Welcome to the The River Church - News & Events

Baptism Sunday – May 20

showe — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:35:24 +0000

Have you recently made a decision to follow Christ? Go public with your decision and be baptized! W’ll be celebrating Believer’s Baptism on Sunday, May 20! Let us know if you would like to participate – email us: information.

Youth Camp @ Sky Mountain Camp, June 17-21

showe — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:57:22 +0000

Students! Summer Youth Camp is now more affordable than ever! We’ve dropped the overall price to only $275. Fundraising opportunities are available to help with the cost.

Come spend some of the BEST days of your summer at Sky Mountain Camp. Sign up now! See Pastor Stephen for sign-ups and medical forms. Check out our Facebook page to see what the fun is all about! www.facebook.com/norcalyouth

OverFlow Garage Sale Fundraiser – Saturday June 2

showe — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:40:13 +0000

On Saturday, June 2, our students will be holding a garage sale to raise funds for summer camp and other ministry activities. There are several ways you can be involved and help!

Donations: do you have a closet or garage full of things to get rid of? Consider donating them for the sale! Contact Pastor Stephen (stephen) to make arrangements for pick-up.

Shop! Be sure to stop by the garage sale on Saturday June 2, from 7 am -noon, at the parking lot of Tutor Time, 3100 Macon Drive.

Spread the Word: tell your friends and family about the sale, encourage donations and shoppers, and make a difference for our students!

Child Dedications – Sunday, May 13

showe — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:02:05 +0000

We’ll be celebrating Mother’s Day with Infant & Child Dedications at our 10:30 am celebration service. This is a special time when parents dedicate their children to God and promise to raise them to love the Lord and follow His ways. If you are interested in dedicating your child/children, let us know! Send us an email: rpostle.

SoulShift series begins April 15

showe — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:18:19 +0000

We want to be different, but we don’t want to change… We want to follow Christ, but we’re not quite sure what that looks like… Join us starting April 15 as we dive into this new series based on the book by Steve De Neff and David Drury. Learn about seven key transformational shifts that happen in the minds, hearts, and behaviors of every true follower of Christ, and the practical tips for bringing about these shifts in your own life. If you’d like to follow Soul Shift on Facebook, check it out HERE.

OverFlow Six Flags Trip – Saturday April 21

showe — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:52:34 +0000

OverFlow Students – join us for a great day at Six Flags! Meet up with us Saturday, April 21, at 9 am at Natomas Park Elementary to carpool. We plan to return by 9 pm. Cost is $35, plus bring money for food. Permission slips are required – due by April 18.

Save the Date! Summer VBS Dates Announced!

showe — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:38:00 +0000

Making plans for your family for this summer? Be sure to include this year’s VBS — a week-long morning day camp for children ages 3 through those entering 6th grade in the fall. Packed with fun songs, games, activities and great lessons from the Bible, VBS is a favorite summer highlight for kids and parents alike. This year VBS will take place the week of JULY 9-13, and our theme will be “Amazing Wonders.” Easy online registration HERE!

RENOVATION – Palm Sunday & Easter Series

showe — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:31:18 +0000

Be sure to join us for Palm Sunday and Easter this year for our two-part series “Renovation,” which features a great illustrated sermon. You won’t want to miss Pastor Jim and his team working on a live construction project on the stage. Mark your calendars: Palm Sunday (April 1), one celebration at 10:30am, and Easter Sunday (April 8), two identical Easter celebrations: 9:00 and 10:30 am in the Theater. These are great opportunities to invite friends and neighbors to come along and check us out!

TRC’s All-New EGGStravaganza!!! Sunday, April 1

showe — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:25:18 +0000

Our annual Easter Egg event will have a NEW look and lots more fun for the children this year! Be sure to mark your calendars now for Sunday, April 1, and start inviting friends and neighbors to join you for this very special day.

In addition to all-new games and activities and over 100 prizes, we’ll have featured entertainer Mark Thompson! Mark is an award winning ventriloquist seen on CBS, NBC, ABC & TBS, and will delight children of all ages with his engaging and funny characters. The fun starts at 10:30 am – hope to see you there!

TRC Family Camping Trip – JUNE 14-17

showe — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:37:21 +0000

Families – our Children’s Ministry Team has reserved 17 campsites at the beautiful Lake Francis Resort (Dobbins, CA) for Thursday June 14 through Sunday June 17. Enjoy two lodges, lots of sports activities, an arcade room, canoeing, pedal boats, swimming, campfires, and more. If you enjoy getting away to the great outdoors, and would love to hang out with our fun TRC families, sign up! Cost is $37 per night. Check out the Lake Francis website here. To reserve your spot, or if you have questions, email us: information.