This Sunday - 10:30am

Between Two Services

Attending the early service? Stay a little later.

Attending the late service? Come a little earlier.

In response to the previous changes made by General Conference, The Ridge has decided to ask the church membership to take a vote on whether or not to stay connected to The United Methodist Church. Before we make this big decision, we want to make sure we are sharing as much information as possible. You may remember that we have narrowed our focus to these three points: 1. Faith. 2. Framework. 3. Finances. You will have a chance to hear from The Ridge Discernment Team THIS Sunday morning (6/2) at 10:30am. They will explain why each point is important. For those who attend the early service, please plan to stay a bit later to attend the meeting. For those who attend the late service, please plan to join us a bit early for this special gathering.

Please make every effort to attend next Sunday's (6/2) meeting.

I've also included a schedule of events (so far) listed below.

Please be in prayer for your Ridge family as we follow God's will.



Rev. Jimmy McIlrath

Upcoming schedule:

*June 2nd - Ridge Rally at 10:30am.

*June 9th - Global Methodist Church presentation by The Rev. Brett Maddox.

*June 23rd - District Superintendent consultation at 2:00pm.

Upcoming small group discussions are being planned as well.

El Emunah - The Faithful God

Your love, LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.

- Psalm 36:5, NIV

We like to think we’re faithful people. We get to work on time (well, usually) and do our job with diligence. We make time for family and friends. We’re involved in our church and sign up for committees and volunteer opportunities. But no matter how hard we try to be faithful, we’re not perfect. Inevitably, we’re going to miss a meeting or skip a child’s soccer game or forget about that volunteer assignment.

Because we can’t always be faithful people, it’s reassuring to know that we serve a faithful God. His name El Emunah means “the faithful God,” and He can always be counted on to show up, roll up His sleeves and get to work in our lives.

Always keeps His promises? Check. Always hears our prayers? Check. Always remains with us? Check.

Things happen in our lives that keep us from being totally faithful to others. Because we’re human, we’re tempted to make choices based on our own self-preservation, selfishness and greed. Quite simply, we can’t be perfect all the time. But when we don’t show up, God does. And He gently guides us back to the work He has especially for us to do—the work of being faithful and showing up for others. When we turn to His perfection in our times of imperfection, His faithfulness transforms us.

*"The Names of God" - Tony Evans

Souled Out Summer is a Christian conference for middle and high school students. It is held at Laguna Beach Christian Retreat on the west end of Panama City Beach, Florida, and it focuses on students’ relationship with Christ. Morning and evening worship and speakers set the tone for each day. The conference is discipleship oriented, and each student will participate in a D-Group (disciple group) made up of students of their grade and gender. Each D-group is led by college-age Discipleship Leaders (D-Leaders) whose focus is on helping students open up and grow closer to Christ. Lots of free time is scheduled into each afternoon for individual activities, swimming at the pools or beach, playing in the basketball/Ultimate Frisbee/volleyball, etc. tournaments, competing in the strong man/woman contest, or just hanging out and relaxing. Souled Out is the perfect setting for students to open up and be real with God and with each other.

This year’s Souled Out theme is “Burning Fire,” based on Jeremiah 20:9. God gives us His Word to work within us and to share it with others.

Worship will be led by Jonathan and Lisa and their band, MOORE, with guests Mike Marshall and Mallory Lang.

This year’s evening speaker is Jordan Easley, and this year's morning speaker is Christian comedian and evangelist Lee McBride.

Special deferred deposit option available this year. Scholarships are available upon request to all Ridge Students.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Calling all RidgeRunners kids in 1st through 5th grade!

Camp 4:12 is on for June 23-27! 

Camp is almost full for girls and boys!

Camp 4:12 is an amazing week of fun, encouragement, and faith development for kids entering 2nd through 6th grades. Each year The Ridge partners with Pierce Chapel and St. Mark to host this overnight camp that runs from Sunday afternoon through Thursday afternoon at Pine Eden Christian Retreat Center in Hamilton, GA. Campers will experience worship and teaching, lots of swimming and recreation, crafts, chill time, great food, and their choice of two daily electives like canoeing, theater, sports, games, book club, wilderness survival and lots more! Cabins are organized by age and gender with around 12 campers each and are led by a team of one adult counselor and 2 or 3 high school counselors. Scholarships are available through The Ridge for Ridge families. Learn more and register by following the link below. Contact Nathan at nathan@theridgecolumbus.com for scholarship information or any questions about camp.

Click HERE to register your child!

We need volunteers including parents, grandparents, high school students and middle school students who want to make camp amazing for our RidgeRunners! Many roles do not involve staying overnight. Youth and children's ministry staff from each of the three churches are on site all week, but we need a great team of volunteers to make camp a success. Please contact Nathan if you are interested in helping in one of the following areas: cabin counselor, kitchen helper, lifeguard, elective leader, setup/cleanup, music team, or crafts.ed." A

College Ministry

Summit College Ministry is intended to connect and support our college-age young adults as well as to provide a bridge between their involvement in on-campus ministries and The Ridge. With that in mind, studies and activities are scheduled during school breaks.

High school graduates ages 18 through 25 are invited to Summit events. Sam Lord is our college ministry coordinator under the direction of Nathan and Autumn Carr.

Questions: Contact Sam Lord at sam@theridgecolumbus.com, 706-617-4051.

Now that we've moved into the new building, we're asking everyone to "work one, worship one." We'd love to have you join one of our amazing Sunday Monthly Ministry Teams.

For more information on teams and to register: Click here. 

2024 RYM Summer Schedule

Sunday Night Youth and Afterglows

June 2 – Dinner Out – 5:30-7:00pm at Sapo’s Mexican on Manchester 

(Night before Souled Out)

June 9 – 5:30-7:00pm Prayer and Praise at The RYM

Afterglow: Bowling at Bowlero from 7:15-9:30pm.

June 16 – No Youth meeting in observance of Father’s Day

June 23 – No Youth meeting because it’s first day of Camp 4:12

June 30 – 5:30-8:30pm Youth and Pool Party. Location TBA.

July 7 – 5:30-7:00pm at the RYM.  

Afterglow: Movie Night to follow there from 7:00-9:30 pm.  

July 14 – 5:30-7:00pm at the RYM 

Afterglow: Ultimate from 7:15-8:45 pm. Location TBA.

July 21 – 5:30-7:00pm at the church office. 

Afterglow: Laser Tag at Stars and Strikes 7:15-9:00pm. 

July 28 – 5:30-7:00pm at the church office. 

                  Afterglow: Karaoke at the RYM

August 4 – Dinner Out – 5:30-7:00 pm at Location TBA 

(Last Weekend before school starts for Muscogee and Harris)

Fall Semester Kickoff

August 11 – Lake Party 

Day Trips

Day at the Beach  – Tuesday, July 9

Six Flags White Water – Tuesday, July 23

Summer Lunch Tour (12:30-1:30pm)

Tues, June 11 – Wasabi Bradley Park

Tues, June 18 – Toasted 

Tues, July 2 – Taqueria Tapatios

Thurs, July 11 - B. Merrell's

Tues, July 16 - Meet on the River Walk Island

Thurs, July 25 – Johnny’s New York Style Pizza

Tues, July 30 – Minnie’s

Middle School Nights (Open to rising 6th through rising 9th grades)

Zip Line Night - Monday, June 17 - Time TBA

Game Night - Friday, July 26 from 6:00-9:00 Location TBA

Middle School Small Group

11:20am-12:00noon during the 11:00 service only.

No meetings until school starts.

Questions? - Contact Nathan at 706-464-7548 or nathan@theridgecolumbus.com.

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