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Coming Up this Week
Sunday, January 26
Bible Study-Sunday Service: Adult and Child Bible Study begin at 10am at our main church building. Sunday Worship Service begins at 11am. Church services also in Spanish and French/Haitian Creole
Tuesday, January 29
The Wired Word Bible Study: The Wired Word, led by Pastor Gil, takes place on Tuesdays from 12:15pm to 1pm. Bring your lunch and join in a study that examines the Christian response to current events taking place in our world today.
Zoom Online Bible Study: 7pm to 8:15pm with Dr. Walters. Contact the church office for more information at 301-754-1100
Wednesday, January 30
National Portrait Gallery trip: Join a group from First Baptist on a visit to the National Portrait Gallery - call the church office or email info@thechurchdowntown.com for more info.
Bible Study: 130pm to 330pm at the Main Church Building.
Handbell Rehersal: 6pm at the Main Church Building.
Choir Rehearsal: 7pm at the Main Church Building.
Saturday, February 1
Food Closet:
The Food Closet is open every Saturday from 10:00am to 12:00pm. You can come once a month to get food. The entrance is off of Bonifant St at the rear of the church.
Coming Up
Thursday February 6
Join us for a Saints Alive lunch event on February 6th at the main church building. Hear from Ralph Buglass from the Montgomery County History Speakers Bureau.
Saturday February 8
Dinner and a movie! Can we count you in? Join us for chili or soup and watch the movie Harriet! Contact the church office or email info@thechurchdowntown.com for more info.
Sunday February 16
There's a great ice skating rink at Wheaton Regional Park - join us as we take the kids and have some fun. Contact the church office or email us at info@thechurchdowntown.com
Wednesday February 26
Join us for Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday February 26th at 7pm
The Church downtown
Our Story
In 1924 Silver Spring was a tiny little village made up mostly of apple orchards and dirt paths. It was in this setting that 14 people met on October 22, 1924 to establish the Silver Spring Baptist Church. Since that time the First Baptist Church of Silver Spring has had a presence in downtown helping people in the community to make their lives better through ministry and fellowship. Our commitment to be a shining presence in today's urban environment is stronger than ever with a brand new building in that same location - the heart of Silver Spring.
You can still join us every Sunday at 11am for the weekly Sunday Service. And we hold Adult Bible Study and Bible Study for children through High School every Sunday at 10 am, and another adult Bible Study every Wednesday at 1:30 at the church. Additionally, we offer a study at your own pace Bible Study called the Essential 100, which you can read more about below.
We are also affiliated with two other churches who offer Sunday Service at our downtown Silver Spring facility in French/Haitian Creole and Spanish. For information on the French/Haitian Creole Church please visit: https://eglisebaptistedelafoi.org and for Spanish language service visit Iglesia Baptista Immanuel or call them at (301) 879-5155.
On March 31, 2019, Reverend Gil Gulick took the congregation out of the worship service and to the lobby of our Wayne Avenue entrance. From here you can look out the glass exterior walls and see the downtown Silver Spring skyline. With this view Reverend Gulick articulated "The Church Downtown" vision. See his comments in the video below:
Join our Support for Eliberto and Molly Juarez in Ministry
On Earth As It Is In Heaven
Eliberto and Molly are endorsed to serve as global servants in El Salvador with IM partner Mision Vida y Paz (MVP), or Mission Life and Peace. They share a strong commitment to peace building and social transformation through the power of the gospel. MVP is an educational program based on biblical values to be used in public schools in El Salvador. The couple will build the MVP program by educating and training Christian volunteers who are committed to serve as agents of transformation in their communities. These volunteers will work with Eliberto and Molly to deploy the MVP curriculum. They seek to see churches living out their calling to bring God's peace to children, families and communities.
Learn More
You can help support their mission by making a gift by credit card or to set up monthly giving. Click the button below to connect to Eliberto and Molly Juarez by emailing them at juarez@internationalministries.org or by clicking the button below.
Lunch Break!
Join us every Tuesday
Get ready for a new way to dive into God's Word. The Wired Word, led by Pastor Gil, takes place on Tuesdays from 12:15pm to 1pm. Bring your lunch and join in on a study that examines the Christian response to current events taking place in our world today.
Led by Eric Walters, M.Div., Ph.D.
We will begin our new online study on September 10th, 2019: “Jesus as Prophet, Priest, and King: Theology and Anthropology of the Hebrews Epistle.” Our first class will discuss the format of our study, which will involve topical, exegetical (i.e. line-by-line analysis of the text), socio-cultural, and theological-anthropological platforms that are localized within the Hebrews epistle, and we can mine important correlations that resonate with many challenges confronting today’s faith communities.
Take Advantage of Our Food Closet
First Baptist Church of Silver Spring Food Closet
If you need help making ends meet please take advantage of our Food Closet.
The Food Closet is open every Saturday from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
You can come once a month to get food.
The entrance is off of Bonifant St at the rear of the church.
If you would like to help with the food closet, either with your time or with a contribution please contact the church office at info@thechurchdowntown.com
The Church Downtown food bank. If you need help please reach out and let us help.