First Baptist Church Muncie

What to Expect on Sunday

Here is what a Sunday morning looks like, from the parking lot to the last hymn. If you let us know you’re coming, a greeter will look out for you.

Sundays
10:45am
Where
309 East Adams Street
How long
Around an hour

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Let us know you’re comingWatch a service
A group of girls of different ages seated around a round table set with a blue tablecloth, plates and cups, smiling for the camera.
A congregation seated in the sanctuary decorated for Christmas, a screen at the front showing the service.
A young man with curly hair playing an acoustic guitar, reading from a music stand, an amplifier beside him.

How the morning runs

  1. Three teenage girls sit together in a pew, each holding an open bible, smiling for the camera.

    Welcome and Check-In

    At each entrance, all ages are invited to check-in with a greeter. The Greeters can direct you where you need to go, and answer questions you may have.

    Children will receive a name tag for nursery or children's church.

  2. Children playing a group game with a long ribbon or hoop in a classroom.

    9:30am

    Sunday School

    • Intergenerational Bible StudyB-04

      Led by Jim Butler, this intergenerational Bible Study includes adults of all ages.

    • Friendship ClassB-05

      Led by Pastor Jonathan, this class primarily consists of a mix of couples with children at home, but is open to adults of all ages.

    • Youth Large Group201

      Sixth through twelfth (6th-12th) grade students join in discussions about life and faith.

    • Children's Sunday School102

      Children's Worship Arts - Music education & Spiritual formation.

      6 weeks - 3 years: Nursery (104)

  3. A group of adults sit together at a table set with an autumn runner and papers, talking and laughing during a fall dinner.

    10:15am

    Fellowship

    Donut [Semi-] HourFellowship Hall

    Between Bible study and Worship, join in a time of fellowship (and, of course, donuts)!

  4. The congregation standing in the sanctuary, facing the worship band at the front.

    10:45am

    Worship

    Sanctuary

    Nursery care is in room 104 and the family room is 105.

    For live streams, please visit our YouTube channel.

First Sundays

Communion

A service with the whole church family.

The first Sunday of each month is communion Sunday.

To allow the whole church family to participate, there is no Children's Church (nursery care and our "family room" are always available).

We will all worship together in a service intentionally planned for all ages.

Doors, parking and access

Find us

309 East Adams

Our parking lot is located on the Adams Street side.

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Sketch of the church's street sideThe church stands on the corner of Adams Street and Jefferson Street. Door 1, Adams Street circular drive, is on the Adams Street side, at the circular drive. Door 2, The wooden front doors, is on the Adams Street side, at the foot of the tower. Door 3, Jefferson Street side doors, is on the Jefferson Street side. The parking lot is on the Adams Street side.Adams StreetJefferson StreetOfficesSanctuaryParkingN123

A sketch of the street side, not to scale. North is up.

  • Adams Street circular drive

    Wheelchair accessible

    Our wheelchair accessible entrance is off our circular drive, on the Adams Street side of the building. Those wishing to use our automatic door should use the circular drive entrance. The door opener is on the side of our mailbox, close to the door on its right.

    Once inside, there is an elevator which will go to any floor: our lower level (B) which houses our fellowship hall, the first floor (where the sanctuary and offices are) or the second floor (which hosts classrooms and our youth center).

  • The wooden front doors

    The large wooden front doors which go into the sanctuary.

  • Jefferson Street side doors

    The Jefferson Street side doors which enter our main hallway near the church offices.

The glass doors at the Adams Street circular drive, the church's wheelchair accessible entrance, set into a carved limestone archway.

  • Assisted Listening

    On Sundays, if you would like an assisted listening device, please ask one of our greeters or the Welcome Center and they will be happy to give you one.

  • Restrooms

    Wheelchair accessible restrooms, which also have baby changing tables, are on the first floor and the lower level (B).

Your children

Children are seen from directly above, gathered around strips of yellow tape laid out on the floor for a group game.
A sleeping newborn baby wrapped in a pink crocheted blanket, close-up portrait.

To create a safe environment for our children, First Baptist Church Muncie (FBCM) requires that all Children’s Ministry volunteers be background checked and children can only be picked up by a parent/guardian with a matching security tag.

Check-in

We have a check-in station for children at our Welcome Center, located on the first floor hallway just outside the sanctuary. Each child will be given a name tag. All children’s classrooms, birth through 5th grade, are in this same hallway.

Who cares for them

Each classroom maintains at least two adults at all times. All Children's ministry volunteers are background checked and trained by an FBCM leader.

Pick-up

Parents will get a security tag with a code that matches their child’s; this tag will need to be presented for pick up.

Nursery Care (104)

For children ages 3 and younger, nursery care is available throughout the service.

Family Room (105)

For little ones and parents who need to step out during service, this room provides toys, a live stream, rocking chairs, nursing privacy, and a changing table for all who desire it.

Children's Sunday School (102)

Students preschool - fifth grade will be dismissed to Children's Sunday School during the service.

Children's ministry

Frequently asked questions

What should I wear?

Casual dress is welcome. People wear a variety of styles of clothes from short sleeves (especially in the summer), to suit jackets and “Sunday dresses.” Please dress comfortably and in a way which allows you to devote attention to worship.

Is your building accessible / ADA compliant?

We have a wheelchair accessible door, an elevator, two wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, and assisted listening devices available upon request. Our building was built in 1929, and is therefore not officially ADA compliant – though we have made efforts to retrofit our building to make it as accessible as possible. For more information see Doors, parking and access.

Am I allowed to take the Lord’s Supper (communion)?

We believe it is the Lord’s table, and all who believe in him and have been baptized may partake. This includes believing Christians, no matter their particular denomination.

I don’t have a background in the Christian religion / I’m not sure what I believe. Will that be a problem if I want to visit?

It won’t be a problem at all! Anyone is welcome to attend our time of Worship. You may participate (in singing, the prayers, in Sunday Bible study) as you wish. And, if you want to see a service before you attend in-person, check out our live streams. Please know the pastoral staff is always happy to discuss any questions you might have about our faith in God: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit.

What if I have other questions?

Please contact the office. You can find our contact form here.

Let us know you’re coming

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Our building

FBCM’s building was completed in 1929. It has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988.

Our building
The full limestone church building is seen from a street corner on a sunny day, tower and wings visible.

Come as you are.

Sundays at 10:45 am. 309 East Adams Street. A greeter will look out for you.

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