THIS SATURDAY ... A GREAT TIME FOR CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP
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About 300 Riverbenders and guests enjoyed a tasty dinner before participating in a festive program at the recent Riverbend Christmas Banquet in the Worship Center
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This outdoor Monday event is Riverbend's annual 'Christmas Eve Eve' Celebration
Bring: a lawn chair ... a blanket ... a guest ... a smile
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'PIN' at Work
From Bobby Caliendo
Pastor of Outreach & Evangelism
The goal of the PIN (Person in Need) ministry is to "Share Christ and Meet Needs" over the holiday season. We desire to take gifts and/or services to members, neighbors, co-workers and friends while prayerfully looking for opportunities to share the gospel.
Three ways you can help
1)
Share a need
—
Person in Need
forms are available in BFGs and at church entrances. Fill out a form and return it to a PIN ministry desk, an elder or a BFG leader.
2)
Bring items
— You have opportunities to purchase Christmas gifts for a family in need. Items needed will be stated in the church publications and at the Kingdom Corner “Giving Tree”.
3)
Volunteer
— Those desiring to deliver items to homes can sign up in your BFG, at the PIN desks, by calling the church office (386-672-1821), or by emailing me (click
here
).
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Family Christmas Gathering
For Young & Old
Wednesday, Dec. 18 ... 6:15 p.m.
Worship Center
A unique service with
cookies, milk & gifts
Bring the whole family
Childcare for nursery-age only
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Preaching the Word
To hear the latest sermons from the Riverbend pulpit, click the title:
SUNDAY (10:30 a.m.)
Mark 11:19-25
WEDNESDAY (6:15 p.m.)
Exodus 4:18-31
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'Stockings of Grace'
Expect plenty of blessings if you head to the 'Stockings of Grace' Party tomorrow
, Dec. 10.
It is a brown bag event set for the home of Gary & Linda Giovanni (234 Riverside Drive, Ormond) at 5:30 p.m.
Those present will package the items into stockings to get them ready for delivery to homebound Riverbenders, as well as other homebound folks in some of the local nursing facilities.
DELIVERY: Dec. 15, 2:30 p.m.
The stockings will be delivered this Sunday,
Dec. 15,
at 2:30 p.m.
(meet on the church patio); you are welcome to help.
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DECEMBER
'Giving Month'
at Riverbend
Our church is close to finishing the 2019 budget year "in the black." To insure this happens, let's all give a little more (Luke 6:38) this month.
You can give in several ways:
(1)
offering envelopes during Sunday morning worship;
(2)
dropping envelopes into the wall boxes at the doors inside the Worship Center;
(3)
mailing a check to the church office;
(4)
through the church app on your phone/tablet;
(5)
through the church website.
The Elders thank you for your prayerful consideration in this matter—and may God bless us as we seek to be obedient to His Words in all of our endeavors.
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YEAR-END GIVING PROCEDURES
The final offering for 2019 will be received during the Dec. 29 Morning Worship Service. If you will not be present, here are ways to insure that your tithe/offering qualifies for 2019 tax purposes:
- Deliver to the church office by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19. The office will be closed Dec. 20-Jan. 5.
- Mail to the church office with a postmark no later than Tuesday, Dec. 31.
- Give online through the church app or website no later than 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31.
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2020 boxes now available alphabetically in the Bible Hall near the church office
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Christmas Cards for Missionaries
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From Pastor Brian Shealy & Josh Brown
This year we have the opportunity to brighten the lives of our missionaries around the world by sending them Christmas cards expressing our love, prayers and appreciation for their service to Christ.
There is a display (above) near the church offices giving information about the missionaries and their ministries. A container is provided for you to leave cards with Christmas greetings, as well as a box for donations to missions. Please do not put money or checks in the envelopes.
Here are the foreign missionaries currently supported by Riverbend:
- Edier Urbina & Francisco Bustos, Costa Rica
- Hernan & Gabriela Sierra, Honduras
- Paul & Ginny Anthos, Compassion for the Congo (California)
- Kyle & Dela Stringer, North Africa
- Carlos & Magali Calderon, El Salvador
- Didier & Annie Mukotshi, Compassion for the Congo
- Melvin Romero, Honduras
- Nilo & Feley Sanchez, Amiel & Sarah Ayon, Philippines
- Carlos & Lori Montoya, Honduras
- Patti Parks, Ireland
- Tan & Kaarin Molina, Spain
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We also encourage you to continue giving cards to church family members, but this year we encourage you to engage in loving fellowship as you hand them out in person,
since there will NOT be a church-wide mailbox for cards addressed to members
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New Wednesday Slate
For K-Fifth Grade
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Starts January 8
'Music & More' teams up with TAG:
- Music & More in Choir Room, 6-6:30 p.m.
- Kids go to TAG in Children's Wing at 6:30 p.m.
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Christology
A Study of the Person & Work of Jesus
You may audit this class
at Christ Theological Seminary
Tuesdays & Thursdays,
Jan. 7-30 (8 sessions)
6 p.m. in Room 185
Taught by Professor Scott Menez
Audit fee: $50 ... call seminary office (386-271-8766) to register by Jan. 6 deadline
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Menu
December 11
- Golden deep-fried catfish
- Chicken fried chicken
- Potato chips
- Creamy cheese grits
- Ratatouille
- Onion hush puppies
- Soup
- Coleslaw
- Desserts
COST:
Under 4 & over 90, FREE ... ages 4-12, $4 ... others, $5 ... family max, $20
NOTE:
$5 gift cards available at the register
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ATTENTION, YOUTH
The balance of your deposit for Winter Retreat 2020 is due by Wednesday, Jan. 15.
