• Sunday, December 19: RiverLife Christmas Service— Plan to join us at 10:00 a.m. for our Christmas Service with Communion! We’ll have special music and a WONDER-FULL time in His presence! Parents, there will be no Children’s Ministry (ages 4-12), but the Nurseries (infant-age 3) will be open. O Come Let Us Adore Him, Christ the Lord!
  • 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.
  • Monday: Sojourn Women’s Ministry Game Night— 7:00-9:00 p.m. in RiverLife’s back building. You are invited to join us on this special holiday night of fun and festivities! We will play Christmas Family Feud as well as other great games. Wear your most festive Christmas Outfit…who knows, you may win a prize! Please bring a Christmas goodie to share; drinks (coffee, tea & hot chocolate) are on us! 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. Women in the Word is a Bible study and fellowship group led by Rhonda Bumgarner that meets on Tuesdays. We are currently studying Contemplating the Cross: A Pilgrimage of Prayer by Tricia McCary Rhodes! We are about sharing our hearts, developing relationships and getting into the Word. Everyone is welcome! If you would like more information, please contact Rhonda [704-528-8000 / [email protected]].
  • Wednesday: Women’s Intercessory Prayer— 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Contact Sue [[email protected]] for additional information.
  • Wednesday: Inner Healing Seminar (12 weeks)— 7:00-9:00 p.m. in RiverLife’s foyer. This seminar will help provide a simple and Biblical approach for eliminating the obstacles that prevent us from intimacy with God and people. These obstacles include: Fear, Rejection, Worthlessness, Shame, Insecurity, Defilement and Hopelessness. Pastor Thom Gardner will be our instructor (via ZOOM) and is dedicated to equipping and healing the Body of Christ, preparing them to minister the presence of Christ to the wounded who surround us. He has authored several powerful books: Healing the Wounded HeartThe Healing Journey and Everything that Grows. Cost is $230 per person and will be well worth your investment! Each attendee will receive the course curriculum and his three books. This seminar will also serve as training for those of you who want to become part of RiverLife’s NEW Inner Healing Prayer Ministry team. For more information or to sign-up, please contact Robert Lawson [[email protected]].
  • Thursday: Más que Vencedores (Spanish-Speaking Life Link)— Join us at 6:45 p.m. at Carmen & Rufino’s house in Statesville! We gather on the third Thursdays of the month for Bible study and a time of prayer. Contact Fabiola [704-883-8490] for more information.
  • Thursday: Practical Christianity (Mooresville)— 7:00 p.m. at the Croley’s house. Our gathering includes a Bible study with prayer and discussion about relevant topics that are practical to everyday life. Bring your Bible and come join us! Contact Sue [[email protected]] for directions or more information.
  • Thursday: Healing Rooms— 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the church’s main building. Everyone is welcome! Feel free to invite your family and friends to drop by to receive prayer for physical healing on the 3rd Thursday of each month. “By His wounds, we are healed!” Isaiah 53:5. Questions? Email us at: [email protected].
  • 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: Venezuela Christmas Outreach Deadline— This year we are privileged to bless families in Maturin, Venezuela who are experiencing a challenging holiday season by providing toys, clothes, medicines and groceries. We invite you to become a part of this outreach by prayers and financial donations. If you would like to give, cash or checks (made out to RLF and clearly labeled Venezuela Christmas Outreach) can be placed in the offering plate or dropped in the offering box in the church foyer. Online donations can be made by choosing Venezuela Christmas Outreach from the drop-down Fund Menu. The deadline for giving is Saturday, December 18. For more information, please contact Ericka [[email protected]].
  • Sunday School Teachers Needed— For various reasons (health, family, etc.), we have lost several teachers for our program on Sunday mornings. We currently need 1 more teacher for our Pre-K Class (ages 4-5) and 1 more teacher for our 6–8 year-old class. We have a rotating schedule so there is flexibility in how often you would teach. Everything that you will need (lesson plans, supplies, etc.) will be provided. Please prayerfully consider helping! If you are interested, please email [email protected] or speak to Joe & Kim directly.
Text RIVERLIFE to 833-570-6827
A Quick & Easy Way to Give!
The Father’s Table provides food assistance to families in our fellowship and community. Food and monetary donations are welcome! For monetary donations, please use our website, our app, or put “Father’s Table” on the memo line of your gift.

December Father’s Table Needs:

Please consider supporting the Father’s Table with a monetary donation or by purchasing any of the following items:

  • Pancake Mix & Syrup
  • Old Fashioned Oatmeal
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Pasta (spaghetti, elbow, bow tie, etc.)
  • Dried Black Beans
  • Canned Tomatoes, Canned Tuna
  • Toilet Paper & Paper Towels
  • Vegetable Cooking Oil

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

  • 2021 Contribution Statements— If your mailing address has changed since January 2021, please send Aimee [[email protected]] an email with your current address to ensure that you will receive your 2021 tax statement in a timely fashion. This is especially important for those who have given electronically! Year-end gifts must be postmarked by Friday, December 31, 2021 for tax purposes.
  • April 4-7, 2022: Crowns of Glory Trip to the Ark Encounter & Creation Museum— Six to eight seats have opened up on the charter bus for the Crowns of Glory (Ages 55+) trip to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in Kentucky next Spring. Cost is approximately $600 and includes 3 nights in a hotel, entrance to both parks, plus meal vouchers for the parks. Contact Pam Jolly [[email protected]] if you are interested in joining the group.

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