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WELCOME TO RIVERSTONE CHURCH!

Celebrate the Coming King Christmas Eve Services, December 24 2:30, 4:00, and 6:00pm

All three services are identical and feature Christmas music we all know and love, a special time of candle lighting, and a Christmas message from God’s word. Childcare will be available for ages infant through kindergarten.

ADVENT

Panel Discussion: Plan Your Year-End Giving Q&A Today, December 2 • 12:30–1:30pm • Woodside Room Learn how 2018 tax laws affect your charitable giving. This brief discussion will be given at 12:30pm with plenty of time to ask your questions. A pizza lunch will be provided.

EFCA Crisis Response

HURRICANE HARVEY

June 23–29, 2019

Hurricane Harvey – Summer Missions Trip Informational Meeting: Dec. 9 at 11:00am in Room 244 Riverstone is partnering with EFCA ReachGlobal Crisis Response to support our sister churches in Houston, TX. We will show the love of Christ and share the hope of the gospel with people in great hardship as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Please see the brochure in the lobby or visit our website for details.

COMMUNICATION CARD

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Place cards in the offering plate or in the designated box at the Welcome Desk in the upstairs lobby.

Name(s):______________________________________________________ l I AM A NEW ATTENDER: l VISITOR: l MY INFORMATION HAS CHANGED: Address: ______________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: __________________________________________________ Phone Number(s):_______________________________________________ Email:_________________________________________________________ I WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO:

l Riverstone’s email list l Riverstone’s email prayer chain

I WOULD LIKE TO BE REMOVED FROM: l Riverstone’s email list l Riverstone’s email prayer chain

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RIVERSTONE CHURCH • 725 OXFORD VALLEY RD., YARDLEY PA 19067 • 215-321-3326  www.riverstone.church 4 WIFI: Riverstone Guest PASSWORD: riverstone

Tonight, December 2, is Youth Group for students in grades 7–12 at Riverstone Church from 6:45–8:45pm.

Young Adults This Thursday, December 6, come join us for a Bible study in the Woodside Room at 7:00pm. Kids Clubs Family Night – Deck the Halls Wednesday, December 19 • 6:30–8:00pm There are no regular Kids Clubs on this Wednesday, but we would love to have you join us for some family fun! We will enjoy Christmas music, games, birthday cake, and family door decorating. All Kids Club families are welcome. Come as early as 6:15pm to start decorating. All doors must be done by 7:00pm. For more information and to register, visit www.riverstone.church. Women's Retreat at Sandy Cove Ministries March 22–24, 2019 • Register early, space is limited Come detach from the distractions of daily life and immerse yourself in the warmth of community with Christian women who share the same joys and struggles you do. You will hear powerful messages from Jessica Cole on “Passion for God, Compassion for People.” Registration is available on our website. Sunday, December 16 at 11:00am Connecting our Friends and Family to Jesus How do we engage people with the truth of the gospel in a loving way, especially when it’s our family and friends? Pastor Austin will discuss practical ways to initiate and navigate conversations about spiritual matters as we seek to connect our friends and family to the person of Jesus Christ.

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Please submit your name (on the reverse side of this card) so that a pastor, elder, or staff person can respond accordingly.

l I would like to talk with someone about my relationship with Christ. PRAYER REQUESTS & COMMENTS: Name: ________________________________________________________ Prayer Request:_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ l This request is confidential for elders and staff only. l If appropriate, I would like this request to be put on the email prayer chain.

(Church-wide prayer chain emails are sent at the discretion of the church staff.)