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11 / 9
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11 / 10
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11 / 11
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11 / 12
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
What do you love about local food? The taste? The safety? The
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11 / 13
Start: 6:30 pm
Start: 11/13/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/14/2008 - 5:00pm
Have you ever chaired a difficult meeting? Do you want to develop skills to bring order to such meetings? | ||
11 / 14
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 11/13/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/14/2008 - 5:00pm
Have you ever chaired a difficult meeting? Do you want to develop skills to bring order to such meetings? | ||
11 / 15
Start: 11:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Help provide housing for your neighbors without working up a sweat! It's our turn to bring food for Habitat for Humanity volunteers. Just drop your dish off, or stick around and eat together, or request a pick-up for your food. Sign up in the gathering area, or list your name, dish, # of servings and whether or not you need a pick-up in the comment box below.
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11 / 16
Start: 11:45 am
End: 1:00 pm
Gather after worship for food and fellowship! Turkey, dishes and silverware will br provided. Bring a dish to share, if you're able.
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11 / 17
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11 / 28
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11 / 29
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11 / 30
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12 / 1
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12 / 5
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12 / 6
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Calling all friendly folks! Brethren hospitality expert Fred Bernhardt will lead us in a greeter training on Saturday, December 6. Gather at 9am for food and fellowship, and a hands-on training for Sunday morning greeters. Even if you don't plan to be an official greeter, come and hone your welcoming attitude! | ||
12 / 7
Start: 9:15 am
End: 10:00 am
We will be discussing this question together in the Adult Bible Discussion Group December through February. The sessions will begin by considering the calling or purpose of well known persons in the bible Start: 12:15 pm
End: 1:15 pm
We will have our "fall" congregational meeting
on December 7 at 12:15pm. There will be a light meal served so that we
can get right into our business. The proposed budget, slate for
affirmation of leaders and the agenda will be shared two weeks prior to
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12 / 8
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12 / 9
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12 / 10
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12 / 11
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12 / 12
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12 / 13
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The McKimmys would like to invite you all to a Christmas open house in their new home. Feel free to drop in any time between 2 and 5pm on Saturday, December 13th. There's no need to bring anything; light snacks, holiday music, and plenty of good times will be provided. A limited number of maps are available in the gathering area.
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12 / 14
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Mark your calendar for December 14 to give additional Christmas cheer to some of our church friends and to sing your favorite carols. Meet at the church at 3pm and we will carpool to selected locations. At 5pm we will return to the church for bowls of hot soup, provided by members of the choir. You are invited to bring other simple foods to accompany the soup. | ||
12 / 15
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12 / 16
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12 / 17
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12 / 18
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12 / 19
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12 / 20
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Our church will be a part of the Progressive Carol Sing again this year
on Saturday, December 20th. We will start at 7pm at the First Assembly
of God (315 National Road West), then proceed to West Richmond Friends, Holy Family Catholic Church, and finish at our building. We will sing three carols at each location and will likely have some special music along the way
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12 / 21
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12 / 22
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12 / 23
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12 / 24
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
All those who are interested are invited to attend a jointly-sponsored Christmas Eve worship gathering at West Richmond Friends meetinghouse at 7pm. In addition to the West Richmond Friends and our church, we will also be worshipping with the First Friends and Clear Creek Friends meetings. Worship will consist of favorite hymns and scriptures to usher us into the celebration of Christmas.
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12 / 25
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12 / 26
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12 / 27
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12 / 28
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12 / 29
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12 / 30
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12 / 31
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01 / 1
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01 / 2
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01 / 3
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01 / 4
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01 / 5
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Beginning in January, I will be preparing soup and fresh-baked bread for anyone who would like to share a meal as we come together on Monday evenings for conversation. In addition, our meeting location is also moving to the living room of my new house at 850 Hidden Valley Lane. | ||
01 / 6
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01 / 7
Start: 8:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
The Pastoral Relations Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 7 after choir.
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01 / 8
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01 / 9
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01 / 10
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01 / 11
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01 / 12
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01 / 13
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01 / 14
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
The worship team will meet over lunch at 5th Street Bagels on Wednesday, Jan. 14th. We will discuss possible new team members, plans for our February series on Christian Unity, brainstorm ideas for Lent, and find out about a change in our worship planning website.
