As many of you already know, one of the key responsibilities of the Deacons and Care Team here at Riviera is to reach out to our members who are in need of assistance. The assistance that we provide generally comes in the form of transportation to or from church events or to a doctor’s appointment, [...]
This Time with the Children Sermon provided by Barbara Overton. This Time with the Children Sermon got the entire congregation rocking. Do it at home, its catchy! Remember to do the clap, clap, stump rhythm. (To the tune of “We Will Rock You”) WE SAY, WE SAY THANK GOD! WE SAY, WE SAY THANK GOD! [...]
As many of you already know, one of the key responsibilities of the Deacons and Care Team here at Riviera is to reach out to our members who are in need of assistance. The assistance that we provide generally comes in the form of transportation to or from church events or to a doctor’s appointment, [...]
Remember loved ones or celebrate a joyous family occasion by providing the sanctuary flowers for worship this year. The 2010 Flower Calendar is located on the back table in the sanctuary. Please select an available date and record your name on the date line so that the Church Office may follow up appropriately.
Sun. March 28: Palm Sunday (Bring palm fronds; children arrive early please) Thurs. April 1: “Maundy Thursday” Tenebre service at 7:30pm Friday, April 2: Good Friday, 7:30 p.m. sunset service in prayer garden Sunday, April 4: Easter services at 11 a.m. with Egg Hunt FOLLOWING Java Grounds Saturday, April 17: Visit our booth at Pride [...]
Happy Easter! From Tuesday, April 6, through Tuesday, April 13, Laurie will be away on Study Leave. During the week following Easter, pastoral care needs may be supported by calling the church office, or by reaching a deacon or one of our parish associates. The Rev. Dr. Stephen Sapp will be preaching and leading worship [...]
As many of you have noticed, these past few weeks the Sunday congregation has been seated facing the east windows, in a semi circular arrangement. We moved into this configuration in mid February, to mark the season of Lent. Lent is a solemn season, in which our focus turns inward, and, often, the directness of [...]
Steve Padilla for the past several years has been doing the Time with the Children Sermon on a regular basis. Steve is in need of volunteers to take over this important part of the worship service at Riviera. Steve is going to be working on the weekends and will not be available. Please contact Laurie, [...]
In the history of the Church, the 4th Sunday in Lent (like the 3rd Sunday in Advent) is a day appointed for the “lightening” of the solemnity of the Lenten season. To that end, the color of the hangings on pulpit and lectern is “lightened” from a deep, somber purple to a more hopeful rose [...]
11:00 AM worship Luncheon: 12:30 p.m. (suggested $5.00 donation) Concert and Rededication: 1:15 p.m. PLEASE RSVP by Sept. 30, 2009 Email: rivierachurch@bellsouth.net phone: 305-666-8586 web: www.RivieraChurch.org A clergy friend of mine stopped by the church recently and asked for a tour of our restored and renovated sanctuary. Like everyone who has known Riviera church for [...]