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Riverside Presbyterian Church, a member of the St. Augustine Presbytery, is located at the corner of Park and Post streets in historic five points near downtown Jacksonville, Florida.

Riversiders are a congenial, amicable fellowship. We feel called to be involved with mission in local and global communities.

MISSION STATEMENT

How to find us...

The Congregation of Riverside Presbyterian Church is called

  • to live as a redeemed community

  • to seek, know and trust the gospel of Jesus Christ

  • to reveal Christ to others and discover Christ in others

  • to live as servants shaped by the promised Day of Christ

Riverside Presbyterian Church
849 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Phone: 904-355-4585

Map & Directions

ASSOCIATE PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE - Resource Center

The Committee has been guided and inspired by many resources as we build a proposal for an Associate Pastor for Youth and Family Ministries. We will add to these resources and recommend two books by Mark DeVries, Sustainable Youth Ministry: Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn’t Last and What Your Church Can Do About It and his other book, Family-Based Youth Ministry. John Sapora, Committee Chair

FEATURED VIDEO

LOGOS Sunday February 28th, 2010

Riverside is a great place to Worship!

Enjoy this web site, and if you need additional information about Riverside Church please call the church office at (904) 355-4585 or email us at office@rpcjax.org

Sunday worship service is at 8:30 am and 11:00 am with Church School at 9:30 am. 
Join us, everyone is welcome!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF RPC?
If you have an interest in membership, please mark the visitor pad as it is passed and Steve or Michelle will be in touch with you. New members will be received the fourth Sunday of each month and introduced in 11a.m. worship.

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SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL

Adult Option in 302-303, Now - August 15
We will be seeing a variety of video-based curriculum. We are presently watching, "Where Jesus Walked," a Biblical archeology series. Classes will be led by various church members.

Intergenerational Option in Bittinger Hall, Now - August 15
All ages are welcome to join us, for a fabulous summer of exploring the season and rhythms of the church year. We will celebrate Advent and Christmas, Lent and Easter. You will learn so much and enjoy being with friends of all ages. We begin with a light breakfast each week and then continue with a lesson, singing and fun!

Now - August 15 Herb Underwood Class, Thompson Parlor George Simons Class, room 310-311 Each of these wonderful Bible Study classes will continue to meet all summer and would welcome any and all adults to join them for a good lesson and conversation.

 

 

SAVE THESE DATES

Annual SHINDIG! The signature fundraising event for the Sanctuary on 8th Street, will be held on Friday, September 10, 6-9 pm, at the Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Avenue. A drawing will be held for two tickets to a home Jaguars game in the Owner's Suite with the Weavers. Event tickets are $40 and can be purchased online in advance or at the door.
Casual Attire.

Transformations 2010-Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Thursday, October 7, 2010 5:30 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. A Tribute
Please join us for coffee and dessert following the tribute. Reception, coffee and dessert sponsored by Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. For more information, call 904.394.8082.

Riverside Tradition House Dinner & Dance
Saturday, November 6 at Riverside Presbyterian Church This benefits Riverside Tradition House. Cost is $25

AARP DRIVER SAFTETY PROGRAM
August 26-27 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. In Bittinger Hall Cost $12 Members/ $14 Non-members
What Will I Learn by Taking the Course? You can expect to learn current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate
your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment. You'll learn
adjustments to accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time.

LUNCH AND LEARN
Meet at the church at 10:30 am on Friday, July 30, for a short bus ride to the Karpeles Manuscript Library in downtown Jacksonville
presently featuring "The Slave Trade" exhibit. After touring the museum, we will travel to the top of the Bank of America building where we will eat lunch at the "Skyline" with its amazing bird’s eye view of our beautiful city. Cost will be $10 which includes the cost of your lunch. Sign up in the church office.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND FOLLOW BUBBA ON FACEBOOK: 2010 CATCH BUBBA CATFISH TOURNAMENT IS SET FOR OCTOBER 23!

