APRIL 11, 2017 RICHLAND HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH THE CHURCH VISITOR Easter is Here! Lent is nearing an end, and in just a few days Easter will be here. Wow, where has the time gone? The march of time is relentless and with that knowledge what does it call us to do. Never should we take time for granted for there is no guarantee of the next year, day, hour, or even second. Each moment is a precious gift from God, and we need to make the most of them in terms of serving God with all that we have. Easter is here - so what does this Holy Day mean to you. Do we immerse our self in the glorious Resurrection of our Lord and Savior? Does it fill us to such an extent that the truth of God s great love overflow into the world and lives around us? This is the Good News that we are called in the Great Commission to share. Let s make a commitment as individuals and as a community to share what we have found. That God so loved the world! Last year we had 190 in worship for Easter and we hope this year even more will be a part of this beautiful service. The cantata for Lent is being done on Easter and it will be a celebration in music for us all. What a great opportunity to invite someone to join us in worship. We will be flowering the Cross as well as sharing The Lord s Supper, rejoicing in Christ s victory over sin and death. Every soul longs to hear this. So, let s express our love for God and others by asking them to join us this Easter. Step out in faith, say a prayer and open your mouth. Help others find out the truth about God s love and find a life fulfilled beyond imagination. Jesus is counting on us. 1st Quarter Outreach Giving: Our World Outreach Department presented the following checks to our congregation on Sunday morning, April 9th. These checks were mailed out on Monday morning. We were also able to help out with rental assistance. Lester Motor Inn - $ 160.00 Alliance for Children - $ 429.00 Meals on Wheels - $ 500.00 Metroport Meals on Wheels - $ 1,000.00 NEED Center - $ 500.00 Tarrant Area Food Bank - $ 500.00 L.A.W. Publications - $ 600.00 TOTAL $ 3,689.00 Carol Jean New & Anna Noah, Outreach Co-Chair Richland Hills Christian Church 3908 Ruth Road Richland Hills, TX 76118 (817) 284-8679 Senior Pastor: Paul Klaus Website: www.rhccdoc.com E-mail: info.rhcc@gmail.com
APRIL CHURCH CALENDAR 04.12 Adult Choir (7:00 pm) 04.13 City of Richland Hills Senior Lunch Bunch (NOON - 2:00 pm) Maundy Thursday Service (6:30 pm) 04.14 Good Friday Service (7:00 pm) 24-Hour Prayer Vigil begins (7:30 pm) 04.15 24-Hour Prayer Vigil ends (7:30 pm) 04.16 EASTER SUNDAY Prayer Ministry (8:45 am) Seekers, Pioneers, Discipleship, Coffee House, Youth SS Classes (9:15 am - 10:10 am) Preschool/Kindergarten Music Class (9:15 am) Preschool SS Classes (9:45 am) Easter Cantata (10:30 am) 04.17 Baby & Me Class (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) 30 Days to Understanding the Bible (Study Group) - (6:30 pm) 04.18 CWF Service Day (10:30 am) CWF Night Group Meeting (6:30 pm) 04.19 Adult Choir (7:00 pm) 04.20 Blessed Threaders will meet in the Gathering Area (10:00 am) 04.23 Prayer Ministry (8:45 am) Seekers, Pioneers, Discipleship, Coffee House, Youth SS Classes (9:15 am - 10:10 am) Preschool/Kindergarten Music Class (9:15 am) Preschool SS Classes (9:45 am) Morning Worship Service (10:30 am) 04.24 Baby & Me Class (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) 30 Days to Understanding the Bible (Study Group ) - (6:30 pm) 04.25 CWF Visitation Day - (9:30 am) 04.26 Adult Choir (7:00 pm) 04.27 Blessed Threaders meet in Fellowship Hall (10:00 am) SERVING SCHEDULE 04.16.17 Worship Coordinator Patrice Morrison Deacons (Month of April) Brandon Hall, Sandy Rutherford, Norma Hopkins, John Conard Offering Meditation Mike Morrison The Table Mike Visage & Doug Fulk Children s Moment No Children s Moment Greeters Pam & Toby Runnels Coffee Fellowship No Coffee Fellowship on Easter Communion Preparation Patrice Morrison Communion Clean-Up Mike & Patrice Morrison 04.16 - Easter Sunday 04.23 - Caruso 04.30 - Louderback 05.07 - Howard 05.14 - Alvarado FAITHFUL ATTENDANCE & GIVING 04.09.17 Sunday School - 42 Worship Service - 100 Faithful Giving (04.09) - $ 4,169
