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 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.
On Sunday morning, November 28, Pastor Nick will begin a new Advent sermon series on how the incarnation and arrival of Jesus Christ answers our deepest needs and longings – hope, joy, peace, and love. These longings are even God’s gifts to us. Please join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior and look forward to His eventual return.
Here is the planned schedule of messages…
Sunday, November 28 (10:40 a.m.) = HOPE (Luke 21:25-36)
Sunday, December 5 (10:40 a.m.) = JOY (John 1:19-34)
Sunday, December 12 (10:40 a.m.) = PEACE (Luke 3:1-17)
Sunday, December 19 (10:40 a.m.) = LOVE (Luke 1:39-55)
Sunday, December 19 (5 p.m. Candlelight Service) = LIGHT of LIFE (John 8:12)
As always, we hope you will join us during our regularly scheduled services on Sundays and Wednesdays. If you have any questions, please let us know.
During our morning worship celebration Sunday, November 7, 2021, Katie talked about her conviction and desire to give sacrificially so that more people can hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ. You can watch and listen to her testimony below, or you can listen to the audio only by clicking HERE.
As always, November and December are busy months in the life of the church (and with life in general). Thanksgiving and Christmas are exciting holidays 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 couple of months. 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.
November
Sunday the 21st (5:00 p.m.) = Thanksgiving Service & Supper at Grand Prairie Baptist Church
Wednesday the 24th = NO Wednesday Evening Activities
December
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 28th (12:00 – 2:30 p.m.) = Deacons’ Training and Lunch (Deacons’ Wives also Invited)
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.
During our morning worship celebration on Sunday, October 31, 2021, Terri spoke about her conviction to give not only her first ten percent back to the Lord but to go above-and-beyond for the sake of more people knowing and responding to the gospel. You can watch and listen below or simply listen to the audio HERE.
During our morning worship celebration today, Kayla shared about when her husband, Robert, and she began tithing. You can watch her testimony below or listen to the audio only by clicking HERE.