The 15th annual Catch Bubba Catfish Tournament to benefit Downtown Ecumenical Services Council
(DESC) will take place on Saturday, October 23. While it’s a bit early to get your tackle and gear
ready, you can go online to keep up with Catch Bubba news through Facebook (search for “Catch
Bubba” and join our growing fan base by clicking on “Like” on the catchbubba FB page) and via www.catchbubba.org .

As has been true since this fun, family tournament began, hundreds of lucky fisherpeople will have their chance to catch Bubba at this year’s event. This volunteer-run tournament is held to benefit the food and clothing operations of DESC. All proceeds from the tournament are used to purchase food, clothing and provide emergency financial assistance to those in need across the greater Jacksonville area. The Catch Bubba Team is trying to do its part for both the environment and DESC’s budget by placing this year’s registration forms and information on www.catchbubba.org  and Facebook. We hope you’ll bookmark those sites and check back often so that you’re in the know about this year’s tournament. You can also check out photo albums with great shots from the 2009 tournament on both the Catch Bubba Facebook site and on www.catchbubba.org . And finally, if you’d like to volunteer to help out at this year’s tournament, send an email to Traci Barron at tracibarron@gmail.com.
 

RIVERSIDE YOUTH MINISTRY

New and Exciting things are happening with the youth at Riverside! Please read your emails, check the facebook group, Messenger and Bulletin so you’ll be informed!

SH Prayer Dinners – Check with
these folks to see when & where.

SH YOUTH
5:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.

July 25 — Bible Study with Marc

July 29
Montreat Meeting—Mandatory!!
HS & Parents Youth House 6:00 p.m.

MONTREAT
July 31– August 7


YOUNG ADULT

Young Adult Pinch of Salt Kickoff at Kickbacks from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.on Monday, August 9. Cost is $30 per person for a private six-course dinner and accompanying beverages. Please RSVP to Rachel (rachel.runnels@gmail.com  ) or Leigh
(lfrosenbloom@gmail.com ) by Friday, July 30. Nursery is provided.


RPC NIGHT AT THE SUNS GAME
Suns vs. Birmingham Barons
August 3 @7:05 P.M. Cost $10 Family $35
Bread Basket- Cookout–Hamburger/Hotdogs. Cookout and parking is about 2 blocks from ballpark and is secured. There will be shuttle provided. Call the Office to sign-up 355-4585.

Important Messages

Newsletter
July 25, 2010
 

Church Calendar

July 2010

Our Blogs:

The Doors Open
Dr. Goyer's Blog


RPC Planning Blog
Looking Forward

Advent Blog

 

Youth Blog
http://blog.rpcjax.org

 

Other Links

Presbyterian Social Ministries Newsletter


 

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Narrative Review


LOOKING FORWARD
Riverside Presbyterian
1910-2010 -
"Click Here"
 


DEACON OF THE DAY

July 25: Dale Child

August 1: Polly Cleveland

August 8: Sarah Cotchaleovitch

August 15: Caroline Milne

August 22: Ben Philips

August 29: Arden Brugger


EXTENDED SESSION

July 25: Virginia & Talmadge Hunt, Elizabeth & Clay Meux

 

August 1: Barbara & Mark DeWitt, Carrie & Arthur Ekrem

August 8: Emily & John Lockwood, Kim & Steve Shore

August 15: Jane Courtney Davis, Chad & Brooke Rice, Sherry & Ben McDonald, Sally & Mike Sharp

August 22: Kinga Evert, Neil & Alison Schoenberger, Jessica & Matthew Stevenson

August 30: Virginia Hunt, Clare & Rob Charnley, JP & Jennifer Saenz, Kristin Swiercek, Amanda Rolfe


STEPHEN MINISTERS

July 25:
Mary Sphuler

August 1: Susan Humes

August 8: Barbara Bath

August 15: Margo Fitch

August 22: Jenny Reid

August 29: TBA

 
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