June 5, 2023

Camp Director Aaron Johnsen (above) and his leadership team are ready for a great week


'Deep Creek 2023'

Begins This Sunday


More than 90 youth and about 30 leaders will head this Sunday, June 11, for Bryson City, North Carolina, and Camp Living Water for Deep Creek 2023, Riverbend's Summer Camp.


Camp speaker for the week is Josh Brown (pictured), Riverbend's Director of Young Family Ministries. He will speak to the youth and leaders seven times during the week, using the theme Christ Is Worthy.


Besides eight Biblical discussion/discipleship sessions in small groups, the youth will also participate in a host of daily recreational activities.


Please pray for God to bring many to salvation and others to a deeper discipleship. Also pray for the safety and protection of all participants, both at camp and during travel times



This Week's Camp Preparation Calendar

Wednesday, June 7 —

  • Mandatory lice check for all campers & leaders, Room 706, 4-6:30 p.m.
  • Camp Leaders Orientation, Room 705, 6:15 p.m.

Friday, June 9 —

  • Campers' luggage drop-off at church patio, 5-7 p.m.

Sunday, June 11 —

  • Departure: All campers must arrive at the church no later than 6 a.m.
  • Orientation at Camp Living Water ... Gathering with Small Groups ... Free Time



Scholarships Still Needed

If you can provide assistance for workers' camp fees (they pay the same as the youth, and some use vacation time from their jobs), please contact Aaron as soon as possible: 386-672-1821 or click here.


Summer Interns

Helping Youth Director Aaron Johnsen (left) and Assistant Jim Skelly (right) with Camp and other youth activities throughout the summer are three Riverbend interns—Ty Richmond, Jacob Giaquinto and Taryn Fishel.

Preaching the Word

Pastor Jason Karr

To hear a message from Riverbend, click on the title



LAST SUNDAY

Is Christ Our All in Life

and Death?

Philippians 1:21



LAST WEDNESDAY

Son of Man

Matthew 8:18-20

Craig Cameron

LIVE-STREAMED ... Riverbend's Sunday (10:30 a.m.) and Wednesday (6:15 p.m.) worship services are live-streamed via the church website (click here).

The format for classes at Christ Bible College changes with the Fall 2023 semester. Full-time students will take one course on Monday evenings (6-9 p.m.) and another course on Thursday evenings (6-9 p.m.), both courses for the same eight-week period. Half-time will students take one of the two offered courses.


When the first two courses are finished, there will be a one-week break, with a similar eight-week schedule for different courses planned to finish the semester.

One of the tables of members of the Hands of Grace (senior ladies) ministry is shown enjoying the pampering they received from the Sarah's Circle women's ministry during a special noon-time "brunch" last Tuesday in Fellowship Hall. Both groups enjoyed showing off their straw hats during this get-together, which included a special word from fellow Riverbender Libby Glosson, a recent Christ Theological Seminary graduate. —Photos by Linda Giovanni

New Roof Coming Soon

Above—Workers install an underlayment on the roof over the back door to the Youth Center ... Below—Furring strips have been attached to the underlayment over the east side (office area and Bible hallway) of the church building ... Once the strips are placed over the entire roof area, a new metal roof will be installed. The project, which should be completed in a few weeks, is being funded through the church's insurance coverage during Hurricane Ian.

Vacation Bible School

Registration NOW OPEN!

Click here to register your children

for this summer's Vacation Bible School

60+ Ministries

at Riverbend


Which one is yours?


God's Word declares (1 Peter 4:10): As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.


Every Christian, according to Scripture, is to have a place to serve and use his/her spiritual gifts for the edification of others and the church.


Grab a copy of Riverbend's Ministry Opportunities booklet (shown here) and find out which one might be for you. Here are a couple to consider:


Worship Choir & Orchestra

Leading and promoting praise & worship during church services & group events ... for more info, contact Ministry Leader & Elder Rick Cobb (386-672-1821) or click here.


Upper Room (Tech)

Providing technical expertise in sound, lighting & multimedia for worship & special events ... for more info, contact Ministry Leader Troy Dittman (386-672-1821) or click here.

PREACHING IN JUNE 

Wednesday, June 7 — David Sasser ... Sunday, June 11 — Pastor Brian Giaquinto ... Wednesday, June 14 — Retired Pastor Kelly Smith ... Sunday, June 18 — Pastor Brian Giaquinto ... Wednesday, June 21 — Pastor Gary Giovanni ... Sunday, June 25 — Josh Brown ... Wednesday, June 28 — Aaron Johnsen


SARAH's CIRCLE —

Meets Tuesday, June 13 ... 5:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Esplanade in Daytona (355 North Beach Street) ... bring brown bag supper & drink ... dessert provided ... RSVP to Carole Edwards: edwardsrealty@ bellsouth.net or 386-453-5990.


