The River Church
"King of kings and Lord of lords"
On December 6th, Pastor Brad will be continuing a new series looking at different names used to describe Jesus and how they impact us now. Today he'll be teaching about Jesus as our "King of kings and Lord of Lords." Join us at 9:45 or 11:15!
Locations & Times
The River Church
5546 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, Liberty Township, OH 45044, USA
Sunday 9:45 AM
Sunday 11:15 AM
Welcome! We are so glad that you are here. You can follow along with the talk here and add your own notes. Right below here you can see what is going on at The River.
Let us know if there is anything we can do to better serve you. Oh, if you haven't done so already, remember to head to your favorite social media platform to let everyone know you are here by checking in or following and liking ours!
Let us know if there is anything we can do to better serve you. Oh, if you haven't done so already, remember to head to your favorite social media platform to let everyone know you are here by checking in or following and liking ours!
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Worship Service Registration
Services on site have resumed, and we are so excited to be back with you! Please go to hittheriver.com, under the events tab, and register for the service you would like to attend. We are offering 2 service times at 9:45 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. If you would rather watch online, both services will be streaming live at facebook.com/hittheriver and on our website at HitTheRiver.com.
RiverBank Kids- 9:45 a.m. service
We have reopened children’s ministry for K-5 students during the 9:45 a.m. service (ONLY). While we would love to welcome all kids, we are working around several limitations at this time: COVID-19 concern, and limited volunteers. Please consider volunteering to serve in our children’s ministry. Things will look a bit different. Here is what to expect:
· Registration will be required, and space will be limited. Register your family each week at hittheriver.com
· Your family will check-in together for service.
· At check-in, kids will be given preprinted name tags and parent tags. Kids will also have their temperature checked.
· Kids will remain with their family until the middle of worship (music) and will be dismissed to the lobby where they will be greeted by the RiverBank Kids team.
· Kids will be required to wear a mask and will be socially distanced in the classroom. We will be using what was the toddler room until the elementary space is made available downstairs.
· Kids will enjoy a socially distanced lesson, craft, and game. If time and weather permits, we will take the kids outside (behind the building) to play (masks may be removed for outdoor play).
· We will Zoom with families at home during the teaching portion of our time together. The Zoom link will be in your weekly RBKids email. Also, curriculum links will still be emailed to families every Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m., so that kids can enjoy the same lesson content that we will be offering at church.
Communion
Each week, Pastor Brad sends out a video communion devotional leading you in taking communion at home during the COVID restrictions. If you would like to receive this video, please send your request to: info@HitTheRiver.com
FREE Digital Bible Study Resources
One of our goals here is to provide everyone who attends The River with discipleship resources, which is why we’re giving all of our attendees access to RightNow Media for FREE! If you have not already signed up, you can easily get access by texting “RightNow HitTheRiver” to 41411.
RBK Family Craft
River Bank Kids is providing a Christmas craft for all families to take part in. The craft is a small wood block nativity, which is not just fun but, a great way to talk about the Christmas story together. Supplies will be located between the worship center doors and can be picked up throughout the week. Feel free and pick them up anytime between December 6th-13th.
Cultivating Prayer- Family:
Self-reflection is when you set aside some time to simply review where you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re headed. It’s when you look honestly and without judgment at your life to see where you’re on track in and in alignment with God’s mission and purpose for you…and where you need to adjust. Take some time this week with God to reflect on your current trajectory in life and allow the Holy Spirit to lovingly affirm you or redirect you as needed.
Christmas Caroling at Otterbein:
We will be caroling on Sunday, December 13th. This event is open to all ages. We will meet at Otterbein in Lebanon, OH at 4:00 p.m. The address is 834 Shaker Drive. We will be singing Christmas carols outside to the residents, so please dress warmly, and make sure to wear a mask. Feel free to wear Festive Christmas attire. Upon arrival, you will need to fill out a brief form and have your temperature taken. Following the caroling, we will enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. If you would like to bake cookies, please let Naomi DeTample know @ njd72511@gmail.com
River Youth Christmas Party
Our student ministry will be having their annual Christmas Party on Sunday, December 20th. We will be playing a game, enjoying some safely-handled snacks, and participating in our annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. Gifts need to be dropped off between the 13th and 17th to be eligible for the exchange. Please make sure to drop-off ahead of time so they can be sanitary in time of the event. Any questions or for more details, please contact Zach@HitTheRiver.com.
