You're invited to.....

Good News Club at Rusch.  All kids ages Kindergarten-6th grade can come learn about God AT SCHOOL.  Starting Tuesday, October 7 from 3:00-4:15 in the Rusch elementary cafeteria.  Kids will play games, learn memory verses, do crafts and hear a Bible story.  Pick up a permission slip in the school office.  Any questions contact Nikki Z 617-9772.

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Childcare Help for Checking the Water

Would anyone who is not attending Checking the Water on October 5th like to volunteer to watch kids for some who would like to attend?  I don't know that this is needed yet, but it would be nice to know if someone asks.  

If you would like to help out, please e-mail me: Bob@PortageChurch.org   thanks!

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CBA Annual Rally

Everyone is invited to attend our Association's Annual Meeting & Rally on Saturday, Oct. 11th starting at 9 AM held at Trinity Baptist Church in Reedsburg. 

Our Director of Missions, Mark Millman has a blog post on why you should attend the CBA Rally this year.  Contact the CBA office for more info: (608) 825-9946    

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Checking the Water - Oct 5th

Checking the Water is River's membership class. This will be Sunday, October 5th around noon. 

Please feel free to grab or bring a lunch and eat during the session. Please fill out a yellow card to let us know you are attending.  I hope to see you there!

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Children's Bibles

Does anyone have any gently used children's bibles that they would be willing to donate to River Children's Ministry and/or for use at Good News Club at Julia Rusch?

 

If you have anything please contact Nikki at 617-9772.

 

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Position Statements

At our annual meeting, on Sunday December 7th, we will voting to adopt 2 position statements to our church doctrine.  These statements are not new in the sense of additional or alternative teaching to what most of you are used to from the pulpit at River.  Instead, they are some of our core teachings that are already being communicated.  

With that in mind, your River Leadership Team is recommending to amend our current doctrinal statement to better reflect who we are and what we believe on these specific issues.  We believe this will help keep unity in the church and assist those outside our church to better understand some of our beliefs on some key issues and topics.

I am asking all members to print and read through these position statements and e-mail me with any questions or comments as soon as possible.  All potential future members should also read through these to get a better understanding of our doctrinal stance on these important subjects.

Here are the position statements for your review:

• Reformed Positional Statement

• Charismatic Positional Statement

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Prayer for Anne & her family

Please be in prayer for Anne and her family.  Her brother-in-law passed away.  She is out of town for a few days for the funeral.  Pray for her family to turn to Christ through this difficult time.  Thanks! Read Full Post»