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01 / 15
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01 / 16
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01 / 17
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01 / 18
Start: 11:45 am
End: 2:15 pm
After Fred leads us in an inspiring worship focused on hospitality, he will share concrete skills and tools to enable our congregation to live in a culture of hospitality. Delicious lunch will be provided, so stick around for food, fellowship and important learning! | ||
01 / 19
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01 / 20
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01 / 21
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01 / 22
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01 / 23
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01 / 24
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01 / 25
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01 / 26
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01 / 27
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01 / 28
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01 / 29
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
The ministry team will meet for their first meeting of the year in the basement of the church building.
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01 / 30
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01 / 31
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02 / 1
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02 / 2
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02 / 3
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02 / 4
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02 / 5
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02 / 6
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02 / 7
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Our Ministry Team will be looking toward a
year of vibrant congregational life that deepens our faith, progresses
our spiritual formation, and provides ministry to our neighbors.. We
will begin our year with a morning retreat for ministry team members
and the congregational coordinators on February 7 from 9:00 - 11:30. If
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02 / 8
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
We will be calling two new deacons during worship on Sunday! (Delora Roop and Phyllis Miller have finished their terms.) New deacons will serve with current deacons Anna Lisa Gross, Enten Eller, Kurt Ritchie and Mary Eller. | ||
02 / 9
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02 / 10
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02 / 11
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02 / 12
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
The worship team will meet at the church building on Thursday, Feb. 12th from 5pm to 6pm. Please try to be gathered and ready to begin at 5 so we can accomplish what we need to do within the hour we have scheduled. We will be planning for Lent, so come full of ideas for the season!
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02 / 13
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02 / 14
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Join Lew and Marilyn Dershem's children in wishing them a happy anniversary! This party is a surprise, so don't mention it to the Dershem's! Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Please bring your warm presence to the new home of Chris and Anna Lisa onSaturday, February 14 between 7 and 9pm. We will celebrate Valentine's Day with snacks, wine, and your friendship! While we're still settling in to our house at 66 S. 14th St, we look forward to sharingit with you! Come for as little or long as you'd like. Thank you - Anna Lisa & Chris | ||
02 / 15
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
 The votes are in - the next 100 mile radius potluck will be Sunday, February 15 at 6pm! Thanks to all who participated in picking a good time and place to share our love for local fo | ||
02 / 16
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02 / 17
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02 / 18
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02 / 19
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02 / 20
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02 / 21
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Christina Singh will be leading an Indian cooking class at the church, beginning Saturday, February 7 at 3pm. All are welcome! Please RSVP to Mark Ottoni Wilhelm so that there will be enough supplies on Saturday. Start: 4:45 pm
End: 10:00 pm
The youth group will be going ice skating Saturday, February 21st and would like to invite the congregation and friends to join in on the fun! | ||
02 / 22
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Come one and all to lunch at the Ritchies on Sunday February 22! Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
All are welcome to celebrate Lena Stosberg's first birthday! Gifts are unnecessary.
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02 / 23
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02 / 24
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02 / 25
Start: 6:15 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Recognizing the beginning of the season of Lent by gathering for worship and prayer on Ash Wednesday has been a part of Christian ritual since the 6th century. This Wednesday at 6:15pm Pastor Matt will lead a simple time of reflection, repentance, and the traditional imposition of ashes for anyone who is interested. | ||
02 / 26
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02 / 27
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02 / 28
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
What Is Your Story, a new local initiative based on the Storycorps model, is taking off in Wayne County! | ||
03 / 1
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Get ready for the annual surprise dinner, on March 1 at 5pm! Decide whether you'd like to be a host or a guest for this evening of getting to know each other over dinner. You can sign up on the sheet in the gathering area outside the sanctuary.
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03 / 2
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03 / 3
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03 / 4
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03 / 5
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03 / 6
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03 / 7
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03 / 8
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
As we continue to try and accomadate everyone's busy schedules, the Worship Team is going to try a lunch meeting after worship on March 8th. We'll gather after worship then head out to a simple, local eatery where we can meet and eat! We will be working on plans for Palm Sunday, Love Feast, and Easter Morning. | ||
03 / 9
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03 / 10
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03 / 11
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03 / 12
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03 / 13
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03 / 14
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03 / 15
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03 / 16
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03 / 17
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03 / 18
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03 / 19
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03 / 20
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03 / 21
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Bring your tool belts and fixin'-up skills, or just your self and a willingness to work, and join the men of the church as we do some projects around our church building. The Indian cooking class will be providing dinner, so RSVP to Mark Ottoni Wilhelm if you're planning on coming.
