Again and Again: We are Shown the Way
John 2:13-22
Join us for worship on the third Sunday of the season of Lent as we continue to journey with Jesus to the cross. This Sunday we will look at Jesus cleansing the temple early in the Gospel of John, with a focus on the religious leaders' demand for a sign from Jesus to prove his authority. Come open your mind and your heart as we discern how God might be speaking to us today!
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Throughout the pandemic our church has committed to making choices that are the most loving to our most vulnerable neighbors, even if they aren't the easiest or most fun choice. Our precautions and limitations are based on the positive percentage of cases in Tarrant County...and there's good news: that number is going down! Currently the 7-day positive percentage of cases for Tarrant County is at 9%, which moves our church to Phase 2 of our re-entry plan.
What does that mean?
We will begin to offer more outdoor options for our community to gather! Masks and social distancing will still be required. As always, we will continue to offer virtual and remote options as well to make sure everyone can participate. We are currently planning outdoor worship as well as virtual worship on Palm Sunday and Easter as long as the Covid numbers continue to stay stable or decline and will look at continued in-person worship and other opportunities afterward based on the latest positive percentage average.
If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to the staff at russ@ridgleachristian.org or allison@ridgleachristian.org. We can't wait to see you in person sometime soon!
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Jubilee Garden Workday
Saturday March 6th at 10:00 am
Spring is coming! Join us for a garden workday to help us grow good food our community! We will be covering the garden pathways with cardboard and wood chips. Bring shovels, gloves, rakes, and wheelbarrows if you have them. Don't have any of that? Come anyway and we have some you can borrow. Everyone is welcome!
For more info, contact Janet Lanza at lanza.janet@gmail.com.
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Saturday March 6
8:30 -11:30 am
Community Christian Church
1800 E Vickery Blvd
Join us and our partners at Community Christian Church and Tarrant Area Food Bank on Saturday for the mobile food pantry! The first Saturday of each month we help over 250 families get the vital groceries they need!
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The vaccine is now available in our community for first responders, those over 65, those with underlying conditions, and educators!
If your doctor thinks the vaccine is safe for you, this is a great way to protect yourself and our community. To sign up, contact your doctor or register using the link below.
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You can also register now with CVS, Walmart, or Perrones Pharmacy. If you need help getting registered let the church office know!
We know that this continues to be a tough time. Consider how you can help each other. There are lots of ways you can help!
You can call members of our church 65 and older who might need help and help them get registered for or driven to their vaccine appointment, you can provide food, meals and prayers to our members who currently have COVID, and you can always wear your mask and socially distant to help the most vulnerable.
If you want to do any of these things and need help, contact Allison ( allison@ridgleachristian.org) |
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Every other week our Ridglea pastors join with the pastors at Community Christian Church and South Hills Christian Church to imagine together how God is calling us to be the church this day!
You can find the podcasts coming out every other Monday morning. Click the "Podcasts" link on our website or subscribe in Apple Podcasts, or search for "New Church for a New Day" in your favorite podcast app. |
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A group from the church began reading the Bible in a year last Pentecost! We are currently in the gospels. You can join us anytime reading the Bible everyday!
Zoom meeting ID: 833 9593 9898
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Every other Wednesday we gather with our friends at Community & South Hills Christian Church to study the scriptures you will hear preached on Sundays and to build relationships with other Christians whose life experience is different than our own! Join us Sunday!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/78376198521?pwd=WHIyeExCOFlCRFFRWFczSzN1QXdWdz09
Meeting ID: 783 7619 8521
Passcode: 865876
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This class is beginning a new study on the prophets! All are welcome. If you would like a study book, let the church office know.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88956846059
Meeting ID:889 5684 6059
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The Disciples Sunday School Class is continuing their study of the Gospel of Matthew. All are welcome!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84724873091
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Wearing a mask today is a great way to love our neighbors! Order one of these masks from our church and all the proceeds will go to support Ridglea Christian Church and our Connect Ministries to help our neighbors in need.
Click Here to Order Your Masks today!
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Youth Group: 4:00 pm
Grades 3-12
This week we will meet outside to work together in the church community Garden. We will begin our meeting with highs & lows, a Kahoot Lent Trivia game, and a video asking the question - why does God let bad things happen? Those who are joining virtually are encouraged to join us on zoom for the first half of youth!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/485507362
Meeting ID: 485 507 3621
Sunday School: 10:00 am
Children's Sunday School: meet.google.com/tdm-iugf-ahu
Sunday School meets at 10:00 am on Google Meets for our children in Kindergarten - 6th grade. This week we are learning about the 10 Commandments
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This Palm Sunday and Easter we are excited to offer the opportunity to be baptized! This is primarily for our youth 6th grade and up, but anyone (child or adult) who feels ready to learn more about baptism is invited and encouraged to do so. We will begin with an individualized "Pastor's Class" with each interested individual that explores the meaning of baptism and how it fits into the larger Christian journey. Anyone who decides they want to be baptized can baptized on Palm Sunday.
Due to covid restrictions, each person being baptized will have a time slot on Palm Sunday for their baptism, and can invite up to 30 people to come and witness their baptism in the sanctuary. All of the baptisms will be recorded and shown in our Easter worship service!
If you or your child are interested in baptism or have questions, contact Russ at russ@ridgleachristian.org
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On the last Sunday of Black History Month, our own Alexander Carr gifted us with this powerful rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
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Refugee Services Donations
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Week of Compassion
Grants & Donations
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Week of Compassion is the disaster relief ministry of our denomination (Christian Church: Disciples of Christ). They have stepped up for us, as they always do for anyone after a disaster, after our winter storm! They have provided grants to help pay for the recovery in our own church building as well as household solidarity grants for several families in our church who suffered major damage.
Receive a disaster relief grant
If you had damage in your home send an email to office@ridgleachristian.org with your name, a sentence or two describing the damage and whether or not you have insurance. We will apply to Week of Compassion for you for a grant to help you pay for the damages.
Donate to Week of Compassion
If you are able, donate to Week of Compassion to help others in need throughout our community and our world. You can donate at www.weekofcompassion.org or by going to www.shelbygiving.com/ridglea and choosing Week of Compassion from the drop down menu
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We are always taking items to contribute to our Will Be Fed Bags. Each bag includes a protein items (nuts, peanut butter cracker, beef jerky, pop top shelf stable meats), salty snacks (individual packed pretzels, chips, crackers), sweet snacks (individual packed cookies, candies, fruit snacks, etc), a fruit item, a water bottle, and a kind note.
Drop them off on Allison’s porch or contact a pastor to find a time to drop them off at the church. Thanks for your help in this ministry with our neighbors!
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Elders Meeting
Our Elders will meet this Sunday, March 7 at 9:30 am on Zoom
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Allison on Vacation
Allison will take vacation March 9-14. This is rescheduled from her vacation that had to be cancelled in December. If you need anything, reach out to Rev. Russ Boyd at russ@ridgleachristian.org
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Wearing masks these days is a way to love our neighbors! Order one of these masks and all the proceeds will go to support our Connect & Ridglea Ministries that help our neighbors in need
Click Here to Order Your Masks today!
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