The bulletin announcements for January 19th are listed below:
Mission Ministry will be meeting this afternoon at 5 PM to plan our Faith Promise Campaign.
Dollar Club- We selected the family of Walker Miller to receive our gift from last month. We are out of nominations to consider next month. We need your help!
January 25th- IDES meal packing event at Lake Ridge for them to have meals on hand when the next disaster happens. If you would like to help, they need people on Friday evening at 5 PM to set up and then the food packing will start on Saturday morning at 9 AM. Bell Ridge has paid for supplies that will make 4,000 meals, so please come help.
Our Faith Promise Campaign (Mission Emphasis) for the coming year will start in February. Be in prayer asking God to lead you to make a commitment for the coming year.
2024 Sign-Up Sheets – There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer for Nursery workers for first service, volunteers to decorate the church in 2025, Junior Church teachers for 2025, and if you would like to help run the audio-video equipment at worship.
Bible Study –we continue to study “Your Devine Design” by Chip Ingram. Our study is using the book “What Every Christian Ought to Know” by Adrian Rogers. Books are available for $9.00. We meet on Thursday evenings at 7 PM. Everyone is welcome to join us!
Ridge Runners- Need a little help with a project around your home? Call the Church and ask if a Ridge Runner can help you. Brochures are in the foyer on the bulletin table.
Youth News!
BASK – On Wednesdays after school. Pick up time is 5:30 PM at the church.
Jr. High Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings at 5:30 PM.
Sr. High Youth Group will meet on Wednesday evening at 6 PM.
Sr. High CIY Registration has begun – Get it on your calendars.
Jr. Church …is looking for volunteer teachers for the 10:40 service. Students dismiss before the sermon. Curriculum will be provided to you two weeks ahead of time. See Don with any questions.
Gratitude and Appreciation
We had a visitor the other day here at the church. It was Matt Cheatham. He said that he had never driven by our building but when he saw our sign he had to stop to say, “Thank You.” You may remember a few years ago Matt had two near fatal accidents, and we prayed for him and in true Bell Ridge fashion his family received several cards of support. He thanked us for caring about someone that was not even a member here, he has never forgotten. You made a difference for Matt’s family by sharing the love of Christ.
Worship Emphasis
Knowing God’s Ways
Exodus 33:13-14
Moses knew he needed God’s presence to lead the Israelites. He said to God, “If you are pleased with me, show me Your ways so I may know You.” The Lord replied, “My presence will go with you and I will give you rest.”
The Israelites knew the works of God; they had seen the plagues of Egypt, the Red Sea parted, water from a rock, manna from the sky, but they never knew God’s ways. Why had they not received this blessing?
Because there is no blessing without obedience, no obedience without trust, no trust without love, no love without knowledge.
Knowing God’s ways will give you peace and rest in troubled times. It is my prayer you will seek to know God’s ways this new year.
~ Richard Pine
Misc
Sermons are available online- If you are unable to be here on a given Sunday you can hear the sermon on our website. Just go to http://www.bellridge.org, click on the Media tab, click on sermons, and choose a sermon preference. The YouTube and Facebook options allow for both audio and video, and the SoundCloud option is just audio. By clicking on the scripture reference, you will be able to read the associated sermon notes and start the recording. The sermons will be in date order with the most current one at the top of the list. If you have any questions, please call the church. We are happy to help.
Bulletin Announcements- By accessing Media on our webpage you will see a new page titled “Bulletins.” Our announcements will be posted in that location every week.
Online Giving- Is available on our website by clicking on “Giving.” There is a “Give to Bell Ridge” button that you can click on, and then follow the directions.