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Weekly Connections: Updated 3-9-23Weekly Connections: Updated 3-9-23EX^LT – FRIDAYSEX^LT is a college age ministry at FBC designed for high school seniors through young adults. EX^LT is a weekly time of fellowship, connection, accountability, worship, and scripture discussion. Our purpose is to provide a safe space for a college age community to gather, worship, learn, and share life together. We meet on Fridays at FBC, in Room 302. Arrive at 6:30 PM for refreshments before we kick things off at 7:00 PM. Bring a friend and we hope to see you there. Click here to sign up!
MEN’S BREAKFAST – 3/11If you are a man of middle school age or older, you’re invited to breakfast every 2nd Saturday of the month! Mark your calendar for our next gathering, which is THIS Saturday, March 11 at 8:00 AM in the MPR. Food will be provided, so come and eat and enjoy some great fellowship. This month we will also enjoy a short devotion from Pastor Brad. Please join us!
If you have any questions, email Dave Neumayer or fbc@fbcrichland.net.
SOCIAL MEDIA BRAINSTORM MEETING – 3/11Join us for a social media brainstorming meeting here at the church on Saturday, March 11, at 1:00 PM. This is open to anyone who is interested in connecting with our community using social media, especially newer attenders or those with technical experience in this area.
If you have any questions, contact Sheryl Pagh or Josh Sommers.
2GO CAFE – 9:00 AM SUNDAYOur coffee stand is open on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. Stop by and grab some coffee before or after the Main Session. Donations currently benefit Tri-City Union Gospel Mission.
KIDZONE – 9:30 AM SUNDAYKidZone for Grades K thru 6 is in Room 302 and care for ages 0 thru 4 is in the nursery area. Check your child (and yourself!) in and then join us for the Main Session!
TOWN HALL – 11:00 AM SUNDAY 3/12 Join us for a Town Hall meeting in the MPR on Sunday, March 12 at 11:00 AM in lieu of our regular adult/youth Breakout Sessions.
We will receive an update on the Youth Room renovation project among other ministry updates.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR KIDS• Ages 0 thru 4 in Room 310
• Grades K thru 6 in Room 302
MEN’S 4 to 5 LIFE GROUP – 4:00 PM SUNDAYCome join the Men’s Life 4 to 5 Group! We will meet from 4:00- 5:00 PM. Grab an invite card from the Connect Table and plan to bring someone! We will meet in the MPR.
MOPS – 3/13• Monday, March 13, 2023
• Second and Fourth Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30 PM
• Fun extra activities throughout the year
• Moms of kids up to age 18 welcome
• Meets at FBC in the MPR (childcare available upon request)
Questions? Send an email to Melany Bickford
Learn more about MOPS and MOMSnext
Follow our MOPS group on Facebook
More info on the App: Home>Connect>Events or click here
BRIDAL SHOWER – 3/25Ladies, friends and family of the bride, you’re invited to a Bridal Shower for Tori Kison!
Join us on Saturday, March 25 for some shower celebration in Room 305.
We will celebrate the bride-to-be from from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.Tori is registered at Target and Amazon.
NEW LADIES BREAKOUT SESSION COMING SOON – 3/26Coming soon: a new Ladies Breakout Session, Jude: Called, Loved, & Kept. Please join the Group in the Church App to have access to materials and more information. In this group you will be able to get reminders for each session, message other session attendees, and have access to group resources.
This group is for ladies age 16 and older. This inductive study is 5 weeks long, and the dates are listed for your convenience. We will meet in Room 307 on Sundays at 11:00 AM. If you can’t make all of the dates, come to whichever ones you can! There is no book necessary for this session, all materials will be provided. All you need to bring is yourself, a pen, and maybe colored pencils if that’s your jam.
Can’t wait to see you there! Join the group here.
Study description:
This is a deep dive Bible study into the book of Jude. Have you every wondered what this little epistle is really all about. After all, with only one chapter and 25 verses in length, how important could it really be? Why in the world would it take 5 weeks to study this tiny little letter? You’d be surprised how much “gold” we are going to mine from this little book.
Join this journey from the New Testament to the beginning of time and back again. We’ll be using the inductive study methods of observation, interpretation and application without all the extensive work of a regular PRECEPT study.
ELDER & DEACON NOMINATIONSWe are now accepting Elder and Deacon Nominations.
