Following Jesus and Fearlessly Making Him Known             October 2, 2022

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

 

Better Connections Workshop
October 30, 3:30-7pm at Ridge Point
How are your relationships going?  Whether marriage, parenting, work or with extended family and friends, this workshop is for you.  Our Fearless Churches are partnering with Winning At Home (Dan Seaborn) to help you thrive in your relationships. Cost is $25 per family, meal included. Childcare available for an additional $15 per family. Register Here

 

Fearless 101
October 9, following 2nd service
New or Newish? Want to learn more about Ridge Point? Then join us for a free Fearless 101 lunch. RSVP and we’ll save you a spot! Ridgepointff.org/fearless101

 

Art of Inclusion: Learning About Faith, Race, & Culture
October 11, 6-8pm
For our first meeting, Karizma, a Tejano band, will be joining us for dinner. Robyne Afrik will share our current reality in the Holland/Zeeland area regarding how our church can become a part of the solution for Inclusion. Come prepared to learn and ask questions! RSVP Here 

TRUNK OR TREAT
October 29, 10am-12pm
Trunk or Treat is our largest community event of the year, and we need our church family to make it great! You can help by donating candy, volunteering, or signing up your trunk or truck. Candy donations are located on both upper and lower levels, or check out our Amazon Wishlist. Volunteer/Trunk Sign Up Here.

 

ADULTS:

GROUPS

Women’s Bible Study: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm, beginning Sept 13. Study through the book of Daniel. Contact Bonni at bmelton86@gmail.com.

Women’s Bible Study: Wednesdays, 9-11am, beginning Sept 28. For more info and the current book they’re studying, contact Deb at debdv36@gmail.com.

Men’s Bible Study: Thursdays, 6-7am. Prayer and Bible study. Contact Tom at tomm@htc.holland.mi.us.

Evidence Based Bible Study: Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, beginning Sept 13. Does an intelligent Creator really exist? Is the Bible simply true? Discuss these questions and more. Contact Bob at evergreen.apologetics@gmail.com.

Learn more about these groups and journeying with others to be a Family of Disciples on Mission! Contact KarenV@fearlessfollower.org.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

MOMS: Every other Thursday, 9-11am, beginning Sept 29. Build community with other moms of infants through elementary-aged children—breakfast and childcare included! Contact Kelly at moms@fearlessfollower.org.

Base Camp-Saugatuck: Meets quarterly. For men 21+. Beverages, brotherhood, and story hour. Next event: Oct 9, 5-7pm at A Cut Above Event Center with Aaron Sorrel’s story of redemption. Limited space, so RSVP soon.Contact Steve Parker at sparkerisfishing@yahoo.com.  

Young Lives: 3rd Monday evenings. Offers supportive, Christ-centered community for pregnant and parenting teen moms.
Contact Abby at abbys@fearlessfollower.org.

Strong Together: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6pm. Having a loved one in prison is a hard journey, but not one you have to walk alone.
Contact George at georgevanderwoude@gmail.com.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Upcoming meetings: Oct 6 (12:30-2pm) & Oct 15 (1:30-3pm). Here to offer encouragement and support to people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Contact Linda at linda.zoerhof@gmail.com.

The Art of Inclusion—Learning About Faith, Race, & CultureMeets once a month on Tuesdays, 6-8pm.Join us this year as we learn about the Art of Inclusion in the Holland/Zeeland area! Learn More Here.

 

CARE & SUPPORT

Do you know we have a full team of people that love to encourage and support our Fearless Family? If you are in need of prayer or support, please send us a note at care@fearlessfollower.org.

 

FAMILY LIFE:

 

RIDGE KIDS

Join us as we begin a new year and “Track the Story” together. Come each week to class, collect the train trading cards, memorize verses, and earn prizes. Contact Amanda at AmandaB@fearlessfollower.org.

Child Dedication: We celebrate this milestone in the Weekend Gathering to honor the role of parents and highlight the church’s partnership with families. Next Child Dedication is Oct 23 & 24. Register Here.

RIDGE STUDENTS

We are starting our series called Distinct as we talk about what makes our faith in Christ different than other religions and how we each are made distinct. Contact Derek at DerekL@fearlessfollower.org.

Amplify (9th-12th): Sundays, 6-8pm  |  Tribe (5th-8th): Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm

 

MISSIONS:

LOCAL/REGIONAL

Mosaic: Helping families that foster and adopt find real community, mentoring, education, and encouragement.
Contact Wendy at mosaicfosteradopt@gmail.com.
People Helping People of PullmanServe meals, build relationships, or even shop for school supplies to show tangible love of Jesus to the community of Pullman.
Contact Abby at AbbyS@fearlessfollower.org.

Faith 45: If you have struggled with miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss, Faith 45 has support for you. Visit faith-45.com or email info@faith-rt.com.

 

GLOBAL

Paradise Bound in Guatemala: Addressing physical needs and sharing the gospel. Contact Maureen@paradisebound.org.

Avance Misionero in Honduras: Christian education, building, training community leaders, and child sponsorship.

Hope of the Nations in Tanzania: Raising up leaders through school, Bible College, church planting, village outreach, trade school, farming, youth camps, and kid’s clubs. Contact Ami at AmiR@fearlessfollower.org.

Jubilee Centre in Zambia: Support vulnerable children, provide leadership development workshops, share best practices for church leaders, and child sponsorship.
Contact Mary Jo at MaryJoB@fearlessfollower.org 

UPCOMING MISSION TRIPS
Honduras: March 4-12, 2023. Focusing on children, men, and women’s ministry.
Tanzania: July 6-20, 2023. Focusing on outreach to church plants, kids’ clubs, and seminars in remote villages.
Zambia: Early June 2024.

Guatemala with Paradise Bound: 2023 date coming soon!
Interested? Contact Mary Jo at MaryJoB@fearlessfollower.org.

VOLUNTEER:

 

CARE TEAMS

Prayer Team: Be a part of our team that prays over our church family and our services. Contact Cathy at care@fearlessfollower.org.

Meal Team: Be a part of our team that cares for people bringing home a new baby or recovering from surgery, or someone who just needs to know we care about them. Contact Cathy at care@fearlessfollower.org.

 

CAFÉ TEAM

We would love to have you join us on the Ground Floor Café team! No prior experience is necessary. If you are interested, please let someone in the café know or email Jaysen at JaysenP@fearlessfollower.org.

 

FRONT DESK

Weekday Office Volunteers are the hands and feet of Jesus when welcoming guests, helping staff members with ministry projects, answering the phone, and doing light administrative activities. If you are a “people person,” email MeganZ@fearlessfollower.org.

 

EMPLOYMENT:

Interested? Email HR@FearlessFollower.org.

Third Coast Event Coordinator: Provide administrative, creative support, and collaboration for all outside events. Part time.

Ridge Point Student Ministry Coordinator: Teach, plan, and create environments for students to connect with each other and Jesus. Invest in leaders and volunteers. Focusing primarily on Tribe (5th-8th grades).

 

GIVING:

THANK YOU for your continued generosity to our Fearless Churches!  We are in a new giving year (July to June) for our Fearless Churches. Last weekend our combined giving total was $83,775, with $59,128 from Ridge Point. Our first quarter goal is $865,000, which is an average of $66,538 per week. Our total fiscal year to-date is $836,237, a variance of -$28,763, or just 3% of meeting our quarterly goal as we wrap up September.  Learn more 

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,
not reluctantly or under compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful giver
.
-2 Corinthians 9:8

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