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SUPPER RESUMES THIS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15

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  • Creamy lemon chicken piccata 
  • Buttered spaghetti 
  • Veggie lasagna
  • Honey balsamic Brussels sprouts 
  • Dinner rolls 
  • Corn chowder 
  • Salad bar   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
  • Banana pudding 
(items subject to change)

ALSO:  Dinner salads  (ordered a week in advance 
at register)

COST:  Under 4 & over 90, free ... ages 4-12, $4 ... others, $5 ... family, $20 maximum
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GIFT CARDS
$5 meal cards make nice gifts ... they are available at the cash register

 



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Preschool, children & youth should register NOW in the Kingdom Corner lobby


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For all you advance planners:  Now thru December

Aug 14 -- Sarah's Circle (also 9/11, 10/5, 11/13)
Aug 15 -- Fellowship Supper resumes
Aug 15 -- Music/Worship rehearsals resume
Aug 18 -- Sole-Savers (also 9/22, 10/20, 11/17)
Aug 26 -- 'Building Community Friendships'
Aug 28 -- Hands of Grace Lunch (also 9/25, 10/23)
Sep 3 -- Labor Day
Sep 8 -- Seminary Module 2 begins
Sep 9 -- Membership Class
Sep 9 -- DTP begins (meets every other week)
Sep 10 -- Conservatory of Music begins
Sep 11 -- Joy BFG Lunch (also 11/13)
Sep 18 -- Moms' Moments (also 10/2, 11/6, 12/4)
Sep 19 -- 'Table-top' Discussion (also 10/17)
Sep 21 -- Alpha Women's Center 'Gala'
Sep 22 -- Middle School 'Catalyst'
Oct 5 -- Sarah's Circle Pastor Appreciation Dinner
Oct 13 -- Seminary Module 3 begins
Oct 13 -- Church-wide Work Day
Oct 20 -- Sojourners BFG Fellowship (also 12/1)
Oct 21 -- New Member Welcome
Oct 22 -- Seminary Spring Registration begins
Oct 31 -- Harvest Fest
Nov 2 -- High School 'Catalyst'
Nov 4 -- Daylight Saving Time ends
Nov 4 -- Thanksgiving food collection begins
Nov 9-11 -- Riverbend Family Conference
Nov 11 -- Veterans Day
Nov 13 -- Seminary Module 4 begins
Nov 14-15 -- Thanksgiving food distribution
Nov 14 -- Gabriel's Thanksgiving Feast
Nov 14 -- Church Family (members-only) Meeting
Nov 18 -- Baby Dedication
Nov 19-23 -- Office & Academy closed
Nov 21 -- Regular Wednesday events cancelled
Nov 22 -- Thanksgiving
Nov 30 -- Church-wide Christmas Celebration
Dec 12 -- Church Christmas Program
Dec 19 -- Regular Wednesday events cancelled
Dec 21 -- Academy Christmas break (thru Jan 6)
Dec 23, 30 -- No Bible Fellowship Groups
Dec 23 -- Christmas Eve Eve Worship (6 pm)
Dec 25 -- Christmas
Dec 26 -- Regular Wednesday events cancelled
BuildingFriendships

OUTREACH  EVENT

Building Friendships i n the Community

August 26 (Sunday) is the day Riverbend leaders are encouraging you to "reach out" in your neighborhood.  Ask an acquaintance or a family to join you in a two-fold venture: 1) attending Morning Worship (and maybe even BFG) with you;  2) coming to your home for lunch (or going out with you for lunch).

Most people admit they first came to church and heard about the Lord because a friend or acquaintance asked them to do so.  Could you do anything better for someone than to have them hear the truth being preached?  No!  So, let's have lots of guests on Aug. 26, and let's treat those guests to some nice fellowship and food.
Patti Parks

Patti Parks, one of Riverbend's own who has been serving as a missionary in Ireland, will be our special guest on  Wednesday, Aug. 22. Pastor Scott Menez will do a question-and-answer interview with Patti during 6:15 p.m. Mid-Week Worship.

ALSO
All the ladies attending the Sarah's Circle monthly gathering tomorrow (Aug. 14) will get to fellowship with Patti for dinner at the Red Lobster restaurant (2625 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona). Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.  If you plan to attend, please RSVP by clicking  here  or calling Carole Edwards at 453-5990.
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Preaching the Word

To hear the latest messages from Teaching Pastor Scott Menez, click on the sermon title:

SUNDAY (10:30 a.m.)
Mark 3:1-12

WEDNESDAY (6:15 p.m.)
Genesis 13-15
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First Day of School
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Riverbend Academy this morning began its 19th year as a Classical Christian school. More than 200 students are enrolled for 2018-19.  ABOVE:  Grace Rogers, a teacher's aide, and her four children (Nathaniel, Bethany, James and Andrew) head to their 8 a.m. classes (photo by Troy Dittman). BELOW: Lisa Carson's third-graders, along with parents and grandparents, enjoy last Friday's Open House festivities on campus.

Acad Open House

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Registration ($15) is now under way for all three DTP classes

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Happy Feet
Saturday, Aug. 18 ... 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Keep your feet happy by bringing them to Sole-Savers. Stop by the Youth Center during 8:30-11:30 a.m. for a free pedicure, foot massage, nails painted (optional), blood pressure check, tasty refreshments, old-fashioned fellowship.

BFGs

You could be missing out if you are not participating in a Sunday morning BFG.  In BFG you: gain insights into God's Word ... experience fellowship with others ... develop lasting friendships ... pray with and for others ... minister to others ... receive ministry from others.

Pray about being involved. You may be glad you did.


