DISCIPLESHIP & FELLOWSHIP
Ministries
Find your place among the ministries of Hickory Ridge Community Church. Strengthen your walk with Christ and experience rich fellowship as we grow together in faith.
SMALL GROUPS
Small groups at Hickory Ridge Community Church exist to help you grow up to full maturity in your relationship with God and others. You may be doing great in your Christian walk right now, but by being in relationship with fellow believers, you will experience even more of the abundant life Jesus has to offer.
A small group is typically made up of people who meet regularly during the week to share about their lives, support one another, and study biblical truths. Each group has a host and a leader (or one person may host and lead). Groups meet in a number of different locations. Our goal is to accommodate the different needs of those in our church by offering a variety of options.
This can vary from group to group, but most groups have a time of fellowship, prayer, Bible or book study, discussion, and life application. Not all groups study the same thing. Some discuss Pastor Calvin’s Sunday message, some read and study books about Christian living, and others study books of the Bible.
We also encourage our small groups to serve the community together. HRCC small groups have fed the homeless, written letters and built homes for families, and much more. It’s amazing what God can do through a group of people as they use their skills, gifts and resources to help those in need.
Look through the list below and find a group or two that suit your schedule and interests. You can call or email Don Bradford, the Small Group Ministry Coordinator, or the individual group leader to get more information. After you get directions and details, just show up and check it out!
Hopefully, you’ll feel right at home with the first group you visit, but you may want to visit several groups before you find the group that’s right for you. If you feel a little nervous or unsure, just stick with it – you’ll be happy you did!
For more information contact
Don Bradford
Small Group Ministry Coordinator
gvcwalker64@hotmail.com
(757) 576-0966
Sunday 9:00 AM
Mike Landers
@HRCC Trailer A
Childcare: Ridge Kids
Sunday 6:30 PM
Jeff and Katie Grzebin
@ the home of
the Maraffi Family
486 South Mills Rd.
Moyock, NC
Children Welcome
Monday 6:30 PM
Allan & Michelle Bollinger
@ the home of
Charlie & Nancy Rock
127 Applewood Dr
Moyock, NC
arbollinger@outlook.com
Childcare: Not offered
Monday 6:30 PM
Ken and Retha McGrew
124 Homestead Ln.
Moyock, NC
kenmcgrew14@gmail.com
Childcare: Not offered
Monday 6:30 PM
Paul (& Sandy) Peaden and Dan (& Marsha) Stonecypher
@ HRCC
stoney400@outlook.com
Children Welcome
Tuesday 10:00 AM
Thomas & Lisa Tarrants
@ HRCC Trailer A
rainstick13@gmail.com
Childcare: Not offered
Tuesday 6:30 PM
Robbie and Liz Robinson
@ home of Thorwart family
3112 Bunch Walnuts Rd.
Chesapeake, VA
Children Welcome
Tuesday 6:00 PM
Chris and Nikki Pearsall
3701 Cypress Mill Rd. Chesapeake, VA
Children Welcome
Tuesday 6:30 PM
Don and Dianne Bradford
805 Misty View
Chesapeake, VA
mccroskey5@hotmail.com
Childcare: Not Offered
Wednesday 6:30 PM
Steve and Shelley Burgoon
@ HRCC Trailer A
ccorbitt@hrcc7.org
Childcare: AWANA Program
Wednesday 6:30 PM
Nikki Mansfield
@ HRCC Sanctuary
Childcare: AWANA Program
Mondays 6:30 PM
Corie Stratton
@ HRCC Ridge Kids Room
Children Are Welcome
Meets Sunday Evenings at 6:00 PM
Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find fellowship and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. CR is a biblical and balanced program to help us overcome all of the "Hurts, Hang-ups, and Habits" that weigh us down and interfere in our relationships with each other and the Lord. Unlike other 12-step programs, CR is based on the actual time tested words of Jesus Christ rather than psychological theory.
The purpose of the Celebrate Recovery ministry here at Hickory Ridge Community Church is to Teach, Testify, and Talk about God’s healing power in our lives through the 12 Steps based on the 8 Recovery Principles found in the Beatitudes. This experience allows us to “be changed.” and heal. We open the door to lasting recovery by sharing our experiences, strengths and hopes with one another.
Celebrate Recovery is for ANYONE who struggles with issues in life.
We call those issues HURTS, HANG-UPS, and HABITS.-
A HURT is an emotional reaction to another person's behavior or to a disturbing situation.
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A HANG-UP is a negative mental attitude that is used to cope with people or adversity.
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A HABIT is an addiction to something or someone.
