Sunday Forum provides education and discussion time on a wide variety of topics that range from who we are as American Baptists, specific instruction on areas or topics in the Bible, and ministry or mission-focused topics of interest to our congregation. We also deal with social, religious and political issues that we must face in our daily lives.

Forum is held at 11:30 a.m. during the program year in the Chapel. Why don't you grab a snack and gather with us to continue your life-long learning journey.

2016 FORUMS

December 11, 2016 to January 1, 2017

Holiday Hiatus

December 4, 2016

Projected 2017 Budget, lead by the Trustees

November 27, 2016

Hanging of the Greens: the history, meaning, and action. with Pastor Brent

November 20, 2016

AExtended Time of Fellowship

November 13, 2016

Sermon Discussion, with Pastor Brent

October 23, 2016

A discussion on this political season with Jim Fleming, Professor of Political Science.

November 6, 2016

Body Building Fellowship: What about Gratitude?

With a potluck lunch, we will share things and people for which we are grateful.

October 30, 2016

Council Update, will share some of the exciting plans being made for our future.

October 23, 2016

This Political Season with Jim Fleming, retired professor of Political Science.

October 16, 2016

Giving in Community: Exploring motivations behind financial contributions to faith communities, with Pastor Brent.

October 9, 2016

Viewing and Discussing, My Gay Neighbor, a DVD by Assoc. Pastor, Heather Cook, The College Church, S. Lancaster, MA

October 2, 2016

Extended Fellowship in celebration of our Installation of Rev. Brent Bowden as our pastor.

September 25, 2016

When Did We See You in Prison? Breaking Social and Structural Injustice: Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America Summer Conference, with Chris and Sarah Oaks

September 18, 2016

Library Renovation, Our Library Team will lead the congregation through our Newly Updated Library and the user friendly check-out system.

September 11, 2016

A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Donald Ng, Past President, ABCUSA and a current member of ABC-USA Executive Board.

Summer Hiatus

We will see you in the fall

May 23, 2016

End-of-Life Issues: Organ Donation

May 15, 2016

End-of-Life Issues: Hospice Care

May 8, 2016

Mother's Day No Second Hour

May 1, 2016

Body Building Fellowship in Hubbell Hall. Salad and Dessert Potluck. Soup, roll and beverage will be provided.

April 24, 2016

End-of-Life Issues: Palliative Care with Dr. Ken Dodgson

April 17, 2016

End-of-Life Issues: Finances with Dale Pensgen and Mark Kluge

April 10, 2016

Extended Fellowship Time: Celebrate Our Faith Experience in the Garden Room

April 3, 2016

Body Building Fellowship Lunch in Hubbell Hall

March 13, 2016

Pastor Discussion

March 6, 2016

Body Building Fellowship Lunch in Hubbell Hall

February 28, 2016

Dress for Success by Founder and Executive Director Alyssa Whitfield

February 21, 2016

Jewish/Palestinian Conflict by Larry Fine from the Jewish Federation of Rochester

February 14, 2016

Jewish/Palestinian Conflict by Larry Fine from the Jewish Federation of Rochester

Feruary 7, 2016

Body Building Fellowship We will have a souper meal and fellowship as our youth will treat us and the conclusiong of the Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive to a Soup and Salad Meal. After meal topic TBD.

January 31, 2016

Understanding Judaism by Rabbi David Abrahams

January 24, 2016

Annual Meeting for the First Baptist Church of Rochester Immediately following worship in Hubbell Hall

January 17, 2016

The conflict with ISIS and its effect on the worldwide Muslim community led by Muhammad Shafiq, Executive Director of Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue, Nazareth College

January 10, 2016

A Loving Welcome Led by Marcia McCarthy, we will explore how each of us might extend a more loving welcome to visitors, outcasts, neighbors, and friends.

CURRENT FORUMS
2015 FORUMS
2014 FORUMS