Maundy Thursday Service April 13 @ 6:30 pm Come and share in an outdoor communion service (weather permitting) as we celebrate the Last Supper. We will sing, have a devotional, and share communion. The service will take place on the east side of the parking lot in front of the communion table. The service will be moved to the Gathering Area if the weather is rainy. Nursery will be available. 24 Hour Prayer Vigil Friday, April 14-8:00 pm thru Saturday, April 15-7:30 pm Our prayer vigil starts at 8:00 pm on Friday, April 14. If you have signed up to pray, please arrive on time and enter the doors by the church office. There will be security to help you get in and out of the building. The prayer room will be set up in the office with soft light, and reading material to enhance your prayer time. The list of volunteers will be in the office and we ask that when you arrive, you call the person on the list behind you so that they are reminded to come at their time. Thanks to all who signed up to pray. We were not able to get all the time slots filled so we are asking that everyone pray from home for the last few hours of Saturday. Easter Sunday! April 16-10:30 am Good Friday Service April 14-7:00 pm Please make plans to attend this somber service as we look at the events leading to Christ s crucifixion. This will be a reflective service and will have periods of darkness. Nursery will be available. FLOWERING OF THE CROSS REMINDER: Bring flowers this Sunday for the Flowering of the Cross. Join us for worship at 1 0 : 3 0 a m a s w e celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Our sanctuary will be t r a n s f o r m e d f r o m darkness into beautiful light. The adult choir will sing a cantata. We will flower the cross, so remember to bring flowers for this special event. Don t forget to invite your friends and family to share in this wonderful day.
Do not be conformed to this world, Weekly Scripture Memory Verse but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Why should I memorize Scripture? Memorizing Scripture renews our mind and transforms our life. Romans 12:2 Do you have to write everything down in order to not forget? God knows that we cannot remember or keep his commands without being reminded of them frequently. This is one reason he told us to renew our minds in the Scriptures daily. He already wrote down what we need to know! According to Romans 12:2, keeping Scripture at the forefront of our minds will help us receive spiritual transformation from Almighty God. Pastor Paul is inviting the RHCC church family to memorize a verse of scripture each week. The weekly verse will be printed in the newsletter. Pastor Paul will lead the congregation in reciting the verse together in worship at the conclusion of the Children's Moment before the children return to the nursery and children's area. Quote from: Driven by Eternity by John Bevere To receive the full impact of God s eternal word to you, apply these two steps and you will be changed forever. David says, Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You (Psalm 119:11). Don t just read for mental understanding, which can be easily forgotten or lost, but let God s Word be hidden in your heart through contemplation and prayer. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Quote from: Break Out Churches by Thom S. Rainer Those involved in the breakout churches sensed that they were making a difference because they were working in a church that made a difference. A clear and discernible difference was evident between most of the members of the breakout churches and those in the comparison churches. The former had excitement and joy characteristic of those who have purpose and meaning in life. PASTOR PAUL NAMED HOMETOWN HERO! We are honored to announce that Pastor Paul was named a Hometown Hero by the City of Richland Hills for the Northeast Tarrant Chamber s 2017 Hometown Hero Luncheon. He will be recognized on Thursday, April 20th, at the Hurst Conference Center. Super Bowl XXX MVP, Larry Brown and WFAA s, Colleen Coyle, will be co-hosts for the event! If you would like to attend this event, please go to the following link to RSVP and purchase tickets (deadline is April 13 @ 5pm): https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/hometown-heroesnortheast-tarrants-most-inspirational-luncheonevent-tickets-32363334605 Special Easter Offering will be received THIS Sunday! Your gift to the Disciples Mission Fund Easter Offering goes a long way!