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April 6, 2020

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Worship Leader Heyward Evans

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Scott Menez

Pastor

Bobby Caliendo

This Sunday, April 12, at 10:30 a.m.

Formally Approved by the City of Ormond Beach

What to Expect

A full Riverbend worship service outdoors.
Will be on the front lawn, with attendees worshipping from the comfort & safety of their vehicles.
Please bring your Bible, a smile and a cheerful heart.

How & Where to Park

General parking on the front lawn.
Senior parking in the senior lot east of the church building.
Please follow the instructions of the parking attendants.
Practice "social distancing" when parking by keeping one empty parking space (at least 6 feet) between vehicles.

How to Listen From Your Car

Lower your windows and listen to the service via speakers from the platform.
Tune your radio to The Cornerstone: 90.3 or 89.7 FM (audio will be slightly delayed).
Live-stream online in your car (audio will be slightly delayed).

Cautiously Interact with Others

Please remain in your vehicle, but give friendly, cheerful waves toward others.
Practice "social distancing" ... stay at least six feet from others.
Restrooms (indoors) available, but please use restroom at home before you come.

May Also Participate from Home

Service will be live-streamed through the church website and on social media.

'Good Friday' Service

Live-streamed (one-hour service)
Friday, April 10 ... 6:30 p.m.
5-to-7 minute sermons by four staff members

'Sunrise' Service

Pre-recorded this week
Available Saturday P.M. & Sunday A.M. on church website & social media
Sermon by Pastor Scott Menez

'Drive-In' Service

This Sunday, April 12 ... 10:30 a.m.
Sermon by Pastor Scott Menez
See details above

To hear the latest sermons from Pastor Scott Menez, including the

live-stream last Wednesday (above), click on the title:

SUNDAY, April 5

Contentment in Christ & His Word, Part 2

Philippians 4:8-14

WEDNESDAY, April 1

The Lamb That Can Beat Death!

Exodus 12

Several of the Life Seminars being conducted at Riverbend—before the social distancing directive—are being continued by video. The teachers have been recording lessons 4-5-6, and many of the lessons are already posted on the church website. So, please continue your seminar instruction by going to the church website (click here) and clicking on your seminar. More sessions will be posted as they are done.

Till Further Notice ...

During the virus pandemic, Riverbend seeks, as always, to glorify our Lord Jesus Christ. While civil officials have asked that we not meet regularly as a congregation (at least through April), they have given their blessing to worshipping by social media. They have also given approval to the special 'Drive-in' service on Easter.

So the Elders and church staff are using the live-stream venue of our church website (for 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship and 6:15 p.m. Wednesday worship). They are also live-streamed on other social media ventures: the Riverbend app and the Boxcast app (on your TV).

'The Cornerstone'

All Sunday morning worship services, for the foreseeable future, will also be broadcast live at 10:30 on Cornerstone Radio (89.7 FM, 90.3 FM, Alexa and Google Home).

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Also ...

From the Deacons: If you are ill, experiencing difficulty or need help with anything (including food), please contact the deacons (click here).
If you have comments or photos to share about your family watching or listening to the services online, please send them in (click here).
Stay in contact with your fellow members regarding any specific needs others may have. Pray for them, and contact the church office for help (386-672-1821).
Pray for your Elders, who are meeting regularly and making decisions about the church calendar.

Helpful Links for Small Business Owners Dealing with Covid-19

Don't Forget!

To support Riverbend during this unusual time, please remember to give your tithes and offerings:

Via Riverbend app (phone/tablet):
RCC Ormond Beach
Online thru the church website:
Click here
Drop by church office during 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Thu
Via regular mail:
2080 West Granada Blvd
Ormond Beach FL 32174

'A Family Thing'

All four boys in the Caliendo Family are excited to show the serious notes they took during last Sunday's live-streamed sermon from Riverbend.

