"With Us", Isaiah 9:2,6, John 1:14
3 pm and 5 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve Services with Children’s Moment and music led by the praise band.
7 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with Children’s Moment and traditional Christmas hymns
Please note: A different venue this year.
WOW and Momentum will sponsor the annual chili cook-off on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the old Community Center (340 Bald Hill Road, Eureka, MO). Mark your calendars and more information will be shared soon. This is a very fun event you won’t want to miss.
Calling all men! Our MoMENtum Men’s Ministry is excited to announce a ONE DAY Conference that we will be attending on March 1, 2025!
Please save the date! Registration is not yet open–that will happen in January!
More details to follow
Guys, you are invited to bring your sons/grandsons who are 13 years or older!
Though Christmas is undeniably a season of joyous festivities, it can also stir memories of heartrending losses, particularly as we confront the stark reality of vacant chairs at the dinner table. Our Blue Christmas Service offers a sacred space and time where one can bring their grief, their sense of loss, their solitude, and their disappointments into the comforting presence of Jesus. In this sacred space, we courageously acknowledge our sorrow, we pay heartfelt tribute to those who are no longer physically present with us, and we reaffirm the profound hope that we find in Jesus.
Daryl Mosley Christmas Concert featuring Bluegrass Music
The River is organizing a 24-hour prayer vigil in advance of the election. We will pray continually from Noon Sunday, November 3 through Noon Monday, November 4. Our prayer resources will guide you through prayer over our country, community, churches, and families. Please consider filling one of the hour time slats available? Let’s Boldly approach God in prayer.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join with dozens of others from The River as we pray for our country, our communities, our churches, and our families leading up to the election. The prayer vigil begins at noon on Sunday, November 3 and ends at noon on Monday, November 4. We have organized the prayer vigil into one hour time slots. We have prepared a wonderful resource that will help guide and focus your prayers during your one hour commitment. We invite you to register early and to commit to an hour that works best for you.
Here is the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/TheRiver24hrprayer
NEW MEMBER CLASSES!
If you are ready to take the next step towards connection at The River at Eureka, please join us at the new member classes this Fall:
Sunday, November 3 @ 11:15 am - noon
The new member class will be meeting in room 303. Pastor Tim and/or Pastor David will be sharing the Mission, Vision, and the core beliefs of The River at Eureka. You'll also learn about opportunities to grow in your faith through Life Groups, serving in the church and community, and the numerous ministries that are impacting our community for the sake of the Gospel. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions that you may have.
Sign-up in the commons area or on the River Web Page. We need helpers, soups and desserts. All proceeds go towards assisting local families during the Christmas season.
Questions? Contact Renee 314-517-3177 (cell) or renee.smola@gmail.com
This will be a great evening of worship, testimony, and music! Heather will be traveling from California to share her story with us on October 30th at 7 pm. You can learn more about Heather at this link: https://heatherlayne.com/about
Mark your calendars for our FALL RUMMAGE SALE!
DONATIONS accepted starting: Sunday, October 20th!
Sale: Thursday, October 24th Noon - 6:00 pm
Friday, October 25th 9 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, October 26th 9 am - Noon
The River at Eureka Church in Fellowship Hall
215 North Central Avenue, Eureka, MO 63025
Proceeds from this sale will go towards Mission Trips!
NO Furniture, TV’s, computers, monitors/screens or printers accepted. Also no large exercise equipment PLEASE!
You won't want to miss this! Join us for one of our biggest events of the year! Not only will there be a ton of fun trunks, we will also have a haunted bus, games, crafts, snowcones and popcorn, hot dogs, a smores station, an outdoor movie, and more! And the best part? This is a FREE event and all are welcome!
Please reach out to Jenny Babb jenny.babb@the-river.church with any questions. Donation and Trunk signup will be available in the Commons area.
Join Jenny in making one of these adorable fall decorations. Fall is right around the corner and you will want one of these to add to your collection. These are both customizable in your favorite fall colors. The scarecrow stands 10.5 in. x 8 in. The hanger is 11 in. x 14 in. The cost of each craft is $25 and will include the paint, sponges, supplies, and instruction so that you can take your item home with you when you are finished. No special skills required! Contact Jenny, jenny-babb@the-river.church with any questions or to reserve your spot. You can prepay via Venmo (David-Babb-14, #0512) or in person the day of the event. You don’t want to miss out on this event.
NEW MEMBER CLASSES!
