This Week @ RiverLife — January 9, 2022

• 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.
• 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 delve deeper into the Sunday messages as well as enjoy fellowship and prayer. 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]].
• Tuesday: Tidal Wave (Middle School Youth in Grades 6-8)— 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the church’s back building. Contact Stacy [704-763-5389 / [email protected]] for more information.
• Wednesday: Women’s Intercessory Prayer— 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Contact Sue [[email protected]] for additional information.
• Thursday: Men of Fire (Men’s Fellowship)— 7:00 p.m. in the church’s back building. Contact Tommy McCraw [[email protected]] for more information.
• Friday: Seeking His Presence (Mount Ulla)— 6:00 p.m. at the Foldoe’s house. We gather for a covered dish fellowship dinner and time in the Word. Contact Cheryl [740-775-0508 / [email protected]] for more information.
• Friday: Navigating Life (Salisbury)— 7:00 p.m. at the Gheen’s house. You are invited to join us for discussion, prayer and fellowship. All are welcome! Contact Linda [704-637-7888 / [email protected]] for directions or 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.

• 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! 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. In the midst of today’s world crisis one of the most serious questions a follower of Christ asks is, “How do I engage?” It is both challenging to understand how America got to this point, as well as know how to respond. Engaging the Times is fortunate to host David Benham who will address these issues and answer this question. David is known as a bold advocate for truth and a strong leader of faith in action who brings understanding and directives from a Biblical view. He is a former professional baseball player, best-selling author, speaker, and nationally acclaimed entrepreneur. David and his twin, Jason, are strong pro-life and pro-family advocates. This is a great opportunity to invite your church and community leaders, friends and family. There will be worship and prayer for our nation. An offering will be taken for the evening. The event will also be LIVE streamed on the RiverLife Media YouTube Channel and on the RiverLife Media Facebook page. Contact Stuart and Sandra Gittleman [413-244-6653 / [email protected]] for more information.

• April 4-7: Crowns of Glory Trip to the Ark Encounter & Creation Museum— Six to eight seats are available on the charter bus for the Crowns of Glory (Ages 55+) trip to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in Kentucky this 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.