Blinded by the god of this age
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Blog, From Rich | No Comments »I was chatting with some guys last night about Mormonism and other cults. What struck me is how intellectually blinded people are that are trapped in Mormonism and other cults. In the case of Mormonism there is plenty of information available about its sordid past and its founding on deception and sin. That information is not hard to find with a little research. Here is one example on Mormonism about how the “Book of Abraham” came to be. How could anyone base their faith on that?!
But it isn’t just Mormons… read on. Read the rest of this entry »
The Power of the Gospel at Work
Monday, November 3rd, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Blog, From Rich | No Comments »He did, he does it! God loves us beyond what we can understand and his work changes our lives. The below video is a presentation of the Gospel at work. It is from an excellent website I just discovered called IamSecond.com.
Last summer I wrote about Josh Hamilton. He’s got a video on IamSecond.com too.
“Christmas Time” the musical
Saturday, November 1st, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Get Involved, Worship and Arts | No Comments »Operation Christmas Child - 2008
Saturday, November 1st, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Announcements, Calendar, Get Involved, Missions, Service Opportunities, Youth | No Comments »Through a simple gift-filled shoe box, Operation Christmas Child brings the excitement of Christmas and the good news of God’s love to children in desperate situations around the world. An amazing 7.6 million shoe boxes were shipped to more than 100 countries last year. Over 600 of them came from BRBC! Everyone can be involved in this simple, hands-on missions project. The national collection week for the shoe boxes is November 17-22. BRBC again will be a collection center (Monday-Friday 5:30-7:30 p.m. & Saturday 9-Noon). For more information, or if you would like to volunteer in the collection center (16 & up only), please contact Courtney Shipe (allshipesandsizes[at]gmail.com).
Fall Clothing Exchange Coming Up
Monday, October 13th, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in About Us, Announcements, Calendar, Get Involved, Service Opportunities | No Comments »FALL CLOTHING EXCHANGE NEXT WEEK
Fall Clothing Exchange kicks off on Monday, October 20 through Saturday, October 25. Hours of operation Monday through Thursday are 9 am to 1 pm. There’s a CRUCIAL need for volunteers to help welcome the community on Saturday, October 25th from 8 am to noon. Clothes will be accepted Monday through Thursday only. Adults-only shopping hours will be Wednesday and Friday nights from 7 to 9 pm. We expect TONS of clothes so plan to come and take what you need. If you have never been, the ENTIRE sanctuary is FILLED to overflowing with clothes of all sizes, shapes and colors! See the October newsletter for complete details of what other things are accepted too. Help us bless others and you too. Contact Geni Hall (genihall[at]aol.com) to volunteer to help or just show up
AND….FOR THE KIDS OF CLOTHING EXCHANGE WORKERS…
Clothing Exchange Enrichment Classes
Next week, there will be enrichment classes running from 9 to noon during the clothing exchange. These classes are for parents who plan to be on-site the entire time helping in the clothing exchange while their kids are in class. You must sign up for classes by Friday, Oct. 17th or there will be no supplies for your child! Classes cost $8 per child, per class and are paid directly to the class instructor.
Classes are:
Tuesday — Mime
Wednesday — Drama
Thursday — Art
Friday — Science
Class sizes ARE limited so sign-ups will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Some classes are almost filled! Do not hesitate to sign up today! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to glean wisdom from some talented teachers and help with the clothing exchange! Contact Geni Hall (genihall[at]aol.com) to sign up for classes TODAY!!
H.O.E. Down (a “Halloween Other Event”) – October 31
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Announcements, Calendar, Children, Get Involved, Youth | No Comments »
Everyone is invited to the Tigges home for a great time of outdoor activities, food, music, games for all ages, costume contest (nothing spooky, please). The cost is $5.00 per car and the fun starts at 6:00 p.m. Check out our website or the October newsletter for complete details or contact Jon Tigges (jon.tigges[at]gmail.com) to find out how you can sign up to lead or create contests and games.
Newcomers Lunch - October 5
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Announcements, Calendar | No Comments »If you started attending BRBC in the last six months or just still consider yourself a newcomer, you are invited to an informal lunch with our leadership on Sunday, October 5, immediately after the worship service in Room 106. Please contact Debbie Stevenson (debbie[at]brbible.org or 540-338-2299).
Benevolence fund running low
Thursday, August 14th, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Announcements, Get Involved | No Comments »We have a designated contribution fund to respond to emergency financial needs in our congregation and in the community. We have been inundated by requests recently, so our fund is running low. If you would like to contribute to this fund, just write “benevolence” on your check or if you are an online donor, you can choose this fund online.
Good things come in threes
Monday, August 4th, 2008 | By Jack Gill | Posted in Blog, From Jack, Get Involved, Small Groups | No Comments »Have you ever heard the little quip that goes like this, “Good things come in threes!” There‘s some truth to that! Let‘s see…S‘mores (chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows), the American Flag (red, white, and blue), education (reading, writing, and _rithmetic)… and even the best of family entertainment, the 3 Stooges (Larry, Moe, and Curly)!
In the same vein, I would propose a set of good things in a package of three for us at Blue Ridge as well—a rule of three for everyone who is a part of our body. We have so many excellent programs and opportunities in our church for a person to participate in to aid their growth in Christ. How does one choose? With September just around the corner, and all of the new beginnings that happen in that month, it can be difficult to decide what you will be a part of, and what you will not. I‘d like to propose three fundamental areas we could all be a part of when it comes to the church.
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Exciting Year Ahead for Children’s Choir
Monday, August 4th, 2008 | By Christy Shipe | Posted in Children, Children's Choir, Get Involved, Youth | No Comments »The 2008-2009 choir season is shaping up to be a very exciting year! We already have three very special events lined up for the fall: a performance at the Emancipation Day Celebration on September 20, a mini-musical in October, and the Christmas Play put on by the church in honor of the Town of Purcellville’s Centennial celebration. In addition to these special events, we will continue to perform in the worship service. Because our first performance is just around the corner, choir rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, August 27 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m
