• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sunday, November 6: RiverLife’s 2022 Fall Festival— You are invited to join us on Sunday, November 6 from 1-5 p.m. at Patterson Farm in Mt. Ulla for our 2022 Fall Festival! Patterson Farm has a bevy of fun, Fall activities for the entire family to enjoy, including a 2.5-acre corn maze, a petting zoo and hayrides! We’ll feast on pulled pork BBQ during our potluck lunch! Each family should bring 2 HOMEMADE sides (such as macaroni & cheese, potato salad, pasta salad, baked beans, chili, soup, slaw, casseroles, tossed salads, cooked veggies, fruit, rolls/bread, etc.). And singles should bring 1 dessert (such as cookies, pies, brownies, cupcakes, fudge, s’mores, homemade ice cream, etc.) and 1 drink (such as lemonade, tea, soda, juice, punch, sparkling water, etc.). This event would not be possible without a team of amazing people! We need help with setting-up, serving food, packing-up and the Cake Walk. Sign-up in the church foyer or contact Mya [[email protected] / 704-664-3540] if you can help.
  • This Morning: Sunday Morning Worship Service— Join us in-person in our sanctuary or virtually (on our RiverLife Media YouTube Channel or on our RiverLife Media Facebook page) for our morning worship service, starting at 10:00 a.m. Byron Wicker will share.
  • This Morning: High School Youth Sunday School Class (Grades 9-12)— The high school youth Sunday school class will continue to meet on Sunday mornings from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the youth room in RiverLife’s back building. Come and join us! Reach out to Cory [[email protected]] for more information.
  • Monday: Waffles & Worship (Young Adults)— 6:30 p.m. 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 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.
  • Monday: Who God Is & Who We Are in Him (Mooresville)— Join us from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Sharon’s house. Discovering the true nature of God and who we are in Him is the focus of our group. No childcare is available. Adults (men and women) of all ages are welcome! Group Leaders are Sharon Mast and Brian & Anita Kurn. For more information, contact Sharon [503-577-4632].
  • 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 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: RiverLife School of Ministry— 6:30-9:00 p.m. in the foyer. Discover Your Calling! Dive Into God’s Word! Get Equipped for Ministry! Bring The Power of God to Your Generation! Visit our website for more information.
  • Tuesday: Finding Treasure in the Word (Troutman)— You are invited to join us at Tom & Debbie Greathead’s house in Troutman for an adult Bible Study. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Psalm 119:162 says “I will rejoice at Your Word as one who finds great treasure.” Bring your Bible as we go on an exciting treasure hunt together! Tony and Cindy Baker are leading the Bible Study. No childcare is available. For more information call: Tony [704-779-8548], Cindy [704-488-9350], Tom [704-706-7378] or Debbie [704-706-7379].
  • Wednesday: Women’s Intercessory Prayer— 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. We gather for a short time of worship followed by praying for Pastor Byron’s requests as well as Holy Spirit-led prayer. Contact Sue [[email protected]] for additional information.
  • Wednesday: Tidal Wave (Middle School Youth in Grades 6-8)— 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the church’s back building. Our desire is to create an environment for middle schoolers to grow in their personal relationship with the Lord, in their knowledge and love of the Word, in their spiritual gifts and in worship. We also believe that social interaction is a key part of a group of this age and have plenty of opportunities for fun and activities. Contact Stacy [704-763-5389 / [email protected]] for more information.
  • Wednesday: High School Youth— 7:00-8:30 p.m. 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 Life Link)— Join us at 6:45 p.m. at Carmen & Rufino’s house in Statesville! We gather on the third Thursdays of the month for fellowship, a covered-dish meal, Bible study and a time of prayer. Contact Fabiola [704-883-8490] for more information.
  • Thursday: Healing Rooms— 7:00-8:30 p.m. 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? Email us at: [email protected].
  • Friday: Navigating Life (Salisbury)— Our group will not meet this month due to the Women’s Retreat.
  • Friday-Sunday: Sojourn Women’s Retreat— Pray for our ladies to be uplifted, refreshed and reignited as they retreat away with the Lord.
  • 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.
Text RIVERLIFE to 833-570-6827
A Quick & Easy Way to Give!
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.

October Father’s Table Needs:

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

  • Bottles of Vegetable Oil
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Bags of White Rice, Bags of Pinto Beans
  • Canned Tuna, Canned Corn
  • Old Fashioned Oatmeal
  • Jelly
  • Cereal
  • Ready-to-Eat Items for the Homeless

Drop-Offs:  Sundays 10AM-12:30 PM | Wednesdays 11-11:30 AM | The Foyer

Overflow Parking Available for Sunday Mornings

  • Our neighbors at Ms. Jenny’s Rocking Horse Ranch (the daycare in front of our church property) have graciously agreed to allow us to use their parking lot on Sundays mornings for overflow parking if needed. If you don’t mind the short walk from the daycare to our church, please consider parking at Ms. Jenny’s to leave the parking spaces closest to the church building open for our seniors and visitors.
  1. The upper parking lot and the lower parking lot on their property are available to us.
  2. Please DO NOT park on their grass; ONLY park on their blacktop.
  3. There is a gravel driveway connecting both properties near our “Please Drive Slowly We Love Our Children” sign.
  • 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.

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