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A new class for joining Richland Baptist Church (or just learning more about Jesus and the church) will begin this coming Sunday, March 1, 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:

March 1 – Session 1: What do we believe?

March 8 – Session 2: What is our church covenant?

March 15 – Session 3: Why join a church?

March 22 – Session 4: What is the history of the church?

March 29 – Session 5: What does it mean to live on mission?

April 5 – 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.

We have had the privilege of hearing some great testimonies of faith over the past month. During our annual New Life Celebration on January 19, several believers who were baptized in 2019 shared about how God has worked in their lives since then. You can listen to these testimonies by clicking HERE.

Also, during our annual F5 Event a couple of weeks ago, Nate Bloss talked about the struggle of putting Jesus Christ first while participating in extracurricular activities like football. You can watch his testimony below.

During our morning worship service on Sunday, February 2, 2020, we had the privilege of celebrating three new believers who publicly professed their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord by being baptized. Praise God!

Before being baptized, all three shared their testimonies of Christian faith. Below are videos of their testimonies (including an additional testimony), a 90-second explanation of Christian baptism, and their baptisms.

On Sunday morning, Pastor Nick will begin a new sermon series about applying our 2020 Vision to our daily lives.

Our passion is the gospel. Our church is our family. Our world is our mission.

Gospel. Family. Mission. What does this vision/purpose mean for our daily lives? Simply put, this means we are Christian disciples who make Christian disciple-makers.

Over the next few weeks, Nick wants to challenge you to consider, “Who’s your one?” For whom are you praying and seeking to bring to Jesus?

With the help of some great media and technology resources from the North American Mission Board, several churches have had “Who’s Your One?” movements to help their members strive to live on mission.

Here are the messages Nick plans on sharing over the next five weeks to get you praying and living on mission:

“Following Is Fishing” (Matthew 4:18-22)

“Believing Is Receiving” (Luke 5:17-26)

“Caring Is Calling” (John 1:45-49)

“Hell Is Real” (Luke 16:19-31)

“Life Is Good” (John 1:40-42)

Will you consider whether or not you have at least one person for whose salvation you are praying and in whose life you will invest?

Please join us Sunday as we encourage and walk alongside one another in this discipleship journey. As always, we invite you to join us for Family Groups (9:30 – 10:30), followed by worship (10:40 – 11:45). For our full weekly schedule, click HERE.

If you have any questions or prayer requests, please let us know. Hope to see you Wednesday and Sunday!

The big game is on February 2nd! And, whether you enjoy watching football or not, we hope you’ll join us for Football Sunday. It’s an F5 event, as we will focus on our faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ, gather as a family, and enjoy football, food, and fellowship with one another.

Please feel free to invite your unchurched family and friends to join us for this outreach event, as all are welcome. We will start with supper at 5 p.m., with the game beginning shortly thereafter.

During halftime of the game, you will have the opportunity to hear our very own Nate Bloss’ powerful testimony about faith in Jesus Christ. A former football player for Mizzou, Nate will share about the struggle to have the proper perspective on sports and still walk faithfully with Jesus.

If you have any questions about this event or about Richland Baptist Church, please contact us.

Sunday, February 2

9:30 a.m. = Family Groups

10:40 a.m. = Morning Worship Celebration

5:00 p.m. = Faith, Family, Football, Food and Fellowship (including half-time testimony)

We hope to see you Sunday!

Please join us Sunday evening at 6:00 for our annual New Life Celebration. We will begin with corporate worship, including some testimonies of those who have come to faith in the past year. Our hope is to celebrate the new life in Christ of those who have surrendered to Him, as well as pray for many more in 2020.

After our time of worship, we will have a cake and ice cream reception in our fellowship hall.

Don’t forget to join us in the morning, too.

Sunday, January 19

9:30 a.m. = Family Groups
10:40 a.m. = Morning Worship Celebration
6:00 p.m. = New Life Celebration (cake & ice cream to follow)

Questions? Please contact us.

This coming Sunday morning, Pastor Nick will begin a 3-week 2020 vision series, talking about our church’s purpose and vision: Gospel. Family. Mission. Over the next few weeks, he will look at each part of our purpose, challenging you to go through 2020 with a biblical vision for a faithful Christian lifestyle.

