Starting on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Two Rivers Church will begin to prepare for Christmas. Advent is an ancient tradition of preparation that culminates in the celebration of Christ’s birth and the Christmas season. The theme of “Restore” will flow through our Advent season.
November 29: Restore Hope
December 6: Reveal Faith
December 13: Respond in Joy
December 20: Repair Peace
December 24: Renew in Christ
Is God calling? Is there something out there calling you to be more, do more, or live more? In the next five weeks we will at five Biblical stories of God calling people to extraordinary things. The name of the series is “My Life: So Called.”
Oct 25: God calls Abram to “go.” Where may we be called to go today?
Nov 1: God calls Moses, but he is reluctant. How many times have we said ‘no’ to God? How long is that possible?
Nov 8: Samuel hear someone calling in the night. Is it God? How can we tell if the call is the real thing?
Nov 15: Nehemiah is called to a building project. Sometimes God calls us to practical tasks that don’t seem holy, but are still God’s work.
Nov 22: Esther finds herself in a unique position. Perhaps it was God calling her without using words.
On Sunday, October 25, churches across denominations and around the world will be sharing in Social Media Sunday. This is an effort use modern technology to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ. Social media is a powerful tool. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram are all growing fast, and allowing churches to reach people they’ve never been able to reach before.
On Social Media Sunday, churches are encouraged to use the hashtag #SMS15 to share quotes, pictures, videos, and messages from their worship communities. At Two Rivers, people will be encouraged to like the church Facebook page and Twitter account. These pages can be found at FB.com/RITwoRivers and Twitter.com/RITwoRivers.
There will be a special feature to the worship service for those that follow Pastor Robb on Twitter. If you go to Pastor Robb’s Twitter account, you will be able to watch the sermon Live on Periscope. Periscope is a video sharing app that is available for free on any mobile device. There are also desktop versions, so any computer that has an internet connection can watch the sermon live. Follow @FatPastor and @RITwoRivers, and tell all your friends about this special Sunday using @SMS15 and #RITwoRivers.
Join us for a great and safe alternative to trick or treating. Cars will be parked in our west parking lot with trunks open and full of candy and goodies for all the trick or treaters.
There will also be games, activities and a photo booth, along with refreshments. Even some goodies for the adults as well.
