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Weekly Update | 6.23.17
Blessings from the Staff, Elders and Deacons of Reston Bible Church. Here’s a look at some opportunities coming up in the life of our church as we look to the weeks ahead.
PRAYER REQUESTS: Youth Missions and Kids Camp
Please pray for three upcoming events in the Children’s and Youth ministries:
- England Youth Mission Trip – June 22-July 8. Pray for our team as they travel to Coventry, England and work alongside a local church to share the gospel in the community. Pray for wisdom and open hearts to the gospel, and for safety during the trip.
- Lead the Cause Youth Mission Trip to Austin TX – June 25- July 1. Pray for our team as they learn how to share their faith and witness on the streets of Austin. Ask the Lord for protection, boldness, opportunities to share the gospel and growth in their faith.
- Kids Camp – June 26-30. Pray for this week of adventure and “superheroes.” Pray for the needed volunteers, a good time of planning and preparation, safety for the children, and changed lives.
PHIL KEAGGY IN CONCERT: Sunday, July 2 (7:00 pm, Cedar Run Community Church)
Phil Keaggy is perhaps one of the most admired guitarists in music today — a seven-time recipient of the Dove Award and Grammy Award nominee. Phil’s solo career has spanned more than 30 years, and has included over 50 solo albums, both vocal and instrumental, as well as 8 releases with his band, Glass Harp. One of the most sought-after studio guitarists, Phil also continues to sell out concerts all over the United States, with his ever-changing style, ranging from rock-and-roll to fully orchestrated instrumental compositions. Seats are limited, so purchase your ticket today ($15)! Click here for info.
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE: Kids Camp Volunteers Still Needed
We Need You! RBC’s “Marvelous God” Kids Camp still need volunteers and we start NEXT MONDAY! Camp runs from June 26 – 30. Be a part of leading His most precious ones to Christ during this fun, energetic week. Please sign up here.
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE: Guilford Summer Needs
New Summer Reading Program: From Jennifer Creighton the Reading Specialist at Guilford Elementary: “We are organizing a summer reading incentive program for our students at Guilford. Our librarian has offered to open the Guilford library on Thursdays throughout the summer. We would like to encourage our students to come on those days and check out books. As in incentive for coming, the students can put their name in a raffle for some special prizes.” If you are willing and able, please signup here to donate prizes or volunteer your time for the kids at Guilford Elementary. If you have any questions, contact Leigh Ann Kiendl “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”
Summer School Snacks: The biggest thank you we get from the children is for the snacks! Lets continue to bless them while they are in summer school so they can focus on their work and not their hunger. If you would like to be added to the Guilford Snack Donation group, please sign up here.
Summer School Food Bags: RBC will be handing out food bags to the families in need during the three weeks of Summer School, July 10th, 17th, and 24th. This is great opportunity for us to talk to the families, understand their needs, and show them the love of Christ! We especially need bilingual volunteers. If you are able to come and help any of those dates, please contact Leigh Ann Kiendl.
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE: Summer Quest Volunteers
Wondering how to minister to our year-long QUEST volunteers? Encourage them to take a summer break! Sign up to serve this summer with QUEST Children’s Ministry! The 9:00 and 10:45 services still need a few more assistants. Please email Joan Lastova if you can serve.
WOMEN’S PRAYER GROUP: Tuesday Mornings (6:30 am, Jr. High) and Afternoons (1:00 pm, Room 236)
All women of the RBC community are invited to join together to seek God in prayer for our church, nation, neighborhoods and families. Even if you can only come for a part of the time we encourage you to join us! If you have any questions, please contact Marsha Mathews.
BLOOD DRIVE: Sunday, June 25 (8:30 am – 12:30 pm)
If you are able to give blood, please prayerfully consider donating at our next drive. As always, Inova’s blood supplies are at low levels. Click here to find more info or to schedule an appointment time. Walk-ins are welcome. Also, all participating donors will receive a cool superhero t-shirt. It’s part of Inova’s Be A Super Blood Donor Summer 2017 Campaign.
BAND OF BROTHERS BREAKFAST: Saturday, July 8 (8:00-9:30 am, CFC)
Band of brothers moves outside! Coffee and donuts under the pavilion just across the parking lot. Our focus will be praying, as Francis Chan taught us last month from Ephesians 3:19, to be filled with the fullness of God. Our breakfast crew takes a well-deserved break during July and August. Meanwhile, join us for donuts, prayer and discussion about how we can move beyond filling our limited gas tanks to expanding the charge capacity in our batteries as only God can do! All men welcome. For information, click here.
PARENTING CLASS: Parenting Principles 1 Sunday, July 16 (12:30-1:30 pm, Room 240)
Parenting Principles 1 is a one-hour overview of the foundational principles that are found in the Scriptures for raising children of all ages. This class is a prerequisite for the other parenting courses and is required for parents who desire to have their child dedicated at RBC. Register here.
