Thoughtful Faith Community
Sunday, January 28, 2024
4:00-7:00 p.m.

The Vitality Committee invites you to the third in a series of four Congregational Conversations on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall following supper. These conversations are designed to reveal more of who we are as River Road Church, who we’re called to be, and perhaps where we’re headed in the future. This third conversation will focus on discovering the human assets, resources, giftedness, and passions among our congregation that might be brought to bear as we live out our call to be family to one another and light for the world.

To help with setup, we are asking that everyone planning to attend sign up for TFC that evening, even if you intend to only attend the program. When signing up, you can select “No Meal” for your reservation.

Supper reservations for January 14, 2024, are required by Thursday, January 18 at 4PM. Childcare is provided for newborns through pre-k (3-year-olds). Please make a reservation by emailing sandyrooney@riverroad.church.

Community Meal, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall

Meat Entrée: Chicken Pot Pie Topped with Buttermilk Biscuits; Salad Bar (V, GF); String Beans (V); Baked Peaches (V, GF); Banana Pudding (V)
$10 for adults and youth, $6 for children

Vegetarian Entrée: Vegetable Pot Pie (V); Salad Bar (V, GF); String Beans (V); Baked Peaches (V, GF); GF Brownie
$10 for adults and youth, $6 for children

Snack Supper: Dino Nuggets; French Fries; Banana Pudding
Please note: salad bar not included
$10 for adults, $6 for youth and children

Reservations are required by 4PM on Thursday, January 24, 2024. Click the button above to make your supper reservation—a Google form will open in a new window. Please select the meal choice for each member of your family. You must click Submit at the bottom of the form to submit your reservation. You will receive a confirmation email for your reservation.

While extra meals will not be available, TFC is still open to everyone. You can join just for the program, or you can bring your own meal. If you are planning to attend, we do ask for you to sign up and select “No Meal,” so we can still plan for tables and chairs.

Payments are collected at the main Fellowship Hall entrance. Cash, checks, or credit cards are accepted.

Chef Stan Barnett

RRCB started working with Chef Stan in October 2022. From TFC suppers to River Road Preschool events to outside organizations using RRCB’s facilities, Stan has been a great addition to RRCB’s meal offerings.

Stan is a Richmond native and a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College. He has been catering for over 40 years. In 1989 he opened The Hill Cafe for a very diverse and welcoming community, and after 11 years of service is the former Director of Kitchen Ministries for St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

Stan is available for catering your events outside of the church, please feel free to inquire with him. Contact the Church Office for his contact information.

Kitchen Volunteers

A strong team of volunteers will be essential to making TFC a welcoming and enjoyable gathering for the church. We need some volunteers to pitch in and assist Sunday evenings. We have money collectors in place, but ideally, we’d like to have 4 teams of 3-4 folks who can assist the chef with the set up and clean up on a regular rotating basis. It is roughly a two-hour time commitment, 4:30-7:00 p.m. (probably earlier, like 6:30). If you volunteer, your meal is covered by the church. Click the button below to sign up on Sign Up Genius.

Schedule

4:00-4:45 p.m: River Road Camerata
4:45-5:15 p.m.:
Youth Choir (6th-12th grades)
4:45-5:15 p.m.:
Jubilate Choir (2nd-5th grades) and Carol Choir (age 4-1st grade)
5:00-6:00 p.m.:
Community Meal and Chancel Ringers Rehearsal
5:45-7:00 p.m.: Youth Group and Children’s Rec & Missions
6:00-7:30 p.m.: Program

River Road Camerata, 4:00-4:45 p.m., Youth Rehearsal Room

River Road Camerata is a by-invitation youth choir focusing on more challenging choral pieces.
Choir Director: Dr. Bob Gallagher

Youth Choir, 4:45-5:15 p.m., Youth Rehearsal Room

Youth Choir is for all youth in grades 6-12.
Choir Directors: Bob Gallagher & Lauren Maho

Jubilate Choir, 4:45-5:15 p.m., Main Rehearsal Room

Jubilate Choir is for all children in grades 2-5.
Choir Director: Suzanne McClain

Carol Choir, 4:45-5:15 p.m., UC #232

Carol Choir is for children age 4 through grade 1 (preschoolers should turn 4 by 9/30/23).
Choir Director: Mary Langston

Chancel Ringers, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Bell Room

Chancel Ringers is RRCB’s adult handbell choir.
Choir Director: Chuck Todd

Contact Dr. Bob Gallagher (bobgallagher@riverroad.church), Minister of Music, with any questions about our children and youth choirs.

Youth Group, 5:45-7:00 p.m., Youth Area

Children’s Rec & Missions, 5:45-7:00 p.m., CA #122

Vitality Committee Community Conversation, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall

The Vitality Committee invites you to the third in a series of four Congregational Conversations on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall following supper. These conversations are designed to reveal more of who we are as River Road Church, who we’re called to be, and perhaps where we’re headed in the future. This third conversation will focus on discovering the human assets, resources, giftedness, and passions among our congregation that might be brought to bear as we live out our call to be family to one another and light for the world.

To help with setup, we are asking that everyone planning to attend sign up for TFC that evening, even if you intend to only attend the program. When signing up, you can select “No Meal” for your reservation.