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A LETTER FROM THE INTERIM

A fellowship that showcases God’s musicAmong the stories I have

collected I found one that likens the study of a photograph to what a church should be. It is about a photograph that was taken by the late Yousaf Karsh who was famous for taking photographs of some of the world’s famous people: John Steinbeck, Mother Teresa and Albert Einstein, to name a few. The photograph is the only one that Karsh ever took of a person’s back, the back of Pablo Casals in a small French Abby in 1954. He wrote that as he was setting up his equipment, Casals, arguably the greatest cellist who ever lived, began playing his cello. Karsh said he was so enthralled by the music he almost forgot why he was there. So he took his portrait of Casals with the little bald-headed man bent over his cello, frozen in time against a plain stone wall of the chapel. Karsh said he did it to capture the loneliness of the truly great artists and especially this artist who was living in exile. Years later, when the portrait was on exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, an elderly man went day after day and stood for long periods

of time in front of the portrait. The curator of the museum noticed him and one day when his curiosity got the best of him, he tapped the man on the shoulder and asked why he stood so long before the picture. The man with obvious irritation turned on the curator and said, “Hush, young man! Can’t you see I’m listening to the music!” The portrait was so vivid that the man looking at the picture could hear the music.

That story reminds me of the early church right after its Pentecost inception. It was a fellowship of believers who stood together with their message of God’s love, not letting differences get in the way, loving, encouraging, supporting, and putting other’s wishes ahead of their own, so that those viewing it could experience what I would like to call “God’s music.” During this short time that

I have been here, I am pleased to say I sense that kind of fellowship and what a blessing that has been. In a time when there is so much division in many areas of life, including church life, it is a joy to come to a place where one can sense a warm and inviting spirit that demonstrates “God’s music” almost immediately. But, isn’t that what the church ought to be? A fellowship where differences are dissolved in God’s love and all people are valued as brothers and sisters in Christ; a place where “God’s music” is clear. May God help us to continue to be that fellowship.

Blessings,Richard

A portrait of Pablo Casals in the Abbey de Cuxa in Prades 1954. Taken by Yousuf Karsh.

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Reverend Richard BurkeInterim Pastor

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Jared SumnersYouth Director

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Richard W. SteffenMinister of Music

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Upcoming Service Opportunities

The October Calendar

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A Few Words from Pastor Deena

A Letter from the Interim

A Message from the Youth Director

Mustard Seed Gears Up for Back-to-School

Commission to Discern Missionary Goals

Showing Our Heart for Redlands’ Cancer Patients

Ready to Cast Out Net for New Pastor

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A few words from Pastor DeenaFall programming is off to a great start

We just finished our first full week of fall programming and

I am so happy to report that all went extremely well! We had 40 positions to fill, including volunteers, teachers, and paid child care workers who prepare and spend time with our nursery babies, toddlers, God’s Kids, and Junior Disciples. All positions are filled and the schedules are working smoothly! There are more positions to fill to assist Jared with the youth on Sundays and Thursdays; however, he is working on it! Our Youth Working With Children Program is also off to a good start for the second year. We added four more youth to the program this fall. They still need to complete some training; however, they are scheduled and working with our children. Almost all our youth need to complete community service for their high school portfolio. This is a perfect opportunity for them to begin volunteering. First, they complete an application, then they are trained in CPR, First Aid and child care. Through the training, they can understand how to care for children in a learning environment. They are scheduled once a month to work with God’s Kids and two teachers. They clock in on their volunteer timecard and head upstairs to the Activity Center. They help with the story, games, activities, snacks, bathroom breaks and escorting to various locations. At the end of the

year, they will receive a letter to place in their portfolio with the hours worked and a description of the training and work they accomplished throughout the year. Teachers report that the youth are doing an incredible job of helping them, being kind to the children, and thoroughly enjoying the “work.” All the youth, except one, enthusiastically signed up to be in the program again this year. So grateful for our families and youth! The First Aid and CPR training is being scheduled for mid-fall. If anyone is interested in taking this class, please contact me. The more participants we have, the less expensive it is per student. Materials are $20-25 for a workbook and rental of the CPR mannequins. Our teacher cost is a flat-rate, so it would be beneficial to have 20 to 25 students in the class. It will be held on a Saturday morning. Thursday night programming has been described as exciting and fun! God’s Kids get 15 to 20 minutes of “fun” music time with Jonathan Peske, followed by an animated DVD series by the creator of “Veggie Tales” which follows the stories in the Bible. These stories are reinforced with a coloring activity. The Junior Disciples spend time with Caitlin Carson, MFT, and they are working together on trust, gratitude and loyalty this fall. There is a story of a parent who texted me once and asked if “Caitlin was here tonight.” She was.

