Posted on Dec 10, 2019 in Uncategorized |
Greetings First Church Family,
This is just a reminder of this week’s announcements:
-Noon Day Worship (Wednesday, 12/11 @ 12 PM)
-Midweek Worship (Wednesday, 12/11 @ 6 PM)
-Youth & Teen Ministry (Wednesday, 12/11 @ 5:30 PM)
-Youth Choir Rehearsal (Thursday, 12/12 @ 6:30)
*Music suite
-Combined Choir Rehearsal (Thursday, 12/12 @ 7:30)
*Music Suite
-Closing Service of Pastor’s Appreciation Celebration (Sunday, 12/15 @ 4 PM)
Posted on Sep 9, 2017 in Uncategorized |

FMBC ALERT:
Although our services our suspended this weekend, we are asking that all of our members commit to give your tithes and offerings online! It’s Fast, Simple and Secure!
Click on the link Below.
Posted on May 5, 2017 in Uncategorized |

Good morning First Missionary, please remember we are in need of volunteers who will assist in parking cars and selling hot dog combos this weekend for the Annual Shrimp Festival. If you are available, please go to www.fmbcfernandina.com and click the link to sign up. Please include your availability in the details section.
Don’t forget worship will be at an altered time this Sunday. Join us for the Lord’s Supper at 8 AM!
Posted on Mar 9, 2017 in Uncategorized |

Greetings First Church Family,
This week’s reminders are as follows:
- Wednesday, March 8th – 12 Noon (Noon Day Prayer Service
- Wednesday, March 8th / 6:30 PM (Wednesday in the Word)
- Combined Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 9th @ 6:45.
- The Douglas Anderson School of the Arts will be presenting their “Black Art” program on this Friday, March 10th @ 6:30. Our Own, Bro. Darien Bolden Jr. Is serving as Director of this show. Transportation will depart the church @ 5:15 PM. If you are interested in attending, please reply to this email or contact Sis. Melita Hubbard.
- USJA Annual Women’s Quarterly Meeting & Mission’s Outreach Saturday, March 11th @ 9:30 AM at West Union B.C. Transportation will depart the Church @ 8:30. We need as many ladies who are able, to come out and attend as our pastor is seeking our support as he aspires to be The Next Moderator of our Great Association. Please Contact Sis. Bolden or Sis. Ferrell for more information.
- Don’t forget to “Spring Forward” this upcoming Sunday.
- Please join us in Sunday School! Remember “The Real Church Shows up on Sundays @ 9:00 and Wednesday’s @ 6:30.
A sneak peek into the upcoming weeks:
-Friday, March 17th
•7 PM (Worship with First Missionary Jax. Beach)
–Sunday, March 19th
•8 AM (First Missionary)
• 9:45 (Departure from First Missionary)
• 11:00 (Morning Worship with St. Mark)
• 2:00 (Departure from St. Mark)
• 4:00 (Worship with Prospect)
• 4 PM (Worship with First A.B. Kingsland)
-Thursday, April 6th
• Pastor’s 10th Annual Address (Choir & Ushers Will serve) *Please Request this Day off From Work
Pray for our Pastor and family; pray for our sick and shut in members,
those members facing serious health issues and our bereaved families.
“It’s not what happens between the 4 walls of our Sanctuary, But it’s what happens outside, So be sure to take the First Church with you wherever You Go!” . Have a blessed week!
—
First Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Darien K. Bolden, Sr., Pastor
“The Church in the Heart of the City, with the Desire to be in the Hearts of All People
Posted on Nov 1, 2016 in Uncategorized |

