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Chorister Camp
July 29 - August 2, 2024
Rising 3rd - 8th grade
Riverside Chorister Camp is an intensive choral experience for students entering grades three through eight at Riverside Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Throughout the course, students take part in daily choral rehearsals, music history and theory classes, private vocal coaching, and special concerts in Riverside Presbyterian’s Sanctuary.
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Lenten Small Groups
Choristers Program
Riverside Presbyterian Church is offers a program of free music education for children in grades 2-6. Choristers build skills in singing, musicianship, music theory, teamwork, and leadership. Our program is modeled on English cathedral choirs, which have been enriching the lives of children for hundreds of years. This program is open and welcoming to children of any or no religious background. For more information, e-mail
music@rpcjax.org
Director of Music Ministries
Matt Bickett centers his music ministry on the importance of diverse sacred music traditions—especially incorporating diversity of gender, race, and geographical origin—with sensitivity to the musical needs of culturally diverse and intergenerational worshipping communities. Equally at home with historic and contemporary music, Matt’s performances utilize styles and techniques informed by the latest research. Reviewers have described his performances as “rare and interesting” (ClevelandClassical) and “masterfully negotiated” (Bloomington Herald Times). His career has also been recognized with awards including First Prize in the Quimby Competition for Young Organists, the Presser Foundation Award, and the Hugh Porter Prize from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. Recent performance engagements have taken him to such notable venues as St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle, Community of Christ Auditorium in Kansas City, and First (Scots) Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC; and in Europe to Kungsbacka, Sweden; Haarlem, the Netherlands; Poitiers, France; and Smarano, Italy. Alongside his musical career, Matt actively maintains his theological and musicological research. He also enjoys experimenting with locally roasted pour-over coffee brewing, exploring off-the-beaten-path churches in European cities, and staying up-to-date on the latest Marvel blockbusters.
7:00 pm Service
This service of worship in the sanctuary marks the beginning of Lent, and will include the imposition of ashes. Worship at 7:00 will last approximately one hour and will be available in person or via live stream. The choir will sing, and communion will be served. Click arrow below to watch.
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Employment Opportunities
We are searching for our next Director of Music Ministries and Organist. Read the job description and application instructions here.
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Juneteenth Prayer Vigil
Monday, June 19, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
In the spirit of Matthew 25, and on the occasion of Juneteenth, join us for a Prayer Vigil on Monday, June 19, as we seek God’s presence, asking for the Holy Spirit to revive our City with a fresh wind of justice and righteousness for all. You are invited to visit the sanctuary anytime between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. The prayer vigil will be a self-guided experience, designed for individual or group prayer, silent or spoken. Families are welcome to participate.
There will be 3 prayer stations:
1. Prayers of Praise for God’s heart on matters of love, justice and equality;
2. Prayers of Confession and Lament for past and current wrongs
3. Prayers of Petition for individuals and organizations, including RPC, for bringing God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.
We are looking for volunteers willing to host and greet Prayer Vigil participants for a 2 hour shift.
Click here to learn more and sign up.
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8:30am Worship Planning Meeting
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10am All Staff Meeting - Hybrid
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12pm Stewardship Meeting
2pm Organ Rehearsal: Peter Cotchaleovitch
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12pm RPC Board of Trustees Meeting
6:30pm Rental - Men's Garden Club
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1:30pm Meeting with Paul Arrington
2pm Organ Rehearsal: Peter Cotchaleovitch
4:30pm Cliff Huber: Pentecost Jazz Band Rehearsal
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9:30am Women's Small Group Meeting
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8:30am Worship Planning Meeting
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10am All Staff Meeting - Hybrid
3pm Landscape Crew meeting-Jane Miller
4pm Property & Maintenance Committee
6pm Adult Children of Alcoholics Meeting-Step Work Mtg
7pm Tradition House Board Meeting
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2pm Organ Rehearsal: Peter Cotchaleovitch
6pm Ixia Chapter Rental
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8am Cancelled-Quilters
9am Fishes and Loaves Cooking
9am Logan Lays in Nursery
9:30am Women's Small Group Meeting
12:45pm Nation's Best CPR Rental
2pm Jared's practice
5:30pm Memorial Park Association Board of Directors Meeting
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8:15am Education Committee
9am Mr. Howey's Memorial Service Set Up
10am Bill Howey's Memorial Service Set Up
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2pm Don Thompson Concert -Set up-Concert-Clean up
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10:30am Messenger Assembly
11am Yukino Miyake Organ Practice
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8:30am Worship Planning Meeting
9am Pastoral Care Meeting
10am All Staff Meeting - Hybrid
3:30pm Neighborhood Meeting with RAP
5pm Cliff Huber: Pentecost Jazz Band Rehearsal
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8am Quilters
9am Logan Lays in Nursery
9:30am Women's Small Group Meeting
12pm DESC meeting-Debbie Pierson
3pm Jared's practice
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12:30pm Pentecost Art Installation
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10:30am Baby Shower Rental
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9am Pastoral Care Meeting
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8:15am Vacation Bible School Area
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9:30am Women's Small Group Meeting
12pm DESC Meeting-Debbie Pierson
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12am Baggs Studio of Ballet Rental
8am Logan Lays in Nursery
8:15am Vacation Bible School Area
10:45am Ham Cooke Memorial Service - watch livestream
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5:30pm Sacred Ground: A film and reading based dialogue series on race and faith
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5:30pm Dinner and Discussion: Artificial Intelligence
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10:30am Living Your Strengths: Discovering Your God-Given Gifts
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9am Faith, Justice and Vocation: A Workshop for Young Adults
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9:30am Adult Sunday School
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10:45am Women's Monthly Morning Bible Study and Salad Luncheon
12pm Women's Monthly Afternoon Bible Study and Salad Luncheon
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10am Brian's Bible Study
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10:30am Living Your Strengths: Discovering Your God-Given Gifts
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7:30pm Small Group 3 - Young Adult Women's Small Group
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7pm Small Group 5 - Women's Small Group (50's and early 60's))
7pm Small Group 6 - Women (20's)
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9:30am Adult Summer Sunday School
Confirmation Class for 8th Graders
9:30 -10:15 am in Education Building
Class dates -
Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 27, Mar 20, 27
Apr 3, 10, 24, May 1
Confirmation Breakfast is on May 15 in Kissling Hall
For our 8th Graders. We believe Confirmation Class is an important part of our adolescent's faith journey. It is a place to learn, to ask questions and to be joined on the journey of faith by adult teachers and mentors. At the end of this class there is an option to join the church. When the class does not meet, the 8th graders can attend the Youth Class in the Youth House.
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11:30am Church Tour
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6pm Cancelled-Handbell Choir Rehearsal
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4pm Card Group
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4:30pm Congregational Life Committee
6pm Cancelled-Handbell Choir Rehearsal
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11am Adult Children of Alcoholics Meeting Rental
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4pm Don Thompson Chorale Spring Concert
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7pm Adult Children of Alcoholics Meeting Rental
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6pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7pm Session Meeting
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12pm Prayer Gathering Thursday
4pm Card Group
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11:30am Congregational Meeting
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