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Sunday February 22, 2009
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.
Wednesday February 25, 2009
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.
Saturday February 28, 2009
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!
Will you
* be interviewed by a friend,
* interview a family member,
* edit interviews into radio-quality segments
Sunday March 1, 2009
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.
Sunday March 8, 2009
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.
Saturday March 14, 2009
Saturday March 21, 2009
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.
Sunday March 29, 2009
Start: 12:00 pm
Start: 03/29/2009 - 12:00pm
End: 03/30/2009 - 4:00pm
Bethany Theological Seminary's second Presidential Forum, on The Arts of Peace, takes place at the end of March!
Monday March 30, 2009
End: 4:00 pm
Start: 03/29/2009 - 12:00pm
End: 03/30/2009 - 4:00pm
Bethany Theological Seminary's second Presidential Forum, on The Arts of Peace, takes place at the end of March!
Sunday April 5, 2009
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.
Tuesday April 7, 2009
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!
Thursday April 9, 2009
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.
Friday April 10, 2009
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.
Sunday April 12, 2009
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.
Thursday April 16, 2009
Sunday April 19, 2009
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.
Wednesday April 22, 2009
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.
Sunday April 26, 2009
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!
Sunday May 3, 2009
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Kurt Ritchie and others practice qi gong, an energy and movement discipline, in the fellowship hall. All are welcome!
Friday May 8, 2009
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.
Saturday May 9, 2009
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.
Sunday May 17, 2009
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.
Monday May 18, 2009
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.
Wednesday May 20, 2009
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.
Sunday May 24, 2009
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.
Sunday May 31, 2009
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
The next 100-mile radius potluck will be next Sunday, May 31st at 6pm.
Monday June 1, 2009
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.
Wednesday June 3, 2009
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.
Thursday June 4, 2009
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.
Saturday June 6, 2009
Start: 11:00 am
End: 5:30 pm
The church building will be in use today.
Wednesday June 10, 2009
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).
Saturday June 13, 2009
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.
Sunday June 14, 2009
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!
Tuesday June 16, 2009
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.
Sunday June 21, 2009
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
(Photo by Mark Stosberg)
Friday July 3, 2009
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
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!
Saturday July 4, 2009
(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
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!
Sunday July 5, 2009
(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
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!
Monday July 6, 2009
(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
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!
Tuesday July 7, 2009
(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
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!
Wednesday July 8, 2009
(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
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!
Thursday July 9, 2009
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
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!
Friday July 31, 2009
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.
Sunday August 2, 2009
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.
Friday August 14, 2009
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.
Sunday August 23, 2009
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.
Saturday August 29, 2009
Start: 9:30 am
End: 1:00 pm
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.
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.
Sunday September 6, 2009
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.
Sunday September 20, 2009
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!
Sunday October 4, 2009
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.
Sunday October 18, 2009
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.
Friday October 23, 2009
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.
Sunday October 25, 2009
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!
Sunday November 1, 2009
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.
Wednesday November 4, 2009
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.
Sunday November 15, 2009
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
The worship team will gather for our monthly meeting on Sunday, Nov. 15th after worship at 5th St. Bagels. The main areas we'll be working on are reviewing plans for Advent and Christmas and making plans for January. If you have input and won't be able to attend the meeting, please contact Pastor Matt!
Sunday November 22, 2009
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Come and join in our annual Thanksgiving Potluck after worship on November 22nd. Roast turkey and a vegan entree will be provided! Bring a dessert or a side dish, bring a friend, and bring your appetite! All are welcome to join in the table fellowship as we give thanks for the many blessings we have received.
Sunday December 6, 2009
Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Our choir will join with the choir from the West Richmond Friends Meeting to present a Christmas cantata on Sunday, December 6th. The combined choir will perform at both worship services - 9:30am with West Richmond Friends and 10:30am with us. Nearly 30 singers will take part in the program, featuring familiar carols arranged by John Rutter.
Come and as we celebrate the coming of the Christ child through singing and scripture as part of this exciting and unique worship gathering!
Sunday December 13, 2009
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Come join the choir and other singers from our congregation as we bring good tidings in song to folks across Richmond. We typically sing to several shut-in members at their houses and retirement homes, then enjoy a warm dinner together at the church building. For more information, contact Delora Roop.
Thursday December 17, 2009
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
On Thursday, Dec. 17th at noon the Worship Team will meet at 5th St. Bagels to discuss our plans for upcoming worship gatherings. We will finalize plans for the beginning of the new year and start looking towards February. If you can't make it, be sure to send any ideas and input to another member of the team. See you there!
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Our December Congregational Meeting will be Thursday, December 17th at 6:30pm. We will enjoy some festive snacks and warm fellowship as we come together to review and approve next year's budget and confirm the calling of several persons to leadership positions within our community. Childcare will be provided.
Thursday December 24, 2009
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
For the first time in several years, we will be hosting a Christmas Eve worship gathering in our sanctuary. Come at 7pm to hear and sing the story of Christmas, finishing with candle-lighting as we prepare to share the light of Christ with all the world! All are welcome to join in this special time of worship.
Sunday January 17, 2010
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Stick around after worship on Sunday January 17th for a carry-in meal in the fellowship hall! Even if you're not able to bring a dish to share, come anyway! There's always plenty of food to go around.
Wednesday February 17, 2010
Start: 6:15 pm
Recognizing the beginning of the season of Lent by gathering for worship andprayer on Ash Wednesday has been a part of Christian ritual since the 6th century. On Wednesday February 17th at 6:15pm Pastor Matt will lead a simple time of reflection, repentance, and the traditional imposition of ashes for anyone who is interested.
