BLOOD DRIVE – 7/21

We are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Oasis Physical Therapy. Join this blood drive on Friday, July 21, from 12 PM to 5 PM in the MPR.

You may click here to register online for a time to donate. Donating blood is safe, quick and easy, and you can save up to 3 lives with just 1 blood donation! Giving blood saves 4.5 million lives each year in the US, yet fewer than 1 out of 10 people in the US donate.

Let’s roll up our sleeves and do our part!

EX^LT – FRIDAYS

EX^LT is a college age ministry at FBC designed for high school seniors through young adults. EX^LT is a weekly time of fellowship, connection, accountability, worship, and scripture discussion. Our purpose is to provide a safe space for a college age community to gather, worship, learn, and share life together. We meet on Fridays at FBC, in Room 101. Arrive at 6:30 PM for refreshments before we kick things off at 7:00 PM. Bring a friend and we hope to see you there. Click here to sign up!

2GO CAFE – 9:00 AM SUNDAY

Our coffee stand is open on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. Stop by and grab some coffee before or after the Main Session. Donations currently benefit Young Life Tri-Cities.

FBC KIDS – 9:30 AM SUNDAY

FBC Kids is our Sunday morning program for children ages 0–6th grade, where we use The Gospel Project as our curriculum.
Our mission is to partner with families to raise up kids who love Jesus!

At our 9:30 AM Main Session we have 3 classes (check in by the Nursery):
• Nursery & Toddler – age 0-2
• Preschool & Kindergarten – age 3-5
• Grades 1, 2, & 3

Check your children in at the station by the nursery in the main hallway – follow the signs!
There will be a single check-in station where you can conveniently complete the process for your child and your whole family.

• Grades 4, 5, & 6 participate in the Main Session. If your older kiddo hasn’t gotten an FBC Kids 4-5-6 Grade binder yet, they can grab theirs from under the table at the back of the auditorium! These are for kids to keep, and they can add to their binders each week.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS – 11:00 AM SUNDAY

BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR KIDS

At 11:00 AM, we have Breakout Sessions for all ages of FBC Kids!
These Breakouts include a deeper dive into the Gospel Project lesson, snacks, and other fun activities.
Kids can remain in classes from the 9:30 hour and 4-5-6 Grades can check in by the Nursery.

• Newborn & Toddler
• Preschool & Kindergarten
• Grades 1, 2, & 3 
• Grades 4, 5, & 6

CONNECT NIGHT – 7/30

Connect Night is a fun fellowship time for all FBC attenders, new and seasoned, designed to help us all get to know each other a little better.
Here’s what you’ll get when you come:

● A chance to meet elders, deacons, staff, other attenders, etc.
● An overview of who we are as FBC Richland
● A look ahead to what you can anticipate as you get plugged in
● A glimpse into our ongoing opportunities for fellowship and ministry
● How to navigate the resources we offer
● Learn about the path to membership

Come learn more about us, ask questions, get to know others in our church family and have some dessert, too!
Sunday, July 30 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM

We hope to see you there! Sign up in the Church App or click here.

CROSS REFERENCE BOOK CLUB – 7/29

The FBC Library, The Cross Reference, has a Book Club for everyone who reads and loves books – all are invited! In fact, bring your book-loving friends too. Sign up to join the Book Club Group in the App: Home>Connect>Groups or click here. We appreciate your RSVP so that we know how many are going to join us for this fabulous time of sharing and fellowship!

The Cross Reference Book Club book for June: The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel by Richard Osman
~Brief overview~
The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel (A Thursday Murder Club Mystery)

Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves – A female cop with her first big case – A brutal murder – Welcome to…
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club.
When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case.
As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it’s too late?
View/purchase the book on Amazon here.

We look forward to hearing what you learned from reading this book at our next meeting on Saturday, July 29 at 6:30 PM at the Cross Reference Library at FBC Richland (Room 301). Join the group and RSVP so that we know you’re participating. You can join the Book Club Group and RSVP in the App: Home>Connect>Groups or click here.

Come join us whether you’ve read the book or not – we welcome all discussion. We’re excited to see you then!

QUESTIONS ABOUT BAPTISM?

Contact an elder if you have any questions about baptism or if you would like to be baptized at our Church at the Park on August 27. There are also some resources at the Information Table as well as on our website downloads page.

