Two Rivers Church

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  • Straw poll regarding LGBTQ+inclusion

    Straw poll regarding LGBTQ+inclusion

    After months of conversations, presentations, prayer, and writing workshops, the series of Reconciling Conversations have culminated in three proposals: to approve the Reconciling Ministries Network welcome statement, to join the Reconciling Ministries Network, and to approve the unique Two Rivers Church Welcome Statement.

    Before an official decision is made, a straw poll has been created to gauge the thoughts of the congregation. The straw poll has been concluded. The results were nearly overwhelmingly positive in wanting to approve the welcome statements and join RMN.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Are we leaving the United Methodist Church?

    In a word, no. Drafting and approving a statement of welcome is not an act of disaffiliation. Defiance, perhaps, but we will remain a part of the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. At this time, no one has proposed that Two Rivers Church should disaffiliate from the UMC. There are churches in our conference that are leaving the UMC. Most are leaving because they feel that the UMC is too tolerant of LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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  • National Poetry Month Workshop and Showcase

    National Poetry Month Workshop and Showcase

    In recognition of National Poetry Month, the Young Lions Roar will hold a Poetry Summit on April 15 from 12:00-6:00 at Two Rivers United Methodist Church. The summit will culminate in a Showcase at 7:00 p.m. that is open to the public, featuring students and professional poets of the Young Lions Roar program.

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  • ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

    Please join us as we begin the Lenten season with a service for Ash Wednesday on February 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of Peace, United Church of Christ. Interim Pastor Jane Courtright and Pastor Robb McCoy will share the leadership of the service, with Robb preaching.

  • OPEN ARMS FOR OLIVIA BLOOD DRIVE

    DATE: Thursday, March 23

    TIME: 3pm – 7pm

    LOCATION: Two Rivers UMC Fellowship Hall, 1820 5th Ave, Rock Island, IL

    Schedule your appointment TODAY! Help Make An Impact!!

  • Christmas At Two Rivers

    Christmas At Two Rivers

    Wed. Dec. 21 6:30 p.m. Blue Christmas Service. This service is on the longest night of the year, and makes room for grief in the midst of Christmas preparations.

    Sat. Dec. 24 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service

    Sun. Dec. 25 9:30 a.m. Christmas service. We will meet in the back of the sanctuary, seated around the round tables in a more intimate, interactive and “Family Style” Communion.

    Sun. Jan. 1 9:30 a.m. Epiphany Sunday. We will give out “Star Words” that will provide a theme for guidance and reflection for the coming year.

  • Blue Christmas Service, Dec 21, 6:30 p.m.

    Blue Christmas Service, Dec 21, 6:30 p.m.

    Sometimes the holidays hurt. In many ways, it is the “most wonderful time of the year.” For some however, it can be the time of year when the pain of loss is the sharpest. Two Rivers United Methodist Church will have a Blue Christmas service on December 21 at 6:30 p.m. This service is open to everyone in the community who may have struggle with Christmas.

    The date is significant as well. “We gather on the longest night of the year to acknowledge that the dawn will come. We speak the truth that the night can feel very long, but God often meets us in the dark. It is in the dark where healing often takes place,” said Pastor Robb McCoy.

    Two Rivers United Methodist Church has been offering a Blue Christmas service since 2014, since McCoy started there. He has been offering a service like this at his churches for over ten years.

    “The Blue Christmas service is an important part of the holiday season,” said McCoy, “because it is a chance for people to acknowledge an important truth. While Christmas is a joyful time, the reality of life is that it also brings pain.”

    For those grieving, Christmas can be a difficult time, especially for those experiencing the holidays without a loved one or the first time.

    “It’s not just about grief,” McCoy said. “For some, the holidays bring an additional array of anxieties. Financial stress and family discord can be heightened at this time, too. The Blue Christmas service is designed for people to have space to breathe a little deeper in the midst of a season that is often so shallow.”

    The service is open to all people, and is designed around quiet reflection. There will be a short message of lamentation, some contemplative prayer, a ritual for healing, and Communion. All people are welcome to the Communion Table regardless of faith, age, belief, or sexual orientation.