December 19, 2023 - The church family at First Baptist Church of Center invites you and yours to a brief, informal time of fellowship and worship at 5pm on Christmas Eve, December 24. The 45-minute service will include a children's story, a message from our pastor, many of your favorite carols, the observance of The Lord's Supper, and a candle lighting ceremony. First Baptist is located at 117 Cora, right across the street from the historic courthouse. Call 936-598-5605 for more information. Merry Christmas!

August 8, 2023 - First Baptist Church of Center, 117 Cora, will have an Honor Our Teachers ceremony during their 10:15 worship service this Sunday, August 13.  Teachers, counselors, coaches, administrators, aides, bus drivers - anyone who makes their living in the field of education - is warmly invited.  The church has a special gift ready for each teacher and will lift them up in prayer on the eve of a new school year.  For more information call David Mathis @ 979-533-1575.

April 14, 2023 - The Golden Harvest Senior Club will host its regular Third Monday Luncheon on Monday, April 17, 11:30am at First Baptist Church of Center, 117 Cora. The free meal will be followed by a program “Aging With Humor,” presented by mayor pro tem, Leigh Porterfield. Any and all senior adults are invited.

November 14, 2022 - On Sunday, November 20, at 6pm, there will be a Community Thanksgiving Service at Center’s First Methodist Church, 211 Porter. It will be a celebration of fellowship featuring praise music led by several area church groups, and inspiring thoughts from several area pastors. A homemade pie reception will follow the service. Every member of our community is warmly invited. Contact David Mathis at 979.533.1575 for more information.

August 4, 2022 - This Sunday, August 7, First Baptist Church of Center, 117 Cora, will take a moment to honor the educators of our area in their 10:15 service.  Anyone who works as a teacher, administrator, counselor, coach, aide, bus driver, etc, is warmly invited.