For more info about this 3-day event (Jan. 31-Feb. 2) at Lake Aurora Christian Camp (near Lake Wales), contact Youth Director Aaron Johnson: click
here or call 386-672-1821.
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Riverbend's new audio board, for enhancing sound in the Worship Center, will be installed the first week in January. Pastor Rick Cobb and Tech Director Troy Dittman are looking to train new people who have desire but have little or no experience ... Other openings: lighting, lyric projection, camera operators, etc. ... More info: contact Troy (click
here
) or Pastor Rick (click
here
) or call 386-672-1821
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Missions Prayer
& Support Team
From Pastor Bobby Caliendo
Thank you to those who are continuously praying and supporting our missionaries! It is a blessing to be part of a church heavily invested in obeying the Great Commission.
The next Missions Prayer and Support Team meeting is
Saturday, January 11,
at 8-9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall; the gathering originally planned for Dec. 14 has been cancelled.
We will have a time of prayer, a light breakfast and provide missionary updates. Be sure to invite your family and all who are interested in missions.
For more information, contact Pastor Bobby Caliendo (click
here
) or Josh Brown (click
here
).
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Riverbend's Conservatory of Music
is now enrolling students for the next training semester, which begins Monday, Jan. 6. For more info, grab a flyer and application form at the Welcome Center
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Attention, Senior Adults:
Mark your calendar for the eight-week Persevering Saints Bible Study. It begins Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at 10 a.m. Details to come.
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Men's Basketball
on Monday nights resumes in January.
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Tuesday, Dec 10 —
Sarah's Circle:
'Stockings of Grace' project, Giovanni home, 5:30 pm
Wednesday, Dec 11 —
Children's Music Program,
during Mid-Week Worship, 6:15 pm
Friday, Dec 13 —
Church Staff Party,
off-campus, 6 pm
Saturday, Dec 14 —
'Deck Our Halls' Church Work Day,
campus, 8 am-noon
Saturday, Dec 14 —
Sojourners BFG Party,
Cameron home, 5 pm
Sunday, Dec 15 —
Sarah's Circle:
'Stockings of Grace' delivery, church patio, 2 pm
Sunday, Dec 15 —
Covenant Life BFG Party
, off-campus, 6 pm
Wednesday, Dec 18 —
Regular Wednesday schedule
(supper, worship, adult choir)
Friday, Dec 20 —
CrossRoads Young Adults Party,
Grenelle home, 6:30 pm
Sunday, Dec 22 —
Traditional Christmas Worship Service,
10:30 am ... no BFGs
Monday, Dec 23 —
Christmas Eve Eve Worship
('Under the Stars'),
Front Lawn, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Dec 25 —
Christmas
... all Wednesday events cancelled
Sunday, Dec 29 —
Morning Worship,
Worship Center, 10:30 am ... no BFGs
Wednesday, Jan 1 —
New Year's Day
... All Wednesday events cancelled
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MAIN EVENTS
Sunday
— Bible Fellowship Groups, 9 a.m. ... Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.
CANCELLED: Bible Fellowship Groups on Dec. 22 and Dec. 29
Wednesday
— Fellowship Supper, 4:30-6 p.m. ... Mid-Week Worship, 6:15 p.m.
CANCELLED: All Wednesday events on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
Other Regular Weekly Activities
Sunday
— Riverbend Praise Team Warm-up, Worship Center, 8 am
Sunday
— Worship Choir Rehearsal, Worship Center, 8 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
Sunday
— Afternoon Worship, The Gardens (health & rehab center), 4 pm
Monday
— WARM Bible Study, Carter Sanctuary, Bunnell, 6:30 pm
Monday
— Men's Basketball, Worship Center
(cancelled thru December)
Wednesday
— Youth Praise Team rehearsal, Youth Center, 4:30 pm
Wednesday
— Music & More (children's choirs), Children's Wing, 6:15 pm
Wednesday
— Youth 'Breakouts', Youth Center, 6:15 pm
Wednesday
— Worship Choir rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 pm
Thursday
— Morning Worship, Avante Assisted Living, 10 am
DECEMBER
9 (Mon) — Conservatory of Music enrollment open for spring semester
10 (Tue) — Sarah's Circle: 'Stockings of Grace' brown-bag party, Giovanni home, 5:30 pm
10 (Tue) — CrossRoads Fellowship, Choir Room, 7 pm
11 (Wed) — Christmas Music Program, Mid-Week Worship, 6:15 pm
11 (Wed) — Deacons, Academy Library, 7:30 pm
13 (Fri) — Staff Christmas Party, off campus, 6 pm
14 (Sat) — 'Deck Our Halls' Church Work Day, campus, 8 am-noon
15 (Sun) — Sarah's Circle: 'Stockings of Grace' homebound visits, meet at patio, 2 pm
20 (Fri) — CrossRoads Young Adult Party, Grenelle home (412 Black Oak Lane, Ormond), 6:30 pm
22 (Sun) — 9 a.m. Bible Fellowship Groups
CANCELLED
... Worship starts at 10:30 a.m.
23 (Mon) — Christmas Eve Eve (Under the Stars), Front Lawn, 6:30 p.m.
23-27 (Mon-Fri) — Church offices closed
25 (Wed) — Christmas ... all regular Wednesday events
CANCELLED
29 (Sun) — 9 a.m. Bible Fellowship Groups
CANCELLED
... Worship starts at 10:30 a.m.
30-Jan 3 (Mon-Fri) — Church offices closed
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