Following Jesus and Fearlessly Making Him Known September 11, 2022
HIGHLIGHTS:
FEARLESS FEAST
September 29, 6-8:30pm
Celebrate God’s faithfulness with us at our 2nd annual Fearless Feast. We’ll visit all three of our Fearless Churches for a progressive dinner with live music. RSVP Here!
ROOTED
Sundays, Beginning September 18
New or newer to Ridge Point? Rooted is your next step! Sign up for this 10-week experience designed to connect you with God, the church, and your purpose. Learn more or email KarenV@fearlessfollower.org.
FILL A BAG, FILL A BELLY
September 4-26
Help us fill supper packs for Kids’ Food Basket between Sept 4 and Sept 26. As we fill bags, our goal is to provide 4,000 meals for kids in our community! Learn more
KIDS’ FOOD BASKET FALL FEST
October 1, 1-4pm
Join us as we welcome Fall with our local partner, Kids’ Food Basket! Look forward to Fall-themed family fun, games, and treats.
ADULTS:
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.
Leaning on God’s Hope: Thursdays, 9:30-11am, beginning Sept 12. Journey with others experiencing grief through this 6 week class with the book’s author, Jamie Tidd. Contact Ami at AmiR@fearlessfollower.org.
Evidence Based Bible Study: Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, 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.
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.
Young Lives: 3rd Monday evenings beginning in Sept. 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 identical meetings: Oct 6 (12:30-2pm) or 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.
Journey of 100ft: Meets once a month on Tuesdays, 6-8pm, beginning Oct 11. Join us this year as we learn about the Art of Inclusion in the Holland/Zeeland area! Learn More Here. RSVP 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:
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.
Student ministry is kicking off this week and we are so excited to get started! Join us this week for a great night of food, games, and getting to connect with new people. Contact Derek at DerekL@fearlessfollower.org.
Amplify Kickoff (9th-12th): Sept 11, 6-8pm
Tribe Kickoff (5th-8th): Sept 14, 6-8pm
MISSIONS:
MOSAIC
Helping families that foster and adopt find real community, mentoring, education, and encouragement.
Contact Wendy at mosaicfosteradopt@gmail.com.
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
Serve 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.
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
VOLUNTEER:
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.
GIVING:
THANK YOU for your continued generosity to our Fearless Churches – it matters! We are in a new giving year (July to June) for our Fearless Churches. Last weekend our combined giving total was $66,433, with $55,617 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 $558,498. 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