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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Worship Service Registration

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.

4th Annual River Night at the Farm (Barn Bash) - 5:45 p.m., farm opens at 6:00 p.m.

The River Church will be going to the Niederman Family Farm on Thursday, October 15 for a fun evening of connecting and letting the kids play. We have two bonfire pits reserved. It will be a great way to reflect on all the good things God has done this past year.

We are selling discounted wristbands to get into the farm if you want to take your family to enjoy a hayride, bonfire, corn maze, smores, and all the other fun things the farm has to offer. The wristbands are only $5 per person and must be reserved and paid for in advance this year. We will not be handling cash at the gate. Children 2 years old and under are free. Please register and purchase your wristbands @ hittheriver.com under events.

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.

Outdoor Service- October 18th

We are excited to have one more outdoor service 10/18 at 10:30 a.m., and want to see you there! Bring your own chairs (stadium, lawn, etc.) or blanket to sit on and spread out for social distancing. There will not be any children’s church and masks are optional if you are 6 feet apart.

Youth Outdoor Movie Night- October 18th

On Saturday, October 17th, starting at 7:00 p.m., we will be having an outdoor movie night for all families of students in 6th-12th grade. Feel free to grab your lawn chairs, snacks, and blankets and join us out back as we enjoy Frozen II together. It should be a great night together.

Pastor Appreciation- October 25th

October is the time of year where we, as a church family, make a special effort to overwhelm our Pastors and Leadership Staff by encouraging their spirit, igniting their faith, appreciating, loving, and lifting them up in prayer. Write personal notes of appreciation and encouragement. Cards will be collected in a box located on the credenza outside the worship center. We will present our Leaders with your cards on October 25th. You can also mail a note, letter, or card in to 5546 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., Liberty Township OH 45044. Let’s shower our pastors with God’s love.

The River Institute:

Too Good to be False, taught by Tom Gilson
Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:00 p.m., beginning October 20 via Zoom

This will be a user-friendly approach to apologetics led by the author of "Too Good to be False,” Tom Gilson.

This will be a four-week study at the character and nature of Jesus providing a new and fresh look at apologetics. Tom’s book has received resounding endorsements from Christian leaders like: Josh McDowell, Lee Strobel, Eric Metaxas, JP Moreland, Sean McDowell, James Robison, and others.

Experience new wonder, new surprise, and new worship of Jesus in your own life as you embark on this exciting study of how unique Jesus is as fully God and fully man.

Study of Fasting, taught by Lori McAlister
Wednesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 p.m., beginning October 21 via zoom

Do you have questions about fasting? Do you want to do it, but don’t know where to start? Are you nervous? Are you looking for an excuse to take a deep dive into Church History? Do you wish you knew more? Do you wonder why fasting is a part of the Christian walk? Does it make you hungry just to think about fasting? Do you want to spend some time studying fasting?

Let’s spend a few Wednesday evenings together studying fasting. We’ll cover the Biblical foundation for fasting, the practice of fasting throughout church history, and really practical ways you can make fasting a part of your walk with Christ. We’re not going to pressure each other into fasting, but we’re going to study together so we can support each other in deepening our understanding.

Cultivating Prayer- Family:

This month, our prayer focus is on family prayer walking. Some people may never have the privilege of knowing a believer who will pray for God’s peace and love over their lives, families, and neighborhoods. That’s why we should bring prayer to people, wherever they are, with prayer walking.