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We invite you to join us for fellowship and worship. This coming Sunday, January 23, as usual, 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 tuning in to Facebook Live. Come and worship with us through song, prayer, giving, and the preaching of God’s Word.

Some members of our praise team will lead us in worship through song, and Pastor Nick will share a message from Zechariah 3:1-10 (“Renewed and Restored”).

If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch online via our Facebook page. Of course, we do not consider viewing online 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 to serve those individuals.

Here is the rundown of our schedule for this week…

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18

6:00 – 7:00 a.m. = Men’s Fellowship
–This three-times-per-week fellowship has no particular agenda or required commitment. Rather, come as you are able and join us for fellowship and encouragement. Nick will have coffee and snacks ready and be available to visit on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19

5:45 p.m. = Evening Meal
–Our Wednesday evening meal is year-round and is an excellent time of fellowship and encouragement. Everyone is invited to join us for great food and fun together.

6:30 p.m. = Adults’ Bible Study Fellowship / TeamKID / Youth Group
–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 (from 6:30 – 7:30), youth group (from 6:15 – 7:30 for grades 6-12), and TeamKID (from 6:15 – 7:30 for all children who are elementary-aged and below).

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20

6:00 – 7:00 a.m. = Men’s Fellowship
–See description above (Tuesday) or visit HERE.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. = Men’s and Women’s Fellowships
–The women and men each have separate fellowship gatherings on Saturday mornings from 8-9. You are welcome to come and go as you are able. The women meet in the fellowship hall, and the men meet in the prayer chapel (Carson’s Family Group’s room). Invite others and join us for free coffee (or tea and/or lemonade) and snacks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23

9:30 a.m. = Family Groups (aka Sunday School)
–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 (and live on Facebook)
–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.

12:00 p.m. = Finance Team Meeting

4:00 p.m. = Deacons’ Meeting & Training

6:00 p.m. = Prayer & Praise // Youth Group
–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.

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Questions? Just let us know.

We encourage our church members to give a missions offering every Sunday, year-round, and this is the time of year we especially emphasize giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for the International Mission Board. Below is a 4-minute video that we hope will help you understand why we are so passionately committed to this cause. To God be the glory!

Yvette Aarons: Life on Mission from IMB on Vimeo.

We invite you to join us for fellowship and worship. This coming Sunday morning, January 16, as usual, 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 tuning in via Facebook Live. Come and worship with us through song, prayer, giving, and the preaching of God’s Word.

During our morning worship celebration, some members of our praise team will lead us in worship through song, and Pastor Nick Drake will share a message from Zechariah 1:7-2:13 “Renewed and Chosen (by God)”.

If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch online via our Facebook page. Of course, we do not consider viewing online 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 to serve those individuals and also to help those who are traveling out of town.

Here is the rundown of our schedule for this week…

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11

6:00 – 7:00 a.m. = Men’s Fellowship
–This three-times-per-week fellowship has no particular agenda or required commitment. Rather, come as you are able and join us for fellowship and encouragement. Nick will have coffee ready and be available to visit on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12

5:45 p.m. = Evening Meal
–Our Wednesday evening meal is year-round and is an excellent time of fellowship and encouragement. Everyone is invited to join us for great food and fun together.

6:30 p.m. = Adults’ Bible Study Fellowship / TeamKID / Youth Group
–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 (from 6:30 – 7:30), youth group (from 6:15 – 7:30 for grades 6-12), and TeamKID (from 6:15 – 7:30 for all children who are elementary-aged and below).

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13

6:00 – 7:00 a.m. = Men’s Fellowship
–This three-times-per-week fellowship has no particular agenda or required commitment. Rather, come as you are able and join us for fellowship and encouragement. Nick will have coffee ready and be available to visit on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. = Men’s and Women’s Fellowships
–The women and men each have separate fellowship gatherings on Saturday mornings from 8-9. You are welcome to come and go as you are able. The women meet in the fellowship hall, and the men meet in the prayer chapel (Carson’s Family Group’s room). Invite others and join us for free coffee (or tea and/or lemonade) and snacks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16

9:30 a.m. = Family Groups (aka Sunday School)
–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 (and live on Facebook)
–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.

12:00 p.m. = Baby Shower for Jade and Elaine Bloss

6:00 p.m. = Prayer & Praise // Youth Group
–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.

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Questions? Just let us know.

A new class for joining Richland Baptist Church (or just learning more about Jesus and the church) will begin Sunday, January 16, at 9:30 a.m.

Membership Matters is our membership orientation class for learning about the church and why church membership is so important. This class is what we require for one to be baptized and/or to join the church.

Taking place during our family groups (aka Sunday School) hour, this class will last for six weeks (as often as scheduled and needed), after which time we hope you will plug into one of our weekly family groups.

The topics covered in this 6-week class are:

January 16 – Session 1: What do we believe?

January 23 – Session 2: What is our church covenant?

January 30 – Session 3: Why join a church?

February 6 – Session 4: What is the history of the church?

