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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 May 3rd and June 7th

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.

Upcoming Events April

25 Hiking Ministry: Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park 8:30 AM | Meet at church parking lot

26 GEMS/Cadets Sunday 30 Women’s Bible Study 9:00 AM | River House

May

1 OAK (Our Adopted Kids) 6:30 PM | River House

3 Communion Sunday 8:30 & 10:15 AM

3,10,17,24 New Members Class 11:30 AM| The Study

7,14,21,28 Women’s Bible Study 9:00 AM | River House 8 Option House Dinner 6:00 PM | Fellowship Hall

16 Men’s Breakfast 6:30 AM | Fellowship Hall

17 Hymn Sign 3:00 PM | Fellowship Hall

17 Scones with Scott 11:30 AM | The Study

23 Hiking Ministry: Mt. Rubidoux 8:30 AM | Meet in church parking lot

June

5 OAK (Our Adopted Kids) 6:30 PM | River House 7 Communion Sunday 8:30 & 10:15 AM

20 Men’s Breakfast 6:30 AM | Fellowship Hall

21 Scones with Scott 11:30 AM | The Study

21-26 Camp Dunamis Middle School Summer Camp

28– July 4 Refueled High School Trip High School Summer Trip

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:

April 26 - GEMS/ Cadets

May 3 – Benevolence

May 10 – Christian Education Fund (CEF)

May 17– Missions

May 24 – CRC World Missions

May 31– Mexican Christian Children’s Aid

June 7– Benevolence

June 14– CEF

June 21– Missions

June 28– San Bernardino Pregnancy Resource Center

RIVER MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT

The Option House is the only domestic violence shelter serving both

women and their children in the Central Valley region of San Bernardino

County. The Option House is a non-profit corporation serving San Bernar-

dino County since 1977. They work together with their community part-

ners to assist individuals and families to provide 24 hour crisis intervention

and emergency shelter services. Women and their children may stay at

the shelter 45-60 days. They also offer outreach programs for those who

are not eligible for shelter. Services include: counseling, education, in-

tervention, advocacy, food, clothing, and support services. The agency

also provides transitional housing, legal services and year around edu-

cation and awareness to family violence victims; last year they provided

services to over 2000 people! Option House, Inc. is committed to em-

powering victims of domestic violence by providing all these services as

well as, promoting health services for an overall well-being.

Sunday, June 21 TODAY

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Cookie time after 2nd service is in need of volunteers to bring cookies and help clean up through the summer. With vacations, it’s difficult to find folks willing and able to help. If you can assist with this great ministry, sign up at the cookie tables in the fellowship hall this morning.

LEGACY NIGHTS SUMMER FUN SIGN UPS are available today at the table in the foyer.

UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE RIVER IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A FULL-TIME YOUTH DIRECTOR. The Youth Pastor search team is requesting interested persons to provide a 2-3 minute personal intro-duction video as well as a resume. For more information, contact nickinthout@gmail.com.

THE BOOK CLUB will be reading Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger and meeting on June 25th at 1:00 pm at Pearl Koning’s home. All Ladies are welcome to attend.

THE WEEKLY PRAYER FOR MISSIONARIES is relocating to Eileen Vander Linde's home, 1018 Campus, Redlands, from June 10th until July 1st. Time remains the same at 7 am on Wednes-days. Come participate in growing God's Kingdom through prayer.

OAK (OUR ADOPTED KIDS) support group will be taking a summer break. Our next meeting will be Friday, September 4.

DONATIONS TO THE RIVER can now be made through “Text Giving.” This convenient method of giving to God’s kingdom work simply involves texting The River SMS phone number, 909-219-9719 and texting the amount of your gift. Your first donation will include initial setup. All dona-tions go to the General Fund, at this time.

MARRIAGE CONFERENCE FUNDRAISER has been moved to Wednesday, August 5th at 7:00 pm in the fellowship hall. More information to come, but save the date for a great night of fellow-ship and supporting the marriages in our community.

NEXT SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS NURSERY VOLUNTEERS Kris Kok, Kindra Simpson, Brett Barents, Patti Winslow, Mike Wins-low, Allison Winslow, Christy Hammers, Judy Rickard

COOKIE TIME Bertsy Seim, Krista Smith, Sandy Wilkes, Wilma Offinga

PRAYERS & PRAISE Please keep our Middle School Students and Leaders in your prayers as they head up to Camp Dunamis today. Pray that this is be a God centered week for everyone and they will grow in their faith while at camp.

Gary and Susan Roetman would like to thank to our River Church family for their prayers, calls, cards and love in the death of our daughter, Carrie Ann.

The Jones family invites the community to celebrate God’s faithfulness in the life of Sandy on June 23rd at 10:00 AM at The River CRC. After the internment at Riverside National they invite you to join them for a light lunch in the fellowship hall at 2:00 PM.

Herm Verhoeven returned home last Sunday and is continuing to recover.

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 NICK’S SERMON NOTES

write “LOVE” Romans 13:8-10