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Richland Baptist Church was started June 20, 1840. What an exciting time to celebrate 175 years as a church family!

Ultimately, though, our 175^th anniversary is not why we are celebrating this weekend. Rather, we are celebrating because of the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our anniversary is something for which we are thankful. We are grateful for and proud of those who came before us and endured the ups and downs to keep Richland together for the sake of the gospel. Like every church family, we are not perfect. We are sinners who daily need our Savior. We are dependent on the Lord as much today as we have ever been.

Richland has endured the Civil War, has pushed through the horrific sin of human slavery, has battled disunity and division, and has had its share of other struggles. Still, here we are after 175 years. Praise the Lord!

Our passion is the gospel. Our church is our family. Our world is our mission. By the grace of God and through the work of His Spirit in our church, we exist to love Him and love others. We have been fortunate to have started five other gospel-centered churches and pray the Lord will use us to start many more – to be used of Him for the advancement of the gospel to the nations.

As you celebrate our 175^th anniversary, be thankful for Richland. More importantly, though, seek the Lord Jesus with all your heart and pray for His work in your life and in the life of the church. May He be honored, and may His church be faithful, humble, united and courageous.  After all, everything good we do as His followers and as His church family is because of Him. Be reconciled to God. Be reconciled to one another!

—Nick Drake, Pastor

Family & Community Celebration – Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 20 (4-8 p.m.)

*Barbecue              *Games              *Snow Cones & Popcorn

*Moon Bounce     *Dunk Tank       *Pictures & Videos

*Special Music      *Fellowship        *Memories

Supper will be served at 5:30. Please bring a covered dish to share.

Sunday, June 21 (9:30-11:45 a.m.)

9:30 a.m. – Family Groups for all ages

10:40 a.m. – Worship

*Including special music and former pastor David Church bringing the message.

For more information or for directions, visit us online or call 573-642-2556.

Richland Baptist Church was founded on June 20, 1840, making this Saturday our 175th anniversary! To celebrate, we are having a family and community celebration that is open to all family and friends of Richland Baptist Church, as well as our local community. Please join us!

Saturday, June 20 (4-8 p.m.)

*Barbecue              *Games               *Popcorn & Snow Cones

*Moon Bounce     *Dunk Tank        *Pictures & Videos

*Special Music      *Fellowship        *Memories

Supper will be served at 5:30. Please bring a covered dish to share.

Sunday, June 21 (9:30-11:45 a.m.)

9:30 a.m. – Family Groups for all ages

10:40 a.m. – Worship

*Including special music and former pastor David Church bringing the message.

If you missed our morning worship service on May 24th, you missed an exciting day for our church family, as Tina Giboney was baptized. Please watch this short video of Tina sharing her testimony of how she came to faith in Jesus Christ.

Men, please join us Thursday evening at 5:30 for our monthly fellowship. This week we’ll be going skeet shooting together. If you don’t have a shotgun, no worries. We have plenty to share. Invite your family and friends, even if you just want to come and enjoy the fellowship and don’t plan on shooting anything.

We plan on meeting in the church parking lot at 5:15 and carpooling together to the shooting range. If you can’t make it by then but still want to join us or meet us somewhere else, please contact us. Hope to see you Thursday!

Here are a few special events coming soon…

May 12 (11:30 a.m.) – Recycled Teenagers’ Luncheon

May 14 (5:00 p.m.) – Men’s Fellowship: Skeet Shooting

June 9 (11:30 a.m.) – Recycled Teenagers’ Luncheon

June 20 (4-8 p.m.) – Dodransbicentennial Celebration (Richland Baptist Church’s 175th Anniversary)

June 21 (10:40 a.m.) – Special Anniversary Celebration Worship Service with former pastor David Church bringing the message (preceded by Family Groups at 9:30)

July 27-31 (5-8 p.m.) – Vacation Bible School: Journey off the Map

For questions or more information on Richland activities and events, please contact us.

This Saturday (May 2nd) is our annual church work day. There is a lot of work that needs to be done, both inside and outside the church building. Whether you are a heavy lifter, a detailed cleaner, a helpful organizer or a wise supervisor, we need your help. We have plenty of work for everyone who is willing to serve.

Beginning at 8 a.m., we will be working all day, so even if you can only help for a short time, please plan on joining us. If you have any questions or want more information, please contact us.

For those who are here and helping, lunch will be available and served around noon.

A few weeks ago, Katie Humphreys shared her testimony on life-changing giving during our Sunday morning worship service. Many people were challenged and encouraged by this testimony, so we asked if she would share this again on video, so those who were not here could watch and listen. We pray God uses this testimony to bless you and lead you to walk more faithfully with Him.

What: Food, Fellowship, Movie

When: Friday, April 24th at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Church Parsonage

Please join us Friday evening for our monthly men’s ministry fellowship. We’ll be eating supper and watching a movie together. If you are able to join us, please RSVP by Friday morning, so we know how much food to prepare. Hope to see you Friday!

To see our church’s weekly schedule, please click HERE.

Although it’s usually referred to as our Valentine’s Dinner because of the time of year we have had it in the past, this banquet is not just for couples. All are welcome to attend our Annual Spring Banquet for some great food and fellowship. This year’s banquet is this Saturday (April 18) at 5:30 p.m. and will also include a team trivia competition hosted by Brendan Borman.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by calling (573-642-2556) or contacting us by  Wednesday (April 15). Those who want to come but need help with transportation can let us know, as we will have a couple drivers picking up those unable to drive themselves.

We hope to see you Saturday!