Volume 39 October 15, 2019 No.

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3, 2019
Featured Guest Speaker:
DENNIS JONES
BIBLE CLASSES 9:30 a.m.
COMBINED WORSHIP 10:30 a.m.
No 8:00 a.m. Worship
No Evening Worship
6:00 p.m. - Communion Only
A catered meal will be provided.
Contributions will go to Missions.
Dennis Jones
Dennis Jones is a native of Florence, AL. He and his wife, Fredda, have three children:
Rodney, Rita and Jana. They have six grandsons and three granddaughters.
Dennis graduated from Heritage Christian University in 1977. He received a Masters
Degree from Murray State University in 1994. In 1998 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of
Laws degree from Freed-Hardeman University.
He served as president of Heritage Christian University from 1990 until his retirement in
April of 2017.

Adventure Club/Pre-Teen
• Reverse Trick-or-Treat:
Saturday, October 26, 10:30
a.m.
• Trunk or Treat: Sunday,
October 27, after evening
services.
Upcoming Events:
Teen College
• Walk Out of Darkness: • Volleyball: Friday, October
November 3. Signup online 25, 6:00 p.m. in the gym.
• Fall Retreat Signups NOW.
November 8-10; Cost: $65. We
will have a late bus going to
Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin
in Alexander City
 Reverse Trick-or-Treat Jay Armstrong was teaching his dear
“old” dad how to take a picture on his
Saturday, October 26 phone. We all had an incredible night
10:30 a.m. together and although cell service
doesn’t work too well in Oak Mountain
On Saturday, October 26, all children’s ministry
families are invited to join us for a service project at
Morningside of Riverchase assisted living. This is the
same assisted living facility we visited during the
summer.
We will meet at the church building at 10:00 a.m. We
will arrive at Morningside by 10:30 a.m.
All children are encouraged to wear their
Halloween costumes for this event.
Our children will deliver Halloween packages to the
residents and spend time talking with them.
We hope you all can make it!

Trunk-or-Treat State Park, we still

Sunday, October 27 found ways to show
our love for each other.
Immediately Following Evening Worship We had about 30 teens
and adults join us
All families are invited to join us after evening worship throughout the night
service for our annual Trunk-or-Treat. under the stars. A huge
Everyone wanting to dress up can change into their
thanks to all who were
costumes after service. Please do not wear your
costumes to evening worship. able to sacrifice their
Trunk-or-Treat will take place in the back parking lot busy schedule to
near the west foyer. spend an evening
We will serve hotdogs and chili during Trunk-or-Treat. together, roasting hot
There will be NO chili supper before evening worship. dogs, s’mores and
We hope to see all of you there! simply being together.

Joy For Today

Psalm 94:19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy (NIV)

Are you feeling down from all the bad news? How do we find joy in gloomy days? We read verses like Psalm 28:7
where it tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Also Psalm 94:19 reminds us that the consolation of the Lord
brings us joy. Everyday that we wake up, everyday that we are alive brings us hope. Our joy is found in what Jesus has
done for us and what awaits us in heaven.

What you can do today? Find joy in something that reminds you of those two things. Find something today to be
happy about. It may be gloomy outside, but you can be happy with a cup of tea or coffee with a blanket and a book. It
may be raining outside, but you can be happy that flowers and trees are getting what they need. You may not feel well
today, but know that there will be better days ahead. Look around you and find joy today!

