| Welcome to the Hickory Ridge Church Website! |
| Located on the corner of State Route 763 & Hickory Ridge Rd. Manchester, Ohio |
Preacher: Billy Newton
email: brn5492003@yahoo.com
email: brn5492003@yahoo.com
| Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Service: 10:30 a.m.-12p.m.Noon Sunday Night Evangelist Service: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting: 7 p.m. |
| Our church is open to everyone, please feel free to come visit us! We are a little 'ole traditional Christian country church, and we do not belong to any organized religions. We are very friendly, good hearted people, who love the Lord! |
| More info on our services & meetings: Each service is open to everyone, even Sunday School. During Sunday School the little ones ages birth-teens will go back to their own classrooms & be taught age appropriate lessons. Meanwhile, the adults will enjoy their own Sunday School meeting,lead by Brother Ray Boone, and read over the monthly lessons together. This is a great time to share your thoughts & things that relate to the lesson! The Worship Service will immediately follow Sunday School. The Sunday night meeting is similar to the Sunday morning service, but ends sooner. Youth Group meets during this service, more info on the Youth Night page. The Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study is the night we get together to pray for each other, and our loved ones, and to study God's Word. All of these services contain Prayer, Music, Laughter, Tears, The Word, Testimony, and GREAT Fellowship! |
| Offerings & Donations: You do not have to give anything during the offerings if you do not want to. We understand that some of us just can't afford to give much, and that's just fine. All that matters is that you are here, and you are part of our family! If anyone ever needs help financially please let us know, and we will do our best to help you in any way possible. None of us are rich, and we all know what it's like to have hard times! Don't forget to check out the old Bethlehem/Slickaway page on the LINKS page. I have added photos, and information about the pioneer church that was located off of 763, on Stringtown Rd., a.k.a. Slickaway. |
| Secret Sisters: We do a Secret Sisters activity here, you do not have to join, but it's a very rewarding experience! We each fill out a paper, stating our birthdays & anniversary's, also our favorites. We then get assigned a Secret Sister, whom you will be able to secretly send cards to, or bring gifts for. If you would like to do this please let us know at the end of each year! |
If you need any help with this
site, or have any questions
please contact me!
Winter@hickoryridgechurch.com
site, or have any questions
please contact me!
Winter@hickoryridgechurch.com
Click on the links below to sign or view the
Guestbook!
Guestbook!
Radio Broadcast Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on 103.1 fm
If anyone has any Prayer
Requests, please email us!
Requests, please email us!
| DIRECTIONS TO OUR FATHER'S HOUSE..... Make a right onto "Believeth Blvd.. Keep straight and go through the Green Light, which is Jesus Christ. From there, you must turn onto the "Bridge of Faith," which is over troubled waters. When you get off the bridge, make a Right and Keep Straight. You are on the "King's Highway" -- Heaven-Bound. Keep going for three miles: One for the Father, One for the Son and One for the Holy Spirit. Exit off onto "Grace Blvd." From there, make a Right turn on "Gospel Lane ." Keep straight and then make another Right onto "Prayer Road ." As you travel on your way, Yield Not to the traffic on "Temptation Ave." Also, avoid "Sin Street" because it is a DEAD END!! Pass up "Envy Drive," and "Hate Avenue." Also, pass "Hypocrisy Road," "Gossiping Lane," and "Backbiting Blvd." However, you must go down "Long Suffering Lane", "Persecution Street" and "Trials and Tribulations Avenue." But that's all right, because "VICTORY ROAD" is straight ahead ! Amen ! ! !! |
| You don't have to be from our church to be Baptized with us! Any time you want to be Baptized contact us, and our preacher can Baptize you. The Baptism usually takes place at a local creek. (see Winter's page for an example, off of the LINKS page) |
The Old Mission Church
by Belinda van Rensburg
The air is hot and humid as we sit in the church pew,
the building's very old and nothing in it's new.
The walls are cracking; the alter cloth is stained,
and I'm sure that we'd get drenched if it should rain.
The roof is leaking but the preacher keeps on preaching;
A tired fan is squeaking and the rusty door is creaking.
The paint is peeling but the people are all kneeling;
pouring out their hearts to God with honesty and feeling.
I don't know the lingo but my spirit can discern,
that the congregation's here to worship and to learn.
Oh! How fortunate I feel as in this place I kneel,
for upon this mission church is God's approving seal
by Belinda van Rensburg
The air is hot and humid as we sit in the church pew,
the building's very old and nothing in it's new.
The walls are cracking; the alter cloth is stained,
and I'm sure that we'd get drenched if it should rain.
The roof is leaking but the preacher keeps on preaching;
A tired fan is squeaking and the rusty door is creaking.
The paint is peeling but the people are all kneeling;
pouring out their hearts to God with honesty and feeling.
I don't know the lingo but my spirit can discern,
that the congregation's here to worship and to learn.
