RAYMOND BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much… (Helen Keller)
“I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one ~ I in them and you in me ~ so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me” (John 17:22-23).
THIS WEEK: 01/24/2021: ~ “Go Small or Go Home” ~ (John 13:1-17).
NEXT WEEK: “When I Am Abandoned”
There are DVD’s still available to pass along to others from the inspirational devotional from Barry Brown about battling COVID and being used by Jesus. If you need a DVD, please give the office a call or email.
Our 4th Quarter Reporting has been completed and the RBC Food Pantry has provided 1,344 meals for the 4th Quarter (Oct-Dec 2020) time period. Thank you to all who have donated food items and gift cards to help feed the food insecure, especially during the holidays!
SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE: This is Sanctity of Human Life week. Our church is participating in the baby bottle benefit to help support Real Options, (formerly CareNet Pregnancy Center). Pick up a bottle after church or request a bottle from the office and fill it with your spare change or bills. You can also donate online at: www.TheFriendsofLife.org. Baby Bottles will be due back in house by February 14th and to the Office during the timeframe of February 16th through the 18th. For more info, please give Wanda a call at 603-303-5939.
YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group is now in the Ministry Center. Students will be required to wear masks at all times while at Youth Group. Hand sanitizer will also be available at all times. The building will also be fogged every week to kill any possible germs left behind, and protect from Covid.
Sunday, January 24th:
3:30pm-5:00pm
Grades 5th – 12th
Lesson: “Fear of Not Enough”
(Matthew 6:25)
Winter Series 2021 Lessons: As we begin a New Year we will be beginning a new teaching series. We will be studying on how God wants us to respond to fear.
Upcoming Lessons: “Living Without Fear”
Fear of the Worst (Mark 14:33)
Fear of Danger (Matthew10:28)
Fear of the Next Step (John 14:27)
Fear God is Not Real (Luke 24:38)
Fear of World Problems (Matthew 24:6)
Important information: If we have to cancel an in person Youth Group even for a week or an extended amount of time, we will have a google meets meeting instead.
Junior High: 3:30pm
Senior High: 4:30pm
This would give time to share our week with each other and share in a lesson as well.
Matt will email or text out a google meets invitation for all students to be able to join.
Matt Chouinard
Director of Youth, Raymond Baptist Church
mchouinardfamily1415@gmail.com
CHILDRENS MINISTRY
Now, moving forward, we will have Club 2:52 for children ages 3 – 5th grade downstairs in the Great Room, Children’s Ministry rooms, and utilize outdoor space (weather permitting).
Preregistration each week at https://vbspro.events/p/club252january24
will help ensure the correct amount of staff needed to provide a safe experience for families. Go to raymondbaptistchurch.com to preregister. You will receive a confirmation email after registering.
We will use the following guidelines for this ministry:
- Face Masks required by teachers and children
- Social distance Spacing
- Reduce number of children in classrooms
- Hand Sanitizer and cleaning protocols
- Individualized materials for each child
- If your child is sick or has been exposed to someone who has been sick, please keep your child at home.
Process:
- Preregistration each week will help ensure the correct amount of staff needed to provide a safe experience for families. Go to raymondbatistchurch.com to preregister. You will receive a confirmation email after registering.
- Children will check in with family in church foyer. Staff will assist children to the Great Room while parents/guardians continue into the sanctuary.
- Children will participate in “Video Worship” geared for children, Bible Lesson, and small group lessons and activity using individualized material.
- At the End of Service: children will be brought to the foyer for pick up. We ask the parents/guardians remain upstairs for social distancing protocols.
- If your child is sick or has been exposed to someone who has been sick, please keep your child at home.
- During the week, all areas and materials will be cleaned meeting CDC guidelines.
Impact Children’s Ministry will continue providing resources through different forms of media on the Raymond Baptist Church Website and App, as well as continuing with Zoom lessons. This ministry thanks you for entrusting us to serve you and ask that you continue to be flexible as we navigate through this journey.
If you have questions or concerns, please call the church office and Tara will return your call.
CHILDRENS MINISTRY CONTACT INFO:
Tara L. Swist
Children’s Ministry Director
Raymond Baptist Church
TaraSwist@raymondbaptistchurch.comcastbiz.net
603.895.2859
MISSIONS UPDATE(S)/NEWS
Our Missions Team exists to create an awareness of missions and missionaries resulting in a
commitment to pray, to give, and to go. Get to know the lives and ministries of RBC missionaries,
discover ways to personally support them, and increase our passion for world missions. For more
information, email missions@raymondbaptistchurch.com.
