65th Annual Candlelight Carols

65th Annual Candlelight Carols
Sunday, December 10 4pm

Capture the joy of the season with a beloved First Baptist tradition presented by the choirs of The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington DC and National City Christian Church at 4:00 pm in our sanctuary at the corner of 16th & O street NW.

An offering will be collected on behalf of Friendship Place, one of the city’s premier housing service providers for people experiencing homelessness in the DC region. Friendship Place provides innovative, customized, person-focused programs that empower participants to rebuild their lives, find homes, get jobs and reconnect with friends, family and the community, permanently.

Enjoy hot beverages and cookies at a reception after the concert.

Those Who Dream: Advent + Christmas Sermons/Events

This Advent season centers around the theme “Those Who Dream.” This theme comes from Psalm 126 which reads, “When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.”

What does it look like to live as those who dream? How can we embody and bring forth God's dreams? How do we dream of a better world when our current one feels harrowing and disorienting?

The prophets, the psalmists, John the Baptist, Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, Simeon, Anna, the shepherds and the Magi were all dreamers. They received, discovered, and responded to God’s dreams for the world. In Advent, we step into the mystery and awe of God’s dreams and pray they shape our reality.

This theme is for the dreamers in all of us—those who dream of a deeper connection with God and those who dream of a better world. It’s for those who dream of comfort and for those who have given up on their dreams. It’s for those whose dreams have been crushed and for those who show us that dreams take time. Join us this Advent as we dream alongside prophets and angels, Mary and the Magi. Join us as we seek and sow God’s dreams for our world.

Amy Butler Book Launch Tuesday, Nov. 7

FBCDC Sanctuary

First Baptist DC hosts pastor and author Amy Butler for a launch of her new book, “Beautiful and Terrible Things: Faith, Doubt and Discovering a Way Back to Each Other” on Tuesday, November 7 at 7:00 pm. There will be a conversation between Amy and Pastor Julie, Q&A, and book signing. Doors open at 6:30 pm. The event begins at 7:00 pm.