YOUTH SUMMER CAMP: An Investment into your son/daughter’s spiritual health! July 23-29
The annual RBC Youth Summer Camp takes our teens into the Word of God to help them “own their faith” and prepare them to live and take a stand in the world. The theme for this summer is “THE MYSTERY.” Our speaker, Frank Cirone, is the Director of the Ravenscrest Chalet Bible School in CO. To register or to get more details about the camp, click here. If you have questions, e-mail Donna Pedroni. The deadline for Financial Aid requests is June 23.
ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT: September 29 – October 1 (Meadowkirk Retreat and Conference Center)
Save this date! Join other men from RBC for the 2017 Men’s Retreat .You can come just for the sessions or spend the night at the Retreat Center. We will hear challenging and encouraging messages from John Lynch, author of TrueFaced and other books. The retreat theme this year will be “The Power of Trust in Healing and Maturing.” Coming together as a group of men at the retreat provides a great opportunity for you to relax, reflect, recharge and grow closer to the Lord. Go to www.restonbible.org/mensretreat for more information and to register.
COUNTERPOINT: Sundays (12:00-1:15 pm, Youth Building)
Counterpoint is the Young Adults group at RBC. It is open to anyone age 18-35, whether you’re single or married. It is a safe place where people can ask questions, and discover more about Christ and what it means to be in community with His people.
ISRAEL 2017: Invitation from Kelly Minter
We’ve only got a few slots left for our 2017 Holy Land tour with Pastor Mike, Joel Rosenberg and Kelly Minter. Here’s a quick video invitation from Kelly. You can can get more information on the trip and register online here.
SAVE THE DATE
Cultivate Women’s Gathering, Featuring Kelly Minter: February 23-24, 2018
SUNDAY REWIND: Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God — Part 6 (Psalm 16)
Worship is not about us. It’s about the Lamb of God who is worthy, who is sufficient, who is necessary, and who is our inheritance. Worship is not about what you like, it is about Who you love. Click here to get Shepherd Group discussion questions and review last Sunday’s sermon.
PREPARING FOR SUNDAY
Prepare your heart for Sunday worship by mediating on this week’s Scripture passage and listening through the songs we will be singing. Preparing for Sunday post.
Preparing for Sunday | June 25
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Holy Spirit | [listen]
Bryan and Katie Torwalt
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Great Are You Lord | [listen]
Leslie Jordan, David Leonard
2 Corinthians 4:6
Come Thou Fount | [listen]
by Robert Robinson (1873)
Psalm 16:11
Only King Forever | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
1 Timothy 1:17
Jesus Is Better | [listen]
Aaron Ivey, Brett Land
Mark 9:24
SERMON TEXT
Psalm 42
Family Quest: A Heart of Wisdom, Lesson 2
LESSON 2: DON’T BE A FOOL, LISTEN TO THE WISE
What is one of the most often lamented or joked about attributes of youthful thinking? We all know the old adage, “The older I get, the wiser my father becomes.” The foolishness of youth leads us to believe that we know everything and that our way is better. “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes.” Sadly, this foolishness, if not lovingly corrected in our children, often continues on into
adulthood and creates ever increasing heartache along the way as the consequences of our foolishness grow more serious. “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to
death” (Prov. 14:12).
How is this foolish tendency remedied? What is God’s plan for His children? There are two main parts; the content and the delivery mechanism. The first part, the content, is the revealed word of God. If a Christian ever hopes to share the mind and attitudes of Christ then they must immerse themselves in knowing Him. “Blessed is the one…whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who
meditates on his law day and night” (Psalm 1:1-2). The writer of Hebrews tells us we must be “transformed by the renewing of your mind,” in order to understand and share the mind of Christ.
This occurs through exposure to His Word. But there is a second piece of the puzzle.
“Turbulence ahead.” Have you ever wondered how pilots know ahead of time to have you buckle up in preparation for turbulence? The answer is simple. Pilots talk to one another. Pilots further along a flight path will report turbulence back to those who are following behind. In a very real sense they’ve been where the other pilots are heading. God places us in families, both biological and
spiritual, for many reasons. Not least of these is for the purpose of imparting wisdom to those following behind us. Those of us who are more wise and experienced are able to lovingly point out
the coming turbulence and, more importantly, the solution to life’s turbulence in the living Word of God. It is vital that we echo and magnify the Bibles’ exhortation to the young to “pay attention and turn your ears to the sayings of the wise.” Do not be discouraged. Though it will often seem like you are talking to an impenetrable wall, God’s word is “sharper than any two-edged sword,” and can be trusted to penetrate the heart of our kids if we are faithful and do not give up in our task of graciously and lovingly pointing them to the way, the truth, and the life.
BIG IDEA: Listen to the wise and wisdom will protect you.