Greetings First Church Family,
This week’s reminders are as follows:
- Wednesday., 11/2: Noon Day Prayer @ 12 PM
- Wednesday, 11/2: Wednesday in the word (6:30 PM)
- Thurs. 11/3: Closing session Of USJA Annual Session. Our youth will begin at 6 PM and our Moderators address will begin at 7:30.
- Sat., 11/5: Combined Choirs will rehearse at 2 PM in the Music Suite.
- Please join us in Sunday School! Remember “The Real Church Shows up on Sundays @ 9:00 and Wednesday’s @ 6:30.
- Don’t forget to Set your Clock Back one Hour this Saturday Night!
A sneak peek into the upcoming weeks:
–Sunday 11/13 – Pastor’s Appreciation Service as President of The Baptist Ministers Conference of Duval and Adjacent Counties
–Monday 11/14- Wednesday 11/16 FMBC Fall revival 7 PM NIGHTLY.
Remember this Weeks Emphasis:
“Don’t take God for Granted”
Pray for our Pastor and family; pray for our sick and shut in members,
those members facing serious health issues and our bereaved families.
“It’s not what happens between the 4 walls of our Sanctuary, But it’s what happens outside, So be sure to take the First Church with you wherever You Go!” . Have a blessed week!
—
First Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Darien K. Bolden, Sr., Pastor
“The Church in the Heart of the City, with the Desire to be in the Hearts of All People”
Posted on Oct 19, 2016 in Uncategorized |
Greetings First Church Family,
Please remember the Family of our Association Youth Directress, Sis. Phyllis Alderman in your prayers for the loss of their loved one, Sis. Bernice Alderman.
Also, keep Sis. Maybelle Brown in your prayers as her sister is in Baptist Medical Center Jax.
This week’s reminders are as follows:
- Wed., 10/19: Wednesday In The Word @ 6:30 pm
- Thurs., 10/20 Male Chorus Rehearsal @ 6:30 pm
- Sun., 10/23: Outing to Young Zion Baptist Church; our Attendance was very poor yesterday as we traveled to Mt. Carmel, so let’s make a vow as a church family that we will worship together All day Sunday beginning @ 9 AM with Sunday School, morning Worship at 10:30, and then lets fill up the bus to travel to Young Zion. Combined Choirs and ushers will serve.
- Please join us in Sunday School! Remember “The Real Church Shows up on Sunday @ 9:00 and Wednesday @ 6:30.
A sneak peek into the upcoming weeks:
Northern District Union
•Business Meeting Conference Call Monday 10/24 7 PM
• Worship Service 10/25-10/27; 7 PM Nightly
-Thursday 11/10 – Elm St. COG @ 7 PM, Pastor is preaching.
-Sunday 11/13 – Pastor’s Appreciation Service as President of The Baptist Ministers Conference of Duval and Adjacent Counties
-Monday 11/14- Wednesday 11/16 FMBC Fall revival 7 PM NIGHTLY.
Remember this Weeks Emphasis:
“It Happens After Prayer”
Pray for our Pastor and family; pray for our sick and shut in members,
those members facing serious health issues and our bereaved families.
Jesus says, come to Him for all that you need; there is nothing you need
He cannot provide. Have a blessed week!
—
First Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Darien K. Bolden, Sr., Pastor
“The Church in the Heart of the City, with the Desire to be in the Hearts of All People”
Posted on Oct 17, 2016 in Uncategorized |

From the Pastor’s Pen,
We would like to offer our condolences as a church family to our Association Youth Directress, Sis. Phyllis Alderman concerning the loss of her Mother, Sis. Bernice Alderman.
Cast Your cares on him for he cares for you!
Also, lets keep The Sister of Sis. Maybelle Brown in your prayers as she is currently in ICU. She is in Baptist Hospital Jax.
Further announcements can be found through your Weekly newsletter or through the church website www.fmbcfernandina.com
Posted on Aug 26, 2016 in Uncategorized |

OUR CHURCH & PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY BEGINS TONIGHT @ 7:00 PM!!!
WE WILL BE CELEBRATING 156 BLESSED YEARS FOR OUR CHURCH
AND 19 BLESSED YEARS FOR OUR PASTOR. PLEASE SHOW UP IN
YOUR SHADES OF BLUE ON TONIGHT AND BLACK & WHITE AT THE BANQUET
ON SAT @ 6:00 PM. THE CLOSING SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY @ 4:00 PM.
AS PASTOR WOULD SAY, “LET’S BE AT “FIRST CHURCH” TO MEET AND GREET
OUR GUESTS WHEN THEY ARRIVE”. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO AN
EXCITING WEEKEND FILLED WITH LOTS OF FELLOWSHIP AND REMEMBER,
WE ARE A “MINISTRY THAT MATTERS!”
Posted on Jul 20, 2016 in Uncategorized |
Posted on Jul 13, 2016 in Uncategorized |
Services for Sis. Mary Alice Gates will take place as follows:
- Public Viewing: Friday, July 15th, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Home-going Celebration: Saturday, July 16th – 11:00 a.m.
- All services are at First Missionary Baptist Church & the Repast will be held in the Emma B. Delaney Fellowship Hall
Per Pastor Bolden, Districts are asked to do the following for the repast:
- District 1: Vegetables
- District 2: Starches
- District 3: Desserts
- District 4: Rolls
- District 5: Drinks
Please make contact with your district leader to receive further instructions.
Pray for Sis. Shaun Hubbard and Family during their time of bereavement. Thank you and God bless!