Thoughtful Faith Community is a weekly gathering for children, youth, and adults to enjoy time together as we share a meal, pray together, and spend time laughing, learning, and having thoughtful conversation. We continue this River Road tradition into the fall semester beginning September 14. Learn more on our website at rrcb.org/tfc.

TFC Calendar

Schedule

4:00-4:45 p.m.: River Road Camerata, Youth Rehearsal Room
4:45-5:15 p.m.: Youth Choir, Youth Rehearsal Room
5:00-6:00 p.m.: Chancel Ringers, Bell Room
5:00-6:00 p.m.: Adult Supper, Fellowship Hall
5:15-5:45 p.m.: Youth & Children’s Snack Supper, LC 102 & LC 104
5:30-6:00 p.m.: Carol & Jubilate Choirs, Main Rehearsal Room
5:45-7:00 p.m.: Youth Group, Youth Area
6:00-7:00 p.m.: Children’s Rec & Missions, LC 104
6:00-7:00 p.m.: Adult Program, Fellowship Hall

Supper

Children and Youth Snack Supper in the Lower Commons do not require reservations. Please bring $3 per child or youth for their meal. Parents are asked to volunteer/sign up to provide a meal each week.

Chef Stan Barnett will provide a rotating menu for adults— spaghetti, pork tenderloin, and chicken pot pie—at the cost of $10 per person. Supper reservations will open each Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and will close at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. (Example: reservations for September 14 will open at 8:00 a.m. on September 7 and will close at 4:00 p.m. on September 11.) Please make your reservations at rrcb.org/supper or call the church office.

Adult Programming

September 14: Camino Pilgrimage Reflections

Many who went on the Camino Inglés will offer their perspectives on walking the pilgrimage. You will hear about the blessings and challenges, the thoughts along the way and the processing that happens afterwards. We will share about the prayers we carried and these connections with home. Your prayerful support meant so much to our River Road pilgrims and they will be glad to tell you in person.

September 21: Youth California Mission Trip Report and Rick & Lita Sample, CBF Field Personnel in San Francisco at 5:45 p.m.

Youth will kick off our time sharing about their experiences with the Karen community along with their experiences in the Bay Community which included service and learning among many different cultures. After the youth share, Rick and Lita Sample, CBF Field Personnel, will spend the second portion of our time describing their ongoing work, letting us know how we can pray for them, and offering their reflections from their time with our youth.

September 28: Learning Edge with Matt Rooney

Matt will provide a brief reading for the group and follow this with a guided discussion based on the material. The reading will be selected because it may stretch our thinking and bring new understanding. In addition, it will provide a platform for deeper conversation together as well as personal reflection. This evening will offer a taste for the newest, upcoming RRCB educational offering beginning this fall, Learning Edge.

October 12 & 26: Spiritual Giftedness with Rev. Dr. Steve Booth

October 19: Living into a Hospitable Identity with Rev. Dr. Valerie Carter Smith

November 9 & 16: Living the Sabbath – Rhythms of Rest and Delight with Rev. Lacey Wondree

November 23: Table Fellowship and Thanksgiving Rituals

December 7: Concert Series: Messiah at 7:00 p.m. (no supper)

December 14: Starlight Service time TBD (no supper)

Children’s Rec & Missions

September 14, 21, 28; October 12, 19, 26; November 9, 16, 23; December 7

December 14: Children’s Christmas Party

December 21: Christmas Eve Nativity Service of Lessons and Carols Rehearsal

Youth Group

September 14, 21, 28; October 12, 19, 26; November 9, 16; December 7

December 14: Youth Christmas Party

December 21: Christmas Eve Nativity Service of Lessons and Carols Rehearsal

Churchwide Lunches

Every four weeks we will gather after worship for lunch together. Details for these special lunches are still being organized. Reservations will follow the same format and timeframe as Adult Supper.

October 5: World Communion Sunday Lunch

November 2: All Saints’ Sunday Lunch

November 30: Advent-ure Lunch

Carol Choir, Jubilate Choir, Youth Choir & River Road Camerata

More Information and Choir Registration

Children and youth age 4 through 12th grade will meet with Interim Children’s & Youth Choirs Director, Leslie Dripps. Choir registration is now open at rrcb.org/choirs and it is requested that all families register their children to help Leslie get to know you and your children.

Carol Choir: age 4 (by 9/30/25) through 1st grade
Jubilate Choir: 2nd-5th grade
Youth Choir: 6th-12th grade
River Road Camerata: a group of accelerated treble voices

Choirs will follow the Children and Youth gatherings schedule. Special rehearsals will be held on October 5, November 30, December 14, and December 21.

Children (PreK-3rd grade) will continue to meet with Ken Wilson and Mary Langston during the second half of worship.

Handbell Choir

This choir is directed by Charles Todd, whose enthusiasm for handbells and their music is a source of inspiration for all the ringers.