Welcome to the Family! Our goal is to help you take a next step to Follow Jesus and Fearlessly Make Him Known! March 13 & 14, 2021
HIGHLIGHTS:
Focus on the Family’s Jim Daly
Join us for services the weekend of March 20-21! Jim Daly from Focus on the Family will be giving the weekend message. He is a warm and wise Bible teacher who has expertise on marriage that is hard to beat.
Baptism Class
When: March 21, 9.30a Conf. Room 1
What: Baptism is a public proclamation of our faith in Jesus and our decision to follow Jesus and fearlessly make him known. For more information visit https://ridgepointff.org/next-steps/believerbaptism/
Resist the Drift Marriage Workshop
Join the Fearless Family of Churches for a one-day workshop with Focus on the Family’s premier relationship expert, Greg Smalley, to discover God’s path to joy and fulfillment in your marriage.
When: Saturday March 20 from 9a-2p
Cost: $40 per Couple (meals and materials included)
Register: FearlessFollower.org/resist-the-drift
Fill a Bag – Fill a Belly
Help us fill Supper Packs for Kids Food Basket! Our goal is to provide 6,000 new supper packs during the month of March. See the display in Ridge Point’s main lobby or by door F in the Commons. For details on how you can help or to order items from our “Fill a Belly”Amazon wishlist, visit https://fearlessfollower.org/fill-a-bag-fill-a-belly-march-2021/.
Holy Week
Good Friday: April 2 – 6p (masks welcomed)
Easter Services: April 3 & 4
-Saturday 6p (masks welcomed)
-Sunday 8:30a (masks required), 10a (masks welcomed), 11:30a (masks welcomed)
ADULTS:
Celebrate Recovery
Worship and Open Share groups begin April 15 and meet every other Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm. Join us if you want to find out to how you can journey to health from your hurts, habits, and hang ups. Email celebraterecovery@fearlessfollower.org for more information.
Men’s Breakfast
When: March 20, 7.30-9a
Where: The Centre
The Men’s Breakfast is a great way to meet other guys who are looking to learn about life and grow closer to the Lord. Join us at Ridge Point Community Church for a warm breakfast and life-changing conversations.
Contact Keith Page at keith.page@hartcool.com.
Fearless 101
Join our first Fearless 101 class on Sunday, April 11th! It’s designed to help new attenders and guests get connected and get to know us. Lunch and childcare will be provided. 11:30a-12:45p. For more information contact Kate Bareman at kateb@fearlessfollower.org.
Rooted
Rooted is an adventure with God and others. Over 10 weeks, you will meet and make new friends, discuss daily readings, pray together, participate in a service experience, and start to understand your purpose in God’s family. No matter where you are in your faith journey, Rooted has the potential to have the greatest impact on your spiritual life than anything else you do this year. Registration is now open at https://ridgepointff.org/next-steps/rooted/ Begins April 18, 4pm in The Commons
Morning Women’s Bible Study
This study group meets weekly on Wednesday mornings 9a to 11a for fellowship and study. The next book study starting on April 21 will be on the book Trustworthy by Lysa Terkeurst. For more information, please contact Deb DeVries at debdv36@gmail.com.
Women’s Bible Study
One of the ways to get nourished for the journey of faith is by studying God’s Word. At the Women’s Bible Study, we study the Word of God, have fellowship with one another, and get equipped to live faithfully and victoriously. Join us every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8p as we journey through the Gospel of Mark. Contact bmelton86@gmail.com for more information.
Bible Study | Men’s Study Group
Are you looking to dig deeper into the word of God together with fellow men on the journey of following Jesus and Fearlessly making Him known? Join the Men’s Bible Study Group for an enriching time of prayer and study. Every Thursday morning 6-7a. Email Jerry Rawlings at jerryr@fearlessfollower.org
Life Groups | A Family of Disciples on Mission
When you join a life group, you can expect to meet new people and find a relational environment offering helpful conversations about life and faith. None of us have life or faith figured out, but together we can share our insights and stories to help us understand better who Jesus is, who we are and how we can share Him with others. Email Jerry Rawlings at jerryr@fearlessfollower.org
Care and Support
We would love to help you! Do you need a meal or care in this COVID season? Our care team is here to help! Contact: care@fearlessfollower.org
A Place to Belong, Grow and Serve
If you are looking for a place to belong, space to grow in faith, a chance to use your gifts and abilities or to better understand Gods Word, we have lots of opportunities for you to plug in. There are Bible studies, groups, and classes meeting virtually and in-person, as well as service and mission opportunities for you to join.
Email Kate Bareman at kateb@fearlessfollower.org
STUDENTS:
Middle School – TRIBE (5th-8th Grade)
The best night of the week is Wednesday night at Tribe! If you are looking for a place to find community, find out more about Jesus and meet some of the best leaders anywhere, Tribe is the place.