If you are ready to take the next step towards connection at The River at Eureka, please join us at the new member classes this Fall:
Sunday, September 29 @ 11:15 am - noon
The new member class will be meeting in room 303. Pastor Tim and/or Pastor David will be sharing the Mission, Vision, and the core beliefs of The River at Eureka. You'll also learn about opportunities to grow in your faith through Life Groups, serving in the church and community, and the numerous ministries that are impacting our community for the sake of the Gospel. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions that you may have.
Golf Scramble
Honoring Scott Martin
September 22, 2024
At the Falls Golf Club
If you like to golf and would like to help Feed the Need STL feed more children, please consider signing up for a foursome. Registration ends September 8, 2024.
If you don’t golf, or you can’t come, you can also support this fundraiser by sponsoring a hole. You’ll get signage and recognition at the awards ceremony!
You can also help by passing along this invitation to all of your golfing friends.
For questions call Bret Spoerle at 314.378.9875
Sleep In Heavenly Peace has built and delivered nearly 200,000 beds across the US. These beds are built and delivered by volunteers. There is currently a need for 39 beds for children in Robertsville–less than 20 miles from The River at Eureka. Here’s the good news, you can be the hands and feet of Jesus to provide these beds by investing a few hours of your time on Saturday, September 21st at a bed build event in Union, MO.
The River at Eureka is having its first formal event for youth as homecoming dances are upon us. We will have dresses, shoes, accessories, suits, dress shirts, ties, and shoes to choose from. These events will be held in the lower level at the River @ Eureka (215 N. Central Ave.)
Monday, September 16th, 4-8pm
Please spread the word. It is amazing watching the teenagers who come into these events a little hesitant and maybe embarrassed and walk out with a huge smile. This is possible because of you and our church community. Thank you!
If you have any questions please reach out to Renee Smola, 314-517-3177 or renee.smola@gmail.com
WOW (Women of Worship) is kicking off our Annual Gift Card Drive early this year! Our church leadership team often hands out gift cards to people in need, sometimes our church members, but also folks who just need a helping hand when they have fallen on hard times. This gift card drive has traditionally been held around the Christmas holiday as this is a time of great need. This year, WOW is holding this gift card drive a bit earlier, in hopes of not crushing Christmas time budgets.
Please see our autumnal tree in the Commons starting Sept. 15. Take a leaf (or several!), purchase the requested gift card and drop both your leaf and the gift card into the giving box under the tree. This campaign will run for the next 6 weeks and we need generous giving to get our leaders and community through the holiday season. Thank you in advance to all who can participate.
"Generous persons will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed." Proverbs 11:25
Exact specifics will be updated as the date draws near.
Looking for additional chaperones, Mom/Dad you want to come too?
Questions, reach out to Renee or Andy Smola
We are hosting 3 events soon for those who need assistance and wishing to go to winter formal, homecoming, and prom. We are collecting formal dresses, shoes, and purses. But that’s not all… Why should we leave the young men out? We are also collecting business suits, ties, belts, and shoes for young men.
High school formals can be expensive and are often a luxury some do not get to enjoy. All who wish should be able to be a princess or a prince for the evening. Let’s make this a HUGE event… Share it with everyone you know.
You can drop these items off at the River at Eureka at 225 N. Central Ave, Eureka or contact Renee and she will arrange to meet you somewhere to collect items. We are collecting items through September 15, 2024.
Renee Smola
314-517-3177
Renee.Smola@gmail.com
Come and play with us as we send summer out with some sudsy fun! This FREE event will include inflatables, popcorn and snowcones, and lots and lots of FOAM!
Eagle Lake Camp is returning for another fun-filled week this summer! What better way to wear the kids out and get them ready for their back to school routine?! This year, camp will take place July 29-Aug 2, for ages 6-12. It is sure to be an amazing week full of inflatables, laser tag, gagaballk, arts and crafts, Bible study, tie dye, and MORE! To register or learn more, go here.
The WOW organization has been an instrumental part of The-River at Eureka. This group is looking to grow and increase its contribution to to our mission. Please join us at one of these upcoming meetings to help us forge this new path.
WOW Informational Meetings in Room 207:
Sunday, July 21 @ 11:15 AM
Tuesday, July 23 @ 6:30 PM
If you have any questions, please contact one of the following:
Kate Coil (kcoil802@gmailcom)
Donna Smith (smithdonna0929@gmail.com)
The WOW organization has been an instrumental part of The-River at Eureka. This group is looking to grow and increase its contribution to our mission. Please join us at one of these upcoming meetings to help us forge this new path.
WOW Informational Meetings in Room 207:
Sunday, July 21 @ 11:15 AM
Tuesday, July 23 @ 6:30 PM
If you have any questions, please contact one of the following:
Kate Coil (kcoil802@gmailcom)
Donna Smith (smithdonna0929@gmail.com)
NEW MEMBER CLASSES!
