Announcements
College Care Packages
On Wednesday, December 3, the youth will be putting together college care packages for those folks currently in college. This small act lets them know of our continued care and concern for them during this stressful time of taking exams. We would like to ask you to...
FaithLink: The Ebola Crisis
Topic for November 16, 2014 News reports say that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is the worst in history. What is Ebola? What are the effects of the outbreak? How can churches reach out to help those who are suffering because of this deadly disease? FaithLink is a...
Church Christmas Decorating
Outside Decorations Friday, December 5, 9:00 a.m. Sanctuary Decorations Friday, December 12, 9:00 a.m. We welcome all volunteers who would like to help with Christmas decorating. The outside of the church will be decorated on December 5, and the Sanctuary will be...
Prison Ministry – Cards & Writing Supplies
Deadline: Sunday, November 16 Contribute cards, stationary, writing supplies, and stamps for Fluvanna Women’s Correctional Center. Please help women in prison stay in touch with their families. The cards may be for Christmas or other occasions. Please leave your...
FaithLink: Organ and Tissue Donation
Topic for November 9, 2014 National Donor Sabbath is observed annually on Friday through Sunday two weekends before Thanksgiving for faith communities across the nation to focus on the critical need for organs, tissues, marrow, and blood, and their life-enhancing...
What Do You Love About River Road Church, Baptist?
During the Stewardship season, members of the Stewardship Committee posed the question "What Do You Love About River Road Church, Baptist?" to our members. The videos were aired during the receptions after worship and in the Lower Commons on Wednesdays and Sundays....
2015 Flower Calendar Sign Up
Sundays, November 16 & 30 and December 7-21 Anyone wishing to contribute altar flowers for a Sunday should see Betsy Lowery (804-338-4604) in the Upper Commons following worship on the above dates. The cost is $85.
FaithLink: ISIS
Topic for November 2, 2014 Many are deeply troubled by the horrific violence demonstrated by ISIS. What is ISIS? What issues are at stake as we seek ways to address their actions? How does our faith help us sort through these issues? FaithLink is a Sunday School class...
Stewardship: Sunday, October 19, 2014
During worship Amy Hubbard, spoke from the lectern. You can listen below or read her message. In the Lower Commons we aired the third and final installment of “What Do You Love About River Road Church, Baptist.” You can watch it below. [video width="640"...
New Discussion Group: “Think on These Things”
Following the Apostle Paul’s admonition to “think on these things” (Whatever is noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable and praiseworthy), the Board of Christian Education and Spiritual Formation is initiating a new “Think on These Things” discussion group that will...
FaithLink: Reformation Sunday
Topic for October 26, 2014 Today many Protestants celebrate Reformation Sunday. What was the Reformation? What can we learn from it? How can the Reformation’s legacy help us grow in our faith? FaithLink is a Sunday School class that meets at 9:30 a.m. in LC #104....
Live Faithfully, Give Generously, Make a Difference
This letter was mailed out on Friday, October 17, 2014. Dear Friends, Last Saturday I enjoyed three hours of church talk with the chairs of River Road Church’s four major boards. Four times a year, over breakfast, we talk about the events, plans, challenges and hopes...
Thanksgiving Baskets
Bring food for Oregon Hill Baptist Center by November 19.
Stewardship: Sunday, October 12, 2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014 During worship Elizabeth Holland, spoke from the lectern. You can read her message here. At the reception we aired the second installment of “What Do You Love About River Road Church, Baptist.” You can watch it below. [video width="1280"...
FaithLink: Advocacy, Politics, and Faith
Topic for October 19, 2014 Engaging with social issues often involves a political dimension. How are congregations and faith leaders taking part in political advocacy? How does Christian faith guide us as we discern how to advocate? FaithLink is a Sunday School class...
Stewardship: Sunday, October 5, 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014 During worship Bill Rusher, chair of the 2014 Stewardship Committee, spoke from the lectern. You can listen below or read his message. At the reception we aired the first installment of "What Do You Love About River Road Church,...
2014 Stewardship Campaign
Live Faithfully, Give Generously, Make A Difference – click for more information about this year’s campaign
New Discussion Group: “Think on These Things”
Following the Apostle Paul’s admonition to “think on these things” (Whatever is noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable and praiseworthy), the Board of Christian Education and Spiritual Formation is initiating a new “Think on These Things” discussion group that will...
Volunteer Opportunity: Wednesday Night Dinner Servers
First & Third Wednesdays of the Month The Kitchen Committee is in need of servers for the church dinners on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The serving team arrives around 5:00 p.m. and finishes about 6:30 p.m. Volunteers serve drinks or scrape and...
