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Preparing For A Miracle
We are called to sacrifice, pray, and prepare for our home. We believe that we have witnessed the miraculous provision of God along our journey and we look forward to seeing how God will, once again, provide a miracle for our future home.
We plan to collect our pledge cards THIS SUNDAY, March 18th. We are looking for 100% participation from our church family. We hope that you'll help us get one step closer to a future home.
For more information on the capital campaign: click here.
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Sunday Worship
Service Times: 9:15 and 10:30am
(Nursery and elementary activities provided for all ages)
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Welcome
Worship
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The Lion And The Lamb
Let It Be Jesus
Do It Again
Announcements
Offering
Message By Pastor Jimmy McIlrath
Message: The Definition Of Success
Series: Miracles
Prayer and Dismissal
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Weekly Devotional
Like most families, we have a coin jar in our home. It sits on the counter next to where I always place my keys, wallet and sunglasses. It's a common routine to
empty my pockets each time I get home. While it's not much, over time it adds up.
This past weekend, I decided to take it to Publix and cash it out. The total was 73.12. Pretty impressive for spare change! Not sure how long it took to accumulate that much ... probably a few months.
Here's what I've done with the change in the past:
*Took the family to eat at the Mason Jar restaurant. Took care of lunch plus a few of their famous milkshakes!
*Used the spare change when traveling down to Florida. For some reason, the Sunshine State has an abundance of toll booths. Why can't they pay for their own roads??
*Bought a few more Christmas decorations in December. I'm pretty fond of exterior illumination.
But then I started thinking, what if I used that extra to help with the campaign? What if I put that spare change to good use? What if I used it for God's kingdom?
Let's say I saved $25 in spare change a month (that's totally doable for my family of four). That would actually equal out to $300 per year and $600 over two years.
Now think if 10 families agreed to this. That would be $6,000 more toward the campaign. 20 families = 12,000. 30 families = $18,000. 40 families = $24,000. I think you get the point...
Every amount can help us reach our Capital Campaign goal. And the miracle is that Jesus often multiplies what's given. We see this in the story of feeding the 5,000 (see Mark 6). Jesus takes one little boy's lunch and feeds the entire crowd. I believe the same could be said of a church that's willing to sacrifice and give what they can. God promises to take our best efforts and multiply them for His kingdom.
I'm looking forward to this Sunday and seeing the commitments that will be offered toward our future home. Can't wait to see how God multiplies the gifts and provides us with a miracle.
Blessings,
Jimmy Mac
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April 1st, 2018
Service Times: 9:15am and 10:30am
Brookstone School Auditorium
*Easter egg hunt following both services
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Easter challenge: collect all the Ridge pens you have in your home, car or office and leave them in various places all over Columbus. When you find someone's Ridge pen while out, take a pic, post it with the location and #ridgepenhunt. The challenge is to leave Ridge pens and find a Ridge pen before Easter Sunday! Game on!
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March 18th - Brookstone
Join us for an awesome worship service for all students 6th-12th grade. Ridge Students will meet at 5pm for dinner and fellowship, then we will head to 3rd Night together.
Ridge Student Spring & Summer Retreats
Registration is OPEN!
Propel Spring Retreat - April 27-29 $60
Registration is now open for our Propel Spring weekend retreat. This weekend retreat will take place in LaGrange at the Boy Scout Camp and is open to all 6th - 12th graders and your FRIENDS! This is a great way to invite new people to learn about Jesus. Grab a buddy and join us! The deadline to register for this awesome event is April 16th. To register click
HERE!
Souled Out Summer - June 4-8th $325
Deadline to Register March 25th!
Registration is now open for the Souled Out Summer conference! The
deadline to register is March 25th! Over 400 students from the Columbus area attend this amazing week of biblical teaching. This year's speaker is Adrian Despres. This conference is open to current 6th - 12th graders. To register for Souled Out, click
HERE!
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Easter Candy - Donations
We would love your help to make this Easter an awesome celebration. Please consider donating candy for our egg hunt. Donations of individually wrapped (non-chocolate) candy can be dropped off at the RidgeRunners check-in desk.