“Well then we are coming to church. Our JD really likes Caitlin and doesn’t want to miss a session.” Our Parents Class will be with the much requested Sharita Bates. She will spend time on strengthening relationships with spouses, parents, children, colleagues, etc. Our other adult class on Thursday Nights is the Pastor’s Bible study which will be spending time with the Sermon on the Mount. I don’t need to mention that we serve dinner first! It’s always a treat to not have to plan, cook and clean up! If you haven’t come out on a Thursday night, OR, if it has been awhile, please come out and join us on Thursday night! We would love to see you, visit with you and grow in Christ with you. Sunday morning has many opportunities to spend time with friends and to learn more about discipleship. Please join one of the classes! If you don’t think one certain class is “your cup of tea,” go to another one! Jesus calls us to gather and learn with our friends and family —it doesn’t matter where you find the teaching — it just matters that you show up and spend time in fellowship with like sojourners.

-Deena Barwick, Associate Pastor of Family Ministries

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Noelle Grace Tapia born Aug. 11,

2014 to Brian and Anna Tapia

Solace Finn Dang Huynh born July 24, 2014 to Hien and Ellie Huynh

Audrey Mae Craw born June 10, 2014 to Don and Sarah Craw

Brooklyn Paige Mendoza born April 21, 2014 to Jessica Mendoza

Nathan Jay Hine born Sept. 5, 2014 to Jason and Kathy Kine

Elise Abigail Kleinman born Sept. 10, 2014 to Josh and Sabrina Kleinman

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Trusting God this fall seasonA MESSAGE FROM THE YOUTH DIRECTOR

JOIN THE WOMEN’S BIBLE

STUDY

Watch the Beth Moore DVD series

“Children of the Day”

Read through 1 & 2 Thessalonians

From 9-11 a.m. in David’s Corner

every second Saturday

The church office recently received a letter from Nicholas Daniel who is a recent high school grad currently serving in the military. The letter was addressed to all members of the church, so we’ve rewritten it here in the Tapestry. Nicholas is one of the nine recipients of our care packages ministry, of which donations are still being accepted.

Dear friends and family and FBC, I am only 10 days from graduation of basic training. This is one of the funnest times in my life, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I have learned more information

in eight weeks here than I did in 12 years of schooling. Well, I will see everyone at Christmas time when I come home. Hope everything in the church is working well. Can’t wait to see everyone. Tell everyone that I am doing fine and yes, I am still going to church every Sunday while I am here. Tell everyone my prayers are with them on any adventures you go on.

Best of wishes,Nicholas Daniel

Inside The Church Mailbox

Fall is a spectacular time. There’s something about

fall that makes us glad it’s here. School is back in session, life’s rhythms seem to come back, and the weather invites you to grab a sweater, some hot coffee, and a good book. Already we’ve had a pool party, several youth group meetings, and an art day, which

have been awesome and on par for what promises to be a great fall season. But with the changing of the seasons also comes some hardships. All of a sudden life can seem hectic. Schedules get jam-packed. And we start to feel that familiar sensation of control slipping through our fingers. For our youth these changes feel accentuated with new teachers, new schools, new classrooms, new commitments, and with friendships hanging in the balance. For them, the struggle is equally trying, and often

emotionally exhausting. At the end of the day, we all have to trust in something. Something that lets us know it’s going to be all right. Here are two things you can trust: 1) God. He loves you. He created you. He’ll take care of you.

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more

valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” (Matthew 6:25-27) Or as Jon Foreman, the lead singer of Switchfoot puts it in one of his songs, “I look out the window, the birds are composing, not a note is out of tune or out of place. I walk to the meadow and stare at the flowers, better dressed than any girl on her wedding day. So why should I worry? Why do I freak out?” 2) Yourself. God created you with a particular set of skills. He believes in you. He gave you strengths, and put His Kingdom in your hands — to live in, to share, and to build. There is nothing quite so encouraging to me as the fact that God believes in us. And if God is for us, who could be against us? So take heart. Do not be troubled. Take a deep breath. You’re doing great.