They are (from left) Tommy (5), Roman (12), Connor (2) and Nolan (10).

They are the sons of Pastor Bobby & Heather Caliendo.

Affirming Your Prospective Elders

Gary Giovanni

These two men are nearing the end of the process of affirmation by the church to become Elders.

If you haven't yet completed the form expressing your affirmation, please do so by the extended deadline of Wednesday, April 15 .

The form is attached. Please click here to access, then print it out, complete it, e-mail a copy of it (photo or scan) back to the church (click here ), or drop it by the church office, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

Paul Grenelle

Elder Ordination

April 19 during Sunday's 10:30 Morning Worship (on line)

From Bobby Caliendo

Pastor of Outreach & Evangelism

God continues to allow Riverbend to participate in making disciples locally and abroad. This past winter our church made a $15,000 contribution from our Above & Beyond missions fund to a Bible-teaching, disciple-making church in Costa Rica. These brothers and sisters are extremely grateful, as the photos below show how that contribution was used. Here is a letter to us from Higuito Baptist Church, which is on the outskirts of San Jose, the capital city.

Dear Riverbend:

We thank the Lord because His love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, and we have witnessed that love through your prayers and also through your support with the offering you sent. This is a demonstration that your love is in generous deeds, as well as words. We are deeply grateful and find it difficult to express the depth of our gratitude.

During construction

Our Lord was good, because the money sent, not only covered the projects we had for the ceiling and lights, but also we were able to make other improvements such as repairing the internal wall where the platform is located, the exterior façade's, adding a monitor speaker, adding a restroom and wall paint.

Although we are grateful for all this progress, our gratitude and joy go beyond theses things, because now we have more comfort to continue proclaiming the Gospel to the lost and discipling the saints. More than constructing a facility, our goal is, as Apostle Peter declared, to build the living stones, the church of Christ.

Nearly completed facility

May the Lord bless your lives and ministries and continue to allow you to be used by Him—not only toward us, but wherever the Gospel is preached. May the Lord continue to prosper you, and may you continue with that generosity for the glory of Christ (Philippians 4:19).

Our desire is to establish more fellowship with you and thus strengthen ties of love, friendship and brotherhood. We hope you can come soon and continue working with us in the kingdom of God. We welcome you with open arms.

—Luis Francisco Bustos Perez, Pastor

PS: Thanks for all the Christmas cards.

COOKBOOKS

From Sarah's Circle — $20 each

From Linda Giovanni of Sarah's Circle

The beautiful Sarah's Circle Cookbook, 3rd edition, has arrived in time for Mother's Day.

It is comprised of tasty recipes that have been used not only in Sarah's Circle gatherings for the past 20 years but also in other church and family get-togethers. Many of the recipes are from precious “sisters” who have moved away or gone home to be with the Lord.

This newest edition was designed by Riverbender Becky Burns, a graphic artist who exercised great diligence in creating a colorful, easy-to-read product that is also full of relevant Scripture.

Chapter headings in the 300-page book include Appetizers, Beverages, Bread/Biscuits, Cakes, Candies, Casseroles, Cookies, Desserts, Dips, Dressings/Sauces, Meat, Pasta, Pies, Salads, Soups, Vegetables.

These books are available for purchase now ($20, payable to Linda Giovanni) in these ways:

At the church office (open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).
By calling Linda Giovanni (386-299-4655), who has them at her home (234 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach).

Why not consider it as a possible Mother's Day gift?

The drop-in bridal shower for Darci Moody, fianc é e of Riverbender Zach Barton, has been tentatively re-scheduled for Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m.-noon, at Cosan/USA (Scott Barton's business at 1230 N US Hwy 1, Suite 20, Ormond Beach).

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Ministry Leadership Opportunity: If you are interested in coordinating baptisms at Riverbend, please contact Pastor Jerry Schaeffer (click here ).

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Sole-Savers (foot care) scheduled on April 18 has been cancelled.