Shoulder 2 Shoulder (Week Eight)

Weekly Connections: Updated 4-20-23

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!

A quick heads-up for a week from now – Friday, April 28 – we will be meeting at Pastor Brad’s house. Contact Braydyn (or Pastor Brad) if you need directions or if you have questions!

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 Putnam Ministry House.

FBC KIDS – 9:30 AM SUNDAY

FBC Kids is our Sunday morning program for children ages 0–6th grade. We use The Gospel Project as our curriculum. Our mission is to partner with families to raise up kids who love Jesus!

At our 9:30 AM Main Session we have 3 classes (check in to all 9:30 classes by the Nursery):
• Nursery & Toddler – age 0-2
• Preschool & Kindergarten – age 3-5
• Grades 1, 2, & 3

Check your children in at the station by the nursery in the main hallway – follow the new signs! There will be a single check-in station where you can conveniently complete the check-in process for your child and your whole family.

• Grades 4, 5, & 6 participate in the Main Session and have their own grade-level materials. If your older kiddo hasn’t gotten an FBC Kids 4-5-6 Grade binder yet, they can grab theirs from under the table at the back of the auditorium! These are for kids to keep and they can add materials to their binders each week.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS – 11:00 AM SUNDAY

BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR KIDS

At 11:00 AM, we have Breakout Sessions for all ages of FBC Kids!
These Breakouts include a deeper dive into the Gospel Project lesson, snacks, and other fun activities.
(Kids can remain in classes from the 9:30 hour)

• Newborn & Toddler
• Preschool & Kindergarten
• Grades 1, 2, & 3
• Grades 4, 5, & 6 in the MPR (check in at the main MPR doors)

MEN’S 4 to 5 LIFE GROUP

Come join the Men’s Life 4 to 5 Group!
We meet from 4:00 – 5:00 PM in the MPR on Sunday afternoons.
Grab an invite card from the Connect Table and plan to bring someone!

MOPS – 4/24

•    Monday, April 24, 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 – 4/29 

The FBC Library, The Cross Reference, has a Book Club 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 April: The Truth About Us by Brant Hansen.

~Brief overview~
The Truth about Us: The Very Good News about How Very Bad We Are
What would happen if you admitted you weren’t a good person?
It’s a seemingly crazy question. From priests to prisoners, nearly everyone thinks they’re morally better than average. Why change our minds? Why admit the truth about ourselves?
In his conversational, fun-to-read, and delightfully self-effacing style, Brant Hansen shows us why we should fight our drive to be self-righteous: it’s breathtakingly freeing. What’s more, just admitting that we’re profoundly biased toward ourselves and want desperately to preserve our “rightness” at all costs even helps us think better, make better decisions, be better listeners, and improve our relationships with God and others.
Hansen draws from biblical insight and the work of everyone from esteemed social psychologists to comedians to make his point: the sooner we get over ourselves, give up the “I’m good” internal dialogue, and admit the truth, the sooner we can live a more lighthearted, fruitful, fun-loving life.
This book is about the freedom of childlike humility. After all, as Hansen writes, the humble life is truly your best one.
View/purchase the book on Amazon here.

We look forward to hearing what you learned from reading this book at our next meeting on Saturday, April 29 at 9:30 AM at Tami Montgomery’s house. 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.
Come join us whether you’ve read the book or not – we welcome all discussion. We’re excited to see you!

TOWN HALL – 4/30

Join us for a Town Hall meeting in the MPR – NEXT WEEK – on Sunday, April 30 at 11:00 AM in lieu of our regular Breakout Sessions.
We will receive some ministry updates as well as information about the upcoming Annual Business meeting on May 21.
More info to come!

MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP – 4/30

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.

NEXT WEEK – Sunday, April 30, 5:30 – 8:00 PM. Dinner will be provided. Please sign up so that we know how much food to prepare.
Sign up for the Membership Workshop here.

AMBASSADORS IN MEXICO

Please pray for the AIM team as they will be having several training meetings before their trip, which takes place from June 17-24. They will meet together to prepare to be out of the country, to learn to build a home, and to form a cohesive team. They all appreciate our prayer support not only during their actual trip, but during the preparation time as well!

Their meeting dates are April 30 at 8:00 AM, and May 21 & June 11 at 11:00 AM during Breakout Session time.

If you have any questions about the AIM team, please contact Greg Frater, team leader, at 509.430.9944.

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 double glass doors.

Our collection goal:
• 100 little kid sizes (11-3)
• 200 big kid sizes (3-5)

So far we have received:
• 95 little kid sizes
• 78 big kid sizes

Questions? Contact Kary Ferguson: kferguson1970@outlook.com

BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION SEMINAR – 5/5 & 6

YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE!
Biblical interpretation is a rational and spiritual process that attempts to understand an ancient inspired writer in such a way that the message from God may be understood and applied in our day.
We must be consistent and fair to the text and not be influenced by our personal or denominational biases. We are all historically conditioned. None of us are objective, neutral interpreters.
This seminar offers a careful rational process containing four interpretive principles structured to help us overcome our biases.

FBC is hosting this Biblical Interpretation Seminar featuring Dr. Bob Utley from Bible Lessons International on May 5 & 6. The first session will take place on Friday Evening at 5:30 (dinner provided). The second session will be Saturday Morning from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (snacks provided). Registration closes on April 30, and there is a $15 non-refundable conference fee (scholarships are available).

Additionally, on Sunday May 7 at 9:30 AM, Bob will Preach in our Main Session, and then at 11:00 AM he will host a Q&R Breakout Session. It will be a full weekend of fabulous Biblical learning! Let’s fill all the seats we can for this seminar. Feel free to invite friends to join us!

To view the full Conference schedule and to sign up, visit the event page of the Church App: Connect >Events or click here.

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 FBC KIDS INFO

The mission of FBC Kids is “to partner with families to raise up kids who love Jesus”!
We have started our new program and our new curriculum, The Gospel Project, as well as new age groups and class locations.
Children ages 0 – grade 3 are divided into 3 groups:

• Newborn & Toddler – ages 0-2
• Preschool & Kindergarten – ages 3-5
• Grades 1, 2, & 3 

Our new teaching team includes 4 different roles, each with appropriate experience and training.
All roles will have completed FBC training for working with children, and have an active and growing spiritual life.
These roles are: Teacher, Assistant, Mentor, and Prayer Team. Mentors, Teachers, and Assistants will work together to prepare weekly lessons.

During the 9:30 Main Session, children will be taught the lesson of the week and have a variety of activities.
In the 11:00 Breakout Session time, there will be a snack, missions moment, and a deeper look at the 9:30 lesson.

If you have children age 0 – grade 3, follow the new FBC Kids signs when you arrive on Sunday. They will directing you down the main hallway outside the Auditorium to the check-in location.