The River Church Community

Hello brothers and sisters!  Here's what's up for this sunday:

Sunday synopsis:

This Sunday is Palm Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week. Mark Phifer-Houseman will be teaching from John 12, helping us look at what it means to die to ourselves so that the Father may bear much fruit. We will be learning what it means to "plant our very lives." I pray that the Holy Spirit would meet us this Sunday, and in the upcoming Holy Week, as we examine our own lives, what we must let die, and how Jesus literally did die. And may we all feel the awe and wonder of how our greatest good actually came out of death.

-Angela

Ramp:

Our ramp continues the story told by The Bible Experience. You can learn more about this recording here.

This sunday's response:

We will have a card for you in your invitation as you arrive to fill out your thoughts in response to Mark's invitation of faith. You might be asking "Why do we ask you to write stuff down during service?" The extra effort of putting exact words onto a piece of paper can sometimes be very helpful in bringing clarity for you in the moment of worship. This card is meant for you to take home and remember what you believe God spoke to you at the time. I often find myself a month or two away from a moment in time that I remember was significant, but I can't remember exactly why. This is also why we encourage you to bring a journal and bible to church with you. By journaling sermon notes, response thoughts and prayers, you can chronicle all of your whispers and inklings of the Spirit as they happen, and over the course of the year you can gain a lot more clarity about the themes that God has been speaking to you.  

Music:

Last week we sang God in This City - Chris Tomlin

Next week for Easter Sunday we are singing a few newish songs. Download them here so that you'll know them by heart for our Easter Celebration!

Again I say rejoice - Israel Houghton

So Great - CompassionArt

Saviour King - Hillsong United

And then a few songs for this Sunday:

Mighty is the Power of the Cross -Chris Tomlin

Hosanna - Hillsong United

Living for your glory - Tim Hughes

See you sunday!

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