Please submit names as possible nominees for a role on the elder council or deacon board before Sunday, March 19.
Contact an elder with your nomination suggestion: Pastor Tim, Pastor Brad, Will Mouat, Steve Weissenberger, or Alan Zacher
To view some information about the respective roles of elders and deacons, grab a handout from the Information Table, or view and download it here.
COLLECTING SHOES FOR KIDS!2023 Trunk or Treat New Shoe GiveawayWe are collecting NEW school shoes and sneakers to distribute next Fall to kids to come to Trunk or Treat! We are going to collect shoes until we reach our goal, so please give us a hand! You may drop off new shoes in the designated shoe bins in the foyer, between the double glass doors.
Our collection goal:
• 100 little kid sizes (11-3)
• 200 big kid sizes (3-5)
So far we have received:
• 95 little kid sizes
• 40 big kid sizes
Questions? Contact Kary Ferguson: kferguson1970@outlook.com
CHILDREN’S JOB POSTINGWe are excited to announce that we have posted a job opening for a part-time Children’s Ministry Director position. We would love for you to pass this information along to anyone you know who may be interested. More information, the full posting, and contact information is available on our Web site at https://fbcrichland.net/jobs/. You can also find the post on the FBC Richland Facebook page that you can share. Please continue praying with us that God would give us discernment as we seek the person He has already selected for this exciting and vital ministry role.
If you have questions, please contact Brad at b.nelson@fbcrichland.net
LIBRARY BOOK CLUB – SATURDAY 3/25The FBC Library, The Cross Reference, has a Book Club for everyone who reads and loves books – all are invited! In fact, bring your book-loving friends too. Sign up to join the Book Club Group in the App: Home>Connect>Groups or click here. We appreciate your RSVP so that we know how many are going to join us for this fabulous time of sharing and fellowship!
The Cross Reference Book Club book for March: Fight Like Jesus: How Jesus Waged Peace Throughout Holy Week by Jason Porterfield.
Brief overview:
Throughout Holy Week, two competing approaches to peacemaking collide. What if we’ve embraced the wrong one? We desperately need to recover the radical vision of peacemaking that Jesus embodied throughout Holy Week. And we urgently need to be trained in his way of making peace. So, come. Let’s journey together day-by-day through Jesus’ final week and discover anew why he is called the Prince of Peace.
View the book on Amazon here.
We look forward to hearing what you learned from reading this book at our next meeting on Saturday, March 25 at 9:30 AM at the Frater Library. Join the group and RSVP so that we know you’re participating. You can join the Book Club Group and RSVP in the App: Home>Connect>Groups or click here.
Come join us whether you’ve read the book or not – we welcome all discussion. We’re excited to see you!
NEW SIGNS AT FBCGreat news – we have two new signs! If you haven’t seen them yet, you can view them here!
Sunday WelcomeWelcome to Sunday Worship! 9:30 AM Main Session – live in the Auditorium or view the simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge) * 9:30 AM KidZone – Nursery and KidZone available for ages 0 – 6th grade * Main Session will also be available on YouTube for those who wish to watch online * Breakout Sessions begin at 11:00 AM, locations vary – see slides at the Connect monitor for info * View the Ministry of the Month* information on the Missions wall next to the main office * Please check in – whether you are here in person or watching online – using the ChurchCenter app on your smartphone, or on the ChurchCenter App Portal on a computer (choose “in person” or “online” when you check in) * Click here for hearing assistance information
Regular Weekly GatheringsWeek Beginning March 12
SUNDAY
2Go Cafe Open @ 9:00 AM
Main Session @ 9:30 AMKidZone @ 9:30 AM(Ages 0 thru 4 – Nursery; Grades K thru 6 – Room 302)
In Person @ FBC: Auditorium & Simulcast in Room 106C (Parents’ Lounge)
or
Online Livestream: YouTube
Worship through Music ~ Pastor Brad Nelson
Worship through the Word ~ Pastor Tim Walker
Shoulder 2 Shoulder (Week Two)
Town Hall Meeting @ 11:00 AM
Men’s 4 to 5 Life Group @ 4:00 PM
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MONDAY
MOPS & MOMSnext @ 6:30 PM
(Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays)Moms of kids up to age 18
TUESDAY
Youth Group @ 6:00 PMGrades 7–12
