EX^LT
EX^LT is a college age ministry at FBC designed for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30. 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 201 (Youth Room). Arrive at 6:30 PM for refreshments before we kick things off at 7 PM. Bring a friend and we hope to see you there. Click here to sign up!

FBC WOMEN LADIES SPRING LUNCHEON
We hope you will join us for the Ladies Spring Luncheon brought to you by FBC Women.
Join us this weekend! Saturday, April 30 at 1:00 PM in the MPR. Bring a friend!
If you haven’t signed up yet, you still can (click this link), or you can just show up on Saturday. We hope you’ll join us!

2GO CAFE –
Our coffee stand is open on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. Stop by and grab some coffee before and after the Main Session. Donations currently benefit You Medical.

SUNDAY BREAKOUT SESSIONS – 11:00 AM
•    Book of Genesis with Paul Eslinger – An interactive bible study, open to youth and adults
– Meets in Room 303

•    Questions About Life with Will Mouat – Looking to God together for real, practical answers to tough questions. Open to youth and adults
– Meets in Room 302

•    Askesis – Classical Christian Disciplines with Pastor Tim – Join this Breakout as we study Askesis: a process that encompasses a lifetime of leveraging our relationship with God against every circumstance of life to deeply enrich our fellowship with Him. Bring your study notes and join us for this week’s discussion. Open to youth and adults
– Meets in the MPR

11:00 AM – BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
•    Nursery – Ages 0-4, Room 106A (Nursery)
•    KidZone Breakout – Grades K-3, Room 307
•    KidzPlus Breakout – Grades 4-6, Room 305

5:00 PM – MEN’S STUDY/ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP
Join this accountability and study group for men on Sunday evenings. We meet on Sundays from 5-6 PM in the MPR. Our current study in this Ethics for Man series is called Abandoned. For more information or if you have any questions about this group, call Pastor Tim at 360.880.4975.

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS & MOMSnext
•    Moms of kids up to age 18 welcome
•    Meets on Second and Fourth Mondays, 6:30-8:30 PM
•    Meets at FBC in the MPR (no childcare at this time)
Questions? Send an email to Melany Bickford
Learn more about MOPS and MOMSnext
Follow our MOPS group on Facebook

LADIES’ BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON
This month’s birthday lunch info:

•    Wednesday, May 4 at noon
•    Fiesta on W Gage Blvd, Kennewick
•    Call Merry with questions: 509.531.6881

Men are invited and welcome to join (and will sit at their own table).
Check the app (click here) for more info about this event.

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Our annual Business Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 15 in the Auditorium. The meeting is open to all members and attenders, however, voting at the Business Meeting will be limited to active church members.

We will vote on affirmation of Elders and Deacons and also on approval of the proposed budget for FY 2022-2023. If you did not attend the Town Hall and/or would like to familiarize yourself with the budget, or if you have any other questions, please email the office.

GUYS CAMPOUT
Middle school and high school guys, we have the opportunity to bless a member of our congregation by doing some spring cleaning and enjoying some fun & relaxation at the beautiful Klickitat River – all in one overnighter! We will leave the church parking lot on Saturday May 21 at 7 AM and return on Sunday May 22 at 12 PM.

What to Bring:
• Work gloves
• Work clothes (suitable for yard work)
• Bible
• A swimsuit (if you want to get into the river)
• Sleeping bag & pillow
• Snacks

Lunch and dinner will be provided Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. You must have a parent permission form on file with the church for the 2021-22 school year in order to go!

Sign up here! If you have any questions, please call Will Mouat: 360.831.3399

CHILDRENS MINISTRY ASSESSMENT
This spring, we are choosing to invest significant time and energy in exploring the future of our church’s children’s ministry. As a church that cares deeply about the spiritual formation of children, we are always looking for ways to improve.

As a part of this effort, we are participating in a virtual learning cohort called CoLab with Barna Group. Barna has done a lot of research on the next generation, and over the next few weeks, we are going to be spending time learning and growing as a team, considering how we can best lead and serve children moving forward.

We want YOU to join us as we prayerfully consider the future of our children’s ministry! In partnership with Barna, we would like to invite everyone who attends FBC Richland to complete a short, 10-minute survey on the topic of children’s ministry. Even if you personally have no connection to our children’s ministry at this time, we would like your input and observations.

As we deeply value your honest thoughts and opinions on this topic, all the data collected in this survey is anonymous.
Click HERE to begin the assessment!
Thank you for partnering with us in this important effort to serve the next generation well.

DEACON ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UPDATE
FBC’s Deacon Assistance Program helps care for our church family and the Tri-Cities community.
Thank you for your designated gifts to the Deacon Fund to meet a wide range of tangible needs. Questions? Ask a deacon or elder.
Donations to the Deacon Fund may be designated with the ChurchCenter giving drop-down menu, on the memo line of your check, or by filling out the space on your offering envelope.

Week Beginning May 1

SUNDAY

2Go Cafe Open @ 9:00 AM

Main Session @ 9:30 AM
In Person @ FBC: Auditorium
or
Online Livestream: YouTube

Worship through Music ~  Emma Watts
Worship through the Word ~ Pastor Tim Walker
FBC Richland: Who We Are (Week Sixteen)

KidsChurch @ 9:30 AM
Nursery-3rd Grade

Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM

Men’s Study/Accountability @ 5:00 PM

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MONDAY
MOPS & MOMSnext @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Moms of kids up to age 18
Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays in MPR

TUESDAY
Youth Group @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Middle and High School

WEDNESDAY
Awana @ 6:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Kids clubs for ages 3 – 6th grade

FRIDAY
EX^LT @ 6:30 PM
College Age – Young Adults

YouVersion Study Guide

Printable Study Guide

FBC Richland: Who We Are (Week Sixteen)

Pastor Tim Walker

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
3for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
7For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
9Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,
10and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.
11For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
12Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.
14But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
15Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
18Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that
we should be a kind of firstfruits
of his creatures.
19Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
20for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
21Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
22But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror.
24For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.
25But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
26If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
James 1:2-27 ESV

As we gather…

What does the passage say?

Key words/phrases?

Major theological terms?

Commands?

Promises?

Difficult words/phrases?

What does the passage mean?

Context? (never interpret less than a paragraph)

How would the original hearers receive this?

Key word definitions?

Parallel Biblical teachings?

Can you communicate the point of this passage in a simple phrase?

As we go…

What must I do in response?

How does this truth apply to my life? Personally?

As the church?

In my community?

What steps do I need to take to apply this?
(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-based Goals)

What is a missional conversation nugget to discuss with family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc.?

To whom will I be accountable?
(reach out and ask… follow up)

The Christian life is designed to be transferred relationally and journeyed together.
“Rope in”– brother to brother and sister to sister – on a weekly basis so that together we can draw near to God and join him in his kingdom work.
This is an exploration – commit and prepare for a long and rewarding journey.

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

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June through March:
• Approved Budget $470,417 • Giving $424,259 • Expenses $425,623

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