Join us for worship every Sunday 9:30 - 10:30 AM beginning 4/9
Join us for worship every Sunday 9:30 - 10:30 AM beginning 4/9
**Service time changing to 9:30 effective 4/9**
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May God's blessing be yours throughout the Easter season and Pentacost
Hello everyone!
We are very excited to welcome Rev. Bob back to Riverside beginning Easter Sunday April 9th. Please read below message from Rev. Bob.
Sharing Ministries - A Way to Share and Grow!
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”
Matthew 18:20
When Jesus said these words, at least in the beginning of his ministry, there may have been as few around him as we often see in our Sunday worship these days. Since those days, we have many and varied ministries created in the Way of Jesus in our faith communities. However, since we find ourselves with fewer people available to tend to our many outreach activities, we have to rethink how we share the ‘hands’ we have.
And so, this week, the congregations of Riverside and Hope Churches, in reaching this understanding, have agreed to share their pastor, vary their worship times, and uplift our ministry activities. The first step has been reached, by changing the worship times of each Sunday service. On Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, the Riverside Congregational Church will begin convening on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and the Hope Congregational Church will begin their service time at 10:30 a.m. In this way, both congregations will be able to offer alternative worship times for the community and their members.
These two faith communities will share and uplift their various outreach activities, beyond the change of service times. One thing - both churches remain separate organizations, with the idea that as hands combine to lift each in their activity, they can maintain their ministries while seeking to grow.
The former RI Conference UCC used to have a motto, “Doing together what we cannot do alone.” This is something we hold in our thoughts and prayers as we move forward, united in ministry and gathered as one in the Way of Jesus. Let the people say, “Amen!”
With you on the journey,
Rev. Bob
Big thanks to Rev. Bob and Hope Congregational for their willingness to share and work together to grow both ministries. Also please note, there will be no communion celebration on Palm Sunday, instead we will be taking communion with Hope Church during our shared Maundy Thursday service.
Reminder: The combined Annual/Fiscal meeting has been scheduled for April 16, 2023 immediately following service, do not forget if you are not coming to service, the meeting will begin a half hour earlier around 10:30 AM. Anyone interested in sitting on the Ministry Team can reach out for more information before the meeting by sending an email riversidechurch.ucc@gmail.com. You can also ask any one of the team's current members for more information. If you are not familiar with our Ministry Team:
Tammy Lavin - Moderator
Susan Olson - Treasurer
Marcia Vallese - Worship Minister
Pat Rebollo - Missions Minister
Robyn Crowle - Technology Minister
If anyone has church or community news they would like to share or have a name to be added to our prayer list, please contact me via email using the "Contact Us" page of the website.
Thank you all for your continued support of our Church and it's missions. God's blessings to all.
Tammy Lavin
Moderator
Please join us for a celebration of Palm Sunday on April 2nd.
This will be the last regular RCC Sunday service starting at 10 AM.
Please join us on Thursday April 6th at Hope Church for a somber and meditative Maundy Thursday service. Hope has invited all to share in a meal of soup and bread at 6 PM with service immediately following at 7 PM. Communion will also be celebrated at this time.
Easter Service will be held on Easter Sunday April 9th and we will be welcoming back Rev. Bob. The start our new service schedule. Easter service will begin at 9:30 AM.
Please make note of our updated Service Schedule. Sunday Service will begin at 9:30 AM beginning on April 9th, Easter Sunday. This is a permanent change to the RCC Service Schedule
June 5th - St. Brendan's Church 3:30-7:30 PM. Appointment required, call to make yours today at 453-8383 or go online to www.ribc.org
Calling all members of Riverside Congregational Church! Combined Fiscal/Annual meeting will be held on May 7, 2023 beginning at 10:45 AM. Please plan to attend to ensure you are part of the decisions that will lead us into the future.
We have an abundance of food! If you or someone you know are in need please come see us.
Looking for something Unique? Vintage? Or an everyday item gently used and in need of a good home? We likely have it! Come visit us and check out all of the wonderful items we have for sale!
We are looking for volunteers! Please reach out if you or a church member you know would be interested in volunteering your time to the Church and it's many missions and events.
It is with a heavy heart that was share the passing of long time RCC member Barbara Crocker. She and her late husband Roland gave many years of service and dedication to our Church Family. May she be reunited with her loved ones in heaven and may God bring comfort to her family left on Earth.
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