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First Connection is open to all members who have not previously attended.<\/p>\n<p>This two-week class is held in the Fellowship Hall and begins at 9:15 am.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2024 Class Schedule:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/p><p><b>January 21st &amp; 28th 2024<\/b><\/p><p><b>April 14th &amp; 21st 2024<\/b><\/p><p><\/p><p><b>August 11th &amp; 18th 2024<\/b><\/p><div><br><\/div>\n<p><strong>Week 1:<\/strong> Meet the staff, learn what we believe, who we are, reasons for membership and next steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week 2:<\/strong> Meet your deacon, review individual spiritual gift evaluation, past ministry involvement and a shape profile which merges spiritual gifts with passions.<\/p>\n<p>First Baptist Church of Newnan is committed to love all people in Christ and to help them on their journey with God and each other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested in becoming a member?<\/strong><br>Come forward during the invitation at the end of each service to speak with our interim pastor, a staff member, deacon or contact us by calling the church office&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:770-253-0797\">770-253-0797.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\"><span style=\"color: #161615;\">&#8211; 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