Floridatown Baptist Church

Memorial Day
2026-05-25 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Chicago)
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is observed annually on the last Monday of May.

Historical BackgroundOriginally known as Decoration Day, the holiday began after the Civil War as a way to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers. The first national observance took place on May 30, 1868, following a proclamation by General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Key Historical Events1868: First national observance at Arlington National Cemetery.1971: Memorial Day was officially designated as a federal holiday, moved to the last Monday in May.Observances and TraditionsMemorial Day is marked by various observances, including:Visiting cemeteries and memorials to honor the deceased.Placing American flags on graves of military personnel.A national moment of remembrance at 3 p.m. local time.

SignificanceThe day serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by service members and is often seen as the unofficial start of summer. It is distinct from Veterans Day, which honors all military veterans, living and deceased.

GGIG
2026-05-26 10:30 - 12:00

Family Food Boxes
2026-05-26 13:00 - 14:00

Deacon's Meeting
2026-05-27 17:00 - 18:00

Choir Practice
2026-05-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-10 17:00 - 18:00

Prayer Service
2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-10 18:00 - 19:00

Most Excellent Way
2026-05-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-13 18:00 - 19:00

Church Council Meeting
2026-06-02 17:00 - 18:00

Lord's Supper
2026-06-07 10:45 - 12:00

Bible Study
2026-06-07 18:00 - 19:00

Sonshiners
2026-06-09 10:30 - 12:00

Men's Fellowship Breakfast
2026-06-13 08:00 - 09:00

Vacation Bible School
2026-07-25 09:00 - 13:00
Adults who attend VBS have overwhelmingly positive memories of the experience. 69% of American parents will encourage their child to participate in a VBS event at a church they don’t attend if invited by one of their friends. If you total it up VBS results in hours of intense discipleship, the gospel being shared, and a month of ministry in 1 day. IT’S WORTH IT!
