8
WELCOME
FOR MORE INFO, MAPS AND DIRECTIONS, VISIT
Our Mission: We exist to make disciples who put God’s
love on display to our world.
Our Vision is to see a people inspired by God’s love
and faithfully sharing that love with the world.
WORSHIP: Love Received SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES 8:30 am & 10:15 am
COMMUNION will be held August 2nd and September 6th
RELATIONSHIPS: Love Shared
The people of The River believe in participating in the life of a small
group. We have many different groups meeting and caring for
each other throughout the year. If you are interested in participat-
ing in ministry contact the church office.
SERVICE: Love Given We believe that God has equipped each of us uniquely with gifts
and abilities to serve others and to do so is an expression of grati-
tude to God for His gift to us in Jesus Christ.
Our Ministries Check out our website for a complete list of ministries
where you can find a place to connect.
August
2 Communion Sunday 8:30 & 10:15 AM 5 Marriage Conference Fundraiser 7:00 PM| Fellowship Hall 9 Christian Education Fund Sign Up Following both morning services | The Study 15 Men’s Breakfast 6:30 AM | Fellowship Hall 16 Scones with Scott 11:30 AM | The Study 16 Christian Education Fund Sign Up Following both morning services | The Study
OFFERING SCHEDULE: The people of The River believe in investing in outreach activities. One
of the ways that we do this is by supporting both financially and prayer-
fully a number of different organizations, ministries and Christian groups.
There will be two morning offerings each Sunday. The first one is for the
General Fund. The schedule for the second offering is as follows:
Aug 2: Benevolence
Aug 9: CEF
Aug 16: Missions
Aug 23: Laotian CRC
Aug 30: Hands of Mercy
Sept 6: Benevolence
Sept 13: CEF
Sept 20: Missions
Sept 27: World Renew
RIVER MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT
The Christian Education Fund(CEF) at The River CRC is managed by the
River Deacons. It provides financial aid to families at the River that
choose to send their children to Christian Schools. It helps around 60-75
students annually with the cost of tuition. CEF is funded by special offer-
ings taken monthly and is not a part of the Church Budget. CEF relies on
the generous support it has had for many years by the members of The
River. The Deacons would like to thank everyone for their continued
support into the CEF.
Sunday, August 30 UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING is today at 6 pm. Agenda items include: Selec-tion of Elders & Deacons, Adoption of new Budget, and Explanation of modified Leadership Structure. Annual Reports are available in the foyer; absentee ballots for Elders & Deacons ap-proval are available today by contacting Russ DeKock or Marv Shaw.
THE CADETS MINISTRY is excited to dig into another year of fun, fellowship and helping our boys grow into the young men that God desires them to be! If you are a dad of one our boys, or an adult man looking for an opportunity to make a difference by shaping the lives of our youth for Christ, please contact Jeff Distelberg (909) 797-4915 or Travis Mouw (909) 702-2750. We would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how you can support this year's Cadets program.
YOUTHHOPE CANDY DRIVE – YouthHope Foundation of Redlands helps teens and young adults who find themselves victims of insufficient family structure, violence, aging out of the foster care system, drug addiction, and homelessness. On Saturday, September 12, YH will be holding their annual fundraiser at Sylvan park. Over the next 2 Sundays and on Legacy Nights on Sep. 9 we will be collecting large bags of small wrapped candies, no chocolate please. A box will be pro-vided to drop off your donations. Please join us as we do our best to support this ministry.
YOUTH MINISTRY PARENT INFO NIGHT will be held Thursday, Sep. 3 @ 6:30pm in The River House. Come meet the new director, Mario Perez, and hear about what will be happening this Fall!
WOMEN'S BIBLE FELLOWSHIP will resume meeting on Wed. Sept. 9, at 9:30 am. We plan to continue our study of Isaiah. Composed of mostly senior ladies, new members are always wel-come. Call Miriam Tolsma, (900) 793-6116 for more info.