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03 / 22
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03 / 23
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03 / 24
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03 / 25
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03 / 26
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03 / 27
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03 / 28
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03 / 29
Start: 12:00 pm
Start: 03/29/2009 - 12:00pm
End: 03/30/2009 - 4:00pm
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03 / 30
End: 4:00 pm
Start: 03/29/2009 - 12:00pm
End: 03/30/2009 - 4:00pm
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03 / 31
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04 / 1
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04 / 2
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04 / 3
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04 / 4
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04 / 5
Start: 11:45 am
End: 12:00 pm
At the rise of worship on April 5th (Palm Sunday) there will be a brief congregational meeting in the sanctuary. All who are able to spare a few minutes to attend to important matters in the life of our community are encouraged to stay.
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04 / 6
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04 / 7
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
The "Loops of Love" charity knitting and crocheting group will meet for the first time on April 7th at the Unwind Yarn Shop from 5pm to 7pm. See the Loops of Love homepage for more information!
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04 / 8
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04 / 9
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Love Feast is our way of remembering and reliving the events of the "last supper." We will gather for a time of worship and sharing, washing one another's feet, eating together, and celebrating the bread and cup communion. All are welcome to attend and participate in this meaningful practice of faith and fellowship.
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04 / 10
Start: 8:30 pm
End: 9:15 pm
Tenebrae is a somber and prayerful worship gathering remembering the events that took place on Good Friday, culminating in the crucifixion of Christ. We will gather in the dim light of the evening to sing, contemplate, and pray. At the end of the service we will depart in silence into the darkness of the night. All are welcome. | ||
04 / 11
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04 / 12
Start: 7:00 am
Come and celebrate the resurrection with us at our Easter Sunrise gathering. The tentative location is the Richmond Church of the Brethren sanctuary. More details will be shared as planning progresses.
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:15 am
As part of our Easter festivities, everyone is invited to come and share breakfast between the sunrise gathering and our regularly-scheduled worship at 10:30. Breakfast is scheduled to begin at 9am, and there will be no Sunday School. Bring a dish to share, but don't let that keep you from coming! All are welcome.
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04 / 13
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04 / 14
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04 / 15
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04 / 16
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04 / 17
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04 / 18
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04 / 19
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
Join with the Nettle Creek Church of the Brethren on Sunday to celebrate Paula Ulrich's ordination! While we miss having Paula (and her husband Dan) with us, we're so proud of her work as pastor at Nettle Creek. The service will be at Nettle Creek (maps are available in the gathering area) at 4pm on Sunday, April 19. | ||
04 / 20
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04 / 21
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04 / 22
Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:30 pm
The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for God has founded it on the seas, established it on the rivers. - Psalm 24:1-2 Earth day is April 22nd, and one of the many ways that we can take part in caring for and healing our planet is by praying for it. At 11:30am we will host an Earth Day prayer gathering, as part of this year's series of Community United Prayer Services. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to come and join us as we pray for our environment, the planet, and all of creation. | ||
04 / 23
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04 / 24
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04 / 25
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04 / 26
Start: 12:30 pm
The worship team will meet Sunday, April 26th. After worship we will trek over to 5th Street Bagels by about 12:30, order some food, and discuss worship planning. We've reserved the meeting room in the back. See you there!
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04 / 27
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04 / 28
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04 / 29
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04 / 30
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05 / 1
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05 / 2
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05 / 3
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05 / 4
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05 / 5
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05 / 6
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05 / 7
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05 / 8
Start: 11:00 am
Start: 05/08/2009 - 11:00am
End: 05/09/2009 - 7:00pm
Bethany Theological Seminary will celebrating its closing commencement service at 2:30pm on Saturday. Set-up and rehearsals will take place on Friday, and there will be a reception following the service Saturday. The fellowship hall and sanctuary will both be in use for this special occasion.
