Upcoming Events
Science & Faith
The Relationship of Science and Faith-Distinguished Speaker Forum, May 6th
Join us on May 6th as we travel to Richmond to hear Dr. Francis Collins speak to the valuable connection between science and faith. This event is part of the Distinguished Speaker Forum hosted by River Road Church, Baptist. We will travel on the bus leaving from the church at 3:30pm so that we can have dinner together prior to the event. The event ends at 8pm so we should be back to Fredericksburg by 9:30pm. Cost of the trip is $25 and dinner will be on your own. Please sign up by emailing Tammy or calling the church office by April 22nd. Please contact Erin Silver with any questions.
Graduate Sunday
Calling all 2026 graduates! Save the date for a Graduate Sunday on Sunday, May 17th. Whether you are graduating high school, an undergraduate program, graduate program, technical school, or a certificate program, we want to celebrate you.
All graduates will be honored during the 11 AM service and we will have a special celebration at the church picnic later that evening.
Submit your graduate information to Beth Bailey at beth@fxbgbaptist.org by May 6th!
Pentecost Sunday
Please join us in celebrating the birthday of the Church on May 24th by bringing pre-sliced cakes or cupcakes to share. You may bring items as you come in for the 8:30am service or as you come in for Sunday School.
Youth Ice Cream Social
All youth in 7th through 12th grade are invited to meet Beth (& maybe her dogs) for ice cream on Wednesday night, June 3rd!
Location: Blue Cow Ice Cream Co.
Time: 7-8 pm
We will hang out and enjoy some ice cream together! Families & pets are welcome to attend - we will try to sit outside if it's not too hot!
Contact Beth Bailey at beth@fxbgbaptist.org for more information.
Virginia Baptist Historical Society Dinner and Program
Join us for a trip to Richmond for dinner and the annual meeting of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society to celebrate 150 years. Dinner and meeting with be held at River Road Church, Baptist and we will hear from keynote speaker, Melissa Rogers, who will speak on "What Baptists Got Right at the Founding and Why it Matters.” We will meet at the church and leave at 4:15pm. Cost of dinner is $25 per person. Please sign up by contacting Erin by May 15th.
Young Adults Beach Retreat
Join us for a Beach Retreat weekend in Cape Charles, VA on June 5-7! The retreat will go from Friday evening to Sunday morning. We will enjoy time reflecting, spending time in God's creation, and have fun fellowship together (and of course, time on the beach!).
Location: Cape Charles, VA (We have rented 2 Airbnbs that form a duplex right next to each other)
Cost: $75 (includes lodging, meals, and activities) Please bring money for ice cream and any extra spending money (there are lots of cute coffee shops and stores!) Full and partial scholarships are available -- contact Beth for more details about this.
Sign up below by May 1st! (This is a firm deadline!) Payment is due by June 5th. To sign up, contact Beth Bailey for the link and to be added to the weekly Young Adult email.
Youth Trip to King's Dominion
All youth in 6th through 12th grade are invited to join us for a day trip to King's Dominion!
Date: Sunday, June 14th
Time: 11 am (right after Sunday School) to 8 pm
Cost: $50 (includes admission & dinner) + bring extra $ for lunch inside the park
Parents: I need chaperones! Per KD's new guidelines, I will need to have at least 1 adult chaperone per 5 youth. Each adult will need to walk around with a group of 5 during the entire day.
For more details & to sign up, contact Beth Bailey at beth@fxbgbaptist.org. Sign up by June 1st!
Bay Day Trip
All children & youth families are invited to a Bay Day Trip at Beth & Colin Bailey's family farm on Saturday, June 27th!
Location: Leonardtown, MD (about 1 hr from FXBG)
Activities: water skiing & wakeboarding, paddle boarding, tubing, fishing, rides on the boat & jet skis, swim in the bay and/or pool AND a fireworks display at the end of the day!
Time: 10 am to 8:30 pm (or whenever your family chooses to leave)
Cost: free! We just ask that you bring a side or dessert to contribute to our lunch/dinner potlucks.
