Rickards Chapel AME Zion Church

09/06/2026

Sunday, September 6, 2026

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Please bring in items for the Thanksgiving project: Green beans, corn, stuffing, and macaroni and cheese

Sermon Title: Jesus and Peter walking on water
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Points to Remember:
Summary of Peter's Journey
1. Comfort zone: feel safe and in control (Peter as a fisherman)
2. Fear zone: lack of self confidence (Peter walking on the water)
3. Learning zone: acquire new skills (Peter acquired great faith, started walking closer to Jesus)
4 Growth Zone: find purpose
Upon this rock I will build my church
I Peter, 2 Peter, died for his beliefs

Jesus wants us to walk with him through our fears so that He can use us for kingdom building. He will guide you and give you purpose.

08/30/2026

Sunday, August 30, 2026
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Please start bringing corn, green beans, and macaroni & cheese to support our annual Thanksgiving food ministry project.

Sunday Sermon
Sermon Title: God in the storm.
Scripture: Acts 27:9-31

Points to Remember:
1. Type of storms: man made different storms, increase our faith storms, dragged into other storms
2. Paul is dragged into the storm because others had authority
He speaks but nobody listens
3. We are in the storms to save others,
vs 27-32
4. We are in the storms to encourage others vs 33-38
5. We are in the storms to redeem others
vs 39-44
6. After the storms Paul wrote letters to the new church, he had a testimony

08/23/2026

06/24/2026

Mr. Fredrick Barber - Beloved member and our church musician for over 50 years. His ear for music was exceptional, his gift was one that many rarely experience.
He played for our choirs over his 50 years of membership. The Gospel choir, the Men’s choir, and the Youth choir were blessed by his gifts and talents. Bro. Barber also served as our church custodian and residential artist. He took pride in everything he did and accomplished. Through his artistic gift, his paintings chronicled our church history. We will miss him and the joy he brought to many with his music. As we honor his legacy, let us continue to sing together for God's glory! Rest Peacefully Fred, we will all be together once we reach the other shore. 🕊️❤️🕊️

Lamont Barber, Jacqueline Barber, Cora Bryson-Walker, Bryson Alvin

06/05/2026