Join us on March 21 at 2:00pm for a wonderful March Movie Matinee!
We will be showing
Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Classic Family Musical
“Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
This movie showing is free and open to the public.
Popcorn and water will be provided.
The 2015 Lenten Noontime Concert Series of Two Rivers United Methodist Church, Rock Island will begin its 24th season on Wednesday, February 25, at 12:15 p.m. in the church Sanctuary.
The series will begin with an appearance by The RiverBend Bronze Handbell Ensemble. This group is directed by Larry Peterson of Augustana College and is a community-based ensemble that has presented several concerts in the area.
Michael Wahlman, Cello and Robert Elfline, Piano will be playing for us on March 4.
The Rock Island High School Chamber Singers will return to the series on March 11. They are directed by Scott Voight and accompanied by Cheryl Bolt.
Gregory Etzel, Baritone will sing on March 18. Gregory, a native of Moline and former member of Two Rivers Church, is the Director of Music at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria, and also is a member of the River Valley Brass Quintet and the Peoria Municipal Band.
Edgar Crockett, Trumpet, and David Holcomb, Piano will present the program on March 25. Edgar holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University of Iowa and is currently a professor of music at Black Hawk College, Moline. Dave is a well-known pianist, having performed at many venues in the Quad City Area.
On April 1, our last concert of the season, Stephen Steely, Organ will perform for us. Stephen is the Director of Music at First Lutheran Church, Moline and Temple Emmanuel, Davenport, and also plays for several Sunday Masses at St. Plus Church in Rock Island.
The Lenten Noontime Concert Series is presented by the church for the enjoyment of its members, those who work in the downtown Rock Island area, for the retired, and for all those who love great music. The concerts begin at 12:15 P.M. and last approximately one/half hour and will take place in the church Sanctuary. The concerts are free of charge, but freewill donations will be gladly accepted.
Sunday, February 15 promises to be an extraordinary day of worship. The last Sunday before Lent has a long history of being a day of celebration. We will come together with music, dancing, and praise. Renowned jazz trumpeter Edgar Crockett will join us in worship. In addition to the first-class jazz, our new youth dancing ministry, Happy Hearts, will make their worship debut. The combined kids’ and youth choir will also join in the fun. We will also celebrate the commissioning of Jim Prather as a Certified Lay Minister. At the service, Jim will officially become our Minister of Senior Adults.
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.
On the first Sunday of the new year, the people of Two Rivers Church are invited to renew their covenant relationship with Christ. This service was created by John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, over 200 years ago. Ever since, it has been used by Methodists to renew their relationship with God.
At the service, all will be invited to do three things:
Coming on January 11: Forgiveness
The Advent season is a time of festivity and joy. There are decorations and carols, gatherings and glad tidings. Underneath the joy of the season however, is the truth that the pain of loss is often sharpened as well. The Christmas holiday can be especially difficult for those who have lost a loved one in the last year. For those that mourn at Christmas, it can be very difficult to sing, “Joy to the World.”
On December 22, at 6:00 p.m., Two Rivers Church will host a Service of the Longest Night. Also known as a “Blue Christmas Service,” this will be a holy time set aside for those that are struggling in the Advent season. The purpose of the service is not to dwell on sadness. Instead, it is to acknowledge that even though society tells us to “be of good cheer,” sometimes that is easier said than done. This service will be on the night after the winter solstice. After a long season of the days getting gradually shorter, we will gather as the night slowly fades.
The service will include a brief ritual involving blue carnations. It will also be a time to gather at the Lord’s Table for Holy Communion. There will be times of silence for meditation, and contemplative music. Depending on the attendance, the service will probably last about 40 minutes.
