ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 16, 2010

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 God’s 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, January 16, 2010, is the
Second Sunday after the Epiphany,
the season of the church year when
we celebrate Jesus’ revelation as the
Son of God and follow him as he
preaches the good news throughout
Galilee in the early part of his
ministry.
We are very pleased to have you with
us as we worship God’s Beloved
today.
 THIS WEEK
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
(observed)
Monday, January 17
Church office closed
No College/Young Adult Bible study
Commemorate the day by serving in the
community
 Youth Service Day at RBC
 10:00 a.m.
 THIS WEEK
Tuesday Mornings
Tuesday, January 18
10:00 a.m.
Bible study topic: The Book of the
Twelve—Hosea
Teacher: Bob Turner
The Bible study will be followed by
exercise and a brown-bag lunch

Choir rehearsal
Tuesday, January 18
7:00 p.m.
NEXT WEEK IN WORSHIP
Sunday, January 23, is the Third Sunday after
the Epiphany. We invite you to join us as we
worship God together.
Sermon by Steve Hyde
Worship Leader: TBA
Lections: Isaiah 9:1-4
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23
 NEXT WEEK
Potluck Lunch and Quarterly Business
Meeting
Sunday, January 23
Immediately after worship
For potluck:
 Last names beginning with A-G: main dish
 Last names beginning with H-P: side dish
 Last names beginning with Q-Z: dessert
Pick up your business meeting packet in
the Narthex today

Youth/Young Adult Ski Retreat

Friday, January 28 – Sunday, January 30
Leave church at 4:00 Friday
Cost: $100 (due next Sunday)
 LOOKING AHEAD
Ravensworth 101
An introduction to our church for newcomers
February 6, 13, and 20, during the Sunday
School hour

Passport (Youth) Registration

Deadline: Friday, January 28
Deposit: $75

Youth Mission Madness

April 1-3
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
Cost: $88
Registration deadline: February 20
 LOOKING AHEAD
Outreach Focus Areas for 2011-12
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.
 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:

The Alliance of Baptists

The American Baptist Churches

in the USA

The District of Columbia

Baptist Convention
 RBC 411
RBC is affiliated with the following Baptist groups:

• The Baptist General Association

of Virginia

• The Northstar Church Network

• The Association of Welcoming

and Affirming Baptists