Membership Matters is our membership orientation class for learning about the church and why church membership is so important. This class is what we require for one to be baptized and/or to join the church.

Taking place during our family groups (aka Sunday School) hour, this class will last for six weeks (as often as scheduled and needed), after which time we hope you will plug into one of our weekly family groups.

The topics covered in this 6-week class are:

April 16 – Session 1: What do we believe?

April 23 – Session 2: What is our church covenant?

April 30 – Session 3: Why join a church?

May 7 – Session 4: What is the history of the church?

May 14 – Session 5: What does it mean to live on mission?

May 21 – Session 6: How can we do life together?

This class is great for anyone who wants to learn more about Richland Baptist Church, what we believe, how to get involved, etc. Whether you are considering membership or not, you are welcome to join us.

Nursery and children’s family groups are provided for children of all ages.

If you have any questions and/or want more information, please contact us. For our regular weekly schedule, please click HERE.

Please feel free to invite your unchurched family and friends to join us for this outreach event, as all are welcome. We will start with supper at 5 p.m., with the game beginning shortly thereafter.

During halftime of the game, you will have the opportunity to hear from International Mission Board missionary, Joy Martin, about her work in Southeast Asia.

If you have any questions about this event or about Richland Baptist Church, please contact us.

Sunday, February 12

9:00 a.m. = Prayer Gathering

9:30 a.m. = Family Groups

10:40 a.m. = Morning Worship Celebration

5:00 p.m. = Faith, Family, Football, Food and Fellowship (including half-time testimony)

We hope to see you soon! As always, you are welcome to join us for any of our regular activities.

Repentance is required for such worship, and praise God for the power of repentance!

Here is the planned schedule of messages…

Sunday, February 14 – “True Worship” (Nehemiah 8:1-8)

Sunday, February 21 – “Desired Worship” (Nehemiah 8:9-18)

Sunday, February 28 – “Repentant Worship” (Nehemiah 9:32-37)

Sunday, March 7 – “Learned Worship” (Psalm 145)

Sunday, March 14 – “Worship Celebration” (Psalm 98)

As always, we hope you will join us on Sunday mornings and evenings, as well as Wednesday evenings. For our full schedule, click HERE. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Advent is a time of preparation for an encounter with our amazing God who came to this world and took on flesh. As we prepare for Christmas, we eagerly celebrate the Coming King, while also looking forward to His second coming – the second Advent.

This four-week sermon series will include the following messages, Lord willing:

Sunday, November 29 – “Anticipation Is Preparation” (Matthew 1:1-18)

Sunday, December 6 – “Preparation Is Repentance” (Mark 1:1-8)

Sunday, December 13 – “Repentance Is Redemption” (Matthew 1:18-25)

Sunday, December 20 – “Redemption Is Certain” (Luke 1:46-55)

As always, we hope you will not only join us for worship but also for family groups (aka Sunday School) at 9:30 a.m. For our regular weekly schedule, click HERE. NOTE: There will be no Wednesday services or activities this Wednesday, November 25.

If you have any questions or prayer requests, please let us know.

Here is the schedule of messages until the Advent season begins:

August 23 – Hebrews 1:1-14 (“Jesus Is Better than Angels”)

August 30 – Hebrews 2:1-18 (“Jesus Is the Better Brother”)

September 6 – Hebrews 3:1-19 (“Jesus Is the Better Moses”)

September 13 – Hebrews 4:1-13 (“Jesus Offers Better Rest”)

September 20 – Hebrews 4:14-5:10 (“Jesus Offers Better Forgiveness”)

September 27 – Special Message from Preston Thompson

October 4 – Hebrews 5:11-6:12 (“Jesus Is the Better Promise”)

October 11 – Hebrews 6:13-20 (“Jesus Is the Better Way”)

October 18 – Hebrews 7:1-28 (“Jesus Is the Better High Priest”)

October 25 – Hebrews 8:1-13 (“Jesus Provides a Better Covenant”)

November 1 – Special Message from Carson Humphreys

November 8 – Hebrews 9:1-28 (“Jesus Is the Better Substitute”)

November 15 – Hebrews 10:1-18 (“Jesus is the Better Offering”)

November 22 – Hebrews 10:19-39 (“Jesus Gives a Better Life (Now & Eternally)”)

Sunday, November 29 is the first Sunday of Advent, so Nick will do a short Christmas series that will take us through December. He will then resume our series through Hebrews in January 2021.

