River News

<b>Child Dedication- Mother’s Day</b><br>On Sunday, May 13, we will be having a baby/child dedication during both of our services (9:45am &amp; 11:15am). If you have never publicly declared your commitment to raising your child to become a Christ follower, then we want to encourage you to sign up at a kiosk near the fireplace or on your connection card. Let us know which service you want to have the dedication. Sign up online at https://hittheriver.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/110943<br><br>We will also be celebrating moms that day by having a photo booth and a flower for the ladies.<br><br><b>Kids Night Out</b><br>Let’s kick off summer with a fun camping themed Kids Night Out. Kids will enjoy hot dogs, chips, and s’mores for dessert. We will play outside games, enjoy singing songs and telling stories around our (indoor) campsite. Parents enjoy a quiet evening out! The cost is $10 for your first camper and $5 for each additional camper. We’ll provide child care, dinner, crafts, games, &amp; tons of fun. We welcome all kids to join us who are preschool (potty trained and 3 year old) - 5th grade. Invite a friend! Please sign up at https://hittheriver.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/114733 by Wednesday, May 30. For more information contact Tami Richardson at tami@HitTheRiver.com.<br><br><b>River Youth Prayer Partner Banquet</b><br>We will be ending the school year with our annual Prayer Partner Banquet on Sunday, May 20 from 6:00pm-7:00pm. We are inviting all students and their prayer partners to join us for this evening for dinner and some prayer together. If you can make it, RSVP to zach@HitTheRiver.com.<br><br><b>National Day of Prayer</b><br>The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 3, 2018. We ask you to consider taking time to pray on this day for unity in America. Making every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. <br><br><i>Pray for:</i><br>- America (Ephesians 4:3)<br>- The church of America (1 Corinthians 1:10)<br>- The families, workplaces, communities, and cities in America (2 Chronicles 30:12)<br>- All ethnicities and people in America (Ephesians 2:14)<br>- Us to clearly agree, unite visibly, and pray extraordinarily for the next great spiritual awakening in America. (Acts 1:14)<br><br><i>Pray for the seven centers of influence:</i><br>- Government, Military, Media Arts, Business, Education, Church, Family<br><br><b>Affinity Groups</b><br>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 &amp; Crafting. Sign up and get more info at https://hittheriver.com/connect-with-us/adults/affinity-groups.<br><br><b>Can We Pray for You?</b><br>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. <br><br><b>Angels Among Us</b><br>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.