Some of the First Baptist's specialized ministries include:
Joymakers – ages 55+; senior adult group that meets for a potluck luncheon in the Fellowship Hall; second Thursday of each month; noon. Trips are offered seasonally and have included Mississippi State University tour, Bollinger Family Dinner Theatre—Bruce, MS; Shaker Village – KY; Singing Christmas Tree—Bellevue Baptist – Memphis, TN; and Andy Griffith Christmas Show – Tupelo, MS.
Bible Study – Various Bible studies groups are available each Sunday during the Sunday School hour – 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
As part of First Baptist Church's Youth Ministries, a number of our members (as seen in the included photographs) are ministering to God's people in San Diego, California, from May 24 through May 31. Please remember them in your prayers while they are gone (and especially for safe travel both to and from California).
“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing!†These words of praise from Psalm 100 serve as a basis for our praise at First Baptist Church, Booneville. It is our desire to express that “He is God†through every aspect of our music ministry. It is our responsibility and privilege to worship the Lord through song.
Every day on the corner of State Street and 2nd Street, I pass a sign that gives me a great deal of pleasure. The sign is a historical marker with the following message:
For many years Walter Cronkite was the anchorman on the CBS Evening News. Each day Cronkite gave the news of major developments around the world. After doing that, he signed off each broadcast in a way that was unique to him. He would always say, “And that’s the way it is, November 1, 1970†(or whatever the date was that day).