We’d love to invite you into the fam this week as we start our series on why God has us wait for what we want. See you at Entrance C from 6-7:30pm!
High School- AMPLIFY (9 TH-12 TH)
Looking for a place to connect on Sunday night? Join us at Join us at Amplify for community, worship, snacks and games. We just started our new series called “Waitlisted.” We look at why God doesn’t answer our prayers right away and if we can trust him. See you at entrance C from 6-8pm!
FAMILIES:
Child Dedication
We will be celebrating our next Child Dedication the weekend of March 27/28. This is the last weekend to sign up! Learn more or sign up at https://ridgepointff.org/connect/children/
Ridge Kids on Saturdays!
RK is back on Saturdays for Infants through Kindergarten. Infants – Kindergarten may be checked into their rooms before the service. 1st – 4th grade will stay with their family for the entire service. We will continue to provide the fearless fun bag for children staying in the service.
VBS
When: June 21-23, 6-8p; family celebration on June 24, 6-7p
What: Singing with a live band, Bible story dramas, crafts, and small group time all outside in the Amphitheater and surrounding grounds of Ridge Point. No cost involved. Sign up at: https://ridgepointff.org/connect/children/
Faith 45
If you have struggled with miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss, Faith 45 has support for you. Visit their website at faith-45.com or email info@faith-rt.com
MISSIONAL INITIATIVES – LOCAL & REGIONAL:
Local & Regional Missional Initiatives work with partners where we live, work and play to provide you with your next step in reaching others with the hope and love of Jesus and restoring what’s broken in the world around us. Visit RidgePointFF.org/next-steps/missionallife/local
Stronger Together 70×7
Do you have a loved one who is incarcerated, or know someone who does? Come join a group of people who are walking that path as well. Benefit from the
council, love, and support of those who have been
down that path. 2nd & 4th Thursday each month at 6p.
Light dinner and child-care provided.
Email lubbersc@yahoo.com for more information.
E.C. Brooks Prison Ministry
Building relationships with the men at E.C. Brooks. Learning to work out our differences and to experience hope. Email Doug at dcupery@cpministries.org for more information.
Building Men for Life
Be part of journeying with men that are working hard to put their lives back together. Learn more at RidgePointFF.org/next-steps/missionallife/local
Kids Food Basket
Interested in making sure that kids in our community are well fed to thrive in school and in life. Become part of the community solution to end childhood hunger. Email MaryJob@fearlessfollower.org
MOSAIC
A ministry designed to help Foster and Adoptive families flourish. There are a number of ways that you can help families and children. Email mosaicfosteradopt@gmail.com or go to mosaicfosteradopt.org.
Pullman Ministries
Make a meal, teach a child, come to serve in a ministry dedicated to showing the love of Jesus by serving our friends in Pullman. Email Mikej@fearlessfollower.org
MISSIONAL INITIATIVES – GLOBAL:
For more information go to FearlessFollower.org/Global or email MaryJoB@FearlessFollower.org
For Every Child: Consider sponsoring a child who lives in Honduras or Zambia. Visit: Fearlessfollower.org/Nextsteps/global
Honduras –
Avance Misionero and Compassion International
Growing God’s kingdom through education, leadership development and promoting good health. Email Craig@fairlypainless.com
Guatemala –
Paradise Bound Ministries (PBM)
Holding true to our Lord’s example, PBM ministers to
people’s physical needs as well as the Eternal. Join us for a week-long mission experience where you will share the Gospel in remote villages throughout Guatemala. Email Maureen@paradisebound.org
Zambia –
Jubilee Centre
Join us as we support Jubilee Centre! Sponsor a child, ask about our prayer team or foster/adopt team, or travel with our trip team! Email MaryJoB@FearlessFollower.org
Tanzania –
Hope of the Nations
We bring hope to the nations of Jesus Christ and the Word of God. Email KurtRietema@hotmail.com
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Resist the Drift Volunteers – Gift Wrappers
Do you enjoy decorating or preparing gift bags? Join us Friday March 19 from 9-12p as we prepare for the marriage workshop. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Email Abbys@fearlessfollower.org for more details.
Prayer Team
Do you have a heart for people and a desire to pray for them? Consider joining our weekend prayer team, which will resume in June. Prayer team members are available to offer prayer for people in need after our services. Most team members serve at one service per month (or less). Training available. For more information, contact care@fearlessfollower.org.
Delivery Drivers Needed
The Fearless Food Pantry continues to serve several local families who are in need of meals or supplemental food assistance. If you can help deliver meals and grocery items, please email care@fearlessfollower.org.