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Hello River-ites!
Happy Friday!
We wanted to let you know about the plans for this Sunday and also for some exciting upcoming events!
THIS SUNDAY! (5/5)
This Sunday, Charles will preach on the topic "Work" as part of our new sermon series, "Money and Work." We hope to see you there! (If you are unable to attend in person, we will be streaming our service on YouTube Live. Click here to join us at 10:30AM.)
Anticipated Street Closures Please plan ahead for your Sunday travel! The Five Boro Bike Tour is happening this Sunday, May 5. For more info and street closures click here.
RiverKids/Youth
Our Nursery, RiverKids, and RiverYouth programs will be available during the service. Drop-off begins at 10:15am. Please contact Amelia at amelia@rivernyc.org with any questions or concerns.
Brookfield Lunch! (after the service)
Join us for lunch and fellowship at the Brookfield Place food court this Sunday! We'll meet in the Lobby after the service and will walk over together.
Adult Baptism Class (after the service)
Join Charles and Alison on the 2nd floor after the service to learn more about adult baptism at the River! (Kids/youth will learn about baptism during the service this Sunday!) Lunch will be provided. To RSVP and/or request childcare, please contact alison@rivernyc.org.
UPCOMING SUNDAY EVENTS:
"Chat with a Pastor" (after the service on 5/12 and 5/26)
Join us after the service as we form deeper connections and discuss issues of life and faith together! Lunch will be provided.
Ministry Fair (after the service on 5/19)
Join us after the service on 5/19 for a Ministry Fair! This will be a great opportunity to learn more about programs and upcoming events at the River. Lunch will be provided. To request childcare, please contact Amelia at amelia@rivernyc.org.
Members Meeting (after the service on 6/2)
If you consider the River your church home, you are invited to stick around after the service on 6/2 for a Members Meeting where we plan to discuss church updates together. The board and staff would love to hear from you, so please make your best effort to attend! Lunch will be provided and childcare is available upon request (please contact Amelia at amelia@riverncy.org).
Membership Class (after the service on 6/16, 6/23, & 6/30)
Want to learn more about the River's approach to faith and what it means to be a River member? You are invited to join this three-week course kicking off in June! For more information, to RSVP, and to request childcare, please contact alison@rivernyc.org.
SUMMER RETREAT
This August, we're heading up for our annual retreat at Honor's Haven in the Catskills. In the past, many River-ites have described the summer retreat as their favorite event of the year! It's a wonderful time to relax, unwind, get inspired, and deepen relationships. And it's a ton of fun for all ages! The retreat is designed for singles, couples, and families, and scholarships are available, so please don’t let costs prevent you from attending. To sign up or learn more, check out our website.
UPCOMING MIDWEEK EVENTS:
Upper West Side Group (Tuesday, 5/7)
Join Peter and other River-ites in a supportive space to discuss topics that come up at the River and in our lives. The group will (usually) meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Peter via the Connection Card.
Wednesday Lunch Break on Zoom (Wednesdays at 12:15pm)
Come check-in over Zoom and share how your week is going with other River-ites! For more information and to sign-up for the link, please contact Maddie via the Connection Card.
Women's LifeGroup (Thursday, 5/9)
Join us for an evening of fellowship over a potluck meal as we spend some time sharing life and prayer. We will meet on select Thursdays in Park Slope from 6:30-9:00pm. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Molly and Michelle via the Connection Card.
Men's Group on Zoom (Fridays at 9:00am)
The Men's Group meets on Friday mornings for about 30-40 minutes over Zoom. It's a great time for us to take a few moments away from the busyness of our lives to get to know each other better, to share about the past week (as much or as little as you'd like), and to have space to pray for one another. For more information and to sign-up for the link, please contact Albert via the Connection Card.
The Life Stuff! Group (Tuesday, 5/14)
New York is a challenging and thrilling place to live. "Stuff" happens in life here all the time. Someone gets a promotion, finds an apartment, has a baby! Or someone is ill, loses a job, faces a challenge. Sometimes it is important to have a supportive place to go where you can share what is happening in your life and be with uplifting company. Join us for The Life Stuff! Group meeting on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in Tribeca from 6:30-8:00pm. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Nancy via the Connection Card.
Volunteering with Father's Heart (Saturday, 5/25)
Join a group of volunteers from the River as we serve at the Father's Heart soup kitchen on the fourth Saturday of each month. We'll meet at Father's Heart at 7:45am and will serve meals until 11:30am. For more information, please contact David via the Connection Card.
LGBTQ and Friends Fellowship (Tuesday, 5/28)
Join us in the Basement Lounge for an evening of food, fellowship, sharing, and fun! Usually the 4th/5th Tuesday from 7:00-9:00pm. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Mike via the Connection Card.
