Welcome

Thanks for stopping by the Riverbend website. We hope you'll enjoy the experience and discover something special that is meaningful to your life. A lot of folks hear about us and ask what type of church we are. In a nutshell, we are a Bible-based congregation of baptized believers who adhere solidly to the sovereignty of God in all things, which includes salvation.

Denominationally, we are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. We teach and preach what some people call the "Doctrines of Grace" because these doctrines are purely biblical and because they form the solidarity on which the Southern Baptist founders based their convictions. In short, we are a Reformed Southern Baptist Church.

Please continue to browse our website ... see what we're all about. If you live in our geograpical area (East Central Florida), we encourage and welcome you to visit with us personally—either during one of our worship times or during the week.

Above all, we desire and pray that you will consider your all-important relationship with the Lord. And we encourage you to click on The Gospel Truth portion of our website to confirm that your relationship with Him is bibical.

May God bless you.

Dr. R.A. Hargrave
Senior Pastor

Watch Live!

Watch Riverbend's worship services live online. Our live service times are Sundays @ 10:30 AM and Wednesdays @ 6:15 PM.

To go to our "Riverbend — Live" page click here.

News & Notes

Riverbend Connection  

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Family Foundations
Register, beginning Sunday (Feb. 19), for Riverbend’s second Family Foundations Conference. This one focuses on Shepherding Sons & Daughters into Adulthood and features Alex Chediak, whose books on this subject accent rich biblical family principles. The conference has sessions Friday evening, March 16 (7-9 p.m.), and continues Saturday morning, March 17 (9 a.m.-noon). Plus, Chediak will also speak during Sunday’s only worship service (March 18 at 10:30 a.m.). The conference fee of $20 covers the conference sessions, a continental breakfast on Saturday (8-9 a.m.) and lunch after Saturday’s second session. Registration continues through March 11 in the Bookcart lobby 15 minutes before and after worship.

Blood Pressure Check
Everyone attending the next Sole-Savers foot-care event on Saturday, Feb. 18, will also have the option of having your blood pressure checked. This free service will be provided by Riverbender Anne Tracy, a registered nurse. Sole-Savers, which offers free foot-pampering (pedicure, massage, cleaning, nail-painting, etc.) is scheduled for three hours (8:30-11:30 a.m.) in the Youth Center.  Expectant mothers are welcome.

‘Affirmation of Faith’
All Riverbenders in leadership will publicly sign Riverbend’s Affirmation of Faith (doctrinal statement) during Mid-Week Worship (6:15 p.m.) on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Men's BBQ Ahead
Tickets are on sale through Wednesday, Feb. 15, for the all-male barbecue (men and boys 6th grade-and-up) at Riverbend on Friday evening, Feb. 17. Each ticket is $10. Menu for the 6:30 p.m. event includes ribs, chicken, pulled pork and all the trimmings. The caterer is M&E BBQ of Pierson, which is rated as one of Florida’s top BBQ establishments. Desserts will be provided by the Women of Grace. The speaker is Pastor Rick Cobb. Tickets are available in the Bookcart lobby 15 minutes before and after worship.

Men's Choir Day
Pastor Rick Cobb is calling for 100 men to fill the choir risers on Sunday evening, March 11, during 5 p.m. worship. They will sing A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. Rehearsal that day will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Live on the Internet
If you cannot attend the True Church Conference in Muscle Shoals, Ala., during Feb. 17-18, you may view it live on the internet.  Senior Pastor Dr. R.A. Hargrave will be speaking twice at the event—Friday, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m. EST and Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. EST. The official conference schedule, as well as the live streaming link, can be found on the internet by clicking here ... Storms of Reformation is the theme of the free event, which also features David Miller, who is doing the inaugural message at 8 p.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 16.  

Surprise! Surprise!
A surprise Fun Night is on the agenda for all Persevering Saints (age 55-up) on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. in the Worship Center. It will primarily be a time to relax and fellowship with fellow Riverbenders your age. Light snacks are included, as are some games, some laughs and other fun items. It's free. No advance registration necessary.

Are You Enrolled?
If you are not enrolled in a Bible Fellowship Group, perhaps you should visit one to see just what you are missing. These small groups meet mostly on Sundays at three different times for the purpose of fellowship, Bible study and prayer. The BFGs meet at 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  There is also a BFG which meets on Thursday evening in a home. To find out more, contact Pastor Jason Karr (672-1821 or click This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).

Wednesday Suppers

Fellowship Supper each Wednesday (4:15-6 p.m.) in Fellowship Hall includes a choice of two entrees. It also contains a special kids menu. Prices of the meals: Under 4 & over 90, free ... ages 4-12, $4 ... all others, $5 ... family rate, $20.

Personal Prayer Time
The regular Friday prayer ministry, known as "Stand in the Gap," is available during 3-7 p.m.  This is the come-and-go-as-you-please intercession time, is usually in the Worship Center.  You may pray as a family, as a couple, as a small group or alone.  This is a great time for intercession and personal worship ... Two corporate prayer opportunities are available: "Bless This House" on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. in Room 128; "Pastors Prayer Partners" on Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. in Room 187.

'Like' and 'Follow'
Receive frequent updates about the happenings at Riverbend from two popular social media outlets, Facebook & Twitter. Go to www.facebook.com/RiverbendCommunityChurch and click on the "Like" button ... Follow Riverbend on Twitter by going to www.twitter.com/riverbendcc and clicking on the "Follow" button.

GraceWorx

The Bible-teaching ministry of Dr. R.A. Hargrave, Riverbend's Senior Pastor. Watch or listen to sermons (aired via national TV and radio), buy resources (DVDs, CDs and books). To learn more, click here.

Membership

 

Considering Membership at Riverbend?

If you want to consider Riverbend as your home church, perhaps you should enroll in the nine-week seminar designed to help you make that determination.

It's called Discovering Riverbend, and it meets every Sunday morning.  

To learn more about it, click here.