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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).

NOTE: May 20 is final Wednesday Night Supper before the regular summer break

Total BBQ funds raised for scholarships: $7,641.47

Last year's fundraiser: $7,210.17

The Youth of Riverbend say "Thank You"

to all who donated to the Camp Scholarship Fund

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'Celebration of Life' for Rebekah Petrick —

• Scheduled at Riverbend this Thursday, May 7, at 2 p.m. ... Rebekah, 34, a frequent participant in Riverbend young adult events, died in an auto accident on April 26. She was a long-time worker at the Ormond Chick-fil-A and very active at Harbor Baptist Church, where her dad, Rev. Mike Petrick, is the pastor ... Riverbend's Elders offered our Worship Center to help accommodate the anticipated crowd ... To help with the potluck reception in Fellowship Hall following the service, click here.

Vacation Bible School Volunteers —

• Mark your calendar for the leadership meeting planned Sunday, May 17, at 4-4:50 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Then plan to stay for the 'Church Family' Training at 5 p.m. in the Youth Center, followed at 6 p.m. by a free snack supper in Fellowship Hall.

'Joy' Senior Ladies Luncheon —

• Tuesday, May 12, in Fellowship Hall at 11:30 a.m.

'Work Day' Postponed —

• The previously planned May 16 church-wide Work Day will be rescheduled at a later date.

Women's Ministry Fellowship —

• Last gathering before the summer break: Thursday, May 21, at 6 p.m. in the Worship Center.

'Baby Dedication' Orientation —

• Reminder: All parents planning to have their babies dedicated on Mother's Day (May 10) are required to attend a brief Orientation this Wednesday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Choir Room. Please register by clicking here. Any participating parent unable to attend should contact Pastor Aaron Johnsen in advance (386-672-1821).

MOTHER'S DAY HISTORY



A Non-Mother Is Responsible

Mothers have always been considered "special," even before Mother's Day became a legal holiday in the U.S. in 1914. Throughout the Bible, a child's mother is his/her most priceless gift from God. Since the Bible commands and exemplifies "honoring and caring for your mother," it's only natural that a special day be set aside for that purpose.

But the celebration of Mother's Day was a long time coming in the USA. Credit for its origination goes to Anna Jarvis, who was born May 1, 1864, in West Virginia as the daughter of a Methodist minister.

Anna had heard her mother say several times there should be a holiday honoring mothers. She grew up but never married, instead spending her life caring for her blind sister Eleanor. When her mother died in 1905, Anna—never a mother—felt the loss greatly. Two years later, on the second Sunday in May 1907, Anna invited many friends over to discuss the idea of promoting an annual Mother's Day. Thanks to the influence of some cooperating ministers and other leaders, the idea spread quickly.

Seven years later, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as an annual day honoring mothers.

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This Thursday, May 7

• An annual observance on the first Thursday of May each year.
• A reminder for Americans to pray for the USA.
• Formally established by Congress in 1952 after a prayer crusade led by evangelist Billy Graham.
• Set on its current date in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan.
• Stems from a long tradition of days of fasting and prayer, beginning with the Continental Congress urging prayer for the American colonies in 1775.
• U.S. President each year is required, by law, to issue an annual proclamation urging prayer.
• Liberals have sought to cancel the law (on the basis of "separation of church & state"), but federal courts have consistently upheld its observance.
• Riverbend regularly requests members to pray for our nation and our church.

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Thanks to Riverbender Michael McCracken for designing the graphics

Sundays

9:00 a.m. — Bible Fellowship Groups

10:30 a.m. — Morning Worship

Wednesdays

4:30-6 p.m. — Wednesday Night Supper

6:15 p.m. — Mid-Week Worship



Other Regular Weekly Activities

Sundays

Praise Team warm-up, Stage, 8 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

Praise Team Rehearsal, Stage, 7:30 pm

Thursdays

Morning Worship at Avanté Skilled Nursing Center, 10 am



MAY

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