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Weekly Connections: Updated 12-15-22
Weekly Connections: Updated 12-15-22
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
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!
Mark your calendars: the EX^LT Christmas Party is next week, December 23 at the Pipers’ house.
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
with Paul Eslinger – An interactive bible study, open to youth and adults
– Meets in Room 303
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 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 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 PM in room 303. We will meet for about half an hour.
LIBRARY BOOK CLUB – 12/19
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 December: Is Christmas Unbelievable?: Four Questions Everyone Should Ask About the World’s Most Famous Story by Rebecca McLaughlin. Below is the summary from the Amazon page.
Many people assume that the story of the baby in the manger at Bethlehem is just another made-up fantasy for kids.
In this concise book, respected apologist Rebecca McLaughlin outlines the evidence that Jesus was a real person, explaining the reliability of the Bible’s accounts of his life and why believing in a virgin birth is not as ridiculous as it might sound.
This book shows that there is a rational basis for the belief that the world’s most famous story is fact, not fantasy―and how those events in history can infuse our lives today with meaning and joy.
We look forward to hearing what you learned from reading this book at our next meeting on Monday, December 19 at 6:30 PM at the Frater Library. (Note that this date is different from our regular schedule, due to the holidays.)
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!
SENIOR FUN DAY – WILL RESUME IN JANUARY
Seniors, please note that there will NOT be a December Fun, Food, and Fellowship event this week. We will resume our regular schedule on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. If you would like to RSVP for the January meeting, please sign up in the app: Home> Connect> Events or click here. See you then!
CHRISTMAS EVE GIFT GIVING GATHERING – 12/24
Please join the Christmas Eve Gift Gathering, brought to you by one of our FBC Small Groups.
You are invited to bring your gift to share with our church family.
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 NLT
Bring your gift to the FBC family room (MPR) on December 24 at 6:00 PM.
Ideas for gifts to bring:
Gift of a song Gift of a special memory
Gift a short story Gift of spoken word/poetry
Gift of cookies, candy, cider, cocoa Gift of a skit
Gift of art Gift of encouragement
Sign up in the ChurchCenter app to give your Christmas gift to your extended FBC family.
Please sign up by December 18 so that we can organize our gift giving gathering!
Contact Shelly Gilliland if you have any questions: shellyg418@hotmail.com
CHRISTMAS SERVICE – 12/25
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 – and also a fun Christmas gift. Sunday, December 25, at 11:00 AM in the MPR. We hope to see you there!
MOPS PLAYDATE AND CLOTHING EXCHANGE – 12/28
It’s Christmas break and you’re probably ready to get out of the house. Well, if that’s the case, come join us! It’s open to all who want to join our MOPS group for a playdate and free clothing exchange (for all ages). Bring the clothes your kids have grown out of or you no longer want for yourself and have some fun shopping what others bring. Everyone is welcome to join us on Wednesday, December 28 from 10:00 AM to Noon. If you have any questions you may contact Melany Bickford at 509.528.3523.
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
NEW LADIES BREAKOUT SESSION – COMING 1/8/23
Introducing a new Breakout Session for Ladies coming in January: Living a Life of True Worship.
How does one worship a Holy God? Is there a longing within you to worship God in spirit and in truth? To know that you have approached a holy God through your reasonable service of worship?
We all worship someone, something–and our worship takes many forms. But according to God, if your worship is to be true worship it must be His way. God said, “By those who come near Me, I will be treated as holy, and before all the people I will be honored.”
Please join this Breakout Session on Sundays at 11:00 AM beginning on January 8 in Room 307. This is a large room with plenty of seating! This Breakout Session is for ladies age 16 and older, and it is 6 weeks long. We may not meet every week due to our leader’s travel schedule, but these dates will be updated and posted as soon as we know the schedule.
If you have not yet purchased a book, please get one before you come! This study does not have homework, we will do the study together in class. Please contact Stacy Mouat if you have any questions about the Breakout Session or finding a book. Join this Breakout Session group in the ChurchCenter App: Home> Connect> Groups or by clicking here.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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
- 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 December 18
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 ~ Pastor Brad Nelson
Worship through the Word ~ Pastor Tim Walker
Humanity New (Week Twelve)
Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM
Book of Genesis – Room 303
Questions About Life: How to Read the Bible – Room 302
Prayer Time for Ladies – Room 307
Askesis – Room 101
Men’s Prayer Opportunity @ 5:00 PM
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MONDAY
MOPS & MOMSnext @ 6:30 PM
(Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays)
-Dec. 12 only for the holiday season-
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 12-18-22
Today’s Songs 12-18-22
Click here for printer-friendly lyrics
Angels We Have Heard On High
Altar
Silent Night
Joy To The World
Angels We Have Heard On High
Verse 1
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strain
Chorus
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Verse 2
Shepherds why this jubilee
Why your joyous strains prolong
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song
Verse 3
Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Verse 4
See Him in a manger laid
Whom the choirs of angels praise
Mary Joseph lend your aid
While our hearts in love we raise
Altar
Verse 1
You beckon me beckon me
To leave all that I’ve known
You beckon me beckon me
To call you as my own
This is life this is life
To bid me come and die
Spirit of the living God
You’re all that satisfies
All that satisfies
Chorus 1
Here I give my everything
Surrendered at the altar of my King
For I am His and He is mine
Oh I know that He will
Never leave my side
He’ll never leave my side
Verse 2
You beckon me beckon me
To leave all that I’ve known
You beckon me beckon me
To call you as my own
This is life this is life
To bid me come and die
Spirit of living God
You’re all that satisfies
All that satisfies
Chorus 2
So here I give my everything
Surrendered at the altar of my King
For I am His and He is mine
Oh I know that He will
Never leave my side
Bridge
My desire is for You
All of Heaven adores You
I’ve tasted and I’ve seen
That You are good
Your kingdom’s forever
Your throne lasts forever
And forever I will sing
That You are good
Chorus 3
So here I give my everything
I’m surrendered at the altar of my King
For I am His and He is mine
Oh I know that He will
Never leave my side
‘Cause I’m hanging on
To Your every word
Like a melody
That no one else has heard
For I am His and He is mine
Oh I know that He will
Never leave my side
He’ll never leave my side
Silent Night
Verse 1
Silent night holy night
All is calm all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Verse 2
Silent night holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heav’nly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born
Verse 3
Silent night holy night
Son of God love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Joy To The World
Verse 1
Joy to the world the Lord has come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven heaven and nature sing
Verse 2
Joy to the world the Saviour reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy
Verse 2
Oh He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders and wonders of His love
Ending
Joy to the world
Joy to the world yeah
He rules the world
He rules the world yeah
Joy to the world the Lord has come
You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ
Sermon Study Guide
Colossians-Philemon Resource Guide
More Colossians Resources
Memorized Reading Resources
Printable Study Guide
Humanity New (Week Twelve)
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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Financial Information through November 30, 2022
• Planned Budget $278,018 • Giving $223,281 • Expenses $219,021 •