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This Week @ RiverLife — June 11, 2023

by | Jun 11, 2023 | Announcements
Lost & Found— There are lots of lovely items just waiting to be returned to their rightful home. Please visit the table in the Foyer and collect what’s yours.
  • This Morning: Sunday Morning Worship Service— Join us in person in our Sanctuary or virtually (on our RiverLife Media YouTube Channel or our RiverLife Media Facebook page) for our morning worship service starting at 10:00 AM. Ryan and Mary Meade will share.
  • Tuesday: Women in the Word— 10:00 AM – 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 about sharing our hearts, developing relationships, and getting into the Word. Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact Rhonda [704-528-8000 / [email protected]].
  • Wednesday: Women’s Intercessory Prayer— 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. in the Sanctuary. We gather for a short time of worship, followed by praying for Pastor Byron’s requests and Holy Spirit-led prayer. Contact Sue [[email protected]] for additional information.
  • Wednesday: Journey through the Living Word— 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM in the Sanctuary. You are invited to join us on a year-long journey through the Bible with the Holy Spirit as our guide! This class aims to introduce the culture and history of the weekly Bible scripture passage, track the location, examine the timeline, and more. Together, we will read the Old Testament through to the New Testament in a unique chronological order. The first part of each class will present the new passages for the week, and then we’ll talk about the exciting things we’ve learned in the past week. Choose your favorite translation or download an app and listen to the Bible; grab a journal and record your revelations and impressions. All ages are welcome! Text Cindy Baker [828-999-2115] if you want to join the trek!
  • Thursday: Healing Rooms— 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM 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? Please email us at [email protected].
  • Saturday: VBS Work Day— 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM in the church’s back building. We need your help! Vacation Bible School work days allow us to prepare decorations and materials needed for VBS. Examples of tasks include painting, cutting, gluing, assembling craft items, and cleaning and organizing storage areas. No specific skills are required. Volunteers can stay for a few hours or stay all day. Can’t make these dates but still want to help? We have take-home projects too! Please get in touch with Gusti McGee [225-485-5045] for more information.
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. Contact Barbara [[email protected] / 704-664-3540, extension #3] if you need food assistance.
June Father’s Table Needs:

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

  • Old Fashioned Oatmeal
  • Pancake Mix
  • Boxes of Crackers
  • Bags of White Rice
  • Bags of Pinto Beans
  • Canned Tuna
  • Bottles of Vegetable or Olive Oil
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Eggs w/ Long Expiration Date (2 weeks)
  • Cash for purchasing Meat

Drop-Offs:  Sundays 10 AM -12:30 PM | Wednesdays 11-11:30 AM | The Foyer
  • Saturday, June 24: David Rummage Memorial Roping Event— 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Gather together at Jeff Hammond’s Arena (470 Phifer Rd., Cleveland, NC) in memoriam to David Rummage. The team roping event starts at 10:00 AM, with a memorial to follow at approximately noon. If you plan to attend or participate, RSVP so organizers can ensure enough food and drink and a sufficient number of steers are on hand. Seating is limited, so consider bringing a lawn chair. Contact Jeff Hammond or Andy Gardner via the David Rummage Memorial Roping Facebook Events page or email [[email protected]].
  • Sunday, June 25: RiverLife Wilmington Church Service— 2:30 PM in Wilmington. Email Ryan and Mary [[email protected]] to get on the official mailing list, or follow RLW on Instagram [@riverlifewilmington] for updates and meeting locations.
  • Donations for RiverLife Wilmington: If you would like to sow into the launch of our RiverLife Wilmington church plant, cash or checks (made out to RiverLife and clearly labeled RLF Wilmington) can be placed in the offering plate or dropped in the offering box in the church foyer. If giving digitally, please choose RLF Wilmington from the drop-down Fund Menu.
  • Wednesday, June 28: Youth Worship Night— 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Sanctuary. All students, from rising 7th graders through graduated high school seniors, are invited to join together for a time of worship. Doors open at 6:45 PM. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Oliver Meade [[email protected]].
  • Saturday, July 15: Prophetic Bootcamp with Jenn Forte— Whether you are new to the prophetic or are prophetically fluent, we invite you to take this training to continue growing in your prophetic anointing. Bring a bagged lunch and a drink. The cost is $15 and includes materials. Registration is now open! Contact Kristen [[email protected] / 704-664-3540] for more information.
Prophetic Bootcamp Registration
  • Monday, July 24 – Friday, July 28: Stellar Vacation Bible School— This year’s theme is Stellar! Launch kids on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a blast shining Jesus’ light to the world. Stellar rockets kids on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light years of faith-building fun. We need 12 adult and 12 teen volunteers. Registration for volunteers and participants is now open! Please get in touch with Gusti McGee [225-485-5045] or Karen Foldoe [980-223-9910] for more information.
VBS Volunteer & Participant Registration
  • Wednesday, September 27 – Sunday, October 8: Feast of Tabernacles Israel Trip— Join Jerry & Judy Ball and Breaker of Dawn Ministries International as they travel to Israel to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for the 26th year. Enjoy nine days of exploring biblical sites, powerful prayer and worship, and fellowship with Christians from around the world. Visit the Garden Tomb, be baptized in the Jordan River, and float on the Dead Sea as Israel enters its 75th year as a nation. Click the button below to download an informational brochure and contact Jerry and Judy Ball [678-327-7866 /[email protected]] for more details.
Israel Trip Brochure

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