Welcome
We live in a society hugely affected by
technology. Technology in turn depends upon good connections.
It is our desire to do all we can to help individuals connect
with Jesus Christ, and with other believers. We pray this
website serves as a tool toward that end.
Kids 4 Truth starts September 11th, 6:30-8pm
Service Times
Highlights
- Jesus' Ministry in Nazareth: Luke 4:14-30
After Jesus' baptism & temptation in the desert, He returned to His hometown. And He brought them the glorious message that He was God's chosen Messiah. However, the people were hard-hearted and the message was lost on them. They refused to hear God's message & rejected it as being from God.
- Kids4Truth Corner
Children ages 4 years old thru 5th grade are welcome to join us on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 P.M. for Kids4Truth! We have room for more kids so please invite your family, friends, and neighbors. Any questions, please contact Ashley Day.
January 22nd-God's Purpose for His Children Q 1&2
January 29th-God's Purpose for His Children Q 3&4 Super Hero Night
Please keep following the written schedule despite church cancellations. If kids would like to say the missed verses, they can still say those on top of what is scheduled. Thanks!
- Ladies' Brunch-Saturday, January 25th
Our next Ladies' Brunch is THIS SATURDAY, January 25th at 10:00 A.M! We will be celebrating the beginning of a new year, reflecting on the past year, and sharing hopes for what is in front of us. Shanna Mosey is hosting it at her home (5141 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Cedar Rapids)
The theme is Breads & Spreads so please bring your favorite type of bread or topping to share.
And as always, feel free to invite friends or relatives to join us!
- Annual Business Meeting-Sunday, January 26th
Our annual business meeting will THIS SUNDAY, January 26th at 6:00 P.M. Along with wrapping up 2019 business, we will also be electing the church officers for the coming year & voting on the budget for 2020.
We will also be observing the Lord's Supper this evening as well.
All members are encouraged to attend!
- Think Like Christ Men's Conference
Men, you are invited to a Men's Conference on Saturday, February 29th from 9:00-4:00 @ Blair Ridge Baptist! Guest speakers will be Juan Valdes and Carl Kerby. The day will also feature a meat feast for lunch! You won't want to miss it! Cost is $10 which includes lunch.
***If you would like to help serve during this event, please contact Nate Day***
- BRBC Prayer List
Each week we put together a prayer list that is typed up and put in
the bulletin. We hope this will be helpful in knowing how to pray specifically for the needs of those in our church.
If you would like to be added to the prayer list please let Ashley Day([email protected]) or Renee Palermo ([email protected]) know!
Please include how we can specifically pray for you.
BRBC Prayer List
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chron. 7:14
Prayer Requests:
- Pray for the midweek ministries: Kids4Truth, youth group, and adult Bible study. Pray that these ministries would be fruitful.
- Pray for Krista Gates' cousin, Kayla. She has a blood clot at the bottom of her heart and is on blood thinners to treat that. She is in need of a heart transplant. Pray for her relationship with the Lord (unknown if she is a believer).
- Andie Black: Pray for her health as she has been fighting a lingering cough; also pray as she has recently found out she has ovarian cysts/borderline ovarian cancer
- Bob & Loretta Prostine: Pray for healing from recent health problems. Also, pray for wisdom & guidance as decisions are being made to downsize from their current home; comfort for Loretta & Bob as this is overwhelming for them
- Pray for the upcoming Men's Conference on February 29th! Pray for the preparation of the conference but also of the hearts of the men who will be attending.
- Wanda Johnson: Pray that God will lead her to the right job to provide for her and Mai; also pray for her health as she is suffering through some back pain
- William Loeffers: Healing of his eyesight and kidneys as he undergoes dialysis.
- Pray for continual spiritual growth in our church.
- Pray for opportunities for each of us to share the Gospel with those we come in contact with.
- Pray that God would continue to bring people to our church who need the Gospel.
- Pray for our President and leaders & for the 2020 elections.
- Pray for our Deacons: Randy Witte, Nate Day, and Gary McCool
- Pray for our Pastor and family.
- Missionary of the Month: Rory & Kristy Moore
Rory & Kristy Moore serve as missionaries in Kpalimé,Togo at the Village of Light School for the Blind. The mission of the Village of Light school is to educate sight-impaired children and to teach them a trade. Rory serves in administration & teaching, as well as equipping local pastors.
Prayer Requests
- Additional monthly support ($265 shortage)
- Salvation of the 39 students
- Relief for Kristy's back pain
- Funds needed ($35,000) for a new school van
- Book Corner: 31 Ways to be a 'One Another' Christian by Dr. Stuart Scott
"Nobody reaches out to me when I go to church." "This church really isn't much of a family."
Have you heard these kinds of comments? How sad if they are true, especially as God's Word has so much to say about how believers should interact with one another! An array of interpersonal problems between spouses, children, parents, siblings, friends, coworkers can easily develop, but if you are a Christian, you can put the Bible's message into practice and see how radically it transforms your relationships with others. By carefully examining the "one another" commands in Scripture, the authors provide a Word-based understanding of what God intends for Christian relationships - showing not only what they look like, but also how to develop them.
