Raymond Presbyterian Church - PCA

08/24/2021

Our friend and faithful deacon, Lee Thornton, is healed, and he has far more joy now in heaven than we currently have sorrow on earth.

Psalm 23

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

08/21/2021

The funeral for Lee Thornton will be held on Tuesday, August 24th at Raymond Presbyterian Church. There will be a visitation from 10:00-11:00a, with the services being held afterwards from 11:00-12:00p. Join us as we grieve together and thank the Lord together for his life.

“God be with you ‘til we meet again,
keep love’s banner floating over you,
smite death’s wave before you:
God be with you ‘til we meet again.”

08/21/2021

The Raymond Presbyterian Church painfully announces that our dear friend, Lee Thornton, has gone to be with the Lord. Lee was a large presence in our church, and the greater his absence will be. He was a faithful deacon and a more faithful friend. As we all grieve his loss, we grieve in hope because we know that he is found in Christ. Our Savior who redeemed him by his grace has perfected him in glory, far beyond the reach of the pain and sorrows of this world.

Many of us will spend the next days and weeks grieving, yet as Samuel Rutherford once said, "The weightiest end of this cross of Christ that is laid upon you lays upon your strong Savior; for Isaiah says, 'In all your afflictions He is afflicted.'" In the overwhelming flood of grief, God leads us through the many waters, though His footprints are unseen (Ps. 77:19). Our cries are like the striking of a cord, ringing in heaven's ears. God Himself will carry us in his bosom, in his very arms.

Let us all pray for God's mercy and comfort for Jennifer, for Julia, and for our church family.

"Death cannot destroy forever;
from our fears, cares, and tears it will us deliver.
It will close life's mournful story;
make a way that we may enter heavenly glory."

08/15/2021

Church - Please continue to pray for our deacon, Lee Thorton. Lee is in a medically induced coma. His oxygen dropped and it couldn’t get up to a safe level. He wasn’t letting the ventilator do its job, therefore, he was stiffening his lungs and over working them. He will be in this state for a few days.

The doctors will monitor his kidney function at this point.

Pray for his kidneys to remain healthy. Pray that the coma will allow his body to heal. Pray for his daughter, Jenny and his granddaughter, Julia.

08/06/2021

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST 🙏

As many of you know, Lee Thornton was hospitalized with CoVid on Sunday, July 25th. Since that time, he has transitioned into a room in ICU with little recovery. News reached us today that Lee's oxygen level has dropped without significant recovery; therefore, the hospital has moved to intubate him and put him on a ventilator.

Retiring as a firefighter and serving now as a deacon, Lee Thornton is a man with a servant's heart. Right now, he needs us to serve him by praying for him. Let us pray for his recovery, for his lungs, for the doctors who will be treating him. Let us also pray for his soul, that God would keep him from fear and despair, that God would shower him with persevering grace.

As Henry Lyte once penned,

"Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide:
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, O abide with me."

Our God is a God at hand, never a far-away God. Let us pray that He would abide with Lee and sustain him through the coming days.

07/14/2021

Good morning members and friends of the Raymond Presbyterian Church! So many new and reoccurring events are happening at RPC.

Here is a link to all events on the RPC website! Events will be created each week as reminders. We would love to see you all join us in worship and fellowship.

Upcoming events. Jul 14 Teaching and Prayer Wednesday, July 14, 2021 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Google Calendar ICS Join us for a time devoted to teaching through the Westminster Shorter Catechism and a time of prayer. Jul 16 French Camp Visit Friday, July 16, 2021 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Google Calendar ICS Join us o...

05/17/2021

It is with great joy to share photos from the May 16, 2021 ordination service of Zachary Byrd. Zach was unanimously named the new pastor of Raymond Presbyterian Church and Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Stop by Zach’s office to congratulate him and his beautiful family!

02/23/2021

If you couldn’t get to church because of the snow and ice, please watch Zach Byrd’s sermon - “Put it in Writing” from February 21, 2021.

Preaching from Exodus 6, God puts things in writing for our benefit. How, and for what reason? This sermon was preached at Raymond Presbyterian Church on Feb...

02/21/2021

Praise the Lord we never lost power or water at Raymond Presbyterian Church!

If you can make it safely to church this morning, we can’t wait to worship with you today at 11:00am.

Please take the front steps up the church and avoid the side inclined walkway. There is a still ice on the walkway. Zach, an elder, or a deacon will walk you safely up the stairs and to your seat!

*photo taken just days before our Raymond ice storm!

02/12/2021

“The Biggest War” by Zach Byrd - February 7, 2021

Preaching from Exodus 5, the war over worship looms in the horizon. What are we to do? This sermon was preached at Raymond Presbyterian Church on February 7,...

02/04/2021

Click the link below to listen to Zach Byrd’s sermon “The No Good Goat Boy”- January 31, 2021. Grace and peace!

Preaching from Exodus 4, what happens when you are "no good"? This sermon was preached at Raymond Presbyterian Church on January 31, 2021.

01/31/2021

Come on over for worship today at Raymond Presbyterian Church at 11:00am this morning!