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 Services for Bud Halversen
Longtime member of The River Robert "Bud" Halversen dies Thursday July 15th. Bud was living at Lantern Park. Services will be at 4:00 pm Sunday at Lensing Oak Hill in Coralville with a visitation from 2 - 4 that day. A complete obituary will be in the Press-Citizen on Saturday. To see the information please go online
Prime Timers
6:0 pm Friday, August 13th
Kalona
Prime Timers' next meeting will be a Kalona home cooked meal on August 13th. We will be eating at Henry and Ila Miller's home at 1012 Juniper Ave in Kalona. The cost will be $11.77 per person or $23.54 per couple for one meat choice. It doesn't include gratuity and is the same as last year. We need to agree on one meat so please choose from: roast beef, roast pork, turky, ham. or oven fried chicken. Respond to Marv Bailey here or on the sign up sheet at the Welcome Center at The River with each name coming and their vote for the meat. Also, please pay Marv by August 13th.
 Birthday Party!
Women, let's celebrate our birthdays together on Thursday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. at my house, 3729 Donegal Ct, Iowa City! If you have a birthday in My, June, or July, please join us for a fun time of fellowship and getting acquainted as we eat dessert together. Please let Marge or Sharon know if you can come or not.
 New Fall Study
"Good News of New Beginnings"
Tuesday Nights starting in September
A new class will begin in September taught by Pastor Gail on Tuesday nights. It will be a study of basic Christianity in the book of Mark. More details and sign up to come, but "Mark" your calendars now for this class.
 Bethel Seminary Alumnus of the Year
Rev. Stanley Rendahl has unanimously be recommended by the Bethel Seminary Alumni Council to be the 2010 Bethel Semminary Alumnus of the Year. Rendahl is a graduate of Bethel and was the interim pastor at The River in 1989 & part of 1990. Click here for the entire tribute to Stan.
 Want Ads
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The River custodian is looking for a room for a couple of nights a week in exchange for cleaning. Please contact the office if you can help her and would like cleaning done in your home.
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One of our food bank families needs furniture of all kinds for a family of six people. Please contact Teress Johnson @ 319-631-3280 or Darlene Nelson if you can help.
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Pat Silvia's neighbor and good friend is looking for a very inexpensive car. If you may have something she could use, let her know.
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 Wildlife Weekends
Next Date - September 18th
Macbride Nature Recreation Area
September 8th is Hawk Watch Day at Macbride and there will be live raptor programs, bird-banding, and, of course, hawk watching from a hillside overlooking the reservoir. This will be a Converge Iowa City event (Genesis Church and The River Community Church) culminating in a picnic lunch together at MNRA. More details to come!
Women's Retreat (September 24-26, 2010)
Every day we need to recharge and then there are times when a few more hours are needed. This retreat is about leaving your responsibilities for a weekend and "recharging" with a group of women. Come with a group of your friends or meet some new ones. What is important is the relationships you form are strengthened while you are at Pine Lake. God wants to communicate with us and give us what we need to live out our lives in a way that pleases Him, serves Him and all those we love and serve.
For more information click on the picture, there's a lot more about the retreat. Marge Mitchell is the contact for this event.
 Men's Retreat (September 17-19, 2010)
Picture yourself gathering together with other men at Pine Lake to worship, play and be renewed. That's what Men's Retreat is all about. It's designed to provide a variety of experiences to a wide range of men. Participating as you like in many recreational activities including trap shooting, golf, zip lines, canoeing and much more.The Saturday steak fry is an important part of Men's Retreat and it is always a highlight.
 4th of July Response
Thanks to everyone who came and helped at the Big White House event on the 4th! Hopefully some of you also came to enjoy the festivities and BBQ. Here are some of the responses we received about the event:
"I heard one gentleman say as he and his extended family were eating lunch, that he was amazed the day was "with no strings, no donations". How wonderful God provided this gift to all!! = ) What a picture of His Love and Grace!"
"I really had a great time...Thank you for letting me be a part of this experience. I had a blast making sandwiches and greeting people. I have forgotten how much I miss being outgoing! I have become more reserved in my later years because I was afraid I was annoying....I really needed that! It brought value back to me...Again, thank you for letting me be a part of this! I needed it as much as you needed my help!"
"It was SUPER exciting yesterday! 80% chance of rain...bah humbug!"
"A great turn out! Congrats to Genesis and all of those who put so much time into the BWH. The place looks great and we are excited to see the BWH's involvement in -and service to- the community begin to unfold! Great job!"
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Food Bank Needs This Week
Current needs are listed each week....a way for you to Go & Share the love of Christ! Lists are also available at church for you to carry in your wallet. Please place your items in the box in the foyer or if needed, in the fridge or freezer in the kitchen labeled for food bank. Cash donations are also welcome as we purchase additional items from HACAP for a reduced price. In addition, the Christian Culture Center whom we work with on Wade Street in Towncrest is collecting used clothing in all sizes. Please put your donations in the food pantry box in the foyer or take directly there. Please pray for those being served, that they would have relationships with Christ as Savior and continue to grow! This week we are in need of:
Peaches, chicken noodle soup, canned chicken, mac & cheese, spaghetti and sauce, jelly, eggs, milk, paper towels, corn, pancake mix and syrup, mustard, hamburger.
*More information about these and other updates is available in the Resource Center. Pick up a letter and pray! See how God works! Local opportunities are listed next to the updates.
We welcome your stories of how you see the love of Christ is being shared also, just email us, we'll pass it on .
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 Annual Back to School Collections
Homeless Children's Trust
If you would like to donate school supplies to kids in local Johnson county, brind basic school supplies to the Little Red Schoolhouses from July 16th through August 13th at U of I Community Credit Union locations, Dodge St. or Waterfront Hy Vee, Hills Bank on Gilbert, KCJJ, Iowa City Senior Center, HACAP in Iowa City or Coralville. For more info contact Mary Larew 337-2264 or see the poster on the east hall board.
 Veteran's Benefit BBQ
Sunday, July 18th from Noon to 2:00 pm
Bickford of Iowa City
Join us in saying Thank You to local Veterans for their service to the USA! Come to Bickford at 3500 Lower West Branch Rd. in Iowa City to enjoy a free BBQ, music and classic automobile show! The Veterans Administration will also be available to answer questions about benefits. Call 351-3200 for more information.
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