| 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! |
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please contact me!
Winter@hickoryridgechurch.com
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please contact me!
Winter@hickoryridgechurch.com
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Guestbook!
Guestbook!
Radio Broadcast Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on 103.1 fm
If anyone has any Prayer
Requests, please email us!
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| 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 May 31st: Our nation, Our leaders, Our World. Gulf Coast residents & animals affected by the oil spill. Calendar is updated at the bottom of this page for the upcoming year! Planning another fund raiser soon! Family & Friends Day Sunday, July 11th VBS pictures have been added to the Bible School page! |
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| 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 |
| "Kind hearts are the gardens; kind thoughts are the roots; kind words are the flowers; kind deeds are the fruits." |
| Bloom Where You Are Planted "Bloom where you are planted," I heard a quiet voice say: "But, Lord," I protested, "I'm getting older, and beginning to get gray. "It makes no difference", This quiet voice said; "Everyone has a place in life, Even those confined to bed." "But, Lord, I am weak and frustrated, Who would listen to me? I want to do what I can, But I can bearly hear, or see." "Oh, my child, you are so special, I've made all my children that way; You have a deep, abiding love, That encourages others day by day." "Believe me, my dear child, I know what I say, Now, no more back talk! Just listen and obey." I opened up my Bible, And as I began to read, I was truly astonished, When I realized my need. I'd only craved the fun in life, It's pleasures fed my soul. But God was telling me, That's not His purpose or His goal. To be humble and loving, I can serve my Savior well, Then I'll have my mansion in heaven, Where for everlasting I'll dwell. Today I found this little gift, It made me realize how true, So bloom where you are planted, And God's blessings be on you... ~ Eva May Young ~ |
| In The Garden Of Your Heart The seed is the "Word planted," in the garden of your heart, keep it planted there, don't let it depart. It will need tending, by the prayers that you pray, God will send some rain and sunshine your way. Keep the soil soft by the words that you speak, the results that you get will be so sweet. Be watchful for weeds, for they will surely come, better get rid of them, before you're over-run. The weeds are trials and tests that we face, but we can go through with God's mercy and grace. The Seed will grow and thrive on faith in the Word, you can read and meditate, and speak what you have heard. You will be surprised at what faith will do, that's what pleases Jesus, He'll take good care of you. Faith will make a seed become what it's meant to be, just keep on believing, and you will soon see. We have many gifts and treasures, stored inside our hearts, that's why we need the Seed, 'cause that's how it starts. Put your trust in Jesus, because He is the Word, He's still the greatest story that anyone has heard. - Mary Eldridge - |
| Freedom Isn't Free The flag reminds me that this week we will celebrate a very important holiday. How many of you know what holiday we will celebrate? That's right, the 4th of July. July 4th is also known as Independence Day. Do you know what independence means? It means freedom, doesn't it? In our country we enjoy a lot of freedom. We are free to come to church and worship, we are free to choose what we want to be when we grow up, we are free to choose where we want to live, we are free to choose most of the things that affect our daily lives. Now, this might come as a surprise to some of you, but did you know that freedom isn't free? That's right, someone had to pay the price for us to have the freedom that we enjoy. There are men and women right here in this room this morning who have helped to pay that price. Some have served in the Army, Navy, Marines, or Air Force. Many of them have fought in wars and some may have been wounded. There are probably some people here this morning who had loved ones who paid the ultimate price for freedom. They gave their lives fighting for our freedom. Yes, we have a lot of freedom, but the greatest freedom that we have is the freedom that we have in Christ Jesus. The Bible teaches that the penalty for sin is death, but you and I have been set free from this penalty. We have been set free because Jesus paid the penalty. The Bible tells us that Jesus died to set us free from the penalty of sin. Instead of death, we have been given eternal life. This freedom wasn't free, Jesus paid the price. This week as we celebrate Independence Day, let us remember to stop and thank God for those who have paid the price for our freedom. But even more important, let us remember to thank God for Jesus, who has set us free from the penalty for sin, because he was willing to pay the price. |
| "Blessed be the Lord for the beauty of summer and spring, for the air, the water, the verdure, and the song of birds." - Carl von Linnaeus |
| "The hearts that love will know never winter's frost and chill. Summer's warmth is in them still." - Eben Eugene Rexford |
