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This Week @ RiverLife — March 17, 2024

by | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorized

The Lost & Found is overflowing with fantastic lost items waiting to be found by their rightful owners. Please check the table in the foyer for your bibles, cups and mugs, clothing, children’s toys, umbrellas, and more! Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the month.
  • This Morning: Worship Service— Join us in person in our Sanctuary or virtually (RiverLife Media YouTube Channel or  RiverLife Media Facebook page) for our worship service starting at 10:00 AM. Guest speaker David Harwood will share.
  • This Morning: High School Youth Sunday School Class (Grades 9-12) — Come and join us in RiverLife’s back building from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon! Reach out to Cory [[email protected]] for more information.
  • This Afternoon: Crowns of Glory (Ages 55+)— The Crowns of Glory Life Group will meet in the church’s back building after service today. Please bring lunch and something to drink. Pam will provide a St. Patrick’s Day dessert. Contact Pam Jolly for details [704-301-4890 / [email protected]].
  • Monday: Waffles & Worship (Young Adults)— 6:30 PM at Brian and Jo’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 remembering that we have a greater dream and destiny to pursue as believers. Contact Brian Stepanek [704-618-3792] for more details.
  • Monday: Who God Is & Who We Are in Him (Mooresville)—7:00 PM—9:00 PM at Sharon’s house. Our group focuses on discovering God’s true nature and who we are in Him. Adults (men and women) of all ages are welcome! No childcare is available. The Group Leaders are Sharon Mast and Brian and Anita Kurn. For more information, contact Sharon [503-577-4632].
  • 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. For more information, please get in touch with Rhonda [704-528-8000 / [email protected]].
  • Tuesday: Finding Treasure in the Word (Troutman)—Cancelled. There will be no meeting this month. We’ll see you in April!
  • Wednesday: Women’s Intercessory Prayer— 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary. We gather for a short time of worship, followed by Holy Spirit-led prayer. Contact Sue [[email protected]] for additional information.
  • Wednesday: Tidal Wave (Middle School Youth in Grades 6-8)— 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM in the church’s back building. We desire to create an environment for middle schoolers to grow in their relationship with the Lord. We also have plenty of opportunities for activities and fun. Contact Stacy [704-763-5389 / [email protected]] for more information.
  • Wednesday: High School Youth— 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM in the church’s back building. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join us! Email Cory [[email protected]] for details.
  • Thursday: Más que Vencedores (Spanish-speaking)— Join us at 6:45 PM at Fabiola’s house in Statesville! We gather for fellowship, a covered-dish meal, Bible study, and prayer time on the third Thursday of the month. Contact Fabiola Arana [704-883-8490] for more information.
  • 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 third Thursday of each month. “By His wounds, we are healed!” Isaiah 53:5. Questions? Please email us at [email protected].
    • The Healing Rooms team is also looking for volunteers who can help pray for the sick once a month on Thursdays. If you believe the Lord is healing today and feel his leading to join the team, please get in touch with Linda Gheen [704-798-5210]
  • Friday: Navigating Life— 7:00 PM at the Gheen home in Salisbury. We snack and enjoy fellowship and prayer as we dig into God’s Word and how it applies to our lives today. All are welcome! Contact Linda [704-637-7888 / [email protected]] for directions or 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 or 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.
March Father’s Table Needs:

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

  • Oatmeal
  • Pancake Mix
  • Bread
  • Coffee
  • Jelly
  • Canned Tuna
  • White Rice
  • Mac & Cheese
  • Elbow Macaroni
  • Spaghetti Noodles
  • Spaghetti Sauce