Sign up your family below by June 25th! Contact Beth Bailey at beth@fxbgbaptist.org to sign up and for more information.
Youth Ice Cream Social
All youth in 7th through 12th grade are invited to meet Beth (& maybe her dogs) for ice cream on Wednesday night, July 1st!
Location: Blue Cow Ice Cream Co.
Time: 7-8 pm
We will hang out and enjoy some ice cream together! Families & pets are welcome to attend - we will try to sit outside if it's not too hot!
Contact Beth Bailey at beth@fxbgbaptist.org for more information.
Youth Passport Choices
All youth (completed 6th-12th grade) are invited to attend Passport Choices this summer! We are heading to Converse University in Spartanburg, SC for the week of July 12-17th.
For more details and to sign up, head to the link below.
Sight & Sound Trip
Sight & Sound Theater, December 2-4, 2026
Join us for a trip to Lancaster, PA to see a performance at the Sight and Sound Theater. We will leave mid-day on December 2nd and travel on church buses to PA to the Hershey Farm Resort where we will stay. The next day we will enjoy the live show and an Amish dinner at the home of Samuel and Ruth Lapp. On Friday morning we will have breakfast together and visit a few local attractions before heading back to Fredericksburg. We will need a minimum of 15 people committed to this trip with a paid deposit by May 10th in order to get the group rate. Please contact Erin Silver for pricing information.
SNY Messy Games
Join us for dinner and Messy Games at the farm! Think slime, paint powder, water balloons, and more - be ready for all the joy and fun as we close out our year of SNY with this event!
Location: Silver Ridge Farm
Time: 6-7:30 PM
What to Wear/Bring: Clothes and shoes you don't mind getting slime or paint powder on. Please bring a plain white t-shirt for our paint powder color war. Feel free to wear a bathing suit underneath your clothes (we will be using a Slip N Slide at the end!). Bring a towel and a change of clothes for the car ride home.
All youth in 7th-12th grade are welcome! Bring a friend! Contact Beth Bailey at beth@fxbgbaptist.org for more details.
Theology on Tap
Join us for thoughtful conversation at Strangeways Brewing on select Tuesday nights!
Topics will be based on a combination of theology and the current events of the week.
The Spring 2026 Schedule is below:
The Market at Grelen
The Market at Grelen, April 22nd
Join us for a trip to The Market at Grelen for lunch, a visit to the garden shop, and to the enjoy the beauty of creation through an impressive selection of plants and flowers. This property has some walking trails, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes if you would like to explore one of the walking paths. Also, don’t miss the small batch ice cream! We will leave the church at 9am and plan to be back around 2:30pm. Sign-up by calling or emailing Tammy in the Church office. Contact Erin Silver with any questions. Trip cost will be your lunch and whatever goodies you decide to purchase while there!
Sunday Night Youth (SNY)
Join us for dinner, games, and our series on Jesus' Parables.
All youth in 7th-12th grade are welcome! Bring a friend!
Theology on Tap
Join us for thoughtful conversation at Strangeways Brewing on select Tuesday nights!
Topics will be based on a combination of theology and the current events of the week.
The Spring 2026 Schedule is below:
Sunday Night Youth (SNY)
Join us for dinner, games, and our series on Jesus' Parables.
All youth in 7th-12th grade are welcome! Bring a friend!
Children's Mission Possible
All children from K-6th grade are invited to join us for our next Mission Night as we explore missions around the world! We’ll share dinner together before diving into stories and activities that help us discover how people serve and share God’s love in every corner of the globe.
To help us plan enough dinner, please email Stephanie if you plan to attend:📧 stephanie@fxbgbaptist.org. We can’t wait to learn and grow together!
Women's Bible Study
All women are invited to join Women’s Bible Study! We meet Monday mornings from 10:00 to noon in the Princess Anne (PA) Room 111.
Please contact Leah Fromer (540) 903-5530 or Becky Parker (540) 341-5621 for more information.
