Saturday Outdoor Service - August 29, 2020
2020-08-29 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | IL
We will have a regular Saturday evening service outdoors on the lawn at 5pm. In case of inclement weather or heat, we will meet in the church gym. Sign up is NOT required for this service.
Please remember that we will be following these guidelines for our Saturday evening services:

Service will be outside in the green space between FBC and the Illinois Community Credit Union, weather permitting. If the weather is bad, we will meet inside the sanctuary.

Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

Masks are required.

We will attempt to keep a 6ft separation between family units.

Indoor bathrooms will be available if necessary.

Sunday Worship - August 30, 2020
2020-08-30 10:30 - 11:30 | IL
We will be have a regular Sunday morning service at 10:30am. Registration is required for the safety of all those attending. Register here!
Please remember that we will be following these guidelines for our Sunday morning services:

Masks are required.

We will attempt to keep a 6 ft separation between family units.

Entry/Exit: We will have one entry to the church (the gym door off the parking lot) and one exit door (the lobby doors). Please respect these designated entrances/exits to help us preserve social distancing.

Please limit unnecessary touching of surfaces while in the church building.

Wash hands and sanitize frequently.

The Table for Women
2020-10-03 09:00 - 11:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
FBC Women, we are bringing back “The Table”, but re-imagined! We will gather outside (weather permitting) or in the gym to enjoy a meal together. We will have pre-packed brunch kits and cold drinks to enjoy together, and we will practice safe social distancing. You’ll have a chance to visit with many different women during this time together. Please sign up to let us know how many to expect. There is a suggested donation of $5 to help cover costs for this event.

Saturday Evening Service 10/3
2020-10-03 17:00 - 18:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
We will be having a regular Saturday evening service outdoors on the lawn at 5pm. In case of inclement weather or heat, we will meet in the church gym. Sign up is NOT required for this service.
Please remember that we will be following these guidelines for our Saturday evening services:

Service will be outside in the green space between FBC and the Illinois Community Credit Union, weather permitting. If the weather is bad, we will meet inside the sanctuary.

Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

Masks are required.

We will attempt to keep a 6ft separation between family units.

Indoor bathrooms will be available if necessary.

Sunday Service 10/4
2020-10-04 10:30 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
We will be having a regular Sunday morning service at 10:30am. Registration is no longer required to attend.
Please remember that we will be following these guidelines for our Sunday morning services:

Masks are required.

We will keep a 6ft separation between family units.

Entry/Exit: We will have one entry to the church (the gym door off the parking lot) and one exit door (the lobby doors). Please respect these designated entrances/exits to help us preserve social distancing.

Please limit unnecessary touching of surfaces while in the church building.

Wash hands and sanitize frequently.

Saturday Evening Service 10/10
2020-10-10 17:00 - 18:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States

Fall Food Drive for Network of Nations
2020-10-11 - 2020-11-01 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
We hope you will join us in contributing to a food drive of non-perishable food items for the international grad students at NIU who cannot return home during COVID and who are without work and income. Some of these grad students have families that they are supporting as well.
Food can be dropped off at the FBC office (please email ahead of time to arrange a time: office@cometofirst.com) or on Sundays during the worship service. A list of most-needed items can be found here, or you can purchase local giftcards or make a donation to Network of Nations to allow them to purchase the food items.
This food drive begins Sunday, Oct 11th and will go through Sunday, Nov 1st. Thank you for your generosity!

Sunday Service 10/11
2020-10-11 10:30 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States

Saturday Service 10/17
2020-10-17 17:00 - 18:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States

Sunday Service 10/18
2020-10-18 10:30 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States

Saturday Service 10/24
2020-10-24 17:00 - 18:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States

Sunday Service 10/25
2020-10-25 10:30 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States

Community Trunk or Treat
2020-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
First welcomes the community to trick or treat from car to car and enjoy some fun carnival games in our parking lot on Halloween! Time of this event is 4:00-6:00pm. Bring your friends, families, grandmas and grandpas, neighbors and anyone else who is looking for a safe and fun Halloween activity.

