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Weekly Connections: Updated 1-19-23
Weekly Connections: Updated 1-19-23
EX^LT
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!
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.
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
• Book of Genesis
with Paul Eslinger – An interactive bible study, open to youth and adults
– Meets in Room 303
• Questions About Life: How to Read the Bible
with Alan Zacher – Looking to God together for real, practical answers to tough questions. Open to youth and adults
– Meets in Room 302
• Kinsman Redeemer
with Will Mouat – How does the book of Leviticus tie into the book of Ruth and ultimately connect to Jesus? Come join us for a three week study on a beautiful principle and responsibility God laid out at the beginning of the nation of Israel, how He demonstrated it in the time of the Judges, and how it finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus – and the impact that has for us today. Open to youth and adults
– Meets in Room 101
BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR KIDS
• Ages 0 thru 4 in Room 310
• Grades K thru 6 in MPR
MEN’S PRAYER OPPORTUNITY – 5 PM
The Sunday evening Men’s Accountability Group is taking a break until February 12, but we are still offering a prayer opportunity for those who would like to attend. We meet on Sundays at 5 PM in room 303. We will meet for about half an hour.
Mark your calendars for February 19 when we will be starting up the Men’s Bible Life Group again, with a new meeting time of 4:00- 5:00 PM.
CONNECT NIGHT – 1/22, 6 PM
Join our next Connect Night on Sunday, January 22, from 6:00-7:30 PM. Come hang out, eat, and connect!
- Fun fellowship designed to get to know each other a little better
- 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!
Sign up in the ChurchCenter App: Home> Connect> Events or click here
MOPS – 1/23
• Monday, January 23, 2023
• Second and Fourth Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30 PM
• Fun extra activities throughout the year
• Moms of kids up to age 18 welcome
• Meets at FBC in the MPR (childcare available upon request)
Questions? Send an email to Melany Bickford
Learn more about MOPS and MOMSnext
Follow our MOPS group on Facebook
More info on the App: Home>Connect>Events or click here
LIBRARY BOOK CLUB – 1/28
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 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 January: On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books. Acclaimed author Karen Swallow Prior takes us on a guided tour through works of great literature, helping us learn to love life, literature, and God through our encounters with great writing.
From the Amazon page: “Reading great literature well has the power to cultivate virtue, says acclaimed author Karen Swallow Prior. In this book, she takes readers on a guided tour through works of great literature both ancient and modern, exploring twelve virtues that philosophers and theologians throughout history have identified as most essential for good character and the good life.”
Get the book here at this Amazon link
We look forward to hearing what you learned from reading this book at our next meeting on Saturday, January 28 at 9:30 AM at the Frater Library.
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.
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!
MEN’S RETREAT – 2/3
Men of all ages, you are invited to this Men’s retreat coming up on February 3-4 at Camp Touchet. The speaker is our own Pastor Tim Walker.
Check the ChurchCenter App event to sign up and to find all of the information you need, including location and how to get there, the cost of the retreat, what to pack, and more. In your ChurchCenter app, tap Home> Connect> Events or if you’re on a computer, simple click here.
You may also use the “Men’s Retreat Signup” button on the home page of the FBC Website, at fbcrichland.net.
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 two sets of double glass doors.