-Jared Sumners

“Already we’ve had a pool party, several youth group meetings, and an art day, which have been on par for what promises to be a great

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Mustard Seed gears up for back-to-schoolN e w f a l l p r o g r a m s t o r e a c h t h e c o m m u n i t y

Trusting God this fall seasonOn Wednesday, Sept. 3 we had a

very good, productive meeting of the newly formed Mustard Seed Task Force. Members of the task force include: Debbie Crowley, Tammy Herron, Martha Hone-Warren, Fleury Laycook, Carol Ray, Anne Sandel and Trudy Waldron. During the almost two hours the task force spent together we talked about the game plan for Mustard Seed from now until December of this year. In addition to the goal of offering an educational outreach to the community the task force reiterated the further goal of Mustard Seed being a monetarily self-sustaining organization. After a discussion touching on a wide variety of issues such as the mission and focus of Mustard Seed and the use of the Mustard Seed classrooms and resources, the task force came to a consensus about the fall offerings. First, it was decided to continue the great partnership we have with the University of Redlands Jasper’s Corner Homework Assistance Program. This was deemed a perfect fit for and use of the Mustard Seed facility and educational resources. Jasper’s Corner is scheduled to resume tutoring in Mustard Seed on Sept. 22. Additionally, after discussing

four different possible educational offerings or directions for Mustard Seed, it was decided to concentrate just on teaching keyboarding this fall. The keyboarding session will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. The session will start Tuesday, Oct. 14 and end Thursday, Nov. 6. The class will be taught as a session with the same students

starting at the same time and going through all eight classes together. The cost of the entire keyboarding session will be $50 payable before the first class of the session begins. This breaks down to $6.25 per class session. The keyboarding students will use the 10 computers in the Mustard Seed computer lab. The self-guided and self-leveling software on the computers includes “Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing,” “UltraKey:

The Ultimate Keyboarding Tutor” and “Mickey’s Typing Adventure.” The students will periodically be given timed typing tests during the session to check their progress in keyboarding skill. Computer mouse manipulation will be introduced during the keyboarding session as well. The keyboarding sessions will be offered to students in third through fifth grade. Classes will be advertised in local elementary schools using flyers and word of mouth. Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors who have children who might benefit from increasing their keyboarding skills. Many people at FBCR have asked about opportunities to volunteer at Mustard Seed. Some opportunities to serve are now available. I am looking for volunteer receptionists for the keyboarding classes. The volunteers would be needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. I am also looking for a teaching assistant to help the keyboarding teacher. If you are interested in volunteering please leave me a message in the Mustard Seed box in the church office or on the Mustard Seed answering machine at 909-798-4193.

-Eve Tompkins-Fisher

Members of the newMustard Seed Task Force:

Debbie CrowleyTammy Herron

Martha Hone-WarrenFleury Laycook

Carol RayAnne Sandel

Trudy Waldron

MUSTARD SEED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Receptionists to serve Tuesdays and

Thursdays from 4-5 p.m.

A Teaching Assistantto help the keyboarding teacher

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m.

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If you have information to share about the persecuted church or news from the mission field, please share it with Jonathan Peske.

Praise God for the early release of Pastor Chhedar Bhote from prison. In October 2012, he had been arrested after a mob of Hindu militants burned down his home in outrage over the fact that he had killed a cow and eaten the beef. This is considered a criminal offense in Nepal since Hindus view cows as sacred. Pastor Bhote had been living in a remote area near the Tibetan autonomous region, where his actions would have been legal. Though he had been sentenced to twelve years in prison, he was released early due to petitions on his behalf. Praise God for this answer to prayer that allows Pastor Bhote to return to his family.

