WELCOME. Mistake. It was amazing.

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2 WELCOME I once officiated a wedding in August in Pasadena. When you plan a wedding in August in Pasadena, you do everything; ceremony, reception, pictures, everything outside. Mistake. It rained cats and dogs that day. Everyone was soaked. Everything had to be adjusted. The ceremony became a lot shorter. Family members scrambled for EZ ups. Folks made quick runs to stores for umbrellas. Dresses were ruined and suits were soaked. It was amazing. Getting drenched that day was something I ll never forget. I ve done weddings that I can barely recall being a part of, but I ll always remember that one. The rain changed everything. That s our hope for these 90 Days of reading the entire New Testament. Getting drenched in God s Word really does change us. It challenges us to learn more about following Jesus. It comforts us with words of hope when we need comfort. It gives us a nudge when we re stuck in complacency. It gives us answers to questions that maybe we never knew we had. Open yourself to God s love letter to his people. Read the stories. Ask and answer some questions. Listen to the love of God for you in the life changing story of Jesus Christ. Open the arms of yourself to Get Drenched in God s love for you and be forever changed. FOR MORE INFO, MAPS AND DIRECTIONS, VISIT

3 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. Our Values: Every member of The River is daily and communally engaged in a deeper relationship with Jesus through We welcome people into our lives appreciating our differences and similarities. We will grow by following the Holy Spirit s work in and around us. We will give generously of our time, talents and finances to see God s kingdom grow. We will go where God calls us to go. We will serve intentionally using and growing the gifts God has given us.

4 MCCA (Mexican Christian Children s Aid) is a ministry obedient to God s call to care for those in need by supplying children in Baja California with food, Scripture, and opportunities to know the love of Christ. It is really hard to recognize the need until you experience it. We welcome participants to travel along and help deliver food on one of the monthly trips. Each trip involves the delivery of 18 tons of food to 59 orphanages and other child care organizations. The good food, camaraderie, and opportunity to share with those in need make this a special and satisfying opportunity. Talk with one of these MCCA members if you would like to be involved: Larry Feenstra, Ron Koning, Ed O Brien, Bert Block, Fred Jacobs, Paul Vela, Richard DeWitt or Warren and Judy Arnett. There is a trip schedule and more information on our web site at 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 offerings each Sunday. The first one is for The River Life Fund. The schedule for the second offering is as follows: September 9: CEF (Christian Education Fund) September 16:Missions September 23: MCCA September 30: El Sembrador October 7: Benevolence October 14: CEF October 21: Missions October 28: Laotian Bible Ministry November 4: Benevolence November 11: CEF November 18: Missions THE RIVER REUSES The earth is a gift from God the Creator. Please help us be good stewards. On your way out, please drop your weekly shell in the bins by the exits to be used again the following week.

5 UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS November 4 THANKSGIVING SERVICE will be held on Wednesday, November 21st at 6:00 pm. LEGACY NIGHTS will NOT meet next week due to the 5 weeks in October, and will resume on the 2nd Wednesday, November 14th. MEXICAN CHRISTIAN CHILDREN S AID will be collecting turkeys for orphanages in Mexico over the next few weeks. Contact Rich DeWitt at (909) to have a turkey picked up or for more information. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who helped at the All Church Yard Sale! You made a huge difference in the organization of the sale! Your support is helping us to put on an All Church Retreat! Keep a look out for more information on the retreat coming soon. CAREPORTAL - Child welfare workers in San Bernardino County are overwhelmed daily by needs of children and families in crisis. CarePortal bridges the gap between these children in need and churches who want to help. The River Church is going to be involved with this new ministry starting in October. How? They connect us through technology, and then we get the needs out to our members, and hopefully, together (sometimes with other churches) we can do our best to fill these needs. We look forward to sharing more about CarePortal with you as the joint-venture begins. Questions? Debbie@therivercrc.com or Careportal.org RIVER NEWSLETTER- Every Tuesday and Friday the River Newsletter is ed out with upcoming events and announcements. Be involved and learn more - sign up on the church website under Calendar and Information. WE HAVE RECENTLY UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION for those who have moved or changed phone numbers, please see the online church directory for updated information on our website under Calendar and Information.

6 NEXT SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS Nursery: Bev Hix, Miriam Tolsma, Matt & Cheryl Wiers Cookie Time: Kara Banks, Karen Verhoeven, Kimberly Kirk, Kimberly Lee, Kindra Simpson To contact the Care Ministry Team or a pastor, call the church office at

7 Vs. 1-2: The Gift everyone wants. Peace Romans 5:1-11 Why I love Gifts? Vs. 3-5: the avoidable gift Vs. 6-8 The Right Time False Encouragement Vs. 9-11: We Belong A Different Way