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Join us for a variety of events that inspire, educate, and bring our community together. From worship services to special programs, our events are designed to meet the spiritual and social needs of our congregation. Check back often to see what’s happening at First Baptist Church of Highland Park!
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WE’VE MOVED!! – Please note the new Email Address for the Church Office – churchoffice@fbchighlandpark.org and the new Website Address: www.fbchighlandpark.org.
SUNDAY BIBLICAL INSTITUTE(SBI) YOUTH CLASSES
YOUTH ARE BACK!!! WE’RE IN PERSON!!!
Join the Sunday Biblical Institute Youth Department as we resume IN-PERSON classes for the Fall-Spring season, starting September 7, 2025.
Classes: We offer classes for grades Pre-K through 12th.
Time: Classes will be conducted on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays of the month, starting promptly at 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: All classes will meet in the James J. McCord Education Building, 1st Floor.
For registration or more information contact: sbiministry@fbchighlandpark.org
September 14, 2025 – 9:30- 10:30 AM
Topic: “GOD GIVES LAWS”
Text: Exodus 20:1-21
Facilitator: Reverend Dr. Yvonne Felton
Meeting ID: 955-0574-2953 – Passcode: 582688
Dial in 301-715-8592
FABULOUS FRIDAY BIBLE STUDY
Come join us for Fabulous Friday Bible Study as we spend time in God’s Word. We meet virtually every Friday except for the Third Friday of the month. Schedule may be subject to change due to seasonal holidays. Please contact Rev. James Barnett at revjbarnett@fbchighlandpark.org or Deacon Jahmiel McBride at FFBS@fbchighlandpark.org to join our weekly email blast before each scheduled bible study meeting. Meeting ID:882 5198 9236 Passcode: fabfriday.
Monday, September 15, 2025 – 6:00PM
Topic: “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN YOUR CAREER”
Facilitator: Tracy Stevens
Meeting ID: 958-8644-0105 – Passcode: 962945
JESUS AND ME YOUTH MINISTRIES – (JAM) AWANA & (JAM) TEEN
FBCHP ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP for Caregivers
DIVORCE CARE – HOPE REBORN
SOWING SEEDS SEWING MINISTRY
Welcome back Sewing Ministry! Get ready for an exciting new season with new projects and quilt making designs. We will resume our regular sewing schedule on Monday, September 8, 2025. Classes will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Monday evenings at 6:00 PM, as well as on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM, and Thursdays at 9:30 AM. For any new persons interested in joining us, please Contact Reverend Cheryl McNeill at sewingministry@fbchighlandpark.org.
SUICIDAL IDEATION – “Let’s Talk About It”
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – 7:00 PM via Zoom.
The Guiding Ministry invites you to join us on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM via Zoom in our quarterly presentation as we explore the topic – “Suicidal ideation: Let’s talk about it.” Meeting ID 827 5249 8502, Passcode 126108, Dial in – 301-715-8592.
20TH ANNUAL FBCHP WILLIAM HUMPHREY, JR. MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – 7:30 AM. Held at the Lake Presidential Golf Club, 3151 Presidential Golf Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. Cost: $185.00 Per golfer (Only $700.00 for foursome). The Tournament will include a luncheon and awards. Registration is now Open. Click Here to register or go to https://fbchighlandpark.org/
FBCHP BLOOD DRIVE – Friday, September 19, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Please schedule an appointment for the Blood Drive at FBCHP in Banquet Hall A on Friday, September 19, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM sponsored by the American Red Cross, which is one of the largest blood collection organizations in the world. If you are interested in donating, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the sponsor code: FBHP to schedule your appointment. We know that Blood Saves Lives. Please donate!
WOMEN OF FIRE – MORNING GLORY PRAYER
Join us for an uplifting in-person gathering of prayer, worship, and breakthrough on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 8:30 AM in Banquet Hall B! Theme: Praise is My Weapon. Come ready to lift your praise, connect with sisters in Christ and leave empowered to walk in victory.
FBCHP MATH TUTORIAL PROGRAM
Math Tutoring will be returning for the 2025-2026 school year. Mark your calendar and save the dates September 25, 2025 – May 21, 2026. Sessions are open for students in 3rd grade – 12th grade.
Can your child solve their grade level math problems? Enjoying math can take your child to great places but it all starts with practice. If your child is having anxiety about returning to math class. Then register them for the upcoming Math Tutoring session at Highland Park where a great team of leaders are ready to get your child to the next level.