WEDNESDAY
Awana @ 6:30 PM
Kids clubs for age 3–6th grade
FRIDAY
EX^LT @ 6:30 PMH.S. Seniors – Young Adults
Song Lyrics 3-12-23Today’s Songs 3-12-23Click here for printer-friendly lyrics
Lay Me DownAltarSinking DeepSame PowerLay Me DownVerse 1With this heart open wide
From the depths from the heights
I will bring a sacrifice
Verse 2With these hands lifted high
Hear my song hear my cry
I will bring a sacrifice
I will bring a sacrifice
ChorusI lay me down
I’m not my own
I belong to You alone
Lay me down lay me down
Oh hand on my heart this much is true
There’s no life apart from You
Lay me down lay me down
(Oh lay me down lay me down)
Verse 3Letting go of my pride
Giving up all my rights
Take this life and let it shine
Take this life and let it shine
BridgeIt will be my joy to say
Your will Your way
It will be my joy to say
Your will Your way
It will be my joy to say
Your will Your way always
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AltarVerse 1You beckon me beckon me
To leave all that I’ve known
You beckon me beckon me
To call you as my own
This is life this is life
To bid me come and die
Spirit of the living God
You’re all that satisfies
All that satisfies
Chorus 1Here I give my everything
Surrendered at the altar of my King
For I am His and He is mine
Oh I know that He will
Never leave my side
He’ll never leave my side
Verse 2You beckon me beckon me
To leave all that I’ve known
You beckon me beckon me
To call you as my own
This is life this is life
To bid me come and die
Spirit of living God
You’re all that satisfies
All that satisfies
Chorus 2So here I give my everything
Surrendered at the altar of my King
For I am His and He is mine
Oh I know that He will
Never leave my side
BridgeMy desire is for You
All of Heaven adores You
I’ve tasted and I’ve seen
That You are good
Your kingdom’s forever
Your throne lasts forever
And forever I will sing
That You are good
Chorus 3So here I give my everything
I’m surrendered at the altar of my King
For I am His and He is mine
Oh I know that He will
Never leave my side
‘Cause I’m hanging on
To Your every word
Like a melody
That no one else has heard
For I am His and He is mine
Oh I know that He will
Never leave my side
He’ll never leave my side
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Sinking DeepVerse 1Standing here in Your presence
In a grace so relentless
I am won by perfect love
Wrapped within the arms of heaven
In a peace that lasts forever
Sinking deep in mercy’s sea
ChorusI’m wide awake drawing close
Stirred by grace and all my heart is Yours
All fear removed
I breathe You in I lean into Your love
Oh Your love
Verse 2When I’m lost You pursue me
Lift my head to see Your glory
Lord of all so beautiful
Here in You I find shelter
Captivated by the splendour of Your face
My secret place
BridgeYour love so deep is washing over me
Your face is all I seek You are my ev’rything
Jesus Christ You are my one desire
Lord hear my only cry to know You all my life
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Same PowerVerse 1I can see the waters
raging at my feet
I can feel the breath of
those surrounding me
I can hear the sound of
nations rising up
We will not be overtaken
We will not be overcome
Verse 2I can walk down this
dark and painful road
I can face ev’ry
fear of the unknown
I can hear all God’s
children singing out
We will not be overtaken
We will not be overcome
ChorusThe same power that rose
Jesus from the grave
The same power that
commands the dead to wake
Lives in us lives in us
The same power that moves
mountains when He speaks
The same power that can
calm a raging sea
Lives in us lives in us
He lives in us lives in us
Verse 3We have hope that
His promises are true
In His strength
there is nothing we can’t do
Yes we know there are
greater things in store
We will not be overtaken
We will not be overcome
BridgeGreater is He that is living in me
He’s conquered our enemy (oh)
No power of darkness
No weapon prevails
We stand here in victory
In victory
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Sermon Study GuideShoulder 2 Shoulder (Week Two)Pastor Tim WalkerToday’s scriptures and interactive notes: YouVersion Study Guide
Weekly Study Guide Download
Shoulder 2 Shoulder Resources:
2 Peter Scripture Journal
2 Peter Bible Project Overview
Shoulder 2 Shoulder Disciple Making Bookmark
More Resources
Small Group Study Guide Download
To continue the conversation, email Pastor Tim: t.walker@fbcrichland.net
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