149 years and counting at The corner of Pine and Third! Thank you for visiting.
Our Vision: To live by Faith; To be known by Our Love; To be a Voice of Hope. Our prayer is that you will be blessed and strengthened by the power of Jesus Christ and that you will live a life of abundance in fellowship, joy and liberty. We are a fellowship of believers coming together to declare the glory of the Lord and celebrate Jesus as King. We study the Word, practice what we learn and in the process, grow together. May God richly bless you!
Thought for the Week "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."--- (Matthew 16:18)
THIS WEEK'S SERVICE Sunday, October 2: Our 149th Anniversary Service of Praise and Worship at 10:30 am
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude – Joyce Dulmage Welcome ---Judith Ann Morrill Special Music: Piper Don Patton Hymn #401 – The Church’s One Foundation (1866) Tithes and Offerings/Doxology Hymn #572 – Blessed Assurance (1873) Pastoral Prayer Bible Reading: John 1: 1-14 Special Music: Piper Don Patton Hymn #705 – It is Well With My Soul (1873) Message: “LIVING WATER FOR A THIRSTY COMMUNITY” --Pastor Randall Smart Hymn #575 – Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (1884) Benediction/Postlude
There were 13 Charter members when the Church was organized October 7, 1873.
First person baptized was Sister McFadyen in Georgian Bay. Baptistry was added in 1876.
Last person baptized before removal of Baptistry: Alice Reeve.
First clerk: G. S. Hughson.
Original Communion: First Sunday of every other month.
First meeting: home of William Russell on Second St.
Sunday School started: 1876.
Church declared itself self supporting in 1902.
First organ installed in 1912 and donated by the Karn Organ Co. of Woodstock.
Largest membership: 256 in 1915.
First treasurer: Deacon P. Hauser.
Treasurer responsible for paying off the Church mortgage in 1944: Mark C. Fryer.
Members who became Ministers: six.
Members who became Ministers’ wives: nine.
OCTOBER SERVICES Sunday, October 9 10:30 am Sunday, October 16 10:30 am Sunday, October 16 10:30 am Sunday, October 23 10:30 am Sunday, October 30 10:30 am
PREVIOUS WORSHIP SERVICES Each Sunday afternoon, Pastor Paul Wilkes posts our services and messages on line. Please navigate to WORSHIP SERVICES on the drop-down menu (top left on this page) and click on any of the links for our previous services.
We cordially invite everyone to join us each and every Sunday for our regular services at 10:30 am. As you know, the Provincial Government has ended its requirement for the wearing of masks in religious gatherings. We at First Baptist trust that as you worship with us, you will exercise caution and respect for your fellow worshippers. So far, we have survived this terrible pandemic thanks to the grace of God and the good sense He gave us, and we pray that our good fortune may continue.
SPECIAL NOTE: Our Facebook page has temporarily gone out of service, so if you wish to follow (and like us) on Facebook, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistCollingwood
First Baptist Church: where you're a stranger only once.
The family at First Baptist Church in Collingwood extends a warm welcome to everyone to join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 at 160 Pine Street. Pastor Paul Wilkes is our spiritual leader and has brought a renewed spirit of peace, joy and love to us and is leading us to focus our energies on increasing our outreach into our community.
Each year, First Baptist provides both financial and spiritual support to a variety of groups and organizations as part of our mission.
We will be celebrating our 149th Anniversary on October 2 as we look back to the founding members of First Baptist who held their first organizational meeting in a stable.
Pastor Paul brings us messages filled with Bible teachings, wisdom and practical life skills, and we are blessed as from time to time, he shows us his musical skills at the piano, the organ and his trusty accordion. DID YOU KNOW? We are wheelchair accessible and can provide the latest in hearing-assisted devices. Just ask one of our ushers.
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