Volume 37 July 25, 2017 No. 30

Upcoming Events:

Teen

• Movie Night: Wednesday, July 26, 8:00 p.m. in the Teen Room.

• Big House: Friday - Sunday, July 28-30. Cost: $70.00.

Departure: Friday, 7:00 a.m. Return: Sunday, 4:30 p.m. • Teen Supper/Back to School

Project: Wednesday, August 2, 5:30 p.m. Cost: $10.00.

College

• Breakout Birmingham: Friday, July 28. Deposit of $10.00 is due now.

• Young Professionals/College Dinner: Saturday, July 29, 5:30 p.m. at John and Diana Kelley’s.

Uplift Ready

Are you Uplift ready?!! If you have no idea what I’m talking about then you have not spent much time with our 2017 senior class. I was first asked the question on the Sunday we left for Maywood Camp. Marshall Dyer, with Iphone in hand was the one who asked. It seems the question began with Dimitri Sims while the teens were at Uplift at Harding. It has since taken on a life of its own. This question has become almost a banner for this year’s graduates and those who are a part of this year’s youth group. I hope it stays with them for the rest of their lives. I would, however, like to offer a focus for the question. It comes from the Apostle Paul. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 3:14 NAU) Are you uplift ready? Are you ready to be lifted to the upward call of God in Christ Jesus? I hope the class of 2017 keeps that question constantly on their minds and the minds of those around them. I hope they use it to remind themselves and all of us to be uplift ready. To be ready to press on toward the goal of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Are you uplift ready?!! -Dewayne

Adventure Club/Pre-Teen

• Super Summer Send Off: Saturday August 5,

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the gym. • Family Supper: Wednesday

August 9, 6:00 p.m. in the Gym • Tell-a-Tale Dinner: Saturday,

August 12, 5:00 p.m. location TBA

signup.riverchasechurch.org

The Hurricane Is Coming

Luke 6:49 But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.” (NASB) How do we prepare when a storm is coming? When I was 12 years old I witnessed my first hurricane. It was a category 5 named Gilbert (Gilberto). It hit land with 125 mph winds. I remember my parents scrambling to secure every door, they brought everything we owned that was outside inside the house. They boarded the windows and stocked our food pantry. Eight hours later, many homes were destroyed and many lives were lost. In its path from Jamaica to the United States 318 people were killed. Jesus wants to warn us about the incoming storm. Oh, it’s coming! We can not avoid it. No matter who we are the storm is going to hit us. Depending where you have laid your foundation, your house will either stand or fall. Jesus wants us to build our foundation on him. We need to build a firm foundation, not the house itself. The house will be built by God. Build your foundation on Jesus! - David

Bible Study Early Worship Late Worship Total Sunday Morning Sunday Night Contribution YTD Average Budget

400 259 356 615 307

$29,717.11 $36,763.50 $36,000.00

For the Record

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Upcoming Events

• Teen Movie Night: Wednesday, July 26, after worship.

• Teen Big House: Friday-Sunday, July 28-30. • College/Young Professionals Dinner: Saturday,

July 29, 5:30 p.m. at John & Diana Kelley’s. • Bridal Tea for Kelsey Cromeens, Bride elect of

Dylan Jones: Sunday, August 20, 1:30 p.m. -3:00 p.m. in the reception room. They are registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond, Monograms Plus, Target and Crate and Barrel.

• Teen Supper: Wednesday, August 2, 5:30 p.m. Dinner Cost: $3.00. Bring $10.00 to cover the cost of Back to School supplies.

Pictures for Directory We will be making pictures for our pictorial directory SUNDAY, August 6, 13, 20 AND 27. We will be making them after early service and after Sunday school. If you are a new member or your picture needs to be updated please stop by and get your picture taken. Also, let the office know if you need to make any changes to the directory.

COLLEGE AND

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DINNER

Saturday, July 29 5:30 p.m.

RSVP To Diana Kelley 205-410-4570

The LIVEWIRES! Will be taking monetary donations to purchase school supplies for children in need of them. If you would like to contribute please place your donation in Larry and Luann Spivey’s mailbox. Thank you.

Billy and Elissa Alldredge Proudly announce the birth of their grandson Wyatt David Alldredge. He was born Monday, July 17. He weighed 9 lbs. and 8 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long. The proud parents are Kenton And Rene Alldredge.

We have 1/4 of the cans returned with the remaining 3/4 still out. Please return all cans by Thursday, August 31. Thank you.

Church Retreat

Friday - Sunday

August 25 - 27

“Lives Focused on Jesus”

Shocco Springs, Talladega, Alabama

Sign up & full schedule in the West Foyer, Gym Lobby and online at

www.riverchasechurch.org/retreat

Speakers: Ralph Gilmore

& Terry Edwards

Sympathy

Our sympathy is extended to Helen Haskew in the death of her brother-in-law, Billy Shikle. The visitation will be Tuesday, July 25, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel. There will be a celebration of life on Wednesday, July 26, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Cumberland Lake Golf Club in Pinson, Alabama.

Mark your Calendars ELDERS / MINISTERS / DEACONS

MEETING Sunday, August 13

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. IN ROOM 151

PLEASE MAKE ALL EFFORT TO ATTEND.

Summer Mission Trips Thank you for all the support that everyone gave to our youth group for this years mission trips. We had a very successful summer. Thank you for being a loving and generous family.

