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February 2008

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Paul said to Timothy,

 "I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived   in your grandmother Lois . . . "

2 Tim 1:5

 "Sincere faith" never dies. NOTHING can kill it! No condemnation of heart, device of man or demon from hell. Sincere faith stands naked, bold and vulnerable before The Lord with nothing left to be stripped off, because ALL has been laid down, let go of and given away.

 The way we determine the sincerity of our faith is; when we're flat of our backs, on the bottom side of nothing, gasping for air and still can speak "I believe"! At that point we are as high as we could ever be on the mountain of faith!  With nothing left but these two words, we can change ourselves and a large portion of the world around us.

 "I believe!"  Don't feel it in order to say it. Say it in order to feel it!

 Paul goes on to say "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind". The spirit of fear is the opposite of faith. When we start believing, many times the facts are just not there. So we choose to submit to the spirit of fear or depend on the spirit of power of love and a sound mind.

 The spirit of power, love and wisdom are the pillars that we cling to while we patiently wait for our sincere faith to transform into fact. Since this faith is so transparent it's easy to see through it and into the core of what makes it work; power - from the eternal; love - for everyone involved (not just what's good for me) and wisdom - to be still.

 
 

           Baptism

CELEBRATING ANOTHER BAPTISM AT RIVERPARK!

If you would like to be baptized, please send a message
                      to Pastor Mark Briggs at info@riverparkchurch.net.
Next baptisms will be
Sunday, February 3.

     
 
Baby Dedication
February 10, 2008

Families interested in dedicating their child at this service may contact the church office or e-mail info@riverparkchurch.net

 RIVERPARK ROLLS OUT BRAND NEW MEMBERSHIP CURRICULUM

Riverpark's first component of its new membership currulum - "Get Your Feet Wet"- Membership 101 -  was offered during the Sunday, January 20th service.  Anyone who has attended three worship services at Riverpark  is invited to attend Membership 101, where he or she has the opportunity to sign the Membership Covenant.  When qualifications for membership have been fulfilled, we welcome another member to the Riverpark family!


                          Membership 201 - Discovering Discipleship                                
                         Sunday, March 2  immediately after worship.

Membership 201 is the next step for members and is a required class for Riverpark volunteers. Pastor Mark's focus will be on deveoping the spiritual habits in our life that are necessary if we are to mature into the people God created us to be. Sign-up information will be given soon.  Pizza and drinks will be served to participants.

        "Get Your Feet Wet!" Membership 101 Orientation and Lunch                                                 Sunday, March 30th, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

At this meeting, you'll have an opportunity to meet our staff and leadership team and to learn all about Riverpark.  The only request that we make of you prior to this meeting is that you attend worship at Riverpark for at least three weeks.  That's it!  Once you have, please join us for 101.  Lunch will be provided, so please contact us at info@riverparkchurch.net  and we'll reserve a special place just for you!          

        
FOR MEMBERS ONLY:

If you missed Membership 101 on January 20th, you may request the packet which includes Student Notes, CD, and application by e-mailing the office at   info@riverparkchurch.net.


Christians Reaching
EveryWhere!

Small Groups at Riverpark are CREWs.  Sign-ups for the Spring
Semester CSI's in late February - details coming soon!

Why join a CREW CSI?
Connect with others, grow in the Word, exercise your heart and faith and reach out to others.
CREWs are the heartbeat of Riverpark!
  

                 Mark Briggs

  
           
       
        Be blessed!   
  

 Mark Briggs
  Senior Pastor


 GET-ACQUAINTED LUNCH 
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24!

Riverpark will be providing
a Gumbo Meal
for our "family" on
Sunday, February 24th,
immediately after the service.
       Gumbo will be prepared by Dr.Jim and Shannon Wiseman.
Rice, bread/ crackers, drinks,
and desserts will also be provided.
Please make plans to stay
and enjoy this time of good food
and fellowship.  It will be a great
time to strengthen our family
bonds as we get to know one another better!