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Alcohol, Abandonment, Anger, Anxiety, Caffeine, Chronic Illness and Pain, Co-dependency, Control, Credit Cards, Depression, Divorce, Drugs, Eating Disorders, Emotional Abuse, Fear, Gambling, Grief, Guild, Insecurity, Low Self-Esteem, Lying, Money, Nicotine, Overworking, Overeating, People Pleasing, Perfection, Phobias, Physical Abuse, Pornography, Procrastination, PTSD, Resentments, Rejection, Rage, Sarcasm, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addictions, Shame, Social Media, Verbal Abuse, Video Games, and much more.
Sunday Night Schedule
5:15 PM: Fellowship meal, coffee, and snacks.
6:00 PM: Large group celebration, music, worship and a lesson or testimony.
7:00 PM: Men's and women's open share groups meet, discuss the lesson, testimony, or concerns, issues, and victories in recovery.
Immediately following the Large Group Celebration we break out into small groups. Open Share Group meetings are a safe place to share your thoughts and feelings with others who are also struggling with similar issues on their journey to recovery. These groups are gender specific (men meet with men, women meet with women), confidentiality and anonymity are essential. Open share groups are an ideal place to find support from others, give support to others, and work together to find healing.
CR Resources Table
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Issue Pamphlets
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CR Bibles
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Step Study Guides
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CR Books, Stickers, T-shirts, Gear, etc.
Step Study Groups
Step Study small group is for those who are ready to delve deeper into their past and the choices they have made. This is where participants will see real, lasting changes start to happen. Step studies take place different times and nights of the week.
Accountability Partners and Sponsors
Accountability partners are like team members who listen to you and encourage you. Sponsors are like Coaches who have overcome challenges in life and help others achieve success.
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Got Questions
or Need Prayer?
MEN'S MINISTRY
Mission
To honor Christ, strengthen our families and build the Lord's church. To encourage men to better husbands, fathers and leaders in church and our community.
Purpose
We call our Men's Ministry the Iron Men's Ministry. It exists to equip, empower and encourage our men to live for God, by connecting with each other around God's Word on a regular basis. We want our men to go from spectators in the church and in their families to leaders.
Men's Breakfast
We have a monthly men's breakfast that meets every second Saturday of each month at 7 AM. We have speakers from the leaders of our church, pastors of other churches and community leaders. Breakfast is only $3/person. 1st time guests are always FREE.
For more information email Dan Stonecypher at stoney400@outlook.com
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Mission
To develop a caring community of women devoted to Christ through relationships, Christ-centered focus and meeting needs.
Relationships
We seek significant and deepening relationships with one another.
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Philippians 2:1-4
Christ-centered Focus
We provide spiritual encouragement and growth.
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
Colossians 1:9-12
Meeting Needs
We help each other in all seasons of our lives.
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. I John 3:16-18
For more information contact
Ammette Zumbo-Glass annette@stpinc.biz
For more information contact
Don and Dianne Bradford
(757) 421-7500
JUST OLDER YOUTH
Fifty-Five Plus
JOY is a complement to small group where those of us 55+ have the opportunity to get to know, love and serve together. There are three areas of emphasis for Just Older Youth (JOY). We seek to offer opportunities to serve, opportunities to fellowship and inspiration to live well.
If you are already involved in JOY, we are so grateful for your friendship with us. If you have not yet had a chance to participate, we hope you will become involved this year. We consider ourselves servant leaders and we want you to know that if you have any needs- physical or spiritual, we want to be here for you and sincerely hope you will contact us.
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Inreach – third Wednesday of month 10:00 - 11:30 AM in prayer room for school year; at Bradford home during summer months. (This is when we come together to reach out to those in our church and JOY ministry who could use a little extra love.)
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No Bucks Cafe – first Saturday of month at South Norfolk Baptist Church 9:00-noon (Mobile Cafe ministering to homeless and those in need).
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Baby Bottle Campaign for Crisis Pregnancy Center – January 11, 18, 25, FLC.
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Fellowship Gathering – January 17 at Bradford home 1:00 – 4:00 PM.
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Valentine Luncheon – Feb 14 – honoring widowed and single ladies and gentlemen; 12:00-2:00 PM, Bradford home.
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Prayer Gathering – March 28 – 9:00-11:00 AM, Bradford home.
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Walk for Life – April 18 – for Crisis Pregnancy Center; Chesapeake City Park, 8:30-11:00 AM.
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Hope and Hospitality Coffeehouse – May 16, 10:00 – 11:30 AM, FLC.
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Prayer Gathering – June 20, 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Bradford home.
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Freedom Celebration and Prayer for Persecuted Church – July 4, Bradford home 2 PM.
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Night of Relaxation – August 7, Pool Party and Games, off campus, 5 -8:00 PM.
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Prayer Gathering – September 19 – 9:00-11:00 AM, Bradford home.
