Thoughtful Faith Community
Sunday, February 18, 2024
4:00-7:00 p.m.
This week we welcome Rabbi Sherry Grinsteiner. She will discuss Jewish practices of reflection and introspection that resemble the Christian season of Lent. Youth Group will not meet this week after returning from their Ski Retreat, but all choir rehearsals will happen as scheduled.
Supper reservations for February 18, 2024, are required by Thursday, February 15 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: Caramelized Onion, Honey, and Garlic-Baked Chicken; Salad Bar (V, GF); Steamed Broccoli (V); Roasted Potatoes (V, GF); Hot Biscuits (V); Chocolate Chip Cookies (V)
$10 for adults and youth, $6 for children
Vegetarian Entrée: Roasted Portobella; Salad Bar (V, GF); Steamed Broccoli (V); Roasted Potatoes (V, GF); Hot Biscuits (V); Chocolate Chip Cookies (V)
$10 for adults and youth, $6 for children
Snack Supper: Pizza; Clementine
Please note: salad bar not included
$10 for adults, $6 for youth and children
Reservations are required by 4PM on Thursday, February 15, 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 will not meet this week
Children’s Rec & Missions, 5:45-7:00 p.m., CA #122
Adult Program/Mission, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Rabbi Sherry Grinsteiner—Jewish practices of reflection and introspection that resemble the Christian season of Lent.
Rabbi Sherry Grinsteiner was born and raised in Israel and has been a dedicated Jewish educator for over twenty-five years. She has developed and led educational programs for youth and adults in Jewish institutions in Iowa, Texas, and Colorado. Rabbi Grinsteiner was the Ritual Director and then Rabbi / Director of Lifelong Learning at Hebrew Educational Alliance in Denver, Colorado, before moving to Virginia to take the position of Congregational Rabbi at Congregation Or Atid.
Rabbi Grinsteiner received her ordination from Aleph, the Jewish Renewal Ordination Program, in January 2021.