This Week @ RiverLife — December 19, 2021

• This Morning: RiverLife Christmas Service— Join us at 10:00 a.m. in-person in the sanctuary or virtually (on our RiverLife Media YouTube Channel or on our RiverLife Media Facebook page) 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!
• Wednesday: Women’s Intercessory Prayer— 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Contact Sue [[email protected]] for additional information.
• Thursday, December 23 to Monday, January 3: Church Office Closed— Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

• 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.

• 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

• Sunday, December 26: ONLINE Worship Service— Join us on our RiverLife Media YouTube Channel or on our RiverLife Media Facebook page for our VIRTUAL morning worship service, starting at 10:00 a.m. (We will not gather at our church building.)

• 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.

• 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.

• Wednesday, January 19: Engaging the Times with David Benham—6:30-9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. David will address the current crisis our nation faces and offer practical encouragement on how to stand without compromise in this hour. Please invite your pastor, church leaders, friends, and family. David is a former professional baseball player, best-selling author, speaker, and nationally acclaimed entrepreneur. David and, his twin, Jason are strong Conservative, pro-life, and pro-family advocates. We also plan to stream the event via Facebook. Stay tuned for more details! Contact Stuart and Sandra Gittleman [413-244-6653 / [email protected]] for more information.

• 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.