Walnut Ridge Friends Meeting

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Community Ministry

At this time, a new pastor has not been hired at The Ridge. Until that time, the congregation will be picking up the duties of the ministry. Any questions or needs may be left on the answering machine (checked daily) or e-mailed to the church. Speakers are lined up to present the message on Sunday morning until a new senior pastor is hired. Please continue to pray for us as we go through the search process.

Pastor Gary Jones is filling the pulpit at The Ridge. We invite you to worship with us as we learn from God's Word through Pastor Gary's teachings.

Blue River Community Harvest, Inc. is the organization that God has developed through our congregation. The Harvest is located in a building on the north edge of Carthage. It is be the food pantry, clothing distribution, coat give-away, and other ministry arm that will be available for east central Indiana. A board of directors exists to govern the ministry. Chairman is Maury Fouts. Robin Goodpaster is the director of the ministry. A 501C3 (non-profit) designation has been received.

Women's Ministries

Women's groups will meet on March 16, May 18, and September 21 in 2010. More details coming..... Preparations are also underway for a Beth Moore study on Tuesday nights in October.

Men's Ministries

Men's Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at 8 PM at the church. Foundations of Belief is the current study. Mike's famous popcorn served!

Midweek Bible Study

A midweek Bible Study group meets on Wednesdays at 6 PM in the fellowship hall of the church. The group is open to anyone wanting to learn more about the Characters of the Bible. Lynn Ray leads the group. Call the office for more info.

Sunday AM Discipleship

Sunday morning discipleship groups are available for all ages. The adults are using curriculum from Saddleback Church in California. All adults are invited to attend this challenging study. Groups are also available for all children through the Camp W program.

A Note From the Pastor

It is with joy and sorrow that we announce that Pastor Bruce will be leaving the pastorate at Walnut Ridge at the end of 2009. Bruce has been in conversation with God about his future. God is leading him into one-on-one ministry. The joy in the announcement is that we KNOW that God will have incredible things for Bruce and Joyse in the future. The sorrow is that he will be absent from our midst. Please pray for us all as we make plans for the future!

As many of you already know, the Lord is calling me to new venues of ministry away from Walnut Ridge. Though this has been a difficult decision, it comes with great obedience. These past 6 ½ years have been such a blessing and growing period for all involved. I praise God for all He allowed during this ministry and what He will continue to do at the “Ridge”.

I want to leave you with these words of encouragement:

Until We Meet Again

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.
Hebrews 13:8

A musician went to visit his aged music teacher. While there, the teacher struck a tuning fork and said, "That is A." Just then, singing could be heard from the floor above. "She sings sharp" said the old teacher. He struck the tuning fork again. "But this is A. Always has been, always will be; 440 vibrations per second. It will be the same 5,000 years from now."

At times it feels like everything around us is constantly changing; sometimes for the better and sometimes for worse. Babies are born, loved ones die, kids go off to college, friends drift in and out of our lives, jobs change, looks change, health changes.

Whenever we begin to feel uncertain about our lives, all we have to do is strike the tuning fork of our faith and remember that God always has been, is now and always will be the same--an immovable Rock upon which we can rely. And if we cling to that Rock, though the winds of change may blow, our foundation will remain steady and strong.

God is unchanging in His love. He loves you. He has a plan for your life. Don't let the newspaper headlines frighten you. God is still sovereign; He's still on the throne. - Billy Graham

Psalm 62:5-8

My soul, wait silently for God alone,

For my expectation is from Him.

He only is my rock and my salvation;

He is my defense;

I shall not be moved.

In God is my salvation and my glory;

The rock of my strength,

And my refuge, is in God.

Trust in Him at all times, you people;

Pour out your heart before Him;

God is a refuge for us. Selah