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​Christmas Worship
11am Sun. Dec. 22
Christmas Eve Worship
6:30 pm Tues. Dec. 24
Christmas Day
Jesus is born!
Merry Christmas, everyone.
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Welcome to
First Baptist Church
of Gardiner
47 Church Street, Gardiner, Maine 04345
Sunday Worship – 11am
Adult & Teen Bible Study – 9:30am (on break)
Children's Sunday School – During Worship
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First Baptist Church of Gardiner (Gardiner First Baptist) invites people to give their hearts and lives in faith to Jesus Christ, experiencing transformed lives through the Holy Spirit and resurrection power of Jesus. Our members actively seek to live out their faith in daily life, praying that they may reflect God's great glory, grace, and love towards all. Everyone is welcome.
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Visitors are invited to join us as we worship God, pray, and seek to study, understand, and apply God's Word in practical ways and through God's power. We also offer fellowship, activities, and many opportunities to serve others.
To visit, please check out our Happenings schedule below, click on our Visit button, or see our website menu (top of page).
"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth."
John 1:14
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him."
John 3:16-17
"We love because he first loved us."
1 John 4:19
Image of light shining and reflecting through a round window is an evening view of a stained-glass window at First Baptist Church of Gardiner. The congregation is currently celebrating the restoration of many of our stained glass windows.
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Happenings
​December
Dec. 22nd – Christmas Worship
Sunday 11am
Joyful worship service with contemporary praise music, traditional hymns and carols, and pipe organ. Our message this week is "Leap for Joy." Visitors, families, and friends are welcome.
Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship
Tuesday 6:30 pm
A family-oriented candlelight service with Christmas carols, scripture readings, and a short message from our pastor about the faith and hope of Jesus Christ. The service is oriented around the story of Jesus' birth and his life and significance to the world. Jesus is born! All are welcome.
Weekly Schedule
Sunday Worship
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11am Worship
Communion – first Sunday of the month
Children's Sunday School – during worship
After Worship – Everyone is invited for informal fellowship.
Refreshments or a meal are often served.
Bible Study, Prayer, Small Groups
Sunday – Bible Study Group
On break as of December 8, 2024
Winter Bible Study will begin in 2025
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Wednesday – Prayer Meeting
5:30 – 6:30pm, informal and open to all
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Thursday – Men's Breakfast
7:00am – Dave's Diner
All men are invited
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Women's Bible Study – TBA
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About
First Baptist Church of Gardiner is a small church in which people are growing in Jesus Christ. We are open to people of all ages and backgrounds, and we invite people to consider growing in their relationship with God; to read and apply God's Word; and to understand and follow Jesus' teachings. Our desire is to grow toward a vibrant faith and full maturity in Him.
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We are committed to following Jesus Christ, to sharing God's message of love and grace, and to serving the people of Gardiner, the local area, and beyond. We invite you to contact us today to find out more about visiting or becoming part of the First Baptist Church of Gardiner family.
Him we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
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Colossians 1:28
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In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.
1 John 4:9
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Questions?
​First Baptist Church of Gardiner is in association with:
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Kennebec Baptist Association
American Baptist Churches of Maine
American Baptist Churches USA
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Our Pastor, Kenneth W. Smith, would be happy to talk with you
about First Baptist Church and our beliefs and about
your questions about life, God, Jesus Christ, and the Bible.
See more about Pastor Ken by clicking the button below.
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We are currently working on our website and invite you to return.
Contact Us
Church & Office
First Baptist Church of Gardiner
47 Church Street
Gardiner, ME 04345
https://fbcofgardiner@gmail.com
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