As always, we hope you will not only join us for our Sunday morning worship celebration at 10:40, but also for Family Groups at 9:30 a.m. and our prayer and praise service at 6 p.m. Richland Youth (grades 6-12) are also meeting on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, and Wednesday evenings.

Questions? Please let us know.

This pandemic is unlike anything our world has ever faced because of the ease of air travel and how rapidly it is spreading. We need to take this seriously and truly consider what is best for our church family, our community, and the world (for the glory of God).

Our president and our governor are asking that no groups larger than 10 people gather. Some might argue, “The government can’t tell us what to do.” Indeed, God is our ultimate authority. His Word is our guide, not the government. But, His Word does tell us to obey the government (i.e. Romans 13, which was written to Christians living under the tyranny of the Roman Emperor Nero).

Granted, we also know from God’s Word that we obey no one who asks us to disobey God. So, we have to determine right now – is the government asking us to disobey God? We do not believe so. Now, if they were using this pandemic to try to oppress churches, our response would have to be different. But, they are telling all groups over 10 to stop meeting for now to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19. This is not an attack on any group or cause, but is rather an effort to save lives.

Some might say then, “Well, we are commanded by God to gather regularly for fellowship and worship, so obeying the government’s directives here would cause us to disobey God.” Again, we would disagree with that in the same way that we would tell someone who has the flu or some other contagious disease – do not attend church services until you are well. That is the wise thing to do and the best way you can love your neighbor as yourself. That is not disobeying the Word of God. That is being wise and loving.

All experts across the board agree that the CDC’s recommendations should be followed right now. We hope and pray this gets under control much faster than is being predicted. Join us in praying for a miracle! Of course, let us continue to pray for God’s wisdom and direction, too, as we seek to not only make wise, God-honoring decisions, but also as we seek to love and serve one another and our community. To God be the glory!

We invite you to join us for each of the below activities, as well as every Sunday for Family Groups (9:30 a.m.), Morning Worship Celebration (10:40 a.m.) and Prayer & Praise Service (6:00 p.m.) and every Wednesday for free supper (5:45 p.m.) and ministries for all ages (beginning at 6:30 p.m.). All events below will be held at our church facilities.

Wednesday, November 27th = NO Wednesday Evening Activities

Sunday, December 1st (2:00 p.m.) = Monthly Ministry at Fulton Nursing & Rehab
Join us as we minister to the nursing home residents by worshiping with them through song and a short devotional.

Thursday, December 5th (4:00 p.m.) = Monthly Ministry at the Fulton Soup Kitchen
Join us in serving food at the Fulton Soup Kitchen (214 West 4th Street).

Saturday, December 14th (9:00 a.m.) = Candy Making Fellowship
Join us for a fun time of fellowship and candy preparation for the Christmas season.

Sunday, December 15th = Recycled Teenagers’ Christmas Lunch
The Recycled Teens (typically those ages 55+, but no ID is required) will gather for their monthly fellowship lunch with a Christmas theme.

Sunday, December 22nd = Regularly Scheduled Family Groups (9:30 a.m.) and Christmas Worship Celebration (10:40 a.m.)

Sunday, December 22nd (4:30 p.m.) = Live Christmas Music
Before the Christmas Candlelight Service begins at 5 p.m., you are welcome to come early and listen to live Christmas music performed by Richland children, youth, and adults from 4:30 – 5:00.