Elders
Pastor Tim: t.walker@fbcrichland.net
Pastor Brad: b.nelson@fbcrichland.net
Jason Sperling: j.sperling@fbcrichland.net
Steve Weissenberger: s.weissenberger@fbcrichland.net
Alan Zacher: a.zacher@fbcrichland.net

CHURCH & BAPTISMS AT THE PARK – 8/27

We will hold our church service at the river on Sunday, August 27 at 9:30 AM at Howard Amon Park. Stay after the service for baptisms and then a picnic after that! Mark your calendars, it’s going to be a great time of worship and fellowship. More info to come on the exact location.

Here’s what to bring:
• Chair, picnic blanket, whatever you want to sit on
• More details in coming weeks about the BBQ that will follow!

If you want to be baptized make sure to come prepared for that too.

PUTNAM MINISTRY HOUSE

We are excited that the Halverson family is here and living in the Putnam Ministry House for the summer!

There are still opportunities to support this ongoing project by giving through the Church App or by purchasing items off of the Putnam Ministry House registry. View the registry here.

Pick up a Putnam Ministry House business card and sticker on the Connect wall by the office for a quick reminder about this ministry.

COLLECTING SHOES FOR KIDS

2023 Trunk or Treat New Shoe Giveaway
We are collecting NEW school shoes and sneakers to distribute next Fall to kids to come to Trunk or Treat! We are going to collect shoes until we reach our goal, so please give us a hand! You may drop off new shoes in the designated shoe bins in the foyer, between the double glass doors.

Our collection goal:
• 100 little kid sizes (11-3)
• 200 big kid sizes (3-5)

As of 7/3/23 we have received:
• 95 little kid sizes
• 106 big kid sizes

We are still in need of girls sizes 4, 6, and 7 in big kid shoes.

Questions? Contact Kary Ferguson: kferguson1970@outlook.com

CHURCH APP DIRECTORY

Did you know that we have a church directory? Join today and don’t forget to add your photo into your profile! This is a secure directory that is only available to those who have opted in.

• Group by household or individual
• Choose whether to include children
• Choose what information to include for each person (photo, phone, email)
• Very secure – only people in our database can be INVITED to participate

To get your invitation to join the directory, send an email to info@fbcrichland.net

• Welcome to Sunday Worship!

  • 9:30 AM Main Session – Join in the Auditorium or view the simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge)
  • 9:30 AM FBC Kids – Nursery and FBC Kids classes available for ages 0 – 3rd grade
  • 4-5-6 Grades join the Main Session at 9:30
  • Main Session will also be available on YouTube for those who wish to watch online
  • Breakout Sessions for all ages begin at 11:00 AM, locations vary – see sign at the double doors
  • View the Ministry of the Month information on the Connect wall next to the main office
  • Please check in – whether you are here in person or watching online – using the ChurchCenter app on your smartphone, or on the ChurchCenter App Portal on a computer (choose “in person” or “online” when you check in)
  • Click here for hearing assistance information

Week Beginning July 23

SUNDAY

2Go Cafe Open @ 9:00 AM

Main Session @ 9:30 AM
FBC Kids @ 9:30 AM
(Age 0 thru grade 3 – check in at Nursery)
In Person @ FBC: Auditorium & Simulcast in Room 106C (Parent Lounge)
or
Online Livestream: YouTube

Worship through Music ~ Emma Watts
Worship through the Word ~ Pastor Tim Walker
Shoulder 2 Shoulder (Week Twenty)

Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM
Book of Genesis – Room 303
Questions About Life – Room 101

FBC Kids Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM
Newborn & Toddler
Preschool & Kindergarten
Grades 1 – 2 – 3
Grades 4 – 5 – 6

Men’s 4 to 5 Life Group @ 4:00 PM

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TUESDAY
Youth Group @ 6:00 PM
Grades 7–12

FRIDAY
EX^LT @ 6:30 PM
H.S. Seniors – Young Adults

Shoulder 2 Shoulder (Week Twenty)

Pastor Tim Walker

Today’s scriptures and interactive notes: YouVersion Study Guide

Grace Wallet Card
Grace Booklet

Weekly Study Guide Download

Small Group Study Guide Download

Current Shoulder 2 Shoulder Resources:
2 Timothy Scripture Journal
2 Timothy Bible Project Overview

Resources from previous weeks:

Communication Handout
Approach Handout
Tabernacle Wallet Card
Approach Sermon Series – Previous Messages
Accountability Bookmark
Paul’s Maturation Timeline
2 John Scripture Journal
1-2-3 John Bible Project Overview
2 Peter Scripture Journal
2 Peter Bible Project Overview
Shoulder 2 Shoulder Disciple Making Bookmark
Now I’m A Christian Bookmark
More Resources

To continue the conversation, email Pastor Tim: t.walker@fbcrichland.net

Click below to submit a prayer request.
Prayer Requests are posted in the ChurchCenter app under ‘Pray’.