River Youth Christmas Party
Our student ministry will be having their annual Christmas Party on Sunday, December 20th. We will be playing a game, enjoying some safely-handled snacks, and participating in our annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. Gifts need to be dropped off between the 13th and 17th to be eligible for the exchange. Please make sure to drop-off ahead of time so they can be sanitary in time of the event. Any questions or for more details, please contact Zach@HitTheRiver.com.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Please join us for one of our Christmas Eve family worship services, on December 24th, as we conclude our series on the Names of Jesus. Visit www.hittheriver.com/events for more information and details, and to register for one of the services. The service times are: 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., & 7:00 p.m. and preferred seating is available based on availability. We are looking forward to celebrating the birth of our savior Jesus Christ together.
River Church Daniel Fast- begins Jan. 1
The Daniel Fast is a spiritual discipline designed to better connect us with God. As members of The River Church, we'll be starting January 1st, and are challenging people to fast for either 7, 14, or 21 days. We are using this time to deepen our relationship with God and center ourselves around what God is going to do in our church and in our lives during this time.
The Daniel Fast is a spiritual discipline designed to better connect us with God. As members of The River Church, we'll be starting January 1st, and are challenging people to fast for either 7, 14, or 21 days. We are using this time to deepen our relationship with God and center ourselves around what God is going to do in our church and in our lives during this time.
River Youth 2021 Mission Trip
Next July, our student ministry will be heading back to Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota for a mission trip. While there we will be partnering with local ministries to show the love of Christ to the local people of the Twin Cities. If you want your student to do you can put down. $50 deposit at HitTheRiver.com. If you have any questions, please contact Zach@HitTheRiver.com.
Worship Service Registration
Services on site have resumed, and we are so excited to be back with you! Please go to hittheriver.com, under the events tab, and register for the service you would like to attend. We are offering 2 service times at 9:45 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. If you would rather watch online, both services will be streaming live at facebook.com/hittheriver and on our website at HitTheRiver.com.
RiverBank Kids- 9:45 a.m. service
We have reopened children’s ministry for K-5 students during the 9:45 a.m. service (ONLY). While we would love to welcome all kids, we are working around several limitations at this time: COVID-19 concern, and limited volunteers. Please consider volunteering to serve in our children’s ministry. Things will look a bit different. Here is what to expect:
· Registration will be required, and space will be limited. Register your family each week at hittheriver.com
· Your family will check-in together for service.
· At check-in, kids will be given preprinted name tags and parent tags. Kids will also have their temperature checked.
· Kids will remain with their family until the middle of worship (music) and will be dismissed to the lobby where they will be greeted by the RiverBank Kids team.
· Kids will be required to wear a mask and will be socially distanced in the classroom. We will be using what was the toddler room until the elementary space is made available downstairs.
· Kids will enjoy a socially distanced lesson, craft, and game. If time and weather permits, we will take the kids outside (behind the building) to play (masks may be removed for outdoor play).
· We will Zoom with families at home during the teaching portion of our time together. The Zoom link will be in your weekly RBKids email. Also, curriculum links will still be emailed to families every Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m., so that kids can enjoy the same lesson content that we will be offering at church.
Communion
Each week, Pastor Brad sends out a video communion devotional leading you in taking communion at home during the COVID restrictions. If you would like to receive this video, please send your request to: info@HitTheRiver.com
FREE Digital Bible Study Resources
One of our goals here is to provide everyone who attends The River with discipleship resources, which is why we’re giving all of our attendees access to RightNow Media for FREE! If you have not already signed up, you can easily get access by texting “RightNow HitTheRiver” to 41411.
