If you have yet to do so, please consider supporting mission work in Missouri by giving sacrificially to the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering. Learn about one of the ministries you would be supporting by watching the video below.
As always, you can give in person on Sunday morning, mail your missions gift to our church office, or give online.
We invite you to join us again on Wednesday for activities for all ages, as well as Sunday morning for family groups and worship. This coming Sunday, October 25, we will remain inside for our worship celebration, so you will have the option of joining us in the worship center, sitting in the fellowship hall (overflow for those who prefer more space), or remaining in your vehicle (and tuned in to 91.1 FM). Come and worship with us through song, prayer, and the preaching of God’s Word.
Some members of our youth praise team will lead us in worship through song, and Pastor Nick Drake will be preaching from Hebrews 8 (“Jesus Provides a Better Covenant”).
Please note that, for the health and safety of those in attendance, we will still ask that people practice social distancing. While masks are not required, they are recommended for the sake of protecting those who are more vulnerable because of health problems (and to make them more comfortable gathering with us).
If you are more comfortable, as mentioned above, you can remain in your vehicle and tune in to 91.1 FM (beginning at 10:35 a.m.) or watch online via our Facebook page. Of course, we do not consider viewing online or listening from your vehicle to be a replacement for gathering with the body of Christ for worship and fellowship, but we understand that during this COVID-19 pandemic, some are simply unable to gather in larger groups. Thus, we are making these options available right now to serve those individuals.
Here is the rundown of our schedule for this week…
WEDNESDAYS
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. = Activities for All Ages
–With ministries for all ages (both children and adults), Wednesday evenings provide a great recharge for the middle of the week. The events include our adults’ Bible study fellowship, youth group (for students grades 6-12), TeamKID (for all children who are elementary-aged and below), and nursery (for toddlers and infants).
SUNDAYS
9:30 a.m. – Family Groups
–Family groups are Bible study fellowships for all ages – children, youth and adults. Nursery is included for infants and toddlers, too. We consider family groups to be an essential ministry for discipleship and relationships.
10:40 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
–Morning worship is an essential time of growing in God’s Word together. It’s that time of the week when most of our church family is all together for the purpose of worshiping our Lord and building up His body. For those who are interested, we also provide nursery (toddlers and infants) and children’s ministry (kindergarten and below) during our morning worship services.
6:00 p.m. – Prayer & Praise Service // Youth Discipleship Bible Study // Children’s Christmas Program Practice
–Prayer & Praise is our Sunday evening worship service when we gather to praise our God, pray for our church family, community, nation, and the world, and talk about how we can better live our lives on mission throughout each day. Also, the Richland Youth (grades 6-12) meet during this hour for their discipleship Bible study. Finally, children grades 1-5 will have their first practice for our upcoming Christmas program. Contact Kate Geppert (ksgeppert@gmail.com)or Sarah Moore (sarah_moore0731@yahoo.com) for more information.
7:00 p.m. – Deacons’ Meeting
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Questions? Just let us know.
If you have yet to do so, please consider supporting mission work in Missouri by giving sacrificially to the Missouri Missions Offering. Learn about one of the specific ministries you would be supporting by watching the video below.
As always, you can give in person on Sunday morning, mail your missions gift to our church office, or give online.
Because of the high likelihood of rain, plans have changed for Sunday, October 18. We will have a catered meal at NOON (after the morning service), and – if weather permits – we will have some activities, like the hayride. No matter what, though, we will be having the catered meal (no need to bring any food) at noon.
Everyone is invited to join us, so please spread the word…
9:30 = Family Groups (aka Sunday School)
10:40 = Worship Celebration
12:00 pm = Catered Meal
Also, weather permitting, we will have some activities like a hayride.
Questions? Please let us know.
Our annual Fall Festival is this coming Sunday, October 18th from 4-7 p.m. This event includes supper, live music, games for all ages, the bounce house, popcorn, a couple of bonfires, multiple hayrides, prizes, and more. Please invite family and friends for this exciting event for all ages.
Of course, we will be doing things a little differently this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as we seek to be careful and allow for social distancing and proper safety measures.
Something folks in our church and in our community look forward to each year, though, the fall festival is a great opportunity to fellowship with others, make new friends, enjoy great food, and have a lot of fun. Because there is no set program, you can come and go as you please, but the music, games and activities will start at 4:00, with a COVID-cautious hayride (masks and distancing) at 4:15, supper around 5:00, and the last event of the evening, the family hayrides, starting around 6:00.
We hope to see you Sunday!
Last Sunday, September 6, the Richland Youth participated in our association’s annual “Nightlight Kickball Tournament.” This event allows youth to invite their friends for some friendly competition and a worship service where God is honored and the gospel is preached.
Below are a few picture highlights from the evening.
Last Sunday, August 30, we had our annual back-to-school worship service and ice cream social. It was a great event, as we worshiped the Lord together through song, prayer, and the preaching of His Word. Then, we enjoyed delicious ice cream sundaes and desserts.
Here are some picture highlights from the event…
Yesterday was Mission: Dignity Sunday, when churches and believers across the nation joined together for an annual one-day giving event to support retired Southern Baptist pastors, workers and their widows in critical financial need through the ministry of Mission: Dignity.
If you were unable to give a gift to this ministry yesterday, would you prayerfully consider doing so online (select the fund “Mission: Dignity” from the drop-down menu) or in person next Sunday?
You can learn more about this great ministry by watching the video below.
Questions or prayer requests? Please let us know.
On Sunday morning during our worship celebration at 10:40, Lord willing, Pastor Nick will begin a new sermon series – Hebrews: The Journey of Faith. Hebrews has a strong emphasis on the superiority of Jesus Christ throughout the letter, so Nick hopes this series will encourage and challenge you to trust in Jesus for salvation, purpose, meaning, and hope. Jesus is better than all other options, and He is the only One who can make us right with God.
Here is the schedule of messages until the Advent season begins:
August 23 – Hebrews 1:1-14 (“Jesus Is Better than Angels”)
August 30 – Hebrews 2:1-18 (“Jesus Is the Better Brother”)
September 6 – Hebrews 3:1-19 (“Jesus Is the Better Moses”)
September 13 – Hebrews 4:1-13 (“Jesus Offers Better Rest”)
September 20 – Hebrews 4:14-5:10 (“Jesus Offers Better Forgiveness”)
September 27 – Special Message from Preston Thompson
October 4 – Hebrews 5:11-6:12 (“Jesus Is the Better Promise”)
October 11 – Hebrews 6:13-20 (“Jesus Is the Better Way”)
October 18 – Hebrews 7:1-28 (“Jesus Is the Better High Priest”)
October 25 – Hebrews 8:1-13 (“Jesus Provides a Better Covenant”)
November 1 – Special Message from Carson Humphreys
November 8 – Hebrews 9:1-28 (“Jesus Is the Better Substitute”)
November 15 – Hebrews 10:1-18 (“Jesus is the Better Offering”)
November 22 – Hebrews 10:19-39 (“Jesus Gives a Better Life (Now & Eternally)”)
Sunday, November 29 is the first Sunday of Advent, so Nick will do a short Christmas series that will take us through December. He will then resume our series through Hebrews in January 2021.
As always, we hope you will not only join us for our Sunday morning worship celebration at 10:40, but also for Family Groups at 9:30 a.m. and our prayer and praise service at 6 p.m. Richland Youth (grades 6-12) are also meeting on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, and Wednesday evenings.
Questions? Please let us know.