- David

A few weeks ago, Al Gardner announced that our
contribution to Por Los Niños totaled $12,285.56. Our
elders have decided to add $13,000 to that amount
making our new total given to Family Life Missions and
Por Los Niños $25,285.56.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Family Life Center
Come and find out what your sisters do, make and
sell.
Riverchase Church of Christ
LifeSouth Blood Drive
Sunday, October 20
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
In the Reception Room
LiveWires! Events
• Vulcan Park Tour: Friday, October 18, 10:00 a.m.
• Trip to Opp, Gulf Shores & Pensacola:
Wednesday, October 30 - Saturday, November 2.
Ladies’ Bible Class
Ladies’ Bible Class will be Tuesday,
October 22, 10:30 a.m. in the
Reception Room. Babysitting will be
available. We look forward to seeing
you in Ladies’ Bible Class.
New Wednesday Bible Class
A new Bible class is being offered for those who do
not wish to drive after dark on Wednesday nights. The
class will meet on Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 pm. in
classroom 151.
Christian Woman Magazine
Ladies, it is once again time to renew or start your
Christian Woman Magazine. The cost is $17.50.
Please make your check payable to Riverchase
Church of Christ. The deadline is Wednesday, October
23.
For the Record
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Bible Study 325
Early Worship 214
Late Worship 356
Total Sunday Morning 570
Sunday Night 230
Contribution $29,459.85
YTD Average $35,725.78
Budget $37,500.00
Childhaven Children’s Home
We will be collecting food items for Childhaven
Children’s Home in Cullman, Alabama. A list and bags
are provided in each of the foyers. Please choose one
or more options to help supply Childhaven’s pantry
with NAME BRAND products. The deadline to have
these products in will be Sunday, November 3. Small
cans please because they serve meals in their homes
not cafeteria style. Thank you.
Please join the Kelley and
Windham families in the Out of
the Darkness Walk for the
American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention. The walk
will be Sunday, November 3,
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at
Veterans Park off Valleydale
Road.
LIVE STREAMING
The Audio team would like to announce the live
streaming of the late morning and the evening worship
services. To Access the live steaming click the Live
Steam button on the church’s web site. In addition to
Live steaming, each service is being recorded and
placed on the church’s web site along with the audio
recording of the sermon. The Live streaming can also
be seen by downloading the Church App Live app or
the streaming church app.
Upcoming Events
• LiveWires! Vulcan Park Trip: Friday, October 18.
• Blood Drive: Sunday, October 20, 9:00 a.m. -
1:00 p.m. in the Reception Room.
• Ladies’ Expo: Sunday, October 20, 3:00 p.m.—
5:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center.
• Ladies’ Bible Class: Tuesday, October 22, 10:30
a.m. in the Reception Room.
• Volleyball: Friday, October 25, 6:00 p.m. in the
gym.
• Adventure Club Reverse Trick or Treating:
Saturday, October 26, 10:30 a.m.
• Trunk or Treat: Sunday, October 27, after
evening service.
• LiveWires! Trip to Pensacola: Wednesday -
Saturday, October 30 - November 2.
• Anniversary Sunday: Sunday, November 3.
• Out of the Darkness Walk: Sunday, November 3,
2:30 p.m. at Veterans Park on Valleydale Road.
U.S. POSTAGE Riverchase Family:
John Bearden (#2) recovering at home from knee replacement
NON-PROFIT

PELHAM, AL surgery. MRI showed a growth in his sinus cavity.

PAID
ORG

Heidi Boggs (#6) recovering from gall bladder surgery.

Morgan Carter (#6) stage 3 brain tumor.
Don Genry (#6) stage 3 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Angie Guffey (#3) heart failure.
Teresa Hare (#3) in hospital in New York with health issues.
Peggy Hendley (#7) recovering at home from knee surgery.
Kelly Skelton (#5) recovering from sinus surgery.
Beverly Strange (#5) thyroid cancer.
Cheryl Thomas (#5) recovering at home from knee replacement
surgery.

CONTINUE TO REMEMBER THESE MEMBERS:

FTG #1: Rejetta Balentine, Lynda Cardwell,
Angie Dickinson, Keith Dunn, Chris Mayfield,
Ollie Scott, Michelle Whitaker
FTG #2: Glenda Arnold, John & Pat Bearden,
Victor & Glinda Boone, Vonda Cook,
Nina Pitchford, Lance Rushing, Bob Smith
FTG #3: David Bath, Ruth Bath, Becky Carter,
Martha Johnston, Nona Miller, Thelma Moon,
FTG #4: Jeff Carroll, Elaine Evans, Gary Evans, Bill Hester,
Alan Jackson, Martha Mann, Doug Mears,
Everleigh Self, Cindy Snider
FTG #5: Jake Cole, Ron Waddell, Shirley Wilson
FTG #6: Zane Armstrong, Erick Boggs, Michelle Dichiara,
Shirley Genry, Don Greer, Grover Jackson,
www.riverchasechurch.org
1868 Montgomery Hwy.

