The Latest -- From Riverbend

Ormond Beach, Florida Scott Menez, Teaching Pastor July 16, 2018

For more info: Bobby Caliendo (672-1821 or click here)

Hey, Riverbenders!

Plan to be involved!

Bring supplies (from the list below) to the church on Sunday, July 29.

Leave them on the tables in the hallway near the church office.

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Backpacks ... folders/binders ... scissors (rounded) ... pencils (standard & large) ... blue, red or black ink pens ... pencil boxes or cases ... erasers ... crayons ... washable markers ... spiral notebooks ... notebook paper ... glue sticks ... tissues ... rulers ... highlighters ... etc

More info: Contact Bobby Caliendo (click here or call 672-1821)

Eureka Hall -- home to the youth at Riverbend's Summer Camp

Riverbenders Headed to Summer Camp

Six other church youth groups will join 115 Riverbend youth and leaders at Riverbend's 18th Annual Youth Summer Camp next week (July 22-27). 'The Journey 2018,' as it is named, happens at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Center in Black Mountain, N.C.


	Pastor Daniel Arcilla

Joining Riverbend are 145 youth and leaders from these churches: Sunrise Community Church of Atlantic Beach, Fla.; Berachah Bible Church of Jonesboro, Ga.; Northside Baptist Church of Fort Myers, Fla.; Grace Heritage Church of Auburn, Ala.; Flint Reformed Baptist Church of Albany, Ga.; and Harvest Bible Chapel of Hickory, N.C.

Chief speaker for the week is Daniel Arcilla, Pastor of Student Ministries at Community Bible Church in Vallejo, Calif. Riverbend Teaching Pastor Scott Menez will teach one of the seven sessions and also do a question-and-answer time with Pastor Daniel.

The youth are scheduled to leave the church--most of them by chartered bus--early Sunday morning (July 22) and return home the following Friday evening.

REBEKAH DAVIS

Prominent Role

Riverbend youth Rebekah Davis, 13, is playing the role of Peter Pan in the Daytona Playhouse presentation of "Captain Hook's Revenge," a lively musical comedy and parody of the original Peter Pan story.

Rebekah, daughter of Candace Davis and pictured in the green Peter Pan outfit, is among the cast members featured in the July 12 issue of the

Ormond Beach Observer .

The show opened last weekend and has two performances remaining--Saturday (July 21) and Sunday (July 22). Both are scheduled at 2 p.m. at the Playhouse facility at 100 Jessamine Boulevard in Daytona Beach. Tickets: $7-$13.

To read the article in the Observer, click here . For ticket info, call 255-2431 or click here .

JULY 31

CTS Orientation

All applicants who have been approved for admission to Christ Theological Seminary should put Tuesday, July 31, on your calendar.

Orientation for students and their spouses is planned for 6 p.m. in Room 185 at Riverbend. Those who will be auditing the Hermeneutics 1 course should also attend.

All fees and tuition should be paid before July 31, and they MUST be paid before the first class date.

Class schedule for Module 1: Beginning Greek 1 (for degree students only)--meets four consecutive Saturdays, beginning Aug. 4 (7-10:45 a.m.) ... Hermeneutics 1 (for degree & audit students)--meets four consecutive Tuesday & Thursday nights (eight total sessions), beginning Aug. 7 (6-9:45 p.m.).

Equip . Exalt . Edify

More Information:

Visit the CTS website ... click here.
Call CTS officials (386-672-1821): Brian Shealy (Dean) or Jerry Schaeffer (Registrar).


	Sheila Smith

Ministry Opportunity

Hospitality

If you have the spiritual gift of hospitality or enjoy welcoming people and making them feel at home, Riverbend has a ministry that can provide you personal joy and fulfillment. It's the Riverbend Hospitality Team, which helps plan and organize church-wide events.

Sheila Smith, who has been serving as our church's Hospitality Leader since earlier this year, invites you to consider being a part of her team. She is looking for people interested in:

Planning
Decorating
Making phone calls
Setting up
Serving
Clean-up
Washing tablecloths
Etc

Please contact Sheila: email her by clicking here ... or call (386) 295-4865.

Preaching the Word

To listen to last Sunday's Riverbend sermon by Pastor Scott Menez, click on the title.

SUNDAY (10:30 a.m.)

The Authority of the Son of God

Mark 2:5-13

Riverbend's Got Talent

These folks were among the 15 acts at Riverbend's church-wide variety show last Sunday night in the Worship Center. An audience of 265, which included several guests, enjoyed the performances, as well as the emcee antics of Worship Leader Heyward Evans & Youth Director Aaron Johnsen.

meets

Tuesday, July 17

5:30 p.m.

Greektown Taverna

150 North Nova Road

Ormond Beach

RSVP: Carole Edwards

Click here or call 453-5990

If you are not a registered voter in Florida, you may register by picking up a form at the Welcome Center (near the church office). Merely complete the form and mail it to the designated address on back. Do so by July 30 so you will be eligible to vote in the 2018 Florida Primary Election on Aug. 28.

Mark Your

Calendar

Wednesday

Sept. 5

Be praying about this new monthly discipleship and fellowship venture for Riverbend ... More details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Community Group Leadership Training (Session 3 of 4) is planned this Wednesday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Choir Room.

'Thank You'

Pastor Michael and Summer Harsch and their family were honored at Riverbend last Wednesday for 20 years of ministry to our church.

Pastor Michael has accepted a pastoral staff position with Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church in Sarasota, with his duties beginning in early August.

Photo by Sheila Smith

If you are interested in helping provide a scholarship for one of the youth headed to Riverbend's Summer Camp during July 22-29, please contact Youth Director Aaron Johnsen by clicking here .

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You (high school and all adults) are invited to sing in the Summer Worship Choir. Simply be on the risers at 8:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings for a brief rehearsal. Head to BFG before 9 a.m., then return for leading the congregation in Worship.