Jun 19, 2014 | Pastor's Blog
Most of us have been distracted or frustrated by the surprise of unwelcome interruptions. They are not “scheduled,” they rob us of time we don’t have, and they require energy we had not counted on. Interruptions are not just a bother—they are often significant...
Jun 12, 2014 | Pastor's Blog |
Celebration Sunday was just that—a celebration. It was a celebration for the entire congregation of River Road Church, Baptist. To date [Wednesday, June 11, 2014] 226 pledges have been received committing $1,961,960 for restoration of our sanctuary organ, lighting,...
Jun 5, 2014 | Pastor's Blog |
For the past several months, our Chancel Choir has been preparing for this Sunday evening’s concert of music by Mozart. I think that our choir would agree that Mozart’s music is a joy to rehearse, even the parts that are difficult or time-consuming to learn. Why? In...
Jun 1, 2014 | Pastor's Blog, Youth Blog
Originally published in the Summer 2014 Explorer. This year in our youth group, we got a new youth minister. When Michael Kellett came, he left behind his home and friends. He and his family have adjusted to Richmond and to RRCB, in part, because of what Michael...
Jun 1, 2014 | Pastor's Blog
Originally published in the Summer 2014 Explorer. When you read this it will be June, or nearly so. The discomfort of the Winter of ’14 is a distant memory, though human nature being what it is, most of us will have complained more than once about Richmond’s...
Jun 1, 2014 | Pastor's Blog
Originally published in the June 2014 Explorer. The May 14 issue of Christian Century carried a brief notice of a curious happening in England. A church in Oxford filed for a permit to sponsor a Good Friday passion play. The Oxford City Council apparently declined to...
