This youth retreat is led by a team from Liberty University. Worship and teaching times hosted at Purcellville Baptist, boys and girls small groups led by volunteers from Blue Ridge, overnight hosting by Blue Ridge families. Will include great teaching, discussion and prayer, service projects in the community, and tons of fun! Download the form and register today!

DNow Registration Form (pdf)

Deliver the form and payment to Blue Ridge Bible Church to complete your registration.

More details

When? Feb 24 @ 5:30pm to Feb 26 at noon

How much? $50
 (cost includes Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast and a t-shirt)

Registration deadline is February 15th

More info? Contact Rich Shipe at 540-338-2299 or rich@brbible.org

We hope to see you there!

Speaker: Tedd Tripp

March 30-31, 2012 at Blue Ridge Bible Church

Dr. Tedd Tripp draws on over 30 years of experience as a pastor, counselor, school administrator, and father in giving his valuable help to parents. Shepherding a Child’s Heart is about how to speak to the heart of your child. The things your child does and says flow from the heart. Luke 6:45 puts it this way, “…out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.” (NIV) Designed for parents with children of any age, this seminar provides perspectives and procedures for shepherding your child’s heart into the paths of life. Purchase his book here: Shepherding a Child’s Heart. Continue reading for complete details.

Plan to make this small investment in your family!

The cost is $20/$25 for single/couple before March 4

$30/$35 after March 4

Childcare will be made available. You must register for childcare by March 15.

Child care costs $10 for one child, $20 for two, $25 for three or more.

See below for additional details and conference schedule.

Space is limited, so register soon! Please note this conference is for adults only but we have prepared a terrific childcare program (0-12).

For those in need of childcare, we are offering a terrific program for children (ages birth to 12 years). Registrations for childcare must be done by March 15. Cost is $10 for one child, $20 for two and $25 for three or more. Your kids will enjoy our “Under the Sea” theme for the weekend, featuring a showing of the family film “Dolphin Tale” as well as sea-themed snacks, games, and fun activities. Friday night is movie night. Kids can come in their pajamas and enjoy “Dolphin Tale,” an inspiring true story of a dolphin named Winter who receives a second chance at life. Saturday morning the fun continues with plenty of games, activities, and Bible lessons that will captivate your little seafarer!

Register and pay online here.

Pastor Tedd Tripp’s Biographical Information

Tedd Tripp is the senior pastor of Grace Fellowship Church, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He was married to Margy in 1968. They have three adult children and nine grandchildren. Tedd is a graduate of Geneva College, B.A. in History, Philadelphia Theological Seminary, M. Div., and Westminster Theological Seminary, D. Min. with an emphasis in Pastoral Counseling. Tedd is the author of the popular child-rearing book, Shepherding a Child’s Heart.

Tedd has been an elder in Grace Fellowship Church since 1976 and pastor of the church since 1983. Before seminary Tedd worked as a contractor and in industry.

Tedd and Margy founded Immanuel Christian School in 1979 where Tedd has served as a teacher and administrator. Tedd and Margy still serve on the board of ICS. From 1985-1997 Tedd served as a counselor in the Lehigh Valley office of the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation. Since 1994, Tedd has maintained an extensive ministry as a conference speaker and presenter of Shepherding a Child’s Heart Seminars. His books and video and audio materials are used throughout the world.

Schedule and Session Summaries

Friday Evening

6:30- 7:00 Registration

7:00- 8:00 Getting to the Heart of Behavior

The major theme of Shepherding a Child’s Heart is that the heart directs behavior. In this session Dr. Tripp presents an overview of several passages that teach that the heart is the wellspring of life. Since behavior is heart driven (Luke 6:45), it cannot be understood or addressed biblically in isolation from the heart. What a child says and does is a reflection of the abundance of his heart. This session explores some of the common ways that we try to address behavior without shepherding the heart, helping parents gain skill at working back from behavior to the heart unmasking heart issues for their children.

8:15- 9:15 Helping our Kids See the Glory of God

Shaping influences of childhood are the events and circumstances in a child’s developmental years that prove to be catalysts for the person he becomes. Shaping influences, however, are only half the story. Children are worshippers so they interact with the shaping influences of life out of the Godward orientation of their hearts. Since they are worshippers children either worship God or idols. They filter the experiences of life through a religious grid. Since their Godward orientation will determine the ways they respond to the shaping influences of life, one of the primary tasks of the parent is to help their children see the glories of God. They are made to be dazzled and awed by God. The parent’s calling is to help them see the glories and excellencies of the one for who they have been made. Psalm 145 describes parenting as “one generation commending the works of God to another.”

Saturday morning

8:30- 9:00 Breakfast: coffee, tea and light breakfast

9:00- 10:00 Early Childhood: Helping our Children Live Joyfully Under Authority

These early days are wonderful for helping children understand that they are designed to live under authority. Kind and gracious authority is a blessing for children since they lack wisdom, maturity and life experience. Our task is helping them see that God, who is good and kind, has designed them to function as people under authority. God has promised wonderful blessing for children who learn to honor and obey Mom and Dad.

10:15- 11:15 Childhood: Helping Children Understand How to Identify Attitudes of Heart

There are many issues that arise in shepherding our children that cannot be reduced to living under authority. The Bible teaches that the heart has strayed long before the behavior strays. We must help our children understand the heart attitudes that are behind common behavior problems. Focus on the heart keeps before us the need for the transformation that grace brings. This session will present a paradigm for getting from behavior to heart attitudes and helping children understand ways that their straying hearts show how profoundly they need the forgiveness, grace and empowerment of the gospel.

