For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3-4
First Baptist Church
Dayton, TN
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Lottie Moon was sent as a Southern Baptist missionary to China from 1873 to 1912. She saw firsthand the world’s greatest problem – LOSTNESS. Meeting so many people who had never heard the gospel compelled her to write letters to American churches describing the need for a greater missionary presence.
She pleaded for increased prayer and financial support to send and sustain more missionaries. This challenge became known as the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
In a primitive and dangerous setting, Lottie began to learn the depth of the “living sacrifice” theme of Romans 12. She was among the pioneer Christians in North China. As a living sacrifice, she died on Christmas Eve in 1912. The story of Lottie Moon set a standard for service that most Christians have not yet achieved. How long will it be until living sacrifice becomes the common pleasure of Southern Baptists?
Together, we are reaching the nations, and it starts with prayer. Join the Great Commission task as, together, we find the lost, give help to the hurting, share the hope of Christ, and witness God grow His Church around the world. God works through our prayers to change lives.
Pray with others for a church-planting movement in Seoul and for human needs ministries in the Horn of Africa. Ask God to bless discipleship among believers in Chile and creative access to the gospel through the arts in Spain. Praise God for partnerships in Brazil and West Africa. Rejoice that God is moving among Central Asian peoples. Thank God for sustained missionary presence in Japan.
Week of Prayer November 30 – December 7
First Baptist Church goal - $11,000
Lottie Moon Post Office
The Lottie Moon Christmas Post Office
will be available for your Christmas cards beginning Sunday, November 30.
All proceeds from the post office will go toward the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
Community Christmas Choir Program 2025
Community
Christmas Concert
GLORIA…THE WONDERS
OF HIS LOVE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 6:00 PM
First Baptist Church, Dayton
Finger foods and Desserts
Fellowship Following
Please come and enjoy an evening of music celebrating the birth of Jesus! Our choir will be joined by others from our community to present this musical. Our handbells will also play that evening. We hope that you will be able to come! There will be a time of fellowship afterwards. If you can, please bring some finger foods or desserts.
Bible Study Opportunities
Prayer and Bible Study
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm on the Book of Nehemiah, Pastor Bob
Sunday Mornings, 10:15 am
Study on 1 Corinthians
Sunday Nights, 6:00 pm
We are continuing Bible studies on Sunday evenings at 6 PM.
We are studying the Book of Acts. Join us!
FaithFit
FaithFit meets Mondays at 10:30 am for prayer, devotion, encouragement and walking.
Everyone is welcome!
Good News Club
We began a new teaching series called, The Wordless Book Visualized.
These lessons use the Bible and colors to teach the redemption plan.
YELLOW - the kingdom of Heaven, BLACK - sin, RED - the blood of Jesus Christ that takes away our sin, WHITE - made clean, and GREEN - grow in your new life in Christ.
It is a colorful way to visually introduce the salvation plan to kids. Praise the Lord, we have had a few of the kids want to know how to have a relationship with God through Jesus.
Good News Club is off to a great start with 45 students registered. We are studying the life of Daniel and how to be strong in the Lord and put your trust in the One True God. We have already had a couple of students that have put their faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior. Pray that the kids will hear the Word and their hearts be changed as a result.
You can register children for Good News Club at the following website: www.cefchattanooga.org/rhea/
College & Career Wednesday Bible Study
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm, Conference Room
Join us for a new Bible Study for young adults! Wednesdays @ 6 p.m. in the Conference Room. Any questions, please see Joshua Wright or call the church office.
Church Services
1. Live streaming continues. The video can be viewed on the following websites, YouTube and Facebook:
Worship November 30, 2025 Live Stream
We are going to live stream our worship service this Sunday morning at 10:15 AM. Follow the link above and wait for the stream to start. It could possibly start a couple minutes after 10:15 so stay on the page until it starts.
2. Sunday School Teaching, Songs to Guide Your Life:
Dr. Les Warren is continuing his study, "Songs to Guide Your Life" during his Sunday School Teaching at 9:15 AM. Click below for the video. The videos will be posted each Sunday morning at 9:15 AM on Facebook and YouTube. Click the following link:
November 30:
"God's Great Blessings",
Psalm 105
If You Missed It...
If you missed our services , please click on the following link to watch any of the services we have posted: Worship Recordings
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Church Motto
First......that all may know Jesus.
This is the motto of First Baptist Dayton, TN
taken from 1 Timothy 2:3-5.
"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,"
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From the Pastor:
FBC Dayton Family,
I love Christmas! We all know that the heart of Christmas has been stolen by Satan and distorted to mean something totally different than what we see in the Bible.
This year, our Christmas Sermon Series will be "THE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS IS THE GOSPEL"!
Whether we look at the Old Testament prophets, the shepherds, the wise men, or any other character, the Gospel is the message of Christmas.
Satan wants us to be at odds with one another, but Jesus says that He will bring peace to earth (Eventually).
Satan will bring distractions, but the Lord wants us worship.
With the importance of Salvation, why then do we get distracted?
Why do we settle for counterfeits when the Lord gives us so much better! Why do we settle for materialism and religion when the Lord offers us relationship?
What is Christmas about? “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
Pastor Bob Schafer
Services
Sunday
9:00 AM ~ Sunday School for All Ages
10:15 AM ~ Worship Service
6:00 PM ~ Sunday Night Bible Study
Wednesday
6:00 PM ~ Kids4Truth
6:00 PM ~ Student Ministries
6:00 PM ~ Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
Tennessee Valley Baptist Association News
Call the Association office at 423-775-6192
for information or to help with any events.
Our Wheelchair Ramp Teams are always looking for help!