Weekly Recap... Part One

Well, what a week it was!

Last Sunday, Ridge Church enjoyed our first Sunday morning Gathering at Marli's Caribbean American Cuisine in Fountain City. We really appreciate Leo Cooper allowing us to "borrow" his dining area on Sunday morning and Cris Patterson serving as our host!

Our Gathering went from about 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. last week. We were shooting for 10 to 11. So, we live and learn! This Sunday, we're meeting at the same place, but we'll aim for starting on time at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9:45 a.m. so you can come in out of the cold to have a cup of coffee, hang out and meet some new friends!

We're not perfect people, so we're going to be learning each week as we grow into meeting on Sunday mornings... We'll be adding new experiences each week, as we discover together what type of Sunday morning gathering fits us best and is most honoring to God for our Ridge Church community. So, remember we haven't "arrived" and we'll be growing in lots of ways pretty much every time we meet. Isn't being part of a baby church interesting, fun, and exciting?! Just like having a real baby! (And boy, do I know that now!)

So, that said, make plans now to join us this Sunday at Marli's from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Since last Sunday didn't involve anything super embarrassing on my part that might make Jesus look bad, please feel free to invite a friend to come check things out and investigate The Ridge this Sunday!

By the way, this weekend we will be having some new opportunities that we have not enjoyed before. We are planning for a time of musical worship, as we work toward our goal of having a worship team. (If you're interested, please email Emily!)

We will also be providing a children's lesson for kids up to age 4 or 5 in a separate area of Marli's. Chloe will be there... Hopefully not crying! Our college student children's ministry intern, Becca Theile, will be in the children's area. So will Sue Irving. This is just the beginning of our Ridge Church children's ministry, and it will surely change a great deal over time. But, rest assured, our focus kid-wise is on providing a safe place for children to learn about Christ. Very simple, and very important.

We'll also have some other cool stuff on Sunday that will allow you to see, hear, and experience the Core Values of Ridge Church. Enough for today. More tomorrow!