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05 / 9
End: 7:00 pm
Start: 05/08/2009 - 11:00am
End: 05/09/2009 - 7:00pm
Bethany Theological Seminary will celebrating its closing commencement service at 2:30pm on Saturday. Set-up and rehearsals will take place on Friday, and there will be a reception following the service Saturday. The fellowship hall and sanctuary will both be in use for this special occasion.
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05 / 10
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05 / 11
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05 / 12
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05 / 13
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05 / 14
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05 / 15
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05 / 16
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05 / 17
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
After worship on May 17th, the worship team will head over to 5th St. Coffee and Bagels for lunch and a time of reflecting, visioning, and planning our community's worship services.
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05 / 18
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
We are so excited that local Certified Yoga Teacher Stephen Johnson will be sharing yoga classes with us twice a month! All are welcome to come to yoga on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, from 5:30-6:30pm. You can leave early to go to Monday night conversation and dinner, if you'd like. | ||
05 / 19
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05 / 20
Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:30 pm
As part of this year's series of Community United Prayer Services, our church will be hosting a prayer gathering on Wednesday, May 20th at 11:30am.
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05 / 21
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05 / 22
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05 / 23
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05 / 24
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
We'll gather after worship for a Ministry Formation Report and Farewell Potluck with Anna Lisa Gross. Anna Lisa has done her Ministry Formation work at our church this year for her work at Bethany Seminary. Anna Lisa will share highlights and learnings from the year, and we will bid her farewell as she leaves for the summer.
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05 / 25
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05 / 26
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05 / 27
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05 / 28
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05 / 29
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05 / 30
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05 / 31
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
The next 100-mile radius potluck will be next Sunday, May 31st at 6pm. | ||
06 / 1
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
We are so excited that local Certified Yoga Teacher Stephen Johnson will be sharing yoga classes with us twice a month! All are welcome to come to yoga on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, from 5:30-6:30pm. You can leave early to go to Monday night conversation and dinner, if you'd like. Stephen Johnson CYT 200 Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Come over to Pastor Matt's house at 7pm on Monday nights for a simple meal and lively conversations about how we experience scripture and faith intersecting with our everyday lives. Food is served at 7; conversation formally starts around 7:30 and we wrap things up about 8:30. | ||
06 / 2
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06 / 3
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Come to an open house and fundraiser for Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) on June 3rd at First Friends Meetinghouse on North 27. There will be exhibits, brochures, and other info available, as well as light snacks. FOR is an interfaith organization that has organized programs and projects concerning domestic and international peace, justice and conflict resolution issues since 1915. | ||
06 / 4
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Unsure where tension in the congregation comes from, why there is friction over seemingly little things, or why certain issues never get discussed in the church? Attend "Mediating Conflict in Faith Communities," a full-day workshop on Thursday, June 4, to look for answers. | ||
06 / 5
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06 / 6
Start: 11:00 am
End: 5:30 pm
The church building will be in use today. | ||
06 / 7
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06 / 8
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06 / 9
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06 / 10
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
We will have a Congregational Meeting on June 10, at 6:30pm in the fellowship hall. Feel free to bring summer desserts to share (salty snacks provided).
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06 / 11
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06 / 12
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06 / 13
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Please join us on June 13 from 9am-3pm in the Fellowship Hall for our Rummage Sale! Come early to find the best deals. If you would like to donate to the Rummage Sale, set-up will be at 6pm the night before (June 12). Please help us out by pricing items before you bring them. Proceeds will be used by the Women's Fellowship Group for charitable outreach. | ||
06 / 14
Start: 11:45 am
End: 12:45 pm
Please bring a dish to share as we gather after worship for a potluck. Then head over to RCS's graduation at 2:30 and celebrate Turner and Jonathan finishing high school!
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:00 pm
The Worship Team will meet at 5th St. Bagels after worship on June 14th. We'll be focusing mainly on finalizing summer plans in preparation for not having a meeting in the month of July. The 14th is Bike to Worship Sunday, so if you're feeling adventurous you can bike to our meeting as well, it's only 2 miles from the church building!
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06 / 15
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06 / 16
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
The worship team meeting originally scheduled for June 14th has been moved to Tuesday, June 16th. We'll meet at 5th St. Coffee and Bagels at Noon to discuss upcoming worship liaison responsibilities, brainstorm ideas and themes for our summer worship services, and hopefully have enough planned to skip our July meeting.
