SUM 11 Devotions, Booklet and Church

Ever feel as though you've shifted yourself into "park" and that's where you're destined to stay? Second after second. Minute after minute. Month after month. Year after year after year.

NO PARKING. Join us this summer as we go through 90 Days of Devotions. Wednesdays and Sundays feature new teachings with devotions to follow. Booklets contain it all. Pick yours up today. One per person. Lost booklets can be replaced for $3.

Julie

Church To Go

Whether you are eating won tons in New York or fishing in Alaska, take church with you!

Pick up a handy dandy bookmark or pocket-sized Church To Go flier, listing multiple resources for church-taking.

Visit rbcstudents.com with the same list of resources.

Use said resources to take church with you and use for personal Bible study and to step up and share Jesus with a ferry buddy.

This is Church to Go.

The 411 for May 29, 2011

Memorial Day

Your turn to share. Who in your family has served our country? Or, who are you remembering this Memorial Day? Post your story below or on Facebook.

Julie

SUM 11: Day 1 "7/24 Challenge"

Taking care of a baby is a challenge. Not only is it difficult because of the feed-burp-change-put-to-bed schedule, but it is difficult because you have to somehow know exactly what the baby wants at any given time. It is a whole lot easier to smile and wave at a baby from a distance or to hold a baby for only a few minutes before giving the bundle of joy back to Momma!

Sometimes we see God like we do a baby. We think He is cute from a distance or nice for a few minutes while we interact with Him, but we really don’t want Him in our lives because He is sure to mess things up -- just like a baby would!

Ready to hear more? Join us at the premiere of BASH on Wednesday, June 1, 7 p.m., in the FC. We'll have a game you'll never forget, as well as a sermon you'll want to put to use.

After BASH, stay for the After Party, 7:30-9 p.m. We're going to Fun Acres, so bring money to play, play, play.

Check back next week for links to the podcast, youtube videos, daily devotions and more!

Julie

Helping Joplin, Mo.

Avenues of Helping

: The Salvation Army in Springfield, Mo. urgently needs volunteers to help in Springfield with donations for Joplin.

For more information, please click here.

updated 6/03/11, 9:50 a.m. (cst)


: SUNDAY, May 29, bring items to donate. Someone has donated a 48' trailer so that Ridgecrest can transport emergency items to Joplin on Sunday. See below for a list of items to be accepted. Note: Only items listed will be accepted. For more information, please click here to read the full email sent by P.K. Hinkle.

Food Items
· Easy open, ready to eat nonperishable food items
· Peanut bu tter
· Canned goods and can openers
· Snacks such as crackers and granola bars

Paper Products
· Paper plates
· Eating utensils
· Paper towels
· Toilet paper

Cleaning Supplies
· Bleach & misc. cleaners
· Disinfecting Wipes
· Trash Bags
· Gloves-latex and leather

Personal Care Items
· Hand sanitizer
· Soap and shampoo
· Deodorant
· Toothpaste and toothbrushes
· Diapers & baby wipes

Updated 5/26/11, 12:18 p.m. (cst)

: CBCO.org
Code Red alert for Type O Negatvie blood

: ConvoyofHope.com

: MoBaptist.org
Has emergency volunteers.

: mssu.edu
Volunteer central

: ridgecrestbaptist.org
For online giving, please designate monetary help as "JOPLIN." <~~~ updated 5/25 updated 11:21 a.m. (cst) : sema.dps.mo.gov

: showmeresponse.org
For healthcare workers

: SpringRiverBaptist.com
Spring River Baptist Association is providing food in Joplin area. You may send money at the PO BOX.

Updated 4:23 p.m. (cst)

: ridgecrestbaptist.org/Joplin
Response from Ridgecrest Baptist Church

: alice955.com/cc-common/seasonal/emergency
Response from Alice 95.5

: 88.3thewind.com/event/joplin-relief
Response from 88.3 The Wind

Updated 5/25/11, 8:57 a.m. (cst)

The 411 for May 22, 2011

summer | MISSIONS: Jamaica

On June 26, 20 rbcstudents and rbcparents will embark on a mission trip to Jamaica. If you wish to be involved, please consider donating an item or items from the list below. All donations are due June 15 and can be left with our receptionists or brought to Jessica Stone's office, #100A. For more information, please contact Jessica at 417.885.5275

Thank you on behalf of the Jamaican people and rbcstudents!