Bible Fellowship Groups ... Sundays at 9 a.m.
  • Kingdom Corner (infants thru Grade 5--several classes) ... Children's Wing ... Rachel Mergener
  • Youth (Middle School & High School groups) ... Youth Center ... Aaron Johnsen
  • Growing in Christ (New believers & new Riverbenders) ... Room 186 ... Bobby Caliendo
  • CrossRoads Young Adults (HS grads-to late-20s) ... Room 184 ... Heyward Evans
  • Covenant Life (late 20s-to-early-40s) ... Fellowship Hall ... Pastor Brian Shealy
  • Gospel Life (early 40s-to-mid-50s) ... Worship Center ... Pastor Jason Karr
  • Grace Abounding (mid-50s & up) ... Choir Room 124 ... Pastor Rick Cobb
  • Sojourners (mid-50s & up) ... Room182 ... Craig Cameron/Mike Harsch
  • Sovereign Grace (mid-50s & up) ... Room 185 ... Pastor Jerry Schaeffer
  • Joy (senior ladies) ... Room 128 ... Donna Ruttan/Carol Wilder
  • Faith-Full (special education) ... Room 187 ... Anand Ramsaran

Growing in Christ

From Bobby Caliendo of the Riverbend Staff

Growing in Christ, which meets Sundays during the 9 a.m. hour at Riverbend, begins a new 12-week cycle on Sunday, Aug. 26.

This is a class designed to introduce Biblical truths to 1) guests, 2) new members, 3) non-Christians, and 4) long-time believers who want to re-visit Biblical principles. 

  • Primary goal -- To help you grow in Christ, to introduce you to Biblical truths, and to help you learn how to apply Biblical truths to your life.
  • Secondary Goal -- To serve as the initial step of the discipleship process here at Riverbend. 
Before you begin DTP, the pastoral staff encourages you to attend Growing in Christ and to complete the Fundamentals of the Faith book.

Growing in Christ  repeats after the 12 sessions; if you miss a session, you can come back and take that session. Feel free to take any class again to re-affirm these central truths.

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Dear Riverbend:
   It is with appreciation and the deepest gratitude that we say "thank you" for the overwhelming support shown to our family during a grieving time--the loss of B.J. Davis.  The display on entering the sanctuary brought much solace to us all.  The service was exceptional. Thank you for all your encouragement and the prayers.
--Delores B. Davis (Brent Davis' mom) & Family
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Riverbend's Conservatory of Music is now preparing for the fall semester, which begins Sept. 10.  You may sign up to enhance your music skills (voice or instrument) by grabbing an info flyer and an application at the Welcome Center.
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Community Group Leadership training continues Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 185.  All who will be leaders, assistant leaders and home hosts should attend.  Community Groups are scheduled to begin in January 2019.
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Moms' Moments of Grace will not meet on Sept. 4 as previously announced. The meeting has been moved to Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.


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Looking Ahead

MAIN  EVENTS
Sunday  -- Bible Fellowship Groups, 9 am ... Morning Worship, 10:30 am
Wednesday  -- Fellowship Supper, 4:30-6 p.m. ... Mid-Week Worship, 6:15 pm        

Other Regular Weekly Activities
Sunday -- Riverbend Praise Team Warm-up, Worship Center, 8 am
Sunday -- Riverbend Summer Worship Choir Rehearsal, Worship Center, 8:15 am
Sunday -- 'Call Upon His Name' Prayer Time, Room 187, 8:30-8:45 am
Sunday  -- Nursery opens (birth to pre-K); Children's Wing, 8:45 am
Sunday  -- Children's Church, Children's Wing, 10:30 am
Monday  -- Be Renewed at WARM, Vince Carter Sanctuary (Bunnell), 6 pm
Monday -- Men's Basketball, Worship Center, 6 pm
Wednesday -- Youth Praise Team Rehearsal, Youth Center, 4:30 pm
Wednesday -- Cornerstone Choir rehearsal, Choir Room, 5:15 pm
Wednesday -- Children's Choir rehearsals, Children's Wing, 6:15 pm
Wednesday  -- Youth Breakouts, Youth Center, 6:15 pm
Wednesday -- Worship Choir rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 pm
Wednesday -- Worship Orchestra rehearsal, Stage, 7:30 pm
Thursday -- Morning Worship, Avante Nursing Home, 10 am

AUGUST
14 (Tue) -- Sarah's Circle dinner, Red Lobster restaurant (2625 W. Speedway Blvd), 5:30 pm
15 (Wed) -- Music rehearsals begin, throughout campus
15 (Wed) -- Fellowship Supper resumes, Fellowship Hall/Worship Center, 4:30-6 pm
15 (Wed) -- DTP (Discipleship Training Program) Registration, Welcome Center, 6 & 7:15 pm
18 (Sat) -- Sole-Savers (foot care), Youth Center, 8:30-11:30 am
19 (Sun) -- DTP (Discipleship Training Program) Registration, Welcome Center, 10:15 am & noon
22 (Wed) -- DTP (Discipleship Training Program) Registration, Welcome Center, 6 & 7:15 pm
22 (Wed) -- Q&A with Missionary Patti Parks (Mid-Week Worship), Worship Center, 6:15 pm
22 (Wed) -- Community Group Leadership Training #4, Room 185, 7:30 pm
24 (Fri) -- Stand in the Gap prayer time, Fellowship Hall, 4-6 pm
26 (Sun) -- 'Building Community Friendships' Day
26 (Sun) -- DTP (Discipleship Training Program) Registration, Welcome Center, 10:15 am & noon
26 (Sun) -- Lord's Supper, during Morning Worship, Worship Center, 10:30 am

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