The children at River (and their friends and neighbors!) are invited to attend either of these Easter Egg hunts on Saturday: 

White Road Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 16 at 4 PM (Map)

Madison Place Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 16 at 4 PM (Map)

On Easter Sunday, we will open a new exhibit in the gathering area, "God's Beautiful Creations", open to children and adults. All types of art works (hopefully,colorful) will be accepted -- photos, paintings, drawings, 3-D art objects such as beading, pottery, carving, etc.. Two entries max/per person, wire backed, ready to hang art works or 3-D. We hope that this will inspire many of you to create something special to display in this show.

Take in for the show will start Sunday, April 17 through Thursday April 21. Contact Jeanie Liehe @ einaej22@yahoo.com or 673-5484 for more information.

Georgia Small, our River Sister's Night coordinator, is busy for the next few weeks with prison ministry so we don't have anything planned for April. We won't plan anything for May as it is typically a busy month for all.  Look for news on summer gatherings in June. Contact Georgia if you have some ideas: (225) 439-8420 or georgiasante@cox.net.

Mom's, gather up the little ones and come on over to Misty Handy's house for a play date the Thursday after Easter, weather permitting. You'll enjoy visiting with other moms as the kiddos play. Bring their bathing suits in case they want to play in the sprinkler. 

You are invited to a potluck supper at the Shipley's home on Friday, May 6 at 6 PM. These casual suppers are a great way for the River family to get to know each other a little better. Whether you have been a River for years or days, you're invited to attend. Please sign up in the gathering area on Sunday. Repeat customers are welcome!

Maundy Thursday Celebration, April 21

Passover Seder and Potluck Dinner, 6:30 PM

 

Seder is the traditional Passover Week Dinner celebrated by the Hebrews since the Exodus. It is the Hebrew Thanksgiving, giving thanks to God for deliverance and redemption. Seder, as the setting for Jesus' Last Supper, was the event Jesus chose to announce The New Covenant. And it was at this Seder that Jesus asked all of us to do this in remembrance of Him.

 

The Messianic Seder that we celebrate together on Maundy Thursday will give us a small taste of the Hebrew Passover. And by small taste, we literally mean a small taste: hence the Potluck dinner. It will be a meaningful and enjoyable experience for the whole family.

 

Please let us know you're coming! Sign up in the gathering area on Sunday morning or email Dana (dana@rivercommunity.org).

 

Good Friday Service, April 22

7:00 PM

 

The purpose of this service of worship is to reflect deeply on the sufferings and death of Christ. Good Friday is called 'good' because of what Jesus' death means for our redemption. At this service, we will enter humbly, worship deeply, and leave quietly with our hearts centered on the suffering of Christ for us and for our salvation.

 

Easter Sunday, April 24

9:00 and 10:45 AM

 

A joyful celebration of Christ's resurrection! Please bring flowers from home to decorate the Easter cross. 

Small groups, worship, great speakers, messy games, water slides, and white water rafting are all part of this awesome summer conference. The cost of the trip is $265 + transportation. Scholarships are available. Ben Buckley, Katie Hartzog, and Dana Sutton will be chaperons on this trip. 

Deadline to register is April 24. Please talk to Katie Hartzog asap if you're interested: 225-274-6519 or katie@rivercommunity.org. 

High School students will have an opportunity to be a part of Appalachia 2011 - Urban in Bluefield, West Virginia this summer. This mission experience will give our high school students a chance to worship the Lord in word and deed through construction projects, sports ministry, leading Bible clubs, and community service.  The cost of the trip is $350 + transportation. Scholarships are available. 

Deadline to register is April 24. Please talk to Katie Hartzog asap if you're interested: katie@rivercommunity.org or 225-274-6519. 

Sponsored by River Church South (Gonzales), River Community Church, and First Presbyterian Church (Baton Rouge)

This is a fellowship event for these three congregations and their friends. Golfers are encouraged to bring and pay for at least one, or as many as three, guests, who do not attend their church. It is possible to just register for yourself, but hopefully, most registrations will be for two, three or four players. The point is to invite friends to a fellowship event in a Christian setting. The tournament is followed by a barbeque dinner at the "Lakes" pavilion.

Pelican Point Country Club, The "Lakes" Course

Shotgun start at 1 PM (arrive by 12:30)

$70/golfer (Includes tournament cost and dinner)

 

Contact Mark Paxton for more info: mjpaxton55@gmail.com