Ravensworth Baptist Church Announcements, 10/16/11

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ANNOUNCEMENTSOctober 16, 2011


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Ravensworth Baptist Churchis an inclusive and welcoming Christiancommunity where expressing the loveof God to all people is central to our

worship, study, and service.

We welcome you to our church, andhope you experience the warmth of

Gods love and ours while you are here.

WELCOME TO RBC!


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WELCOME TO RBC!

Love one another

as I have loved you. John 15:12


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TODAY

Today, October 16, 2011, is theEighteenth Sunday afterPentecost. During this, thelongest season of the church year,

we celebrate life in the Spirit andinvestigate what it means to bechurch and live out Jesus GreatCommission to make disciples ofall nations.

We are very pleased to have youwith us as we worship Godtogether.


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TODAY

World Food Day

The UN has designated October16, 2011, as World Food Day

Our worship today will address

the issue of hunger and our

response to it


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TODAY

Fall Mission Offering (FMO) Collection of Ravensworths

FMO begins today and willcontinue through Sunday,October 30

The offering will go to Baptist

World Aid to assist their reliefwork on the famine-strickenHorn of Africa


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TODAY

Communion We will celebrate the Lords

Supper during worship today At the Lords Table, Jesus is the

Host, and all are welcome We invite all baptized Christians

to join us in sharingCommunion with Christ andwith one another


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TODAY

Benevolence offering

At the end of the worshipservice, our children will collectofferings to help needy personsin our community

Please give generouslythankyou!


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THIS WEEK

College/Young Adult

Bible study

Monday, October 17 7:00 p.m.

Bob and Sarah Turners

house

We will continue our

discussion of the book of

Revelation


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THIS WEEK

Tuesday Mornings Tuesday, October 18

10:00 a.m. Topic: Genesis 1-11

Teacher: Steve Hyde

The discussion will befollowed by exercise and abrown-bag lunch


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THIS WEEK

Lunch n Life Tuesday, October 18

11:30 a.m.

Sleepy Hollow UnitedMethodist Church

Speaker: Rep. Gerry Connolly

Cost: $9 Sponsored by the Shepherds

Center of Annandale-

Springfield


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THIS WEEK

Choir Rehearsal Tuesday, October 18

7:00 p.m.

AdministrativeCommission

Wednesday, October 197:00 p.m.

Ravensworth Library


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THIS WEEK

Renovation WorkingGroup Wednesday, October 19

7:00 p.m.

Don Moores house

Interfaith Steering

Committee Wednesday, October 19

7:00 p.m.

Ravensworth Fellowship Room


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THIS WEEK

ACCA Pastors and Partners

Luncheon

Thursday, October 19 11:30 p.m.

Leadership Council Thursday, October 20

7:00 p.m.


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NEXT WEEK

Quarterly Business Meeting Sunday, October 23

Immediately following worship

DCBC Annual Meeting

Monday-Tuesday, October 24-25

Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church,Silver Spring, MD

Theme: Moving Forward with a

Whole Heart


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NEXT WEEK

Sabeel Symposium Saturday, October 29

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Jesus, Justice, and Israel-Palestine: Challenging the

Politics of Empire

Featured speakers:

Richard Horsley, author andhistorical Jesus scholar

Naim Ateek, Founder of Sabeel

Cost: $30


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LOOKING AHEAD

Fall Ethics Sunday

Sunday, October 30

9:30 a.m. -- Joint Sunday

School session Investing for Good

Presenter: Andy Loving, Just

Money Advisors, Louisville, KY Learn how to invest your

money in ways that benefit the

world and our local community


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LOOKING AHEAD

Youth Ski RetreatDeposits Due

Sunday, October 30 Deposit: $25

Please either pay Bob Turnerdirectly or mail your deposit

to the church office Balance after deposit: $85

Retreat dates: January 27-29


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LOOKING AHEAD

Caf Ravensworth

Saturday, November 5

6:00 p.m.

Join us for our open-mic

talent show and coffee house

Come prepared to perform orjust to watch


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CHURCH BETWEEN SUNDAYS

Visit the church web site Listen to sermons, read the

newsletter, see whats coming up

Check out the special content in

the Members sectionwww.rbc-va.org

Stay Connected withRavensworth all week!
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CHURCH BETWEEN SUNDAYS

Stay Connected withRavensworth all week!

Like us on Facebook Keep up with your Ravensworth

friends

Join in the conversation about

some important topicswww.facebook.com/RbcVA
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OUTREACH FOCUS AREAS

Make the church more inviting andreceptive to families with children.

Enhance our identity messages,materials, and methods to

communicate better to those outsideour congregation what is specialabout Ravensworth and howthrough us God can make adifference in their lives and the lives

of others. Reach out inside to connect better

with and retain existing membersand long-term visitors.


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SMALL GROUPS

Possible groups include: Issue-oriented groups Learn more about and become

more engaged with a particularissue

Join others who share a similarpassion

Take practical action to advance

justice and the reign of God inrelation to your issue


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SMALL GROUPS

Possible groups include: Bible study groups Increase your knowledge of the

Bible through in-depth study

Focus on individual books orbiblical topics

Book discussion groups Read and share your thoughts on

contemporary or classic literature

More to come...!


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5100 Ravensworth RoadAnnandale, VA 22003703-941-4113

Our Staff:

STEVE HYDE,Senior PastorBOB TURNER,Associate PastorYOUNG MI SON,Choirmaster/OrganistGAIL FEWELL,Ministry Assistant

www.rbc-va.org

RBC 411


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RBC 411

Alliance of Baptists

American Baptist Churches

USA

District of Columbia BaptistConvention

RBC is affiliated with the following Baptist groups:


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RBC 411

Baptist General Association ofVirginia

NorthStar Church Network

Association of Welcoming and

Affirming Baptists

RBC is affiliated with the following Baptist groups:

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Ravensworth Baptist Church Announcements, 10/16/11