First of a Four-Part Sermon Series: "Recover"                                        

Rev. Dr. A. Ray Campbell
Worship Leader: Rev. Glenn Pettiford
Scripture Reading and Prayer: Deacon Judge Kornegay
Welcome and Announcements: Dr. Gloria Kirby-Green
Songs performed by the FBC Chancel Choir
Organist: Dr. Alfonzo Williamson

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Music for Gathering: "Be Still, My Soul" and "On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand"
08:21 Call to Worship
09:20 Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:22-25
11:14 Moments of Inner Reflection and Altar Call (Musical Selection: "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross")
15:22 Prayer (Musical Selection: "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross")
24:12 Welcome and Announcements
28:45 Fellowship Moment (Musical Selection: "To God Be the Glory")
32:51 Special Announcement for Vacation Bible School 2023
37:07 Congregational Hymn: "To God Be the Glory"
40:54 Pastoral Observations
47:47 Tithes and Offerings
48:58 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
50:44 Musical Selection: "God Is Able"
55:51 Message: "Who’s on the Lord’s Side?", Rev. Dr. A. Ray Campbell
1:21:22 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me")
1:24:34 Reading of the Church Covenant
1:27:57 Holy Communion
1:30:26 Special Announcement
1:30:54 Closing Hymn of Praise: "When We All Get to Heaven"
1:32:06 Benediction and Threefold Amen
1:34:08 Postlude

First Baptist Church, Highland Avenue

Morning Worship Service: "Who’s on the Lord’s Side?" (1 Chronicles 11:22-25) - June 4, 2023

Rev. Dr. A. Ray Campbell
Worship Leader: Rev. Glenn Pettiford
Scripture Reading, Morning Prayer, and Offertory Prayer: Deacon William Fulton
Welcome and Announcements: Mrs. Kathleen Ellis
Pastoral Search Committee Report: Deacon Kenneth Simington
Songs performed by the David R. Hedgley Choir
Musicians: Dr. David Allen (organ) and Mr. Malik Stroud (drums)

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Baptism (Musical Selections: "Wade in the Water" and "Take Me to the Water")
03:37 Praise and Worship (Musical Selections: "I Will Trust in the Lord" and "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms")
10:53 Call to Worship
12:03 Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11
14:51 Invocation and Lord's Prayer
16:09 Moments of Inner Reflection and Altar Call
18:00 Prayer
24:58 Welcome and Announcements
29:00 Pastoral Search Committee Announcement
33:20 Fellowship Moment (Musical Selection: "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms")
37:39 Musical Selection: "Lord I Thank You"
42:52 Pastoral Observations (Musical Selection: "I Need Thee Every Hour" and "He Touched Me")
52:48 Tithes and Offerings
54:42 Offertory Prayer
55:39 Congregational Hymn: "The Lord Is My Light" (Hymn #160)
1:00:55 Musical Selection: "Order My Steps"
1:08:06 Message: "Christ Is Everything," Rev. Dr. A. Ray Campbell
1:34:30 Invitation to Discipleship
1:35:41 Right Hand of Fellowship
1:37:52 Closing Hymn of Praise: "Soon and Very Soon" (Hymn #193)
1:39:44 Benediction
1:40:08 Postlude

First Baptist Church Highland Avenue

Pentecost Sunday Worship Service: "Christ Is Everything" (Colossians 3:1-11) - May 19, 2024

Sermon by Reverend Ford: “Turn...and Live” (Ezekiel 18:30-32) - March 1, 2020

Rev. Dr. A. Ray Campbell, Interim Pastor
Rev. Glenn Pettiford, Assistant Pastor

First Baptist Church Highland Avenue is the oldest African American Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, founded in 1879.  Our mission is to reach, preach, and teach the Gospel to all of God’s people.

Audio podcasts of our services are posted on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. E.T. and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. E.T.

Pentecost Sunday Worship Service: "Christ Is Everything" (Colossians 3:1-11) - May 19, 2024

First Baptist Church, Highland Avenue

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