Sunday Worship Service
2020-11-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2020-11-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2020-11-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2020-11-29 10:30 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
We will be having a regular Sunday morning service at 10:30am with worship and a message.
Please remember that we will be following these guidelines for our Sunday morning services:

Masks are required.
We will keep a 6ft separation between family units.
Please limit unnecessary touching of surfaces while in the church building.
Wash hands and sanitize frequently.

Giving Tree
2020-11-09 08:00 - 2020-12-04 17:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
FBC will be participating in a Giving Tree opportunity to benefit Network of Nations’ students and families. This year we have a Virtual Giving Tree to help everyone participate.
How it works:

Click here to view the Virtual Giving Tree.
Each sign up slot will contain the recipient’s name, country of origin, and their gift request. Suggested gift price range: $30.00
Purchase the gift(s) they indicated and wrap. If you are able, it would be great to include a Christmas card with a photo of yourself or your family for your recipient, along with a note. This adds a personal touch from who is sending their Christmas gift.
Return wrapped gifts to FBC for Network of Nations staff to deliver to the recipient (with the original tag).

If you plan to drop off items at FBC during the week, please call or email ahead of time to schedule a time to do so: 815-895-3116 or office@cometofirst.com
NOTE: If your tag indicates this is a “Family Gift”, please drop off your gift at FBC to be grouped together for delivery with the other gifts for that particular family.
If you would like the opportunity to hand deliver your gift (safely, with COVID precautions), please reach out.

Please make sure all gifts are in by Sunday, November 29th.

If you prefer to make a general donation to the Giving Tree, please write a check out to Network of Nations with “Giving Tree” in the memo, and mail to the church office at 530 W. State St. Sycamore, IL 60178.

Christmas Hymn Sing
2020-12-12 18:00 - 19:30 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Gather online with us to enjoy some Christmas carols and hymns together. Say hello in the YouTube live chat and “shout out” a request of your favorite carol! We’ll start streaming online at 6pm: https://bit.ly/ChristmasHymnNight

Christmas Carol Outreach
2020-12-20 17:30 - 20:00 | IL
Come along with a mule-drawn carriage as we carol down the streets of Sycamore for our Christmas outreach! We will gather at FBC on both Sunday, December 20 and Monday, December 21 at 5:30pm to pray together and then begin caroling from 6-8pm. Join us for however long you can! Please wear a mask and know that we will be social distancing during this event.

Christmas Carol Outreach
2020-12-21 17:30 - 20:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States

Christmas Eve Online Candlelight Service
2020-12-24 21:00 - 22:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Join us online for our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. We’ll be sharing testimonies, singing hymns and carols together, and celebrating the birth of Christ. Don’t forget to have a candle handy for our traditional ending with “Silent Night”! We’ll stream online at 9pm at: https://bit.ly/ChristmasEveFBC

Sunday Worship - Walk in Him Series
2021-01-24 10:30 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Join us on Sunday morning for worship and a message. We’re in the middle of our Walk in Him sermon series. We welcome you online or in-person at 10:30am at: https://bit.ly/FBC-0124
This series is a call to renew our spiritual growth in Christ, as a church. We’ll be working through topics that draw us deeper in our relationship with Christ, and prepare us to disicple one another, while reaching out to share Christ with others and begin new discipling relationships with people as they come to faith and join our discipling faith family. We need to develop a passionate, firmly Word-grounded faith – battling apathy and error, changing the world one life at a time!