MEDITATING ON THE WORD:
Proverbs 2:1-11
Proverbs 22:17-19
Proverbs 1:8-9
Psalm 1:1-3
SECTION VERSE:
Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. – Proverbs 2:9-10
LESSON VERSE:
Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach. – Proverbs 22:17
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- Read aloud Proverbs 2:1-11
- What does God want us to do with His wisdom?
- Where does wisdom come from? (verse 6)
- What good things will wisdom bring us?
- How can you apply what you learned in Quest this week?
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ABOUT FAMILY QUEST: At Reston Bible Church, we firmly believe that parents are a child’s first and most important spiritual leader. In order to support you that mission, we have created a parent devotional and some discussion starters to go along with each lesson your grade school age children are learning at Quest on Sundays. Our hope and prayer is that this material will help you to engage with your children around the topics they are learning on Sunday mornings, answer their questions, go deeper with them, and find real, day-to-day applications. We are honored to be able to partner with you in the critical task of sharing Christ with the next generation.
A Blessed Father’s Day
Regardless of the history of our hurt associated with our earthly fathers, because of our redemption through Jesus Christ, God is now our Father.
Research from scholars has concluded that in all existing books of the Old Testament and all existing books of extrabiblical Jewish writings dating from the beginning of Judaism until the tenth century A.D. in Italy—there is not a single reference of a Jewish person addressing God directly in the first person as Father. Jewish people and their children were trained to address God with proper phrases of respect. But of all the titles used, the term Father was never among them. The first Jewish rabbi to address God as “Father” directly was Jesus of Nazareth.
This radical departure from tradition greatly contributed to why the Jewish leaders and people of the day wanted to kill Him. How dare Jesus address the creator of everything, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, with such an intimate, personal term as Father. Even more extreme is when Jesus told his followers to do the same. “When you pray, you say, ‘Our Father.’” You and I have been adopted into His family (Ephesians 1:5), and as co-heirs with the Son we can now cry out “Abba Father.”
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. (1 John 3:1)
What kind of love? A love unlike anything we have ever seen. There is nothing to compare to it. A love so unimaginable that while we were enemies of God, Christ died for us. A love so gracious that it is free to us because another paid the price. A love so enduring that nothing can ever separate us from it. A love so complete that every future sin is forgiven. A love so personal that He welcomes each of us just as we are. He delights in us. He actually wants us to enjoy the fullness of His goodness. A love so humble that He tells us to approach Him boldly. God, our Father, is the perfect Father.
Yet being “made new” by the Holy Spirit and having God as our Father does not result in divine amnesia. Whether the pain from our past centers around neglect, abandonment, or abuse, like garbage in a compost pile, the LORD can turn this suffering into the richest soil from which our lives bear fruit. God’s grace can heal any wound — including wounds from fathers. The apostle Peter wrote that “He has given us everything we need for life and godliness.” This means the ability to forgive the worst of dads.
The LORD is continually at work bringing reconciliation between fathers and their children. One of the catalysts is often the children becoming fathers themselves. Any father who has yet to fail repeatedly in raising children hasn’t completed the process. He has only rocked a baby. And while we are each tempted to be paralyzed or depressed by our failures, let them instead serve to sprout our contrition, grow our confession, and energize us to teach our children until they know God as their Father.
So, then, every day becomes Father’s Day.
Five Skills for Effective Fatherhood
With a desire to aid our prayers and pursuit to become better dads, I have included below the summary outline of a talk I have given entitled “Five Skills for Effective Fatherhood.” It is aided by too many saints to footnote. I did not always demonstrate these qualities in raising my own children, and when I didn’t our relationship was negatively affected. Let us continue the pursuit of becoming better fathers and grandfathers.
1. Expressing gratefulness to the LORD and others (Ephesians 5:15-20, Colossians 3:17).
- A father should express genuine gratitude to those in his own family for the efforts they make to please him; otherwise they will cease to make the effort.
- Your family will learn to express their gratefulness as they see you do it. Consider the example of the apostle Paul. In nearly every letter he writes he thanks the Christians and frequently names specific people for something. Romans 1:8: “First I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, (and what does he give thanks for?) that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.” Colossians 1:3-4: “We give thanks to God, the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that you have for all the saints.”
- A basic foundation of gratitude is a spirit of contentment. Philippians 4:6: “Be anxious or worried for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made know unto God.” And Paul goes on to say in v. 11 that “I have learned in whatsoever state I am in to be content. I know both how to suffer need and I know how to abound: everywhere and in ALL things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” As a Father this means stopping and enjoying the accomplishments of the family. If you constantly urge your family on to more achievement without stopping to enjoy and praise what they have done, they will get discouraged and want to give up trying. They will feel they can never do enough to please you.
2. Maintain a genuine spirit of humility (Philippians 2:3-8, 1 Peter 5:5-6).
- Your wife and each child need to be told that they are needed and loved. They need to hear that you need their prayers and help in order to be the spiritual leader that God intends you to be.
