Two Rivers Church

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  • Two Treats at Worship on Oct. 22

    There will be two special treats for those who come to church on Sunday, October 22. The first treat will be musical—Edgar Crockett and friends will lead our music in worship. Edgar is a longtime friend of Two Rivers Church. He is an accomplished jazz trumpet player and teacher. It is always a great joy when he comes to play with us in worship.

    After church, everyone will get another special treat. There will be several dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts as a treat for our fellowship time. The Junior Rocks Baseball team has sold the donuts as a fundraiser, and an anonymous donor has bought donuts for everyone. There will be regular glazed, lemon, raspberry, and cream donuts available.

  • Men’s Retreat in Wheatland, IA

    Men’s Retreat in Wheatland, IA

    Pastor Robb is leading a retreat at the Congregation of the Humility of Mary in Wheatland, Iowa. This is a 24-hour retreat for men who want to take a closer look at their own mental and spiritual health.

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  • Reconciling Sunday is June 25

    Reconciling Sunday is June 25

    The people of Two Rivers United Methodist Church, which was organized in 1833 as the first Christian church in Rock Island County, will celebrate Reconciling Sunday in worship on June 25, at 9:30. This worship service will celebrate the passing of a welcome statement that affirms LGBTQ+ people and commemorate the church’s joining the Reconciling Ministries Network.

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  • Birdies for Camp Milan

    Birdies for Camp Milan

    By using Birdie #2399 – Two Rivers UMC Camp Milan Retreat Center you can direct your pledge to Camp Milan. If you have ever been a guest at Camp Milan, so you know what a special place it is. You also know that there are many ways that we can improve the quality of the facility and make sure that Camp Milan continues to thrive for years to come. You can donate online by CLICKING HERE.

    Pledges received in the Birdies for Charity office before June 16 will be entered into a grand prize drawing. You can win a new Lexus! All pledges must be received by July 7.

    After all the pledges are made, Birdies for Charity will then send us a check with all of the gifts with at least 5% added. So your $100 gift to Birdies will come to Camp Milan as $105. So please, consider supporting Camp Milan Meeting and Retreat Center, and call Brianna at 309-788-9384 to make a reservation for your next event.

  • 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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