In December 2011, the Chancellor of the CSU issued Executive Order 1068, which required all campus-recognized student organizations to have their membership and leadership open to all CSU students. While this sounds like an act encouraging tolerance, in practice it means that religious student groups may not require their student leaders to affirm basic statements of faith. So, InterVarsity cannot require student leaders to affirm its Doctrinal Basis Statement; nor even require candidates for student leadership to express faith in Christ. While the order specifically grants a gender exception for fraternities and sororities, it does not allow any other exception. When the former head of UCR, Timothy White, became the new CSU Chancellor in August 2013, he granted a one-year exemption for religious groups like InterVarsity while they examined the policy. Earlier this summer, we prayed that he would repeal this order. Unfortunately, his office decided to leave it in place, so InterVarsity chapters at California State Universities can no longer be considered official student groups. While other student groups can reserve rooms for group meetings, InterVarsity fellowships would need to pay thousands of dollars a year in rent and liability costs. InterVarsity groups would not be able to be represented at campus involvement fairs or be seen as part of the wider campus community. While it might be possible for InterVarsity to agree to follow the Executive Order, but still choose leaders according to their own criteria, this would be dishonest and would set a poor example for the students about how to act when faced with the temptation to compromise their faith. However, though Executive Order 1068 impedes ministry on campus, it will by no means end InterVarsity’s ministry to the 400,000 students on the 23 campuses of the CSU system. Christian students are still reaching out through one-on-one contacts with other students around them, inviting them to Bible studies in their dorm rooms and looking for new opportunities to share the gospel. Though it may be more difficult, the extra challenge has emboldened and encouraged these students as they seek to be faithful. Pray for the students and staff of InterVarsity to find creative new avenues for building a faithful community on these campuses even without official recognition. Pray that God would provide the resources these groups need to address this challenge. Pray also that this policy would be reversed so that InterVarsity, and all religious groups, can freely share in the exchange of ideas on campus. Additionally, pray that this sort of policy would not spread further. While InterVarsity has faced policies like this before, and sometimes has been able to work out an exemption, the system-wide decision at CSU was the largest yet. Many of us in this congregation were shaped by our experiences in college campus ministries and it is important that current and future generations of students are able to be challenged by the gospel at that pivotal time in their lives.

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Commission to discern missionary goals

“We were invited to listen to others and share

our own experiences of mission, and now we invite you, our congregation, to

join the discussion.”

CONGREGATIONAL DISCUSSION

ON MISSIONS

This year we join with other American Baptists across the

nation and world to celebrate 200 years of mission work! It was in 1814 that Baptist churches in America first united together to support the Judson’s mission work in Burma and we have continued our united mission work ever since. It is such a joy and privilege to be a part of this history, but even as we look back and celebrate, we must also look forward and feel challenged anew to respond to the needs and opportunities of our time. This bittersweet combination of celebration and challenge has come to be somewhat of a theme for our church of late. After celebrating our church’s 125-year legacy together, we felt a new calling and challenge to join together in worship in one united service. After celebrating Pastor Joe’s 25 years with us, we soon began our search for a new pastor. Now again, particularly as we focus on missions as we prepare for the World Mission Offering that we take each October, we are invited to celebrate our 200-year history of missions even as the Lord leads us on to face new

challenges in this new, third century of mission as American Baptists. It is fitting that we celebrate as we look to our future but we still have so much we can learn from our past. Did you know that current members of our own church have served as missionaries around the globe from places as far as The Democratic Republic of Congo and as near as Arizona? That our youth have participated in our mission work in

Nicaragua repeatedly since it began? That our youth have worked to raise funds for and build awareness of hunger and homelessness? That our children once collected so many coins that they not only filled a fish pond with fish, but added goats to it, too?

Do you want to know more about how our mission work has affected the faith, thought, and spiritual lives of the members of our church, our larger congregation, and others across the globe? At the 2014 World Mission Conference in Green Lake, Jesica and I participated in International Ministries’ current discernment process. We were invited to listen to others and share our own experiences of mission and then, in discussion together, discern the values, priorities, and goals we shared for our united American Baptist mission efforts. It was truly a moving experience that we thought would be great to bring home with us to share. Since our return, the National and World Missions Commission has decided to invite you, our congregation, to join us in participating in this process together in the sanctuary on Sunday, Oct. 26 following the worship service. We anticipate having a good time while sharing in a process that will provide guidance to the leaders of our American Baptist missions. Look to your bulletin for details and feel free to contact me or any other member of the commission for more information.

-Nathan Jones, chairperson of the Commission on National and World Missions

Sunday, October 2611:30 a.m.

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Some of the 1,200 attendees of the July 2014 World Mission Conference pray before a session.