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06 / 17
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06 / 18
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06 / 19
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06 / 20
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06 / 21
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
(Photo by Mark Stosberg) | ||
06 / 22
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06 / 23
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06 / 24
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06 / 25
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06 / 26
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06 / 27
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06 / 28
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06 / 29
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06 / 30
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07 / 1
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07 / 2
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07 / 3
Start: 5:00 pm
Start: 07/03/2009 - 5:00pm
End: 07/09/2009 - 2:00pm
Sierra Song & Story Fest, Round Again:
Even the Stars Are Singing! July 3 - 9, 2009 Camp Peaceful Pines, Dardanelle, CA
A Family Camp featuring Brethren musicians and storytellers on the sunny slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains! | ||
07 / 4
(all day)
Start: 07/03/2009 - 5:00pm
End: 07/09/2009 - 2:00pm
Sierra Song & Story Fest, Round Again:
Even the Stars Are Singing! July 3 - 9, 2009 Camp Peaceful Pines, Dardanelle, CA
A Family Camp featuring Brethren musicians and storytellers on the sunny slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains! | ||
07 / 5
(all day)
Start: 07/03/2009 - 5:00pm
End: 07/09/2009 - 2:00pm
Sierra Song & Story Fest, Round Again:
Even the Stars Are Singing! July 3 - 9, 2009 Camp Peaceful Pines, Dardanelle, CA
A Family Camp featuring Brethren musicians and storytellers on the sunny slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains! | ||
07 / 6
(all day)
Start: 07/03/2009 - 5:00pm
End: 07/09/2009 - 2:00pm
Sierra Song & Story Fest, Round Again:
Even the Stars Are Singing! July 3 - 9, 2009 Camp Peaceful Pines, Dardanelle, CA
A Family Camp featuring Brethren musicians and storytellers on the sunny slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains! | ||
07 / 7
(all day)
Start: 07/03/2009 - 5:00pm
End: 07/09/2009 - 2:00pm
Sierra Song & Story Fest, Round Again:
Even the Stars Are Singing! July 3 - 9, 2009 Camp Peaceful Pines, Dardanelle, CA
A Family Camp featuring Brethren musicians and storytellers on the sunny slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains! | ||
07 / 8
(all day)
Start: 07/03/2009 - 5:00pm
End: 07/09/2009 - 2:00pm
Sierra Song & Story Fest, Round Again:
Even the Stars Are Singing! July 3 - 9, 2009 Camp Peaceful Pines, Dardanelle, CA
A Family Camp featuring Brethren musicians and storytellers on the sunny slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains! | ||
07 / 9
End: 2:00 pm
Start: 07/03/2009 - 5:00pm
End: 07/09/2009 - 2:00pm
Sierra Song & Story Fest, Round Again:
Even the Stars Are Singing! July 3 - 9, 2009 Camp Peaceful Pines, Dardanelle, CA
A Family Camp featuring Brethren musicians and storytellers on the sunny slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains! | ||
07 / 10
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07 / 11
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07 / 12
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07 / 13
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07 / 14
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07 / 15
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07 / 27
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07 / 29
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07 / 31
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Please join us at Matt & Becky's house on Friday, July 31 st @ 7pm for food, fun, and fellowship with other young adults (18-35) from our congregation! Matt will be baking several of his famous pizzas, sides and desserts will also be provided. We'll have a camp fire and s'mores, weather permitting! Contact Adrienne or Matt for more info. | ||
08 / 1
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08 / 2
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
On August 2nd at 2pm we will gather to celebrate the life of Tom Mullen. Tome was a popular author and humorist from the Friends (Quaker) Tradition who was also an associate member of our church. We will begin with a worship service, followed by a by a cake and ice cream reception / party, in honor of Tom's 75th birthday. All are welcome to come and share in this special time together.
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08 / 3
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08 / 4
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08 / 5
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08 / 6
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08 / 7
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08 / 8
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08 / 9
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08 / 10
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08 / 11
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08 / 12
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08 / 13
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08 / 14
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
The worship team will meet at 5th St. Coffee and Bagels Friday August 14th at noon. Come prepared to reflect on our summer's worship gatherings and to vision and plan for the coming weeks. If you aren't able to attend, please contact Pastor Matt with your ideas and suggestions.
