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More info and how to sign up
is coming tomorrow.
This Sunday
Alternative Gift Market
9 am-1 pm in Bittinger Hall
Lunch Served 11 am-1 pm

Ministries you can support at the Alternative Gift Market:
Stained glass ornaments with Meals on Wheels, Angelwood, Presbyterian Social Ministries, Sulzbacher, Global Missions, Sanctuary on 8th Street, Sewing Hope for DESC, DESC, Rethreaded, St. Johns Cathedral Bookstore, Angels for Allison, RPC Youth and more....
8:30 am  Worship with Communion
9:00 am  Holy Grounds in Bittinger
9:30 am  Sunday School for all Ages
11:00 am   Worship
Preaching: Rev. Conley Zomermaand
2:00 pm Middle School Youth Group - OFFSITE


Nursery available all Sunday morning
New Sunday School Option
Learn About Rethreaded
Founder and CEO Kristin Keen/ Educ Building Rm 302/303
Rethreaded exists to Renew Hope, Reignite Dreams, and Release Potential for survivors of human trafficking through business. Rethreaded provides a second chance at life through employment for survivors in Jacksonville. Come on Sunday at 9:30 am to learn more. Rethreaded will also participate in the Alternative Gift Market.
Z Notes from Pastor Z
Greetings, RPC Friends!
When you come to worship this Sunday, you may wonder if poor old Pastor Z is confused (probably is). Our worship theme will be thanksgiving, even though we have another Sunday before the great turkey sacrifice day arrives....
Music Ministry at Riverside
Children & Youth K-8 to Sing at Christmas Concert
Practices during the 11:00 am Worship Nov 24, Dec 1 and 8
 Children in grades K-8 are invited to practice with Katherine Crumrine on Sunday November 24, December 1 and 8 after the Faith Sharing with Children at the 11:00 am worship service. Children will be practicing to participate in the December 8 Christmas Concert. In order to join you need to be able to make at least 2 practices, be able to make the December 8 Christmas Concert and sign up.
Get Involved at Riverside
Young Adult Happy Hour at Mossfire Grill
Friday November 15, beginning at 5:30 pm - Childcare available at 5:15 pm
Join us at the end of the week in Five Points for some social time together. You can park at the church and childcare will be available starting at 5:15 pm. Please email Emily Heeg to reserve your spot for childcare.
High School Youth: Friendsgiving Potluck
Saturday November 16, 6:00 pm at Bre and Stu's House
All high schoolers are invited to Bre and Stu's house for a Friendsgiving Potluck. Bre and Stu will make the turkey + stuffing. They will send out a signup for the rest of the foods for the potluck! Text Bre with questions (904) 274-3470
Middle School Youth Sunday Funday
Sunday November 17, 2:00 - 4:00pm at the Stevenson's House
We are playing BIGGER OR BETTER in Ortega! Each team starts with a paperclip.... . Read more here
Memory Caregivers Support Group
Monday November 18, 1:30 pm in the Thompson Parlor
Practical information on caregiving problems and possible solutions, talk through challenges and ways of coping, sharing feelings, needs and concerns.
New Small Group Forming
RPC is starting a small group for women with children in high school and/or college. The group will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month at 7 pm and will begin on Thur, Jan 16th. The focus will be on forming connections and deepening faith for women at this stage of life. Interested? Contact Emily Heeg at the church office. 
Holiday Traditions
Thanksgiving Dinner
Wed. Nov 20, 5:30 pm
RPC invites Riverside Apartment Residents to a Thanksgiving Dinner.
Advent
Festival
Sunday Nov 24, 9:30 am
Prepare with wreaths, Advent calendars and more. All invited.
Christmas Concert, Dinner & Pageant
Sunday December 8
Enjoy an evening of festive music and food.
Caring Tree begins Sunday November 17
Caring Tree is an opportunity to let the local children of Jacksonville know they are loved. Take a gift tag from the Caring Tree and purchase the gifts. All gifts are to be returned to the church by Sunday, December 15.
Salvation Army Bell Ringers December 2-7
RPC volunteers at our neighborhood Riverside Publix participating in the Red Kettle campaign. We will be ringing the bell December 2-7, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm. Sign up for 1 hour shifts at the Alternative Gift Market on November 17 or contact Arden Brugger at 904-362-1347. 
PRAYER AND CARE
Remember those needing our prayers:
Prayer & Care: Kay Atkins, Roberta Birch, Fran Brissel, Tina Burrow, Martha Davis, Chuck & Judy Davidson, Nancy Drought, Jane Estes, Katie Gartner (Geoff Gartner's daughter-in-law) Madelyne Gillis (Marsha Mixon's mother), Doug Hutchins (Denise Brennan's father), Allan Knight, Angela Knight, Betsy Langston, Joan Madison, Peggy McClain, Joe Meux, Gunnar Miller (Betsy Miller's husband), John Ormand (Lisa Taylor's brother), Mersida Porcic, Bibbie Riley (Clayton Riley's wife), Peggy Scheu, Bill Schilling, Carol Schoenberger, Mae & Norm Singletary (Carol Proctor’s parents), Mike Small, Mildred Taylor, Reggie Touchton, Don & Lois Ward, Marilyn Wood
Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Rehab or Long Term Care (at home or at a facility): Shirley Ballowe, Mary Brown, Margie de Bauernfeind, Gerald Faircloth, Peggy Fannin, Jack & Betty Hazard, Jim Hodge, Norma Hooker, Olive Mahoney, Velva Moll, Myra Pattishall, Judi Perdue, Dannette Robinson, Bill & Suzanne Tomlinson, Bunny Wilkinson, Ruth Wrenshall