YOUTH '12:2 BIBLE STUDY' —

All youth are encouraged to participate at 6-9 p.m. on these Sunday evenings: June 25, July 2, July 16, July 23, July 30.


FOR SALE BY OWNER

171 Deer Lake Circle, Ormond Beach ... Minutes from Riverbend ... Two-story, 2450 sq. ft. ... 2 masters, 2½ baths ... Many upgrades ... Call Milt or Sandy for price & showing: 315-247-0346.


PART-TIME CLEANER OPPORTUNITY —

$25/hour (plus tips), contract position ... Tidy Task is looking for a home-cleaner with flexible availability to work 8-12 hours a week ... Prior experience preferred ...Hours will scale as experience grows. Contact Michael Moore at 407-868-1949.


NEEDED —

Courier for late afternoon route in Daytona area, ending at Daytona Airport ... Monday-Friday ... Must have own reliable transportation ... Call Don Miller at 386-295-5770.


FELLOWSHIP SUPPERS —

Not served during the summer months ... will resume on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 4:30-6 p.m.

Summer 2023


From Pastor Rick Cobb


Anyone age 13-and-up may help lead our church family in worship from the risers with the Riverbend Summer Worship Choir.

—No long-term commitment

—No experience necessary

—No audition


Simply: Arrive on the risers at 8:15 a.m. for rehearsal, sound check, & instructions and re-gather in the Choir Room at 10:20 a.m. to line up & pray.


Also, we are asking these BFG groups to pick a Sunday to help fill the risers:

Older children (Rachel Mergener) ... Crossroads/Youth (Heyward Evans, Aaron Johnsen) ... Middle Age Adults (Pastors Brian Giaquinto & Jason Karr).


Scheduled dates:

June 11 ... June 18 ... June 25 (Senior Adult BFGs: Cobb, Schaeffer, Giovanni) ... July 2 ... July 9 ... July 16 (Staff & Spouses) ... July 23 (Reunion Choir & Orchestra) ... July 30 ... August 6 ... July 13 (New Life BFG: Josh Brown) ... July 20 ... July 27 (One Voice: kids entering grades 4-6) ... September 3 &10.


NOTES:

Any child entering 4th grade-and-up may participate if at least one parent is on the risers with them ... We encourage you to be there every Sunday you possibly can ... Dress modestly ... We would love for you to consider joining the Worship Choir when rehearsals resume in the fall, but it is not required.


Reunion Choir/Orchestra:

Anyone who has ever sung in a choir (Riverbend or elsewhere) or played in an orchestra/band is invited to come sing/play on Sunday, July 23. We will sing/play a song to be determined. We will receive reservations (click here) so rehearsal info can be sent to you via email. This will include music scores, mp3's, practice tracks. We will rehearse together on the previous Wednesday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m.

Ahead

Sundays

9:00 a.m. — Bible Fellowship Groups

10:30 a.m. — Morning Worship


Wednesdays

6:15 p.m. — Mid-Week Worship


Other Regular Weekly Activities

Sunday — Praise Team warm-up, Stage, 8:15 am

Sunday — Worship Choir rehearsal, Risers, 8:15 am

Sunday — Orchestra warm-up (on specific weeks), 8:15 am

Sunday — Nursery (age 4-under), Children's Wing, 8:45 am

Monday — Men's Basketball, Worship Center, 6 pm

Monday — WARM Bible Study, Bunnell, 6:15 pm

Wednesday — Nursery (birth to pre-K), Children's wing, 6 pm

Wednesday — Kids Summer Program, Children's wing, 6:15 pm

Wednesday — Youth 'Breakouts', Youth Center, 6:15 pm

Thursday — Morning Worship, Avante Skilled Nursing Center, 10 am


JUNE

4 (Sun) — Vacation Bible School Volunteers Planning Session, Fellowship Hall, 12:30 pm

7 (Wed) — Kids Summer Program begins (thru Aug. 2), Children's Wing, 6:15 pm

7 (Wed) — Youth Camp Orientation & Lice Check (students & leaders), Room 706, 4-6:30 pm

7 (Wed) — Camp Leaders Orientation, Room 705, 6:15 pm

9 (Fri) — Camp Luggage Drop-off, Patio, 5-7 pm

11-17 (Sun-Sat) — Youth Summer Camp, Bryson City, N.C.

13 (Tue) — Sarah's Circle, Riverfront Esplanade (Daytona), 5:30 pm

Connect with Riverbend thru These Links

Website

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Academy

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OFFICE

The church office is open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.


PHONES

Church Office: (386) 672-1821

Christ Bible College & Theological Seminary: (386) 271-8766

Riverbend Academy (K-12): (386) 615-0986