**NEW ~ Check it out!**
Missions now has video updates for everyone to view
(Click a right handed click and Open Hyperlink if you are unable to click on the link and go to the update or copy the website address) You can also copy the website in your browser and go directly to the video:
Wendy Hinzman – Click for latest video
Paul & Diane Ohlin – Click for latest video
Tim & Cristina Goossen – Click for latest video
or you can view all the Missions information and a listing of our missionaries we support go to:
Go to Tab “Get Involved”
Click on “Missions”
You will be able to view all the information available.
RBC TECHNOLOGY UPDATE(S)/NEWS/NOTICES
AWAY or PLANNING A TRIP? USE THE RBC APP: Now Available~ Online Giving; Sermon Messages (Audio & Video); Important Alert Notifications; Weekly Bulletin & Prayer Requests; Upcoming Events; Pastor’s Blog; and more! Download from Play Store or iTunes for Tablets & Smart Phones. Check it out and keep in touch! Check Out: Facebook Live
NOTE: All giving goes to the General Fund. If you desire a portion to be given to the Covid-19 or the Land Project, please specify it on your gift.
If you would like to give online, please see the below instructions:
Go to the website:
Go to My RBC Tab
Click on Give
Choose a Fund
Fill in the blanks requested
(amount, check, credit card or debit card number and amount)
Submit
We have added a new way to Give – Check it Out!
No processing fees, 100% giving goes to RBC
Text to Give: Text “Give” to (603) 333-1657. You’ll be taken to a link to enter your information. (All sensitive financial information is stored with the highest bank level security. Your phone number will never be sold, traded, or given to third parties.
(You will only be texted to confirm your giving.)
MINISTRY INFORMATION
THERE ARE SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE – PASS THE WORD AND SIGN UP TODAY
Our next event that is planned is a FREE Fly Tying for beginners and novices on Thursday February 4th from 6pm to 8pm. This event is planned to be held at the new location of Pawtuckaway Trading Post, 15 Freetown road in Raymond. The class size will be limited to 18 people, socially distanced, bring a mask that can be worn at times when social distancing is not possible. Experienced instructors will provide all equipment and materials required for this event. If you have a fly tying vice or personal materials, you are encouraged to bring them. Pre-registration is required by emailing Marion@raymondbatistchurch.com or by calling 603-895-2859. Contact names and phone numbers of all participants will be taken at the event for contact tracing purposes.
CURRENT BIBLE DISCOVERY SESSIONS
SMALL GROUPS: There are many ways during Covid-19 that this can be achieved. Have you thought about joining, creating a Zoom Study, thinking of a creative way to study or start a small group? Lives are transformed when people meet together to pray, to study, and engage in fellowship. Fall is Here and Winter is fast approaching! Call if interested in leading or signing up for a Fall/Winter Small Group).
Men’s Group 6:00am Wednesday Bible Study. Location varies, contact Les Houston for meeting location 603-785-2491.
Women’s Bible Study, Tuesday’s at 9:30am. This is open to anyone who is interested. The study is on O.S. Hawkins “The Bible Code” – Finding Jesus in Every Book of the Bible.
COMMUNITY AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
If you are behind in Rent or Mortgage payments due to Covid-19 you may be able to get assistance! Visit www.CAPNH.org to apply. Please pass this information along if you are aware of someone out there can benefit from it …More info at: https://files.constantcontact.com/f11360ec701/e4d65f41-e1aa-474d-be34-045bfdddab7f.pdf
Lamprey Health Care’s Medication Assisted Treatment Program. This program is for their patients who are struggling with opioid and alcohol use disorders. They use medications in combination with behavioral health and case management services to support patients in their recovery. They can, also, see people who are not Lamprey Patients as long as they agree to transfer their primary care to Lamprey. Should you have any questions regarding this program or would like to refer anyone, please contact our Newmarket MAT Nurse, Keith Keller at 659-3106 ext. 7206 or our Raymond MAT nurse, Shareen Lucas at 895-3351 ext. 7376. It is truly a community effort to support residents struggling with opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Some SNAP (food stamp) guidelines have been relaxed due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. That means there are some people who may be eligible to receive benefits when they were not before. If you or you know someone who may qualify and they have any questions about their benefits or they would like to enroll for the first time, please contact the New Hampshire Food Bank’s SNAP Coordinator, Jennifer, at 603-669-9725, ext. 1147
If you do not have insurance you can apply for Covid-19 Testing through the State of NH at: https://nheasy.nh.gov/#/uninsured/o/uninsured-start If you are found eligible using this application, coverage and payment is limited to testing and diagnosis for COVID-19. It does not include coverage for services for the treatment of COVID-19.
Prepared By: Marion Guay | Church Office | Raymond Baptist Church
145 Route 27 :: PO Box 106 :: Raymond, NH 03077 :: 603-895-2859