Announcements
Religious Herald Subscriptions
As of January 2013, RRCB will no longer provide paid subscriptions to the Religious Herald to members of the Board of Deacons or the Board of Missions. The good news is that the Religious Herald is available free to everyone with their e-mailed e-Version. The...
Season of Prayer for Global Missions and Christmas Offering
December 1-31 Pray for Missy Ward, CBF Missionary in Kampla, Uganda who seeks to share God’s love to refugees at the Center of Hope. Ministry projects assist women and girls affected by violence to empower their lives through education, vocational training and a...
Season of Prayer for Global Missions and Christmas Offering
December 1-31 Pray for Eddie and Marcena Aldape who work with the marginalized Banjara Gypsies in India. In ten years, the number of Christians in this group has grown from 20 to 2,000. Pray for the Banjara who are taking leadership. Make a Christmas Offering online...
Season of Prayer for Global Missions and Christmas Offering
December 1-31 Pray for Michelle and Bill Cayard, CBF Missionaries in China. They work with new churches and pastor training programs in Sichuan Province where there is a pressing need for pastors for the 300,000 Christians in the area. Pray for them and the Bible...
2012 Advent Devotions
A new devotion everyday from the first Sunday of Advent through Epiphany. Written by lay persons and ministers of River Road Church.
2012 Contributions
If you are planning to make a payment on your 2012 pledge, we must receive it in the Church Office by 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 31 or it must be postmarked by December 31 to be counted on your 2012 pledge to the Church. Anything received after the above dates will...
Spring 2013 Wednesday Night Dinner Reservations
Standing reservations for Wednesday Dinners are now available for the spring. These reservations are only available as a pre-paid option. This means that the nineteen Wednesdays from January through May must be pre-paid in order to have a “standing reservation.” The...
2013 Flower Calendar Sign Up
Sundays, December 2 - 16 12:15 p.m., Upper Commons Anyone wishing to contribute altar flowers for a Sunday should see Betsy Lowery (804-338-4604). The cost is $85.
What is the Stephen Ministry?
The Stephen Ministry is a lay ministry of love and commitment. Like Stephen, the Apostle of the early Christian church, sent to minister to the needy, Stephen Ministers are lay people at our church trained to listen and provide care to those with ongoing needs. River...
CARITAS – Thank You
We would like to say "thank you" for our wonderful October CARITAS of 40 women! Everything went very well! One of the best things was the first annual pillow case ministry started by Anita McAllister. Each guest received a handmade pillow case and was able to it. We...
River Road Church Responds to Devastation From Hurricane Sandy
Donate to Hurricane Sandy Relief Now!
Fiber & Fine Arts Exhibits
October 30 - November 27 Lower Commons The Arts Committee would like to invite you to view our fall exhibit. This exhibit will have two parts. The first part (October 30 - November 12) will be Fiber Arts, focusing on tatting, knitting, quilting, cross stitch, sewing,...
Greeting Cards
for the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women October 28 - November 18 Christmas cards in particular, but note cards, birthday, or any other miscellaneous cards are now being collected. Cards can be left on the Missions Tables in the Upper and Lower Commons areas.
No Wednesday Dinner or Programs on October 31
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
A Nurturing, Christian Environment
Originally read during Worship on Sunday, October 21. All of my life I have been in church. Being the daughter of a Baptist minister I didn’t have much of a choice to opt out when it came to church activity. We regularly attended church on Sunday mornings for Sunday...
Winter Coat Drive
for Sioux Indians at Standing Rock October 14 - November 7 New and gently used winter coats for children and adults needed. Volunteers will be traveling to the Reservation over Thanksgiving to take the donations. Coats may be left in a large box under the Missions'...
Thanksgiving Baskets
for Oregon Hill Baptist Center October 14 - November 11 The Board of Missions and WMU are once again sponsoring Thanksgiving Dinner Boxes that will be distributed by Community Missionary Jennifer Turner through the Oregon Hill Baptist Center. Boxes will be provided to...
