Hi, Riverbend! As we head into the Summer months, we have several exciting opportunities to connect with our community that we want to highlight. Many of them are NEW so make sure you check out the details!
For all, we have two outdoor gatherings. Party at the Park will happen on May 29th at Covered Bridge Park in Allentown and July 31st at the Hanover Township Park in Bethlehem instead of our usual gatherings in-building (rain permitting). We will have the opportunity to gather as usual, as well as some time after to spend in fellowship and, of course, eating! This is a great way to get into our local community and love the Valley, so we hope you’ll join us and even invite some friends!
If you’re interested in signing up to bring a side or dessert to share, you can use this sign up sheet.
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There’s also an Iron Pigs Faith Night June 17th! Faith Night will feature some pre-game worship music, testimonies from Iron Pigs players interviewed by our very own Ed Hanna, and post-game fireworks! It will be a great time to enjoy the fun atmosphere of an Iron Pigs game, surrounded by friends from Riverbend and other area churches!
Gates open at 5:30, first pitch is 7:05, and tickets are $11 each, which includes a $2 ballpark credit. Riverbend has reserved 30 tickets and they can be purchased here.
Contact Ed Hanna for more details.
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For the kids, we are very excited to host our first VBS! The theme is Spark Studios and focuses on Ephesians 2:10:
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.”
During this week, our kids will learn that God’s creativity didn’t stop in Genesis. The Master Artist is working to redeem, reclaim, and transform us–His creation–to the design He planned for us. Kids will see the beautiful truth that they are God’s workmanship as they learn to use their talents to bring glory to Him.
VBS will take place July 11-15 from 9am-12pm and children ages 3 years old to 5th grade are welcome! If you want to sign up your kids, click here.
We need volunteers to pull this off, and there are a variety of needs depending on your ability to serve! We have need of volunteers for decorating, class leaders or helpers, crafts, games, snacks, registration, worship, safety and tech. If you are able to volunteer, use this sign up.
Contact Sam Schwarze for more details.
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For the ladies, we are excited to launch a Bible study this summer! We will be starting Jackie Hill Perry’s Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today’s Culture the week of June 20th. Knowing we can’t match up everyone’s schedules, there is no set meeting time each week, but you will receive a weekly email with a link to the teaching video and some questions we can discuss through email or our private Facebook study group! We would also love to see you grab a friend or two who is also participating and discuss in person throughout the study!
You can purchase your workbook here. If you want to participate and purchasing the workbook is an issue, we will make sure you get a copy! Contact Erin Harris for more information.
There is also a monthly Walk & Talk that happens the first Saturday of each month. Come join us from 10am-12pm at the Lehigh Parkway for a time of fellowship! We meet at the Fish Hatchery.
Summer dates: June 4, July 2, August 6
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For the men, don’t miss an opportunity to meet with other guys from Riverbend for a time of food, fellowship, prayer, and discussing the current sermon series. We meet every Wednesday morning from 6:30-8am at the Bethlehem Diner. A great way to start off your day!
Contact Dave Escott for more details.