Photo courtesy of Bill Mason

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The Rieger family thanks the First Baptist Church of Redlands

congregation for the concern, support and love shown to Chuck during his illness. The many cards and words of encouragement we received following his death brought

us peace and comfort. Your kindness was greatly appreciated. We also want to thank the church staff along with several members for their help in making Chuck’s Celebration of Life service a special event.

We are grateful for the Christian love that was shown to us during this difficult time.

-Sharon, Craig and Shirley Rieger

A note of thanks from the Riegers

FBCR members Lisa Olson and Wendy Peske were in last year’s Believe Walk.

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Peske

Jonathan Peske and more than 30 other FBCR

members have teamed up to raise $1,000 for cancer-fighting organizations in the Inland Empire. Their fundraising is a part of the Redlands Believe Walk which will take place Sunday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 a.m. Jonathan decided to form the team in an effort to help the church engage with the community. “I wanted to see the church look beyond its own walls,” Jonathan said. “I think when

people can see the heart that the church has for the community, that’s an attractive thing. People want to be part of that.“ If people are interested in joining the walk, they can sign up to be a part of the First Baptist team. This is a way for members to tangibly represent the church and have an opportunity to bring their faith up in conversations during the walk. “It just has benefits on multiple fronts. Even if we don’t end up raising very much money, and

nobody new comes to church, the worst that could happen is that we went out on a Sunday morning and got some exercise,” Jonathan said. The walk supports victims of all types of cancers, and the funds raised will go towards local hospitals and treatment centers. Jonathan has experienced the trauma of being diagnosed with cancer, having gone through two surgeries and four rounds of chemotherapy. This year is his 10th year of being in remission and in honor of that, he is asking friends and coworkers to donate just $10. He stresses that people don’t need to feel obligated to donate a lot of money. A little can go a long way. “And the nice thing is knowing that the money is going to be helping and supporting people who are here in the Inland Empire,” Jonathan said.-Amanda Warner

FBCR’s Team Page:Tinyurl.com/BelieveWalk2014

Cost To Walk: Adults (13 and up): $50

Children (Ages 4– 12): $253 years and younger: Free

Sunday, Oct. 56:30 a.m. Registration opens

8 a.m. Walk begins

Showing our heart for Redlands’ cancer patients

» Sign up for the walk » Find out who else is on the team » See how much money has been

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The Search Committee has identified 17 stages through

which it must travel before we bring a candidate for the Senior Pastorate to the congregation. Some of these steps are small, others quite large. We have recently completed one of the large steps, the development of a church profile which is a fancy name for providing a sense of who we are and what we are looking for in a senior pastor. The committee has recently finished this profile, a task which has occupied us since early summer. We will soon make this document available online for all to see. With modesty tucked only partially in our pocket, we must tell you that we are very happy with our work on this, although in truth our church has made its writing and compilation much easier than we have any right to expect. God has been, indeed, good to us. One piece of this profile that we thought might be of particular concern to all is the position description that we will extend to all applicants, to selected seminaries and graduate schools, to people of interest, indeed to any and all who might be useful in helping us cast our net for our new senior pastor. Our words and thoughts are drawn largely from your words and thoughts offered up in the June survey which so many of you were so kind to complete. We trust this accurately represents your wishes!

-Ben Dillow

Pos i t i on Descr ip t i on : The First Baptist Church of Redlands seeks an accomplished and dynamic preacher and pastor to fill its Senior Pastorate. Our 127-year-old church is a vibrant and joyous intergenerational congregation located in the thriving and beautiful mid-sized professional city of Redlands, California, located at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, an hour east of Los Angeles. The First Baptist Church of Redlands is a member of the American Baptist Churches, USA. We are looking for an ordained pastor with at least five years’ experience who has a collaborative and generous spirit, an embracing and welcoming theology and manner, and a deep commitment to pastor to a diverse and healthy congregation. The tasks of the Senior Pastor are varied, and the successful candidate should demonstrate strength in the following:

» Nurturing fellowship: The ability to maintain an atmosphere, in which all members and guests feel accepted, included and cared for.

» Preaching and interpreting the faith: Skill in the preaching ministry, which includes the ability to communicate a comprehensive understanding of the Bible and Christian theology.

» Pastoral care: An interest and skill to provide by word and presence an empathetic understanding of and concern for parishioners in the routine and joys as well as the crises and transitions of life.

» Spiritual life development: Provide opportunities for individuals or groups to understand and enhance the spiritual dimensions of their personal lives.