11:25 – 12:30 p.m. Teenagers: Helping Young People Embrace the Gospel as their own Living Faith

This is the time to pass the baton of faith from one generation to the next. There are foundational issues in Proverbs 1: the fear of the Lord, remembering your parent’s words and disassociation from the wicked. The parent accomplishes the tasks of this developmental stage through rich biblical communication. We will discover that the finest art of communication is to understand the other person, in this case our teen.

We will celebrate Super Bowl Sunday on February 5 by a canned food drive for our annual “Souper” Bowl Sunday! We will join more than a quarter of a million young people around the country who use Super Bowl Sunday as a way to raise awareness of local hunger relief charities. The food we collect will go to Tree of Life Food Pantry right here in Purcellville. Urgent food needs include: canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned meats, canned beans, canned soups and chili, 100% juices, peanut butter & jelly, honey, rice & pasta, spaghetti and tomato sauce, macaroni & cheese, baking items such as flour, sugar, vegetable oil, pancake mix and syrup, cake mixes and frosting, condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise), breakfast cereal, ground coffee and tea.

Thank You Night is a chance for clubbers to express gratitude for those who influence and serve for Christ. We want to instill an attitude for gratitude.

On Heart Night we will examine the condition of our hearts. There will be a special council time message and some awesome treats!

Leap Day is only celebrated every four years. We will leap between activities all night long! Join us for some high flying adventure!

Just an administration note: When we have to cancel Awana due to weather, we will make every effort to call all our clubbers to inform them. The church website will have up-to-the-minute information as well. And don’t forget to follow the church on Twitter for all the latest information.

February 5 – Souper Bowl Sunday!

February 12 – Thank You Night

February 19 – Heart Night

February 26 – Leap Night

By Geni Hall

I’ve been involved in politics and pro-life causes since I was in high school. It would seem that we are winning the pro-life debate in our country in a lot of ways. It used to be that you would constantly hear people argue that the baby is just a blob of cells. Thankfully more and more people are admitting that the baby is a human life distinct from his mother. But sadly the argument seems to now be shifting to a debate over whether some lives are not worth living. People say that because the baby has a disability it should be killed. People say that because the baby is unwanted it should be killed. Those are very sad statements, aren’t they?

Registration is closed because our vans are full. If you would like to come and have a vehicle of your own you are very welcome to join us! Details below…

Details:

11:30 a.m. – Pre-trip meeting, prayer, and departure

6:00 p.m. – Estimated return

We’ll tweet when we are leaving DC with an estimate of arrival back in Purcellville: twitter.com/brbible

For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.
~ Psalm 139:13-16

A number of couples in our church have gone to these fantastic events and have benefited greatly.

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:

• The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, Roanoke, VA February 17-19, 2012
• Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA February 24-26, 2012
• Hyatt Regency, Reston, VA – March 23-25, 2012
• Gaylord National Resort, Oxon Hill, MD – April 13-15, 2012

Women’s One-day RETREAT RESCHEDULED — The Retreat that was cancelled on Saturday due to bad weather has been rescheduled to this coming Saturday, January 28.

Register online here.

Calling all Blue Ridge women! In an effort to build fellowship, encourage our walk with the Lord and just have some good old fashioned fun, the Women’s Ministry Committee invites you to our a One-Day Retreat on January 21 right here in our Blue Ridge auditorium. The topic is “Living Out The Gospel” and it promises to be uplifting, encouraging and challenging!

Two of our pastors’ wives, Karen Gill and Christy Shipe will encourage us to put Christ first as we live our daily lives. Along with these wonderful women, we will hear from a panel of women on how they practically work out Christ’s call, willingly and obediently in daily life. And the day is completed with additional testimonies and great worship music led by Abby and Anna Parker. Of course, fellowship and laughter are always included in our times together!

So if you have been attending here for years, “We want YOU!” If you are new to Blue Ridge, “We want YOU!” If you are under 25, “We want YOU!” If you are over 75 or any age in-between, “We want YOU!” This is a time to get to know other Blue Ridge women and grow in a deeper love for our Savior.

The program goes from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., followed by a fellowship and dessert time until 5:00. Registration is $20 per person which includes a great lunch from Panera Bread. You can register online through Blue Ridge Community Builder, and in the foyer on Sunday, January 8 and 15. For additional information, contact Heidi Berry (540-338-9711).

Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:11

Christmas Eve, 6 pm

Come remember the reason for the season this Christmas Eve at “Let There Be Light,” a special service at Blue Ridge Bible Church on December 24 from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Enjoy singing many familiar carols along with the Blue Ridge Children’s Choir as we light the candles of advent and retell the Christmas story.

Christmas Day, 11 am

Childcare through age five will be provided during this service. There will be no 8:30 am service and no Sunday school at 9:45 am.

Homepage photo by Jeff Weese.

Additional note: We’ve put up more details about the Shepherding a Child’s Heart conference that we are hosting at the end of March. Check it out!

Ladies, please join us for a lovely brunch to welcome in the Christmas season! We will gather together at the home of Carri Casserino on Saturday, December 10th from 10-Noon for food, fun, music, and fellowship. Please bring canned goods to donate to Tree of Life Food Pantry. To help with refreshments or to RSVP, contact Karen Gill at jkgillfam@comcast.net or 540-338-0764.