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Current Series: Miracles
How strong is your faith? Is it strong enough to move mountains? God calls us to fully rely on Him. To trust God in all that we do and all that we go through. Is nothing impossible when it comes to God?
This series is meant to take your faith deeper than just surface level. What is causing us to lack faith? Do we find comfort in our career, family, or finances? Do we truly believe that God is in complete control? And do we relinquish that control and trust God to take care of us? Miracles happened all throughout Scripture. Are miracles happening now around us?
This series
is a great opportunity to see a miracle take shape as we consider how to be generous in building God's kingdom on earth.
You can check previous messages here:
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Upcoming Series
You haven't finished your life story. What will you do with the blank pages? The choices you make today will lead you one way or another - but when you know who to trust, you'll always know what to do.
In this series, we will learn how to seek God's will for our lives and how He cares more about who we are than what we do.
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It's not too late to join in!
In preparation for Easter Sunday, we're inviting everyone to read through the gospels. The reading plan can be accessed on The Ridge website and app.
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Maundy Thursday is an alternate name for Holy Thursday, the first of the three days of solemn remembrance of the events leading up to and immediately following the crucifixion of Jesus. As recorded in the Gospels, on His last night before His betrayal and arrest, Jesus shared the Lord's Supper. Christians therefore keep this night with celebrations at the Lord's Table (Holy Communion).
This service will be held on Thursday, March 29th, at The Ridge Office Complex (5624B Whitesville Road). Since space is limited, registration is required. Each service will last no longer than thirty minutes.
Childcare will be provided.
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Easter Sunday is April 1st. Invite someone you know to "Experience The Ridge!" If you would like to donate candy for our Easter Egg Hunt, please bring donations of individually wrapped, non-chocolate candy to the RidgeRunners check-in desk.
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RidgeRunners PARTY!
Come JUMP with your friends!
RidgeRunners Launch Party!
Wednesday, March 21st from 6:30-8pm
$10 for 2 slices of pizza, a drink, socks and jumping fun!
While you are with us, learn all about our awesome summer camp for 2nd - 7th graders called CAMP 4:12.
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facebook: theridgecolumbus
facebook live - Sundays at 10:30am
instagram: theridgeumc
website: theridgecolumbus.com
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Big thanks to everyone who helped with ideas for future service projects. Here's a link to a video of Don and Jimmy putting one of your ideas into practice:
For more information on Good Works Project:
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Are you interested in being a part of a serving team on Sunday mornings? Here are some of the ways to get plugged in:
*Safety Team. This team offers a watchful and helpful presence during the worship hour.
*Greeters. The Greeters Team are the warm hearts and big smiles of The Ridge Church. Without them, there would be no Golden Donuts, no one telling you good morning and no coffee!
*Parking Lot Party. The Parking Lot Party has the special task of making sure people find the way to the worship area. This includes putting out directional signs and welcoming our members and visitors.
*RidgeRunners. At The Ridge, we have one of the best kids' environments around. Children of all ages learn about Jesus in a way that is relevant, biblical and engaging.
*Student Ministry. We do student ministry a bit differently at The Ridge. We have monthly gatherings, monthly worship (3rd Night) and weekly small groups that meet in restaurants across Columbus before school starts.
*Worship. The worship team is both on stage and offstage. Everything you see happen on Sunday morning is made possible by this amazing team. Opportunities range from singing to running the lights.
*Setup/Teardown Team.
This team is the hands and feet of Christ. No expert skills needed, just the heart of service that comes from a heart of worship.
Email us and let us know if you're interested in being on one of these amazing teams: [email protected].
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The Ridge Church
Office Address: 5624B Whitesville Rd.
Columbus, GA 31904
Office Hours: 9 - 3pm,
Monday - Thursday
Sunday Worship: Brookstone School Turner Auditorium
440 Bradley Park Dr.
Columbus, GA 31904
Property Address: 2201 Smith Rd.
Fortson, GA 31808
Online: theridgecolumbus.com
facebook.com/theridgecolumbus
instagram
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