We would love to have you join us for worship. At First Baptist Church of Erwin, we believe that the worship of God is central to the Christian faith. We believe that worshiping together in community is fundamental to the growth and development of our faith community. We hope to welcome you to a Sunday service soon.
Here at First Baptist Church of Erwin, we know it isn’t easy to visit a new church for the first time. Due to that, we want to make your first experience a good one. Here's an overview of what you can expect on a typical Sunday...
What should I wear?
A few people dress up, but most people choose to dress down and come casual. Come the way that you feel most comfortable.
Do I need to bring anything with me?
Our Sunday services always include reading scripture aloud. We do suggest bringing a Bible with you so that you can read along as the minister is speaking. You can either use a hard-copy paper Bible, or use an app or Bible website on your mobile device. We generally use the NIV Bible.
What time should I get there?
We recommend arriving about 10 minutes prior to the start of worship.
What is a normal Sunday service like?
Sunday services normally last about an hour. Our service generally consists of a greeting and announcements, followed by a call to worship and an opening hymn. We have a children’s sermon and then afterwards the children 1st - 6th grades can leave for ‘children’s church’ in our staffed toddler room. We will have hymns, prayer, choir anthem, scripture read and a sermon preached. Finally we’ll have a closing hymn and benediction.
Our service is outlined in our weekly bulletin which is handed out on your way into the sanctuary. In it you’ll find the congregational prayers as well as any other readings in which the congregation has a part. The hymn numbers of the songs we’re singing are included in the bulletin. Bible verses are often read by lay-readers and you can follow along if you’d like in the pew Bible (found in the rack on the back of the pew in front of you and next to the hymnals).