Oh! How fortunate I feel as in this place I kneel,
for upon this mission church is God's approving seal
| Calendar with this year's upcoming events is at the bottom of the page. Check back often! Prayer Requests for the week of Jan 14th: Our nation, Our leaders, Our World. The family of Randy Thacker (comfort) Craycraft family (comfort) Connie Thornburg (healing) Ann Dryden & family (healing) Pauline Jennings (healing) Shirley Josche (healing) Calendar is updated at the bottom of this page for the upcoming year! After Valentine's Day Party pictures have been added to the new Photos 2 page! Click here: PHOTOS 2 |
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| The history of Valentine's Day: http://www.history.com/content/valentine/history-of-valentine-s-day |
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Palm Sunday will I lay my cloak before you, when they arrest you on olive mountain, or pull it tighter around me, fading into the ranks of the deserters; will I shout 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!' when they parade you before the authorities, or will I tell any one - and every one - around me I never met you in my life; will I lay my palm branches at your feet, as they march you to Calvary, or use them to put more stripes on your bloody back; will I run behind you when they carry you to the tomb, or turn away as the ashes of my hopes are rubbed into the wounds in my heart? |
| March Day Serenade The frosty days are put to rest As winter turns to spring We cast an eye up to the sky To what this month will bring. A day when dark clouds gently brew With not one leaf a stirring When thunder peals as lightning cracks A raging storm, enduring. As shifting winds blow here and there Without a rhyme or reason When Ides of March come out to play A turbulent sort of season. We've waited long for nature's song For freshness in the air For rainy days and purple haze For breezes sweet and fair. A time of kites and windy days A time when dreams are made A time when God blows forth a kiss A March day serenade. Author/Written By: Marilyn Ferguson |
| On Palm Sunday Christians celebrate the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the week before his death and resurrection. For many Christian churches, Palm Sunday, often referred to as "Passion Sunday," marks the beginning of Holy Week, which concludes on Easter Sunday. The Bible reveals that when Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds greeted him with waving palm branches, and by covering his path with palm branches. Immediately following this great time of celebration in the ministry of Jesus, he begins his journey to the cross. The biblical account of Palm Sunday can be found in Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; and John 12:12-19. |
| The Hand of God May the new day bring you blessings As the light comes filtering through May your sunrise be as lovely As a morning draped in dew. May the wind blow forth a promise Sending sweet bouquets your way May life seem a little brighter As you rise to greet the day. May the daybreak render pleasure As the birds begin to sing May the distant roll of thunder Bring forth a touch of spring. May the mist embrace the silence Like a fire fly in the night May an angel walk beside you To hold you in the light. May the rain caress your body And life drops flood your soul May His Spirit come upon you To cleanse and make you whole. May the showers come so gently Running gently through your hair May you touch the living water And know that He is there. May the freshness bring you new life Pushing through the tender sod May you pause to pick a flower And touch the hand of God. Author/Written By: Marilyn Ferguson |
| The Gift of Spring He gracefully flew upon my porch Quite brave and all alone He perched upon the railing And made himself at home. He cocked his head to one side In the early morning dawn With curious eye, he gazed at me Then he flew down on my lawn. He ruffled his feathers and flapped his wings His song echoed in the breeze It carried through the morning sky And joyfully filled the trees. It eased across the budding grass Then through a sparrow's nest It brushed a thorny rosebush And never stopped to rest. I felt it touch my own heart What gladness it did bring When this little robin sang to me And brought the gift of spring! Author/Written By: Marilyn Ferguson |
| Spending Springtime In Heaven My favorite season is the springtime, I look forward to it all year. It makes me feel just so alive, and that my Creator is so near! Both my parents are now gone, and they left in their favorite season. Since both favored spring, I wonder, could their preferences be the reason? Dad left toward the last of April, spring just at the door. I wondered at the time, wonder what he missed spring for? Mom went home in March, just a few short years ago. March winds were almost stilled, and the flowers were going to grow. I wonder just what Heaven is like, the Bible doesn't show. It tells us the streets are gold, but I think that flowers grow! The Bible says that Heaven is lighted, only by God's own glory. As wonderful as that sounds, I believe there's more to the story! In the Spring new life begins, and in Heaven it does too. Think of living there forever! I know I will, how about you? Eternal spring with added perks! No more pain and no more fears. Just Spring with our precious Lord, and He will wipe away our tears! An eternity lies before us, living with Jesus forever more! It will be Spring forever, when we live on that heavenly shore! It makes me want to shout His praises for the plans He has for me! In the spingtime that is Heaven, to live for all eternity! - Dot Wilson - |
Annual Palm Sunday service with
the Southern-Aires will be Sunday,
March 28th. Dinner & easter Egg
Hunt will follow!
Foot Washing & Communion
service will be held Wednesday,
March 31st @ 7 pm.
the Southern-Aires will be Sunday,
March 28th. Dinner & easter Egg
Hunt will follow!
Foot Washing & Communion
service will be held Wednesday,
March 31st @ 7 pm.