Ridgecrest Baptist Church

On the GO to Witness Acts 1:8

The Ridgecrester
Volume No. 61 Words of Wisdom March 2012 Number 3

Refle ct ions of t he C hild ren s Ministe r

here are so many wonderful things to look forward to as spring finally approaches. New growth on trees, bushes and beautiful flowers that will always brighten anyones day! My yard is filled with happy, chirping birds that sing all day long as they continue to search for food and build their nests. They seem to labor constantly, but sing joyously as if they dont mind working. Their happy sound encourages me while thinking of the many activities coming up this spring at Ridgecrest. Our annual Easter Festival will be Saturday, April 7th, from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. on the big playground behind Ridgecrest. Plans are already being made for Vacation Bible School which will be Sunday, June 10th, through Wednesday, June 13th, 5:30-8:30 p.m. each night. The theme this year is Amazing Wonders Aviation. The children will visit some of the worlds greatest natural wonders as they encounter an awesome God and His amazing power. Psalm 147:5 tells us, Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. Plan now to attend VBS and help our children learn of Gods great love for us and His awesome power! In His Service, Susan Campbell

arch Madness is the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. This single elimination tournament determines who will be the national champion of the elite college basketball world. College basketball fans live for this time of year just as many football fans live for college football season and the BCS bowl series. Often sports fans become melancholy after the adrenalin rush of a championship game and can hardly wait for the excitement of next season. As Christians we are sometimes like that. Always waiting for the next exciting event, conference, service or program our church has to offer. We are let down when the excitement wears off of our Christian experience and can hardly wait for the rush of the next big thing. Remember that the health of our church and the success of our Christian life are not measured by how many mountain top experiences or exciting events we have, but by our consistent, steady service to God. Lets not live for the next big thing, the next emotional experience to get us through our Christian life. Instead lets learn to live for Him daily, gaining personal joy from our relationship with the Lord as we glorify him through the mountains and valleys of life and everywhere in between. Remember you pastor loves you, Bro. Mike

Se nio rs, Yo uth and Minis try in A ctio n

hroughout February, the month we celebrate love, our youth ministry focused on love, friendship and serving. The youth were challenged to live out the great commandments: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. They met the challenge head on starting with the Youth Valentine Banquet, attended by our youth, their guests, friends, and youth from the neighborhood. During the banquet we focused on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and how to apply that scripture to our everyday lives. We also dressed up, laughed, and enjoyed being with friends. The Youth followed up the next day by hosting the I Love You Banquet for the Senior Adults. The Youth showed their love and appreciation for our Seniors by serving them. The highlight of the I Love You Banquet was a stroll down memory lane and seeing what

our seniors looked like when they would have been in the Youth and Childrens Ministries! Februarys activities were capped off by Discipleship Now, where the Youth studied Proverbs 18:24b a verse on friendship, then put it into practice. The Youth worshiped together, fellowshipped together, played together, ate together and then went out and shared their faith with the neighbors in our community together. The youth hosted a block party at Cypress Court Apartments for approximately 175 people, where they played games with their neighbors, did face painting, held a puppet show, sang songs and fed both their bodies (225 hot dogs served) and their souls through witnessing and sharing their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! Please pray for our youth as they strive to live out the lessons they learned over the past month on love, friendship, service and for the challenges they face everyday. Blessings, Tom

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Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals

Adult Meals - $5.00 Childrens Meals - $3.50 Mar 7 - Beef Stroganoff, String Beans, Rolls, Salad & Dessert Mar 14 - Ranch Chicken, Rice, English Peas Rolls, Salad, & Dessert Mar 21 - Spaghetti, Texas Toast, Salad & Dessert Mar 28 - Poppy Seed Chicken, Rice, Cream Corn Rolls, Salad & Dessert

Deacon Weekly Schedule

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Prayer Room Schedule

Mar 4 Joe McDowell Mar 18 Tony Lisenby Mar 11 Dale Farris Mar 25 Tommy Ratliff

Servers
Mar 7 - Linda Nelson & Ethel Weathers Mar 14 - Marianne Harrell, Lorene Jones & Jerry Sims Mar 21 - Luverne Bethay & Linda Nelson Mar 28 - Tom Anderson & Vida Wilder

Counting Team Schedule . . .

