This Week @ RiverLife — December 26, 2021

• This Morning: 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.)
• 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 Heart, The 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, 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.

• Bags of White Rice
• Canned or Dried Black Beans
• Dried Pinto Beans
• Canned Tomatoes, Canned Corn
• Pancake Mix & Syrup
• Old Fashioned Oatmeal
• Spaghetti Sauce & Pasta (of all kinds)

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. We plan to mail contribution statements on Wednesday, January 20. 

• 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.