Prayer Requests

You may give in person using the box at the back of the Auditorium. You may also mail a check, use the ChurchCenter app, or click the button below.

Give Online

Financial Information through June 30, 2023

June 2023
• Giving $38,900 • Expenses $35,628 •

VBS

VBS is underway!
A note from Pastor Brad and FBC Staff:
We have had an amazing start to our VBS. This year’s theme is Hero Hotline, and the building was filled with Superheroes and Sidekicks. VBS workers (Sidekicks) were well prepared and ready to share fun, excitement, Jesus’ love, and His gospel. Parents were smiling as they dropped off their kiddos, entrusting them to our capable VBS Team. New families joined us for the first time. And the kids (Superheroes) came geared up for a week of songs, crafts, snacks, games, and learning about Jesus.

Even if you weren’t here, you are definitely one of our Sidekicks! Your mission, should you choose to accept it (oh who am I kidding, ya know you’ll accept it) is to go before God’s throne each day and PRAY! Pray for what, you may ask? We’re glad you asked. Your daily Mission Briefing is here. These prayer sheets were handed Sunday morning (yesterday) before our Main Session, so you might already have one! On this Mission Briefing you’ll find each day’s lesson, Bible verse, and specific things to pray for that day.

God will do amazing things in the lives of these Superheroes this week, and we pray He draw to Himself those superheroes and families who don’t yet know Jesus! Join us in bringing these requests to Him, and come next Sunday at 9:30 AM as we celebrate His work through this year’s VBS.

We sure hope you will make sure to join us on Sunday morning for a FABULOUS VBS Celebration! Our VBS Staff will be taking over the Main Session and we will be welcoming many of the VBS families and children to join us as we celebrate the week’s activities. Afterwards we will all get to join in a fun celebration brunch, so come and be ready to celebrate!

EX^LT – FRIDAYS

EX^LT is a college age ministry at FBC designed for high school seniors through young adults. EX^LT is a weekly time of fellowship, connection, accountability, worship, and scripture discussion. Our purpose is to provide a safe space for a college age community to gather, worship, learn, and share life together. We meet on Fridays at FBC, in Room 101. Arrive at 6:30 PM for refreshments before we kick things off at 7:00 PM. Bring a friend and we hope to see you there. Click here to sign up!

2GO CAFE – 9:00 AM SUNDAY

Our coffee stand is open on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. Stop by and grab some coffee before or after the Main Session. Donations currently benefit Young Life Tri-Cities.

COMMUNION – 9:00 AM SUNDAY

Just a reminder: due to the VBS Celebration, we will not be celebrating communion as part of the 9:30 AM gathering. You are encouraged to come at 9:00 AM to share communion with the VBS workers, prayer team, and tech crew during the weekly pre-service communion time.

VBS CELEBRATION – 9:30 AM SUNDAY

It has been a fabulous VBS week and we are not finished yet! Join us Sunday for the big finale celebration followed by a breakfast burrito bar. 
You will have the opportunity to welcome and interact with the families whose kids were a part of Hero Hotline, see some of the skits, hear the songs, and a few other surprises, too!
Our VBS Staff will be taking over the Main Session and we will be welcoming many of the VBS families and children to join us as we celebrate the week’s activities. Afterwards we will all get to join in a fun celebration brunch, so come and be ready to celebrate!

VBC CELEBRATION BRUNCH – 11:00 AM SUNDAY

SENIOR FUN, FOOD, FELLOWSHIP – 7/18

• 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
• Third Tuesday of the month in the MPR
• Seniors – men and women welcome
• Fun, food, fellowship, games, hymn singing
• Invite your friends
• Food provided – cash donations accepted, but not required

Join us this month on Tuesday, July 18.