Sunday, December 22nd (5:00 p.m.) = Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
One of the highlights of the year for many people, this 45-minute candlelight service is a great time of worship through song, prayer, the reading of the Christmas story, and a short message.

Wednesday, December 25th = NO Wednesday Evening Activities

Sunday, December 29th = Regularly Scheduled Family Groups (9:30 a.m.) and Worship (10:40 a.m.) but NO Evening Service

Wednesday, January 1st = NO Wednesday Evening Activities

Thursday, January 2nd (4:00 p.m.) = Monthly Ministry at the Fulton Soup Kitchen
Join us in serving food at the Fulton Soup Kitchen (214 West 4th Street).

Sunday, January 5th (2:00 p.m.) = Monthly Ministry at Fulton Nursing & Rehab
Join us as we minister to the nursing home residents by worshiping with them through song and a short devotional.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

A Christian’s life should be living proof of his or her relationship with God, and so Nick will challenge you throughout this series to consider the proof of your faith. Does your love for God prove itself in love for others? Does your relationship with God prove itself through obedience to His Word?

How can you be sure that you are a Christian? Nick typically encourages people to spend time reading and praying through 1 John when they ask that question. Thus, this should be a very helpful, practical and important series for all of us.

Below are the messages Nick hopes to preach in this series…

1 John 1:1-4 – “Proof of Jesus”

1 John 1:5 – 2:2 – “Proof of Light”

1 John 2:3-11 – “Proof of Salvation”

1 John 2:12-17 – “Proof of Priorities”

1 John 2:18-27 – “Proof of Truth”

1 John 2:28 – 3:10 – “Proof of Birth”

1 John 3:11-24 – “Proof of Love”

1 John 4:1-6 – “Proof of the Spirit”

1 John 4:7-21 – “Proof of God”

1 John 5:1-12 – “Proof of Faith”

1 John 5:13-21 – “Proof of Assurance”

2 John – “Proof from Truth”

3 John – “Proof from Reputation”

If you have any questions and/or want more information about our church or this sermon series, please contact us. Hope to see you on Wednesdays and Sundays!

Focusing on some of David’s major life events, Nick will challenge you to consider how these are markers of the gospel of Jesus Christ. How can we see the greatest King – King Jesus – in and through the life of King David? Then, what is our necessary response?

Lord willing, Nick hopes to preach the following messages in this series:

“Chosen by Grace” (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

“Serving in Humility” (1 Samuel 16:14 – 17:19)

“Victorious Faith” (1 Samuel 17:20-51)

“Suffering in Obedience” (1 Samuel 24)

“Fearful of God” (2 Samuel 6)

“Sinful but Repentant” (2 Samuel 11)

We pray this sermon series will help you seek the Lord and grow in your relationship with Him.

As always, you are invited to join us on Sunday mornings for Family Groups (9:30) and our morning worship celebration (10:40), and Sunday evenings for our prayer and praise service. We also have a free supper on Wednesday evenings at 5:45, followed by activities for all ages from 6:30 – 7:30.

For more information on our weekly schedule, please click HERE. If you have any questions, please to contact us.

Here are the messages Nick hopes to cover in this series:

1 Samuel 13:5-14 – “Villains Follow Fear”

1 Samuel 14:24-46 – “Villains Love Power”

1 Samuel 15:1-22 – “Villains Refuse Submission”

1 Samuel 18:7-9 – “Villains Are Narcissistic”

1 Samuel 28:3-8, 15-19 – “Villains Are Foolish”

How can we avoid falling into the traps to which Saul succumbed? Sometimes, we might like to think we are heroes, but could our actions be leading us to become villains? We pray this sermon series will help you seek the Lord and grow in your relationship with Him.

As always, you are invited to join us on Sunday mornings for Family Groups (9:30) and our morning worship celebration (10:40), and Sunday evenings for our prayer and praise service. We also have a free supper on Wednesday evenings at 5:45, followed by activities for all ages from 6:30 – 7:30.

For more information on our weekly schedule, please click HERE. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.