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES Please let the office know if there is anyone that needs to be taken OFF of or ADDED to this list. We appreciate your help! Please pray for the following: Family of Dale Proctor Wayne Louderback Gay Agan Dalpha Lloyd Rosemary Pentecost Jean Plummer Beth Loosmore Don Dodson Kim Nelson, friend of Sarah Frazier Norma Hopkins Arlene Kendall Melanie Hatfield Nathan McGee, great grandson of Polly Slama Beverly Gleeson, Pastor Paul s aunt David Lott Family Sarah Wellman Wanda Noah Bob & Kay White Duane McGormley, Kevin McGormley s dad Lincoln Mancuso Brenda Ledbetter Alvarado s granddaughter, Reagan April Birthdays 04.15 - Charlotte Alumbaugh Linda Baker 04.16 - Jeff Stricklin Loyce Greer 04.18 - Tommie Plummer Lucas Hughes 04.21 - Wanda Noah 04.22 - Donna Walker 04.27 - Linda Clinton April Anniversary 04.30 - Doug & Kim Fulk Reading and More Reading You may have no,ced on Sunday morning that a large bookshelf has been moved into the Gathering Area between our display windows. Pastor Paul (and CharloAe Alumbaugh) have provided books for our members to read. There is a wide selec,on for you to choose from. As we gather for coffee fellowship, I encourage you to take some,me and look over the offerings on the shelves. Perhaps one will spark your interest! Crib Nursery Guardian Angel Grandmas 04.16 - Charlene Cox & Carol Louderback 04.23 - Patricia Stricklin & Anna Noah 04.30 - Florine Tyler & Teresa Baker 05.07 - Bobbie Shiro & Joan Burgett 04.16 - Jamie Hughes 04.23 - Evan Lawson 04.30 - Kevin Sutherland 05.07 - Brittany Joyner Play Room Parent Helper Schedule:
Loose Change Offering to be collected on Sunday, April 30! We will be collecting your loose change on Sunday, April 30. Start saving your change, and make sure you bring it with you to church that day. More information to come in the next few weeks. April 18 CWF Service Day - 9:30 am CWF Night Group Meeting - 6:30 pm The lesson is Luke 16 and will be given by Jo Ellen. Pat Stricklin & Melissa Hall will bring refreshments. The nursery is available as needed. Please inform Jo Ellen by Sunday if you will need nursery service. Also, please mark your calendars for the CWF installation banquet on Tuesday, June 6 th at 6 p.m. This will be a lovely event for both circles to celebrate together. The day circle is hostess. We want to thank you for the cards, prayers and visits during Wayne s rehabilitation. Our church family means so much to us! Wayne & Carol Louderback April 25 CWF Visitation - 9:30 am April 30 CWF Executive Board Meeting following worship DMF Garage Sale Thursday & Friday April 20 & 21 Time is going fast! Our Garage Sale is NEXT WEEK! If you have items that you would like to donate for a good cause, now is the time to start bringing them to the church. You may bring your donations during the week from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, or on Sundays before worship service begins. Please place donations in Fellowship Hall. If you have heavy items that you would like to donate but do not have a way of getting them here, please let the church office know. Laura will contact Jeff Stricklin to make arrangements to have them picked up. Volunteers are welcomed and needed during the sale1 ATTENTION CWF: ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED TO THE CWF INSTALLATION BANQUET ON TUESDAY, JUNE 6TH @ 6:00 PM ATTENTION BOARD/CABINET: The April Board Meeting has been postponed to Sunday, April 30 @ 4:00 pm. We will be combining the April/May Board Meeting into one meeting!
Calling all Special Agents! Are your kids ready to become special agents for the one true God? They won t want to miss a minute of VBS. This summer they will enjoy songs, crafts, games, goodies, and dramas as they learn to know, love, and live for the one true God. Agent Training will be June 18-22 WORLD OUTREACH DONATIONS
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