Sign up in the app! Home> Connect> Events or click here to sign up!
Didn’t sign up? Come anyway!
Questions? Contact Merry Collop: 509.531.6881

BLOOD DRIVE – 7/21

We are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Oasis Physical Therapy. Join this blood drive on Friday, July 21, from 12 PM to 5 PM in the MPR.

Please consider giving blood. It’s easy and only takes about 30 minutes! You may click here to register online for a time to donate. Donating blood is safe, quick and easy, and you can save up to 3 lives with just 1 blood donation! Giving blood saves 4.5 million lives each year in the US, yet fewer than 1 out of 10 people in the US donate.

Let’s roll up our sleeves and do our part!

CONNECT NIGHT – 7/23

Connect Night is a fun fellowship time designed to get to know each other a little better. Here’s what you’ll get:

● An overview of who we are as FBC Richland
● A look ahead to what you can anticipate as you get plugged in
● A glimpse into our ongoing opportunities for fellowship and ministry
● How to navigate the resources we offer
● Learn about the path to membership

Come learn more about us, ask questions, get to know others in our church family and have some dessert, too!

Sunday, July 23 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM

We hope to see you there! Sign up in the Church App or click here.

PUTNAM MINISTRY HOUSE

We are excited that the Halverson family is here and living in the Putnam Ministry House for the summer!

There are still opportunities to support this ongoing project by giving through the Church App or by purchasing items off of the Putnam Ministry House registry. View the registry here.

Pick up a Putnam Ministry House business card and sticker on the Connect wall by the office for a quick reminder about this ministry.

COLLECTING SHOES FOR KIDS

2023 Trunk or Treat New Shoe Giveaway
We are collecting NEW school shoes and sneakers to distribute next Fall to kids to come to Trunk or Treat! We are going to collect shoes until we reach our goal, so please give us a hand! You may drop off new shoes in the designated shoe bins in the foyer, between the double glass doors.

Our collection goal:
• 100 little kid sizes (11-3)
• 200 big kid sizes (3-5)

As of 7/3/23 we have received:
• 95 little kid sizes
• 106 big kid sizes

We are still in need of girls sizes 4, 6, and 7 in big kid shoes.

Questions? Contact Kary Ferguson: kferguson1970@outlook.com

CHURCH APP DIRECTORY

Did you know that we have a church directory? Join today and don’t forget to add your photo into your profile! This is a secure directory that is only available to those who have opted in.

• Group by household or individual
• Choose whether to include children
• Choose what information to include for each person (photo, phone, email)
• Very secure – only people in our database can be INVITED to participate

To get your invitation to join the directory, send an email to info@fbcrichland.net

CROSS REFERENCE BOOK CLUB – 7/29

The FBC Library, The Cross Reference, has a Book Club for everyone who reads and loves books – all are invited! In fact, bring your book-loving friends too. Sign up to join the Book Club Group in the App: Home>Connect>Groups or click here. We appreciate your RSVP so that we know how many are going to join us for this fabulous time of sharing and fellowship!

The Cross Reference Book Club book for June: The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel by Richard Osman
~Brief overview~
The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel (A Thursday Murder Club Mystery)

Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves – A female cop with her first big case – A brutal murder – Welcome to…
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club.
When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case.
As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it’s too late?
View/purchase the book on Amazon here.

We look forward to hearing what you learned from reading this book at our next meeting on Saturday, July 29 at 6:30 PM at the Cross Reference Library at FBC Richland (Room 301). Join the group and RSVP so that we know you’re participating. You can join the Book Club Group and RSVP in the App: Home>Connect>Groups or click here.

Come join us whether you’ve read the book or not – we welcome all discussion. We’re excited to see you then!

Welcome to Sunday Worship!

• 9:30 AM Main Session – VBS Celebration! Join in the Auditorium or view the simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge)
• Main Session will also be available on YouTube for those who wish to watch online
• VBS Celebration brunch begins at 11:00 AM in the MPR
• View the Ministry of the Month information on the Connect wall next to the main office
• Please check in – whether you are here in person or watching online – using the ChurchCenter app on your smartphone, or on the ChurchCenter App Portal on a computer (choose “in person” or “online” when you check in)
• Click here for hearing assistance information

Week Beginning July 16

SUNDAY

2Go Cafe Open @ 9:00 AM

FBC Kids @ 9:30 AM (Nursery only)
Main Session @ 9:30 AM
In Person @ FBC: Auditorium & Simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge)
or
Online Livestream: YouTube

VBS Celebration ~ VBS Staff & Pastor Tim Walker

VBS Celebration Brunch @ 11:00 AM
MPR

Men’s 4 to 5 Life Group @ 4:00 PM

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TUESDAY
Youth Group @ 6:00 PM
Grades 7–12

FRIDAY
EX^LT @ 6:30 PM
H.S. Seniors – Young Adults

VBS Celebration!