RBK Family Craft
River Bank Kids is providing a Christmas craft for all families to take part in. The craft is a small wood block nativity, which is not just fun but, a great way to talk about the Christmas story together. Supplies will be located between the worship center doors and can be picked up throughout the week. Feel free and pick them up anytime between December 6th-13th.
Cultivating Prayer- Family:
Self-reflection is when you set aside some time to simply review where you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re headed. It’s when you look honestly and without judgment at your life to see where you’re on track in and in alignment with God’s mission and purpose for you…and where you need to adjust. Take some time this week with God to reflect on your current trajectory in life and allow the Holy Spirit to lovingly affirm you or redirect you as needed.
Christmas Caroling at Otterbein:
We will be caroling on Sunday, December 13th. This event is open to all ages. We will meet at Otterbein in Lebanon, OH at 4:00 p.m. The address is 834 Shaker Drive. We will be singing Christmas carols outside to the residents, so please dress warmly, and make sure to wear a mask. Feel free to wear Festive Christmas attire. Upon arrival, you will need to fill out a brief form and have your temperature taken. Following the caroling, we will enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. If you would like to bake cookies, please let Naomi DeTample know @ njd72511@gmail.com
River Youth Christmas Party
Our student ministry will be having their annual Christmas Party on Sunday, December 20th. We will be playing a game, enjoying some safely-handled snacks, and participating in our annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. Gifts need to be dropped off between the 13th and 17th to be eligible for the exchange. Please make sure to drop-off ahead of time so they can be sanitary in time of the event. Any questions or for more details, please contact Zach@HitTheRiver.com.
River Youth Christmas Party
Our student ministry will be having their annual Christmas Party on Sunday, December 20th. We will be playing a game, enjoying some safely-handled snacks, and participating in our annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. Gifts need to be dropped off between the 13th and 17th to be eligible for the exchange. Please make sure to drop-off ahead of time so they can be sanitary in time of the event. Any questions or for more details, please contact Zach@HitTheRiver.com.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Please join us for one of our Christmas Eve family worship services, on December 24th, as we conclude our series on the Names of Jesus. Visit www.hittheriver.com/events for more information and details, and to register for one of the services. The service times are: 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., & 7:00 p.m. and preferred seating is available based on availability. We are looking forward to celebrating the birth of our savior Jesus Christ together.
River Church Daniel Fast- begins Jan. 1
The Daniel Fast is a spiritual discipline designed to better connect us with God. As members of The River Church, we'll be starting January 1st, and are challenging people to fast for either 7, 14, or 21 days. We are using this time to deepen our relationship with God and center ourselves around what God is going to do in our church and in our lives during this time.
The Daniel Fast is a spiritual discipline designed to better connect us with God. As members of The River Church, we'll be starting January 1st, and are challenging people to fast for either 7, 14, or 21 days. We are using this time to deepen our relationship with God and center ourselves around what God is going to do in our church and in our lives during this time.
River Youth 2021 Mission Trip
Next July, our student ministry will be heading back to Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota for a mission trip. While there we will be partnering with local ministries to show the love of Christ to the local people of the Twin Cities. If you want your student to do you can put down. $50 deposit at HitTheRiver.com. If you have any questions, please contact Zach@HitTheRiver.com.
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1. Sovereignty
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1. Sovereignty
2. Authority
3. Power
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2. Authority
3. Power
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"Sometimes God allows what he hates to accomplish what he loves."
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2. Authority
3. Power
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Affinity Groups
Connect with others who share similar interests in a fun and inviting way! Make new River friends while creating natural environments to engage those not yet connected to The River. Affinity Groups can form the basis of long-lasting friendships and community that point you and others to Jesus. Here are the groups for you to choose from: Archery, Card/Board Games, Biking, Photography, Running, Scrapbooking & Crafting. Sign up and get more info at the link below.
https://hittheriver.com/connect-with-us/adults/affinity-groupsCommunity Groups
We believe life change happens best when people intentionally connect with each other. Our primary way to connect people is through community groups. If you would like to get more information about community groups check out this link, which takes you to our website where you can fill out a form to get connected into one.
http://riv.cc/RivGroupsGive Online
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https://hittheriver.churchcenteronline.com/giving