First Baptist Church Bartow

10/31/2026

⏰ An extra hour of sleep AND church tomorrow? Sounds like a win-win to us! 🙌

Don't forget to FALL BACK tonight! Daylight Saving Time ends, which means you get an extra hour to sleep, enjoy your morning coffee, or just take your time getting ready.

And what better way to spend your Sunday than worshiping with your church family? ❤️

⛪ Sunday Worship | 10:45 AM
📍 First Baptist Church Bartow

Set those clocks back, bring a friend, and we'll see you tomorrow!

P.S. If you're still late after gaining an extra hour, we promise not to ask questions. 😉

10/27/2026

🙏 Have you ever prayed for something so long that you started to wonder if God was listening?

Maybe it's a loved one who doesn't know Jesus, a difficult situation that hasn't changed, or a burden you've carried for years.

In Sunday's message from Luke 11:1–13, we were reminded that God invites us to come to Him boldly, pray persistently, and trust His goodness—even when His timing doesn't match ours.

Prayer isn't about finding the perfect words or convincing God to give us what we want. It's about bringing our needs before a loving Father who hears us, knows what we need, and can be trusted.

❤️ Here's your weekly challenge:

Think of one prayer request you've been carrying for a long time. Commit to bringing it before God every single day this week.

Don't give up because the answer hasn't come.
Don't assume silence means God isn't listening.
Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking.

And as you pray, remember to trust God's wisdom and His timing.

What have you stopped praying about that you need to bring before God again?

Check out our sermon from yesterday at bartow.church -> resources

10/26/2026

We had a wonderful time with our annual Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat yesterday! We were able to bless about 400 children with some goodies and old fashion fun.
Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped to love on our community! Check out some of the cool trunks that we had.

If you snapped a picture from the evening, please post it in the comments.

10/24/2026

🎃 Tomorrow is going to be a BIG day at FBC Bartow! 🙌

We're starting the day with something even sweeter than candy—gathering with our church family to worship the Lord! ❤️

⛪ Sunday Worship | 10:45 AM

Then, tomorrow evening, we're welcoming families from across our community for our annual Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat! 🚗🍬

🎃 Trunk or Treat | 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 First Baptist Church Bartow | 410 E. Church St.

We hope you'll join us for worship in the morning and help us spread the word about the fun happening in the evening!

And church family, we especially ask for your prayers! 🙏

Pray for our volunteers as they prepare to serve, for the safety of every family who drives through, and most importantly, for opportunities to share the love and hope of Jesus with our community.

We can't wait to see what God has in store for tomorrow! ❤️

10/20/2026

Our annual Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat is in less than a week!! We hope you'll join us! It's super easy: just join the car line and enjoy from the comfort of your own vehicle! Our greeters will be there to greet you, provide you with popcorn, candy, and maybe a few little prizes. Hope to see you there!!

Sunday, October 25th 5 pm - 7 pm

10/17/2026

❤️ Tomorrow is Pastor Appreciation Sunday!

God has blessed our church family with faithful leaders who love His Word, love His people, and are committed to pointing others toward Jesus.

As we continue through this season of transition, we are especially grateful for the guidance, encouragement, and biblical teaching of Pastor Dirck Van Clief, Pastor Richard Jones, and Pastor Richard Williamson.

We hope you'll join us tomorrow as we worship together and take time to express our appreciation for these men and their faithful service.

⛪ Sunday Worship | 10:45 AM
📍 First Baptist Church Bartow

Let's fill the room with worship and our pastors' hearts with encouragement! ❤️

See you tomorrow!

10/13/2026

Are you pursuing God's blessings more than you're pursuing God Himself? 🤔

Sunday, as we studied Exodus 33 with Pastor Dirck, we were reminded of an important truth: God's presence is the provision we need.

Moses understood this. Even with the promise of a land flowing with milk and honey, he didn't want to move forward without God's presence. Knowing God mattered more than anything God could give him.

And that brings us to TWO challenges for this week:

🚫 1. Reject what leads you away from God.
What habits, distractions, attitudes, or priorities are pulling your attention away from Him? Identify something that is creating distance in your relationship with God and take a step toward removing it.

🙏 2. Prioritize what brings you closer to God.
Make intentional time for prayer, Scripture, and growing in your relationship with Him. Not sure where to begin? Start with Moses' prayer: “Teach me your ways, and I will know you.” (Exodus 33:13)

Here's the question to carry with you this week:

Are you more focused on what God can do for you, or on knowing God Himself?

Let's be people who don't just seek God's blessings, but seek His presence. ❤️

10/11/2026

Hey Church! Here is the video of our Sunday morning worship service on October 11, 2026. Enjoy!

This is the video of the Sunday morning worship service at First Ba...

10/10/2026

🙌 Tomorrow is a good day to praise the Lord!

Actually, every day is—but there's something special about gathering with your church family to worship our faithful God. ❤️

Whatever this week has brought, let's come together tomorrow to lift our voices, open God's Word, encourage one another, and give praise to the One who is worthy!

⛪ Sunday Worship | 10:45 AM
📍 First Baptist Church Bartow

Bring your Bible, bring a friend, and bring a heart ready to worship. See you tomorrow!

10/08/2026

Our church-wide annual OCC packing party is Saturday! Hope to see you there!