Friday, September 25, 2009

Kicking Up Dust in Concert on Saturday Night

Saturday Night at 6pm, Rafter J's "Kicking Up Dust" needs everyones support at a Benefit Concert for Healing Hearts Ministry at the Terrell, Texas Performing Arts Center.

Feedlot Sorting Practice at Rafter J

Tonight at 7pm there will be a Feedlot Sorting practice at Rafter J. Cost is $25 - all you can ride.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Sermon Update: Rest In Peace

Bro. Bobs message for September 13, 2009 is entitled Rest In Peace.

Schooling Horse Show

Just wanted to remind everyone about the Rafter J Old Fashioned Open Horse Show this coming Saturday (the 19th). See the attached show bill for more information.
See you there!

PDF Show Bill for Horse Show - Click to download

Friday, September 11, 2009

September News and Notes


  • The Rafter J Cowboy Church is located off of Interstate 20, Exit 498, approximately one quarter mile south on FM Road 148. Take a left on County Road 305, go another quarter of a mile and we are the large tan arena on the right.


  • Our Open Horse Show originally scheduled for Saturday, September 12, has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 19, due to bad weather


  • If you wish to speak with the secretary, please call 972-551-3844. She can be reached on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you wish to speak with a member of the ministerial staff, please call 972-670-1233.


  • If you need information on Angel Food, please call Darcy at 469-652-2397. The last day to order Angel Food for September is Sunday, September 13. Angel Food pick-up will be Saturday, September 26 at 9 a.m. at the church.


  • Our Nursery opens Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. Our Sunday morning worship service is at 10:00 a.m.. We have bible study every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. covering the book of Jonah. Our youth meet every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church is also at 10:30. We have another bible study covering the book of Romans that meets every Monday night at 7:30 p.m. at the church. And our Men’s fellowship meets every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at the church.


  • Our open arena for Rafter J members and their guests is every Sunday afternoon from 1-5 p.m. Our general open arena is every Monday night from 6:30 – 9 p.m.


  • Our horsemanship class meets every Tuesday night from 7 – 8:30 p.m.


  • Our Meet the Pastor night is every Wednesday evening with 6, 7, and 8 p.m. time slots. This is by appointment only.


  • We have a program here at Rafter J called “the Fourth Quarter”. This is a sports orientated learning session open to everyone and it meets every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.


  • On Saturday, September 19, we are having an Old Fashioned Open Horse show here at Rafter J. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the show starts at 10 a.m. Show bill includes halter and pleasure and we’ll finish up with fun events like poles and barrels. Come join use for a day of fun!


  • On Friday, September 25, we’ll have a practice sorting here at Rafter J beginning at 7 p.m. The cost is $25 per rider, all you can ride.


  • And on Saturday, September 26, our band Kickin’ Up Dust will be performing in a Battle of the Bands at the Terrell Performing Arts Center in a benefit for Healing Hearts Ministry. The show starts at 6 p.m. For more information or to buy advance tickets, contact Healing Hearts Ministry at 972-551-2700.

Friday Sept 12 Horse show rescheduled

The Rafter J Cowboy Church Open Horse Show scheduled for tomorrow, Sept 12, has been rescheduled to Saturday, Sept 19, due to the bad weather forecasted for tomorrow. It will be at the same time, registration at 9:30 a.m. and the show will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Please pass this on to any and every one you know, especially those who do not have email.