FaithLink: Domestic Violence and Faith
Topic for October 12, 2014 NFL player Ray Rice’s assault of his then fiancée, Janay, highlights the ongoing problem of domestic violence. What questions and concerns have emerged from this incident? How does Christian faith lead us to minister with victims and...
FaithLink: Communion and God’s Vision of Oneness
Topic for October 5, 2014 Holy Communion offers God’s vision of unity with our brothers and sisters in Christ through love of God and neighbor. How does this sacrament reflect God’s vision of oneness? How can we continue to work toward realizing the hope of unity?...
Church for All Ages
This letter was mailed out on Monday, September 29, 2014. Dear Church Family, River Road Church is a part of my life that is indescribable. Not many high school students can say that they have a loving and caring church family who is supportive, no matter what. Not...
Children’s Handbell Choir
Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m., Bell Room Begins Wednesday, October 1 A new handbell choir will begin for children in grades 4-6. All participating children should have a reading knowledge of music, preferably a minimum of 1-2 years of instrumental study or completion of the...
FaithLink: Depression
Topic for September 28, 2014 The recent suicide of Robin Williams has drawn attention to depression and those who struggle with it. What is depression, and what are its effects? How can Christians support people who live with depression and those who are affected by...
Volunteer Opportunity: Fourth Sunday Bus Driver
Bus Driver Starting in 2015 Warren Johnson is retiring from the Transportation Committee at the end of 2014 after eight years. The committee is in need of a bus driver for the fourth Sunday of every month beginning in January 2015 and the fourth and fifth Sunday in...
Volunteer Opportunity: Teller
These opportunities have been filled. Thank you for your interest. You can check other volunteer opportunities here. Tellers Needed Sundays, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Fourth Sundays - 1 teller Fifth Sundays - 2 tellers The Tellers Committee is in need of a teller for the fourth...
FaithLink: The Civil Rights Act
Topic for September 21, 2014 This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. What is the history of the act? In what ways does it continue to be relevant? How does Christian faith motivate us to care about civil rights? FaithLink is a Sunday...
Food Trucks
With the return of Wednesday Night Dinner & Programs, Food Trucks will not be at RRCB for the rest of September. They will return next summer! Look for more information in 2015. If you have any questions, please contact the Membership Committee or Mike Clingenpeel.
Where to Find Dan Bagby
Dan Bagby is a particularly busy guy. Here are a couple of opportunities, if you're interested in these issues, or know someone who may be interested, where you can listen to Dan Bagby speak at events outside of RRCB. Contact Dan for more information if you're...
CARITAS October 18-25
Find out how you can help as we host 40 men.
“Think About These Things”
Informational Meeting Sunday, September 28 12:15 p.m., UC #228 “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about these things.” ~ Philippians...
FaithLink: Crisis in Ferguson, Missouri
Topic for September 14, 2014 The shooting death of Michael Brown by a police officer caused demonstrations and violence in Ferguson, Missouri. Why has the shooting generated such intense violence? How does our Christian faith guide us as we seek to understand and...
Your Stewardship Rewards
This letter was mailed out on September 8, 2014. Dear Church Family, It is an exciting time to be a member of River Road! Many families, both members and non-members, have enjoyed spending time with our church family at the Food Trucks this summer. Many members...
FaithLink: Identity & Faith
Topic for September 7, 2014 People understand their identity in many different ways. What is identity? How is identity related to our self-worth? What does Christian faith tell us about our true identity? FaithLink is a Sunday School class that meets at 9:30 a.m. in...
Food Trucks Cancelled – August 12
The Food Trucks will not be at RRCB tonight. We will still have Vespers at 7PM.
What I See Happening
Originally published in the Summer 2014 Quarterly Explorer There are so many great things happening at our church these days! I may see things a little differently than most folks and at a slightly different angle. Maybe it’s partly due to my height. (Ronnie Jones...
Fall 2014 Wednesday Night Dinner Reservations
Sign up to have a Standing Reservation for Wednesday Night Dinners. Click for more information.
Register for Choir: 2014-2015 Season
This is an invitation to all River Road children, youth, and adults to sing in a choir.
FaithLink: No Class in August
Topics for August 2014 FaithLink will not meet in August. Class members are encouraged to attend the Catacombs Lectures. FaithLink is a Sunday School class that meets at 9:30 a.m. in LC #104. Sheryl Johnson is leading the class. Topics for each session will be...
Summer Chancel Choir 2014
Sundays, July 27 - August 31 The Chancel Choir will be singing “summer choir” type anthems for morning worship. If you read music reasonably well, and can arrive in the choir room at 10:30 a.m. sharp for warm-up, you are welcome to join us. This includes children and...