From our Desk

Messages for This Month

From the Pastor,

Dear Riverside Baptist Church family,

Where did 2009 go? It seemed to flash by so quickly! It isn’t over yet, we still have the wonderful Christmas season and the month of December – but I am still amazed at how soon we will all be writing 2010 down at the date of our letters, checks, and documents.

By the time you get this, the newly formed Outreach Committee will have had its first organized outreach event - a Christmas party for the residents at Webster-Cantrell Hall. More outreach events are being planned for 2010 – a Valentine’s weekend couples’ banquet, a block party in the summer for our immediate community, our yearly golf outing, and a couple of surprises that I will be announcing in the near future. Will you work with the Outreach Committee to help us share the Gospel and the love of Christ with our community? We will need volunteer help to make it happen.

Would you also consider inviting your neighbors and friends to our Christmas season events that are mentioned elsewhere in this newsletter. Much time and effort has gone into these programs, with a desire to proclaim the true message of Christmas, and to bring glory to God. The Christmas Eve Candlelight service seems to draw many from our community, as well as the children’s Christmas program and the December 13th church choir program.

Thank you for your faithful service to the Lord, and for your many prayers. May you and your loved ones have a blessed Christmas and a glorious New Year!

 

Pastor John Norris

 

 

 

Winter is coming. With the winter comes the business of the season. In all of the business, I want to let you know of a few things that are coming up, particularly for the youth group.

On December 16, we will have our Christmas Party. This will involve among other things a white elephant gift exchange. Bring a gift you do not want from our home (no money spent please) and come prepared to have a good time.

The Snow Trip this year will be January 15-18, 2010. More details will follow, but be sure to mark these dates off on your calendar.

I hope that this holiday season that you will be able to say with Mary, "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my savior..." (Luke 1:46-47)

 

Pastor Sabin