TOOLS
(Please only bring quality, name brand tools, the cheaper tools will not hold up. It would be better to bring 1 good tool rather than several cheap ones. No power tools are currently needed.)
Heavy duty brick trowels, paint brushes, paint rollers, Framing hammers, handsaws, 25 foot tape measures, heavy electrical cords, drill bits, 7.5” saw blades, small bolt cutters, screw bits

SCHOOL SUPPLIES
backpacks, hard black composition books, notebooks, pencils, pens, markers, school glue, rulers, scissors, tape, construction paper

SHOES
any shoes, work boots, adult soccer shoes, black school shoes, children’s shoes

TOILETRIES
baby powder, shampoo, lotions, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, adult diapers, baby lotion and soap

MEDICINES
adult and children's cold medicine, Tylenol or any brand, high, anti-fungus cream, pin worm medicine, vitamins, antibiotics, gauze, Band-Aids, antibiotic creams, bandages, ointments, muscle rub, cough syrup, first aid kits, adult and children’s vitamins

HOUSEWARES
All sizes of bed sheets, pillowcases, towels and small washcloths, sewing machines in good working order, material, hard plastic plates and bowls, silverware, any pots and pans, sharp knives, dish towels

CLOTHES
any clean, mended clothes, children clothes, new underwear, new socks, infant clothes, men’s pants, adult clothes (Jamaica is a tropical climate, so do not pack winter clothes), any type of soccer gear – especially adult-sized soccer equipment

MISCELLANEOUS
AAA, AA, C and D size batteries, watches, radios of any kind, toys, padlocks, hats, jewelry (necklaces, earrings, etc.), soccer balls (no footballs or baseballs), extra flashlights; and batteries

Graduation. Two Thousand Eleven.

To view our Senior Recognition booklet, please click here.

Does Anybody Know That You're A Christian?

"When did Jesus become your personal secret for no one else to know?"

Who Is Jesus?

Apprenticeship Application

Apprenticeship Applications are due Wednesday, May 25!!! The this-is-what's-expected-and-this-is-what-you'll-be-doing meeting is also May 25, 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, please see rbcapprentice.blogspot.com.

Questions?

Julie

One Generation Away

One Generation Away Opener from Geoff Schultz on Vimeo.

The 411 for May 15, 2011

DNOW T-Shirts

Who wants a t-shirt??? We have a few SMALL and MEDIUM DNOW 2011 t-shirts leftover. First come, first served. Contact Julie at 417.885.5232 or jjohnson@ridgecrestbaptist.org.

Makes a great school's-out-for-summer gift!

Julie

Apathy

Apathy from Chris Loope on Vimeo.

Garage Sale. Shop. Buy. Support.

Our annual Garage Sale Fundraiser is June 3 and 4 in the FC. All proceeds help students participate in summer MISSIONS, CAMP, etc.

Drop off items at Ridgecrest, entrance "K":
May 11, 5-6 p.m.
May 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 18, 5-6 p.m.
May 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 1, 5-6 p.m.

Garage Sale in FC:
June 3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 4, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Off-Balance?

Re-align with US at D-Team!

Each Sunday, we have D-Team, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Ridgecrest Room. Throughout the month or so, we have D-Team House, which is a relaxed, informal study at someone's home, and D-Team Serve, where we go out into the community and serve others.

Check our monthly calendars for dates and times.

Questions?

Julie

Clean

Join us in May for our series, "Clean." Are we giving away soap? Are we checking for smells? Are we washing toilets with toothbrushes? Find out at 651, Wednesdays, 6:51-7:45 p.m., FC.

Questions?

Julie

Dizzy?

Re-focus with US on Sunday mornings! We have Small Groups for students in 7th-12th grades during both 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services.

Junior High (JH) Small Groups meet at 9 a.m. in the Ridgecrest Room, while Senior High (SH) meets at 9 a.m. in the FC.

At 10:30 a.m., both JH and SH Small Groups meet in the Ridgecrest Room.

For a brief overview of the worship services at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, click here.

Questions?

Julie