FBCHP READING LITERACY MINISTRY
IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS AND WE NEED YOU!
- Retired teachers, educators, and reading specialists
- College students and young adults seeking impactful volunteer work
- Parents, grandparents, and guardians eager to be effective
- Anyone with a love for books and a spirit of encouragement.
Do you have compassion for helping children achieve their best? Would you sacrifice a few hours a week to be effective in the life of a child reading below average? If so, the Reading Literacy Ministry is for you. Please join us on September 30, 2025, at 6:00 PM via Zoom to learn more about the partnership we have with Carmody Hills Elementary School, Highland Park Elementary School, and William Paca Elementary School.
Meeting ID: 896 1503 6482, Passcode: 995883 or dial in: +1-301-715-8592.
EVERYBODY’S BIRTHDAY BASH
It’s Your Birthday Bash and we want to celebrate you. Mark your calendar for September 27, 2025, and join Highland Park Birthday Bash Ministry for a day full of food, fun, games and fellowship as we celebrate all birthdays.
Come out and meet others who are celebrating with you for your month. Meet us in Banquet Halls A, B and C for the collective celebration. You don’t want to miss out on this delightful mix of enjoyment for everyone of all ages.
Tickets are available for $20.00 each. To obtain a ticket, please reach out to the President of your respective Birthday Month or email octbirthday@fbchighlandpark.org, and they will direct you to the appropriate Birthday Ministry. Please be advised that tickets cannot be purchased at the door. Persons wanting to purchase tickets that are non-birthday members can pay at the table across from the bookstore on Wednesdays and Sundays after each service starting August 3rd.
DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY BIBLE STUDY CLASSES
Are the stresses and struggles of life overwhelming you? Have you done all you can, and nothing seems to work? Why not give God a try? Discipleship Ministry Bible Study Classes will help you. Learn How to Pray (your strength). Memorize Scripture (your weapon), experience the Peace of God in His Word (your assurance). The classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The classes are on Zoom from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM. To Register Click Here. https://fbchighlandpark.org/class-registration-form/
HOMECOMING WITH A TWIST – WHO YOU REPPING
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025 – RECEPTION 5:00 PM
Banquet Halls A&B. First Baptist Church of Highland Park has enjoyed a rich tradition of welcoming members of the Divine 9-National Pan Hellenic Council for a Saturday evening worship service. To be more inclusive, this year we will host “Homecoming with a Twist: Who are You Repping? Attendees are encouraged to wear clothing that will depict or “rep” their: Church, College/University, Fraternity/Sorority, High School, Hometown. We aim to create a pep-rally-like fellowship with one another before engaging in an ultimate worship experience with a message from God. So, the question is: Who are You Going to Rep?
WOMEN, WELLNESS AND WEALTH CONFERENCE
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM – Saturday, October 4, 2025
Banquet Halls A, B &C.
Presented By: The Women of American Classic Agency.
CROWN FINANCIAL MINISTRY
Classes begin October 12, 2025 – The ministry is soliciting those individuals having nightmares of debt with delinquency of payments to consider becoming liberated from enslavement. The ministry gives opportunities to choose either Tuesdays 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM; -Thursdays 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM or Saturdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. You can Click Here to Register Now.
For more information, contact Deacons Tony and Rowena Perez at crown@fbchighlandpark.org.
LADIES MARK YOUR CALENDARS
2025 WOMEN OF FIRE WOMEN’S CONFERENCE – The Women of Fire Ministry presents “Dare to Stretch Women’s Conference”, on Friday, November 21, 2025 and Saturday, November 22, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Highland Park. This is a two-day experience designed to ignite your faith, stretch your purpose, and awaken the fire within.
Registration is now Open! Click Here to register. or Register at the table near the bookstore after each worship service on Sundays. Early Bird Special: $65 (Register by September 30th); Regular Price: $75 (After September 30th)
GIRL SCOUTS MINISTRY
The Girl Scouts Ministry of FBCHP is now accepting registration for scouts in grades K5 to 12th grades for 2025-2026 Girl Scout year. The Girl Scouts engage in various activities within the church, the local community, and on a global scale. Our efforts include supporting nursing homes, women’s shelters, food kitchens, women’s ministries, the Angel Tree program, and any other organizations that seek our assistance. We typically convene from September to May, meeting on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
We are also in need of adult leaders. Please, this organization can’t operate without the appropriate number of adult volunteers. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with gsministry@fbchighlandpark.org if you are interested in becoming an adult leader.
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR END HONOR ROLL/SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDEES
