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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY
First Sunday - The Lord’s Supper
Pre-Noonday Prayer
Bible Study
Praise Team & Band Rehearsal
PMBSCAZ Annual Session
The Community Cart Outreach
Men’s Fishing Fellowship
Second Sunday Veteran’s Day
Pre-Noonday Prayer
Bible Study
Praise Team & Band Rehearsal
Third Sunday
Young Adult Fellowship
Pre-Noonday Prayer
Bible Study
Praise Team & Band Rehearsal
Disciple U New Member’s Class
Fourth Sunday - Thanksgiving Sunday
Time to Remember
Pre-Noonday Prayer
Bible Study Thanksgiving
Intercessory Prayer
Sundays and Wednesdays
In-Person & Online
We invite you to unite with us in prayer on Sundays before worship services and Wednesdays before Bible Study.
Noon Bible Study & Prayer Wednesdays at 11:30 a m In-Person & Online
Each Wednesday you're invited to grab your lunch and Bible and join us for prayer and Bible Study in the middle of the day
Congregational prayer begins at 11:30 a m , followed by Bible Study at noon
In-person Bible Study will meet in The Hope Center Chapel Zoom ID: 602 258 1998 Passcode: 1141
Sunday Bible Studies at 8 a m , Worship at 9:30 a m
Birthdays and anniversaries are recognized on the FIRST SUNDAY
Baptism is held every FOURTH SUNDAY, 8 a.m. class, 9:30 a.m. baptism, contact a Deacons Ministry member if you are interested in getting baptism
Prayer requests should be sent to Pastor Jordan Hampton in the office
Meetings with Pastor Ty should be scheduled through Lucy Reyes, Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
Let’s Finish 2025 Strong
Wednesday Morning Prayer
Connect with Pastor Ty Wednesday mornings as part of the new series, Wednesdays with Intent. This is your opportunity to unite with others around the nation in prayer beginning at 6 a.m. (Arizona time).
Meet Pastor Ty on YouTube and bring your concerns. Click here to join the YouTube channel.
You can also send Pastor Ty your prayer request by texting him at 901-295-0369.
Remember we are still in our #FinishStrong congregation wide campaign. Pray – we are praying both individually and collectively about finishing the year strong. Move – we are getting in some physical exercise and movement for at least 45-minutes a week Give – we are giving of not just our treasure, but also our volunteer time
#FinishStrong Toolkits will be available for pick-up on Sunday, November 2 and we will notify the congregation when more orders will be accepted
New Sermon Series
Life can get heavy. Obstacles can seem impossible. But let this be your reminder, you're not alone and you're stronger than you think.
Join us this Sunday for a new sermon series with Pastor Ty, "You can handle it!" Trust there's a word for you and your entire family
We'll see you Sunday @ FIBC! #FIBCworship #youcanmakeit #Godiswithyou
Hitting the Highlights Hitting the Highlights
THIS MONTH'S ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH'S ACTIVITIES
Men’s Fishing Fellowship
The Men’s Ministry has rescheduled the fishing fellowship outing for Saturday, November 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kiwanis Park, Tempe. Men and women and children of all ages are invited to join us for this great fellowship opportunity
If you signed up for the October event, you do not need to sign-up again If you couldn’t attend in October, but can join the November event, visit our website or the FIBC APP and sign-up today.
Young Adult Fellowship
The next great young adult fellowship will tak on Sunday, November 16. Right after worship meet ministry members at Snooze, an A.M. E They’ll be at the Central Avenue location, 800 Central Ave, Suite 3
The restaurant is known for creative twists on classics and more You’re welcome to attend w family and friends and you’ll pay on your own.
New Member Class
The next opportunity for you to learn more about FIBC, who we are, what we believe and why we believe it, is coming up The next Disciple U New Member Class will take place on Saturday, November 22. If you ’ re interested in attending, please call the office
Hitting the Highlights Hitting the Highlights
THIS MONTH'S ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH'S ACTIVITIES
Time to Remember & Prayer Wall
The FIBC H.E.L.P.S. Ministry will hold the next T Remember on Sunday, November 23. This opportunity for you to celebrate the life of a lov who’s no longer with us or spend time resting faith This has been a long year, filled with all t grief and the H E L P S Ministry is here to he process and pray through your situation Ti Remember will be held at 8 a m in-person a Zoom.