If you are ready to take the next step towards connection at The River at Eureka, please join us at the new member classes this Spring:
Sunday, July 21 @ 11:15 am - noon
The new member class will be meeting in room 303. Pastor David will be sharing the Mission, Vision, and the core beliefs of The River at Eureka. You'll also learn about opportunities to grow in your faith through Life Groups, serving in the church and community, and the numerous ministries that are impacting our community for the sake of the Gospel. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions that you may have.
Our missions lie beyond the walls of this church building. There is a need in our community to help prepare children for the upcoming school year and now is the time for us to step outside our four walls and show some love. Did you know that children are often anxious, bullied or made fun of when they don’t have a backpack or school supplies? You can help prevent that from happening by participating in the annual backpack drive organized by us (WOW; Women of Worship) to benefit children in our community who need assistance.
Look for the "backpack tree" with tags in the common area. There is one tag per child. It is important that you return the backpack WITH that tag as each child only has one tag.
We have some donated backpacks available for pick-up next to the backpack tree. See school supply list here. Additional lists will be near the tree as well.
Please return the FILLED backpacks to the commons area by Sunday, August 4th, 11am for distribution that afternoon.
Questions? Please contact, Renee Smola 314-517-3177 or renee.smola@gmail.com
Our first annual Charter Sunday is on Sunday, June 30th! What is Charter Sunday? This will be a time to recognize our first full year of being chartered as an independent church, a day to celebrate all of the new members that God has led to The River over the past year, and we will also celebrate God’s provision at the culmination of our Forever Forward capital campaign!
This will be an amazing Sunday at The River! Pastor Tim and Pastor David will both be preaching at both services from Philipians 2:12-15. After the worship services, EVERYONE will be invited to an all church BBQ lunch with plenty of great sides and snacks. There will be live music and numerous activities for families and kids to enjoy!
YEE HAW!!! We’re heading to Texas this year for our youth trip! On June 10, 2024, we will be embarking on this years Student Life rec trip! This is a transformative experience that all youth should attend.
If your youth would like to attend, please let me know at andrew.smola@theriver.church to secure your spot. As the camp fills up, we will have fewer options with space. Currently, the cost to attend will be $500. This includes food, transportation and camp. To offset the camp cost, youth can raise money individually through volunteering for the bread table. We are also planning a youth fund raising event to raise money to pay for the food and transportation, which will lower the camp cost.
For questions or more information contact Andrew Smola andrew.smola@theriver.church
We have just entered into summer break, but it's also time to think about backpacks for the upcoming school year. Please share the Backpack Request form with any family who may need help with supplies for the upcoming school year. Request forms must be received by the Eureka Food Pantry by July 21. Supply list for filling the backpacks will be available near the end of July. Backpacks will be distributed to families the week of August 4th.
Please reach out if there are any questions.
Renee Smola
renee.smola@gmail.com
314.504.3828
The youth and their families are having a pancake breakfast on May 19, 2024, between the two services from 9:30-10am. Come join us and help raise money for their upcoming mission trips and activities this summer. The menu includes pancakes, bacon, fresh fruit, juice, and coffee. Let’s have breakfast together!
Crafturday is an event that was started at The River by a group of ladies about a year ago. Join us for a Craftuday event at The River at Eureka on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Jenny Babb, Director of Children’s Ministries is leading this month’s project which is an ADORABLE decorative birdhouse. The cost is $25 for the birdhouse (22 inches tall) and includes an interchangeable of your choice. You can purchase other interchangeables as a take home DIY for an additional $15 OR completed for $20. Jenny will be adding to the interchangeable options but a few are pictured here. RSVP by May 12th to Jenny Babb, (314)471-8853 or jenny.babb@the-river.church. Payment will be accepted via Venmo (@David-Babb-14, #0512) or cash/check to Jenny by May 12th. We hope to see you at this event!
We have another event coming up on May 15th, 5-7pm. Anyone who has a need for dress clothes (graduation, wedding, funeral, etc.) please come and look at what we have for you. Dresses and suits are $10, and shoes, ties, and accessories are $5.
Join us on May 11th to pray for Wellspring Academy, the new micro-school is coming to Eureka and housed at The River! We will be praying over the school site as well as having people praying in the neighborhoods of Eureka. What a great way to show support for the school and the impact it will have on generations to come. At The River we believe in the power of prayer. If you do and are free the morning of May 11th, we'd love to see you there!
Join us for the final open house before 2024 - 2025 enrollment ends.
Open House, see a full curriculum display of books and resources to be used during 2024-2025. Please join us! We would love to answer questions, share our vision, and show our sample classroom!
