RAYMOND BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
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THIS WEEK: 01/10/2021: Communion Sunday ~ “Friends Close, Enemies Closer” ~ (John 12:1-11).
NEXT WEEK: “My Focus, My Belief”
We have added 2 new sections to our Weekly Prayer Request. If you know of anyone in healthcare and/or is a first responder and would like to add their names to the prayer request, please email the office and it will be added.
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.
Youth Group:
Sundays 3:30pm-5:00pm
Youth Group Ministry Center
Grades 5th – 12th grade
Masks and social distancing are required.
Winter 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.
“Living Without Fear”
Fear of Not Mattering. (Matthew 10:31)
Fear of Not Pleasing God (Matthew 9:2)
Fear of Not Having Enough (Matthew 6:25)
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/club252january10
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.
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: www.raymondbaptistchurch.com
Go to My RBC Tab
Click on Give
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(amount, check, credit card or debit card number and amount)
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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
WILD GAME DINNER UPDATE: The Outdoor Club would normally be holding our very popular wild game dinner in the month of January. Based on the current pandemic, it is not possible at this time to accommodate a crowd of that size in the church building. We plan to hold the dinner at a later date possibly in April or May if the conditions allow. We will keep you informed as to future plans to hold this event, so stay tuned!
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).
(Please note day change. Men’s Group will meet until further notice on Wednesday versus Tuesday).
Men’s Group 6:00am Wednesday Bible Study. Location varies, contact Les Houston for meeting location 603-785-2491.
Carlene Reed is starting a Women’s Bible- study on January 12th at 9:30am. This is open to anyone who is interested. The study will be on O.S. Hawkins “The Bible Code” – Finding Jesus in Every Book of the Bible. If you are interested in attending this Bible Study, please contact the office to sign up by January 8th.
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
Raymond Baptist Church Food Pantry has been selected by local Hannaford Raymond store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the Fight Hunger Bag Program for the month of January. Raymond Baptist Church Food Pantry will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag at the Hannaford store located at 2 Freetown Road, Raymond NH.
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.
145 Route 27 :: PO Box 106 :: Raymond, NH 03077 :: 603-895-2859