River News

<b>River Youth BBQ TONIGHT</b><br>Our Student Ministry will be kicking off summer with our annual BBQ Night for all students and their families TONIGHT from 6:30pm-8:00pm. We will be providing burgers and hotdogs for everyone to enjoy. All we ask is that girls bring chips/cookies to share and guys bring a drink to share. If you have any questions, contact zach@HitTheRiver.com.<br><br><b>Father’s Day Combined Outdoor Service</b><br>Join us for our outdoor combined service on Sunday, June 17 at 10:30am. Bring your lawn chair and some friends or family. We will have RiverBank Kids open for nursery and toddlers only. Stay after the service and enjoy a smoked pig, grilled hot dogs and free ice cream from the Cone. Please bring either a side dish, dessert, salad, or munchy to share.<br><br><b>Compass Summer Schedule</b><br>- Play a few rounds at Top Golf in West Chester at 11:00am on Saturday, June 30. <br>- Come for a cookout at the Hilty House at 4:30pm Sunday, July 22. <br><br>Compass is for anyone ages 18-20. Whether you are headed off to college in the Fall, or sticking around the area, all are welcome. Bring a friend! For more information call 513-371-3566.<br><br><b>Have a (Snow)ball at VBS This Summer</b><br>Sled in and enjoy the ultimate summer weekend. At Polar Blast, kids chill with new friends and warm up to Jesus—the coolest friend of all. Join us June 22-24. Friday &amp; Saturday night is 6:00pm-8:30pm and it concludes Sunday morning at the 11:15am service. All preschoolers through 5th grade are welcome! Register online today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/polar-blast-at-the-river-tickets-44769112621 and invite a friend! Volunteers sign up online at https://hittheriver.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/123436.<br><br><b>River Youth Camp Lebanon 2018</b><br>Every summer our Sr High and Jr High ministries go out to Camp Lebanon in Oregonia, OH for two fun weeks of camp. We would love for your student to join us! Camp 9Twelve meets from June 17 through June 22 and Camp 6Eight meets from June 25 through June 29. The cost is $145 for 9Twelve and $135 for 6Eight which covers an entire week of camp, meals, lodging, and great memories. If you have any questions, please contact Zach at zach@HitTheRiver.com. You can sign up your student today at https://lebanoncamps.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/122090 for Camp9Twelve and at https://lebanoncamps.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/122097 for Camp 6Eight.<br><br><b>River Youth Dayton Dragons Game</b><br>Our student ministry will be heading to see the Dayton Dragons face the South Bend Cubs on Sunday, June 24. We will be leaving at 1:00pm for the game and returning by 6:30pm. The cost is $12 and tickets are limited so sign up today at https://hittheriver.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/129723! Every student who signs up will also be entered into a raffle for a prize. Make sure to join us!<br><br><b>Are You Musically Gifted?</b><br>The worship team is looking to add skilled musicians and vocalists to our music team. We are specifically looking for bass, acoustic and electric guitarists as well as tenor vocalists. If this describes you, email Kim Porter at kim@HitTheRiver.com or fill out your connection card today.<br><br><b>Minnesota Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser</b><br>In July 2018, six of our teens will be going on a mission trip to St. Paul Minnesota. There they will come along side a local church to work with the under privileged in the area.<br><br>On Wednesday, June 13, there will be a fundraiser supporting The River Youth’s Mission Trip to Minnesota at City BBQ in Voice of America. Bring in the program insert for lunch or dinner and 25% of the cost goes to the trip. This is a great way to support our team of teens who are going and get some great food in the process. Contact Zach@HitTheRiver.com for any questions!<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.