Welcome to the Hickory Ridge Church
Website
!
Located on the corner of State Route 763 & Hickory Ridge Rd.
Manchester, Ohio
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Preacher:  Billy Newton
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
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Click on the links below to sign or view the
Guestbook!
Radio Broadcast Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on 103.1 fm
If anyone has any Prayer
Requests, please email us!

MySpace Layouts
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 ! ! !!
On Fire For God
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
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!
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
4th:  Winter
Jam @
Cincinnati
Gardens

14th:  
Valentine's
Day

15th:  
Presidents
Day

20th:
Valentine's
Party  5:30 pm
MOVED TO
MARCH 6TH
March 6th:
After
Valentine's
Day Party @
5:30 pm

March 7th:
Year planning
meeting @ 6
pm

March 28th:  
Palm Sunday
service w/The
Southern-Aires
& the annual
easter egg
hunt  @ 9:30
am

March 31st:
Foot Washing
and
Communion
service  @ 7
pm
April 4th:  
Easter
May 3-9th:  
REVIVAL
w/Evangelist Adam
Buckler

May 14th:  Young
Women's
Dinner/Movie night!


May 23rd:  Sunday
School Drive kick off!
June 12th:  Zoo

June 21st-
25th
:  VBS
WEEK!

June 27th:
VBS Program
8-10th:  
Spirit Song
@ Kings
Island

11th:  
Family Day
& dinner
7th:  Party @
Washington
Park's
Browning
Shelter

9-13th:
Fizzleville
Tent Revival

14th- 15th:
Fizzleville Fair
18th:  Tenth
Avenue North
concert at
The
Underground


27th- Oct.
2nd
:  Brown
County Fair
3rd:  
Homecoming
(will be the
first Sunday
in October
every year)

11th:
REVIVAL
   
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