Sundays at First


Our normal Sunday morning schedule consists of:

  • 8:00 AM :: PRAYER TIME - Meet in the prayer room located adjacent to the church office area.
  • 9:00 AM :: SUNDAY SCHOOL We have various classes (Mens/Ladies/Co- Ed/ College /Students /Children) which meet at various locations throughout the church.  We have a class for you.
  • 10:15 AM :: WORSHIP  Meet in the Sanctuary.   The worship is a blended worship style.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

We would love to see you join us on Sunday morning.  At this time, we have no regular programming on Sunday evenings.  


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We realize visiting a new church can be somewhat stressful.  We want you to feel welcome and relaxed as you come to worship with us.  You are our guest and we hope you will experience the friendliness of our church.  Below are some frequently asked questions that might answer some of your questions.  If you have any specific questions, please feel free to email us by CLICKING HERE.

  • Our main parking lot is located off of 9th Street.  We also have a parking lot off of 10th street behind Puckett's Jewelry.

  • After parking in the Guest Parking spots, come on in the Sanctuary.  The best way is to come to Main Street and enter the main sanctuary doors.  If you need the nursery before worship, go to the Activities Building (large building behind the Sanctuary).  Our Welcome Team will be in the parking lot directing you where you need to go.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask them. 

  • When you enter the doors of our church, you will find people dressed in everything from casual clothes to dresses and suits. Come as you are...we are more interested in who you are rather than what you wear!  

  • There are programs and activities available for kids of all ages.  

    Nursery is available for every service and program time.  Nursery is for ages birth - 4 years old.

    Sunday School is for ages 2 years old - high school.

    Wednesday night classes are available for ages 2 years old - high school.  

    For more information on all our children's ministry activities CLICK HERE

    For more information on all our youth ministry activities CLICK HERE

  • Safety is one of our top priorities in the children's ministry at FBC Benton.   Each volunteer in children and youth ministry must complete a background check and we have a policy of two adults in each classroom at all times.  Our doors are locked to keep any unauthorized person from entering while the children are in class. We have a security team at each service to keep an eye on our ministry areas.   

  • Our worship service consists of corporate singing led by our worship leaders.  These songs can vary from traditional hymns to songs that are newer and have a contemporary style.  The ultimate goal during our corporate worship time is to prepare our hearts for the message the Lord would have for us that day.  

  • Our pastor will typically work through a book of the Bible chapter-by-chapter, verse-by-verse. As needed, the pastor may put a message series on hold to address specific topics, but the preaching will always be expository (driven by a single text of Scripture).

  • A Christian is a disciple, or follower, of Jesus Christ. To be a Christian means to trust and follow Jesus and obey His commands. To become a Christian, or be saved, the Bible says that you must repent and believe. While salvation begins with a decision to trust in Christ, a Christian continues with a lifetime devoted to obeying Jesus.


    We encourage you to speak with one of our pastors and discuss what it means for you to follow Jesus. Please call our church office at (270) 527-7575 to be connected with a member of our pastoral staff or CONTACT US.

  • Our church welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds. Becoming a member of FBC Benton, however, is an important commitment and one that we want each individual to take seriously.   Joining the local church is an expression that you are the body of Christ and are connected with fellow believers to the glory of God as we serve Him in fulfilling His plans and purposes for His church.  We require every church member to have a personal relationship with Christ.  We have a time of response at the end of each service for anyone who needs to make a decision for the Lord.  


    Who can become a member? Answer: Christians who have received believer’s baptism by immersion. Note: If you were Biblically baptized at another church you can join FBC Benton by transferring your letter of membership from that church to ours.


    You can join the church in three different ways:

    1. By accepting Christ and following in Believer's baptism by immersion.
    2. By transfer of letter from another Baptist church. We will ask your previous church to send us a letter indicating that you are a member in good standing.  Your membership with that church will then transfer to FBC Benton.
    3. By statement of your faith. Upon statement of your Christian faith & experience in a church that is no longer in existence or not Baptist, we will welcome you and baptize you if you have not previously followed in Believer's baptism by immersion.