Mar 4 Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 25

Dot Casey, Tyson Thompson & Carolyn Williams Merigold Caldwell, Edith Hicks & Joyce Taft Betty Brown, Velita McFarland & Marianne Harrell Sheila Kelley & Judy Wilson

Collectors
Mar 7 - Merigold Caldwell & Frances Weiss Mar 14 - Linda Nelson & Ethel Weathers Mar 21 - Ray & Carolyn Williams Mar 28 - Edith Hicks & Joyce Taft Note: Please contact Carolyn, 277-0011, or Angie, 320-5179, in advance when not able to serve or collect on your scheduled date.

Friendly Reminders
Budget & Finance Meeting Mar 4 - 4:00 p.m., Rm 103 * Date Change Deacons Meeting Mar 25 - 4:00 p.m., Rm 301 Mike Williams is the winner of the Super Bowl Sunday Chili Cook-off.

March 15, 2012

Congratulations to King and Queen of the I U Banquet, Walt & Judy Wilson.

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3:00 Community of Hope Tutoring 7:00 Forum on Religious Liberty 5350 Vaughn Rd

You have done so much for those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.
Psalm 31:19b

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12:00 Girls Basketball, FLC

Sunday, Mar 18, 8:15 a.m., FLC

Angie begins her fifth year.

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Mothers of Multiples, FLC

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MPS Spring Break - March 26 - 30,

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In Sympathy
Ridgecrest expresses Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of: Mrs. Gloria Mann in the homegoing of Henry Mann; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Nobles in the homegoing of his great niece Mary Adallyn Addie Hamilton; and Gene Dickey in the homegoing of his brother Mike Dickey.

Community of Hope Food Pantry

Suggested DonationsTake Two: Suggested items for groups or individuals to collect each month. Bag of Dry Peas & Bag of Rice Can of Tuna & Box of Tuna Helper Can of Chili & Box of Crackers Can of Apple or Grape Juice & Box of Pop Tarts Box of Dry Milk & Box of Grits or Oatmeal Can of Beef Stew and Corn Muffin Mix Can of Soup & Box of Crackers Can of Meat & Canned Vegetables Spaghetti Sauce & Noodles 2lb Canned Ham & Canned Vegetables

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The People Came...

Sunday Bible Fellowship Sunday School Guests Worship Celebration

Jan-29 174 6 177 Jan-29 13,417.28 8,986.00 452.26 49,111.29 42,966.20 67,086.42 1,636.68

Feb5 177 6 161 Feb5 13,417.28

16,114.53 452.26 65,225.82 48,416.63 80,503.70 770.10

Feb-12 164 9 165 Feb-12

13,417.28 11,558.28 452.26 76,784.10 59,711.85 93,920.98 979.90

Feb-19 181 9 167 Feb-19 13,417.28 7,977.75 85.50 85,299.61 82,054.23 107,338.24 780.90

The People Gave...

Weekly Stewardship Goal Stewardship Receipts Other Contributions YTD Stewardship Receipts YTD Expenditures YTD Stewardship Goal YTD Designated

Worship Times at RBC

Sundays: Sunday School - 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship - 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Fellowship Meal - 5:00 p.m., Library Opens, Childrens Choirs & Acteens - 5:30 p.m., Childrens Missions, Prayer Service, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, & T.R.U.T.H. - 6:15 p.m.
Ministers

Library Hours
Sunday Wednesday 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Church Librarian: Mrs. Pat Hope Helpers: Mrs. Beth Kuykendall, Mrs. Marianne Harrell and Mrs. Theresa Broadway
Every Church Member Dr. Michael Cassity Dr. Scotty Goldman Rev. Tom Smith Mrs. Susan Campbell Mrs. Robin Crowe Mrs. Carolyn Jones

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Pastor Interim Minister of Music Minister of Youth Minister of Children Bookkeeper, Pastors Ministry Assistant Receptionist & Education Ministry Assistant