November 5, 2023 — Thoughtful Faith Community

Thoughtful Faith Community
Sunday, November 5, 2023
4:00-7:30 p.m.

This week the program is hosted by the Coordinating Group for Continuous Improvement and Congregational Vitality. Your participation is important! All of us play a valuable role in the long-term vitality of River Road Church. Maintaining and growing our church vitality is dependent on each voice. Please join us and invite your River Road friends to sign up, including members who may not attend regularly. Scroll down for more details.

We will meet on Sunday, November 5 as part of TFC programing. The session will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is for adults and students who are rising 6th graders and up. Child care will be provided for children in 5th grade or younger (extended until 7:30 p.m.). Please note: Youth Group and Children’s Rec & Missions are not scheduled this evening.

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 November 5, 2023, are required by Thursday, November 2 at 4PM.

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

Meat Entrée: BBQ Chicken; Salad Bar (V, GF); Mac & Cheese (V, GF available); Honeyed String Beans (V, GF); Hot Yeast Rolls (GF available); Apple Turnovers (V)
$10 for adults and youth, $6 for children

Vegetarian Entrée: Jackfruit BBQ (V); Salad Bar (V, GF); Mac & Cheese (V, GF available); Honeyed String Beans (V, GF); Hot Yeast Rolls (GF available); Apple Turnovers (V)
$10 for adults and youth, $6 for children

Snack Supper: Dino Nuggets; Mac & Cheese (V, GF available); Honeyed String Beans (V, GF); Apple Turnovers (V)
Note: does not include salad bar
$10 for adults, $6 for youth and children

Reservations are required by 4PM on Thursday, November 2, 2023. 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.

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.

Conversation with Community Leaders: Engaging with our Neighbors Hosted by Coordinating Group for Continuous Improvement and Congregational Vitality, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall

Please join the Coordinating Group for Continuous Improvement and Congregational Vitality (Vitality Committee) as we gather in small groups to hear from community leaders about what needs they are seeing and how members of River Road Church can have impact/has impact as we serve others. 

Representatives from the following organizations will be with us:

• Bon Secours Mercy Community Health
• Crossover Heathcare Ministry
• Henrico County Community Food Bank
• Henrico County Police Department
• Henrico County Public Schools
• Re-Establish Richmond
• Multicultural Outreach, Chesterfield County Schools

This is another step in the Vitality Committee’s work. Discerning and affirming our role in caring for our neighbors is important. This is an opportunity for us to learn about current community needs and the many inspiring organizations doing great work nearby. The exchange with community leaders will help us discern how to enrich our experience as a fellowship and expand on our strengths, as we serve both our members and our community.

Your participation is important! All of us play a valuable role in the long-term vitality of River Road Church. Maintaining and growing our church vitality is dependent on each voice. Please join us and invite your River Road friends to sign up, including members who may not attend regularly.

We will meet on Sunday, November 5 as part of TFC programing. The session will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is for adults and students who are rising 6th graders and up.

Child care will be provided for children in 5th grade or younger (extended until 7:30 p.m.). 

Please note: Youth Group and Children’s Rec & Missions are not scheduled this evening.

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. The reservation deadline is Thursday, November 2 by 4:00 p.m.