River News

<b>River 101</b><br>Are you interested in learning more about The River Church? Then join Pastor Brad on Monday, April 24th from 6:15pm-8:30pm for River 101. River 101 is also the first step in becoming a member of The River Church. Child care will be provided. Sign up at a kiosk by the fireplace or at https://hittheriver.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/53748. <br><br><b>River Youth Paintball Outing</b><br>On Saturday, April 29th from 11:00am-3:30pm, we are inviting all students in 6th-12th grade and their friends to join us at Paintball Country in Liberty Township for a fun day of playing Paintball. The cost is $35 and covers registration, a rental gun plus air, rental mask, and paint for the day. You can sign up today at https://hittheriver.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/54981. If you have any questions, please contact Zach@HitTheRiver.com. <br><br><b>Serve the Homeless</b><br>The River Church partners with Interfaith Hospitality Network four times each year to care for local homeless families in need of food and lodging. An adult volunteer, or group of volunteers, is needed to prepare/compile an Italian meal to serve on a Friday night, spend the night at Our Lady of Sorrows church in Monroe with the families, and prepare and serve a hot breakfast before the families leave on Saturday morning. For more information, or to shadow Matthew and Sarah Ellis on April 28 before they step down from this ministry, please contact Sarah at (513) 401-3845 or haitigirl01@yahoo.com.<br><br><b>Child Dedications</b><br>Parents do you wish to dedicate your child or children? On May 14 and May 21, you can share your commitment to raising your child to become a Christ follower. If you are interested, please let us know by signing up at a kiosk, filling out your connection card, write “Dedication” on the card and drop it in the offering bucket or at guest center, or sign up online at (May 14) https://hittheriver.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/53769 or (May 21) https://hittheriver.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/63153<br><br><b>River Youth- 5th Grade Parent’s Meeting</b><br>Move Up Sunday is coming up and students who are currently in 5th grade will be joining The River Youth in June. On Sunday, April 30, we will be having a meeting for all parents of 5th graders as well as their students directly after 2nd service from 12:30pm-2:00pm. Join us, meet our staff, ask questions, and find out ways that you and your student can connect with our student ministry. <br><br><b>Young Adult Community Group</b><br>Whether you are home from college, sticking around Cincinnati, or are looking for 20 somethings to hang with, The River Church has a group for you.<br>The young adult community group meets twice a month after the second service at the Hilty house for lunch, fellowship and Bible study. See below for more details or contact Lindsey Hilty (513) 371-3566 or ljhilty@gmail.com.<br><i>Upcoming Sunday Meetings</i>: April 30, May 7, May 21, June 4, June 25, July 9 and July 30.<br><i>Social events</i>: Friday, May 26 cookout; Tuesday, June 27 Prasco Park free pizza and baseball; Saturday, July 22 canoe trip.<br><br><b>Recharge Farm Fun</b><br>Join Recharge moms and their children ages birth to kindergarten for a farm themed craft and game experience you won't want to miss. From 10:00am-11:30am Friday, May 12 we will be making flower pots, creating animal barns, playing games with stuffed animal friends and more. RSVP to Lindsey Hilty (513) 371-3566 or ljhilty@gmail.com.<br><br><b>Stations of Hope</b><br>Have you ever felt led to work with families affected by the arrest and incarceration of a loved one? There is a national movement among churches to develop Healing Communities to promote the values of redemption and reconciliation in the church congregation. Healing Communities challenges congregations to become Stations of Hope for those people affected by having a loved one in the criminal justice system. <br><br>On Saturday, April 29 from 9:30am - 2:30pm, our church has a unique opportunity to, receive training on how to meet the needs of these individuals and design our own program to support them through: mentoring, practical assistance, transportation, visits while in prison, family restoration, mentoring children while parent is incarcerated and evangelism. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Jillane Holland at jillanecox@gmail.com.<br><br><b>Cone Gift Card - Fundraiser</b><br>The Guatemala mission trip team is selling The Cone gift cards again! If you buy a $20 gift card then $10 is applied to the trip. A $20 gift card buys $20 worth of ice cream! Contact Amy Frazee at Missions@hittheriver.com or you can buy from any team member. Please remember that all mission trips (Haiti and Guatemala) are 100% funded by donations. Thank you for all the support you give us!<br><br><b>Ellis Family Fundraiser</b><br>The Ellis family will be answering God’s call to full-time mission work in Haiti through Back2Back Ministries at the end of the summer. Not only do they appreciate prayers and ministry partners, they are in the process of raising money for their “launch fund” to move their household to a new country. Help bless their ministry by attending an Italian dinner fundraiser on Friday, May 19 at 5:30 pm at The River Church. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Dinner will be accompanied by a silent basket auction. https://hittheriver.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/64169