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 302. 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!

**NOTE: We may or may not meet on November 25 (day after Thanksgiving), but we will decide for sure at this week’s meeting. We will keep you posted in next week’s Connections, but if you aren’t sure, you can contact Alan or Tara about that meeting (or lack thereof). 

 

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 the FBC Deacon Assistance Fund.

*NO* KIDZONE THIS SUNDAY

There will be no KidZone for Grades K thru 6 this week. Care for ages 0 thru 4 will still be in the nursery area. Check your nursery-aged child (and yourself!) in, and then bring your older children to the Main Session! All are welcome!

HARVEST BRUNCH – 11:00 AM SUNDAY

Come join our Harvest Brunch Potluck!
• Sunday, November 20 @ 11:00 AM in lieu of Breakout Sessions
• Please bring a soup, casserole, or main dish AND either a salad or dessert
• Beverages will be provided
• Please join us, even if you aren’t able to bring food

Looking forward to connecting and joining in fellowship with you as we share a meal together!

MEN’S PRAYER OPPORTUNITY – 5:00 PM SUNDAY

The Sunday evening Men’s Accountability Group is taking a break for November and December, but we are still offering a prayer opportunity for those who would like to attend. We still meet on Sundays at 5:00 PM in room 303. We will meet for about half an hour.

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Please note that the church office will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, November 23 and 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be back in the office on Monday, November 28.

 

BLOOD DRIVE – 11/25

We are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Oasis Physical Therapy.
Join this blood drive on Friday, November 25, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 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!

 

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB – 11/26

The FBC Library, The Cross Reference, has a Book Club and it is 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 meet on the last Saturday of the month from 9:30 – 11:00 AM. This month we will meet in the Fraters’ Library.

The Cross Reference Book Club book for November is “No Longer Strangers: Transforming Evangelism with Immigrant Communities”, edited by Eugene Cho and Samira Ismadi Page. Below is the summary from the Amazon page.

What does evangelism look like at its best?

Evangelism can hurt sometimes. Well-meaning Christians who welcome immigrants and refugees and share the gospel with them will often alienate the very people they are trying to serve through cultural misconceptions or insensitivity to their life experiences. In No Longer Strangers, diverse voices lay out a vision for a healthier evangelism that can honor the most vulnerable—many of whom have lived through trauma, oppression, persecution, and the effects of colonialism—while foregrounding the message of the gospel.

With perspectives from immigrants and refugees, and pastors and theologians (some of whom are immigrants themselves), this book offers guidance for every church, missional institution, and individual Christian in navigating the power dynamics embedded in differences of culture, race, and language. Every contributor wholeheartedly affirms the goodness and importance of evangelism as part of Christian discipleship while guiding the reader away from the kind of evangelism that hurts, toward the kind of evangelism that heals.

We look forward to hearing what you learned from reading this book at our next meeting on Saturday, November 26 at 9:30 AM at the Frater Library.

For more info and to sign up for the group and RSVP so that we know you’re participating, please visit the group on the App: Home>Connect>Groups or click here.
Looking for additional book recommendations? Check out this book list. It will keep growing through the months as we find more to add to it.

We’re excited to see you at the next Cross Reference Book Club!

 

TEEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (TLC) – SIGNUPS OPEN

It’s that time of the year again and TLC registration is open! TLC, the Teen Leadership Conference, is a really cool event where Freshmen to college-age students can come together with other churches and hear Christian speakers and be encouraged together. Registration is $175 and open now until November 30 (for a free hoodie) and December 7 is the hard deadline (but no hoodie).

This is a really amazing event and all eligible students are encouraged to apply.

But, this isn’t just for the students. We also need adult leaders (over 21) to help with this trip. This can range from driving vans, to working in the kitchen, to being a leader at the camp, to simply committing to pray for the trip. The fee for adult leaders will be covered, so this is primarily a time commitment from you.

If you have any questions, please come and talk to Rachel Montgomery or Jared Gillespie.
And, as always, the signup is in the ChurchCenter app. Open your app and tap Home> Connect> Events or click here.

 

GRACE KITCHEN GALA UPDATE

This event was a great success! Here are some details:

• Raised $90,000 for the coming year
• Hoping to hire 20 new women at Grace Kitchen
• 8 women currently employed at Grace Kitchen
• 4 women have graduated the program

Please pray:
• For housing for women in the program
• For a volunteer Spanish translator on Thursdays

Thanks to those who participated!

 

CHILDREN’S JOB POSTING

We are excited to announce that we have posted a job opening for a part-time Children’s Ministry Director position. We would love for you to pass this information along to anyone you know who may be interested. More information, the full posting, and contact information is available on our Web site at https://fbcrichland.net/jobs/. You can also find the post on the FBC Richland Facebook page that you can share. Please continue praying with us that God would give us discernment as we seek the person He has already selected for this exciting and vital ministry role.

If you have questions, please contact Brad at b.nelson@fbcrichland.net

 

COMING HOLIDAY EVENTS

We will be having two Christmas services this year!

On Christmas Eve we will have a short service with some singing and sharing. Come join us on Saturday, December 24, at 6:00 PM.
If you are interested in helping out with this year’s Christmas Eve celebration, please contact Shelly Gilliland: shellyg418@hotmail.com or 509.987.3508

Christmas morning we will celebrate the birth of Christ in a relaxed atmosphere. Bring the family for a short worship service with stories, singing, and the Word. Sunday, December 25, at 11:00 AM. If you are interested in helping out with the Christmas morning service, please contact Pastor Brad: b.nelson@fbcrichland.net or call to the office at 509.943.8421.

These services will be held in the MPR. We hope to see you there!

Welcome to Sunday Worship!

• 9:30 AM Main Session – live in the Auditorium or view the simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge)
• 9:30 AM – NO KidZone – Nursery will be available for ages 0 – 4, older kids will join us in the Main Session
• Main Session will also be available on YouTube for those who wish to watch online
• Harvest Brunch at 11:00 AM in the MPR
• 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 November 20

SUNDAY

2Go Cafe Open @ 9:00 AM

Main Session @ 9:30 AM
*NO* KidZone @ 9:30 AM
(Ages 0 thru 4 – Nursery; Grades K thru 6 – Join Main Session)
In Person @ FBC: Auditorium & Simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge)
or
Online Livestream: YouTube

Worship through Music ~ Rachel Montgomery
Worship through the Word ~ Pastor Brad Nelson
Humanity New (Week Eight)

Harvest Brunch @ 11:00 AM

Men’s Prayer Opportunity @ 5:00 PM

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TUESDAY
NO Youth Group (Thanksgiving Week)
Grades 7-12

WEDNESDAY
NO Awana (Thanksgiving Week)
Kids clubs for age 3 – 6th grade

FRIDAY
EX^LT @ 6:30 PM Maybe?
Watch for details or contact Zachers
H.S. Seniors – Young Adults

Colossians-Philemon Resource Guide
More Colossians Resources
Memorized Reading Resources
Printable Study Guide

Humanity New (Week Eight)

Pastor Brad Nelson

 

 

For today’s scriptures and interactive notes, click here: YouVersion Study Guide

To continue the conversation, email Pastor Brad: b.nelson@fbcrichland.net

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Prayer Requests are posted in the ChurchCenter app under ‘Pray’.

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Financial Information through October 31, 2022

• Planned Budget $231,994 • Giving $190,447 • Expenses $184,626 •