THE FAMILY AT FIRST BAPTIST GANTT BELIEVES VERY STRONGLY IN THE IMPORTANCE OF DISCIPLESHIP AND SERVICE, AND THAT GOD HAS A PLACE FOR EVERY PERSON TO PLUG IN THROUGH THOSE AREAS. BELOW YOU WILL FIND OUR SERVICE TIMES, THE DIFFERENT DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES WE OFFER FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY AND OUR VIEW OF OTHER CHURCH MEMBERSHIP ASPECTS THAT WE ENCOURAGE EVERY GANTT MEMBER TO EMBRACE WITH US.
 
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
  BIBLE STUDY                  9:45 AM
  WORSHIP                        10:45 AM
 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RECHARGE
       PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY 6:00 – 7:00 PM
       CHILDREN (1ST – 6TH GRADE) 6:00 – 7:00 PM
       YOUTH (7TH – 12TH GRADE) 6:00 – 7:00 PM
 
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES AND BIBLE STUDY
NURSERY (BIRTH – ONE YEAR)
CHILDREN I (TWO – THREE YEAR) 
CHILDREN II (PRE-K AND KINDERGARDEN)
1ST – 3RD GRADE 
4TH – 6TH GRADE
       7TH – 12TH GRADE
       COLLEGE, CAREER AND YOUNG ADULTS
       ADULT II (MIDDLE ADULTS)
       ADULT LADIES
       SENIOR ADULTS 
 
 

REMEMBER, THAT BEING A PART OF A LOCAL CHURCH IS BEING A PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST, AND IT SHOULD BECOME A GREAT DESIRE OF YOURS TO FOLLOW AND OBEY THE TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE IN REGARDS TO OUR ROLE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. LISTED BELOW YOU WILL FIND A FEW OTHER IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF CHURCH MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR DESCRIPTION. AS YOU READ OVER THEM, THINK AND PRAY ABOUT HOW YOU CAN BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE THINGS OF GOD THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCH.

 

1)         WORHSIP: WORSHIP IN THE LOCAL CHURCH IS VERY IMPORTANT. IT GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO GOD WITH WHAT HE IS ACTIVELY DOING IN OUR HEARTS AND LIVES. WORSHIP IS GIVING BACK TO HIM ADORATION, HONOR, PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING. THE PRIMARY WAY WE WORSHIP IS BY PARTICIPATING WITH THE BODY (OTHER CHURCH MEMBERS) IN PRAYING, SINGING, FELLOWSHIP, PREACHING AND GIVING IN EACH CORPORATE SERVICE WE HAVE, NAMELY OUR SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE.

2)         FELLOWSHIP: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE LOCAL CHURCH IS WHAT HOLDS US TOGETHER IN LOVE. FELLOWSHIP IS THE GIFT OF BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE LOCAL CHURCH THAT GOD WILL USE TO STRENGTHEN, ENCOURAGE, CHALLENGE AND MOTIVATE US WHILE FOLLOWING CHRIST. AT FBC GANTT, WE MAKE SURE TO CONTINUALLY PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIPS SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO GROW IN GRACE AND FAITH WITH EACH OTHER.

3)         TITHING AND OFFERING: AS TITHING AND OFFERING ARE A PART OF OUR WORSHIP, IT IS WORTH MENTIONING AS SEPARATE. TITHING IS A BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE IN WHICH WE GIVE BACK TO GOD, OUT OF FAITH AND OBEDIENCE, TO SHOW OUR GRATITUDE IN HIS GIVING TO US. TITHING IS TYPICALLY THE GIVING OF AT LEAST 10% OF OUR EARNINGS TO GOD THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCH. WE ARE TAUGHT IN THE NEW TESTAMENT TO GIVE WITH A CHEERFUL HEART, AND ACCORDING TO WHAT WE HAVE. OFFERING, ON THE OTHER HAND IS GIVING ABOVE AND BEYOND THE TITHE. WHILE IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO GIVE SUCH OFFERING ON EVERY OCCASION, WHEN GOD DOES BLESS IN EXTRA WAYS IT IS HONORING TO HIM, AGAIN THROUGH FAITH AND OBEDIENCE, BY GIVING OF THAT EXTRA BACK TO HIM. THE COLLECTIONS OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS, WHICH ARE DONE DURING THE SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE GOES TO GOD THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCH FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF THE LOCAL CHURCH AND BUILDING OF THE KINGDOM. FBC GANTT HAS AN OPEN BOOK POLICY WHEN IT COMES TO IT’S FINANCES. THAT MEANS, OUR MEMBERSHIP, HAS THE RIGHT TO KNOW HOW THE CHURCH USES THE WEEKLY COLLECTIONS. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO KNOW. FIRST, THROUGH EVERY REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING. IN THIS MEETING A FINANCIAL REPORT IS GIVEN. SECOND, JUST ASK.

4)         PRAYING: THE PRAYER LIFE OF THE CHURCH IS WHAT GOD USES TO KEEP THE WORKING OF THE SPIRIT PRESENT WITH US. EACH AND EVERY MEMBER IS CALLED TO DEVELOP A PRAYER LIFE. HERE ARE SOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR THAT: 1. YOUR PERSONAL PRAYER TIME; 2. ALTAR CALL DURING SUNDAY SERVICE; 3. AT THE CLOSE OF EVERY WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY; 4. EVERY MONDAY NIGHT BETWEEN 7 AND 8 PM., WHEREVER YOU ARE; 5. LADIES PRAYER GROUP EVERY TUESDAY AT 10 AM AT THE CHURCH.