Carolling on Dec 22nd

Meet at Church for Carolling at 5:30pm schedule to include visiting Rest Homes and shutins. Depending on our group we may eat as a group somewhere. See you on Tuesday!

Prayer needs

Andrew Tomblin is fighting an infection
Christy Carroll very ill from her battle with cancer
Erin Thomas broke arm
Bubba Stallings injured his wrist at work

Church News

We are excited to announce that Gabriel Corprew has accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. Our newest member will be baptized November 15th. Kristy and Tim are her proud parents but they are not by themselves grandmother Gilda James (our musican) and great-grandmother Hilda Bateman are proud also.

Bert and Wanda Palone welcomed a new grandbaby October 15th Zakariah Ian Lane.
"Zak" weighed in at 7lbs 15oz. His parents are Clinton and Melissa Lane.

Trunk or Treat is Saturday October 31st at 6pm. Decorate your trunk for the contest and kids dress up in your costume for that contest.

Harvest Day is this coming Sunday November 1st. Don't forget to FALL back daylight savings time ends at 2am Sunday morning.

New Church Directories are now available

Baby Dedication

Dedication of Grace Olivia GilMartin

shown here with her parents

Tracy and Mike

Baby Dedication and Pray for Andrew

Andrew Tomblin being dedicated Oct. 4th

Andrew needs prayer he is in Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Hopefully he will be out in a few days.

Thank You

A Big Thank You!!!! to our Newsletter Staff to a job well done. 21 years!!! has it been that long

Prayer Concerns

Ralph Basnight Family and Relphe Luton they went to be with the Lord this morning

Workday

Upcoming Services

This Sunday October 4th we will be observing the Lord's Supper. I am excited about sharing in this opportunity with the church for the first time since becoming pastor. We are also looking forward to the dedication of Andrew Tomblin.

Awana has kicked off for the new year and we are looking forward to this ministry impacting the lives of the children of our church and community.

On October the 18th we will be starting a Sunday Night Bible Study. Bible Study will meet the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month. Our first study series will be on "Leaving a Legacy of Faith". This Study will focus on Hebrews Chapter 11.

If their is anything I can do for you please let me know,

Pastor Matt

Awana Fall Festival

What a wonderful afternoon we had yesterday with the Fall Festival. It was truly a great event with visitors and members. A special thanks goes out to the Baptist Men for cooking the hotdogs. The youth did an excellent job in helping with the activities. And the Children and youth Committee did a wonderful job in planning the day and promoting our upcoming Awana program.
Sunday was a great day of worship and fellowship.

Pastor Matt

Prayer Concerns

Christy Carrol
Ralph Basnight
Al Rhodes
Lee Riggs
John Jones
Jimmy Pollard

Awana Fall Festival

Great fellowship with 35 children and 28 adults attending. Thanks to the Baptist Men for the Hotdogs.

Picnic Pics

Prayer Needs

Al Rhodes hospital
Ralph Basnight
Lee Riggs
Many many other prayer needs

Church Picnic

Clear your schedule this Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and join us at Riverside for our Church picnic. We will have games, activities, singing, and of course great food. We are looking forward to a wonderful time of fellowship with our church family, guests, and the community.

Remember also that Sunday is our Sunday School emphasis with breakfast at 9:00 a.m. Opening assembly at 9:45 and Sunday School at 10:00. Now would be an excellent time to start back to Sunday School. In the 11:00 a.m. worship hour we will be looking at "Encounters with Christ" This Sunday we will be looking through the eyes of Zacchaeus as he saw Christ. Zacchaeus is not simply a children's Bible Story character but a life who was changed when he encountered Christ.

See you Saturday and Sunday,

Pastor Matt

Prayer Concerns

Ralph Basnight @ home
Al Rhodes
Rhonda Forbes infection around heart she is the mother of one of Emily's friends
Wayne Parker possible move to a more independant assistant living home
Joe Forbes father
our Sunday school and Church
our Troops

Andrew's procedure update

Andrew's procedure has gone well and Mom and Dad (Andrea and Jeff) are all doing well according to Rev. Matt

Andrew's procedure update

Welcome to our new members

Welcome to Al and Joy Rhodes to Riverside
Keep them in your prayers as Al is waiting for a medical procedure in the near future

