Campground meeting!

A small but spirit-filled group from Avondale Pattillo went to the Salem Campground this year.

The service followed a scrumptious Southern style dinner. Dr. Randy Kowalski, from Greenville, SC, gave the message and the Avondale First Baptist Church provided varied stirring music using duets, quartets, and the chorus.

After the campground service, many of the group couldn't resist the homemade ice cream. Filled with the Spirit and filled with delicious food. What a great evening.

• View the Salem Campground meeting photo set

Confirmation photos

Three of the best confirmation photos are now online.  Thanks to Heather for providing photos from the Sunday we were out of town. You can view the photo set or a short 3-photo slideshow.

Community worship at Avondale Lake

The annual "July 4th" community worship service on July 2nd at Avondale Lake was another hit. Local community members and members from First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates, Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church, and Columbia Presbyterian Church gathered for this unique service.

Bagpiper John from Avondale Pattillo UMC piped the pre-service music and closed the service with "Amazing Grace". The Mayor of Avondale Estates gave the invocation, combined church choirs sang the "Start Spangled Banner," and First Baptist's music director sang a stirring solo.

Add to that a posting of the colors and a poignant sermon of freedom and responsibilities by the Pastor of First Baptist, and you have one memorable day under the trees at Avondale Lake!

Photos of the service: gallery and slideshow are online.

Welcome to the Weber family

We welcome Rev. Donn Ann Weber as our new pastor.

Our members gave the Webers a trademark warm and friendly reception after the Sunday worship service on June 25th.

You can read a bit more about Donn Ann on our Pastor web page.

For more photos of the reception you can look at the gallery or the slide show.

If you were not able to meet Donn Ann at the reception, please greet her after the next worship service. If you've already greeted her, then spend a few minutes getting to better know Donn Ann and her family.