Riviera United Methodist Church Newsletters
Oct 30, 2024 Newsletter
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Worship Themes for November
November 3 - Love in Action
November 10 - Genuine Devotion
November 17 - Preparedness & Faith
November 24 - Christ's Kingdom
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This Sunday, 11/3, we will remember those of our congregation and family & friends who are now present with the Lord. You are invited to join us at 10 am for All Saints Day.
NEW! Praise Worship on the first Sunday of each month! This will be a song-filled, relaxed and welcoming service. Wear your casual clothes. There will also be Holy Communion, an integral and personal experience in worship.
Thanksgiving Food Drive for Toberman Neighborhood Center in San Pedro—You are invited to donate non-perishable food items: Canned pumpkin, canned green beans, canned cranberry, canned corn, canned yams, boxed potatoes, boxed mac & cheese, stuffing mix, white rice, cornbreead/biscuit mix. We will also be collecting donations for the purchase of $25 grocery store gift cards that will be used to buy turkeys for the recipients. Please bring non-perishable items to our church office by 2 pm on Thursday, November 14th.
The United Women in Faith Martha Circle meets on the first Thursday of each month at 11 am. This month’s meeting focuses on World Thank Day, and donations will be collected for the local Meals on Wheels program in Torrance.
Loaves & Fishes Meal—Volunteers Needed! On Saturday, November 30 we will have another opportunity to serve a hot meal to our neighbors in need at our quarterly Loaves and Fishes meal. We will also provide each guest with a sack lunch to tide them over for the rest of the day. Our unsheltered and low income diners treasure the chance to have a home-cooked pot luck meal and the fellowship of the other diners and our friendly volunteers. Contact the church office for details on how you or your service group can help out.
Beginning Sunday, December 1, there will be a four-week Advent Study of the book Making Room: Sharing the Love of Christmas, by Ed Robb. Participants can attend in person or on Zoom. The first session will begin at 11:45 am , then all other sessions will be at 11:15 am. The book is available at Amazon.com in paperback or on Kindle: https://a.co/d/hyf0sNw]. Please read the first chapter before the first session.
We collect gently used and clean clothing, towels, bedding, shoes & sneakers, and toiletries for Skid Row. Please bring these items to the box in the church lobby.