Major Events Ahead
Jul 29 ... Concert of Prayer
Aug 1 ... RBI Registration begins
Aug 1 ... WoG Registration begins
Aug 2 ... Academy Uniform Sale
Aug 4 ... Family Supper resumes
Aug 4 ... Deacons Meeting
Aug 4 ... New Member Welcome
Aug 4 ... Lord's Supper
Aug 6 ... M&M Training
Aug 6-16 ... Mission Trip: Honduras
Aug 6-16 ... Mission Trip: Romania
Aug 7 ... Movie Matinee
Aug 8 ... Young Married "Combo"
Aug 14 ... Clothing Give-Away
Aug 18 ... WoG Registration ends
Aug 19 ... Promise Land "Open"
Aug 20 ... Academy Open House
Aug 21 ... Auto Safety Clinic
Aug 22 ... Promotion Day
Aug 22 ... 6th Grade Prep
Aug 22 ... RBI Registration ends
Aug 22 ... Young Married "Combo"
Aug 23 ... Academy begins term
Aug 24 ... Primary Election
Aug 27 ... "Stand in the Gap"
Sep 1 ... Deacons Meeting
Sep 1 ... New Member Welcome
Sep 1 ... Lord's Supper
Sep 1 ... Board of Directors
Sep 3 ... Singles "First Friday"
Sep 6 ... Labor Day holiday
Sep 8 ... New Schedule begins
Sep 9 ... Men's Breakfast
Sep 9 ... Men's Shepherd Group
Sep 10-12 ... Youth Secret Trip
Sep 12 ... 9 & 10:30 Worship
Sep 12 ... Bluegrass Registration
Sep 12 ... Ensemble Auditions
Sep 13 ... Conservatory begins
Sep 16 ... New Member BBQ
Sep 19 ... RBI begins
Sep 23 ... Hospice Seminar
Sep 24-26 ... Youth Secret Trip
Sep 26 ... Ensembles begin


LIVE  WORSHIP
• Watch Sunday’s (10:30 a.m.) and Wednesday’s (6:30 p.m.) services “live” through GraceWorx Ministries’ Livestream. It's located at www.GraceWorx.com
• Listen “live” via radio to Riverbend’s Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. on FM: 89.7, 90.3, 97.3, 102.7. If you are out of town, listen “live” on the Cornerstone Radio website.


Which Riverbend pastor?
For correct answers to the trivia questions about Riverbend's pastors, click here.


Riverbend's singles ministry, Single Purpose, now has a blog site: Living as we are called. To view it, click here.


Be part of the Riverbend choir through Sept. 5. Meet each Sunday at 10 a.m. in the Choir Room and sing during 10:30 worship.


Check out the new GraceTrax blog, which has been designed for easy interaction by you.  To see it, click here.


Some 155 Riverbenders are among the 320 folks involved in Riverbend's own Youth Summer Camp during July 26-30 at the Georgia Center in Covington, Ga. (near Atlanta). Four other churches from Florida, Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina are also involved.


All youth are encouraged to participate in the ACTS Summer Bible Study on Mondays at 10 a.m. Contact Pastor Michael Harsch for more info by clicking here.


Wednesday’s Fellowship Suppers (4:30-6 p.m.) resume on August 4.


Summer "Fun Days" (grades K-5) continues on Tuesdays: Aug. 3, 10. It begins at 10 a.m. and concludes with a sack lunch (bring your own!) at noon.


The church's Military Support Group needs the names of all Riverbenders and family members mobilized or deployed overseas. Submit names to Ken Edwards by clicking here.


Have your car inspected for safey on Aug. 21 (Saturday) at 9 a.m.-noon on the church parking lot.  Fluids and tire pressures are checked (and replenished, if needed). Belts, hoses and lights are also checked.


Music & More leadership training is scheduled Friday, Aug. 6, at 4-10 p.m. at the Bayberry Lakes Clubhouse (off LPGA Blvd) in Daytona Beach.


Two missions teams leave on Aug. 6 (and return on Aug. 16), the youth team heading to Honduras and the college team heading to Romania.


Men's softball practice: Aug. 9, 16, 23 & 30 ... 6-9:30 p.m. ... Ormond Sports Complex (off Hull Road).


Education & Discipleship Ministries

Baptism ... coordinates the planning and conducting of baptisms in worship services

Biblical Guidance ... providing biblical guidance, support & assistance to those with specific spiritual needs ... also provides training for others in counseling

CA$H (Careful Attention to $pending Habits) ... personal counseling related to personal finances

College/Metro ... providing encouragement and outreach to college students 

Discovering Riverbend ... nine-week seminar (Sunday mornings) to help prospective members determine if Riverbend is the church for them

HEAR (Home Educators at Riverbend) ... providing encouragement and support among home-school families 

LIFE Groups ... small groups (Bible Study groups, affinity groups, support groups, prayer groups, etc.) ... most meet in homes

Men's Shepherding ... men's leadership mentoring group

Persevering Saints ... senior adults (ages 55-up) ... active group which ministers and fellowships

Prayer Closet ... special place for intercessory prayer ... weekly 30-minute or one-hour time slots may be reserved ... available 24 hours

Promise Land Enrichment Center ... preschool for ages newborn-prekindergarten ... meets weekdays at 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Riverbend Academy ... school which teaches classical Christian education in kindergarten through12th grade

Riverbend Bible Institute ... theological training for church members and people in the community ... in college-like fashion, with topics designed to help members grow continually in Christian life ... credits and degrees granted

Singles ... meeting needs of singles (all ages) in all phases of life

Students ... extensive program of activities for youth (grades 6-12), with plenty of happenings to choose from

Women of Grace ... women seeking a greater intimacy with God and His Word

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIFE Groups ... small groups (Bible Study groups, affinity groups, support groups, prayer groups, etc.) ... most meet in homes

 

 

Man-to-Man ... men's leadership mentoring group

Prayer Closet ... special place for intercessory prayer ... weekly 30-minute or one-hour time slots may be reserved ... available 24 hours

Promise Land Enrichment Center ... preschool for ages newborn-prekindergarten ... meets weekdays at 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Riverbend Academy ... school which teaches classical Christian education in kindergarten, first, second and third grades ... plans are to add at least one grade per year through the 12th grade

Riverbend Bible Institute ... theological training for church members and people in the community ... in college-like fashion, with topics designed to help members grow continually in Christian life ... credits and degrees granted

Senior Adults ... fellowship and service ministry for adults age 60-up

Singles ... meeting needs of singles (all ages) in all phases of life

Students ... extensive program of activities for youth, with plenty of happenings to choose from

Women of Grace ... women seeking a greater intimacy with God and His Word

 
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