- Admit when you are wrong. If we don’t admit obvious faults and sins, they will translate this as pride and react to it. James 5:16: “Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another.”
- All members of a family will fail each other at some point in time. This cannot be completely avoided. Fathers should lead the reconciliation process. James 5:18: “God who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation.” Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you.”
- Do not demand to be heard. Earn the privilege by developing a relationship with each one in the family.
- Display good manners. It demonstrates to others what we really think of our wife and children. It shows we value them as people. A lack of manners by a father will infect the family. His sons will develop a disrespect for their mother and sister. Our wife and daughters will tend to withdraw. The very essence of good manners involves sacrifice and yielding rights as Christ did.
3. Learn to control our tongue and emotions.
James warns us in James 3:8-10 that the tongue is “an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With our tongue we bless God our heavenly Father; and then we use it to curse men which are made in the image of God. Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers these things ought not to be so.”
- Harsh words and thoughtless statements cut deeply within the heart of a family member and are not easily removed. Proverbs 15:1: “A soft answer turns away wrath but grievous words stir up anger.” Proverbs 18:21: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.”
- Consistency in emotions without the father being way up one day and way down the next. Avoid anger or complaining. Our children receive encouragement and reassurance from us from our stability. If you are in a time of depression seek help. The day will come when you have rich and useful insights to pass onto your family and others.
- Discipline should not be done in anger but calmly after clarifying the offense.
4. Accept each child at his or her own rate of development.
Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
- Each of your children are different and will mature physically and spiritually on his or her own unique schedule.
- Never compare anyone in the family with another with a greater ability or achievement. In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul warned them against comparing themselves among themselves.
- Fathers should seek to balance supervision and freedom to fail. Too much freedom will be interpreted by children as rejection. Too much supervision will be interpreted by the wife and children as a lack of trust. Ephesians 6:4: “Fathers do not provoke (exasperate or frustrate) your children to anger but bring them up in the nurture and admonition (training and instruction) of the LORD.
- Express appreciation for what they are now, rather than what they might be in the future.
5. Recognize individual Worth and Potential
- God gifts and equips each one uniquely. Romans 11:29: “For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” (He never withdraws his gifts once they are given and never changes His mind towards those to whom he gives His grace).” See also Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:4-29.
- Praise and emphasize the strong points and provide training for the weak points. (Romans 15:1-2)
- Commit yourself to God’s reputation and their success rather than focus on your own success.
- A father should not ask his family to do things he would not do.
- They need reassurance that we love them and whether they are right or wrong, we always will love them. They may break our heart by doing evil but they must know that we will never disown them. Luke 15:11-32: The prodigal son and the father.
In the great chapter on love, 1 Corinthians 13:6-8, the Scripture says that “love does not rejoice in iniquity (evil, wrongdoing), but rejoices in the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always endures. Love never fails.”
Weekly Update | 6.16.17
Blessings from the Staff, Elders and Deacons of Reston Bible Church. Here’s a look at some opportunities coming up in the life of our church as we look to the busy weeks ahead.
IMPORTANT SECURITY UPDATE: From Bruce Campbell and the Elder Council
Going forward there will now be visible police personnel when you enter RBC. You will also see their car parked in the front of the building. We already pay for the services of these officers to help direct traffic. entering and leaving Oakbrook Ct., so this duty does not require any additional outlay of your ministry giving. This step is being taken because of the unanimous recommendation of many current and retired law enforcement people with a broad spectrum of expertise and deep experience, as well as the initiative and research of our Facilities Director, Jon Mitchell. We are blessed they count our congregation their place of worship.
The current timing is NOT, we stress NOT tied to any recent public reports from any source or private information held by any government agency that our church or local area is at a current increased risk. Again, we are unaware of any specific threat to our church, or new general threat to our broader community or region. Stated simply, based on the current times in which we live, it is a wise step to take.
Please greet each officer warmly, and show them the respect their position and sacrifice deserves.
CELEBRATING GENEROSITY: Mom’s Connection
Mom’s Connection is a place where moms with young children can come and connect with other moms. We are grateful for the giving which supports this ministry and for the many RBCers who give generously of their time to serve our young mothers. Watch the video here.
ISRAEL 2017: Invitation from Kelly Minter
We’ve only got a few slots left for our 2017 Holy Land tour with Pastor Mike, Joel Rosenberg and Kelly Minter. Here’s a quick video invitation from Kelly. You can can get more information on the trip and register online here.
COUNTERPOINT: Sundays (12:00-1:15 pm, Youth Building)
Counterpoint is the Young Adults group at RBC. It is open to anyone age 18-35, whether you’re single or married. It is a safe place where people can ask questions, and discover more about Christ and what it means to be in community with His people.