Our collection goal:
• 100 little kid sizes (11-3)
• 200 big kid sizes (3-5)
Questions? Contact Kary Ferguson: kferguson1970@outlook.com
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
Sunday Welcome
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 KidZone – Nursery and KidZone available for ages 0 – 6th grade
- Main Session will also be available on YouTube for those who wish to watch online
- Breakout Sessions begin at 11:00 AM, locations vary – see slides at the Connect monitor for info
- View the Ministry of the Month information on the Missions 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
Regular Weekly Gatherings
Week Beginning January 22
SUNDAY
2Go Cafe Open @ 9:00 AM
Main Session @ 9:30 AM
KidZone @ 9:30 AM
(Ages 0 thru 4 – Nursery; Grades K thru 6 – MPR)
In Person @ FBC: Auditorium & Simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge)
or
Online Livestream: YouTube
Worship through Music ~ Rachel Montgomery
Worship through the Word ~ Pastor Tim Walker
Humanity New (Week Sixteen)
Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM
Book of Genesis – Room 303
Questions About Life: How to Read the Bible – Room 302
Kinsman Redeemer – Room 101
Men’s Prayer Opportunity @ 5:00 PM
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MONDAY
MOPS & MOMSnext @ 6:30 PM
(Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays)
Moms of kids up to age 18
TUESDAY
Youth Group @ 6:00 PM
Grades 7–12
WEDNESDAY
Awana @ 6:30 PM
Kids clubs for age 3–6th grade
FRIDAY
EX^LT @ 6:30 PM
H.S. Seniors – Young Adults
Song Lyrics 1-22-23
Today’s Songs 1-22-23
Click here for printer-friendly lyrics
The Secret Place
Great Reward
The Stand
Refiner’s Fire
The Secret Place
Verse 1
Where will you run my soul
Where will you go when wells run dry
When the wind starts to blow
How you gonna keep this flame alive
Pre-Chorus
In the fading light when night is breaking
I know You will always be waiting
You’ll always be there
Chorus
(I’m) running to the secret place
Where You are where You are
I’ll sing to You all the ways
You stole my heart stole my heart
Better is a moment that I spend with You
Than a million other days away
I’m running I’m running
I’m running to the secret place
Verse 2
You are my only hope
You are the Rock on which I stand
You will not let me go
I know that I’m safe inside Your hands
Bridge
Hands are lifted high hearts awake to life
We are satisfied here with You here with You
Chains will hit the floor broken lives restored
We couldn’t ask for more here with You here with You
Great Reward
Verse 1
I trust in You for ev’ry heartbeat
As long as I’m alive
Your love endures when I waken when I close my eyes
Help me to know You are God I am not
Remind my soul You’re in control
Chorus
Praise to the Father with ev’ry breath I take
In joy and sorrow all for Your kingdom’s sake
Be Thou my vision be Thou my hope restored
Now and forever You are my great reward
(Oh (Lord) my great reward)
Verse 2
I won’t demand to know the reasons for my suffering
These open hands will trust Your wisdom
Beyond what I see
Help me to know You are God I am not
Remind my soul You’re in control
Bridge
I know this is dangerous daring just to pray this
I will trust You Lord
The rock throughout the ages You make me courageous
I will trust You Lord
I will trust You Lord
I know this is dangerous daring just to pray this
I will trust You Lord
Help me trust You more
The rock throughout the ages You make me courageous
I will trust You Lord
I will trust You Lord
The Stand
Verse 1
You stood before creation
Eternity in Your hand
You spoke the earth into motion
My soul now to stand
Verse 2
You stood before my failure
And carried the cross for my shame
My sin weighed upon Your shoulders
My soul now to stand
Pre-Chorus
So what can I say
And what can I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You
Verse 3
So I’ll walk upon salvation
Your Spirit alive in me
My life to declare Your promise
My soul now to stand
Chorus
So I’ll stand
With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One who gave it all
I’ll stand
My soul Lord to You surrendered
All I am is Yours
Refiner’s Fire
Verse 1
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold
And precious silver
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold
Pure gold
Chorus
Refiner’s fire
My heart’s one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for You Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for You my Master
Ready to do Your will
Verse 2
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from within
And make me holy
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from my sin
Deep within
Sermon Study Guide
Colossians-Philemon Resource Guide
More Colossians Resources
Memorized Reading Resources
Study Guide Download
Humanity New (Week Sixteen)
Pastor Tim Walker
For today’s scriptures and interactive notes, click here: YouVersion Study Guide
To continue the conversation, email Pastor Tim: t.walker@fbcrichland.net
Prayer & Giving
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Prayer Requests are posted in the ChurchCenter app under ‘Pray’.
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.
Financial Information through December 31, 2022
• Planned Budget $324,791 • Giving $270,860 • Expenses $253,412 •