Sermon Outline and Bulletin

The Mighty Angel and the Little Book


1. A Mighty Angel (vs. 1-4)
2. A Solemn Oath (vs. 5-7)
3. An Unusual Command (vs. 8-11)

Worship

Join us this week at 11:00 a.m. for worship. 
We’ll continue our sermon series “The Roar of the Lamb: A Study of the Book of Revelation.”
You can join us live via YouTube if you cannot join us in person.

Revelation 10:1-11 (ESV)

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. 2 He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land, and called out with a loud voice, like a lion roaring. When he called out, the seven thunders sounded. 4 And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.” And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven and swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there would be no more delay, but that in the days of the trumpet call to be sounded by the seventh angel, the mystery of God would be fulfilled, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the scroll that is open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.” So I went to the angel and told him to give me the little scroll. And he said to me, “Take and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.” 10 And I took the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it. It was sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it my stomach was made bitter. 11 And I was told, “You must again prophesy about many peoples and nations and languages and kings.”

Lord's Supper

This Sunday, April 14th, we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. If you join us from home, please have your crackers (preferably unsalted) and juice handy. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at the end of the service. Also, please remember that when we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, we still collect our Pastor’s Discretionary Fund (PDF), which supports those in our community who need a little help.

Also, next Sunday, April 21st, we will have baptisms. Please see Pastor Otto following the worship service this Sunday, April 14th, if you want to be baptized.

NEW MOVERS OUTREACH

New people and families move within a five-mile radius of our church every month. We are getting their information and sending them a postcard welcoming them into our community.The next step is to knock on their doors, give them a welcome gift, and invite them to join us.Sunday, April 21st, after service, we will meet in the Fellowship Hall and go out and warmly welcome these new movers.

Please join pastor Otto in this outreach event.

It's Vacation Bible School (VBS) Time

June 10th-14th, 2024
9:00 am-Noon
For children ages 4 (by or on September 1st) through 6th grade.
Preregistration is open and runs through May 26th, 2024

Every day is an adventure at Breaker Rock Beach, from the morning waves crashing against the shore to evenings filled with bonfires and s’mores! Race along the sand with your brightly colored kite, join friends to make the most amazing sandcastle, or gaze in wonder at the mysteries found in a glimmering tide pool. As the crowds come and go and the tides ebb and flow, Breaker Rock rises majestically as a symbol of strength, standing firm against the force of wind and waves.

At Breaker Rock Beach, kids will learn to recognize the difference between what the world says is true and what God says is true. They’ll encounter five everyday sayings that sound right, but dangerously miss the truth found in God’s Word. Each day kids will be challenged to know that God’s truth never changes—even when it’s radically different from what some people say. They’ll discover that God does not want them to be conformed to this age, but to be transformed by the renewing of their minds so that they can discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God (Romans 12:2).

To register, click the button below or pick up a form in the Foyer.

Volunteers Needed

Adult and Student volunteers are needed to assist in the classrooms. Please pray where you feel God is directing you to volunteer. Students (completed 7th-12th grade) who volunteer can earn community service hours. If you are an Adult and volunteer, your younger child may attend but must be preregistered. For questions or to volunteer, contact Kara Cordoba (kara@riversideonline.org) in the church office.

Volunteer forms are available on our website; the form must be turned in at the church office or dropped in the box in the Foyer. Sorry, they cannot be emailed or faxed as we need an original form.

Please submit your Adult volunteer forms by Sunday, May 26th.

Student Volunteers

Student volunteer forms are due by Friday, May 17th. Please remember that forms will be received on a first-come, first-served basis, and we cannot guarantee you the position you requested. Student volunteer forms received after May 17th will go on a waiting list. Space is limited, so get your forms in early!

All volunteers must attend two training sessions on Saturday, May 18th, and Friday, June 7th. If, for some reason you cannot attend one of the training session you must get in touch with Kara Cordoba before hand.

Couples Fellowship Canceled

Please note our Married and Engaged Couples Potluck Fellowship scheduled for Saturday, April 20th has been canceled.

Our next fellowship will be June 22nd

Tithes & Offerings: $15,954.00; Weekly Budget: $15,438.00; YTD Actual: $198,485.00; YTD Budget: $216,132.00; Other: $1,342.00; AAEO $1,550.00; YTD $4,835.00; Goal: $4,500.

Century Capital Campaign Information for 4/7/2024:Offering: $3,175.00; Collected to Date: $739,402.00; Goal: $1,500,000.00.