CHILDREN’S JOB POSTING

We were excited to announce last Sunday that we have a job posting for the 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/. A post was made recently on the FBC Richland Facebook page that you can share too. 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

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!

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.

SENIOR FUN, FOOD, FELLOWSHIP – 10/18

Join us in the MPR for an exciting time of fun, food, fellowship, hymn singing, and games, every third Tuesday of the month from 11 AM – 2 PM! Join us this month on Tuesday, October 18.

Feel free to invite others!
It’s lovely if you sign up on the ChurchCenter app…but if you haven’t, please come anyway. Click here to sign up!

YOU MEDICAL BANQUET – 10/19

You are invited to You Medical’s “Celebrate Life” Birthday Party annual fundraising banquet, on October 19, at 5:30 PM at Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.
The Benham Brothers will be the featured guest speakers. David and Jason Benham are former professional baseball players, nationally acclaimed entrepreneurs, and best selling authors. Their rise to success earned them a reality show with HGTV that was set to air in the fall of 2014 – yet the show was abruptly cancelled because of their commitment to Biblical values. The brothers continue to stand for what they believe and travel the country encouraging others to do the same.
Join us for an evening to “Celebrate Life”. Heavy Hors D’oeuvres and party food will be served. The event is semi-formal/formal. Ties and ball gown are welcome. For questions, please contact 509-491-1101 or email events@youmedical.org

RSVP at youmedical.org/banquet by October 9.

TEEN CHALLENGE GALA – 10/20

The Empowered Hope Gala is on October 20 at the Three Rivers Convention Center. Doors open at 5:30 PM, and the event begins at 6:30 Tickets are $55 per person or $550 for a table of 10. Register today at tricities-gala.tcpnw.com. Contact Thomas Reif with any questions.

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!

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB – 10/29

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. We will talk BOOKS! Sign up to join us in the App: Home>Connect>Events 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.

Hello Readers! 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. 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, October 29 at 9:30 AM at Greg and Jen Frater’s library.

For more info and to sign up so that we know you’re participating, please visit the event on the App: Home>Connect>Events 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!

TRUNK OR TREAT HELP – 10/31

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!

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
• 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 October 16

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 ~ Emma Watts
Worship through the Word ~ Pastor Brad Nelson
Humanity New (Week Three)

Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM
Book of Genesis – Room 303
Questions About Life: How to Read the Bible – Room 302
Live a Praying Life for Ladies – Room 307

Men’s Accountability Group @ 5:00 PM

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MONDAY
(Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays)
MOPS & MOMSnext @ 6:30 PM
Moms of kids up to age 18

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

WEDNESDAY
Awana @ 6:30 PM
Kids clubs for ages 3 – 6th grade

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

Colossians-Philemon Resource Guide
More Colossians Resources
Printable Study Guide

Humanity New (Week Three)

Pastor Brad Nelson

To view today’s scriptures and to take interactive notes: YouVersion Study Guide

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…

How does this truth apply to my fellowship with God?

How does this truth apply to strengthening my faith?

How does this truth apply to my commitment to church?

How does this truth apply to serving my family/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 Brad:
b.nelson@fbcrichland.net

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Financial Information through September 30, 2022

• Planned Budget $185,595 • Giving $148,879 • Expenses $150,191 •