» Staff supervision and stewardship: The ability to motivate and enable congregants and staff to develop and use their gifts to the glory of God. In short, the Senior Pastor gives direction and supervision to the total program of the church, working closely and collaboratively with staff and congregants who generously give of their time, resources and hearts, and who hunger to hear and act upon familiar stories and challenges of the faith they long to hear again for the first time. The Senior Pastor, by word and deed, leads us as a willing congregation to seek our best selves, maintaining the precious but tenuous balance of diversity and community in which all feel accepted, included and cared for, and who find both comfort and challenge in embracing both a rich past and an unknown future. We will provide a competitive compensation package commensurate with qualifications of candidate. The church profile and application materials are available at http://tiny.cc/FBCRProfile. Nominations and letters of inquiry should be addressed to Chair of the Search Committee at pastorsearch@fbcredlands.org.

PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE

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Birthday To...

Family Service DaySaturday, October 4

9 a.m. to noonMeet at Redlands Family Service.

Join us on the first Saturday of every month to serve at a wonderful local non-profit.

Anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please wear closed-

toe shoes and comfortable clothes. Sponsored by the Local Outreach Commission

ORGANIZE A FOOD PANTRY

Tuesday, October 7noon to 6:30 p.m.

Redlands Community HospitalWeisser Education Pavilion Conference

Rooms C & D350 Terracina Blvd., Redlands, CA 92373Request for your donation to be placed in the First Baptist Church of Redlands account RB28. Please inform their staff

that you grant permission for the church to know how much blood you have given. Sponsored by the Local Outreach Commission

GIVE BLOOD

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FBCR members at last year’s Smiley Library Family Day.

VOLUNTEER AT FAMILY DAY

Saturday, October 48:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Redlands Smiley LibraryFBCR will be partnering with the library to provide volunteers during the annual

Family Day. The event will focus on outdoor activities with more than 1,000 people

expected to participate. Volunteers will lead activity stations ranging from basic rock

climbing techniques to campfire songs. No prior knowledge is necessary. Volunteers will be shown what to do. Lunch is provided. Sign

up ASAP in the church office or with Mike Reynolds at outreach@fbcredlands.org.

Sponsored by the Local Outreach Commission

Camaryn Crisantes — 1Walker Price IV — 1Jerry Grady — 2Samuel Medlin — 2Marcie Meek — 3Shirley Close — 4Jim Covington — 4Jaleel Daniels — 4Sunny Hyon — 4Jesse Wall — 4Fredrik Whitley — 4Bill Cunningham — 5Cheri Wardschenk — 5Megan McClain — 6Kim Ortiz — 6Genevieve Skiles — 6Doris Baker — 7Matt Carpenter — 7Angel Florence — 8Gordon Meek — 10George Thomas — 10Chris Covington — 12Betty Jo Emler — 12Beth Melonuk — 12Matt Guzman — 14TJ Herron — 15Philip Htoo — 16Sarah Craw — 18Kerri Poyle — 18Wendi Darwin — 19Bobby Crisantes — 23Shirley Rieger — 23Elizabeth Johnson — 24Paul Pleiss — 25Ashley Miller —26Paula Savage — 27Tim Richardson — 30Ann Barber Smith —30

Is your name missing from this birthday list? Let us know at tapestry@fbcredlands.org.

CREATE THE WORSHIP

SLIDESHOWSThe church is in need of volunteers who are tech savvy and able to use media programs such as Media Shout to create the weekly

worship slideshows. Those interested please contact the church office.

WALK TO SUPPORT CANCER VICTIMS

Sunday, October 5Registration opens at 6:30 a.m.

Walk begins at 8 a.m. Join the FBCR team in the Believe Walk

and help raise money for cancer fighting organizations in the community. Find more information on the team page:

Tinyurl.com/BelieveWalk2014.

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October 9, 20145:45 p.m. | Fellowship Hall

Birthday Dinner

menuBBQ chicken, macaroni and cheese, salad

&birthday cake and ice cream

to celebrate birthdays inOctober

Those with a birthday will receive a complimentary meal and prayers.

costChildren 5 and younger: $1

Children 6-12: $3Everyone 13 and older: $6

Enjoy a home-cooked meal with the church family. And then afterwards join us for our

various Bible studies and classes for all ages.