Drop-Offs:  Sundays 10 AM -12:30 PM | Wednesdays 11-11:30 AM | The Foyer
  • Thursday, March 21: Withness of the Stars — 7:00 PM, Back Building. The grandeur of the heavens’ expanse testifies to God’s creative power, but they also speak prophetically of a Redeemer to come who would conquer death and the devil. Come and fellowship around the Lamb that was slain BEFORE the foundations of the earth as we unravel the truth hidden in the ancient names of the stars. For more information, contact Larry Foldoe [704-995-6903].
  • Jueves, 28 de Marzo: Rio De Vida Noche de Película —  6:00 PM, Santuario. Río de Vida te invita a disfrutar a una noche de Cine y Compañerismo. (Toda la Iglesia es bienvenida – invita a amigos.)  Es gratis. Vístete como un hippie o un personaje de los años 70 para una divertida noche de compañerismo. Vamos a crear recuerdos juntos en su nombre. Santiago y Cathy Hill van a compartir su testimonio.
    • Jesús Revolution: Un Predicador carismático callejero y un Pastor abren las puertas de una iglesia a una corriente de jóvenes errantes. Lo que se desarrolla es un movimiento contracultural que se convierte en el mayor despertar espiritual en la historia de Estados Unidos. Trae a tus amigos para ver esta historia inspiradora.
  • Thursday, March 28: Rio De Vida Movie NIght — 6:00 PM, Sanctuary. Rio de Vida invites you to enjoy an evening of cinema and fellowship. (All church is welcome – invite friends.) It´s Free. Dress up like a hippie or a 70s character for a fun night of fellowship. Let’s create memories together in His name. Jim and Cathy Hill will share their testimony.
    • Jesus Revolution: A charismatic street preacher and a pastor open the doors to a church to a stream of wandering youth. What unfolds is a counterculture movement that becomes the greatest spiritual awakening in American history! Bring your friends to view this inspiring story.
  • Saturday, April 13: Call to the Capitols — 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Raleigh. Our nation is in a crisis – families are being ripped apart at the seams by an agenda determined to sexualize our kids. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Join us with your families for a historic day as we gather to pray, take communion, and stand for truth at the state Capitol in Raleigh! Each state and Washington, DC, will gather in their time zone from 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM.
    • Optional: Participate in a 3-day Esther fast from April 11 – April 13 leading up to the event.
  • Sunday, March 31: Deadline to Sign Up for the Carpool — A charter bus has been reserved for Raleigh’s Call To The Capitol gathering.
    • The bus will leave the church at 9:00 AM Saturday and return around 5:30 PM / 6:00 PM that evening.
    • A generous donation covered most of the expense, but there is still a small non-refundable fee of $25 for Adults and $15 for children aged 18 and younger.
  • For more information, please contact Rhonda Bumgarner [704 -528-8000] or Pam Stevenson [704-682-3990].
Carpool Registration
  • Sunday, April 14: Church Directory Deadline — It’s time to update our RLF Church Directory! If you attend and consider RiverLife Fellowship – Mooresville your church home, we welcome you to be included in the 2024 RLF Church Directory. Choose from a NEW EASY online fillable Word Doc or use a paper form. Both forms can be downloaded via this email (using the buttons below), the church website [riverlifefellowship.com], or the RiverLife Fellowship– Mooresville, NC Facebook page. Paper copies may be found at the foyer desk.
  • Everyone (even if their info has not changed or has minor updates) must fill out and submit a form—see the new abbreviated form instructions. *Also, please review last year’s 2023 Directory Copy located on the foyer desk: check for mistakes or changes, then initial it so we know it is correct. We will not include you in the new directory without your permission.

    To be included in the 2024 RLF Church Directory:

    • Choice #1 [Online Fillable Word Doc]
      1. Download Fillable Word Doc.
      2. Open the downloaded copy, then click [enable editing] on the ribbon at the top of the page.
      3. Fill out the form, save it, and then send the saved filled copy to [email protected].
    • Choice #2 [Paper Form]
      1. Download Paper Word Doc.
      2. Open the downloaded copy, then print the paper copy.
      3. Complete the form, then submit it to Paula Stark or Kristen Tiessen.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT FORMS & PHOTOS IS SUNDAY, APRIL 14.
Online Fillable Form
Download & Print Paper Form
  • Saturday, April 20: NC Concealed Carry Handgun Course — 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Back Building / Linker Farm (1611 Oakridge Farm Hwy., Mooresville). Legal residents of North Carolina (aged 21 or older) interested in obtaining your NC Concealed Carry Permit or needing a refresher course are invited to participate in an NC Concealed Carry Handgun Course taught by Artur Perz – Certified NC Justice Academy Concealed Carry Handgun Instructor and NRA First Pistol Instructor. This 8-hour course will begin with class instruction in the RLF back building and conclude with the shooting qualification requirement [rain or shine] at the Linker Farm -1611 Oakridge Farm Road.
    • Cost: If bringing your own ammo & gun [approx. 40 rounds], the cost will be $50 for the class & materials. Add *$20 for ammo & gun fee.
      • $50 – [class & materials fee] – if bringing your own ammo & gun
      • *$70 – [class & materials fee + ammo & gun fee]
    • Please bring a bagged lunch/snacks & a drink for the day.
A sign-up sheet is available at the desk in the foyer.
The deadline to sign up & pay the registration fee via cash or check to Artur is Sunday, April 14.
Contact: Artur [980-622-7839 / [email protected]]

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