ALL LADIES ARE INVITED TO A BRIDAL SHOWER for Cindy Bishop on Monday, September 14th in The River House at 7:00 pm. Cindy is registered at Target and Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
THE BOOK CLUB is reading “Finding Me” by Kathryn Cushman. They will meet at 1:00 pm on September 17th at Shirley TenHave’s home to discuss. All are welcome to attend. Call the church office for any additional information.
INTERESTED IN THE RIVER and curious about how you might be a part of God's growing mis-sion here? The 4 week Exploring Membership at the River Group is designed to help you discern where God is leading you in relationship to this community. We'll meet from 11:45 - 1:30pm on Sept 20, 27 and Oct. 4 and 11 in the Study (lunch and childcare included). Please email Nick ([email protected]) to sign up (or ask questions).
HEART & SOUL WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY will start on Wednesday, Sep. 16, 9:30 am in the River House. Participants will study Jesus Christ: Teacher, Servant, Savior by John Stott. This study is designed to help you explore the Christ of the New Testament. You will discover him as the proper object of worship, witness and hope. He is the incomparable Christ.
NEXT SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS NURSERY Kris Kok, Steve Kok, Allison Winslow, Emily Okon, Henriette Nydam, Leticia Wager, Joan Young, Bethany Fromm, Laurie Fotia, Nancy Ashcraft
COOKIE TIME Darlene Barents, Joyce DeBlauw, Diana Magill, Debbie Dahlin, Lynda Hofman, Kim-berly Kirk, Miriam Tolsma, Susan Van Dam
PRAYERS & PRAISE
Gary Roetmen is continuing his chemo treatments. Please continue to keep him in your prayers as he gets very tired after treatments, and that he and Susan can stay in good spirits.
To contact the Care Ministry Team, call Walt and Joyce DeBlauw at 909-794-5992 . Please contact a pastor at 909-798-2221 with pastoral care needs.
PASTOR SCOTT’S SERMON NOTES
“Truth that Transforms” Romans 16
Dutch Bingo
Verse 1-16: Paul starts with Phoebe, a deaconess. She is one living outside of
herself into the care and _____________ of others around her who are in
________.
This is Paul’s way of introducing Phoebe to Rome. “She’s been a
______________ to many. Trust her!”
Then Paul sends greeting to people he knows and some he hasn’t met person-
ally.
By mentioning names, Paul is doing several things.
He’s giving __________________ to those in the _____________ of ministry;
something that is __________________ needed.
He’s building ______________ that he hopes to ___________ in the
___________.
He’s _______________ that Christ is seen in their work; they are
_____________ ____________
What greetings would be received by The River?
Verse 17-20: Paul then gives caution about those who create ______________
to the kingdom.
Vs. 18 shows us what fuels such work; ______________. What does he mean?
________________. A need for ________________. A need to be right or in
_____________ fuel these appetites.
It’s interesting that Paul says this after giving greetings. Why?
Verse 21-23: Then Paul extends greetings to Rome from his colleagues in the
mission and other key leaders of the church who are likewise servants of the
kingdom of God.
Again, Paul highlights _________________. “You are not ____________! Oth-
ers serve Christ and _____________ for you! Take ______________!”
Verse 25-27: Paul closes with a doxology and blessing to Rome.
In it, he revisits many of the _______________ of the letter.
PASTOR SCOTT’S SERMON NOTES
“God be praised, He is _______________ in you through Jesus Christ, long
promised, taught and guarded by the Jews. Now _________________ as a
means of _______________ to all people. To this God be praised forever.”
_____________ words for a small group of believers to hear.
Next Steps:
Live _____________ ___________ into the lives of others. It ______________
Christ.
Be ___________________ to others as they ________________ Christ. They
____________ it.
__________________ _______________ for God’s kingdom with what you
have. It builds others up and the church _______________.
Every church has its pillars
