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First Baptist Church Halifax

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First Baptist Church Halifax was founded in 1827 as the Granville Street Baptist Church and is affiliated with the Atlantic Baptist Fellowship and the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches. We are intentionally ecumenical and inclusive in our worship services (Sundays at 10:30 a.m.) and programs.

We would like to get to know you better and for you to meet our staff. We are located at 1300 Oxford Street, near South. You can be added to our mailing list or ask for the weekly News Notes. Feel free to contact us if you need further information!

Our Mission: First Baptist Church is an inclusive and ecumenical community of believers in Jesus Christ committed to proclaim God’s mission of love by word and deed.

Our Vision: First Baptist Church will be a Christ-centered community of diverse people experiencing God’s unconditional love and acceptance, finding opportunities to grow and nurture our faith, and sharing that love, acceptance and faith with the world.

29 November, 2009; 10:30 a.m.
First Sunday in Advent

This Sunday, November 29^th, marks the start of a new church year and the beginning of the season of Advent, a time when we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ. Music for the Advent season will be provided by our Senior Choir, directed by Lynette Wahlstrom. Rev. Renee Clark will lead the service, and the sermon by Rev.John E. Boyd is entitled "The Advent Conspiracy." The Scriptures will be Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36.

Services on Audio

You can listen to the service or download a podcast for your MP3 player. If you have any comments, please send us an email.

You can make a donation to First Baptist Church Halifax by clicking the button above. PayPal provides a secure means for this transaction. Be sure to tell us if you want your donation to be credited to a particular purpose. Thank you!

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Weekly News Notes
Each week we email First Baptist News Notes. If you wish to be added to the distribution list, send an email. Here are the notes for this week: more ...

Community Outreach
For the latest information on what the Committee is doing and how you can help, click here.

In Memory of Rosamund Rice
First Baptist Church Halifax extends sincere sympathy to Alyce and John Feindel in the death of Alyce's mother, Rosamund Rice, on November 11, 2009. more...

In Memory of Frances Harvey
First Baptist Church Halifax extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Frances Harvey whose Memorial Service will take place at the Church on Tuesday, November 10 at 11 a.m. more

Associated Baptist Press
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Ekklesia News
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Daily Bible Readings - November 22 - 29
Here are the Daily Bible Readings for this week as suggested by the Canadian Bible Society. Click on the passage to see it in the New Revised Standard Version.
Sunday, November 22: Daniel 7:1-14
Monday, November 23: Daniel 7:15-28
Tuesday, November 24: Acts 15:1-21
Wednesday, November 25: Acts 17:1-15
Thursday, November 26: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
Friday, November 27: Jeremiah 33:1-18
Saturday, November 28: Luke 21:20-38
Sunday, November 29: Ezekiel 3:16-27

First Baptist - Where Faith Comes to Life...

Worshiping God
Weekly worship prepares us for daily service! Worship in the Baptist tradition with an ecumenical flavour is the essence of our Sunday service more...

Making Music
Choral and Organ Music have a long tradition at First Baptist. Music is not only an integral part of worship, it is one of the creative languages of faith itself. more...

Teaching
Quality Christian Education is our goal! more...

Caring
Offering Christian care formally and informally by ministers and lay people through various fellowship opportunities, prayer, ministries of pastoral care and visitation, and benevolence to those in need. more....

Witness
Witnessing to God's love through serving others by social outreach and mission partnerships! more...