VBS Staff & Pastor Tim Walker

Today’s scriptures and interactive notes: YouVersion Study Guide

To continue the conversation, email Pastor Tim: t.walker@fbcrichland.net

Click below to submit a prayer request.
Prayer Requests are posted in the ChurchCenter app under ‘Pray’.

Prayer Requests

You may give in person using the box at the back of the Auditorium. You may also mail a check, use the ChurchCenter app, or click the button below.

Give Online

Financial Information through June 30, 2023

June 2023
• Giving $38,900 • Expenses $35,628 •

VBS DECORATION CONTINUES!

VBS setup and decoration has begun, and we still need helpers! No special creative talent is needed, just willing hands and feet. We are excited to get everything going for all the fun that will be starting on July 10. Our VBS Champion, Diana Crowell, will be here on selected days to give directions about what to do. Please email her at vbs@fbcrichland.net to confirm what dates (listed below) you want to come and help.

• Thursday, 7/6 – 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Friday, 7/7 – 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Saturday, 7/8 – 10:00 AM – ?
• Sunday, 7/9 – after the VBS meeting until ready for Monday!

Please let Diana know when you can help – email her at vbs@fbcrichland.net.

EX^LT – FRIDAYS

Heads up: There will be NO EX^LT this Friday, July 7. Mark your calendar!

EX^LT is a college age ministry at FBC designed for high school seniors through young adults. EX^LT is a weekly time of fellowship, connection, accountability, worship, and scripture discussion. Our purpose is to provide a safe space for a college age community to gather, worship, learn, and share life together. We meet on Fridays at FBC, in Room 101. Arrive at 6:30 PM for refreshments before we kick things off at 7:00 PM. Bring a friend and we hope to see you there. Click here to sign up!

MEN’S BREAKFAST – 7/8

If you are a man of middle school age or older, you’re invited to breakfast every 2nd Saturday of the month (next month we’ll be back to that regular schedule). Mark your calendar for our next gathering, which is THIS Saturday, July 8 at 8:00 AM in the MPR. Food will be provided, so come and eat and enjoy some great fellowship. This month we will also enjoy a short devotion from Jared Gillespie. Please join us!

If you have any questions, email Dave Neumayer or fbc@fbcrichland.net.

2GO CAFE – 9:00 AM SUNDAY

Our coffee stand is open on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. Stop by and grab some coffee before or after the Main Session. Donations currently benefit Young Life Tri-Cities.

FBC KIDS – 9:30 AM SUNDAY

FBC Kids is our Sunday morning program for children ages 0–6th grade. We use The Gospel Project as our curriculum. Our mission is to partner with families to raise up kids who love Jesus!

At our 9:30 AM Main Session we have 3 classes (check in to all 9:30 classes by the Nursery):
• Nursery & Toddler – age 0-2
• Preschool & Kindergarten – age 3-5
• Grades 1, 2, & 3

Check your children in at the station by the nursery in the main hallway – follow the new signs! There will be a single check-in station where you can conveniently complete the check-in process for your child and your whole family.

• Grades 4, 5, & 6 participate in the Main Session and have their own grade-level materials. If your older kiddo hasn’t gotten an FBC Kids 4-5-6 Grade binder yet, they can grab theirs from under the table at the back of the auditorium! These are for kids to keep and they can add materials to their binders each week.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS – 11:00 AM SUNDAY

BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR KIDS

At 11:00 AM, we have Breakout Sessions for all ages of FBC Kids!
These Breakouts include a deeper dive into the Gospel Project lesson, snacks, and other fun activities.
Kids can remain in classes from the 9:30 hour and 4-5-6 Grades can check in by the Nursery.

• Newborn & Toddler
• Preschool & Kindergarten
• Grades 1, 2, & 3 
• Grades 4, 5, & 6

VBS – 7/10-14

At Hero Hotline VBS, children will enjoy an interactive, energizing, Bible-based good time as they are called together to serve God. They will become Heroes and discover that answering God’s call together means striving for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up!