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE: Guilford Summer Needs
New Summer Reading Program: From Jennifer Creighton the Reading Specialist at Guilford Elementary: “We are organizing a summer reading incentive program for our students at Guilford. Our librarian has offered to open the Guilford library on Thursdays throughout the summer. We would like to encourage our students to come on those days and check out books. As in incentive for coming, the students can put their name in a raffle for some special prizes.” If you are willing and able, please signup here to donate prizes or volunteer your time for the kids at Guilford Elementary. If you have any questions, contact Leigh Ann Kiendl. “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”
Summer School Snacks: The biggest thank you we get from the children is for the snacks! Lets continue to bless them while they are in summer school so they can focus on their work and not their hunger. If you would like to be added to the Guilford Snack Donation group, please sign up here.
Summer School Food Bags: RBC will be handing out food bags to the families in need during the three weeks of Summer School, July 10, 17, and 24. This is great opportunity for us to talk to the families, understand their needs, and show them the love of Christ! We especially need bilingual volunteers. If you are able to come and help any of those dates, please contact Leigh Ann Kiendl.
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE: Summer Quest Volunteers
Wondering how to minister to our year-long QUEST volunteers? Encourage them to take a summer break! Sign up to serve this summer with QUEST Children’s Ministry! The 9:00 & 10:45 services still need a few more assistants. Please email Joan Lastova if you can serve.
WOMEN’S PRAYER GROUP: Tuesday Mornings (6:30 am, Jr. High) & Afternoons (1:00 pm, Room 236)
All women of the RBC community are invited to join together to seek God in prayer for our church, nation, neighborhoods and families. Even if you can only come for a part of the time we encourage you to join us! If you have any questions, please contact Marsha Mathews.
BLOOD DRIVE: Sunday, June 25 (8:30 am – 12:30 pm)
If you are able to give blood, please prayerfully consider donating at our next drive. As always, Inova’s blood supplies are at low levels. Click here to find more info or to schedule an appointment time. Walk-ins are welcome. Also, all participating donors will receive a cool superhero t-shirt. It’s part of Inova’s Be A Super Blood Donor Summer 2017 Campaign. I will have a sign-up table in the foyer this Sunday.
KIDS CAMP: June 26-30 (9:30 am – 12:15 pm)
Are your kids ready for an adventure? Kids entering 1st grade through 6th grade are invited to join us for a week of games, art, music and superhero action while we explore the identity of our one true Superhero and how we can be a part of the Righteous League. For more information and to register, please click here.
PARENTING CLASS: Parenting Principles 1 Sunday, July 16 (12:30-1:30 pm, Room 240)
Parenting Principles 1 is a one-hour overview of the foundational principles that are found in the Scriptures for raising children of all ages. This class is a prerequisite for the other parenting courses and is required for parents who desire to have their child dedicated at RBC. Register here.
YOUTH SUMMER CAMP: An Investment into your son/daughter’s spiritual health! July 23-29
The annual RBC Youth Summer Camp takes our teens into the Word of God to help them “own their faith” and prepare them to live and take a stand in the world. The theme for this summer is “THE MYSTERY.” Our speaker, Frank Cirone, is the Director of the Ravenscrest Chalet Bible School in Colorado. To register or to get more details about the camp, click here. If you have questions, e-mail Donna Pedroni. The deadline for Financial Aid requests is June 23.
ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT: September 29 – October 1 (Meadowkirk Retreat and Conference Center)
Save this date! Join other men from RBC for the 2017 Men’s Retreat .You can come just for the sessions or spend the night at the Retreat Center. We will hear challenging and encouraging messages from John Lynch, author of TrueFaced and other books. The retreat theme this year will be “The Power of Trust in Healing and Maturing.” Coming together as a group of men at the retreat provides a great opportunity for you to relax, reflect, recharge and grow closer to the Lord. Go to www.restonbible.org/mensretreat for more information and to register.
CALLING ALL SCIENCE JUNK: Kids Camp 2017
Yes, we still need your junk! Can you provide us with precious set materials like electrical parts, street signage, test tube-ish items, science poster or anything science lab-like? It doesn’t need to be working or complete – broken is practically required. To donate, bring your items to the Quest Desk on Sundays. Email Jill with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE
Cultivate Women’s Gathering, Featuring Kelly Minter: February 23-24, 2018
SUNDAY REWIND: Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God — Part 5 (Psalm 103)
Regardless of what I think, feel, or am experiencing, God is worthy to be praised for what He has done, is doing, and will do. Click here to get Shepherd Group discussion questions and review last Sunday’s sermon.
PREPARING FOR SUNDAY
Prepare your heart for Sunday worship by mediating on this week’s Scripture passage and listening through the songs we will be singing. Preparing for Sunday post.
Celebrating Generosity: Mom’s Connection
Mom’s Connection is a place where moms with kids from infancy to elementary age can come and learn, share and connect with other moms. We’ve all been ’new’ before and we have a heart to make sure no mom feels alone.
