On March 11 at 4 pm, FBC will host a free concert Celebrating Black Composers in Arts and Spirituals.  Performers include Samantha McElhaney (Soprano), Bridgette Cooper (Mezzo-Soprano), Kevin Thompson (Bass) and Issachah Savage (Tenor) and more.  Click here to view the flyer.  All are welcome!

On Sunday, March 4, join us for worship and the celebration dinner following worship. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Menu: Pork loin, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, and cake. 

Reservations for the Anniversary Dinner are required.  RSVP to 202-387-2206, press 4, press 2 and provide the following information: event, family name, and the number of people attending (including children).  This information can also be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Reservations are required no later than Monday February 27th.

The 210th Anniversary is the celebration of the founding of The First Baptist Church. We will close out the first decade of the third century and begin the second decade. Praise be to God!

Sunday, February 19th has been designated as a day of Leadership Celebration for our Pastors, FBC Officers, Church Council, ministries and standing committees at FBC. The celebration will begin during the 11 am service in the Sanctuary and continue with a celebratory buffet dinner in the Fellowship Hall.

Please help to support the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) while enjoying a wonderful dinner and performance of the musical at Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbis.  Tickets, including dinner, show and gratuity are $48 per person ($10 tax deductible).  The NCCF (formerly Baptist Home for Children) is a private, non-profit agency serving the national capital area.  The residential programs serve homeless families, victims of domestic violence and vulnerable adolescents.

FBC is looking to provide eight volunteers to each of these service events this winter. Please contact Brian Roberts at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 202-631-7530 if you are interested in participating.

 Food & Friends – 219 Riggs Road, NE
- Saturday, May 5 – Food prep and bagging - 10:00 a.m. - Noon  

The FBC Women's Society will be collecting non-perishable items for donation to the Johenning Baptist Community Center during the month of February.  The items will be used by the center to restock their food pantry.  Donated items can be placed in the Women's Society grocery cart located in the 17th Street lobby on Sunday mornings.

If you need a new parking tag, please call or e-mail D'O Dillard at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The yellow tags expired on December 31, 2011.

Life Line Screening will be at FBC on Tuesday, February 28th in the Fellowship Hall to provide non-invasive, completely painless screenings using ultrasound technology.

Pre-registration is required. If you are interested, call 1-800-324-1851, using priority code: HSC3549 to register. To register online, go to www.lifescreening.com/community-partners.

Please keep this information handy in case of inclement weather. First Baptist is registered with three media entities which will announce our closings. They are: WTTG-TV (Ch. 5) WUSA-TV (Ch. 9) WTOP Radio (103.5 FM, 103.9 FM, 107.7 FM, and wtop.com). The message on our main phone line (202-387-2206) will also be updated with any information about closings, as well as the church's website. The CDC follows the DC Public School's closing schedule.