June 9, 2025

Wednesday 'Special'

During Mid-Week Worship this Wednesday (June 11) at 6:15 p.m. in the Worship Center

Honoring those who recently graduated
Reviewing last week's Deep Creek 2025 Youth Summer Camp (a few photos below)

Preaching the Word

To hear a message from Teaching Pastor Josh Brown, click on the title below

SUNDAY, June 8

God's Good Design for the Husband

Ephesians 5:25-27

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

'Deep Creek 2025'

Some 85 youth and 30 supervising adults enjoyed Riverbend's summer camp ("Deep Creek 2025)" last week in Bryson City, North Carolina.

Besides an intense study from the Old Testament prophet Malachi, the campers journaled what they had learned, engaged in home group discussions and participated in several forms of recreation.

Photos by Shayna Mills

& Amy Knaebel

CEO at Answers in Genesis, Ark Encounter & Creation Museum

Ken Ham at Cornerstone Conference

Theme: Living for Christ in a Post-Christian World
Friday-Saturday, September 5-6
Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach
Sponsored by Cornerstone Broadcasting

Also speaking: H.B. Charles, Tom Ascol, Stephen Nichols, Chris Johnson, Todd Friel
Music led by Riverbend's Heyward Evans

Discount Tickets: Now thru July 1: $100
Tickets after July 1: $125
Info: https://www.wjlu.org/conference

To hear a brief overview from Ken Ham, click on his photo or click here

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

To register your child for Riverbend's free, four-day (Monday-Thursday) VBS, contact Children's Director Hope Hargrave: click here or call 386-672-1821

K-5th (completed) ... Wednesdays: June 11-Aug 6 ... Teaching, Discussion, Crafts

Pastor Brian Giaquinto and wife Andrea are representing Riverbend this week at the annual Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas, Texas

Baby Items Needed

Grab a list of needs in the Missions Lobby
Leave donated items on the table in the Missions Lobby now through June 30
Items to be used in providing care to new and expectant moms, as well as with Bible studies and pregnancy coaching.

Special Prayer Invitation

Community-wide event hosted at Riverbend
Tuesday, June 17, at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
Prayer specifically for women considering abortion
Led by Riverbender Whitney Huguenin of Coastal Choices Women's Clinic

Return Bottles by June 15

All Riverbenders who picked up baby bottles from the Missions Lobby are asked to return them by Father's Day (this Sunday, June 15).

The bottles, supplied by Alpha Women's Center, are to be used for placing loose coins, other currency or a check.

The funds will then be used by Alpha to help pregnant women considering abortion to realize—through ultrasound and other educational means—that such an act is barbaric murder. The Gospel is also presented to these women.

FATHER'S DAY —

Reminder ... This Sunday, June 15

SARAH'S CIRCLE —

Monthly gathering is Tuesday, June 17, at the Red Lobster restaurant in Daytona (2625 Speedway Blvd) ... It starts at 5:30 p.m. ... RSVP to Carole Edwards (386-453-5990 or click here).

MEMBERSHIP CLASS —

For people considering Riverbend as a potential church home ... Sunday, July 13, Fellowship Hall, noon-2 p.m. ... begins with light lunch ... children welcome with parents ... Please register (so ample food can be prepared) by calling the church office: 386-672-1821.

STUDENT SUMMER SESSIONS —

Begin this Thursday, June 12, at 10 a.m. in the Youth Center.

EMPLOYMENT NEEDED —

From Riverbender Autumn Carr: "I am looking for a job and am available to start immediately. I’m not looking for anything in particular, just looking for anything at this point. My cell phone: 571-237-2266."

SALTY FAMILY SERVICES —

Christian mentor sought by Salty Church of Ormond Beach to assist families in making & achieving goals through practical financial budgeting ... includes weekly connection with families, encouragement and accountability ... must be caring, non-judgmental and able to share the gospel ... full-time salary about $30,000, plus benefits ... if interested, contact Pastor Bobby Caliendo (386-672-1821 or click here).