GUIDELINES FOR OUR CONTINUED RE-OPENING

• Initially, only a Sunday morning service starting at 10:45 am (no Sunday evening); Wednesday evening will continue as we have been doing with the conference call;
• No Sunday School classes on site;
  
• Family-based worship service; children and teens sit with their parents or guardians;
• No nursery or kids classes during worship service so that our kids workers can have time for church re-entry as they are able;
• No transportation ministry;
• Plenty of sanitizer available at the gathering areas;
• Meeting areas sprayed down ahead of time;
• Encourage families/individuals to leave a pew between them and others during the service;
• Forego the handshaking time;
• Plates for the offering at the doors on tables; offerings can be dropped in as we leave;
• Encourage social distancing throughout the facility;
• Only utilize the welcome center, auditorium, foyer, and bathrooms in order that everything can be sanitized afterwards;
• Exiting the auditorium in such a way as to maintain social distancing and to prevent a bottleneck at the doors.

Here is a recommended Bible study with the late Adrian Rogers entitled, "The Coming Kingdom of Christ." 

Bible Study
Taught by George Lockhart

Here is a recommended Bible study with Dr. Jack Graham entitled, "Christianity and Socialism." We will be streaming our onsite Bible Study at 9:30 am and our onsite Worship Service at 10:45 am (click the links below). After the Bible Study and Worship Service finish, they will be available here and at our Youtube Channel on demand.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, WINTER HAVEN, YOUTUBE CHANNEL

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, WINTER HAVEN, FACEBOOK PAGE

As we present these guidelines for returning to church, please note . . . we don't want any of our First Family loved ones to feel pressure about returning before you are ready. While we feel that the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of people require that all Bible teaching churches make plans to re-engage, we also know that there are a number of reasons why many people must be cautious in the return to social involvement. This is especially true of those in the "high risk" group as it relates to coronavirus. We are designing Sunday morning, May 17th, and subsequent weeks in such a way that we can worship with whatever size of attendance we have.

SERVICE SCHEDULE

SUNDAY
        9:30 am . . . Bible study classes for all ages
        10:45 am . . . Morning Service
                   (kids and preschool classes)
         6:00 pm . . . Evening Service
                    (kids and preschool classes)

WEDNESDAY
          5:30 pm . . . Wednesday evening meals
                                Adults - $5; Students and Children - free
​          6:30 pm . . . Classes for all ages
          6:45 pm . . . Adult Classes
          6:45 pm . . . Students (Youth) class
          6:45 pm . . . Preschool and Children's classes

CLICK TO STREAM AT NEW PLATFORM (9:45 am - Adult Bible Study / 10:45 am - Worship Service)

For those who need to use our Facebook Live link, it is available as well.

We are pioneering a new live stream platform that will give us ability to text together, pray together, make announcements, etc. It is pretty cool. We encourage you to try this platform first.
​It is a joint gathering place where we can all be together.

Adult Bible Study - 9:45 am / Worship Service - 10:45 am

Join us for Bible study and Worship on our
​Live Stream - April 19th

FIRST FAMILY SPIRIT NIGHT @ CHICK-FIL-A
Mon, March 12th, 6-8 pm

Food, fellowship, fun, play area for the kids! What a great combination! Show the flyer (hard copy or on phone/tablet) so we get credit for your participation.

 I look forward to this opportunity to get to know you better and to share my vision for our fellowship! This luncheon is for newcomers who are interested in learning more about our church and what it means to be a part of the First Family. There is no cost or obligation. While the luncheon is available for all ages, if you need nursery care (4 yrs and below), please let us know. Hope to see you then!

​Sunday // February 25th
​​(after church)

KIDS IN DISCIPLESHIP - fun, games, and Bible teaching for children ​of all ages

FOR MEN AND WOMEN
"GriefShare" - A Christ-centered group for dealing with the death of a loved one

Fall Schedule
5:30 pm . . . Wednesday meal
6:20 pm . . . Adult Prayer
​6:45 pm . . . Classes for all ages

TeamKID (Kids in Discipleship) is our Wednesday
discipleship program for our children which
includes exciting games, inspiring Bible study,
​and Scripture memory. Your children will love it!
Wednesday nights - 6:45 pm

WEDNESDAYS ...10 am-noon

​For more information, contact the
​church office at (863) 294-4133 or email griefshare@firstwinterhaven.org

It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before. “Going to GriefShare feels like having warm arms wrapped around you when you’re shivering.” GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life.
​
(CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION)

welcome!

Here @ the First Family, we are passionate about pursuing a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. We'd love for you to join us in the journey!

To prevent double booking of
portrait sessions, online signups
​are not available on Sundays

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WEdnesday night classes (6:45 pm)

Children
(pre-K through sixth grade)

Students
(seventh through twelfth grades)

Adults (all ages)

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Service schedule

SUNDAY
        9:30 am . . . Sunday School
               (classes for all ages)
        10:45 am . . . Morning Service
               (kids and preschool classes)
        6:00 pm . . . Evening Service
                (kids and preschool classes)

WEDNESDAY
         6:30 pm . . . Prayer Service (Adults)
         6:30 pm . . . Collaborate Student Ministry
         6:30 pm . . . TeamKID

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