Annual Business Meeting
The River Church’s Annual Business Congregational meeting will be TODAY at 3:00pm in the worship center. We will be discussing the budget and members will vote on the the 2018 budget. All are invited to attend this meeting. Child care will be provided.
Membership Commitment Renewal
Each year we ask members of The River Church to reaffirm their membership commitment by completing the annual renewal of membership commitment. Renewals can be done through the email sent on January 8 regarding membership renewal, or by completing the renewal form found on the credenza outside the worship center. Please turn in your renewal form at the Guest Center by TODAY so you can participate in voting on the 2018 budget TODAY at 3:30pm in the auditorium.
River 101
Interested in learning more about The River Church? Pastor Brad will be teaching our River 101 class on Monday, January 29 from 6:15pm-8:30pm. This is a great way to learn what we believe, how we operate, and where we’re heading. If you are interested in membership the class is a prerequisite. You can sign up at https://hittheriver.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/90613
Prayer & Worship Night
Join us for a time of prayer & worship on Wednesday, February 7 from 7:00pm-8:00pm. This will be a great time to gather together after concluding the Daniel Fast to spend some time together praying and worshiping.
New Kind Of Groups!
Connect with others who share similar interests in a fun and inviting way! Make new friends at The River 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.
Want to start your own group?
You can apply to become a sponsor for a new Affinity Group! There are just a couple expectations for group sponsors:
• Be connected and committed to The River
• Represent Christ and The River well
• Serve under the direction and authority of The River's staff
Sign up on your connection card or email Todd at todd@HitTheRiver.com to start the process. We would like to launch the groups around the middle of February.
Men’s Community Group
A new Men’s Study by Patrick Morley titled “How God Makes Men” led by Joe Ethier started up on Thursday, January 18, but you can still join. The group will be meeting the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:00pm here at The River’s building. This study, goes through the stories of 10 pillars of our faith demonstrating God’s ability to use anyone willing to answer His Call. We trust you’ll find this study helpful in growing your relationship with Jesus and will help you learn how God can use ANYONE to further His Kingdom. To sign up, email Joe at joe_ethier@yahoo.com or sign up on your connection card.
SOUPer Bowl Sunday
On Sunday, February 4, lets celebrate the end of the fast on by bringing in canned soup for our friends at Serve City (They will accept other cans of food in addition to soup). To have a little fun celebrating, you are encouraged to wear your favorite sports or NFL jersey on Sunday. Serve City is a food pantry in Hamilton that provides food for those in need.
Elder Candidate
The Elders are excited to present Jeff Herman as a candidate to become an elder at The River Church. Per the constitution, his name is being presented for 30 days to the congregation should anyone have concerns about him serving in that role. Feel free to contact us at elders@HitTheRiver.com
Kids Night Out
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Parents go out on a Valentine’s date on Friday, February 16 from 5:30pm-8:00pm and leave your cherub(s) with us. We will have pizza for dinner, decorate Valentine’s cookies, play games, and work on a special outreach project to show God’s love to others. The cost is $10 for your first child and $5 for each additional sibling. All proceeds go to The River Youth mission trip to Minnesota. We welcome all kids to join us who are preschool (potty trained and 3 year old) - 5th grade. Please sign up at https://hittheriver.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/93262 by Wednesday, February 14. To volunteer, email Tami at tami@HitTheRiver.com.
Sharing God’s Love
RiverBank Kids will be collecting items to make care bags for the homeless to share God’s love for Valentine’s. Donations can be dropped off at the RiverBank Kids check in area. The bags will be assembled by the kids at Kid’s Night Out on Friday, February 16. Please consider donating any of the following items to put in our bags: unisex gloves, chapstick, lotion (small), hand warmers, granola bars, or small packs of tissues.
Winter Jam
The River Youth are heading to the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular on Saturday, February 17. They will be leaving from The River’s building at 3:30pm for the concert and will be back at 11:00pm that evening. Artists include Kari Jobe, New Song, Building 429, Skillet, comedian John Crist and more. Cost is $15 at the door. Make sure to bring cash to the event. This event is open to students and their families. Register online for Winter Jam at https://hittheriver.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/95736.
Can We Pray for You?
We have an email network of people who are committed to pray for you wether it’s big or small. Email your prayer request to prayer@HitTheRiver.com.
Angels Among Us
There are times in life when we can be in a situation where a meal would be a blessing, such as after giving birth or when dealing with a medical situation. Through our Angels Among Us ministry, you can help people within our church by bringing them a meal. To join, send an email to info@HitTheRiver.com letting us know you’d like to be part of this ministry. When a need arises, you will receive an email asking if you can sign up to bring a meal. If you are in a situation where you could be blessed by a meal, please email us at info@HitTheRiver.com.
