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Please bring your Operation Christmas Child boxes to Riverside this Sunday, November 22. It is not too late to help. If you would like to learn how to pack a box or 10, visit the Samaritan’s Purse website. Last year Riverside collected 100 boxes. Our goal this year is 125. Help us share God’s love with the world. Any questions, call or email Everette Mills at 765.532.2460 or elmills@elmills.com

On Sunday we had the privilege of hearing about the challenges of dealing with mental health issues from Luci Keazer and Lisa and Kurt Harker.  They provided us with some excellent resources on how to obtain help for ourselves or a family member (see the list below).

In addition, all of these organizations are looking for volunteers.  As Lisa mentioned, they have all drastically changed lives for the better, but “How much better if we include Jesus in the mix?”

Riverside will be pursuing three opportunities for us to share our resources with others this Christmas season: one overseas and two in our backyard.  Our goal during this time is to worship fully, spend less, give more, and love all. 

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China partners, a ministry that several people in our church are heavily involved in, recently launched the new website www.china-partners.com.

China Partners is a team-oriented, pioneering, inter-denominational Christian nonprofit organization.  From their website:

China is an incredible country where God is doing incredible things. The 2008 Olympics have vividly demonstrated China’s dramatic changes and openness to the world. With millions of people searching for God, this is an opportune time to reach seekers and train new believers. You have a chance to partner with us in this work that is transforming the Kingdom of God in China and, ultimately, worldwide!

In addition China Partners is being featured at Urbana 09, one of the largest misssions conferences in the world.  If you have an interest in visting China or would like some more information please email info@china-partners.com or our local contact at philip.chinapartners@gmail.com.

The Missions Team will be meeting immediately after the worship service this Sunday, November 1.  If you are interested in being a part of this team or simply want to hear more about the missionaries and ministries that Riverside supports, join this group in the kitchen.  Contact Everette Mills at elmills@elmills.com if you have any questions.