This Week @ RiverLife — April 24, 2022

• TODAY! Bake Sale & Pop-Up Shop Fundraiser for Camp Morley— Don’t miss this event taking place before and after the service in the church foyer! Cash, check and payment on our app are all accepted. All proceeds support our summer youth camp.

• This Morning: Sunday Morning Worship Service— Join us in-person in our sanctuary or virtually (on our RiverLife Media YouTube Channel or on our RiverLife Media Facebook page) for our morning worship service, starting at 10:00 a.m.
• This Morning: High School Youth (Grades 9-12)— High school youth group meets on Sunday mornings from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the youth room in RiverLife’s back building. Come and join us! Reach out to Cory [[email protected]] for more information.
• This Afternoon: Sunday Lunch with the Crowns of Glory (Ages 55+)— The Crowns of Glory Life Group will gather after the morning worship service in the church’s back building for lunch and fellowship. Please bring a covered dish to share and join us! Contact Pam [704-663-7775 / [email protected]] for more information.
• This Afternoon: Rio de Vida (Hispanic Ministry) Picnic— 1:00 p.m. at Lake Norman State Park’s Osprey Shelter. We welcome anyone from RiverLife who is Hispanic, speaks Spanish and/or wants to invite Hispanic friends or family. Lunch is provided. We just ask families to bring a drink and dessert, and to be on time, please. Please RSVP in the Rio de Vida WhatsApp group or by text to Luis [704-657-1621].
• Monday: Waffles & Worship (Young Adults)— 6:30 p.m. at Brian and Austin’s place in Cornelius. Waffles and Worship is a young adult group (from high school up to around age 30) that seeks to create a place for community and fellowship while also remembering that we have a greater dream and destiny to pursue as believers. Our meetings consist of a short time for fellowship and waffles starting at 6:30 p.m. We then transition around 7:00 p.m. to a time of worship followed by a Bible study. We then like to wrap up our meetings by praying for and encouraging one another as we face the week ahead of us. If you love waffles and are looking to build community with other young adults and pursue God alongside fellow believers, come check our group out! Contact Brian Stepanek [704-618-3792] for more details.

• Monday: April Sojourn with Special Guest Speaker Nanette Flynn— Plan to join us from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary for our April Sojourn Women’s Ministry Meeting with special guest speaker Nanette Flynn of Lee’s Summit, Missouri! Nanette is an international business & life coach, consultant, and motivational speaker, and has a powerful testimony of redemption and restoration. Besides her own professional coaching business—Destined 2 Win LLC—she has also founded a non-profit charity called Abundant Life Ranch. Sojourn is a place for women to connect, catch-up, be encouraged, feel loved and build faith as we share our stories of struggle and triumph. Contact Paula [[email protected]] for more information.
• Tuesday: Women in the Word— 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Sanctuary. We purpose to dive deeper into the Word by either going over Sunday’s message, a book study, or the Word itself. We seek to become more acquainted as we share our hearts, to learn through our unique perspectives, and to deepen our relationship with the Lord and one another. Everyone is welcome! If you would like more information, please contact Rhonda [704-528-8000 / [email protected]].
• Tuesday: Tidal Wave (Middle School Youth in Grades 6-8)— 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the church’s back building. Our desire is to create an environment for middle schoolers to grow in their personal relationship with the Lord, in their knowledge and love of the Word, in their spiritual gifts and in worship. We also believe that social interaction is a key part of a group of this age and have plenty of opportunities for fun and activities. Contact Stacy [704-763-5389 / [email protected]] for more information.

• Tuesday, April 26: nourish (Young Women’s Bible Study)— Starting Tuesday, April 26th, we will gather on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the RLF sanctuary. nourish is a gathering place for young women (age 20-40’s) to connect through fellowship and studying God’s word. Over six weeks, we will dive into a study by Lysa Terkeurst and Joel Muddamalle, “Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament: He’s Never Absent, We’re Never Alone.” Even when we can’t see what is ahead, we can trust Who is already there. Our hope is that together, we will learn to embrace the truth-filled promises God has for us. ORDER your copy and join us!  For more information, please contact: Mary Meade [[email protected]] or Amy Early [[email protected]].
• Wednesday: Women’s Intercessory Prayer— 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. We gather for a short time of worship followed by praying for Pastor Byron’s requests as well as Holy Spirit-led prayer. Contact Sue [[email protected]] for additional information.
• Thursday: Men of Fire (Men’s Fellowship)— 7:00 p.m. in the church’s back building. We focus on the Scriptures, prayer and building up one another. We meet to support all the men in our fellowship as well as the fellowship as a whole. Gathering in a small group helps us to develop closer relationships and encourages us to stand together in our walk with Jesus. Contact Tommy McCraw [[email protected]] for more information.

• Friday, April 29: High School Youth (Grades 9-12) Activity— We are planning a trip to the Carolina Worship Night in Winston Salem with Jonathan & Melissa Helser and the Cageless Birds. Tickets cost $20 and are available on the Cageless Birds website. We plan to meet at the church at 4:00 p.m. to ride together to the concert. Reach out to Cory [[email protected]] for more information.
• Saturday: Men’s Prayer Group— 7:00 a.m. in the Prayer Room. This prayer time has been a free-flowing mixture of worship, testimony and prayer. We seek the Lord’s heart and pray accordingly! Please text Jeff Miller [704-775-6652] on Friday for our Saturday meeting details.

• Saturday, April 30: Men’s Asado Gathering— 4:00 p.m. at the Linker Farm. You are invited to join us at the Linker Farm for asado, which is a South American style of BBQ! Please RSVP (either HERE or at the white information desk in the church foyer), so that we can have a head count for the food. Men of all ages are welcome!

• Bags of White Rice
• Spaghetti Sauce & Noodles
• Other Pasta (elbow, bow tie, etc.)
• Pancake Mix & Syrup
• Old Fashioned Oatmeal
• Peanut Butter
• Vegetable Cooking Oil
• Canned Tomatoes
• Canned Soup (hearty varieties)

Drop-Offs:  Sundays 10AM-12:30 PM | Wednesdays 11-11:30 AM | The Foyer

• Sunday, May 22: Graduate Recognition— On Sunday, May 22 we will honor graduates. If you would like to be included in this time of recognition and blessing, please email Mya [[email protected]] with the following information:

1. Your Name
2. the Diploma or Degree that You Will Receive or Have Received (December grads welcome!)
3. the Name of Your School

• June 19-24: Camp Morley— Camp Morley is RiverLife Fellowship’s Summer Youth Camp, which will be held this year in Laurel Springs, NC at the campus of Laurel Ridge Camp. Cost is $395 ($415 after May 22nd). Visit our website to REGISTER. You will be added to our Camp Morley email list after you have registered and we will send you information on fundraisers, packing list suggestions, and general updates. Middle & High School youth are invited to join us for this fun and impactful week! If you have questions, email us: [email protected].

• August 12-14: Prophetic Weekend with Kathy & Charity Campbell— Save the date for our upcoming Prophetic Weekend with Kathy & Charity Campbell of Ignited Ministries! This will be a special time of prophetic ministry and teaching. The Campbells will minister on Friday evening, on Saturday as well as on Sunday morning (during the worship service). Mark your calendar, because you don’t want to miss this!

• 2022 Building Fund: If you would like to make a contribution to the Building Fund to help pay off the mortgage on our church facility, cash or checks (made out to RLF and clearly labeled “Building Fund Offering”) can be placed in the offering plate or dropped in the offering box in the church foyer. Online donations can be made on our app or on our website by simply choosing “Building Fund Offering” from the drop-down Fund Menu.