Ravensworth Baptist Church Announcements, September 25, 2011

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ANNOUNCEMENTS September 25, 2011



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

God’s love and ours while you are here.

WELCOME TO RBC!



WELCOME TO RBC!

“Love one another

as I have loved you.” John 15:12



TODAY

Today, September 25, 2011, isthe Fifteenth 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 of all nations.

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



TODAY

๏Steve Hyde’s Tenth

Anniversary

๏ In today’s worship service and at

the picnic to follow, we willhonor Steve Hyde and Jean

Robbins on the occasion of

Steve’s tenth anniversary asSenior Pastor of Ravensworth

๏ Thank you, Steve and Jean!

Here’s to ten more terrific years!



TODAY

๏Called Business Meeting๏ Immediately following

worship

๏ To give final approval to thecontract for our renovationproject



TODAY

๏Church Picnic

๏ After business meeting

๏ On the front lawn๏ Food, volleyball, and a Moon

Bounce for the kids

๏

Even if you didn’t bring anyfood, you are welcome to joinus. Be our guest!



THIS WEEK

๏No College/Young Adult

Bible study๏

Monday, September 26๏Bob Turner has an

engagement with the DC

Baptist Convention, so we

will not meet this Monday๏ The Bible study will return

next week



THIS WEEK๏Tuesday Mornings

๏ Tuesday, September 27

๏ 10:00 a.m.

๏ Topic: Genesis 1-11

๏ Teacher: Steve Hyde๏ The discussion will be

followed by exercise and abrown-bag lunch

๏Choir Rehearsal

๏ Tuesday, September 27

๏ 7:00 p.m.



LOOKING AHEAD

๏CROP Walk๏ Saturday, October 15

๏ 8:30 a.m. (Registration at 8:00)

๏

Lake Accotink Park๏ If you would like to collect

pledge money from your

friends and family, see Bob

Sampson for a pledge form๏ For instructions about how

raise money online, talk to

Bob Turner



LOOKING AHEAD

๏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



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



CHURCH BETWEEN SUNDAYS

๏ Visit the church web site๏ Listen to sermons, read the

newsletter, see what’s coming up

๏ Check out the special content in

the Members section๏www.rbc-va.org

๏Stay Connected with

Ravensworth all week!

http://www.rbc-va.org/









๏ Like us on Facebook๏ Keep up with your Ravensworth

friends

๏ Join in the conversation about

some important topics๏www.facebook.com/RbcVA

http://www.facebook.com/RbcVA









๏ Follow us on Twitter๏ We’re tweeting regularly

๏ Get the very latest updates andnews items

๏www.twitter.com/RbcVA






OUTREACH FOCUS AREAS

๏Make the church more inviting and receptive to families with children.

๏ Enhance our identity messages,materials, and methods to

communicate better to those outsideour congregation what is special about Ravensworth and how through 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.



SMALL GROUPS

๏Headed your way...

๏ In the coming weeks, theEducation Commission will

be telling you about someexciting new opportunities for discipleship through small

groups

๏ Watch the newsletter, the website, and this space for moreinformation



5100 Ravensworth RoadAnnandale, VA 22003703-941-4113

Our Staff:

STEVE HYDE, Senior Pastor

BOB TURNER, Associate Pastor

YOUNG MI SON, Choirmaster/Organist

GAIL FEWELL, Ministry Assistant

www.rbc-va.org

RBC 411



RBC 411

๏Alliance of Baptists

๏American Baptist Churches

USA

๏District of Columbia Baptist

Convention

RBC is affiliated with the following Baptist groups:



RBC 411

๏Baptist General Association of Virginia

๏NorthStar Church Network

๏Association of Welcoming and

Affirming Baptists

RBC is affiliated with the following Baptist groups:

Documents

Ravensworth Baptist Church Announcements, September 25, 2011