MINISTRIES

". . . but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

No matter what age, First Baptist Stuart has a ministry program designed to encourage you in your walk with the Lord.  God has given each one of us spiritual gifts and it is our responsibility to discover them and use them for His glory.

Age specific ministries as well as age graded Sunday School classes allow opportunities to plug into a "peer group" for fellowship, encouragement and growth.  Discipleship training classes provide opportunities to meet needs and equip us.  Ministries such as music, prayer, missions and more that allow us to plug in at various levels and use our gifts to serve the body and minister to the lost.

Explore the ministries of First Baptist and see how God could meet your needs as well as use you to meet the needs of others!

                      

Children's Department

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  We have age graded Sunday School classes in our children's department for Kindergarten through the 5th grade.  This provides a small group environment where kids can feel comfortable and accepted.  Various outings and fellowships are planned during the year through our Sunday School groups.  It's a great place to build relationships and accountability.

CHILDREN'S CHURCH:  Children's Church, for Kindergarten through 5th grade, is held in the Fellowship Hall during our Sunday Morning Worship Time.  Children should accompany their parents into the worship service where they will be dismissed at the welcome time and taken to Children's Church.  (both services)

CHILDREN'S CHOIR:  Children in grades K through 5 are invited to be a part of our children's choir.  The children's choir puts on at least one performance a year and are always a part of our Christmas Production.

AWANA CLUB:  Our AWANA Club, for kids from age 3 through 5th grade, meets every Wednesday night through the school year from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

M.O.P.S.-Mothers of Preschoolers

Are you a mother of a Preschooler? Are you looking for some time out with other mothers? Then, don't miss this amazing opportunity to meet other moms in the same position you are.  We have a fun time getting together, doing a craft, and getting re-charged.  The kids have lots of fun, too. So come on over and re-charge your batteries!

MOPS is about ...

• Celebrating Motherhood
• Meeting needs
• Making Connections
• Experiencing God’s love...through relationships and resources. 

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom - urban, suburban and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy through kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.

MOPS helps moms through relationships established in the context of local groups that provide a caring atmosphere for today's mother of young children. MOPS also encourages and supports moms through resources such as books, the M.O.P.S. Web site and the MOPS International Membership.

  The First Baptist MOPS Group meets the first and third Thursdays of the month in the Choir Room.  
For more information, contact Alli Blackwell at 221-3936.

Music

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord . . ."  Ephesians 5:18-19

CELEBRATION CHOIR

• Sunday Morning Worship Service Choir made up of adults (18 and up) presenting dynamic music to lead our people in praise & worship evangelism.  Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm

PRAISE TEAM

• A smaller vocal ensemble, this groups provides "up front" leadership in our worship services.

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE

• Our instrumental ensemble gives woodwind, brass,  and string players an opportunity to offer their gifts in a Sunday morning worship setting.

PRAISE BAND

• Our praise band, is a rhythm based group that provides a backbone for our worship services on Sunday mornings. The primary instruments in this group are guitar, bass, piano, and drums.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR

• Children's choir is for children who are in Kindergarten to fifth grade.  It's a great opportunity for our children to begin to learn and understand praise and worship in addition to the message of the gospel.

YOUTH CHOIR & ENSEMBLE

• Our youth choir is open to 6th grade through 12 grade students.  They have opportunity to minister to others through music and drama as they travel to share the gospel message.

SEASONAL MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS

• EASTER MUSICAL production features our youth and adult choirs along with drama on the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
• PATRIOTIC MUSICAL  Each year we present a musical production focused on celebrating our great freedom and heritage as "One Nation Under God".
• THE LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE is presented each December and features adult, youth,  preschool, and children's choirs, as well as drama; all focused on "The Reason for the Season" Jesus Christ.

Preschool

Our loving volunteers provide a safe and nurturing environment for preschool children from birth through age 4.  There are Sunday School classes for infants toddlers, 2, 3 and 4 year olds, specifically designed to show and teach the love of Jesus to these little ones.  

During our worship service, we offer EXTENDED CARE for children from birth through age 5.  There are separate rooms for bed babies, toddlers, 2 year olds, 3 year olds, and 4-5 year olds.

We also have Preschool during the week as part of our Christian School.

Senior Adults

"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."  Psalm 90:12

• The Senior Adult Sunday School Department at First Baptist Stuart offers solid Bible teaching for believers and their un-churched friends.  There are separate classes for men and women as well as couples' classes.
• Monthly Senior Luncheons for those 55 and older are held in our Fellowship Hall from 12 noon to 1:30 pm..  A variety of guest speakers and special music throughout the year make this a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and outreach.
• One-Day Travel Trips are scheduled monthly to visit existing events and places in Florida such as concerts, Cypress Gardens, etc.
• Seasonal Trips are planned to attend the Jubilee Senior Celebration in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, or Baptist Assembly in Ridgecrest, North Carolina.
• Annual Seniors Activities Week features keynote speakers and special music.
• Ministry Opportunities include:  Visitation to Sick and Shut-ins, Door to Door Evangelism, Seasonal Musical Opportunities, Monthly Bible Studies in Area Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facilities.

Youth

YOUTH WEB SITE: www.relevantstudentminstry.com

The Youth Ministry of First Baptist Stuart is designed to help youth draw closer to Jesus as their Lord, and to equip and empower them to share Jesus with their closest friends. Our Youth Pastor is Mike Bayly.

We want students in the Treasure Coast to dive into a relationship with Jesus and learn to live a full and abundant life FAITHFUL unto HIM.  We have many different ministry options designed to help students grow in their walk with Christ.

• Sunday School meets at 9:30 every Sunday morning in the building adjacent to the Sanctuary with classes for each grade level.
• Our Youth Choir meets every Sunday night at 5:00 pm
• During the week, we meet on Wednesday nights for an exciting time together.