We are grateful for the giving which supports this ministry and for the RBCers who give generously of their time to serve our young mothers. Get more information on Mom’s Connection at RBC, please visit www.restonbible.org/moms.
Preparing for Sunday | June 18
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Be Thou My Vision | [listen]
by: Eleanor Henrietta Hull, Mary Elizabeth Byrne (Arrangement: Ascend The Hill)
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
This I Believe (The Creed) | [listen | lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker
Romans 1:16
This Is Amazing Grace | [listen + lyrics]
Josh Farro, Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle
Revelation 5:12
The Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26
Doxology | [listen | lyrics]
Thomas Ken (1674), music attributed to Louis Bourgeois
Romans 11:36
SERMON TEXT
Psalm 16
Weekly Update | 6.9.17
Blessings from the Staff, Elders, and Deacons of Reston Bible Church. Here’s a look at some opportunities coming up in the life of our church as we look to the busy weeks ahead.
THANK YOU FROM GUILFORD ELEMENTARY: End of the Year Celebration
Last Friday, the staff and children at Guilford honored RBC with a thank you breakfast celebration. The teachers provided the wonderful spread, the staff gifted RBC with a picture with notes from the teachers, and the children read poems, sang songs, and gave us a tour of the school. Lauren Sprowls, the Principal at Guilford, said that “our school could not run without the help of RBC and we thank you and pray for you.” Your generosity to the school has made a huge impact on our community and God was truly glorified at Guilford Elementary this year! Thank you!
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE: Guilford Summer Needs
New Summer Reading Program: From Jennifer Creighton, the Reading Specialist at Guilford Elementary: “We are organizing a summer reading incentive program for our students at Guilford. Our librarian has offered to open the Guilford library on Thursdays throughout the summer. We would like to encourage our students to come on those days and check out books. As in incentive for coming, the students can put their name in a raffle for some special prizes.” If you are willing and able, please sign up here to donate prizes or volunteer your time for the kids at Guilford Elementary. If you have any questions, contact Leigh Ann Kiendl “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”
Summer School Snacks: The biggest thank you we get from the children is for the snacks! Lets continue to bless them while they are in summer school so they can focus on their work and not their hunger. If you would like to be added to the Guilford Snack Donation group, please sign up here.
Summer School Food Bags: RBC will be handing out food bags to the families in need during the three weeks of Summer School, July 10th, 17th, and 24th. This is great opportunity for us to talk to the families, understand their needs, and show them the love of Christ! We especially need bilingual volunteers. If you are able to come and help any of those dates, please contact Leigh Ann Kiendl.
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE: Summer Quest Volunteers
Wondering how to minister to our year-long QUEST volunteers? Encourage them to take a summer break! Sign up to serve this summer with QUEST Children’s Ministry! The 9:00 and 10:45 services still need a few more preschool and grade school leaders. Please email Joan Lastova if you can serve.
BAND OF BROTHERS BREAKFAST: Saturday, June 10 (8:00-9:30 am, CFC).
This month we’ll highlight “The Portal,” a weekly men’s group that focuses on how to apply topics relevant to men. We will feature a true “Portal experience” during this month’s gathering as we discuss a video from Francis Chan’s teaching on Ephesians 3:14-19 and what it means to be “filled with the fullness of God.” All men are welcomed. Click here to register and for more information.
BLOOD DRIVE: Sunday, June 25 (8:30 am – 12:30 pm)
If you are able to give blood, please prayerfully consider donating at our next drive. As always, Inova’s blood supplies are at low levels. Click here to find more info or to schedule an appointment time. Walk-ins are welcome. Also, all participating donors will receive a cool superhero t-shirt. It’s part of Inova’s Be A Super Blood Donor Summer 2017 Campaign.
KIDS CAMP: June 26-30 (9:30 am – 12:15 pm)
Are your kids ready for an adventure? Kids entering 1st grade through 6th grade are invited to join us for a week of games, art, music and superhero action while we explore the identity of our one true Superhero and how we can be a part of the Righteous League. For more information and to register, please click here.
PARENTING CLASS: Parenting Principles 1 Sunday, July 16 (12:30-1:30 pm, Room 240)
Parenting Principles 1 is a one-hour overview of the foundational principles that are found in the Scriptures for raising children of all ages. This class is a prerequisite for the other parenting courses and is required for parents who desire to have their child dedicated at RBC. Register here.
YOUTH SUMMER CAMP: An Investment into your son/daughter’s spiritual health! July 23-29
The annual RBC Youth Summer Camp takes our teens into the Word of God to help them “own their faith” and prepare them to live and take a stand in the world. The theme for this summer is “THE MYSTERY.” Our speaker, Frank Cirone, is the Director of the Ravenscrest Chalet Bible School in Colorado. To register or to get more details about the camp, click here. If you have questions, e-mail Donna Pedroni. The deadline for financial aid requests is June 23.
