ipray

Our church has the unique opportunity to join in beta testing an up and coming app called ipray. This is an app, currently available to iphones, that allows users to join and create public and private prayer groups. Users will be able to let people know when they're praying for people in their groups, create their own prayer requests, and update answered prayers for all those praying for them. This app also gives users the ability to create their own prayer lists so they can keep track of who and what they're praying for on a daily basis. The best part-this app is TOTALLY FREE!
Check out the details, sign up to become a beta tester, and/or sign up for more details as they're released here.

ipray cowlitz county app kalama longview kelso longview riverview community church prayer pray

THANK YOU!

Thank you to all who donated candy for the downtown trick or treating event. Thanks to all of your generosity, we managed to prepare one thousand flyers with candy to bless and invite children to church. If you would like to be a part of passing out candy and helium balloons to children during Kalama's safe downtown trick or treating event, you're welcome to join us at our RiverView booth, downtown Kalama, from 1:30-5:00.
Our booth will be across from the Chevron next to the previous City Hall.

Kalama Trick or Treat 2016 downtown Washington Riverview Community Church cowlitz county halloween kids church childrens october 31

Ladies Coffee & Fellowship Mornings

Looking for an opportunity to simply hang out and share life with other women? Ladies Coffee  & Fellowship mornings is a great place to do just that. They take place at 9:00am on the first Saturday of every month at Denise Burck's home, 537 N 3rd Place in Kalama. Plus, there's coffee and yummy drinks. So, we hope you ladies will join us on Saturday November 5th for our next event!

Women's & Men's Bible Study Details

Have you been coming on Sunday morning but are looking for a way to make friends and find like minded people going through your same stage of life to hang out with? Consider joining us for our men's or women's bible studies.

Women's Bible Study is on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am. Ladies are doing a study on God's Beautiful Purpose for women & discovering what God can do through us. Women's study is lead by Becky Neuschwander and takes place at the church, 6325 Old Pacific Hwy S, on Tuesday mornings.

Men's Bible Study is on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. Men go through the word and do small group discussion together. The study is lead by Nathan Burck and takes place at his home, 537 N 3rd Place, Kalama on Wednesday evenings.

More Parking...Coming THIS Sunday!

A portion of the hill behind the church has been taken down, a lot has been leveled, and gravel has been brought in and spread! Join us for one of our two services this Sunday at 9:15 or 11:15am without having to worry about finding a parking space!




Longview, Kelso, Woodland, Kalama, Castle Rock, Vancouver, Battle Ground, Cowlitz County, church, fellowship, christian,

Looking at the Thirst Changes

In recent weeks, some big changes have been happening at Thirst. We reassessed what Thirst was always meant to be and who we were envisioning our audience being and then looked at what we could better do meet our vision and serve those that come through the doors on Friday nights.

OUR VISION:
Our vision for Friday nights has always been to build christian community. To provide a non threatening live music, coffee house venue where people can come visit, share life, and love on one another. In order to meet that vision we have a coffee shack that's open the duration of Thirst, from 6:00-10:00pm. We have live bands that come in, some weeks more for entertainment purposes, some weeks providing more of a worship night. NEW THIS WEEK, we're going to start making a full, warm meal available for the low, cover our costs, suggested donation of $2/plate. Meal will be available at 6:00pm with most bands beginning at 6:30pm so even on worship nights, there is a full 30 minutes of just hang out time built in.

OUR AUDIENCE:
We're all about families at RiverView! One of the biggest hindrances to families on Friday night was our inability to offer childcare. A few teens have stepped up and offered to provide babysitting for children on Friday evenings from 6:30-8:30. They do charge $2 per child, which goes directly to the teens providing the care. Making dinner available was another way to try to better serve families as we know it can be hectic getting home from work, trying to feed your family, and get out the door. So, we cut out the feed your family step-no prep work, cooking, or dishes. We're just inviting families to come and have a fun, relaxing, family meal at Thirst.

OUR SCHEDULE:
Friday Nights:
6:00pm - Warm Dinner Available for $2/plate
                Coffee Shack Opens
6:30pm - Live Band Takes the Stage
               Babysitting made available inside the two church classrooms for $2/child
8:30pm - Babysitting closes

To stay caught up on upcoming artists & meals, you can click here to like our Thirst Facebook page or click here to visit our Thirst page on our website.
              

Downtown Halloween...Get Involved!

Each year, on October 31st, downtown Kalama closes off the main strip at 2:30pm and children dressed up in costumes pack out the city to do safe trick or treating. Businesses set up booths and tents in front of theirs or others businesses to provide goodies to kids. RiverView will be having a booth to pass out candy and helium balloons. This event serves thousands of kids. In order to help make this event happen, we could use help in a couple areas.

CANDY DONATIONS
As mentioned, we have thousands of kids coming to our booth, so we need A LOT of candy donations. Halloween candy can be donated and given to any of the staff members whenever our church building is open through October 30th.

PASSING OUT CANDY
We need volunteers on Halloween, from 1:30-5:30pm to help set up our booth, pass out candy, and blow up balloons. If you are interested in helping, please contact either Tina Cohutt or Miranda Olson.

Paint Night Coming to Riverview!

 

On Thursday, October 20th, at 6:00pm, Lavenna of Creekside Canvas will be leading anyone interested in a paint night. At a paint night, all guests bring is themselves and Lavenna walks everyone, beginner-expert through creating a beautiful canvas of their own. No painting/artistic skills are required, the painting lesson is taught step by step in a fun atmosphere. The cross image above is the one that will be taught. Come with your own colors and scripture or saying in mind for your canvas. 

These events are always a lot of fun and a great chance to learn a new skill, hang out, and laugh with everyone else involved! The cost is $22 and while that can be paid and you can decide to come the night of, it would be helpful for host, Patty Slater, if she knew before hand if you were coming and had pre-payments so she can go out and purchase supplies. 

Men of Prayer

 Our men's retreat this past weekend was a relaxing, rejuvenating weekend for all the men involved! Men zip-lined, hiked, shared meals, study times, rides, and their lives with one another. The main emphasis of this year's sessions was Prayer. Returning home, men had the challenge of keeping God on their minds and hearts; remembering that He is with them at all times.

5th Quarter Explained

On Friday nights after Thirst, we're going to keep the building open as a drug and alcohol free place for teens to go after the Football game. The balcony will be opened up with game tables and Xbox, and our Thirst Coffee Shack will be open with all drinks being 1/2 off! So, if you know a teen in the area that needs a fun place to hang out with friends after the game, send them here, we'll be open!

Longview, Kelso, Woodland, Kalama, Castle Rock, Vancouver, Battle Ground, Cowlitz County, things to do,fifth quarer, teenage hangout, teens, events, football, church, 5th quarter.