Parent/Child Dedication

Weekly Update – May 14th, 2026 

Last Sunday, we had a parent/child dedication. At First Baptist Church, we want to be a community that not only celebrates children, but we also want to be a place that stands with parents to equip, support, encourage and pray for them as they seek to lead their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Col. 4:4). That means that as joyful as it was to watch seven young families present their children to the church, there is also this responsibility that we all have to continually care for one another as we seek to fulfill our vision of seeing our families, our community and our world transformed by the power of God.

As these families came up to the front, we spent this time formally committing to them, as they committed to us, to lead their children on the path towards knowing and loving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This commitment included a series of statements that our dedicating parents affirmed, as well as a statement that we as the church affirmed together as well. Here are those statements that the parents affirmed with the reply of “we will”

• Will you, as God enables, seek to raise your children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord?
• Will you, as God enables, seek to teach your children the Word of God, and to endeavor to be a model of Christ-likeness for them?
• Will you, as God enables, seek to consistently provide your children with discipline and reproof, for their correction and training, so that they will cease their foolishness and become wise?
• Will you, as God enables, seek to do the work of an evangelist (2 Timothy 4:5), witnessing to those God brings into your lives, sharing with them the love and mercy provided alone in Jesus Christ, and to instill in your children the same desire to share this eternal message?
• Will you, as God enables, seek to love your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, all the while desiring to see your children do the same? 

After our parents affirmed these statements, together as the church, we affirmed the following statement:

• Will you, First Baptist Church, seek to love these families fervently, from the heart? Will you invest and share your lives with them? Will you be diligent and earnest in your Prayers for the salvation of their children? Will you encourage them, admonish them, rebuke them, instruct them, and build them up in Christ? Will you be patient and kind with them? And will walk beside them in love, striving with them for their own faith and for the faith of their children, until the Day of Christ?

Deuteronomy 6:5 says, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”  According to Jesus, this is the greatest commandment that we are called to follow (Matt. 22:37).  Right after this call in Deuteronomy 6:5 though, verse 7 says, “You shall teach (this commandment) diligently to your children…” This call was given, not just to the parents of children, but to the community of God’s people. Likewise, we as First Baptist Church have the responsibility to ensure that the next generation, not only hears the good news of Jesus Christ, but is taught what it means to love him with everything we are. Lets commit to that call as a church as we partner with our parents in the Lord. 

Serving Him with You,
Pastor Michael Nelson

Written by Pastor
Michael Nelson

Fighter Verse for the Week

"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God."
- Colossians 3:1-3

Announcements:

Game Night: Our monthly game night is Friday, May 15th from 7:00-9:00pm. Invite a friend to come with you and bring your favorite game and/or snack.

Membership Matters Class: Beginning Sunday, May 3rd, there will be a Membership Matters Class for those interested in joining FBC. This will be a 4 week class (5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24), meeting at 9:15am during our Equipping/Sunday School hour. You can find out more about our membership process HERE.

Soccer Camp: Mark your calendar. This year, we will host a soccer camp in connection with Sports Crusaders on Monday, June 29th-Friday, July 3rd. There will be two sessions. Session 1 will be for those who completed kindergarten – completed 2nd grade from 9:00-11:00am. Session 2 will be for those who completed 3rd grade – completed 6th grade from 1:00-4:00pm. Cost is $25. You can register HERE.

Vacation Bible School: Mark your calendar. This year, we will host Vacation Bible School on Monday, July 6th-Friday, July 10th from 5:45-8:00pm. Dinner will be served at 5:15pm. Check out this year’s theme HERE. You can register HERE. We also need lots of volunteers. Sign up sheet will be up soon…

Family Discipleship Guides: These guides are designed to help equip parents further engage with what our children and youth are learning. You can find a guide for AWANA, HERE and for our Youth, HERE.

Men’s Study: Our Men’s study meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights at 8:00-9:15pm. The book for this study will be The Case for Christ. See Clint Blankenship for more information.

Building Remodel: If you would like to give to our remodel fund, there are commitment cards available in the welcome center. Feel free to pick up one and return it to one an available basket. If you would like to give a one time or a reoccurring gift, you can do so HERE and select “building remodel.” You can also give through one of the offering boxes at church. Be sure to mark your envelop, “building remodel.” Check out a video highlighting the work done so far.

Food Pantry: The food pantry is currently in need of some food items. For a complete list of food pantry needs, click HERE.

Awana Bible Club

Awana is officially on summer break. Clubs are typically held on Wednesdays throughout the school year. Dinner is at 6:00pm with Awana Clubs starting at 6:30pm. Children can be registered HERE.

Equipping Hour

We have three classes held at 9:15am on Sunday mornings. “A Survey in Church History” meets in the Sanctuary, a study in Hebrews in the Fellowship Hall, and a Ladies’ class studying the Old Testament meets in the classroom next to the nursery. You can find more information HERE.

Giving

To Give Online, Go HERE. 

You can also mail your offering to: 1416 Main Street, Grandview, MO. 64030

Home Groups

Home Groups typically meet on the first and third Sunday of each month. Please contact Pastor Michael if you would like to join a Home Group. You can find more information HERE.

Prayer

An updated Prayer Guide can be accessed HERE.

Prepare for Sunday

Guide for Worship can be found HERE.