RAYMOND BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
“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 17:23).
“God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have
helped His people and to continue to help them” (Hebrews 6:10).
Feeling a little isolated, unconnected? We have all been through a lot these past months. We have all felt some relationships slipping away. I want to give us an opportunity to begin the process of reconnecting.
Starting on Wednesday, February 24th from 12:00- 12:30pm I want to invite you to join me on a zoom call for a short time of reflection from scripture, and then an opportunity to just talk with each other. We can talk about getting your garden ready, talk about all the projects you have been doing around the house, talk about a spiritual question you may have, we can just talk with each other and pray.
The only two rules; no conversation about politics, no conversation about COVID ~ life is more than these two things that have been defining people for too long.
So, watch your emails for the ZOOM link each week and join me. Bring your lunch for a time to begin to reconnect with each other.
Thanks.
Pastor Kevin
Paul and Clare Hudson retired in December ~ Join the Missions Team in sending congratulations on February 25, 2021 at 6:30pm via Zoom. Contact Mike Chouinard at chouinardmike55@gmail.com for Zoom invitation.
Here is a single source of information to help Sunview Apartment Tenants. It will be updated as new information becomes available.
(copy link into browser or right click, open hyperlink to review)
THIS WEEK: 02/14/2021: ~ “Loved to Action” ~ (John 14:15-31)
NEXT WEEK: “Stuck by Love” (John 15:1-17)
For those who asked, here is a list of differences Pastor Kevin found comparing “volunteering” to “serving”. See what you think…
- Volunteering comes from my hands, serving comes from my heart
- Volunteering is on my terms, serving on God’s terms
- Volunteers keep score, servants make sacrifices
- Volunteers are time sensitive, servants are need sensitive
- Volunteers wonder how they look to others; servants wonder how God looks through them to others
- Volunteering focuses on my convenience, serving focuses on my commitment
- Volunteering makes you feel superior, serving makes you humble
DUE IN THIS WEEK! 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, February 14th:
3:30pm-5:00pm
Grades 5th – 12th
Lesson: “Fear of the Next Step”
(John 14:27)
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 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/club2-52february14 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.
The Childrens Ministry has prepared school backpacks for the families who suffered the devastating loss of their homes on February 8th at the Sunview Apartments in Raymond and will be delivering them to the Town early next week to be distributed to each child. A HUGE Thank You to all who have helped make this happen.
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.
Paul and Clare Hudson retired in December ~ Join the Missions Team in sending congratulations on February 25, 2021 at 6:30pm via Zoom Contact Mike Chouinard at chouinardmike55@gmail.com for Zoom invitation.
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 newsletter
https://player.vimeo.com/video/500580476
Paul & Diane Ohlin – Click for latest newsletter
https://player.vimeo.com/video/500584806
Tim & Cristina Goossen – Click for latest newsletter
https://player.vimeo.com/video/500591711
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.
STEPHEN MINISTRY ~ WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY?
Stephen Ministry is a complete system for training and organizing laypeople to provide one-to-one Christian care to hurting people in and around the congregation. If anyone has any questions or you would like more information on this upcoming ministry please contact Paula Chouinard at mpchouinard@comcast.net or Donna Burgess at edndonnaburgess@comcast.net
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
Choose a Fund
Fill in the blanks requested
(amount, check, credit card or debit card number and amount)
Submit
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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.)
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
NH FOOD BANK MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES: Friday, February 19th from 11:00-1:00 (while supplies last) Comcast Parking Lot 676 Island Pond Rd. Manchester 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.
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.
Point of Contacts for the Town of Raymond – Sunview Apartment Fire Victims)
While items are no longer being accepted, gift cards and funds are still needed and will be consolidated and distributed to the families by the Town Points of Contact below:
Denise O’Grady
Town of Raymond
Public Works Director Assistant
Welfare Officer
Office Telephone 895-7036
Cell 365-9327
Michelle Weaver, Director
Raymond Recreation
(603)895-7029
Joseph S. Ilsley
Town Manager
Town of Raymond
4 Epping Street, Raymond NH 03077
Phone 603-895-7007
Prepared By: Marion Guay | Church Office | Raymond Baptist Church