RBC Family:
John 14: 27 (ESV)
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
We previously announced that RBC has cancelled all planned activities at the church building through May 10. Included in this cancellation are activities scheduled for this Sunday, May 10, including Sunday school and the worship service.
We have decided to extend the cancellations of all planned activities at the church building through May 31. Included in this cancellation are activities scheduled for the following Sundays – May 17, 24, and 31, including Sunday school and the worship service.
As the state reduces the restrictions by phases, the officers are using the following principles to guide our decisions regarding the conduct of activities at the church.
Priority to protecting the health of the church body, as we seek ways to continue to serve their spiritual, emotional, and physical needs.
Apply a cautious and measured approach informed by official guidance.
Provide a witness in the community as an example of showing care and concern for our church body and the community.
As the state allows Union County to move to the Yellow phase of reopening starting on May 8, the church is expected to adhere to the following restrictions and guidelines.
Gathering of no more than 25.
Practice physical distancing (min six ft).
Wear of face mask inside the building.
The officers also based this most recent decision on the church’s ability to comply with these guidelines for each of our activities.
We will continue to monitor the applicable mandates and guidance and intend to resume the normal activities when and how we think it is prudent. We will communicate those decisions to you via email and the church’s website and Facebook page.
While we have cancelled all planned activities at the church building, we are encouraging the following activities to continue by virtual means (such as Zoom meetings), during this timeframe.
Ladies Morning Bible study
Men’s Romans Study
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Also, we are encouraging the Growth Groups to stay connected through phone or video conferencing.
The information to participate in these activities by virtual means will be sent out by email.
We will continue our “Prayer Meeting by Zoom” on Tuesday at 7:00 pm as a way to share praises and prayers (details to be sent out separately by email).
We will continue to livestream the sermon on Sunday starting at 10:45 am via Facebook {Note: you do not have to have a Facebook account to watch the livestream, you can access the church’s Facebook site through the church’s website, https://www.rbclewisburg.org/, on the News & Events page}. We will also post the audio sermon on the church’s website on Sunday.
The officers encourage everyone in the RBC family to stay connected by participating by phone or video in as many of our activities as possible. The interaction provided by each of the activities will lift you up and help overcome feelings of isolation. Please join us.
Thank you to those that have dropped off or mailed in your offering to the church. If you are able, please continue to give your offerings to the church. The best way to do so is to send them by mail to the church. We are still picking up the church’s mail, depositing checks, and paying our obligations.
As always, but especially during this time, please send prayer requests or needs to the church via our email account (rbclewisburg@gmail.com), so we can continue to minister to each other. We encourage you to call and check on one another, especially among growth group members.
Look out for your neighbors as well, particularly those who might need help with a grocery delivery or household chores. Each of us can be the hands and feet of Christ, carrying the comfort and peace of God’s presence to those around us.
We continue to pray for each of you. Trust in Him – Our Lord is in control.
Reformed Baptist Church
830 Buffalo Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Special studies in adult Sunday school. The next time for the separate special studies for the men and women is on June 7. Sunday school will start at the regular time (9:30). The men will meet in the auditorium and the women will meet in the fellowship room. The men’s study is called Iron Sharpens Iron and will study Biblical leadership based on Scripture. The women’s study will use “Adorned: Living Out The Beauty of the Gospel Together” by Nancy Demoss Wulgemuth, which focuses on the Titus 2 model of older women living out the gospel and training younger women to do the same.