Virtual Hymn Night
2021-01-30 18:00 - 19:30 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Join us on Saturday, January 30th at 6:00pm for our virtual hymn night! We’ll be streaming live from YouTube and singing some favorites together, from the comfort of your home. Use the chat feature to share some requests for next month’s hymn night too! Join us at: https://bit.ly/HymnNight130

Sunday Worship - Great Question! Series
2021-01-31 10:30 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Join us for worship on Sunday at 10:30am, online or in-person! This Sunday, Pastors Kevin and Nate will be reviewing some of the questions church members submitted over the past few weeks, and speaking to them from a Biblical base. Tune in for this Q&A mini-series this Sunday and next. Join us online at: https://bit.ly/FBC-0131

Sunday Worship - Great Question! Series
2021-02-07 10:30 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Join us for worship on Sunday at 10:30am, online or in-person! This Sunday, Pastors Kevin and Nate will be reviewing some of the questions church members submitted over the past few weeks, and speaking to them from a Biblical base in a Q&A style sermon. Join us online at: https://bit.ly/FBC-0207

Sunday Worship - Great Question! Series
2021-02-14 10:30 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Join us for worship on Sunday at 10:30am, online or in-person! This Sunday, Pastors Kevin and Nate will be reviewing some of the questions church members submitted over the past few weeks, and speaking to them from a Biblical base in a Q&A style sermon. Join us online at: https://bit.ly/FBC-0214

We Care Pregnancy Clinic Fundraiser
2021-02-28 00:00 - 2021-04-04 23:59 | First Baptist Church, 530 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Every year, FBC participates in We Care Pregnancy Clinic’s annual “Change for Life” Fundraiser! We fill baby bottles with cash and change to help We Care provide important services to women and partners facing unexpected pregnancies. We are proud to support their mission!
This year, you can either take home a baby bottle from the church lobby, or you can participate online!

Fill one virtual “bottle” for $27, two for $54, three for $81…etc.
Let’s set a goal to sponsor two days of ministry at We Care!
$1,084.92 will cover the costs of all of the…

Pregnancy tests
Ultrasounds
STD testing and treatments
Options education
Support
Earn While You Learn lessons
No Regrets programs in schools
Information tables and education on campus at NIU and Kish
…and more that is offered FREE at We Care during our 2 (or more) days!

Thank you for supporting the ministry of We Care through Change for Life.
Don’t forget, you can share FBC’s fundraising link with family and friends to help our impact go further!

Men's Breakfast
2021-03-06 09:00 - 11:00 | IL
All men, young and old, are invited to get together for a Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, March 6 at 9:00am. Shea Quinn will host at his home (622 N. 6th St in DeKalb). Please make sure to complete our simple RSVP so we can plan ahead.

Gather 'Round for Chili & Soup
2021-03-14 | IL
Our annual chili cook-off in the gym has long been a spotlight on missions where we have had missionaries participate live and by sending video updates. This year looks different, but we still want you to have a chance to connect with our missionaries; encourage them and be encouraged by their work. And, it’s fun! We need a little of that just now. Please participate in whatever way you feel comfortable and safe.
Members of the Missions Committee will be hosting the video calls of our missionaries from all around the world. They will be joining us virtually while we enjoy some delicious chili or soup and gather with friends, virtually or in each other’s homes. The missionaries will be sharing a short update along with their current prayer needs and praises and then hanging out to enjoy some much missed fellowship with us. This is a great opportunity to meet someone new or hear about a ministry you’ve already been a part of.
Save the date for Sunday, March 14 and join us for lunch from 12:30-2:00pm or dinner from 6:00-7:30pm.
How can you participate?

Be a Host – If you want to host a small gathering in your home, invite friends over and join one of the virtual calls. Share the food, fun and combined fellowship too!

Join a Host – If you would like to attend a small in-home gathering, we will try to match you up with a host.

Join a Host Virtually – If you want to attend virtually we will send you a link.

Click here to sign up!
Prizes, Prizes, Prizes!!!
Do you enjoy creating your display for the Chili Cook-Off? Some very creative ideas have shown up in our gym over the years. This year there will still be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for the best display, so email me a picture of your display to have a chance to win. You can still enter, even if you can’t join us for the actual event. Our panel of judges will have to make some hard decisions. We can’t wait to see your amazing presentations!
Any other questions? Email Andrea Laben: romans11617@hotmail.com
