Category: Events

  • Candles, Carols, and Communion

    Candles, Carols, and Communion

    Christmas Eve in Rock IslandThe Christmas Eve service at Two Rivers United Methodist Church in Rock Island, will be at 6:30 p.m. The gathering will include traditional carols, an invitation to ALL to come to the Lord’s Table, and the sharing of Christ’s light. The service, as always, will close with the beautiful rendition of Silent Night sung with the raising of the candles in the dark night. The light of Christ chases away the darkness.

    Here is a reflection about Christmas Eve, written by Pastor Robb. “To those who only come on Christmas Eve, ‘Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.’”

     

  • Blue Christmas

    Blue Christmas


    Blue ChristmasThe Blue Christmas service will be at 4:00 p.m. on December 22. This service is designed for those who are grieving. Grief takes many forms, and can be caused by many things. Grief can make it difficult to sing “Joy to the World,” for grief can drain the joy from our hearts.

    The Blue Christmas service is a chance to name the grief, not to dwell in it. It is a chance for those who are hurting to know that they are not alone. Christmas is a time for joy, but the only path to true joy lies through authentically naming the fear, worry, and doubt that clouds our vision of Christ.

    This service will include music, silence, a brief ritual, and Communion. It will end at sunset of the longest night of the year. Read a reflection written by our Pastor Robb on his blog.

    Two Rivers Church is at 1820 5th Avenue in Rock Island. For more information, call the church office at 309-788-9384

     

     

  • Social Media Sunday #SMS15

    Social Media Sunday #SMS15

    “I look upon all the world as my parish;
    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.

  • Trunk or Treat

    Trunk or Treat

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    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.

  • Kick Off Celebration

    Kick Off Celebration

    Kick OfSeptember 13 is a big day at Two Rivers Church. We will kick-off a new year of ministry with an exciting day of worship and fellowship.

    The day begins with worship at 9:30. After a break all summer, the choir will be back to share their musical offerings. The service will feature the first Sunday of a new worship series called “The Gospel According to Pixar.” Each week Pastor Robb will choose from a different Pixar movie find a lesson from the life and ministry of Jesus.

    After worship, kids are invited down to the fellowship hall, where there are treats. Then they will split up into age-appropriate Sunday school classes. Adults will form three different small groups. The Asbury Parlor, The Keynote Class, and Deep Blue Adults will all meet upstairs.

    At noon, the cook-out will begin in the south parking lot. Hosted by the Evangelism Team, the cook-our will include hot dogs, beans, chips, and drinks. In addition to the delicious lunch, there will be a dunk tank and face painting for the kids.

    At 1:00 Heatherlyn, a singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, will share a free concert. You can learn more about her music at HeatherlynMusic.com.

    There is no need to RSVP or register, but if you sign up for this Facebook event, you will be reminded about this exciting celebration.

     

  • Guest preacher and musician Aug. 16

    Guest preacher and musician Aug. 16


    Rob LeveridgeAugust 16 (1)Rob Leveridge is a pastor and a singer/songwriter living in Davenport. In addition to preaching and other speaking, Rob writes and performs songs about peacemaking and living toward the Kingdom of God.

    On August 16, he will be the guest preacher and musician at Two Rivers United Methodist Church. To listen to his music, go to RobLeveridge.com