It is That Time of Year Again
Dear Members, Every October we put emphasis on our financial stewardship. It is October, and this is the letter you have come to anticipate. Let me answer two questions someone asks me every year. First, why should I give to River Road Church? The most obvious reason...
Youth are Members Too
October 10, 2012 Dear Families, Each year River Road Church places a special emphasis on stewardship during the month of October. This month presents a valuable opportunity for teaching young people about stewardship. Through our conversations at church and at home we...
Giving Back to God
October 10, 2012 Dear Parents: Each October River Road Church places a special emphasis on stewardship. During this month I am asking parents to take the opportunity to educate your children about the importance of giving back to God. Teaching our children that...
What is Stewardship?
Originally read during Worship on Sunday, October 7. Good morning, I am Rich Jante, your Co-Chair for the Stewardship Committee this year. I would like to recognize and "thank" the Stewardship team: Patrick Barbier, Co-Chair Keith Evans Jay Howe Dave Lesher Tom Ligon...
WorshipCare Volunteers Needed
We are still in urgent need of volunteers for WorshipCare. We have a large number of children in the preschool and below age bracket. With this blessing comes the responsibility of ensuring that we have sufficient volunteers to love, teach and encourage these...
CARITAS is Coming!
October 13-20
How can you help?
Talk About Church
Dear Fellow Members, What did you do today...at church? As a new member of the Stewardship Committee (don't stop reading, this is not that letter), I sat and listened to thing about River Road that you will want to hear. My family is probably not much different from...
Season of Prayer and Offering for State Missions
September 2 - October 7 Often called The Alma Hunt Season of Prayer and Offering, this is a joint venture of Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia (WMUV) and the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV). Funds given to this offering support all the missions'...
August 2012 Time, Talents, and Resources
In August our Church hosted the following Time and Talents: Vesper Services Standing Rock Mission Trip Youth Mission Tour Youth Recreation Catacombs Lectures Knit Wits Dinner & A Movie: The Help Stephen Ministry FIXERS Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Resources: Please...
Stewardship Newsletter Excerpt
Originally published in the Fall 2012 Quarterly Explorer.
Register for Choir
This is an invitation to all River Road children, youth, and adults to sing in a choir. Click the image for details.
July 2012 Time, Talents, and Resources
In July our Church hosted the following Time and Talents: Summer Choir Softball Volleyball Youth Recreation Vacation Bible School Summer Celebration Vesper Services For Ladies Only Stephen Ministry Resources Please read Mike Price's post on Protecting Children and...
What is Your "Tenth?"
Dear Fellow Members, We are truly blessed as a church family. The time, talents and resources of this congregation are impressive beyond our acknowledgment. Our church has offered support and generosity to many within its walls and beyond the walls of River Road,...
Catacombs Lectures
Sundays, 9:45am in the Chapel Hall. All are welcome!
Adult Sunday School Pulse Check
August 1, 7:45pm in the Parlor. Click the above image for more information.
Dinner & A Movie
August 26, 2012 – The cookout/potluck begins at 5pm, followed by the movie, “The Help” at 6:30pm. Click the image above for more details.
Vacation Bible School
A report on our Adventures on Promise Island, July 9 – 13, 2012
June 2012 Time, Talents, and Resources
In June our Church hosted the following Time and Talents: Art Exhibit by Bob Harper Stephen Ministry Dad's Day at the Diamond Knit Wits FIXERS Wednesday night Vesper Services Passport Kids Youth Recreation River Roadsters Resources: Please read Mike Price's Financial...
Toiletries Drive a Great Success
Re: ISH Toiletries Drive From: Nancy Brown and Board of Missions Thank you for your help and support for the ISH Toiletries Drive! This summary represents the items left on the Missions’ Tables by individual church members as well as those purchased from the $100...