The River Church Community

Parents,

This last Sunday, Joel Kimsey continued our series "Searching for the Truth" on Hinduism.  Joel has been leading college students on summer trips to Kolkata (Calcutta), India for the past six years.  Joel did a great job sharing with our students.

Joel shared the history, belief, and gods of Hinduism.  We also learned some new words: dharma, karma, veda, Brahmans.  In addition, Joel showed pictures of Devi, mother goddess, Ganesha, clearer away of life's obstacles, Shiva, the destroyer, and Kali, goddess of death and destruction.  

For the youth, seeing the world through this one belief system was somewhat confusing and seemed irrational.  They had questions concerning the vagueness of Hindu belief and the unclarity of religious rituals.

Upcoming Events
- May 31st: Family Sunday, youth in larger church.
  - Graduation Celebration of Middle School and High School youth. Beti, Matthew Murata, Muhr, Wil, and Jesse.
- Parent Meeting: 12:00 – 1:00 in the room behind the welcome tables.  Please RSVP by Thursday 28, so I can get enough food for everyone
- June 7th: Janet Balasiri sharing about Buddhism
- June 12-13: Beach Trip and Lock-In
- TBA: Summer outreach events... coming soon.

Prayers:

- Chris: housesitting to be finished. 
- Yodit: Finals
- Kassy: Finals
- Martin: Sister's marriage and his job
- Kyle: Job
- Chris: Volunteer job at Monterey Bay Aquarium.  Place to stay.
- Jesse and Wil: Infusion YWAM summer outreach
- Kassy and Adam: summer job
- Kyle: Aunt and friend who have cancer

Thanks,

Kyle