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Campfire Gathering – October 17, with shoe box gift making for Operation Christmas Child, off-campus.
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Hope and Hospitality for Caregivers – November 21, Christmas Theme.
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Support Church-wide Ministries – December, dinner and a show.
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AWANA
Mission
Our mission is that all children throughout the world will come to know, love, and serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
Commitment
In Awana Clubs (A ministry of Ridge Kids) at Hickory Ridge Community Church, children ages 3 (potty-trained) to grade 5 will learn about God’s word, meet good friends, earn awards, and play fun games that will challenge them! We are committed to discipling a new generation of little Christ followers as well as providing a fun and welcoming environment for the community through large groups, small groups, and game time.
For more information contact
Corie Stratton, Children's Director
cstratton@hrcc7.org
Registration Will Open in August
$25 per child per year.
$15 per uniform.
Awana Begins September 2nd
Join us on September 2nd at 6:15 PM
for our Awana kickoff
For more information contact
Corie Stratton, Children's Director
cstratton@hrcc7.org
RIDGE KIDS
Who Are Ridge Kids?
We are the Children's Ministry consisting of Nursery, Preschool, and Elevate (K-5th grade), AWANA, VBS and more! Our goal is for your child to know, love, and serve the Lord.
Nursery and Preschool Ministry exists to minister to preschoolers and their families. We believe that our first impressions of God and the church are some of the most lasting and that is why we take preschool ministry very seriously. We offer safe, clean, and fun children's ministry during all Sunday services using Simply Loved Curriculum. We meet at 9 and 10:45 A.M. on Sunday mornings in Portable D.
K-2nd grade meets upstairs in the Elevate room on Sundays at 9 and 10:45 A.M. Check-in is in the Family Life Center.
3rd-5th grade meets upstairs in the conference room on Sundays at 9 and 10:45 A.M. Check- in is in the Family Life Center.
RIDGE STUDENTS
Mission of The Ridge Youth Group
To help build a foundation in Christ in the lives of youth through worship, the reading and teaching of the Word, prayer, discipleship and the fellowship of other believers.
1 Corinthians 3:10-14 – By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person's work. 14 If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward.
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6-12th Grades meet in Trailer B
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Large Group: Sunday mornings at 10:45 AM
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Small Groups: Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM
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Second Sunday of the month: All students will be in Adult service
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More Information Coming Soon!
For more information contact
Jason and Sara Maraffi
jmaraffi@hrcc7.org
For more information contact
Pastor Calvin Corbitt
ccorbitt@hrcc7.org
PRISON MINISTRY
Reaching God's People in Prison
I was in prison and you came to me (Matthew 25:36). Like a small, flickering beacon in the distance, HRCC’s Prison Ministry purposes to be the light of Jesus Christ calling forth hope, change and a new way while sharing the good news of forgiveness and redemption.
PRAYER MINISTRY
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. – James 5:15-16
Prayer Time: Thursday mornings from 5-6.
At Hickory Ridge Community Church, we believe that prayer has the power to change lives. As a result, we have an active prayer ministry that takes place in a variety of settings: in worship, within the Intercessory Prayer group, the prayer chain, and even online.
If you or someone you know needs prayer, please fill out the form. Your request is sacred and confidential and will be prayed for in a loving, compassionate manner.
If you'd like someone from our prayer team to contact you, please indicate that on the form.
For more information contact
Name
email
MISSIONS
We Are a Mission Minded Church
Hickory Ridge Community Church is extremely committed to the Great Commission. The Bible teaches that we, as Christians, are to "go and make disciples of all nations." Like all Scripture, that means something to the people who call HRCC, their church home.
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Family Life- Keith & Trish Tully
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Liberty Church Planting Network
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Global Partners in Peace & Development- Charles Baldis (Slovak Republic)
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Hope Foundation of Kenya- Bobby Bechtel
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SBCV
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AWANA Missionary
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Grace Inside- Virginia Prison Chaplain Services Ministry
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GC2 Ministries- LaMar Salley (Costa Rica)
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World Team- Nathan and Laurel Conrod (Cameroon Africa)
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Liberty Counsel
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Focus on the Family
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Treasure Path to Soul winning
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Great Bridge Baptist Church Food Pantry
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Angel's Hands at the Ranch (Suffolk, VA)
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Onesimus Ministries of Norfolk
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Stephen Ministries
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Baptist Home Missions- Adam & Jodi Pittman (Dominican Republic)
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Baptist Evangelism- Ron Maggard
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Word of Life- David Brady
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Life Journey Church- Walt Davis (Crozet, VA Church Plant)
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Baptist Bible Fellowship International
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New Tribes Missions-Josh and Melody Simmons (Papua New Guinea)
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