Vacation Bible School for 2023

The Road to Emmaus

Sunday-Thursday,  June 11-15, 2023, 5:30-8pm
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This year's VBS at Ancient City Baptist Church is entitled The Road to Emmaus and follows Jesus's discussion with his disciples on the road to Emmaus after the resurrection, explaining his purpose through the topics of creation, fall, rescue, restoration, and celebration.

Dinner will be served at 5:30PM each day for participants and their families with VBS activities beginning at 6PM. Parents are welcome to stay to attend a class covering similar content while the kids' activities take place if they wish; they are encouraged to join the students for the Closing Assembly at 7:35PM in the Worship Center.  All activities will take place at Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., Saint Augustine, FL 32084. Our VBS is designed for those who have completed Kindergarten through Grade 8. (We are sorry, but we cannot accommodate children who are outside these parameters!) There is no cost for VBS, but registration may be limited by space.

Ready to register a child? CLICK HERE to go to our VBS Registration page!

2023 Message Series

In the last book in the Bible, Revelation, Jesus dictates a letter that commends the church in Ephesus for many good things they are doing, but he also includes a breathtaking rebuke: "But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.” Let's make sure that doesn't happen to us! Even as we hopefully use our gifts and talents to serve others, let’s ever make it our desire to rekindle our love for Jesus and our commitment to his Way. To help us in this, we are undertaking a studying of the Gospel of John, for one of the key themes is love: God’s love for us and our love for one another, both of which Jesus mentions in John 13.34-35:

“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” 

And this Gospel of John was penned by the Apostle John, the one known as “the disciple that Jesus loved." He was perhaps the person most close to Jesus in adulthood, and he offers insights into Jesus not found in any other place in Scripture. Let's grow in love for our Lord and each other as we learn more of him through the messages from this powerful book!

See "Upcoming Messages" under "Sermons" menu tab for individual messages in the series...

Everyone Needs a Church...

To answer the questions of life . . .

Questions like, “Who am I?” “What’s my purpose?” “What is God really like?” and “Why do bad things happen?” Jesus Christ and His church are uniquely qualified to answer life’s most basic questions.

To share life’s happiness...

The precious moments of life are meant to be shared: the beginning of new life together in marriage, the birth of a new child, the baptism of new believers... these milestones, plus the joy of simple pleasures, are enhanced by the community of a loving congregation.

To help face tragedies...

Everyone faces trouble in life: sorrows, disappointments, sickness, death. Needed support and comfort flows freely from those who share a common faith. How much we need one another in times like these!

To teach about God and the purposes He has for us...

Survey after survey reveals an overwhelming belief in God. But what is He like? How do we know Him? God has answered those questions through the Bible, the special book that is the guide for the church.

To share God’s message and help those in need...

We can do more together than we can do alone. God has always called together a community of believers to help one another and to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. His message can bring healing to a hurting world. Yes, everyone needs a church, and at Ancient City Church, we would love to be yours!