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Ringgold and Frederick Maryland

August 12, 2026

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Service Times: Ringgold Location 10 AM | Frederick Location 10:30 AM
Sermon Series: Missions and Outreach
Scripture: Psalm 42:1 NLT
What to Expect: ONE Church – Reaching Our Neighbors, Near and FarIn a world that feels increasingly hostile to faith and family, God calls His people to be a light on a hill—starting right where we are and extending to the ends of the earth. This five-week series will open our eyes to the spiritual battles around us and ignite our hearts to join God’s mission through prayer, partnership, and personal action.

Announcements & Events for August 9, 2026

• RINGGOLD 4 Week Giving Avg: $ Weekly Giving Need: $12,689

• RINGGOLD Last Week's Attendance: Due to Staff Member vacation the numbers will be updated next week.

• FREDERICK 4 Week Giving Avg: $1,574 Weekly Giving Need: $3,550

• FREDERICK Last Week's Attendance: 18

• BRIGHT Nights with Natalie Layne: August 18th - You’re invited to a free concert featuring Natalie Layne, where you’ll hear her sing BRIGHT-FM favorites like Fragile and All Joy. The parking lot opens at 5 p.m., so you can arrive early to enjoy a bite to eat from the food trucks on site, say hi to Jack Larkin as he broadcasts live, play some games, and pick up some BRIGHT-FM swag.

• Summer Night of Worship at Ringgold: August 23rd - 7 p.m.

• Partnership 101 - September 13th

https://ringgold.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3670958

• Pig Roast – September 27, 2026 – 4 p.m. Come enjoy a Pig Roast with delicious food, fellowship, and fun for the whole family! The cost is $10 per person or $30 per family. Please sign up in advance so we can plan accordingly. https://ringgold.churchcenter.com/registrations/signups/3745098

This Month’s Faith Guide

Verse of the Month: "Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, 'My child, your sins are forgiven.'" Mark 2:5 (NLT)

Life Application for the month:

1. Write down three names of people God has placed around you—neighbors,coworkers, family members, or friends—who need an invitation or needsomeone to help them take a step closer to Jesus. Don’t leave this vague. Putreal names on paper. Seeing the names makes the next steps more concreteand keeps us from staying in general intentions. That’s THREE names thatshould be added to the WHO IS YOUR ONE? Display case in the lobby!2. Pray for those three people every day this week. Ask God to work in theirheart and yours—to open the right door and give you humility, courage, and theright words. Prayer is the first step of going beyond. We are not trying tomanufacture something in our own strength. We are asking God to go before us.3. Extend one clear, specific invitation this week. Not “you should comesometime.” Something like, “We’re going this Sunday. I’d love to save you a seatand sit with you.” Make it as easy as possible for them to say yes. Specificinvitations remove unnecessary barriers and communicate that we actually wantthem with us.4. Take one step toward being more planted—join a Connect Group, startserving, begin giving, or open God’s Word more consistently—so that goingbeyond becomes part of who you are. The more rooted we become, the morenaturally this starts to flow. Deep roots produce lasting fruit. Going beyond issustained by the same roots that keep us close to Jesus.

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