VBS this year will be from July 10-14, for kids entering kindergarten through 7th grade. Signup is open in the Church App: Home> Connect> Events or click here.

VBS CELEBRATION – 7/16

Our VBS Celebration and brunch is Sunday, July 16. Celebrate with VBS leaders, kids, & their families at 9:30 during our Main Session and then stay for a fun VBS Celebration brunch at 11:00!

This will be a fun time to see what our VBS leaders have taught during the week, see and hear what the kids have learned, and it’s a great way to meet some families of the kids who attended.

PUTNAM MINISTRY HOUSE

We are excited that the Halverson family is here and living in the Putnam Ministry House for the summer!

There are still opportunities to support this ongoing project by giving through the Church App or by purchasing items off of the Putnam Ministry House registry. View the registry here.

Pick up a Putnam Ministry House business card and sticker on the Connect wall by the office for a quick reminder about this ministry.

COLLECTING SHOES FOR KIDS

2023 Trunk or Treat New Shoe Giveaway
We are collecting NEW school shoes and sneakers to distribute next Fall to kids to come to Trunk or Treat! We are going to collect shoes until we reach our goal, so please give us a hand! You may drop off new shoes in the designated shoe bins in the foyer, between the double glass doors.

Our collection goal:
• 100 little kid sizes (11-3)
• 200 big kid sizes (3-5)

As of 7/3/23 we have received:
• 95 little kid sizes
• 106 big kid sizes

We are still in need of girls sizes 4, 6, and 7 in big kid shoes.

Questions? Contact Kary Ferguson: kferguson1970@outlook.com

CHURCH APP DIRECTORY

Did you know that we have a church directory? Join today and don’t forget to add your photo into your profile! This is a secure directory that is only available to those who have opted in.

• Group by household or individual
• Choose whether to include children
• Choose what information to include for each person (photo, phone, email)
• Very secure – only people in our database can be INVITED to participate

To get your invitation to join the directory, send an email to info@fbcrichland.net

BLOOD DRIVE – 7/21

We are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Oasis Physical Therapy. Join this blood drive on Friday, July 21, from 12 PM to 5 PM in the MPR.

Please consider giving blood. It’s easy and only takes about 30 minutes! You may click here to register online for a time to donate. Donating blood is safe, quick and easy, and you can save up to 3 lives with just 1 blood donation! Giving blood saves 4.5 million lives each year in the US, yet fewer than 1 out of 10 people in the US donate.

Let’s roll up our sleeves and do our part!

CONNECT NIGHT – 7/23

Connect Night is a fun fellowship time designed to get to know each other a little better. Here’s what you’ll get:

● An overview of who we are as FBC Richland
● A look ahead to what you can anticipate as you get plugged in
● A glimpse into our ongoing opportunities for fellowship and ministry
● How to navigate the resources we offer
● Learn about the path to membership

Come learn more about us, ask questions, get to know others in our church family and have some dessert, too!

We hope to see you there! Sign up in the Church App or click here.

CROSS REFERENCE BOOK CLUB – 7/29

The FBC Library, The Cross Reference, has a Book Club for everyone who reads and loves books – all are invited! In fact, bring your book-loving friends too. Sign up to join the Book Club Group in the App: Home>Connect>Groups or click here. We appreciate your RSVP so that we know how many are going to join us for this fabulous time of sharing and fellowship!

The Cross Reference Book Club book for June: The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel by Richard Osman
~Brief overview~
The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel (A Thursday Murder Club Mystery)

Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves – A female cop with her first big case – A brutal murder – Welcome to…
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club.
When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case.
As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it’s too late?
View/purchase the book on Amazon here.

We look forward to hearing what you learned from reading this book at our next meeting on Saturday, July 29 at 6:30 PM at the Cross Reference Library at FBC Richland (Room 301). Join the group and RSVP so that we know you’re participating. You can join the Book Club Group and RSVP in the App: Home>Connect>Groups or click here.

Come join us whether you’ve read the book or not – we welcome all discussion. We’re excited to see you then!

Welcome to Sunday Worship!

