To First Baptist Church at Pedricktown

Welcome to the First Baptist Church at Pedricktown, NJ, affiliated with American Baptist Churches USA. Our mission is to birth and develop mature disciples of Jesus Christ characterized by faith, hope, and love.

Join Us For Lent & Easter!

Hi!

We would like to invite you to come to church with us this Sunday. We know that a lot of folks who say they go to church are doing some very non-Jesus things in the world right now, so we’re trying hard to be like Jesus.

One of the things he did was invite people into community, and we’d like to offer that to you today. We’d like you to be a part of our community. We’re kind of older and a bit on the small side right now, but we just want to love people. We don’t want your money or your muscles, though we’d love to help you find meaningful ways to participate and help love others with us. We’re still learning and growing ourselves – and questions are always okay.

We just want you to come visit and see if we could be a good fit. There’s no pressure – feel free to bring a friend or two if it would help you feel more comfortable. (We know it’s hard to just show up in a new place by yourself sometimes. But we’ll be there too, and we’ll save you a seat.) There’s no dress code, no fancy anythings. Everyone is welcome.

We’ve got this new pastor who’s nerdy and kinda goofy, but we like her, and she cares about helping us act like Jesus and just be ourselves instead of trying to impress anybody. We want to follow Jesus by loving and living the way he did. We’d be delighted if you visited with us – maybe even a couple (or few) times, however long it takes you to get a good sense of who we are, and if we really are living like Jesus. We have no doubt that our community would be enriched by your presence.

During Lent, we’re using a special curriculum from Illustrated Ministry to explore how something as essential as bread can teach us about how God inhabits and works through our lives. Please join us – and be on the lookout for a fresh loaf being shared!

Bread of Life: Lenten Study

Our Lenten theme, Bread of Life, highlights how Jesus fed people—not just their bodies but also their souls—with good news, stories of redemption, and parables that showed the way of God’s kin(g)dom. From wedding feasts to eating with tax collectors to feeding thousands, people left Jesus’ presence with full hearts and bellies. A gift Jesus gives freely so we may give to others.

Week One: Bread of Life
John 6:25–40 (I Am the Bread of Life)

Week Two: Bread for Growth
Luke 13:18–21 (Parable of the Yeast)

Week Three: Bread for Each Day
Matthew 6:9–13 (The Lord’s Prayer)

Week Four: Bread for Sharing
Luke 14:7-14 (Parable of the Great Banquet)

Week Five: Bread for Community
Luke 19:1–10 (Dinner with Zacchaeus)

Week Six: Bread for the Road
John 12:12–16 and Luke 19:28–40 (Triumphal Entry)

Easter: Bread for Feasting
John 21:1-17 (Breakfast on the Beach)

Sunday Schedule

Worship Service begins at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary. We usually celebrate communion on the first Sunday of every month, and that week we also offer a Junior Church for our younger folk. A portion of the service is recorded and uploaded for later viewing and to make it accessible to those who are unable to attend. If you would like to receive the link each week, please contact the church office and let Pam know.

Sunday School! Sunday School is what we call the small groups that meet after the worship service. Several groups meet, offering vigorous conversation, great lessons, and fun activities for all ages. Our dedicated teachers will be offering classes for everyone, and it’s a great way to learn more about our faith as we grow! So join us for Worship at 10:00 am, grab coffee after, and then join a class at 11:15 to learn more and fellowship with others! Note: Sunday School is held September through May.

Youth Group:
Grades 1 to 8, meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday night at 6:30 to 7:30 pm, September through May. The Joyful Noise Youth Choir practices before Youth Group, from 6 to 6:30 pm.

AGEEC: We also host the Amazing Grace Early Education Center, a preschool/elementary school for children ages two through grade three. For more information, call Shelley McFarland at 856-294-5433.