River News

<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 on 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>Ellis Family Haiti Fundraiser</b><br>The Ellis family will be answering God’s call to full-time mission work in Haiti through Back2Back Ministries. There is an Italian Dinner fundraiser on May 19th at 5:30pm at The River Church. Please RSVP by filling out the bulletin insert or at https://hittheriver.com/events/ellis-family-fundraiser. To volunteer or donate to the event please complete the information on the bulletin insert.<br><br><b>Child Dedications</b><br>Parents do you wish to dedicate your child or children? On 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 online at (<b>May 21</b>) https://hittheriver.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/63153, at a kiosk, or filling out your connection card just write “Dedication” with the date and service time on the card and drop it in the offering bucket or at guest center.<br><br><b>Serve City Outreach</b><br>The River Church is scheduled to serve Saturday, May 27, from 9:45am-noon at Serve City in Hamilton. All you need to do is arrive at 9:45am and you will be shown how you can help. Serve City is a food pantry that reaches out to needy families in our area. They are located at 622 East Avenue, Hamilton.<br><br><b>Family Outdoor Movie Night</b><br>Enjoy a fun night with the family watching Moana out back on the big screen on Friday, June 2 at 8:30pm. Bring your chairs and blankets, because we will be watching the movie out behind The River’s building. Popcorn, snacks and drinks will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.<br><br><b>Graduation Sunday</b><br>Our 2017 high school seniors will be graduating soon and getting ready for the next step in their academic and professional careers! We want to celebrate with them on Sunday, June 4th during our Sunday morning services. If you have a student who will be graduating, please email Zach Hibbard at Zach@HitTheRiver.com by Sunday, May 28 with the following information: High School, any honors you would like mentioned, a baby photo, a senior photo, and what college they will be attending or their future plans.<br><br><b>Dinner With The Elders </b><br>You are invited to join the Elders for a pizza dinner at the church on Monday, June 5, from 5:30pm-6:30pm. If interested, please sign up on your connection card today! Space is limited to 12 adults.<br><br><b>Women’s Summer Bible Study</b><br>Starting Tuesday, June 6 through August 29 from 9:30am-11:30am <br>Topic will be Praising God through Prayer and Worship by Kay Arthur and Pete DeLacy. <br><br>Sing to the Lord! Your highest joys and your deepest sorrows, your questions and your fears---God wants you to share them all with Him. Would you like to know Him better and let His praises fill your life? In this study we will observe the psalms, use cross-references to see their context, and apply them to your life, you will discover for yourself the treasures in this songbook of Israel and the church. The cost of the study is $9. Please sign up online at https://hittheriver.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/65765, at a kiosk, or on the River App.<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, please contact Sarah at (513) 401-3845 or haitigirl01@yahoo.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>Edge Teen Center Golf Fundraiser</b><br>Golf tournament on Friday, July 14 at the City of Mason Golf Center. For non golfers there is a catered dinner and after-party with cash bar. Go to https://edgeteencenter.com/golf-outing for more info.<br><br><b>Women’s Mentoring Program</b><br>This Fall, The River is beginning a mentoring program for women. We are beginning today to gauge interest and would love to hear from you! If you are interested, please fill out the bulletin insert and turn it in to Heather Carter in the cafe or in the offering bucket.