About Us
Our congregation has many opportunities in worship, programs, ministries, and studies to create, deepen, better understand, and live out a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Weekly Newsletter
Read the weekly newsletter to keep caught up on all the happenings going on in our church family and local community.
Weekly Worship Schedule
Sun - 9:00 AM - Contemporary Worship Service
Sun - 9:45 AM - Sunday School
Sun - 11:00 AM - Traditional Worship Service
Welcome
Whether you are new to our wonderful community of Bainbridge or just new to our church, we are delighted that we can share our faith together.
We were blessed this past Sunday, November 11, 2018, to have wonderful special music during our 11:00 a.m. traditional worship service.   Watch excerpts here and enjoy!
The Chancel and Youth Choir performing "Crown Him Lord of All!", arranged by Marty Parks. Maggie Ernst on violin and Xinxhuang-Jin on piano accompanied the choir.  Sheila Lane directing.
Maggie Ernst on violin and Xinxhuang-Jin on piano performed "It Is Well With My Soul" by Philip P. Blair for our Postlude.
Hurricane Michael Aftermath
A Special Thank You! to all the hard workers who came to the "Church Clean Up Day" on  Saturday, October 20.  You did a great job!  
Upcoming Events
​Seasoned Saints to Wakulla Springs
The Seasoned Saints trip to Wakulla Springs has been postponed until after Thanksgiving due to inclement weather.  Once the new date is schedule, it will be posted here.  Keep checking back for updated information.  
​No Wednesday Activities November 21
We will not have our Wednesday activities on Wednesday, November 21, because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Wednesday activities will resume November 28.
Cub Scout Pack #519
The new Cub Scout Pack #519 is going gang busters!  Come and join!  They meet on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Pack is open to Kindergarten through 5th grade boys and girls.  For more information, please contact the Church Office.  Click HERE to go to the Scout page.
Christian Fellowship Dinners!
Join us for our Christian Fellowship Dinners on Wednesday Nights.  Call or email the Church Office or Lauren Turner to make your reservation.   If you made a weekly standing reservation and cannot come, please cancel your reservation by noon on Tuesday. If you have a reservation and could not come and did not cancel the reservation, we ask that you kindly pay for the meal. This will decrease wastage and help to keep prices down. Thanks for your cooperation!

Children up through age 3 - no cost
Children ages 4-10 - $3.00
Ages 11-64    - $6.00
65 and over - $4.00
Immediate Family limit- $20.00
Quick Links

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

​Director of Music Ministries/Organist
For more information, click here to go to the Music Ministries page.
​Director of Youth Ministries
For more information, click here to go to the Youth Ministries page.

Fall Events at E-B-T-S

Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance​

​Home/Personal Property
1) Contact our local Disaster Recovery Center and start a FEMA claim.
2)  If referred to Small Business Administration, follow up and open a claim with the SBA.
For more information call: 800-621-3362 or visit: www.gema.ga.gov.
 
Small Business/Organizations
1) Contact the local Small Business Administration and file a claim.
For more information call: 800-659-2955 or visit: www.sba.gov.
 
Both FEMA and the SBA are being housed in the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located in the Decatur County Memorial Coliseum, 600 Wheat Ave., Bainbridge, GA 39819.
 
The DRC (in the Coliseum) will be open Monday—Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.
 
Flyers are available on the table by the Church Office or in the lobby of the J.O. Smith Building. 
Bainbridge First United Methodist Church
300 W. Shotwell St.
Bainbridge GA, 39819
Phone: 229-246-1864
Fax: 229-246-3800
1stumc1@bellsouth.net

Sunday Service Times
9:00am Contemporary in Fellowship Hall
11:00am Traditional in Sanctuary