Download the form below and register for AWANA at Blue Ridge Bible Church! Just bring the completed form with payment to the first night of AWANA on September 12. We look forward to seeing you there!

AWANA 2010-2011 Registration Form

Learn more about AWANA at Blue Ridge by following this link.

This fall, join with your fellow brothers in learning how to pursue your life dreams. The Great Adventure is a 20-session study that creates a vision for a man’s future and destiny. It will help you rediscover the adventure of life through a greater understanding of who you are. You will uncover the uniqueness you have as a man and discover a satisfying life focus. It will challenge you to consider several important questions such as: “Who am I?,” “What are my life dreams?,” and “Do I have courage to pursue those dreams?” If you’re interested in learning more on how you can join this Wednesday morning study, contact Jon Tigges (jon.tigges@gmail.com). The start date is yet to be determined but will be in September.  Space is limited so don’t delay.

The 2010/2011 year begins on Sunday, September 12th! Registration begins at 5:30 pm. Our registration costs have not changed in several years. Dues are $25 per clubber with additional costs for supplies. This cost covers the ENTIRE year! We meet for a total of 29 weeks so it is less than a dollar per week to train your child to know God better and love Him more.

Our leader training will take place on Sunday, August 29th from 7 to 9 pm for Sparks/Cubbie Leaders and Friday, September 10th from 7 to 9 pm for T&T/Trek Leaders. If you are feeling the Lord tugging at your heart to participate in this dynamic ministry which reaches boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ and trains them to serve Him, please contact Earl & Geni Hall (earl@phc.edu, genihall@aol.com).

We also have an opportunity for youth to lead. Leaders-in-Training is for clubbers age 14 to 18. We have an LIT program that trains tomorrow’s leaders today. Each week, the LIT’s get practical training working as a leader and modeling their Christian walk to younger clubbers. In addition, the LIT’s are required to complete the 24/7 Bible curriculum which helps keep the LIT’s grounded in prayer, Bible memorization and scripture reading. This is an excellent program for the older teens who feel called to lead the next generation in their spiritual training. Attendance at the Leader’s Training meeting on August 29 or September 10 is required.

High Seas Expedition Vacation Bible School at Blue Ridge Bible Church

July 12‐16, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Ages 5‐11
(VBS classes available for VBS workers children ages 4 and younger)

Cost: $15 per child to cover t‐shirt, crafts, snacks and supplies

DVD’s of VBS music will be available for $5 each

Registration starts on June 20th

Look for our High Seas Expedition float in the Purcellville 4th of July Parade

Whisper to a Roar Promotions is bringing Jeremy Horn back to Blue Ridge Bible Church on July 10, 2010 at 8 p.m. Tickets available through iTickets.com and by calling (888) 416-0200. When he came last year he put on a tremendous show and I’m looking forward to him again!

UPDATE: We had a tremendous show Friday night! If anyone has photos please send them to us! Hopefully we’ll have a video that we can put up at some point. Thanks everyone!

Any parents, grandparents, teens, tweens, or young adults out there looking for a way to meld the hip and pop culture of 3D technology with the tried and true values of faith? Then hold the date of Friday, May 7, and show up at BRBC at 7 p.m. for our children’s musical called “Under God’s Sea in 3D.”

Join the cast of Jonas P. Joppa and the rest of the God Squad from Alleluia Aquatic Academy as they venture out in a submarine to learn more about God through His underwater world. Under Professor Gill’s direction, the students learn to navigate the sometimes murky waters of life by seeking God’s Word daily. Once they ask God to open their eyes, ears, and hearts, they begin to realize the depth of God’s love for them. The song “Joyful Noise” features innovative 3D animation and is bound to make a splash with the entire audience from 1 to 91.

Children’s music director Christy Shipe is directing a choir of 56 singers and 8 actors in this action packed musical. Enthusiasm exudes from Christy each week as she leads the children in learning numerous songs that they perform for the congregation at Blue Ridge Bible Church. But she says this 50-minute musical “raises the bar for what we do in choir.”

She says the musical lets people see God in three ways: through creation, the Bible, and a changed life as one of the actors learns to depend on God to help him with his attitude. Preparing to teach the songs has already affected her. “The song ‘Open the Eyes of My Heart’ has helped me to want to reach out to those who are lonely and hurting,” said Christy.

“We are going to do this with excellence,” said Christy to a room full of parents committed to building sets, serving refreshments, and creating costumes. She is teaching the children the message of Colossians 3:23, “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men.”

There is no charge for admission, so bring the whole family out to enjoy “Under God’s Sea in 3D!”

BRBC Men’s Ministry invites you to an evening focused on honoring God with our hearts and relationships. All men, 18 and older, are encouraged to attend this discussion on safeguarding our eyes, thoughts, and actions.

The seminar will be at the church Friday, April 30 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Hamilton Baptist Church invites BRBC women to their Spring Fling Women’s Conference, April 24, at HBC to hear Kathy Drown, daughter of missionary Nate Saint. Topic is “Forgiveness Is Not An Option.” Cost is $25 before April 12; $35 after (includes lite breakfast & lunch); For info, contact Renee Sander at womensministry@hamiltonbaptist.com.

Life for Kathy has been anything but ordinary. Having lived in many countries, she thinks of herself as a world citizen. Born in Ecuador, South America, a beautiful land of perpetual spring, Kathy learned early to appreciate God’s creativity. That is, until 1956, when her father Nate Saint, along with four other missionaries, were martyred by a group of stone-aged Indians. This major event had a profound influence on her life, though she says, faith in God is never inherited but often learned through tough experiences. During high school, she requested that she be baptized by her father’s converted killers. The river where her father’s body was found became her baptismal waters.