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08 / 15
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08 / 16
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08 / 17
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08 / 18
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08 / 19
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08 / 20
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08 / 21
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08 / 22
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08 / 23
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:45 am
Starting August 23d and continuing the next 3 weeks, till September 13th, our morning worship gatherings will explore the book of James. Many Brethren throughout history have held a particular fondness for this letter filled with prophetic wisdom on how to live faithfully. Come share in worship with us!
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Join the youth group for an exciting and entertaining fundraiser after worship on August 23rd. Attendees will be invited to give a donation at the door towards lunch. During the meal, various tasks will be presented for silent auction. Some examples might be raking fallen leaves, providing childcare, and so on. | ||
08 / 24
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08 / 25
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08 / 26
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08 / 27
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08 / 28
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08 / 29
Start: 9:30 am
End: 1:00 pm
In a change of schedule from previous years, we will meet at 9:30am on Saturday to go pick. If you want to help shuck and cook you can show up around 11:30am. Our corn-y lunch feast will start around noon - invite your friends and neighbors, everyone's welcome! If you are able, also bring a light side dish or dessert to share. | ||
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09 / 6
Start: 12:15 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Our church is always excited to welcome new and returning students back for another year of studies at Earlham College and other nearby institutions! We have several EC students who are a part of the life of our congregation. Each Sunday morning we provide transportation to and from worship - meet us outside the Landrum Boling Center at 9:50am! There are always light snacks and drinks available before worship from 10-10:30 during our "Chew 'n Chat" time. There will also be a special welcome-back lunch for college students on Sunday September 6 at the Ottoni-Wilhelm home following worship. Join us for a great meal! We'll also be welcoming a couple of foreign exchange students as well. Invite any of your friends who would like to know more about our congregation! There will be plenty of food for everyone, including vegetarian selections. | ||
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09 / 20
Start: 10:30 am
End: 1:00 pm
On September 20th we will gather for worship in Mary Scott Park instead of our usual location. Our theme this year will be the International Day of Prayer for Peace. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on, bring a friend, and bring a bit of food to share since we'll have lunch together after worship! Everyone is invited to come and worship amidst the beauty of Creation! | ||
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10 / 4
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
On Sunday October 4th at 6pm we will recognize World Communion Sunday as we gather for Love Feast. The Love Feast is our tradition's expression of communion, and is a lived-out remembering of the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples. All are welcome to come and participate in this deep, authentic expression of community and faith. | ||
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10 / 18
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
UPDATE: Unfortunately Tom has made the difficult decision to discontinue his bike trip following a serious back injury earlier this week. After 1500 miles he will be headed home to Illinois to recover for the winter, in hopes of possibly getting back on the road in the spring. We will still have our pot luck lunch as planned, but with no special presentation. See you then! Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
The worship team will meet after our post-worship shared pot luck meal and presentation on Oct. 18th in the Library. We will be looking over our upcoming series on Prayer and beginning to plan for Advent and Christmas.
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10 / 21
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10 / 22
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10 / 23
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
All young adults from the Richmond COB and friends are invited to celebrate fall at a Fall Harvest Party and Corn Maze. Festivities will begin at the McKimmy home with delicious fall snacks at 6:30pm, and then we will carpool to Today's Harvest Farm at 7:30pm. | ||
10 / 24
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10 / 25
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Stick around after worship on Sunday October 25th to support the RCoB youth group's latest fundraiser, the Apple Fest! Our youth are raising money to attend National Youth Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado next summer, and they need our help. Come and enjoy great fellowship as we enjoy all kinds of autumn-apple goodies!
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11 / 1
Start: 2:00 am
End: 3:00 am
Just a friendly reminder to roll back the clocks before going to bed Saturday October 31st - or else you'll be an hour early for worship Sunday morning! Enjoy your extra hour of rest.
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11 / 4
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
We engage in outreach in many ways as a congregation - as individuals and together as a community. This is true not only of our physical service to others, but also our financial support of groups and organizations also seeking to do God's work in the world. On November 4th from 6:30pm 'till 7:30pm we will have a time of open conversation and idea-sharing about how we as a congregation do financial outreach. | ||
Bethany Theological Seminary's second 
Yes, it is short notice, but the corn is ready for harvest! We're
thankful to Fred Edmonds for providing the land and to Ron Ityre for
providing the seed for this year's Corn on the CoB event.
