The Church Downtown
Hurricane Relief
We're taking donations for the Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian Relief donations are being collected by Dorian Snowden. Checks should be made out to the Bahamas Consulate with Hurricane Relief in the memo. She is aiming for a deadline of September 29th so that she can transport all donations to the Consulate on the 30th.
Starting September 10, 2019
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.
Coming Up
Sunday, September 22
Church Picnic
Mark your calendars for our church picnic (weather permitting). All three churches which call the Church Downtown home FBC, EBF and IBE, will come together for a delightful time of fellowship in our outdoor yard area.
Online Pledge For Greater Things...Together
Make your Pledge today for phase two of the building fund!
Pledge Now!Take Part in the Greater Things Together campaign. In order to stay in our new building and meet our monthly mortgage payments, to pay down the principal on the mortgage, and to purchase needed amenities, we need your help. Please consider how much your time, talents, and treasure you can commit to this Stewardship Building Campaign over the next three years. Click the link above to make your pledge.
This is not online giving - that is coming. This is just your pledge for how much you think you can give so we can begin planning the budget.
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 Us
New Bible Study
The Essential 100 is an online Bible Study designed for those with busy lives. Pastor Gil will post one passage a week for you to read and discuss at your convenience. The study will take us through the Bible with 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. You can get the list of scriptures
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
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