Free Diane Bish Organ Concert June 12 at 4 p.m.
Renowned organist and television host Diane Bish will perform a free recital at the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 12, in the church’s sanctuary at 1328 16th St. NW.
Bish will perform compositions by Widor and Bach and from her own extensive catalog on First Baptist’s custom-built organ, which comprises more than 6,000 pipes and trumpets in four chambers. The organ console features five manuals and 229 stops, allowing for a wide variety of sound combinations. The organ was built by Austin Organ Company of Hartford, Conn.
In 2016, Bish received the inaugural Distinguished Career Award from the New York City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists for exemplary service to the organ, choral music and related fields.
In 1989, Bish was awarded the National Citation by the National Federation of Music Clubs of America “for distinguished service to the musical, artistic, and cultural life of the nation.” Other recipients of the award include Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy, Van Cliburn, Robert Shaw, Irving Berlin and Fred Waring.
Since 1982, Bish has hosted The Joy of Music, a television series that combines organ and ensemble performances with an informative, inspirational narrative and extensive world travel.
The concert at First Baptist is part of the church’s long tradition of sharing the gift of music with neighbors and friends in the national capitol area.
Free valet parking will be available, and directions to the church by car or Metro are available on the website, www.firstbaptistdc.org. A free reception will follow the performance.
Church Refugees - Wed Night Conversations April 13 – May 25
Church Refugees: Sociologists reveal why people are DONE with church but not their faith
(How do Easter People respond?)
April 13 fellowship hall 7pm
The Dechurched as Religious Refugees
Julie Pennington-Russell
April 20 fellowship hall 7pm
Community and Judgment
Chelsea Clarke
April 27 fellowship hall 7pm
Activity and Bureaucracy
Denny Austin
May 4 fellowship hall 7pm
Conversation and Doctrine
Stan Hastey
May 11 fellowship hall 7pm
Meaningful Ministry and Moral Prescription
Brad & Linda Livingstone
May 18 fellowship hall 7pm
Being the Church No One Wants to Leave
Paul Clark
May 25 fellowship hall 7pm
Church for the Dechurched
Julie Pennington-Russell
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Easter People: Sermon Series
Join us as we keep learning together to live as wide-awake, hopeful people in the power of Christ’s Resurrection.
Good Friday Worship Service, Noon - 1:00 p.m. (Sanctuary)
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” We remember Christ’s suffering and death through music, Scripture and a Good Friday meditation by Pastor Julie, Into Your Hands.
Maundy Thursday Worship Service, 7 p.m. (Sanctuary)
We join Christ-followers around the world as we share the Lord’s Supper together, just as Jesus did with his friends on the night before his crucifixion. Our Chancel Choir will sing and Pastor Julie will bring a message, The Third Sign, from John 13.
Peter Pan and Dinner for National Center for Children and Families
Enjoy a magical evening of theater and support the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF).
On Sunday, May 1, Toby's Dinner Theatre in Columbia, MD, hosts "Peter Pan" at 5 p.m. to benefit the Greentree Adolescent Program. Your $53 ticket includes dinner, show and gratuity. The NCCF serves homeless families, victims of domestic violence and vulnerable adolescents. If you cannot attend, contributions are also welcome so that youth from the program may see the show as our guests.
The deadline for reservations is Sunday, March 20. Please make checks payable to "Board of Church Representatives, NCCF."
Breakfast at Christ House
A hot breakfast with a warm smile is the best start to a Sunday morning.
Join us at Christ House in the nearby Adams Morgan neighborhood on the second Sunday of each month to serve breakfast and join the group for prayer. Christ House provides support and residential healthcare to homeless men and women. You'll be finished in plenty of time to attend a small group and the worship service. Please give us a call or send us a message to sign up.
Fun and Easter activities at the Johenning Baptist Center
On Saturday, March 26, we'll host our next Johenning Baptist Center event.
We'll serve delicious food, play games, make crafts and meet and mingle with our friends in the Anacostia neighborhood. Many volunteers are needed, so please give us a call or send us a message to participate.
Save the Date- Fall Fellowship Picnic
Mark your autumn calendars.
The Fall Fellowship picnic is Saturday, September 24, at Rock Creek Park. We'll share more details as the date approaches.