Prayer Concerns

Ralph Basnight at home cancer
Deloris Chambers at home cancer
Fanny Creef at home spine problems
Dorthy Pritchard Russells Nursing home
Wayne Parker Guardian Care
Rev. John Jones
many others that are in need of prayer

Prayer Concerns

Joe Forbes Father pnuemonia
Andrew Tomblin procedure at CHKD this coming monday
The families that have lost loved ones
Our troops, Country and our Church
Many many others

Blood Drive 20 Pints

20 pints thanks to all who gave and to the Circle of Friends for arranging the blood drive and the great food

Construction Begins

A couple of pics of the remodeling these were taken 8-10

Thank You Rev. Joe Welcome Rev. Matt

Rev. Joe Cockrell Rev. Matt Thomas

Rev Joe Cockrell addressing the church on his last Sunday and Rev. Matt Thomas taking the helm on his first Sunday as full time Pastor at Riverside

VBS A GREAT SUCCESS

Some of the VBS kids singing for the church Sunday August 2nd.

VBS had a total of 40 children

God Bless the VBS workers they did a wonderful job this year. All the hard work and working with one AC unit in the fellowship hall, making extra supplies for crafts seems to have stirred a couple of hearts to the Lord. More on this later

Moved In

The Moving Crew had already unloaded the truck when I got there. Welcome to the neighborhood Matt, Christy and the Girls

Prayer Concerns

Let's pray for our church and our new Pastor Matt Thomas. He and his family should move in this week.
Vacation Bible School (first night 25 registered)
Affie Bateman's family; brother inlaw Ralph Basnight, sister inlaw Mariam Alexander, her sister's Fannie, Deloris, Shirley and Erlene, brother inlaw Billy Jones
Cale Retreat (they have 130 kids this week)
Many other needs of prayer

VBS Has Started 7-26 thru 7-31

Adrew is Back Home

Andrew is back home and doing well

Prayer Concerns

Renea Johnson's father George Firestien went to be with the Lord on 7-19. Renea is married to Terry Johnson a dear friend of mine. They live in Wellington, CO.
Andrew Tomblin CHKD being treated for an infection
Ralph Basnight Winslow Nursing Home
Wayne Parker Gaurdian Care
Dorthy Pritchard Russell's Rest Home
Claire Winterburn CHKD
Our Church
Our Troops

Vacation Bible School Starts Sunday

Vacation Bible School Starts Sunday
Vacation Bible School Starts Sunday [Photo]Vacation Bible School is coming July 26th thru July 31stfrom 5:45pm to 8:40pm. A supper will be served each night.Some workers are still needed.

Stev Carter on Administrative leave

Recieved a message that Steve has been placed on administive leave with pay. Please pray for Steve, his family,Cale Retreat and the family that is the center of this situation that the Lord will comfort all involved.

Prayer Concerns

Andrew Tomblin is back in CHKD being treated for an infection in his incision
Baby Claire and parents Ron and Racheal
Cale Retreat
Thelma Rogerson Family she went to see the Lord today she was 100 years old
Steve Carter family
Our church
Our Troops

Message to all from Matt Thomas

We would like to thank the people of Riverside Baptist for their warm reception of us this past Sunday. Our family is excited about the posibility of serving the church. Please continue to remember our family in this process and we will be praying for the church family. May God Bless you, Matt Thomas and family.
Message recieved from Matt on July 14th

Prayer concerns

Ralph Basnight
Dorthy Pritchard
Lonnie and Rebe Hill
Nursing Home residents
Cale Retreat
Steve Carter and Family
Andrew Tomblin
Claire, Racheal and Ron Winterborn
Linda Mercer
Vacation Bible School
Our Church

Matt Thomas to speak July 12th

Matt Thomas will be speaking July 12th. There will be a meet and greet time at 10:30 am after Sunday school. Please make every attempt to meet Matt.

