WELCOME. Our Mission: We exist to make disciples who put God s love on display to our world.

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2 WELCOME Our Mission: We exist to make disciples who put God s love on display to our world. Our Vision is to see a people inspired by God s love and faithfully sharing that love with the world. WORSHIP: Love Received SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES 8:30 am & 10:15 am COMMUNION will be held May 3rd and June 7th RELATIONSHIPS: Love Shared The people of The River believe in participating in the life of a small group. We have many different groups meeting and caring for each other throughout the year. If you are interested in participating in ministry contact the church office. SERVICE: Love Given We believe that God has equipped each of us uniquely with gifts and abilities to serve others and to do so is an expression of gratitude to God for His gift to us in Jesus Christ. Our Ministries Check out our website for a complete list of ministries where you can find a place to connect. FOR MORE INFO, MAPS AND DIRECTIONS, VISIT

3 April Upcoming Events 25 Hiking Ministry: Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park 8:30 AM Meet at church parking lot 26 GEMS/Cadets Sunday 30 Women s Bible Study 9:00 AM River House May 1 OAK (Our Adopted Kids) 6:30 PM River House 3 Communion Sunday 8:30 & 10:15 AM 3,10,17,24 New Members Class 11:30 AM The Study 7,14,21,28 Women s Bible Study 9:00 AM River House 8 Option House Dinner 6:00 PM Fellowship Hall 16 Men s Breakfast 6:30 AM Fellowship Hall 17 Hymn Sign 3:00 PM Fellowship Hall 17 Scones with Scott 11:30 AM The Study 23 Hiking Ministry: Mt. Rubidoux 8:30 AM Meet in church parking lot June 5 OAK (Our Adopted Kids) 6:30 PM River House 7 Communion Sunday 8:30 & 10:15 AM 20 Men s Breakfast 6:30 AM Fellowship Hall 21 Scones with Scott 11:30 AM The Study Camp Dunamis Middle School Summer Camp 28 July 4 Refueled High School Trip High School Summer Trip

4 RIVER MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT The Option House is the only domestic violence shelter serving both women and their children in the Central Valley region of San Bernardino County. The Option House is a non-profit corporation serving San Bernardino County since They work together with their community partners to assist individuals and families to provide 24 hour crisis intervention and emergency shelter services. Women and their children may stay at the shelter days. They also offer outreach programs for those who are not eligible for shelter. Services include: counseling, education, intervention, advocacy, food, clothing, and support services. The agency also provides transitional housing, legal services and year around education and awareness to family violence victims; last year they provided services to over 2000 people! Option House, Inc. is committed to empowering victims of domestic violence by providing all these services as well as, promoting health services for an overall well-being. OFFERING SCHEDULE: The people of The River believe in investing in outreach activities. One of the ways that we do this is by supporting both financially and prayerfully a number of different organizations, ministries and Christian groups. There will be two morning offerings each Sunday. The first one is for the General Fund. The schedule for the second offering is as follows: April 26 - GEMS/ Cadets May 3 Benevolence May 10 Christian Education Fund (CEF) May 17 Missions May 24 CRC World Missions May 31 Mexican Christian Children s Aid June 7 Benevolence June 14 CEF June 21 Missions June 28 San Bernardino Pregnancy Resource Center

5 Sunday, June 21 TODAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Cookie time after 2 nd service is in need of volunteers to bring cookies and help clean up through the summer. With vacations, it s difficult to find folks willing and able to help. If you can assist with this great ministry, sign up at the cookie tables in the fellowship hall this morning. LEGACY NIGHTS SUMMER FUN SIGN UPS are available today at the table in the foyer. UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS THE RIVER IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A FULL-TIME YOUTH DIRECTOR. The Youth Pastor search team is requesting interested persons to provide a 2-3 minute personal introduction video as well as a resume. For more information, contact nickinthout@gmail.com. THE BOOK CLUB will be reading Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger and meeting on June 25th at 1:00 pm at Pearl Koning s home. All Ladies are welcome to attend. THE WEEKLY PRAYER FOR MISSIONARIES is relocating to Eileen Vander Linde's home, 1018 Campus, Redlands, from June 10th until July 1st. Time remains the same at 7 am on Wednesdays. Come participate in growing God's Kingdom through prayer. OAK (OUR ADOPTED KIDS) support group will be taking a summer break. Our next meeting will be Friday, September 4. DONATIONS TO THE RIVER can now be made through Text Giving. This convenient method of giving to God s kingdom work simply involves texting The River SMS phone number, and texting the amount of your gift. Your first donation will include initial setup. All donations go to the General Fund, at this time. MARRIAGE CONFERENCE FUNDRAISER has been moved to Wednesday, August 5th at 7:00 pm in the fellowship hall. More information to come, but save the date for a great night of fellowship and supporting the marriages in our community. NEXT SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS NURSERY VOLUNTEERS Kris Kok, Kindra Simpson, Brett Barents, Patti Winslow, Mike Winslow, Allison Winslow, Christy Hammers, Judy Rickard COOKIE TIME Bertsy Seim, Krista Smith, Sandy Wilkes, Wilma Offinga PRAYERS & PRAISE Please keep our Middle School Students and Leaders in your prayers as they head up to Camp Dunamis today. Pray that this is be a God centered week for everyone and they will grow in their faith while at camp.

6 Gary and Susan Roetman would like to thank to our River Church family for their prayers, calls, cards and love in the death of our daughter, Carrie Ann. The Jones family invites the community to celebrate God s faithfulness in the life of Sandy on June 23rd at 10:00 AM at The River CRC. After the internment at Riverside National they invite you to join them for a light lunch in the fellowship hall at 2:00 PM. Herm Verhoeven returned home last Sunday and is continuing to recover. To contact the Care Ministry Team, call Walt and Joyce DeBlauw at Please contact a pastor at with pastoral care needs.

7 PASTOR NICK S SERMON NOTES write LOVE Romans 13:8-10