SINGLES MINISTRY

Single Christians are an important part of the Lord’s body at East Ridge.  The purpose of the Singles Ministry at East Ridge is two fold:  (1) To facilitate the spiritual growth of each individual member of the Singles group.  (2) To provide a loving, caring atmosphere that is open to and accepting of all Christian singles regardless of age or societal background.

We strive to achieve these two objectives by employing a three-pronged strategy: (1) Providing opportunities in addition to Sunday AM and Wednesday PM to study God’s Word such as our bi-weekly Thursday night studies and our annual Christian Singles Lectureship.  (2) Providing opportunities and encouraging involvement in various areas of work and service.  For nine years the Singles have been involved in a monthly service project at Erlanger Hospital.  (3) Providing events to promote Christian fellowship among group members.  The group has an annual Spring Retreat, a Summer Getaway, and other special events such as the annual Singles Surprise Day.  If you’re single and looking for your place in the Lord’s church, we’ll help you find it at East Ridge!


Upcoming Events

Remember the annual Holiday Progressive Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6th. 
 Sign-up sheets and food sign-up lists are posted in the following Sunday a.m. classrooms: Homebuilders; Young Professionals; Singles; Empty Nesters. Appetizers will be served at the home of Brad & Melisa Moore; Kevin & Karen Davenport will host the main course; Scott & Abigail McDonald will host the desserts. Festivities will get underway at the Moore’s at 5:30pm on 12/6.

 Singles Bible Study:  Our only Bible study for November will be 11/13/08. We’ll meet for dinner at 6pm at Wally's on Ringgold Road. Then we will meet in the church library at approximately 7:15pm

Singles Bible Study:  Due to the upcoming holidays, the next and only Singles Bible study for the month of December will be on Thursday, the 11th. We’ll meet for dinner at 6pm at the Southern Star. Then meet in the church library at approximately 7:15pm


East Ridge church of Christ 9th Annual Singles Lectureship

Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God ~ Studies from the Book of John

". . . these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God . . ." (John 20:31)

April 24-26, 2009

         Lecture Topics                                   Confirmed Speakers  
Public Ministry of Jesus     
Jeff Archey is the minister of the East Side church of
                                            Christ, Cleveland, TN.  He has served Congregations in
                                            middle
and west Tennessee.  His experience includes
                                            lectureships, gospel meetings and campaigns as well as
                                            serving as an instructor with the Nashville, Middle Tennessee
                                            and Chattanooga Schools of Preaching.  He is a graduate of
                                            both the Nashville School of Preaching and Biblical Studies
                                            and the Great Commission School and has attended David
                                            Lipscomb and Freed-Hardeman Colleges as well as the
                                            Chattanooga School of Preaching and Biblical Studies.
                                               
Private Ministry of Jesus     Reid Perry is minister at the Green's Lake church of Christ,
                                            Chattanooga, TN, where he also served as Outreach minister
                                            from 1990-2001.  From 2001-2007 he served the Chattanooga
                                            Valley congregation.  He has spoken at several lectureships,
                                            meetings and Vacation Bible Schools.  As a 2005 graduate
                                            of the Chattanooga School of Preaching and Biblical Studies
                                            he returned to teach a course on Personal Evangelism.                          

Passion of Jesus                David Lipe ~ Professor of Bible & Philosophy, Freed-Hardeman
                                                                     University and Minister, Bethel Springs church of Christ,
                                                                     Bethel Springs, TN

Prologue of John (1:1-18)  Three lectures:

            Creation Through the Word

            Reception of the Word

            Manifestation of the Word