The Prayer Ministry is also partnering with the H Ministry this month, leaning into individua corporate prayer. All month long, you’ll be able to leave a prayer request on our Prayer Wall, located by the Sanctuary Welcome Center, that ministry members will pray over all month long and during Time to Remember Make your petitions to the Lord known through prayer by leaving a prayer request on the FIBC Prayer Wall this November
DREAM ZONE SUNDAY
The next D.R.E.A.M. Zone Sunday takes place on November 30 and there is something for everyone in worship. With a “focus” on our mandate to generationally pass the baton, we ’ re going to lean into worship with our young people, enjoy high energy praise, worship and the preached Word at 9:30 a.m., inperson and on the FIBC Streaming Platforms.
If you have a young person you want to see serving on D.R.E.A.M. Zone Sunday, contact Pastor Claiborn today!
Focus FIBCO in
Inc. focuses on five primary program areas:
Quality Food by providing free meal options to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
Clothing distribution by providing clothing to those in need.
Affordable housing by offering safe and affordable housing to low-income individuals through a partnership with HUD African Immigrant and Refugee Support by providing resources and support to African immigrants and refugees.
Health and Healthcare by addressing healthcare disparities and improving access to care.
Executive Director
I am pleased to report that FIBCO Family Services, Inc. is continuing to impact lives in the greater Phoenix area.
I am pleased to report that FIBCO Family Services, Inc is continuing to impact lives in the greater Phoenix area.
A big THANK YOU to all our FIBCO volunteers
A big THANK YOU to all our FIBCO volunteers.
Thank you to everyone who has donated items to our various campaigns and efforts. We accept donations at any time.
Thank you to everyone who has donated items to our various campaigns and efforts. We accept donations at any time.
Your continued support of FIBCO Family Services, Inc. is making a difference in the Greater Phoenix area.
Your continued support of FIBCO Family Services, Inc. is making a difference in the Greater Phoenix area. From the
Akilah Stewart Akilah Stewart
FIBCO’s Family Day of Health was held on October 18, 2025. The Health Fair served about 175 individuals; 24 men received prostate screenings!
FIBCO’s Family Day of Health was held on October 18, 2025. The Health Fair served about 175 individuals; 24 men received prostate screenings!
A special thank you to Dr. Watson with her table for Domestic Violence awareness month. Also, to the pastor and his wife for stopping by to support.
A special thank you to Dr. Watson with her table for Domestic Violence awareness month. Also, to the pastor and his wife for stopping by to support.
A big THANK You to all of our FIBCO Volunteers. In September 2025, they contributed 392 volunteer hours! We couldn’t do it without you! FIBCO Family Services served a total of 2,349 individuals through food and clothing distributions in September 2025.
A big THANK You to all of our FIBCO Volunteers. In September 2025, they contributed 392 volunteer hours! We couldn’t do it without you! FIBCO Family Services served a total of 2,349 individuals through food and clothing distributions in September 2025.
LEARN MORE ABOUT FIBCO WATCH THIS VIDEO
DONATION DRIVE ALERT!
DONATION DRIVE ALERT!
As the Arizona winter starts cooling off our desert, we are always looking for donations to support the unhoused and underserved community. Please consider a donation today:
As the Arizona winter starts cooling off our desert, we are always looking for donations to support the unhoused and underserved community. Please consider a donation today:
warm blankets and socks
warm blankets and socks
water bottles
water bottles
reusable water bottles and bags
reusable water bottles and bags
toiletry items (travel size)
toiletry items (travel size)
Items can be dropped off on Sundays at the Sanctuary Welcome Center and during Business Hours at The Hope Center Lobby.
Items can be dropped off on Sundays at the Sanctuary Welcome Center and during Business Hours at The Hope Center
Community Events Community Events
UPCOMING MINISTRY & OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
UPCOMING MINISTRY & OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Community Events Community Events
Save these Dates Save these Dates
GET READY FOR A BUSY DECEMBER GET READY FOR A BUSY DECEMBER
Caldwell Blanket and Socks Drive
The annual Sandra Caldwell Blanket and Socks Drive kicks off on Sunday, December 7. We invite you to donate new socks and blankets for our unhoused brothers and sisters You can leave them at the altar or drop them by the lobby for prayer and distribution.
