 | | Be among the first to hear about events and church news sign up for our monthly newsletter "The Messenger" by email. Use the sign-up box above and enter your email address. |
|
| 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. Riverside takes pride in a friendly, energetic congregation and extensive community involvement. |
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 | 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!
Second Sunday Worship is at 6:00 - 6:45 PM in Bittinger Fellowship Hall on the
following dates: May 11th, June 8th, July 13th, and August 10th. 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. | | TRUSTING IN GOD’S PRESENCE Acts 2:17-18
17 " 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
18. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.’”
PENTECOST AND MOTHERS
I remember the first time my mother left me for a day. I thought the world was coming to an end. I felt as though she would never come back. All of us can relate to the disciples on that first Pentecost. The disciples were gathered together, frightened, wondering how to go on without their beloved master. Yet Jesus told them they were not going to be alone for long. God’s Spirit is with us always in the dark days, confusing days, and lonely days. God shows us this in the form of mothers. They protect, guide, comfort, and show compassion just as the Holy Spirit does. God pours out God’s Spirit in our lives in various ways and through various people. God’s Spirit can be poured out through a mother figure, mentor, friend, or role model.
Happy Mother’s Day and happy Pentecost!!
Action Step: Be a positive presence to someone who does not have a mother.
Lord, thank you for your gift of the Holy Spirit and mothers who show your presence.
Amen --- Sandy Rhoades, Fairfax, Missouri
From THESE DAYS– Daily Devotions for Living by Faith
DON’T FORGET TO WEAR RED THIS SUNDAY!!!
| RPC YOUTH
Confirmation and Commissioning
for 8th Graders: May 18
We will hear the faith statements of
our 8th graders at a 9:00 a.m. breakfast
and confirm them at the 11:00 a.
m. Worship. Breakfast at 9:00/
Worship 11 a.m. COMMUNITY LIFE CUB SCOUTS
Riverside is attempting to answer an expressed need from the North Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, by re-organizing our Cub Scout Pack. Cub Scouting is designed for boys, grades 1-5. Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to help boys receive citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. An orientation meeting will be held in May. Leadership will then be identified and trained and boys signed into membership, all in the effort to
be up and running when the next school year begins. Please contact Roger Maness at the church office 355-4585 or roger.maness@rpcjax.org. if your son would be interested and especially if you would be willing to attend the orientation meeting. FRIDAYS ARE FOR FUN —AND GOLF, TOO!
It is time to mark your calendars for those fun, Friday afternoon golf outings. Each date is complete with good fellowship, prizes for such categories as closest to the pin and longest drive, getting to know other church members better, and lots of
fun! The remaining dates are May 16, and May 30. Plan to play and to invite a non-Riverside friend to join in on the fun! May 16 Hyde Park Golf Club, May 30 The Golf Club at South Hampton. Please call 355-4585 to sign up. | | MUSIC RIVERSIDE’S WORSHIP CD MINISTRY
If you would like a CD of a worship service, you may purchase one for $1 by calling the church office, 355-4585. GLOBAL & NATIONAL MISSIONS
PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE
PDA has been actively involved in several recent recovery efforts. To learn more about their work in Bangladesh, Mexico, Liberia, Peru, Kenya, and the U.S. go to www.pcusa.org/pda
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
SAVE THE DATE & LEND A HAND
Vacation Bible School June 16-20, 2008 Save the date: June 16 - 20 for Vacation Bible School Rainforest Adventure! Please also save the following supplies: cardboard paper towel holders, any potted plants (real or fake) that you could loan for the week. If you're interested in helping in any way, please contact Kristin Swiercek at
381-0034. CONGREGATIONAL CARE NEXT TWO WHOLENESS SERVICES
Wednesdays April 23 & May 21 5:30 p.m. The side Sanctuary door is opened for silent prayer · 5:50 p.m. Piano music for Contemplation · 6:00 p.m. Prayer service A Wholeness Service is a simple service of prayer, scripture, and song. Time is spent praying for ourselves, our church, our world, and those who are on our hearts.
PRESBYTERIAN CURSILLO
November 13-16 at Christian Church Conference Center,
Silver Springs, FL A Cursillo is a short course in Christianity. It is a three-day spiritual renewal retreat
for men and women in which the main activity is learning about God’s Love and will for us. Cursillo is a program begun by the Roman Catholics, but there are several Protestant versions—based on Protestant Theology—
including Presbyterian Cursillo. For more information go to www.cursillo.us or call Neely Inlow at 904-529-8681 (Orange Park).
| |
|
|
| |