Sarah Wolford
Birmingham, AL 35244

FTG #7: Don & Jan Haefner, Peggy Hendley, Lori Lambert,
Candy Parker, Tim Parker

ADD TO YOUR PRAYER LIST OUR FRIENDS AND

RELATIVES:
Noreen Anderson (Jina O’Clair’s mother) health issues.
Zachary Bath (Bath’s grandson) rare chronic kidney disease.
Don Blackwell (Brent McCaleb’s friend) paralyzed.
Toby Blackwood (friend of Ollie and Mary Scott) cancer.
Teresa Bondurant (Jeanne Wamack’s friend) metastatic breast
cancer.
This week at Riverchase: Patsy Burks (Rhonda Ball’s mother) eye issues.
Jessica Brown (Glenda’s daughter in law) breast cancer.
Friday, October 18 Cathy Crittenden (Dee Davis’ friend) brain tumor.
• LiveWires! Trip to Vulcan Park Jerry Earnest (Handley’s friend) cancer.
Sunday, October 20 Bob Edwards (Ron Steen’s cousin) MDS.
• Blood Drive G. Estes (friend of Pitchford’s) chemo.
• Ladies’ Expo Teresa Evans (friend of the Peters’) breast cancer.
Jan Hall (Helen Haskew’s sister - in - law) health issues.
Tuesday, October 22 Jane Harrison (Peggy Hendley’s sister in law) heart issues.
• Ladies’ Bible Class Bob Hull (Howe’s brother-in-law ) cancer.
Friday, October 25 Tonya Masoner (Judy Masoner’s daughter) radiation.
• Volleyball Jackie McKenzie (Vaughn’s cousin) health issues.
Saturday, October 26 Becky Morris (Rodney Morris’ sister in law) cancer.
• Adventure Club Reverse Trick or Treating Kim Morris (Rodney & Sue Morris’ daughter) health issues.
Sunday, October 27 Lauren Orth (David’s sister) health issues.
• Trunk or Treating McKenzie Ray (friend of Amber Henderson) leukemia.
Ronnie Rogers (CJ Rogers father - college student) brain
cancer.
Please continue to remember in prayer: Margaret Seagrest (long time visitor) health issues.
Patricia Anderson (former member), Tommie Mary Ella Sirmon (The Sirmon’s granddaughter) seizures.
Cleghorn (Jay’s mother), Celia Dorantes (David’s Matt Snow (Mark & Diane’s son) continuing treatments.
mom), Joan Harris (Betz’s friend), Richard Howe Paul Strength (Cindy Thompson’s cousin) kidney tumor.
(Steve’s dad), Butch Johnson (Dana Jones’ brother), Randy Turrentine (Donnie’s brother) recovering from heart
Martha Manwarring (former member), Jay Odom surgery.
(Kevin Arvin’s brother-in-law), Claudia Sibert (John’s Lisa Wallace (Bath’s niece) breast cancer.
mother), Barbara Stetler (Howe/Sims mother), Kristy Carol Watson (Fred Langdon’s sister) lymphoma.
Tatum (Rardin’s neighbor), Roger Thomas (Fabray Raymond White (Cindy Thompson’s cousin) health problems.
Judy Wiley (David and Sarah Akers sister-in-law) pancreas
Turner’s uncle). cancer.
Please pray for our active duty deployed military: Ann Winsett (Brett Moran’s grandmother) heart issues.
Joseph Wright (Stephen Wright’s father) health issues.