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We invite you to join us for Vacation Bible School, fellowship, and worship. This coming Sunday, August 1, 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, and join us for our VBS family celebration (lunch, games, and fellowship after the morning program and service).

During the morning worship service, the VBS children’s program will kick things off, and then some members of our praise team will lead us in worship through song, and Pastor Nick will preach from Philippians 1:6 on “Jesus – Our Strong Foundation.”

Here is the rundown of our schedule for this week…

SUNDAY, JULY 25 – THURSDAY, JULY 29

5:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Vacation Bible School
–Nightly from 5-8 p.m., VBS will take place Sunday through Thursday. We hope your kids will join us and that you will consider volunteering. Supper (for all interested kids and volunteers) will be served each evening (Sunday through Thursday) at 5:00 with the VBS program beginning at 5:30. We will be done right at 8:00 each night. VBS is for children who recently completed pre-school through sixth grade, with nursery only being provided for the children of our volunteers.

TUESDAY, JULY 27

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.

THURSDAY, JULY 29

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

SATURDAY, JULY 30

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. = Women’s Fellowship
-All women are invited to gather Saturday morning in the fellowship hall as often (or as little) as you would like, as there is no particular agenda or required commitment, but rather, this is an informal time of fellowship. Come and get some free coffee and snacks, and get to know some other ladies in our church and/or community better. You are welcome to come and go as you are able. Invite others, spread the word, and join us!

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. = Men’s Fellowship
–See description above (Tuesday) or visit HERE.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1

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. – VBS Children’s Program and 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.

12:00 p.m. – Lunch, Games, and Fellowship
–Join us for a delicious lunch, followed by games and fellowship. Everyone is invited!

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Questions? Just let us know.

We invite you to join us for fellowship and worship (and for VBS, which begins Sunday evening). This coming Sunday, July 25, 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 will preach through Ezra 8 on “Reclaimed Faith” and our need to fully trust in the Lord.

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, JULY 20

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, JULY 21

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. – Family Fellowship Devotions / Youth Group
–While the youth group (those entering grades 6-12) meets from 6:30 – 7:30, we encourage everyone else of all ages (singles, couples, families, etc.) to join us for a Bible study and discussion time from 6:30 – 7:00, followed by an informal time of fellowship from 7:00 – 7:30.

THURSDAY, JULY 22

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

SATURDAY, JULY 24

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. = Women’s Fellowship
-All women are invited to gather Saturday morning in the fellowship hall as often (or as little) as you would like, as there is no particular agenda or required commitment, but rather, this is an informal time of fellowship. Come and get some free coffee and snacks, and get to know some other ladies in our church and/or community better. You are welcome to come and go as you are able. Invite others, spread the word, and join us!

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. = Men’s Fellowship
–See description above (Tuesday) or visit HERE.

SUNDAY, JULY 25

9:30 a.m. – Family Groups, including “Membership Matters” for those who are interested in baptism, church membership, and/or just learning more about Jesus and His church
–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.

5:00 p.m. – Vacation Bible School Begins (Sunday – Thursday, 5-8 p.m.)
–Nightly from 5-8 p.m., VBS will take place Sunday, July 25 through Thursday, July 29. We hope your kids will join us and that you will consider volunteering. Supper (for all interested kids and volunteers) will be served each evening (Sunday through Thursday) at 5:00 with the VBS program beginning at 5:30. We will be done right at 8:00 each night, and we’ll finish off the week with a big VBS family celebration (10:40 a.m.) and lunch on Sunday, August 1. VBS is for children who recently completed pre-school through sixth grade, with nursery only being provided for the children of our volunteers.

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Questions? Just let us know.

Vacation Bible School is almost here! Nightly from 5-8 p.m., VBS will take place Sunday, July 25 through Thursday, July 29. We hope your kids will join us and that you will consider volunteering.

Supper (for all interested kids and volunteers) will be served each evening (Sunday through Thursday) at 5:00 with the VBS program beginning at 5:30. We will be done right at 8:00 each night, and we’ll finish off the week with a big VBS family celebration (10:40 a.m.) and lunch on Sunday, August 1.

VBS is for children who recently completed pre-school through sixth grade, with nursery only being provided for the children of our volunteers.

For more information, please contact us. Check out the below video to learn more about this year’s theme.

Concrete & Cranes Overview from Lifeway VBS on Vimeo.

During this special worship celebration on Sunday evening, some International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries from Central Asia will be sharing about their work. This will be an exciting time to hear some incredible stories, see why the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is such a great thing, and learn how we can better partner with our IMB missionaries.

A finger-foods reception will follow the service. Please spread the word and make plans to join us.

Overview of Central Asia from IMB on Vimeo.

At the beginning of our Sunday morning worship celebration on June 27, 2021, Barrett Bloss publicly declared his faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord through believer’s baptism. Here are his testimony and baptism, which his dad, Nate Bloss, had the amazing privilege of doing…

A new class for joining Richland Baptist Church (or just learning more about Jesus and the church) will begin this coming Sunday, June 20 (Father’s Day), 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:

June 20 – Session 1: What do we believe?

June 27 – Session 2: What is our church covenant?

July 11 – Session 3: Why join a church?

July 18 – Session 4: What is the history of the church?

July 25 – Session 5: What does it mean to live on mission?

Aug 1 – 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.

The book of Ezra is powerful. In it, we see God do what only He can do: reclaim and redeem His people. How does Ezra apply to us today, though?

This five-week series addresses what God did for the Jewish people throughout the events recorded in the book of Ezra. Through failure, forgetting what is important, and sin, we may become exiles attempting to return to God. However, just as in the book of Ezra God reclaimed his people according to his promises, He also reclaims and redeems our lives for His purpose in this world.

Throughout the book of Ezra, there are major themes that point us to God’s grace then and today. He still uses unlikely people to accomplish His purposes. He still reclaims us as His children when we turn to Him. Like the Israelites building the altar, God has now declared that His temple is His people. And just as the Israelites heard from God’s Word, we too should hear from God’s Word.

Here is the planned schedule…

Sunday, June 13 – “God Is Faithful (Reclaimed Hope)” (Ezra 1-2)

Sunday, June 20 – “Life Let’s You Down (Reclaimed Joy)” (Ezra 3)

Sunday, June 27 – “Difficulty Is Normal (Reclaimed Strength)” (Ezra 4)

Sunday, July 4 – Special Gospel-Centered Message from Nate Bloss

Sunday, July 11 – “Prosperity Is the Lord’s (Reclaimed Victory)” (Ezra 5-6)

Sunday, July 18 – “God’s Word Is Essential (Reclaimed Obedience)” (Ezra 7)

Sunday, July 25 – “Trust in the Lord (Reclaimed Faith)” (Ezra 8)

Sunday, August 1 – “Jesus – Our Strong Foundation!” (Philippians 1:6 for VBS Sunday)

Sunday, August 8 – Special Gospel-Centered Message from Allen Tippett

Sunday, August 15 – “Turn to the Lord (Reclaimed Repentance)” (Ezra 9-10)

As always, we hope you will join us every Sunday morning for family groups (9:30 – 10:30) and worship (10:40 – 11:45). To see our full weekly schedule, visit HERE. If you have any questions or prayer requests, please let us know. Hope to see you Wednesday and/or Sunday!