Shoulder 2 Shoulder (Week Nine)

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 and this week we are meeting at Pastor Brad’s house! Contact Braydyn (or Pastor Brad) if you need directions or if you have questions.

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!

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!

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.

TOWN HALL MEETING – 11:00 AM SUNDAY

Join us for a Town Hall meeting in the Auditorium, in lieu of our regular adult Breakout Sessions.
We will receive an update on the Putnam Ministry House, ministry updates various and sundry, as well as information about the upcoming Annual Business meeting on May 21.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR KIDS – 5TH SUNDAY REVIEW

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 through 6 are combined for Review Sunday. Check in at the main FBC Kids Check-in Station!

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!

MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP – 5:30 PM SUNDAY

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, 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.

BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION SEMINAR – POSTPONED

YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE!

The previously scheduled bible seminar has had to be postponed but we will let you all know the new date as soon as it has been rescheduled!

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

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

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING – 5/21

Mark your calendar for the FBC Richland Annual Business Meeting, scheduled for 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 21 in the Auditorium.
The meeting is open to all members and attenders, however, voting at the Business Meeting will be limited to active church members.

We will vote on affirmation of Elders and Deacons and also on approval of the proposed budget for FY 2023-2024. If you did not attend the Town Hall and/or would like to familiarize yourself with the budget, or if you have any other questions, please email the office.

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 FBC Kids – Nursery and FBC Kids classes available for ages 0 – 3rd grade
• 4-5-6 Grades join the Main Session at 9:30 – they will join grades 1-2-3 for a 5th Sunday Review Breakout Session at 11:00
• Main Session will also be available on YouTube for those who wish to watch online
• Town Hall this week at 11:00 AM, in the Auditorium
• 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

 

Week Beginning April 30

SUNDAY

2Go Cafe Open @ 9:00 AM

Main Session @ 9:30 AM
FBC Kids @ 9:30 AM
(Age 0 thru grade 3 – check in at Nursery)
In Person @ FBC: Auditorium & Simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge)
or
Online Livestream: YouTube

Worship through Music ~ Emma Watts
Worship through the Word ~ Pastor Tim Walker
Shoulder 2 Shoulder (Week Nine)

Town Hall @ 11:00 AM
Auditorium

FBC Kids Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM
Newborn & Toddler
Preschool & Kindergarten
Grades 1 – 6 together for 5th Sunday Review
(check in at main station by nursery)

Men’s 4 to 5 Life Group @ 4:00 PM

Membership Workshop @ 5:30 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

 

Shoulder 2 Shoulder (Week Nine)

Pastor Tim Walker

 

 

Today’s scriptures and interactive notes: YouVersion Study Guide

Weekly Study Guide Download

Small Group Study Guide Download

Current Shoulder 2 Shoulder Resources:
2 John Scripture Journal
1-2-3 John Bible Project Overview

Resources from previous weeks:
2 Peter Scripture Journal
2 Peter Bible Project Overview
Shoulder 2 Shoulder Disciple Making Bookmark
Now I’m A Christian Bookmark
More Resources

To continue the conversation, email Pastor Tim: t.walker@fbcrichland.net

 

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March 2023
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