RAYMOND BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
Reminder: There are Study Questions for John 6 (this week’s sermon) (as well as the other John Study Questions for this Fall Series) on the website, they are combined with the Sermon Bulletin under “Watch and Listen” as well as attached to this and prior Newsletter(s). If someone would like a hard copy please let the Office know.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the RBC Garden Workers……great job!! The gardens are now ready for Winter!
For anyone interested there will be a get together in the parking lot this Sunday October 18th, after service to have a fellowship lunch together in the parking lot after church on that Sunday. Everyone please bring their own lunch, chair and masks. Weather permitting.
Due to the Covid-19 the Care Package Ministry has to be rescheduled to the Spring at this time. There is one thing we can still do and that is send encouragement. If anyone knows of a person or persons in the Military to whom you think would enjoy receiving cards from RBC, please contact or email the office with the names and addresses. Also if there are students who are in the college setting at this time please let the office know so that the Care Ministry can be informed.
Thank You Jesus! We are working on a Video for Thanksgiving Sunday service and we loved to hear from you! Please send in A quick email or video sharing (in one or two sentences) one thing you are thankful for. You can send your responses to rbcbeingthechurch@gmail.com “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching” (1 Timothy 5:17).
This is Clergy Appreciation Month and we want to say “Thank You” to Pastor Kevin and the Elders (Elders Scott Osterhuber, Ted Whitten, Mark Baldwin, Jim Belknap, Mike Chouinard, and Ed Burgess). We know that leading and counseling, teaching and encouraging can be tough work (especially in these days). So we just wanted to say Thank you. We appreciate all you do to shine the light in a dark world and all you do to give hope and encouragement to all.
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these…” (Matthew 19:13-14)
A special thank you to Matt Chouinard and Tara Swist for their service, sacrifice, and love of children. Both your work is a gift of God’s grace to the Church.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS – FALL BACK: Remember to set your clocks back an hour Saturday night, October 31st. Mark your calendars!
THIS WEEK: Fall Series: “Nobody but Jesus”- Studies in John’s Good News About Jesus:
10/11/2020: Understanding Jesus’ Authority ~ (John 5:16-30).
If anyone is in need of assistance of any kind, please contact the office by calling 603-895-2859 or email at marion@raymondbaptistchurch.com
YOUTH GROUP:
Impact Youth
Fall schedule and Planning
Junior High: Time Change Sunday October 18th.
Junior High will meet from 6:30-8:00pm due to most of the students having a soccer game. This is only for Sunday October 18th.
Senior High: Sunday’s 5:00-6:30pm.
Matt Chouinard will be out of the office and unavailable for Tuesday October 13th through the following Tuesday. Please contact the office with any questions.
TIMES OF SMALL GROUP AND MATERIAL
Junior High (5th– 8th grade) Sunday, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Pastor will be preaching on the Book of John starting in September and continuing with that theme we have chosen for the Jr. High to Study John as well.
The book we are using is, “John, The Gospel of Light and Life.” by Adam Hamilton.
Corey and Jenn Walker will be heading up this group.
Senior High Girls and Senior High Boys (9th – 12th grade) Sunday, 5:00pm-6:30pm
The girls will continue their small group with Katie Bronson, “Who God Says You Are”
The boys will continue their lesson with Matt Chouinard, “Thrive, Dare to Live Like Jesus!”
In Christ,
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/club252october-18 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
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
CURRENT BIBLE DISCOVERY SESSIONS
Men’s Group 6:00am Tuesday Bible Study. Location varies, contact Les Houston for meeting location 603-785-2491.
MINISTRY INFORMATION/EVENT(S)
The RBC Food Pantry has provided 696 meals within the community for the 3rd Quarter of 2020 (July-September).
OTHER INFORMATION
We have a Nottingham community member who is disabled and is looking for someone to help her with raking her yard for the Fall. She has been a recipient of the Day of Service in the past. She is unable to walk in her yard due to falling issues with acorns scattered amongst her yard. If someone could help her, please contact Priscilla Lapointe at 603-502-8595.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION: Friday, October 30th from 1pm – 3pm (while supplies last) Comcast Parking Lot 676 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH Please enter on East Industrial Park Drive The NH Food Bank will bring truckloads of food to distribute to families and individuals. This is a drive thru event. All items will be distributed to you in your vehicles.
NH FOOD BANK: FREE Online Workshops and Live Cooking Demos! Thursdays on Zoom from 5:00 to 6:00 pm Fruits and Veggies October 22nd – Hack Your Snack October 29th – Cook Dinner with Us! To sign up and learn more visit: https://nhfoodbank.org/programs/recipe-for-success/cooking-matters / Cook and Learn @ Home with Cooking Matters NH (The Cooking Matters page at nhfoodbank.org) All attendees receive a $10 Hannaford Gift Card! **Attend all four sessions and be entered to win a $100 grocery gift card and more!**
Prepared By: Marion Guay | Church Office | Raymond Baptist Church
145 Route 27 :: PO Box 106 :: Raymond, NH 03077 :: 603-895-2859