ISRAEL 2017: An Invitation from Joel Rosenberg
Please consider joining Pastor Mike and many others from the RBC family on a very special tour of the Holy Land. Only a few spots remain! Here’s a video invite from Joel Rosenberg, just outside the walls of Jerusalem. You can get more information about booking at www.restonbible.org/israel.
FREE BIBLE APP FROM THE GIDEONS!
The Gideon Bible App offers mobile access to Scripture in a multitude of languages including text and dramatized audio Bibles so you can read and listen to the Bible in your own language. Click here to find out more, then spread the word about God’s Word!
CALLING ALL SCIENCE JUNK: Kids Camp 2017
Yes, we still need your junk! Can you provide us with precious set materials like electrical parts, street signage, test tube-ish items, science poster or anything science lab-like? It doesn’t need to be working or complete – broken is practically required. To donate, bring your items to the Quest Desk on Sundays. Email Jill with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE
Men’s Retreat: September 29 – October 1
Cultivate Women’s Gathering, Featuring Kelly Minter: February 23-24, 2018
SUNDAY REWIND: Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God – Part 4 (Psalm 23)
Experience does not define what is true, but what is true defines experience. Click here to get Shepherd Group discussion questions and review last Sunday’s sermon.
PREPARING FOR SUNDAY
Prepare your heart for Sunday worship by mediating on this week’s Scripture passage and listening through the songs we will be singing. Preparing for Sunday post.
Preparing for Sunday | June 11
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Beautiful the Blood | [listen]
Louie Giglio, Steve Fee
John 19:33-35
Touch the Sky | [listen + lyrics]
Dylan Thomas, Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett
Mark 8:35
Great Things | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye
Psalm 126:3
His Mercy Is More | [listen]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Romans 5:20
10,000 Reasons | [listen + lyrics]
Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman
Psalm 103:1
SERMON TEXT
Psalm 103
Weekly Update | 6.2.17
Blessings from the Staff, Elders and Deacons of Reston Bible Church. Here’s a look at some opportunities coming up in the life of our church as we look to the busy weeks ahead.
INTRODUCING JIM SUPP – Our New Pastor of Fellowship Groups
Jim will officially begin his role as our new Pastor of Fellowship Groups this Sunday, June 4. Jim will oversee our Shepherd Group, Men’s, and Women’s ministries. If you missed the in-service announcement, you can watch the announcement here. Please welcome Jim, his wife Sharon and their children Natalie and Adam as you see them around the RBC campus!
CELEBRATING GENEROSITY: AWANA
We are so grateful for a church that gives so much of their time, treasure and talent to pour the gospel and the Word of God into the lives of our children. Here’s a quick video from Mike Meyers, our Pastor of Family Life, on our AWANA kids program. RBC, thank you for being a generous church!
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE: Summer Quest Volunteers
Wondering how to minister to our year-long QUEST volunteers? Encourage them to take a summer break! Sign up to serve this summer with QUEST Children’s Ministry! The 9:00 & 10:45 services still need a few more preschool and grade school leaders. Please email Joan Lastova if you can serve.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE: Host Families Needed This Summer
As you may know, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has a wooden bat college baseball team (Herndon Braves). Each summer they bring in college players from across the country and they need host families to make it all work. This year, they have more players coming in than they have host families. (In years past, many of the players played locally and already had housing; however, this year they have more out of town players.) If you are interested in hosting a player or two, please read the attached letter below, which has further details.
FREE BIBLE APP FROM THE GIDEONS!
The Gideon Bible App offers mobile access to Scripture in a multitude of languages including text and dramatized Audio Bibles so you can read and listen to the Bible in your own language. Click here to find out more, then spread the word about God’s Word!
WOMEN’S SUMMER BOOK CLUB: Messy Beautiful Friendship by Christine Hoover
Both sessions (plus an added third one) are now closed. Praise God for the outstanding response!
8TH GRADE RISE UP SUNDAY: June 4
Current 8th graders – the Class of 2021 – will move up to join the Sr. High youth group on June 4. There is a gathering of all 8th grade students and their parents at 10:15 am that morning at the youth building. Meet in the parking lot for coffee and snacks. At 10:45, students are invited to join the regular Sunday AmGAP service while parents will meet with Bob Shull and the Sr. High staff for an introduction to the Sr. High ministry. Parents are welcome to stay afterwards for AmGAP.
WOMEN’S PRAYER GROUP: Beginning Tuesday, June 6
The women’s prayer group will begin meeting two times every Tuesday: From 6:30 to 7:30 am in the Jr High room and from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in Room 236. All women of the RBC community are invited to join together to seek God in prayer for our church, nation, neighborhoods and families. Even if you can only come for a part of the time we encourage you to join us! If you have any questions, please contact Marsha Mathews.