Happy Friday!
We wanted to let you know about the plans for this Sunday and also for some exciting upcoming events!
THIS SUNDAY! (5/5)
This Sunday, Charles will preach on the topic "Work" as part of our new sermon series, "Money and Work." We hope to see you there! (If you are unable to attend in person, we will be streaming our service on YouTube Live. Click here to join us at 10:30AM.)
Anticipated Street Closures Please plan ahead for your Sunday travel! The Five Boro Bike Tour is happening this Sunday, May 5. For more info and street closures click here.
RiverKids/Youth
Our Nursery, RiverKids, and RiverYouth programs will be available during the service. Drop-off begins at 10:15am. Please contact Amelia at amelia@rivernyc.org with any questions or concerns.
Brookfield Lunch! (after the service)
Join us for lunch and fellowship at the Brookfield Place food court this Sunday! We'll meet in the Lobby after the service and will walk over together.
Adult Baptism Class (after the service)
Join Charles and Alison on the 2nd floor after the service to learn more about adult baptism at the River! (Kids/youth will learn about baptism during the service this Sunday!) Lunch will be provided. To RSVP and/or request childcare, please contact alison@rivernyc.org.
UPCOMING SUNDAY EVENTS:
"Chat with a Pastor" (after the service on 5/12 and 5/26)
Join us after the service as we form deeper connections and discuss issues of life and faith together! Lunch will be provided.
Ministry Fair (after the service on 5/19)
Join us after the service on 5/19 for a Ministry Fair! This will be a great opportunity to learn more about programs and upcoming events at the River. Lunch will be provided. To request childcare, please contact Amelia at amelia@rivernyc.org.
Members Meeting (after the service on 6/2)
If you consider the River your church home, you are invited to stick around after the service on 6/2 for a Members Meeting where we plan to discuss church updates together. The board and staff would love to hear from you, so please make your best effort to attend! Lunch will be provided and childcare is available upon request (please contact Amelia at amelia@riverncy.org).
Membership Class (after the service on 6/16, 6/23, & 6/30)
Want to learn more about the River's approach to faith and what it means to be a River member? You are invited to join this three-week course kicking off in June! For more information, to RSVP, and to request childcare, please contact alison@rivernyc.org.
SUMMER RETREAT
This August, we're heading up for our annual retreat at Honor's Haven in the Catskills. In the past, many River-ites have described the summer retreat as their favorite event of the year! It's a wonderful time to relax, unwind, get inspired, and deepen relationships. And it's a ton of fun for all ages! The retreat is designed for singles, couples, and families, and scholarships are available, so please don’t let costs prevent you from attending. To sign up or learn more, check out our website.
UPCOMING MIDWEEK EVENTS:
Upper West Side Group (Tuesday, 5/7)
Join Peter and other River-ites in a supportive space to discuss topics that come up at the River and in our lives. The group will (usually) meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Peter via the Connection Card.
Wednesday Lunch Break on Zoom (Wednesdays at 12:15pm)
Come check-in over Zoom and share how your week is going with other River-ites! For more information and to sign-up for the link, please contact Maddie via the Connection Card.
Women's LifeGroup (Thursday, 5/9)
Join us for an evening of fellowship over a potluck meal as we spend some time sharing life and prayer. We will meet on select Thursdays in Park Slope from 6:30-9:00pm. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Molly and Michelle via the Connection Card.
Men's Group on Zoom (Fridays at 9:00am)
The Men's Group meets on Friday mornings for about 30-40 minutes over Zoom. It's a great time for us to take a few moments away from the busyness of our lives to get to know each other better, to share about the past week (as much or as little as you'd like), and to have space to pray for one another. For more information and to sign-up for the link, please contact Albert via the Connection Card.
The Life Stuff! Group (Tuesday, 5/14)
New York is a challenging and thrilling place to live. "Stuff" happens in life here all the time. Someone gets a promotion, finds an apartment, has a baby! Or someone is ill, loses a job, faces a challenge. Sometimes it is important to have a supportive place to go where you can share what is happening in your life and be with uplifting company. Join us for The Life Stuff! Group meeting on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in Tribeca from 6:30-8:00pm. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Nancy via the Connection Card.
Volunteering with Father's Heart (Saturday, 5/25)
Join a group of volunteers from the River as we serve at the Father's Heart soup kitchen on the fourth Saturday of each month. We'll meet at Father's Heart at 7:45am and will serve meals until 11:30am. For more information, please contact David via the Connection Card.
LGBTQ and Friends Fellowship (Tuesday, 5/28)
Join us in the Basement Lounge for an evening of food, fellowship, sharing, and fun! Usually the 4th/5th Tuesday from 7:00-9:00pm. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Mike via the Connection Card.