Weekly Bulletin

Can you believe it's Washington County Fair time already?  We're hosting our Hospitality Tent Outreach again this year, and have opportunities to help out with that thru the entire run of the fair.  Set-up is Tuesday, we have volunteer time-slots to staff the tent, and tear-down Monday, August 4!  More details and a sign-up is available at the Info Center.

Joy S is looking for some more help in the ProPresenter booth.  She would like to debunk the myth that it is too complicated, and says, "It's EASY!!"  She'll be hosting this "Beginners Introduction" class to let you see just HOW simple it can be!  If you're willing and up for something new, contact the church office.  Lunch will be provided, so we need to know if you'll be attending.

Coming up in just three weeks, and hot on the heels of the fair, is our next race outreach, the Gopher to Badger Half Marathon on Saturday, August 9!  There is a sign-up sheet for this one at the Info Center, so you can volunteer for both this and the fair at the same time if you'd like!

Aug 16th... It’s a Flower Party!  9:30-11:30am
We’re having a flower arranging “how-to” class!
Renae is going to harvest flowers from her flower farm so that we all get a chance to learn a new skill, enjoy the beauty of flowers and fellowship together while doing it!
Please bring a small breakfast/brunch item to share as this will be a potluck social. (In an effort to promote variety, let’s try to not all bring the same things... so maybe limit the amount of muffins and breads LOL).
PLEASE RSVP to Renae or the church office by Thursday August 14, so that she knows how much product to harvest for the class.
Cost: $15 will cover the cost of the materials.
Even if you don’t want to make an arrangement, you're invited to come and enjoy a stroll in the flower field alongside a company of friends!

Outpost is inviting all the RVFM churches to join them for a worship night on Friday 7/25 at 7pm. Their address is 280 Andrews Ave, Center City MN. (Child care not provided).

Download our new RVCC church app from your app store today!  There's all sorts of features, and we're tweaking it to make it even more helpful as a way to stay connected.  Service video will be streamed there as well as on our YouTube channel.  There are groups for communicating and chatting with others in the RVCC family, and much more!  Search for "RVCC Lake Elmo" or CLICK HERE.  

We are always accepting diaper and wipes donations for Options for Women-St. Croix Valley. As a church we're not anti-abortion but PRO-LIFE, and try to back that up by helping out mothers who choose life for their child. This is an easy way to do that. Organizationally we support Options with a monthly monetary donation, but diapers are one item they always need to help support the mothers relying on their services. Whenever you are shopping and pick some up, drop them off with Pastor Greg the next time you come to RVCC and he will make sure they get to OFW. According to their website, the most needed supplies right now are size 5 & 6 diapers, wipes, diaper ointment, and baby lotion and wash.

If you would like to connect with one of our Elders for any reason during the week, contact the church office and we'll get you in touch!

Podcast listeners can listen to audio from our Sunday morning services on several platforms. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Audible. Search for, "River Valley Christian Church Lake Elmo MN" on your preferred podcast app, then subscribe and listen anywhere, any time, however you like to listen!
We also have an RVFM Podcast gathering messages from our affiliated churches in one spot. The feed for that one has recently changed!  CLICK HERE if you use Spotify, and CLICK HERE if you're an Apple Podcast person!  If you have trouble with any of these contact Pastor Greg in the church office and he'll try to help you sort it out.

One of our top goals as a church is always to help you keep up on (or get into) a daily Bible reading habit.
As a church body on January 1, 2025 we started a 1-year Bible reading plan! The plan we are following this year is "The Bible in a Year", with readings from OT and NT every day, and a chapter from Psalms or Proverbs every second day.
Connect with us and access this plan in the YouVersion Bible App to get notifications for the day's reading directly from the app. (Future plans should be available within our church app!  That will be nice, huh?)
Get into the daily habit now, even if it's not this particular program! We want you to get the WORD in YOU! Contact Pastor Greg in the church office if you have questions.

Here is a summary of groups and classes we have going on currently during the week. Most of these are included on the Church Calendar.

Our CREW Young Adult group gets together on Mondays at the Molnar's at 6:30pm. Contact the church office or talk to Pastor Peter for more information.

Our Freedom Group meets on Monday evenings at 7pm. It is a Bible-based chemical dependency group coordinated by our Elders Wayne & Patrice B. Contact the church office for more information.

Healing Hearts meets first and third Tuesdays at 6pm at our Elder Cathy D's home office in River Falls, WI. It is a confidential group for ladies 18+ who have been betrayed in a relationship. You are welcome at any time to jump in and join.
Know it's the enemy who would want to keep you isolated. This group is here to listen, love, pray, and stand with you.
If you have questions about the group please contact the church office, or Cathy directly!

Tuesdays at 6pm Linda B teaches a study on the Gospel of John. If you have questions about the group, please contact the church office.

If you've got time during the week you can always join us for prayer! We have a group that prays Wednesday mornings starting at 10am in room W2. It goes for about an hour. We also have a group that meets in W1 before service on Sunday mornings. Everyone is welcome to come in and pray!

Our regular Wednesday night classes are on a summer season break for a few more weeks. We'll start up another slate of midweek offerings again in September.

We're excited to once again host our Ministry Training Center (MTC) this summer, designed to equip and empower the next generation of leaders. Open and available to all congregants from any RVFM church, MTC offers hands-on training and practical teaching across several ministry tracks.
Participants can choose from the following focus areas:

• Ministry
• Audio/Visual & Social Media
• Worship
• Children's Ministry

Whether you're exploring a call to ministry or looking to grow in your current role, MTC is a powerful opportunity to be trained, inspired, and activated for Kingdom impact. Classes have begun, with the final session on August 6th. These classes begin at 7PM.   Contact the church office with questions.

Our White Bear Lake/Mahtomedi area small group meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8pm. Please contact the church office to get connected for more information!

The Bridge is all about connecting people and building community by bridging life stages and interest groups within the church. We’re a fun and active group that loves spending time together through outdoor games, shared meals, and meaningful fellowship. Whether you're new to the church or have been around for a while, The Bridge offers a welcoming space, hosted by Jeremy and Joy S at their beautiful home in River Falls. Meeting every Fridays at 5:30-8:30pm.  1st & 3rd Fridays will be social/fun/games/etc., 2nd & 4th Fridays will be a Bible study.  
Questions about directions can be directed towards Jeremy or Joy, or contact the church office.

"Walking in Your Authority" meets from 6-8pm on the second Fridays of each month at our elders Dennis and Cathy D's home in River Falls, WI. Knowing your authority allows you to fulfill the call God has on your life to do great exploits! Talk to Dennis, Cathy, or the church office for directions and details.

All sorts of ministries around the church are looking for volunteers. Our Hospitality Ministry, which includes the Greeter, Usher, Info Table, and Cookie Ministries is looking to include more volunteers. If you are interested, talk to Pastor Peter, or contact the church office.

As mentioned above, Joy S is looking for some more help in the ProPresenter booth.  She would like to debunk the myth that it is too complicated, and says, "It's EASY!!"  She'll be hosting this "Beginners Introduction" class to let you see just HOW simple it can be!  If you're willing and up for something new, contact the church office.  Lunch will be provided, so we need to know if you'll be attending.

Our Children's Ministry is also looking for some volunteers, too. What an incredible opportunity to advance the Kingdom by helping bring them up in the "nurture and admonition of the Lord." Talk to Pastor Shiloh or contact the church office about this, too! A background check is required to work with our Children's Ministry.

If you would like to donate to RVCC and it's ministries, etc. you can mail or drop off a check at the church office, or give online now from right here on this page:

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IF you would rather opt out of having your image posted online, please contact the church office and let us know.