Lent is a time of preparation for Easter. It is also a time where we prepare for the grand opening of Community of Hope. In preparation for Easter as well as establishing a new identity, we are updating our signage as well as other sundries bearing the former Riverside and College Avenue logos. We are...
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United Methodist Women Rebranded
United Methodist Women is now United Women in Faith. The national UMW magazine, Response announced the change in their March/April 2022 issue. Rebranding UMW means UMW is changing the way they tell their story and their look, as well as updating programs, resources, and outreach efforts so that they are more nurturing to current members and more...
Easter Egg Hunt
Friday, April 8, at 6:00 p.m. On Friday, April 8, from 6 to 7 p.m., we are going to have an Easter Egg Hunt as well as other fun activities. We will have an Egg Decorating station, a craft station, and a station to share the Easter Story. With all of that, we will need...
Mission Garden Meeting
It’s time to get our Mission Garden ready for planting! We will have a short meeting after worship on Sunday, April 10. We can use volunteers of any age, physical condition or skill level. Help us continue this vital mission program. Contact David Lamb for more information.
A Note from Pastor Keith
Dear Church Family, Spring is in the air! Sunny days are becoming more common as the winter’s greyness dissipates. The same sun brings warmth, even if only gradually. The grass is greening. Daffodils are blossoming as are magnolias. I love seeing the landscape change from day to day. It reminds me that as creation unfurls...
Verl Smith Scholarship
We are now accepting applications for the Verl Smith Scholarship through May 15. Applications are available in the church office. This is a $1000 scholarship to aid someone going into Christian service or vocation. You must be at least a college junior or a non traditional student enrolled in a Christian education class or seminar.