Prayer concerns

Ralph Basnight has been moved to Winslow's nursing home pray for his wife Shirley
Steve Carter and family
Cale Retreat and Our Association
Linda Mercer
Jean Clinkscales
Deloris Chambers
People with Marriage troubles
Children in broken Families
All others not Mentioned

Prayer Concerns

Cale Retreat and Our Association
Steve Carter
People with Marriage problems
Our shutins
Nursing home residents
Our Country and Troops

Prayer Concerns

Tom Harrell recovering from procedure to remove Kidney stone
Theresa Bennett
Cale Retreat
Andrew Tomblin
Wayne Parker
Baby Claire, Ron and Racheal Winterborn
Lonnie and Rebe Hill
John Seymour
Ralph Basnight
Deloris Chambers
Search Committee
Our troops
Our Country

Prayer Concerns

Wayne Parker is being treated for pneumonia
Ron and Rachael Winterburn baby Claire needs prayer she is in CHKD recovering from trauma suffered during birth. Claire is breathing on her own now but will not eat. There is concern of brain damage from the lack of oxygen from the trauma. Pray for Ron as the Lord is working in his heart.
Lonnie Hill
John Seymour

Cale Retreat Report

Cale had eleven kids accept Christ the first week of camp. The fund raiser is at over seven hundred thousand but that much more is needed to keep from borrowing any to complete the project. Last year they had 480 campers and they already have over 400 registered. Keep praying for Cale Retreat.

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Vacation Bible School Starts Sunday

Vacation Bible School is coming July 26th thru July 31st

from 5:45pm to 8:40pm. A supper will be served each night.

Some workers are still needed.

Prayer Concerns

Jean Clinkscales for test this week
John Seymore hospital
Ralph Basnight Hospital
Cristy Carroll
Abby Cockrell

Happy Family

Andrew and Mom and Dad on the day he was born.

Update on Andrew

Jeff and Andrea were able to hold Andrew today and feed him. Every thing is looking good for him to be home next weekend.

Prayer concerns

Wayne Parker is recovering in Greenville. He is talking but is very week. He is shceduled to be moved to Winslows Nursing Home around the 10th of July.
Andrew is coming along last word they had removed the breathing tube and were going to do a shallowing test. If all goes well Jeff and Andrea should be able to hold him this weekend and he should come home soon. He will have surgery after six monthes to correct the rest of his digestive tract.
Ralph Basnight Cancer
Deloris Chambers Cancer
Linda Mercer knee surgery recovering at home
Our Church
The families of those whom have gone to be with the Lord
Nursing home residents and our shut ins

Prayer Concerns

Andrew Tomblin is recovering at CHKD hopefully home in two weeks
Linda Mercer recovering from knee surgery
Family of Garry Bateman went to the Lord this morning while walking he had a heart attack.
Wayne Parker recovering in Greenville
Our troops
people with Marriage problems
Our Church, search committee and Sunday school.

Prayer Concerns

Andrew is recovering from surgery Jeff and Andrea are doing well.
Wayne Parker is still in Greenville he has a very long way to go
pray for our troops

Prayer Concerns

Andrew Tomblin Jeff & Andrea's new born is in CHKD for tests
Deloris Chambers cancer and her daughter Susie has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's
Ralph Basnight cancer

Prayer concerns

Linda is home
Robert Gray family his funeral was today
Shut ins and nursing home residents
Martha Bateman broken bone in foot
many other concerns including our Troops and Country

Fresh Paint

Coat of fresh paint

Second Stop Mystery Solved

Surprise it is Laser Tag!!

First Stop

First stop rest area and food. Subway subs for lunch.

Did someone say come and get it?

Thanks Rick for the hospitality and the food

Awana Mystery Trip

Awana Group Shot

Prayer concerns

Linda Mercer knee replacement
Wayne Parker in Greenville hospital

Prayer Concerns 6-9-09

Pray for our Church in our endeavours to serve Christ and our comunity
Dennis Byrd; back problems
Christy Carroll; chemo treatments
Belinda Forbes; broken ankle
Many others that I do not know about

Blessing In Song

Our Interim Pastor Joe Cockrell and his wife Lisa blessed us in song and introduced us to their children at our last Family night. Great food was served by Pam's Place.

Messages to the world

One of many great messages posted on the church sign. Thanks Bert

K P duty

As always the kitchen is bustling

More gifts

No Jeff it is not for you

Happy Couple

Andrea and Jeff pose with some of the many gifts they received at the shower for their soon to come baby.

Baby Shower

Attendance at the Baby Shower for Andrea and Jeff. Thanks to the Circle for the great food!

Ladies a waiting

Faye, Marguerite and Mary Lou waiting for customers at the bake sale.

Making Plates

Dennis, Kent and Tracy hard at work

Crew at work

Baptist Men preparing fish plates for missions fundraiser.