Children's Easter Egg Hunt
Join us for a joyful afternoon at our Easter Egg Hunt on March 29th at 2:00 PM at Silver Ridge Farm! Bring the whole family and a snack to share as we gather for fun, fellowship, and celebration. In addition to the egg hunt, we’ll enjoy games and time together — and all ages are encouraged to come and be part of the fun. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Staying at the Table Mini Retreat
All youth (6th grade & up) and adults are invited to a mini retreat at Fredericksburg Baptist Church: Staying at the Table: Love Outpoured When We Don’t Agree. Led by Meg Rooney (Beth's sister) and Beth Bailey, this retreat—based on Learning to Disagree by John Inazu—will feature engaging discussions, teaching, and interactive activities. Cost is $20 per person ($50 family max) and includes Friday dinner plus Saturday breakfast and lunch. We encourage you to purchase the book in advance for helpful context. Sign up by Tuesday, March 24th, at the link below. Contact Beth Bailey at beth@fxbgbaptist.org with any questions.
Lunch at Michie's Tavern
Adults, join us for a trip to Charlottesville for lunch at Michie’s Tavern on March 25th. Sign-up by calling the church office.
Cost: $30
Women's Bible Study
All women are invited to join Women’s Bible Study! We meet Monday mornings from 10:00 to noon in the Princess Anne (PA) Room 111.
Please contact Leah Fromer (540) 903-5530 or Becky Parker (540) 341-5621 for more information.
Youth Mission Madness
March 20-22, 2026
Richmond's First Baptist Church
Richmond, VA
Cost: $100
Join us for CBFVA’s annual mission weekend for youth at Mission Madness as we worship, fellowship, and be the hands and feet of Christ in a local community!
For more details and to sign up, contact Beth Bailey at beth@fxbgbaptist.org. Please sign up and place a non-refundable deposit of $50 by February 22nd.
Adult Midweek Study
Our Wednesday Adult Study sessions will meet at 11:30am in the Blue Room. We will continue our exploration of Christian Nationalism, what is it and what it isn't, and how it threatens our country's religious liberty and our country's democracy. This is an important and timely topic, so you are encouraged to invite a friend to participate. We will begin with a light lunch provided by Foode at 11:30 and then begin our study. If you would rather bring your own lunch, you are welcome to do so.
Theology on Tap
Join us for thoughtful conversation at Strangeways Brewing on select Tuesday nights!
Topics will be based on a combination of theology and the current events of the week.
The Spring 2026 Schedule is below:
Women's Bible Study
All women are invited to join Women’s Bible Study! We meet Monday mornings from 10:00 to noon in the Princess Anne (PA) Room 111.
Please contact Leah Fromer (540) 903-5530 or Becky Parker (540) 341-5621 for more information.
Sunday Night Youth (SNY)
Join us for dinner, games, and our series on Jesus' Parables.
All youth in 7th-12th grade are welcome! Bring a friend!
Children's Mission Possible
All children from K-6th grade are invited to join us for our next Mission Night as we explore missions around the world! We’ll share dinner together before diving into stories and activities that help us discover how people serve and share God’s love in every corner of the globe.
To help us plan enough dinner, please email Stephanie if you plan to attend:📧 stephanie@fxbgbaptist.org. We can’t wait to learn and grow together!
Adult Midweek Study
Our Wednesday Adult Study sessions will meet at 11:30am in the Blue Room. We will continue our exploration of Christian Nationalism, what is it and what it isn't, and how it threatens our country's religious liberty and our country's democracy. This is an important and timely topic, so you are encouraged to invite a friend to participate. We will begin with a light lunch provided by Foode at 11:30 and then begin our study. If you would rather bring your own lunch, you are welcome to do so.
Next Chapter Young Adult Small Group
Join us for our Young Adult small group, Next Chapter! Beth will lead this group a few times a semester.
For March 10th, we will dive into Lent practices and do a short devotional on that topic.
Address is in the Young Adult weekly email. Pizza is provided and bring a friend!
Contact Beth Bailey at beth@fxbgbaptist.org for more details.