Welcome to First Baptist Charlestown 

Worship | Community | Discipleship | Mission 

August 23, 2026           

We are so grateful you are joining us for worship today, and our prayer is that you have a fresh encounter with Jesus Christ. Throughout our service, we have times of prayer, singing, preaching and an opportunity to respond to the gospel message. At FBC, we invite you to be yourself. We are imperfect people that have hope in a perfect God, and we want to shine the spotlight on Him. 

If you are a first time guest we would love to connect with you. Please complete the Connection Card located in the pew. At the end of service, please take it to the kiosk in the Connection Center and we have a gift there for you.  Also, we have free Bibles available in the Connection Center if you need a copy of God’s Word.

Mission/Vision of First Baptist Church:  We exist to see the hope of Jesus Christ transform Charlestown by providing every person with an opportunity to hear and respond to the good news of Jesus and equipping them to grow up into maturity in Christ.

Download the church app to stay up-to-date with activities and/or use for tithing. You can use this QR code in the paper bulletin. 

The Women's Sunday School class at 9:30 AM is doing a new study called WorthyThey meet in the fellowship hall. Make plans to join this sweet group.

This Wednesday August 26th @ 6:30 PM:  Mission Friends (PreK—K), Mission Kids (1st—5th grades), Youth Mtg., Adult Bible Study

NEXT SUNDAY, August 30th at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall will be a meeting for the new 2026-2027 new Committee Members.  Pastor Shea will pray, talk about the job description of each committee, and have you select a chairperson of your committee. Please make every effort to attend.  Thank you.

New Member Class Begins on Sunday Sept. 6th at 9:30 AM In the fellowship hall. See Pastor Shea with any questions.

Sunday, Sept. 6th:  6:30 PM Join your FBC family & friends for a Night of Praise and Prayer

Children’s Ministry is in need of more volunteers to help serve in the following roles:

Check-In (9:15-9:45; 10:30-11:15)

  *Check children in for Sunday School and

Worship Service

 Sunday School:  Babies/Toddlers (9:15-10:30)

*Ages: 0-3 yrs old

 Worship Service: Babies (10:30)

*Ages 0-2 yrs old

 Worship Service: Kids Connection

*Ages: Preschool-2nd Grade

Please reach out to Amber Anderson @ 812-989-5052 or ambrose05@sbcglobal.com.  **Everyone who signs up to serve will have a background check and receive training.

FBC Ladies Ministry:  Ladies Wisdom Women's Conference will be held at the Arts & Enrichment Center on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 AM to 2 PM.  Point of Grace, an award winning christian music group will be there!  Cost is $50 which includes lunch catered by Southern Lady's Catering!  Ladies please don’t let financial hardship keep you from going!  Our women’s ministry team wants to help pay for your registration fee.  Please see Allison for more info!

Budget Giving for 08/16/2026:

Weekly giving needed to meet our budget needs: $7,628.00

Undesignated receipts received for budget needs: $3,800.26

Worship Attendance 08/16/2026:  86

Serving Today 08/23 :

Counters: Ted Peak, Gary Orr

Door Lock: Ethan DeGonia

Prayer Chapel: Jan Cox

Tag Team: Anita Walden

Babies: Allison Allen

Toddlers: Amber Anderson, Amanda Hobson

Kids Connection PreK-2nd Gr:

August Birthdays                   September Birthdays

27 Jan Cox                              2  James Seals

     Anita Walden                          Bernie Jovel

     Jacob Loveland

30 Darah Hart

31 Kevin Balderrama

Deacon of the Month:  Rick & Jan Cox

812-989-2846