As always, we invite you to join us Sunday for Family Groups (9:30 – 10:30), followed by worship (10:40 – 11:45). For our full weekly schedule, click HERE.

Below is Nick’s plan for his 2020 Vision messages:

January 5 – “Our Passion Is the GOSPEL.” (Romans 3:21-26)

January 12 – “Our Church Is Our FAMILY.” (Romans 12:3-8)

January 19 – “Our World Is Our MISSION.” (Matthew 28:16-20)

If you have any questions or prayer requests, please let us know. Hope to see you Wednesday and Sunday!

On Sunday morning, Pastor Nick will begin a new Advent sermon series – “The Light Has Come.” Looking at the Christmas story for the perspective of the Gospel of John, we will see how the Light of the world – Jesus Christ – invades the darkness to bring salvation to all who trust in Him.

We hope you will join us for this series during Sunday morning worship each week at 10:40. Before that, you are invited to gather with us for family groups (aka Sunday School) at 9:30.

Here are the messages Nick will be preaching this month:

Sunday, December 1 (10:40 a.m.) = “Light Defeats Darkness” (John 1:1-5)

Sunday, December 8 (10:40 a.m.) = “Rejection for Reception” (John 1:6-13)

Sunday, December 15 (10:40 a.m.) = “The God-Man” (John 1:14)

Sunday, December 22 (10:40 a.m.) = “The New & Better Way” (John 1:15-18)

Sunday, December 22 (5 p.m. Candlelight Service) = “God Uses Faithfulness” (Luke 2:1-21)

Please note that before the Candlelight Service on December 22, there will be live Christmas music performed by Richland children, youth, and adults from 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions about our holiday schedule, please click HERE and/or let us know. Hope to see you on Sunday!

Please mark your calendar for our upcoming activities during the holiday season. 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.), Morning Worship Celebration (10:40 a.m.) and Prayer & Praise Service (6:00 p.m.) and every Wednesday for free supper (5:45 p.m.) and ministries for all ages (beginning at 6:30 p.m.). All events below will be held at our church facilities.

Wednesday, November 27th = NO Wednesday Evening Activities

Sunday, December 1st (2:00 p.m.) = Monthly Ministry at Fulton Nursing & Rehab
Join us as we minister to the nursing home residents by worshiping with them through song and a short devotional.

Thursday, December 5th (4:00 p.m.) = Monthly Ministry at the Fulton Soup Kitchen
Join us in serving food at the Fulton Soup Kitchen (214 West 4th Street).

Saturday, December 14th (9:00 a.m.) = Candy Making Fellowship
Join us for a fun time of fellowship and candy preparation for the Christmas season.

Sunday, December 15th = Recycled Teenagers’ Christmas Lunch
The Recycled Teens (typically those ages 55+, but no ID is required) will gather for their monthly fellowship lunch with a Christmas theme.

Sunday, December 22nd = Regularly Scheduled Family Groups (9:30 a.m.) and Christmas Worship Celebration (10:40 a.m.)

Sunday, December 22nd (4:30 p.m.) = Live Christmas Music
Before the Christmas Candlelight Service begins at 5 p.m., you are welcome to come early and listen to live Christmas music performed by Richland children, youth, and adults from 4:30 – 5:00.

Sunday, December 22nd (5:00 p.m.) = Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
One of the highlights of the year for many people, this 45-minute candlelight service is a great time of worship through song, prayer, the reading of the Christmas story, and a short message.

Wednesday, December 25th = NO Wednesday Evening Activities

Sunday, December 29th = Regularly Scheduled Family Groups (9:30 a.m.) and Worship (10:40 a.m.) but NO Evening Service

Wednesday, January 1st = NO Wednesday Evening Activities

Thursday, January 2nd (4:00 p.m.) = Monthly Ministry at the Fulton Soup Kitchen
Join us in serving food at the Fulton Soup Kitchen (214 West 4th Street).

Sunday, January 5th (2:00 p.m.) = Monthly Ministry at Fulton Nursing & Rehab
Join us as we minister to the nursing home residents by worshiping with them through song and a short devotional.

If you have any questions, please contact us.