Making Christ Known in the Twin Tiers and the World
The First Baptist Church of
Waverly, NY
Worship Ministry:
Give thanks to the Lord for He is Good?-Psalm 136:1
Giving God all of our praise and adoration is a big part of who we are as the First Baptist Church of Waverly. As a congregation our vision for worship is to bring spiritual reality into the life of each person as they participate in corporate worship. We desire that every person, both believer and seeker have a living encounter with Jesus Christ as they worship. Therefore, our goal for worship is that it will:
Seek to please God first
Be committed to excellence in all we do.
Be Great Commission driven..Creating a worship atmosphere to which we will want to bring unchurched friends, and to which they will want to return.
Be Thoroughly Biblical in all we do.
Be practical in order to help people in their daily lives
Integrate worship forms with a strong emphasis on praise. Praise songs during gatherings help break down barriers and focus attention on God.
Allow the entire congregation to participate
Be bold, innovative, sensitive, reverent, relaxed and joyful..open to creative ideas..flexible and patient.
Equip people for spiritual warfare
Allow people to be free and confident as they meet with God, without fear of being judged by others.
Build up the Body of Christ, surrounded by prayer as the Holy Spirit meets with us.
Our desire is that all our worship, both corporate and individual, give "blessing and honor and glory and power to Him who sits upon the throne forever and ever."
First Baptist Church Worship Ministries:
Adult Choir: Practice on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Praise Team (Leads in Worship at the PM Edition Service on Sundays at 6:00 p.m.): Practice on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Children's Choir: Practice on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.(except summer)
Children's Puppet Ministry: Creative Ministries: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Special Music: Led by different people each week.
Pipe Organ led by our choir director/organist
Our Church's Purpose
The First Baptist Church of Waverly, New York, is a community of believers in Jesus Christ whose purpose is to maintain a ministry of worship and teaching that will result in its members' spiritual growth, fellowship and outreach to those without Christ in the Twin Tiers and the world.
Teaching Ministry:
"Your Word is a lamp to my feet and
a light for my path"-Psalm 119:105
Teaching God's Word is a big part of who we are at the First Baptist Church. Our desire is that each of our learners will have a vital encounter with Jesus Christ-crucified,
resurrected and coming again and will be guided by the Scriptures through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Our intention is that we will not be merely hearers of God's Word but doers as we walk in an obedient relationship with Jesus.
Teaching Programs at First Baptist Church of Waverly:
Christian Education:
Sunday School for all ages including adult elective classes (Meets Sundays at 9:45 a.m.)
Staffed nursery during worship and pre-school ministry
Youth Ministry :Sunday School Classes for grades 7-12
Weekly meetings usually on Sunday afternoons.
Call 607-565-9593 for info.
Retreats, Concerts and other special events
Daily Vacation Bible School held in late July
Junior Youth Group for Grades 4-6
Many Sunday School Events Throughout the Year
Vacation Bible School is one of the many teaching events offered at the First Baptist Church of Waverly. For more information about the teaching ministry of God's Word, call 607-565-9593
The Use of Media at First Baptist Church
The church is committed to presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ in whatever means it takes to communicate God's truth. Therefore the church has taken great strides in utilizing the latest state-of-the-art technology to relate the gospel to today's culture. The church is equiped with:
Video projection equipment
32 Channel Sound board
Classroom Video equipment
DVD, CD & VHS media equipment
Updated Reading Library of Christ-centered books and literature
Computer & Internet Capabilities
CD recording Ministry
Fellowship Programs:
"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer"-Acts 2:42
The First Baptist Church defines itself as a "Community of Believers in Jesus Christ." The Bible speaks about the importance of community as well as being the family of God. Like most families, we have our personality quirks and differences from time to time, but we are united by the fact that we share a personal relationship with the same heavenly
Father who has revealed Himself through Jesus Christ. On a regular basis, we come together as family-sometimes to worship, sometimes to eat together, sometimes to express our various perspectives of our faith in Christ and sometimes to invite guests to God's House. Whatever we gather for and no matter what the circumstances are, because of Christ, we are family!
Coming Together as the Family of God
Special Fellowship Dinners (including Mother-Daughter, Father-Son, all church banquet etc)
Family Dinners and "Get-Togethers" Throughout the year
Women's Bible Study & fellowships
Summer events including pool parties, picnics & Knoebles Grove event
Movie Nights, concerts and other events
Gathering in the name of Jesus through the Lord's
Supper
First Baptist Church 23 Tioga Street Waverly, N.Y. 14892
Phone: 607-565-9593
Have a spiritual need or just like someone to talk to? Want one of our people to pay you a visit? Are you not sure where you stand in your relationship with God? Do not hesitate to call us or, better yet, plan to attend our morning services. Come hear how Christ can change your life.
Spiritual Growth Focus: "I am the vine, you are the branches" -John 15:5
Spiritual growth is an important part of who we are at First Baptist. Our desire is to grow closer to the Lord through prayer, Bible Study, worship and fellowship. At the heart of our Christian faith is the fact that Christianity is not primarily a religion but a relationship with the risen Jesus Christ. Within our congregation and throughout the Twin Tiers, there is a strong movement of prayer and spiritual revival. We are committed to grow closer to our Lord by a daily pilgrimage with Him.
Spiritual Growth Focus Ministries
Weekly prayer and Bible Study Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday morning time of prayer at 9 a.m.
Special prayer events such as "National Day of Prayer"
"Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations" -Matthew 28:19
The Lord Jesus Christ earnestly desires that people have a relationship with Him. He came in order to reconcile people to Himself through His sacrifice on the cross. Furthermore, He has called us as a church to "make Christ known in the Twin Tiers and the world" as we try to live out our faith both in word and deed. We have experienced what it means to be reconciled to God and what it means to be loved by the Lord. In response to this, it is our congregation's desire to share the love to the ends of the earth.
For more information on our outreach ministries, click here for our Missions page.
Making Christ Known in the Twin Tiers and the World
Supported Missions work in the Dominican Republic
Sent the pastor packing with supplies to our Baptist mission in Mexico
Active in the prayer and financial support for American
Baptist missions
Involved with various food drives in ministry to the poor of our region
Commissioned volunteers for Hurricane Katrina Relief in Mississippi
Rally in the Valley and youth evangelistic programs
Partipated in Franklin Graham festival in Binghamton in June 2007
Formed an outreach task force who oversees a number of outreach events throughout the year including a "outreach yard sale", free photo night at Tinsel and Lights, Trunk or Treat
