Weekly Connections: Updated 10-27-22

CHILDREN’S JOB POSTING

We were 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

 GRACE KITCHEN GALA – 10/28

THE 2022 GRACE GALA IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! The women of Grace Kitchen and the community that is helping them succeed are getting together on October 28. Great food and fellowship awaits and you won’t want to miss their guest speaker, Becca Stevens!

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 PM. Bring a friend and we hope to see you there. Click here to sign up!

CROSS REFERENCE BOOK CLUB – OCTOBER POSTPONED 

The Cross Reference, Book Club for October has been postponed to November!
Sign up in the Book Club group to get messages and resources for this fabulous book club!
Join us in the App: Home> Connect> Groups> Book Club or click here.
We meet on the last Saturday of the month from 9:30 – 11:00 AM. Next month we will meet in the Fraters’ Library.

Keep reading! The Cross Reference Book Club book for October is “No Longer Strangers: Transforming Evangelism with Immigrant Communities”, edited by Eugene Cho and Samira Ismadi Page. Watch for more info in the coming weeks for another reminder about next month’s club, on Saturday, November 26 at 9:30 AM at the Frater Library.

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

2GO CAFE – 9 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 World Relief Tri-Cities.

KIDZONE – 9:30 AM SUNDAY

KidZone for Grades K thru 6 is in the MPR and care for ages 0 thru 4 is in the nursery area. Check your child (and yourself!) in and then join us for the Main Session!

BREAKOUT SESSIONS – 11 AM SUNDAY

BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR KIDS

•  Ages 0 thru 4 in Room 310
•  Grades K thru 6 in MPR

MEN’S STUDY/ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP – 5 PM SUNDAY

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 Belayed. For more information or if you have any questions about this group, call Pastor Tim at 360.880.4975.

TRUNK OR TREAT HELP – 10/31

THERE’S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP TO HELP!

We need YOUR help to make Trunk or Treat 2022 successful! The event will take place on Halloween (Monday, October 31, 2022) from 6:30 PM to 8 PM. If you would like to dress up and decorate your vehicle for Trunk or Treat, please sign up on the ChurchCenter app. The time commitment will include setup and teardown from approximately 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM on the 31st.

Please bring a bag or two of your own candy to give out at your trunk; once you run out, we will provide more! If you need access to power for your trunk, please let us know ASAP so we can reserve a specific parking spot for you. If you are unable to decorate a trunk this year but would still like to help, please still let us know!

There are many ways to play a part. We have openings in our Welcome and Security Teams, Photo Booth, Games, and so much more! We look forward to hearing from you! Click here to Visit the ChurchCenter app for more info and to sign up.

We also need to collect a lot of candy, so please feel free to drop off bags in the bins in the foyer. **It is not necessary to sign up to bring candy!** 

We want to make this a fabulous community event! See below for how to share this event with friends.

TRUNK OR TREAT – 10/31 – INVITE FRIENDS!

SENIOR LUNCH – 11/2

This month’s senior lunch info:

•  Wednesday, November 2, at noon
•  La Bella Vita, 1515 George Washington Way, Richland
•  Call Merry with questions: 509.531.6881

This will be the final gathering for this gathering. In the future we will consolidate this event with the Senior Fun, Food, and Fellowship event! We will continue to gather and celebrate birthdays on the third Tuesday of each month at the Senior Fun event. Check the ChurchCenter app for more information: Home> Connect> Events. Click here to sign up for the next Senior Fun day on November 15.

MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP – 11/6

Who is the church? What is the purpose of the church? Why join the church? How do I join the church? This evening of connection and discussion will answer these questions and more. Come explore church membership and its connection to ministry at FBC Richland.

Sunday, November 6, 5:30-8:00 PM.

Dinner will be provided. Please sign up so that we know how much food to make!
We can’t wait to see you there.
Sign up in the Church App: Home> Connect> Events> Membership Workshop

You may access the Membership Workshop Booklet on the Resources page on our website (click here)! Just click the “Membership Workshop” icon to download the file.

MEN’S STEAK & BEANS MOVIE NIGHT – 11/12

Instead of the Men’s Breakfast for November, we are having a Men’s Steak & Beans Movie Night!
(Men’s breakfast will resume in December)

• Saturday, November 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the MPR
• All men 12 years and up invited; friends encouraged!
• Movie: The Kendrick Brothers’ new release “Show Me The Father”

Sign up in the app: Home> Connect> Events or click here so we know how much food to prepare.

Please call Dave Neumayer if you have any questions at 509.713.6026

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 Nov 30th (for a free hoodie) and Dec. 7th 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.