AGENDA

Riverbend's Sunday (10:30 a.m.) and Wednesday (6:15 p.m.) worship services are live-streamed through the church website (click here) and YouTube (click here).

Newest

Riverbender

Kannon Carey (the dad) recently joined Riverbend via baptism.

Abby Carey (the mom) is already a member.

The two girls in front are Violet and Lily. Kannon is holding Arthur; Abby is holding BriarRose.

The Careys reside in Ormond Beach.

Updates From Some of Our

Riverbend-Supported Missionaries

Jake & Jennifer Michels & Family

The Michels are back at Mission Aviation Fellowship headquarters in Nampa, Idaho, to finish up stateside training before leaving in late December for France and language training.

Soon after, they will begin missions work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa.

Jake made a short video to update everyone at Riverbend and provide a glimpse into what's ahead. To view it, click here.

Amiel & Sarah Ayon (in The Philippines)

From Amiel:

Thank you for your faithful partnership and prayers. The Lord is so gracious and kind to us.

The elementary school where my wife Sarah is the administrator has 200 students. The school is the avenue where we can share the gospel to the children and their parents. Every Monday we have a chapel hour. Pray to the Lord of the harvest that He will draw people to Himself unto salvation.

Last month we held a Glories of Christ conference at the seminary, culminating a three-year program. This year we have three graduates. We also have an eight-course Mobile Theological School, with 10 graduates this year. Also, I will be attending the Pastors Conference in Vallejo this month. All of this is only possible through the Lord's provision.

Tan & Kaarin Molina (in Spain)

From Tan:

Thanks, Riverbend, for your faithfulness beyond the generous giving. Our ministry is going well, and that is a blessing. But it also implies more work. As of now, I am the only pastor/elder, and it's going to be so for awhile. I am training nine men on a three-year program, and two are showing elder potential. Please pray for that, as it will allow me to delegate some ministry responsibilities.

Pray for a place to gather permanently. We have been in a hotel conference room for four years. It is a blessing, but we need to rent/buy a place to keep growing. Prices are very high.

Also, pray for me as the father of five boys. As the church and seminary keeps demanding a lot of my time, I don't want to forget my primary responsibility with my family.

Didier & Annie Mukotshi (in the Democratic Republic of the Congo)

From Didier:

Thank you, Riverbend, always for your encouragement. We are doing well despite the complex situation with the Ebola epidemic, which now seems under control. We are safe in Lubumbashi.

Activities in our five churches and the orphanage are progressing well. The children have returned to school, and we pray the Lord grants them good physical and mental health.

Please pray for my 13-year-old son, who has a brain illness. He has an opportunity for treatment in Germany. Pray that he receives a proper diagnosis and the doctors find a way to help him recover.

Alpha Women's Center (in Palm Coast)

Continue to pray for the lives and safety of babies who are being considered for murderous abortion.

Pray that the workers at Alpha will be diligent in their counsel and will be as the Apostle Paul: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel ..." (Romans 1:16).

Also pray for the moms (and dads) who are considering abortion—that the Lord will show them the truth of this heinous sin and bring them to salvation.

ALSO: Check out this video from Riverbender Gianna Ferrigno, Communications Coordinator at Alpha: click here. ..... To consider the coffee she and Alpha speak of, click here.

Guest Preacher —

• Hernan Sierra (pictured) of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, one of the pastor-missionaries our church helps support, will be preaching at Riverbend this Sunday, September 20. He will also provide ministry updates in this Wednesday's Mid-Week Worship (September 16).

Sarah's Circle —

• Meets Tuesday, September 22, in Fellowship Hall at 5:30 p.m. It is a bring-your-own brown bag event. Riverbender Deb Colban is guest speaker. Please RSVP to Carole Edwards (click here or call/text 386-453-5990).

Next 'First Sunday' Potluck —

• Sunday, October 4, after Worship ... It is a soup potluck, so plan to bring your favorite ... Click here to register.

Cornerstone Radio Fund-raiser —

• This annual fall event is planned Wednesday-Friday, September 23-25. Tune in: FM 89.7, 102.7, 90.3, 97.3, 96.9 or AM 1450 ... More info: click here.

'Good Soil' Scholarship Fund —

• Former Riverbenders Mitch & Sarah Adams have developed a non-profit organization to provide, through donations, scholarships to help students with their Christ-centered educational expenses. Some 67 students have applied thus far, including five who are tied to Riverbend. To find out more or to donate to "Good Soil," click here.

Visiting the Homebound

From Ministry Leader Natalie Kennedy

What a blessing this time was yesterday! My heart is overflowing. Thankful to have a team of faithful members alongside two elders, one deacon, three new members, three from the worship team and two youth. Our teams visited four that are homebound. Thankful our homebound members are loved so well.

A special video invitation from

 Guest Speaker Keith Foskey ... click HERE

You Are

Invited!

A co-ed, potluck baby shower for Jacob & Rachel Giaquinto, with children welcome.

Please RSVP, by Saturday, October 3, your planned attendance: Contact Sierra Giaquinto at 860-881-1083.

Please sign up to bring a dish for this Saturday evening potluck event in Riverbend's Fellowship Hall ... click here.

Jacob & Rachel are gift-registered on Amazon (click here).

Voter Guides for General Election: Tuesday, November 3

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For more election details, click here for Volusia County ... and here for Flagler County

A Special Observance

Constitution Day & Citizenship Day recognizes the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and immigrants who have become legal citizens. It is observed on September 17, the day in 1787 when this unique document was signed at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

It was back in 1911 that Iowa schools had first recognized a Constitution Day. But Louisville, Ohio, which labels itself "Constitution Town," is credited for the turn toward national observance. A resident, Olga Weber, prompted city officials in 1952 to establish a special day. Then the celebration went statewide, and Weber encouraged Congress to get involved. A resolution was passed first, then a Congressional bill was signed into law shortly thereafter by President Dwight Eisenhower.

Citizenship Day for naturalized citizens, which had been in effect since 1940 (third Sunday in May), was eventually merged into Constitution Day. Now they are celebrated jointly. It is not an official federal holiday but is a national observance.

A 2004 modification to the law requires schools to teach about the Constitution on Sept. 17.



Other Regular Weekly Activities

Sundays

Praise Team warm-up, Stage, 8 am

Men's Prayer Time, Fellowship Hall, 8:30 am

Nursery (age 4-under), Children's Wing, 8:45 am

Mondays 

Men's Basketball, Worship Center, 6:30 pm

Wednesdays

Scripture Memory Team (Middle & High School Girls), Room 706B, 5 pm

Student Bible Study, Youth Center, 5:30 pm

Nursery opens (birth to pre-K), Children's Wing, 6 pm

Songs & Seeds (Kids), Children's Wing, 6:15 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal, Stage, 7:30 pm

Thursdays

Morning Worship at Avanté Skilled Nursing Center, 10 am

SEPTEMBER

OFFICE

Regular church office hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

PHONES

Church Office: (386) 672-1821

Riverbend Academy (PreK-12): (386) 615-0986