ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 2, 2011

Ravensworth Baptist Church

is an inclusive and welcoming Christian community where expressing the love of God to all people is central to our worship, study, and service. We welcome you to our church, and hope you experience the warmth of Gods love and ours while you are here.

WELCOME TO RBC!

Love one another as I have loved you.

John 15:12

WELCOME TO RBC!

TODAY
Today, October 2, 2011, is the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. During this, the longest season of the church year, we celebrate life in the Spirit and investigate what it means to be church and live out Jesus Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. We are very pleased to have you with us as we worship God together.

TODAY
World Communion Sunday
We join with Christians across

the globe today in observing the central feast of Christianity, the Lords Supper Note: We will NOT collect a benevolence offering after todays worship service

THIS WEEK
College/Young Adult

Bible study
Monday, October 3 7:00 p.m. Bob and Sarah Turners house

 Tuesday Mornings Tuesday, October 4 10:00 a.m. Topic: Genesis 1-11 Teacher: Steve Hyde The discussion will be followed by exercise and a brown-bag lunch Choir Rehearsal Tuesday, October 4 7:00 p.m.

THIS WEEK

THIS WEEK
Commission Meetings
Wednesday, October 5
Education -- 2:00 p.m. Missions -- 7:00 p.m.

Continuity of Operations

Planning
Thursday, October 6 9:00 a.m. Learn how our church can

respond to an emergency

NEXT WEEK
Quarterly Reports Due Monday, October 10 (For 10/23 business meeting)

Retirees Breakfast
Thursday, October 13 9:00 a.m.

Deacons Commission
Thursday, October 13 7:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK
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 IsraelPalestine: Challenging the Politics of Empire Featured speakers:
Richard Horsley, author and

historical 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

Stay Connected with

Ravensworth all week!

Visit the church web site
Listen to sermons, read the

newsletter, see whats coming up Check out the special content in the Members section

www.rbc-va.org

CHURCH BETWEEN SUNDAYS

Stay Connected with

Ravensworth all week!

Like us on Facebook
Keep up with your Ravensworth

friends Join in the conversation about some important topics

www.facebook.com/RbcVA

CHURCH BETWEEN SUNDAYS

Stay Connected with

Ravensworth all week!

Follow us on Twitter
Were tweeting regularly Get the very latest updates and

news 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 outside our congregation what is special about Ravensworth and how through us God can make a difference in their lives and the lives of others. Reach out inside to connect better with and retain existing members and long-term visitors.

SMALL GROUPS
Headed your way... In the coming weeks, the Education Commission will be telling you about some exciting new opportunities for discipleship through small groups Watch the newsletter, the web site, and this space for more information

RBC 411
5100 Ravensworth Road Annandale, VA 22003 703-941-4113 www.rbc-va.org

Our Staff:

STEVE HYDE, Senior Pastor BOB TURNER, Associate Pastor YOUNG MI SON, Choirmaster/Organist GAIL FEWELL, Ministry Assistant

RBC 411
RBC is affiliated with the following Baptist groups:
Alliance of Baptists

American Baptist Churches

USA
District of Columbia Baptist

Convention

RBC 411
RBC is affiliated with the following Baptist groups:
Baptist General Association of

Virginia

NorthStar Church Network

Association of Welcoming and

Affirming Baptists