November 20, 2018

The Church Office is closed: Wednesday, 11/21, through Friday, 11/24. Happy Thanksgiving!

2019 Pledging Process We are collecting Pledge Cards for the 2019 Budget. Pledge cards are provided in the narthex and may be turned into the offering plate, a collection box in the narthex, or to the church office. We will receive pledge cards through 11/25. Our goal is to have 100% of our members pledge 100% of our 2019 budget.  Deacon Election Process We have begun the Deacon Election Process for the Deacon Class of 2021. Please follow this link to see how you can participate. There will also be an insert in Sunday's (11/25 & 12/2) bulletin. Church Workday! Saturday, December 1st 8am to Noon Contact Dave Ferguson if you can help!! Special Care Member Project This Christmas season, our ministerial staff and deacon body will be visiting our special care members with a gift to wish them Merry Christmas. We will visit with them, bring Christmas Cards from the church membership, and deliver a gourmet Bundt cake. We plan to begin these visitations after Thanksgiving with approximately 12 special care members. If you would like to help in this project through visiting, sending a Christmas Card, or providing a Bundt cake please let Chase know. Wednesday Nights : November 21, 2018: No Activities. Happy Thanksgiving! Wednesday Grow Groups New Grow Groups will begin in January. We will continue our study of Acts with Dave Malick as well as offer a new group on “Gospel Centered Parenting". More info to come soon. Keep up with everything going on at RBC:   CALENDAR Sunday November 25, 2018 9:00am — Quiet Time & Prayer 9:30am — Sunday School 10:30am — Worship

SBA Christmas Gift Shop We successfully sponsored all 20 children allotted to our church from the SBA Christmas Gift Shop. They have asked if we could help sponsor 13 more children in need of clothes for this Christmas. If you would like to sponsor one of these children please contact Chase or Teresa Boody. You may also make a monetary donation and have someone shop for you! All donations are due Sunday!!! Living Nativity Help Calling all angels and shepherds! This 1 night performance on Sunday, December 16th at 6pm will be here soon. Children of all ages are encouraged and welcome to participate. Costumes are provided and there are no practices. If you have questions or you’re ready to commit please contact Shannon Harper or 205-965-6343. Also, this year we will have a Crock Pot Luck Fellowship following the performance. We need 12-15 crockpots of soup or chili brought to the church that evening. The church will provide toppings, drinks, and bowls. Let Chase know if you are willing to provide a crockpot of soup or chili. Christmas Cantata Please plan to join us Sunday evening, December 9th at 6pm, as the Christmas Chorale and Orchestra present our cantata, "The Glory of Christmas”, by Lloyd Larson. A true celebration of the incarnation story of Christ, this musical work weaves together familiar carols with spellbinding original songs. Invite your neighbors and co-workers!  After the cantata, everyone is invited to a reception. Please bring a salty or sweet treat to share! Childcare provided. Prayer Ministry at RBC Prayer Time: Tuesdays in Prayer Room 10am.  Prayer Point SENEGAL: Pray for Christians living near a school where demonic activity is taking place. Pray that Christ will be proven stronger than all other powers. RBC MOPs Group ATTN. Moms & friends of Moms! Our mission as RBC MOPs is: “Uplifting moms in every season through Christ centered relationships.”  MOPs meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month (12/13). For more information please visit: www.riverchasebaptist.org/mops

RBC Holiday Schedule November 21st - 24th — Church Office Closed December 7th — Parent’s Night Out December 9th — Christmas Cantata RBC Santuary @ 6pm (Fellowship Reception following Cantata) December 16th — Living Nativity: RBC Parking Lot @ 6pm Christmas Eve Service — Monday, December 24th @ 5pm December 24th - 26th — Church Office Closed

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