This week at Riverchase:

Wednesday, July 26 • Teen Movie Night at RCOC Friday-Sunday, July 28-30 • Big House Wednesday, August 2 • Teen Supper Friday, August 4 • Volleyball

Please continue to remember in prayer: Patricia Anderson (former member), Greg Case (Penny’s husband), Tommie Cleghorn (Jay’s mother), Bonnie Daniels (Turner’s friend), Wynonia Davis (Peggy Jackson’s mother), Celia Dorantes (David’s mom), Brenda Forehand (Joyce Bowen’s sister), Robert Garner (Paula Davis’ friend), Joan Harris (Betz’s friend), Jim Hollon (Clemmons’ friend), Richard Howe (Steve’s dad), Butch Johnson (Dana Jones’ brother), Martha Manwarring (former member) Nancy Marlo (Tami Picantine’s sister), Ralph Martin (Kristi Sibert’s dad), Charles Mills (Robert and Michelle’s father), Dell Moody (Jane Windam’s cousin), Maxine Mount (Darrell’s mother), Jay Odom (Kevin Arvin’s brother-in-law), Claudia Sibert (John’s mother), Deb Rose (Heidi Bogg’s mother), Kristy Tatum (Rardin’s neighbor), Roger Thomas (Fabray Turner’s uncle), Olen Vickery (Kim Ledingham’s brother-in-law), Bill Wright (Georgia Vaughn’s father).

Please pray for our active duty deployed military: Thomas Balentine ( Rejetta’s son) Jimmy Hendley (Jim & Peggy’s son) Michael Epperson (Amber Henderson brother-in-law)

Riverchase Family: Gary Evans (#4) will have a colectomy Thursday, July 27, at Grandview. Lori Fornwalt (#5) recovering at home from knee replacement surgery. Don Haefner (#7) recovering at home from heart surgery. Sylvia Maske (#6) recovering from shoulder surgery. Scott Pruitt (#6) recovering from pneumonia. Cheryl Thomas (#5) receiving IV antibiotics for an infection in her foot. Norma Thomas (#4) recovering at home from back surgery. Sandra Thompson (#6) recovering from broken ankle. CONTINUE TO REMEMBER THESE MEMBERS: FTG #1: Rejetta Balentine, Lynda Cardwell, Angie Dickinson, Jean Marshall, Michelle Whitaker FTG #2: John Bearden, Glinda Boone, Henry & Vonda Cook, Dottie Harbst, Kenneth Hager, Ed & Nina Pitchford, Jo Wamack FTG #3: Ray & Martha Johnston, Becky Carter, David Hare, Nona Miller, Thelma Moon, Jean Oglesby FTG #4: Jeff Carroll, Elaine Evans, Gary Evans, Martha Mann, Peggy Rogers, Corrinne Taylor, Norma Thomas FTG #5: Jake Cole, Clark Kelley, Shirley Wilson, Norma Nabors FTG #6: Erick Boggs, Michelle Dichiara, Shirley Genry, John Gibson, Grover Jackson, Kathleen Perkins, Ollie Scott, Sarah Wolford FTG #7: Don & Jan Haefner, Judy Ingram, Lori Lambert, Denise Newton, Candy Parker, Georgia Vaughn ADD TO YOUR PRAYER LIST OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES: Noreen Anderson (Jina O’Clair’s mother) health issues. Andy Arvin (Kevin’s Brother) prostate cancer. Pat Beavers (Billy Gaines’ cousin) cancer. Jessica Brown (Glenda’s daughter in law) breast cancer. Eleanor Callan (friend of the Mathews) recovering from heart surgery. Becky Carr (friend of Hill’s) liver cirrhosis. Mary Clardy (Mike’s mother) recovering from broken femur. Ashley Creamer (Terry Pruitt’s niece) medullary thyroid cancer. Cathy Crittenden (Dee Davis’ friend) brain tumor. Teresa Evans (friend of the Peters’) breast cancer. Donna Evers (friend of Peggy Jackson) lymphoma. Renee Folk (Cindy Thompson’s cousin) cancer. Sam Gray (Ward’s neighbor) cancer. Scott Green (Cindy Thompson’s cousin) brain tumor. Jan Hall (Helen Haskew’s sister - in - law) health issues. Donna Harris (friend of Jane Spivey) recovering from heart surgery. Bob Hull (Howe’s brother-in-law ) cancer. Kent Ingram (Anthony Dotson’s uncle) colon cancer. Sharon Lawley (Brandy Tuech’s mother –in-law) chemo. Tonya Masoner (Judy Masoner’s daughter) chemo. Art Mealer (Bill Mealer’s brother) abdominal aortic aneurysm. Wayne Miller (Snow’s friend) cancer. Lynda Morris (Jim Hendley’s mother) health problems. Lowell Newton (Michael’s dad) prostate cancer. Teresa Ragland (Becky Steen’s sister) cancer. McKenzie Ray (friend of Amber Henderson) leukemia. Teresa Richards (friend of the Hills) breast cancer. Miller Rock (Jonn Rock’s brother) health issues. John Sehon (Helen Haskew’s uncle) heath problems. Mary Ella Sirmon (The Sirmon’s granddaughter) seizures. Jenny Slaughter (The Slaughter’s daughter-in-law) breast cancer. Lynneth Slaughter (Harry Slaughter’s mother) alzheimers. Pam Snider (Bob Snider’s niece) under hospice care. Paul Strength (Cindy Thompson’s cousin) tumor on his kidney. Nicole Valentine (Ward’s friend) cancer. Cindy Van Beck (friend of Posey’s) cancer. Carol Watson (Fred Langdon’s sister) lymphoma. Don Watson (Fred Langdon’s brother in law) dementia. Andra White (Cindy Thompson’s cousin) cancer. Raymond White (Cindy Thompson’s cousin) health problems. Ann Williams (friend of Georgia Vaughn) breast cancer.

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