WORKFORCE MINISTRIES: Thursday, June 8 (12:00-1:00 pm, AOL – Seriff Auditorium)
“Will We Be Silenced” is the topic for our next Workforce Ministries event. Michael P. Farris is president and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. He brings to the role a remarkably diverse background as an effective litigator, educator, public advocate, pastor, and wide recognition for his successful work on both the national and international stage. Farris was founding president of both the Home School Legal Defense Association (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000). Please RSVP to www.workforceministries.com to attend this free event, so that we can get an accurate count for meals.
MOM’S CONNECTION FELLOWSHIP: Friday, June 9 (9:30-11:30 am, Youth Building)
Registration is now open for our last Friday Morning Fellowship of the year! If you have come to realize that men and women are very different it would stand to reason it had to have started somewhere. The reality that little boys and little girls are different is not lost on moms and on Friday we’ll be talking about their unique needs and how you can know them by God’s grace. Back by popular demand, we’ll be hearing from Paul Goodnight on the subject of “The Difference In Raising Boys and Girls.” Registration is open until Sunday, June 4. Childcare is available for children 6 months and up while infants are invited to attend with their mothers. Register HERE!
BAND OF BROTHERS BREAKFAST: Saturday, June 10 (8:00-9:30 am, CFC).
This month we’ll highlight “The Portal”, a weekly men’s group that focuses on how to apply topics relevant to men. We will feature a true “Portal experience” during this month’s gathering as we discuss a video from Francis Chan’s teaching on Ephesians 3:14-19 and what it means to be “filled with the fullness of God”. All men are welcomed. Click here to register and for more information.
BLOOD DRIVE: Sunday, June 25 (8:30 am – 12:30 pm)
If you are able to give blood, please prayerfully consider donating at our next drive. As always, Inova’s blood supplies are at low levels. Click here to find more info or to schedule an appointment time. Walk-ins are welcome. Also, all participating donors will receive a cool superhero t-shirt. It’s part of Inova’s Be A Super Blood Donor Summer 2017 Campaign.
KIDS CAMP: June 26-30 (9:30 am – 12:15 pm)
Are your kids ready for an adventure? Kids entering 1st grade through 6th grade are invited to join us for a week of games, art, music and superhero action while we explore the identity of our one true Superhero and how we can be a part of the Righteous League. For more information and to register, please click here.
PARENTING CLASS: Parenting Principles 1 Sunday, July 16 (12:30-1:30 pm, Room 240)
Parenting Principles 1 is a one-hour overview of the foundational principles that are found in the Scriptures for raising children of all ages. This class is a prerequisite for the other parenting courses and is required for parents who desire to have their child dedicated at RBC. Register here.
YOUTH SUMMER CAMP: An Investment into your son/daughter’s spiritual health! July 23-29
The annual RBC Youth Summer Camp takes our teens into the Word of God to help them “own their faith” and prepare them to live and take a stand in the world. The theme for this summer is “THE MYSTERY.” Our speaker, Frank Cirone, is the Director of the Ravenscrest Chalet Bible School in CO. To register or to get more details about the camp, click here. If you have questions, e-mail Donna Pedroni. The deadline for Financial Aid requests is June 23.
ISRAEL 2017: An Invitation from Joel Rosenberg
Please consider joining Pastor Mike and many others from the RBC family on a very special tour of the Holy Land. Only a few spots remain! Here’s a video invite from Joel Rosenberg, just outside the walls of Jerusalem. You can get more information about booking at www.restonbible.org/israel.
CALLING ALL SCIENCE JUNK: Kids Camp 2017
Yes, we still need your junk! Can you provide us with precious set materials like electrical parts, street signage, test tube-ish items, science poster or anything science lab-like? It doesn’t need to be working or complete – broken is practically required. To donate, bring your items to the Quest Desk on Sundays. Email Jill with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE
Men’s Retreat: September 29 – October 1
Cultivate Women’s Gathering, Featuring Kelly Minter: February 23-24, 2018
SUNDAY REWIND: Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God — Part 3 (Psalm 19)
Nature testifies, the Word of God specifies, and experience gratifies. And everything is satisfied in the person of Christ. Click here to get Shepherd Group discussion questions and review last Sunday’s sermon.
PREPARING FOR SUNDAY
Prepare your heart for Sunday worship by mediating on this week’s Scripture passage and listening through the songs we will be singing. Preparing for Sunday post.
Celebrating Generosity: AWANA
We are so grateful for a church that gives so much of their time, treasure and talent to pour the gospel and the Word of God into the lives of our children. RBC, thank you for being a generous church!
Preparing for Sunday | June 4
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Rejoice | [listen]
Dustin Kensrue, Stuart Townend
Philippians 4:4
Hosanna | [listen]
Brooke Ligertwood
Mark 11:9-10
The Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26
Alive in Us | [listen]
Ingram, Morgan | Hillsong Music
Ephesians 2:4-5
SERMON TEXT
Psalm 42