship Hall.
For children in completed K through completed 5th Grade
Auditions: May 14th | 5:00pm-7:10pm
(for acting parts and/or singing solos)
Music Camp: July 14th-18th | 9:00am-noon
Musical Presentation: Saturday, July 19th at 5:00pm
Camp choir books and CDs will be available in the church office Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
General Agape has called the mighty Agape League together to solve a crisis in Suburbiana City, high in the mountains in the impenetrable Agape Fortress! Calling on the super-powered fruits of the spirit available to every follower of Christ, these heroes must face an enemy within their ranks when Ironblade forgets his superhero identity (self-control) and becomes entangled in the pervasive worldly culture. Things worsen when they learn that the entire group faces the same fate unless each member continues to exhibit their gifts! Will the League recover its powers? Will the citizens of Suburbia City be saved? Will the source of true power – God’s Word – finally be utilized before time runs out? Find out in the latest release from Word Kids, The Agape League: Superheroes of the Spirit! Acclaimed children’s writer Christy Semsen has delivered another high-powered production that is super-sized in every way: a high-octane story, clever dialogue, dynamic contemporary songs, and uncompromising spiritual truth.
Learn more and register at fbct.org/musiccamp.
May 1 | 10:30am-1:00pm | Laida Fellowship Hall
For all who are 55 and older, join us on Thursday, May 1, 2025, starting at 10:30am for a special time of spiritual enrichment, lunch, and fun. Bible study starts at 10:30am. At 11:30am after delving into God’s Word, we will enjoy a delicious meal, offering a chance to connect and share stories in a relaxed setting. The day will end with a variety of engaging activities each month.
Come and be a part! We can’t wait to see you there!
To RSVP, call Karen Bone at 931.245.0004 or email Karen Bone at karen.bone@fbct.org.
Kids (Grades 1-5) and parents, join us for a NERF Battle on Sunday, April 27 from 3:00-5:00 in the FBCT Gym. Bring your favorite blaster and we will supply the darts! Register online at fbct.org/nerf.
April 27, 2025 | 10:30am Worship hour
Your church family would love to partner with you as you raise your children in a Christian home. Parent Child Dedications let your church family know that you welcome their prayers and support. If you are interested in a Family Dedication Service on Sunday, April 27th, please register before April 21st.
PRESCHOOL for Babies - Kindergarten will be available
Connect Groups available for ALL ages
PRESCHOOL for Babies - Kindergarten will be available
Connect Groups available for ALL ages
Good Friday Service and Lord’s Supper
Grace Worship Center
Learn more at fbct.org/easter.
On Saturday morning, April 12, our church plans to serve our community in many different ways. Registration to serve on that day begins on Sunday, March 2. Stop by to register at Missions Landing, one of the tables in our Grace Concourse, or online at fbct.org/serveclarksville.
April 12 schedule and ministry projects for you to consider are listed below.
8:00am: Breakfast and Worship
9:00am: Depart to Mission Sites
Good Samaritan Ministry – Cleaning building, pack dental bags, painting outdoors - TEAM FULL
Manna Café – build food boxes; place can goods and food in boxes - TEAM FULL
Young Life – repair holes in wall – TEAM FULL
Rossview Elementary School – Cleaning
Baptist Collegiate Ministry – TEAM FULL
Blue Sky Estates Mobile Park – English as a Second Language promotion / hotdogs & popcorn - TEAM FULL
Cards / Cookies / Treats – Hospital workers / fire fighters / police stations - TEAM FULL
Gospel Convo Team / St. Bethlehem Baseball Concessions Project
Free Car Wash on FBCT campus - STUDENTS
Trinity Baptist Church – mulch, landscape work, pressure washing; inside painting - TEAM FULL
Cumberland Baptist Association Building – installing rail for steps; changing blinds; trim shrubs - TEAM FULL
South Central Village – facilitate games / Scripture devotion
Fuel Program – organize and pack food bags for Norman Smith Elementary School - TEAM FULL
Hope Pregnancy – painting inside and out; cleaning and sorting clothes - TEAM FULL
Loaves and Fishes – help with preparing meals, serving meals, and clean up - TEAM FULL
Clarksville Street Department – clean up on Britain Springs road and Eva drive area
First Baptist Clarksville – various cleaning projects
Liberty Park – Water bottles & Easter invites - TEAM FULL
Weekley Park – Water bottles & Easter invites
Judy’s Hope – landscaping
Arcadia Assisted Living – cleaning residents wheelchairs, walkers, and possible craft / activity - TEAM FULL
Veterans Home in Clarksville – games, music, gifts
Salvation Army - Restocking food pantry; build food boxes; rake flower bed; plant flowers; sort items in thrift store - TEAM FULL
* All teams will prayer walk in their areas of service or another specific area assigned.
* Teams might participate in outside trash pick-up at a local school once finished with their project.
Learn more and sign up at fbct.org/serveclarksville.
Our First Steps class is designed for new members and guests. We invite you to join our Senior Pastor, Dr. Ronny Raines, and our ministry team for our next membership class. We'll treat you to a delicious lunch and then help you discover how God wants to use you at First Baptist Church. As you attend the class, we'll cover the following subjects:
A personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Meaning of church membership
Biblical baptism
The Lord's Supper
The church's beliefs and vision
Opportunities to give
Ways to serve in the church
Ministries at First Baptist Church
Meet our ministry team
Time for Q&A
Tour our church facilities
We hope you'll join us for our next First Steps class. You can register by filling out the online form or by contacting Dana in the pastor's office at 931.245.0000 or dana.abee@fbct.org.
Week of Prayer and Fasting begins Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm. Pastor John Butler from the East Rogersville Baptist will be our guest speaker to share about his experience in revival for four week. Also Knox Chambers will have some of the students from Montgomery Central Middle School to share their testimonies.
Childcare available Monday and Tuesday for 3rd grade children and younger.
Regular Wednesday night activities are available for all children.
Childcare must be reserved 24 hours in advance.
Week of Prayer and Fasting begins Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm. Pastor John Butler from the East Rogersville Baptist will be our guest speaker to share about his experience in revival for four week. Also Knox Chambers will have some of the students from Montgomery Central Middle School to share their testimonies.
Childcare available Monday and Tuesday for 3rd grade children and younger.
Regular Wednesday night activities are available for all children.
Childcare must be reserved 24 hours in advance.
Week of Prayer and Fasting begins Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm. Pastor John Butler from the East Rogersville Baptist will be our guest speaker to share about his experience in revival for four week. Also Knox Chambers will have some of the students from Montgomery Central Middle School to share their testimonies.
Childcare available Monday and Tuesday for 3rd grade children and younger.
Regular Wednesday night activities are available for all children.
Childcare must be reserved 24 hours in advance.
We will have a Journeys of Paul Trip Meeting on Sunday, March 23 at noon in the Steeple Landing.
