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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 One Service in June and July at 9:30 am

Communion will be celebrated June 5 and July 10

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 participating in ministry contact the church of-

fice.

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 gratitude 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 June

5 Youth Incoming 6th Grade Orientation 12:00-3:00 PM| River House 6 Casner Baby Shower 7:00 PM | Fellowship Hall 8 Legacy Nights Summer Dinners Pancake Dinner 5:30 PM | Fellowship Hall 18 Men’s Breakfast 7:30 AM | Fellowship Hall 19-24 Middle School Camp Dunamis Contact mario@therivercrc.com for more information. 22 Legacy Nights Summer Dinners Potluck Dinner 5:30 PM | Fellowship Hall

July

13 Legacy Nights Summer Dinners River Feast 5:30 PM | Fellowship Hall 16 Men’s Breakfast 7:30 AM | Fellowship Hall 23-30 High School Rehoboth Trip Contact mario@therivercrc.com for more information. 23 Fishing Trip to support Marriage Conference Contact frontdesk@therivercrc.com to sign up.

27 Legacy Nights Summer Dinners Potluck Dinner 5:30 PM | Fellowship Hall

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 offerings each Sunday. The first one is for the General

Fund. The schedule for the second offering is as follows:

May 22: El Sembrador CRC, Fontana, CA

May 29: World Renew (Disaster Relief in the US)

June 5: Benevolence

June 12: Missions (Steve and Frankie Wunderink will visit)

June 19: CEF (Christian Education Fund)

June 26: Young Life in Redlands (Elicia Giffin)

July 3: CEF

July 10: Benevolence

July 17: Missions

July 24: Special Building Project in Laos

RIVER MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT

Our second offering on July 24 will be for a special project that Rev.

Sysay Vilaylack, pastor of the Riverside Laotian CRC, is leading in

Laos. There are plans to build a building in Laos that would serve to pro-

mote the work of God’s Kingdom and Church in that country. The two-

story building would provide space for worship, discipleship, Christian

Leadership Training, E.S.L. classes, job training and other uses. A number

of donations have already been made: land, construction, labor, mate-

rials, architectural work in all totaling: $170,000. $35,000 is still needing to

be raised to complete the work. Please consider giving generously so

that God’s work can move forward in this Communist nation which so

desperately needs the kingdom and church of God to grow.

UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO " LUNCH BUNCH" here at church today in the fel-

lowship hall following the service. The meal is free and visitors and regular

attendees are welcome. Next Sunday "Lunch bunch" will resume at the

Coopers at 514 Lytle St Redlands Ca. 92374. Please join us for a time of

fellowship, spiritual food and physical food.

LEGACY NIGHTS SUMMER DINNERS is canceled for the two meetings in Ju-

ly, but will resume for an all church end of summer BBQ on August 10th at

5:30.

INTERESTED IN BEING A CHILDREN’S OR YOUTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEER? YOU

ARE INVITED TO ATTEND INTREPID 2016: WITH OPEN ARMS! Intrepid is a new

training at The River that helps volunteers prepare for the amazing task of

working with the kids of The River. The event will be on the morning of

Saturday, August 20, 2016. It is FREE! Email Becca Triemstra at childrens-

ministry@the rivercrc.com to get your name added to the list so that you

will receive all the coming information!

FISHING TRIP TO SUPPORT MARRIAGE CONFERENCE Deep Sea Fishing Trip

out of Dana Wharf to support the Marriage Conference. This Saturday.

July 23- 6:30 am to noon($75). Friday, Sept 2- 5:30 to 9:30 pm ($50). Chil-

dren under 10 are free with paid adult. Contact the office or John Kimm

for more information.

ALL CHURCH GARAGE SALE on Saturday, August 6. We need your givea-

ways! The proceeds will go towards our Marriage Conference. We will

be collecting things at church from Sunday, July 31- Friday, August 5 in

the Fellowship Hall. If you would like your donations picked up contact

the church office to set up a time for pick up.

MINISTRY FAIR On August 14th, following each service an all church min-

istry fair will take place in the Fellowship Hall. Registrations will be availa-

ble for children’s and youth ministries. Directory Photo’s can be updated,

and information on other ministries will be available.

Sunday, July 17

NEXT SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS NURSERY: Carol Kreuter, Julie Antillion, Allison, Mike, and Patti Winslow

COOKIE TIME: Carol Jones, Jeri Zevenbergen, Margie Thalmayer, Roberta

Harada

PRAYERS & PRAISES Grace Florence would like to thank the church community for the pray-

ers, cards, and thoughts after her recent heart attack. She is back home

recovering and thankful for Gods grace.

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.

SCOTT’S SERMON NOTES

The City of God: Our present and future home

Ezekiel 40:1-4, 43:1-12

What is this vision?

A. God tells Ezekiel that this is important for the people to hear.

“…Pay attention to everything I am going to show you… Tell the house of Israel

everything you see.” Ezekiel 40:4

God wants his people to hear that he has a __________________ plan for his

_____________________ city and that he is ___________________ it for his

_____________________ purposes.

B. His purpose is to create a dwelling place where He will live in glory.

“The glory of the Lord entered the temple… ‘this is where I will live among the

Israelites forever’” vs 43:4,7

The city is a place of ________________ because it is God’s home. He is mak-

ing our ____________________ home.

C. Living in God’s presence means we allow ourselves to be transformed

to His holiness.

“Let them put away from me their prostitution and the lifeless idols of their kings”

vs 43:9

God calls us to be _____________________ of our sin and “put it away”. This is

a call to _____________________.

SCOTT’S SERMON NOTES

D. To fuel our repentance God calls us too… What?

“If they are ashamed of all they have done, make known to them the design of

the temple.” vs 43:11

Huh? In repentance consider ________________?!? No. Be _______________

“Hold fast to (Me). The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of

my God” Revelation 3:11-12

In Christ, God’s ________________plan for his city is us. We are the city. God is

constructing us to be the home he lives in. In our _________________ God is

moving us through __________________ to be Holy!