Her goal is to challenge and admonish women to examine their lives, letting God bring about change in the light of His Word.

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To all of the Saints at Blue Ridge:

Yes, we are obviously canceling church again tomorrow! Also canceled is AWANA tomorrow and as well as Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and AHG for Monday evening.

However, instead of just an e-mail, our “tech team” (Carter Farley and Tom Gossage) has made it possible for us to send you a brief message.  If you will connect to the link below, it will direct you to a short video that I hope will equip and encourage  you this Sunday.

Also, for those of you who might be struggling to come up with a lesson for Sunday morning, here is a short devotional to assist you if you need it!

Finally,  here is the link to help assist you with online giving (as mentioned in the video.)

I pray that you have a great day in the Lord, and that you can enjoy the snow!

In Him,
Pastor Jack

Although we remain hopeful that we will not have to cancel a second Sunday, we wanted to let you know our plan — 1) we will monitor the situation throughout Saturday; 2) our snow plowing company is going to be in contact with me and ready to do whatever they can to get the parking lot cleared; 3) we will send out notices by email and on the website, and I will be changing the church answering machine message as well.

In the event of a cancellation, please expect an additional email from Jack with some pastoral encouragement for you and your family to use as you spend the Lord’s Day at home.

Send an email to churchwide+subscribe@brbible.org to subscribe your email address to our list.

Have fun in the snow and stay safe!

Attention married couples! In the coming months there will be several opportunities to attend the Family Life Weekend to Remember marriage conference in our region. Register at this link (http://www.familylife.com/groups/brbc) and receive a discount on the normal registration cost.

Upcoming dates in our area include:

• Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Baltimore, MD – October 22-24
• Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA – November 19-21

Everything is canceled today. This means Sunday School, Worship Service, New Member Class, and AWANA.

The New Member Class has been rescheduled for the same time on February 21.

Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7

Even main roads at this point are fairly dangerous and side and back roads are still un-plowed so we’ve decided to cancel church for December 20. We’ll see you next week and have a wonderful Christmas!

Come see this original free show December 11, 12, or 13 at 7pm at Blue Ridge Bible Church.

More details here…

All BRBC ladies are invited to the annual Christmas brunch December 5 from 10 am to noon at Joanne LaRock’s home.

Would you like to bring something? Fill out the below form to let us know. For more information contact Karen Gill at jkgillfam@comcast.net

Please join the missions team that ministered to orphans this summer in China for a presentation this Sunday after the worship service. Potluck will precede the presentation. Please bring a main dish (crockpots work great) and either a salad or a dessert to share.

Clean those closets and get ready for our annual clothing exchange! Mark your calendar today for October 19 – 24, Hours – M –F 9 to 1 pm, Evening shopping hours only Wed/Fri 7 to 9 pm. Clothing accepted through FRIDAY morning with open outreach to the community Sat. morning.

Everyone who drops off clothes is asked to distribute their clothes into the proper categories before shopping. Volunteers are asked to help with the distribution of clothing.

This is primarily an opportunity to clothe our church Body and bless one another so shopping will certainly be open during the entire week we are running. Also, because we have each been abundantly blessed, we want to be able to give back to our community with the free clothing give away on Saturday morning.

We are accepting all sizes gently used clothes, linens, books and baby necessities.

If you have any further questions or wish to volunteer to help, please contact Geni Hall (genihall@aol.com) or Courtney Shipe (allshipesandsizes@gmail.com).

Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed!!

Our first Awana meeting will be on September 13th. Our leader training will take place on Sunday, August 28th from 7 to 9 pm and Saturday, September 12th from 7 to 9 pm. If you are feeling the Lord tugging at your heart to participate in this dynamic ministry which reaches boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ and trains them to serve Him, please contact Earl & Geni Hall (earlwmhall [at] aol.com, genihall [at] aol.com). We also have an opportunity for youth to lead. Read on for more details!

Leaders-in-Training is for clubbers age 14 to 18. We have an LIT program that trains tomorrow’s leaders today. The female LIT’s work closely with our Cubbies program. The male LIT’s work with the Sparks. Each week, the LIT’s get practical training working as a leader and modeling their Christian walk to younger clubbers. In addition, the LIT’s are required to complete the 24/7 Bible curriculum which helps keep the LIT’s grounded in prayer, Bible memorization and scripture reading. This is an excellent program for the older teens who feel called to lead the next generation in their spiritual training. Attendance at the Leader’s Training meeting on August 30 or September 12 is required.

While you are out back-to-school shopping, keep in mind we will be doing Operation Christmas Child again this year. This is a perfect time to pick up extra inexpensive items to put in your shoe box for the holiday season. In this tight economical times, it is nice to save pennies where we can! Just wanted you to have a heads up in your shopping to plan ahead for the shoe box ministry. For more information, check out the How to Pack a Shoebox page on the Samaritan’s Purse website.

The fall church business meeting will be September 19 at the church. Will include a potluck followed by the meeting. Mark your calendars and expect additional details to come soon.  No significant issues will be discussed but rather this meeting will be for updating the congregation on various ministries and fellowship. Hope to see you there!

When:
August 3-7, 9am-noon (kids will perform in the Sunday morning service on August 9th at 11am)

Where:
Blue Ridge Bible Church

Who:
Kids who have completed Kindergarden‐5th grade (Ages 5‐11). Youth Helpers must be 12 years old to assist at VBS. We will have nursery available and a class for kids age 3‐5 for VBS Workers.

Registration:
Will be held on Sunday mornings in the lobby starting July 19th. Cost is $15 per child for ages 3 and older (This covers a t‐shirt, crafts, supplies, and snacks)

Online registration form coming soon!