Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time when everyone has the opportunity to reflect, repent, and encourage renewal in their spiritual lives.
Everyone is invited to begin their Lenten journey with Ash Wednesday worship at 6:30p.m. on February 18 at Two Rivers. Everyone will have the opportunity to take the sign of the cross in ashes as a representation of repentance and a commitment in allowing God’s work of renewal in their lives.
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Ash Wednesday
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Two Rivers Hockey Night
Two Rivers Hockey Night
Join Two Rivers on Friday , February 6 at the I-Wireless Center in Moline for an exciting night of hockey. Our Quad Cities Mallards will be taking on the Wichita Thunder. Sign up on Sunday in the west entrance or call the church office to get our $10/person group rate. We will meet in the west entrance of the church at 6:15pm to go over to the I-Wireless Center as a group.
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Simpson College Chamber Choir Concert Feb 20
The 32-member Simpson College Chamber Singers As part of a regional tour, the 32-member Simpson College Chamber Singers from Indianola, Iowa, will present a concert of sacred and secular choral literature at 7:30 PM, on Friday, February 20, at Two Rivers United Methodist Church, Rock Island. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the direction of Dr. Timothy A. McMillin, the Chamber Singers will perform a wide variety of choral pieces, including compositions by Palestrina, Bach, Duruflé, Thompson, Gibbs, Childs, Gjeilo, Walker, and others.
Located in Indianola, Iowa, Simpson College is a private, coeducational liberal arts institution of roughly 1,500 full-time, residential students affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college is recognized nationally for the excellence of its music program. The Chamber Singers is the College’s newest choral ensemble and performs regularly both on and off campus. Upcoming engagements include a performance with the Des Moines Symphony in May 2015.
This concert occurs as part of a 5-day winter tour through the communities in Eastern Iowa and Illinois.
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What is a United Methodist?
Pastor Robb will lead a Sunday school class from 10:45-11:45 a.m. in the Keystone Room will have a different format than usual. All are invited to attend the class called “What’s a United Methodist?” The class will be held during the six weeks of Lent, starting February 22, and lasting until March 29.At the end of the six week class, participants will be invited to take vows of membership into the congregation of Two Rivers United Methodist Church on Easter Sunday, April 5. Current members are invited to participate in the class. It can be a both a good refresher for the fundamentals of our faith as well as a way to get to know some of the new members.