Christmas Sunday & Time to Remember
We invite you and your entire family to join us on Christmas Sunday, December 21 as we celebrate the hope of the holidays. The FIBC H.E.L.P.S. Ministry will hold a Time to Remember at 8 a.m. in-person and online. As a reminder, there will be no Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Christmas Selah
We want to remind you that the annual Campus-wide Christmas Selah will begin at 12 p m (noon) on Wednesday, December 24 and end on 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, December 31. This is an opportunity for our campus to rest and reset, along with the FIBC and FIBCO staff. If you have a meeting scheduled, call the office to update the calendar
December Dates to Remember
Sunday, November 30 - Advent Begins
Sunday, December 7 - Caldwell Blankets and Socks Drive Begins Friday, December 12 - Pastor’s Christmas Party for the Neighborhood Wednesday, December 24 - NO CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Wednesday, December 24 - Wednesday, December 31 - Campus Wide Selah Wednesday, December 31 - New Year’s Eve Service
Stay in t he Know Stay in t he Know
VOLUNTEER | SERVE | GIVE | SHARE VOLUNTEER | SERVE | GIVE | SHARE
ers Needed
stries are continuing to make the transition ife on the FIBC campus and that means we ore volunteer support. We want you to find e in ministry and serve, and trust and believe, plenty of room for you to use your gifts and
need of volunteers for ministries like the Security (Ministry of Protection), Multi-Media dent Ministries But there are other places you e Please take the next step by calling the ffice or emailing to let us know you're ready to ministry
Open Staff Positions
As our ministries return to campus, we're also hiring some much needed staff positions. We recently reorganized our staff positions and we are accepting applications for the following positions:
Various Family Life (Student Ministries) positions
Visit our website for information on how to apply
#didyouknow FIBC has a YouTube Channel? Did you know you can watch our services and Bible Studies live from your smart device, including a tv, on YouTube? Don't forget, we’ve moved all our streaming to YouTube. You can enjoy worship services, bible studies and other special events and programs, streamed direct to a television or any smart device.
Stay in t he Know Stay in t he Know
VOLUNTEER | SERVE | GIVE | SHARE
VOLUNTEER | SERVE | GIVE | SHARE
Ways to Give
Whether worshiping in person or online, you have the opportunity to give generously through tithes and offering. Your generous support of FIBC goes a long way in helping us fulfill our mission, vision and purpose.
Ways to Give:
U.S. Mail or In-Person (1141 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85034)
CashAPP using the tag $FIBCAZ
Online at fibcaz.org and click on "Give"
Legacy Giving
As part of your giving, consider making a contribution to the FIBC Legacy Endowment. Established to cultivate life-long support of our mission and ministries, this is a key component of our stewardship ministry and vital in ensuring the perpetuity of FIBC.
There are several ways you can contribute to the endowment. For more information visit our website or call the church office.
er Contact Information Update
information up to date with the office? Do we have your mailing address, email and telephone number? As we e to enter a time of transition, we need you to verify update your contact information
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TALK OF THE TOWN
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
First Institutional Baptist Church, 1141 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034
Telephone 602-258-1998 Fax: 602-256-2957
Website: www fibcaz org Email: info@fibcaz org
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a m -4:00 p m
FIBCO FAMILY SERVICES, INC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10:30 a m -12:30 p m
WORSHIP AND BIBLE STUDY TIMES: Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Children & Youth Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Bible Studies: 8 a.m.
African Worship Service: 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday Pre-Noonday Prayer and Bible Study: 11:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Senior Pastor Elect -Dr Robert “Ty” Jones Ext 2210
Executive Director of Operations - Bro Deangelo D Hall Ext 2205 | dhall@fibcaz org
Pastor of Family Life - The Rev Thomas Claiborn, IV Ext 2206 | tclaiborn@fibcaz org
Pastor of Congregational Care and Outreach - The Rev Jordan Hampton Ext 2228 | jhampton@fibcaz org
Acting Director of Worship - The Rev Kendall Washington kwashington@fibcaz org
Creative Director of Virtual and Multi-Media - Bro Maarcus Hall Ext 2208 | mhall@fibcaz org
Minister of Pastoral Counseling - Dr Carolyn Watson Ext 2227 | cwatson@fibcaz org
FIBCO Family Services, Inc. Executive Director - Akilah Stewart akilah stewart@fibco org