October 24, 2023

Church Family,

We had an amazing Fall Festival this past Sunday night!!! We had more than 600 visitors come through our campus. I could not have done this without the 41 volunteers who served at the event, and the donations of candy and snack cakes from each of you! What an honor and a privilege it is to have these opportunities to serve and love on our community!!

For more detailed information about how our Fall Festival went, be sure to join us for our quarterly business meeting tomorrow night in the fellowship hall!!

I'm thankful to serve alongside you as we work together to share the Gospel.

-Camille

Our Third Quarter Business Meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 25th at 6 pm. Dinner will start at 5:15pm and will be provided at no cost. However, we ask that you RSVP here or email Noelle if you plan to eat. Also, during the business meeting, we will be voting on the proposed slate of standing committee members for 2024, which can be found here. We hope to see everyone there!

On Sunday, October 29th, 2023 a special called business meeting will be held immediately after the worship service to affirm the proposed deacon class of 2026. 

The proposed deacon class of 2026 includes the following members: Sherry Loper, David Johnson, Jane Roach, Brian Traywick & Stanley Bates.

Click here to see the photos and bios of all of our proposed deacons.

We invite you to join us for a Next Steps Lunch on Sunday, October 29^th immediately following the service. This lunch is open to anyone who has been visiting with us and is considering joining our church family or just wants to know more about RBC. We also invite anyone who may already be a member of RBC but would like to find out more about our programs, our congregation, or areas in which you can serve. This lunch will be provided at no cost but we ask that you RSVP to Noelle if you plan to attend.

RBC will be hosting a community blood drive through the American Red Cross on November 6th from 1:30-5:30pm. If you are interested in donating, you can make an appointment here.

Wednesday Night Schedule

5:15 PM- Dinner

6:00 PM- Adult Bible study and children's/youth activities

7:00 PM- Adult Choir Rehearsal

***November's Wednesday meal sign up will be available on Thursday October 26th!***

Please make your dinner reservations here as soon as possible if you plan to eat on Wednesday nights during the month of October. After signing up for the meals you will attend, we ask that, if at all possible, you pay for your meals on the Sign-Up Genius website. Simply leave the quantity as "1" and input the total cost for the month in the "cost" box. This is a secure site, much like Realm. However, if paying online is not an option for you, please submit a cash or check payment to the church office at your convenience as money will no longer be taken in the fellowship hall on Wednesday nights.

Feel free to email Noelle with any questions or concerns you may have regarding Wednesday night meal sign-ups/payments.

Visit the RBC website to learn more about the 2023 Bible reading plan.

If you would like to support our congregation and ministerial staff by engaging in supportive prayer during Sunday morning worship, sign up for a time slot here.

Nine Lessons and Carols Important Dates:

-Performance and reception will be held on 12/3 beginning at 5:00 PM

-Rehearsals for the Christmas program are currently taking place on Wednesday nights from 7 PM - 7:30 PM until the performance. Regular choir members will stay until 8 PM on these rehearsal nights. You do not have to be a member of the regular choir to participate in the Lessons and Carols Service. The more the merrier!

Are you looking for a way to serve? Do you have instrumental talent that you would like to share with our congregation? Email Roberta about joining RBC's worship team! She is looking especially for those who play drums and/or guitar with a reasonable level of proficiency. We would love to hear you play!

Click here to view the most recent RBC Students Newsletter!

Click here to view the 4th Quarter RBC Seniors Newsletter! Please email Noelle if you would like to regularly receive this newsletter.

If you plan to attend October's Senior Adult event on 10/10, please email Noelle by Sunday, 10/8. Thank you!

Please be reminded that the RBC Kids' Choir will be singing in worship this Sunday, October 29th. We encourage all kids to come to practice tomorrow, Wednesday October 25th from 6:00-6:10pm and a short rehearsal on Sunday morning at 10:00am. Your child is welcome to attend these rehearsals even if they have not attended in the past. There will be no dress code for Sunday's performance.

Click here to view the most recent RBC Kids Newsletter!

1. Proverbs 16: 2 NASB “All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the Lord weighs the motives.” Lord God, You know our hearts and our motives each time. Sometimes we act and react without thinking or realizing the truth behind our actions and words. Would You help us to live honestly and with clean motives? 

2. Proverb 12: 25 NASB “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.”  Father God, our lives are blessed when we obey and follow Your direction. Help us to trust You with both the big and small issues of our lives. Keep us from running ahead of You, forecasting things not known or reliving past events that weigh us down. Help us to love Your leadership more than our own desires.  

Stewardship in Action

October Budget Needs: $54,166.67

October Budget Receipts (Thru 10/22): $46,242.33

To give online to the general budget or special offerings click the link.