• 9:30 AM Main Session – Join in the Auditorium or view the simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge)
• 9:30 AM FBC Kids – Nursery and FBC Kids classes available for ages 0 – 3rd grade
• 4-5-6 Grades join the Main Session at 9:30
• Main Session will also be available on YouTube for those who wish to watch online
• Breakout Sessions for all ages begin at 11:00 AM, locations vary – see slides at the Connect monitor for info
• View the Ministry of the Month information on the Connect wall next to the main office
• Please check in – whether you are here in person or watching online – using the ChurchCenter app on your smartphone, or on the ChurchCenter App Portal on a computer (choose “in person” or “online” when you check in)
• Click here for hearing assistance information

Week Beginning July 9

SUNDAY

2Go Cafe Open @ 9:00 AM

Main Session @ 9:30 AM
FBC Kids @ 9:30 AM
(Age 0 thru grade 3 – check in at Nursery)
In Person @ FBC: Auditorium & Simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge)
or
Online Livestream: YouTube

VBS Kickoff ~ VBS Staff
Worship through Music ~ Rachel Montgomery
Worship through the Word ~ Pastor Tim Walker
Shoulder 2 Shoulder (Week Nineteen)

Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM
Book of Genesis – Room 303
Questions About Life – Room 101

FBC Kids Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM
Newborn & Toddler
Preschool & Kindergarten
Grades 1 – 2 – 3
Grades 4 – 5 – 6

Men’s 4 to 5 Life Group @ 4:00 PM

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MONDAY – FRIDAY
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Shoulder 2 Shoulder (Week Nineteen)

Pastor Tim Walker

Today’s scriptures and interactive notes: YouVersion Study Guide
Communication Handout
Approach Handout
Tabernacle Wallet Card
Approach Sermon Series – Previous Messages

Weekly Study Guide Download

Small Group Study Guide Download

Current Shoulder 2 Shoulder Resources:
2 Timothy Scripture Journal
2 Timothy Bible Project Overview

Resources from previous weeks:

Accountability Bookmark
Paul’s Maturation Timeline
2 John Scripture Journal
1-2-3 John Bible Project Overview
2 Peter Scripture Journal
2 Peter Bible Project Overview
Shoulder 2 Shoulder Disciple Making Bookmark
Now I’m A Christian Bookmark
More Resources

To continue the conversation, email Pastor Tim: t.walker@fbcrichland.net

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May 2023
• Giving $30,984 • Expenses $46,731 •

Summer is approaching rapidly! Here are some of our plans.

We have 2 seniors who are graduating this year: Ilse Zacher and Joshua Pagh. If you see them you can congratulate them! Our youth group will be recognizing them at a special youth group in the park on Tuesday, June 6 from 6:00-8:00 pm (usual youth group time). We’ll also have pizza and dessert. Please drop your students off and pick them up at the Leslie Grove Park entrance off Park Street.
We will also be recognizing our seniors with the rest of our church family in the service on Sunday, June 11.

We just completed our 7-week study in the book of Daniel this last Tuesday. One of the main takeaways from our study is that God is the ultimate authority in heaven and earth. This is shown throughout Daniel and emphasized in Daniel 2:20-22 (NLT):

He said, “Praise the name of God forever and ever,
for he has all wisdom and power.
He controls the course of world events;
he removes kings and sets up other kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the scholars.
He reveals deep and mysterious things
and knows what lies hidden in darkness,
though he is surrounded by light.

In our next study we will be talking about World Religions. We asked the students to vote on some topics they thought would be valuable to them and this came out on top! Over a period of 5 weeks will be looking at Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism and comparing them to what we know about Christianity. We will finish up with a discussion on Christianity and why Jesus is unique and worthy of a personal relationship instead of seeing life with him merely as a better “religion.”

Once we finish World Religions, we will be discussing friendships, and that will bring us up to our Fall Kickoff on August 29!

We are working on planning a couple of special activities for July and August. As we get things nailed down, we’ll let you know.

There is no youth group on July 4!

It is such a privilege to spend time with your students! Their desire to know God more and their kindness to each other and to new students is such an encouragement!

If you have any questions, ideas, or concerns, you can send them my way!
Email: students@FBCrichland.net
Phone: 509-308-7859

Tara for the FBC Student Ministry Team

Adult leaders: Shelly Gilliland, Scott Snyder, Rachel Montgomery, Michael Weissenberger, Logan Piper, Courtney Hageman, Chloe Short, Caleb Ferguson, Will Mouat, and Tara Zacher

Student Leaders: Katie Walker, Joshua Pagh, and Ilse Zacher