February 13 – Session 5: What does it mean to live on mission?

February 20 – Session 6: How can we do life together?

This class is great for anyone who wants to learn more about Richland Baptist Church, what we believe, how to get involved, etc. Whether you are considering membership or not, you are welcome to join us.

Nursery and children’s family groups are provided for children of all ages.

If you have any questions and/or want more information, please contact us. For our regular weekly schedule, please click HERE.

Please make plans to join us for a new sermon series through the Book of Zechariah, beginning Sunday during our morning worship celebration at 10:40. Focusing on the themes of grace and forgiveness, this series will explore God’s faithfulness to redeem and purify His people. He is a God who remembers His promises and renews His followers.

Have you experienced a NEW beginning with Him? Are you ready to? No matter how far you have strayed from God, He offers you a chance to begin again. We were created by a God who makes all things new!

Here is the planned schedule for the next few months…

Sunday, January 9 – “Renewed and Returning” (Repentance) (Zechariah 1:1-6)

Sunday, January 16 – “Renewed and Chosen” (by God) (Zechariah 1:7-2:13)

Sunday, January 23 – “Renewed and Restored” (Redeemed) (Zechariah 3:1-10)

Sunday, January 30 – “Renewed and Strong” (in the Lord) (Zechariah 4:1-14)

Sunday, February 6 – “Renewed and Promised” (Sure in the Lord) (Zechariah 5:1-6:15)

Sunday, February 13 – Special Message from Guest Preacher

Sunday, February 20 – “Renewed and Transformed” (from Fasting to Feasting) (Zechariah 7:1-8:23)

Sunday, February 27 – “Renewed and Expectant” (of the Messiah) (Zechariah 9:1-17)

Sunday, March 6 – “Renewed and Right” (Following the Right One) (Zechariah 10:1-11:17)

Sunday, March 13– “Renewed and Secure” (and Satisfied) (Zechariah 12:1-13:1)

Sunday, March 20– “Renewed and Victorious” (and Hopeful) (Zechariah Zechariah 13:2-14:21)

As always, you are invited to join us not only for our morning worship celebration but for all of our services and activities. If you have any questions or prayer requests, please let us know.

We encourage our church members to give a missions offering every Sunday, year-round, and this is the time of year we especially emphasize giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for the International Mission Board. Below is a 4-minute video that we hope will help you understand why we are so passionately committed to this cause. To God be the glory!

David Cornelius: Life on Mission from IMB on Vimeo.

If you missed our Christmas in Reverse children’s musical on Sunday, December 12, you can watch the entire program HERE. Below are some pictures from the event, though, which was a great evening of performance, worship, and fellowship. Praise God for sending His One and Only Son to this world!

Our annual candlelight service will be at 5:00 p.m. this coming Sunday, December 19. We hope you, your family, and your friends can join us for this inspirational time of worship. One of the highlights of the year for many people, this short candlelight service is a great time of worship through song, prayer, the reading of the Christmas story, and a short message.

All are welcome. Join us as we celebrate the Messiah’s birth and look forward to His second coming!

As always, we also invite you to join us on Sunday mornings for family groups (9:30 – 10:30) and our worship celebration (10:40 – 11:45). To see our regular schedule, click HERE. Please let us know if you have any questions or prayer requests.

December is a busy month in the life of the church (and with life in general). Christmas is an exciting holiday with our families and with our church family. To be sure you are aware of what’s happening with Richland during this busy season, below is a list of special dates to remember for the next month. Also, you can click HERE for our regular weekly schedule.

We invite you to join us for each of the below activities, as well as every Sunday for Family Groups (9:30 a.m.), worship (10:40 a.m.), and Prayer & Praise Service and Youth Group (6:00 p.m.) and every Wednesday for supper (5:45 p.m.) and ministries for all ages (beginning at 6:30 p.m.). Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at our church facilities.

December 2021

Saturday the 4th (1:00 p.m.) = TeamKID (Grades 1-5) to Participate in the Fulton Christmas Parade

Sunday the 5th (12:00 – 4:00 p.m.) = Boot Camp Training for Children’s Christmas Program (Grades 1-5)

Sunday the 5th (12:00 – 2:30 p.m.) = Deacons’ and Wives’ Lunch and Training

Saturday the 11th (10:00 – 11:00 a.m.) = Dress Rehearsal for the Children’s Christmas Program (Grades 1-5)

Sunday the 12th (6:00 p.m.) = Christmas in Reverse Children’s Program (see below)

Sunday the 19th = Regularly Scheduled Family Groups (9:30 a.m.) and Christmas Worship (10:40 a.m.)

Sunday the 19th (5:00 p.m.) = Christmas Candlelight Service

Wednesday the 22nd = NO Wednesday Evening Activities

Sunday the 26th = Regularly Scheduled Family Groups (9:30 a.m.) and Worship (10:40 a.m.) but NO Evening Service

Wednesday the 29th = NO Wednesday Evening Activities

If you have any questions, please contact us.