Events
Christmas Eve Services
This Christmas season, The River invites you to our special Christmas Eve candlelight services on December 24 at 2:30p and 4p. Please note that there will be no children's programming during the Christmas Eve and Sunday, December 29 services. The church office will be closed from December 24 through January 1. We hope you’ll gather your family and celebrate the holiday season with us!
Holly Jolly Middle School Quarterly Event
Holly Jolly Christmas Quarterly will be on Friday, December 13th from 6-10p for students in 5-8th grade! We will provide supper, celebrate the reason for the season, and cap the night with fun activities and a movie! They are also welcome (and encouraged!) to join us in wearing favorite Christmas PJs, fun Christmas sweaters, etc.! Go all out…there may be a prize for best Christmas attire! Please sign up by 12/11 at signup.therivercc.com!
River Family Meeting
We’ve scheduled a brief Q&A session on Wednesday, November 27, at 5:30p in the main auditorium. During this time, we’ll address pre-submitted questions as well as those asked in person, as time allows. Church members will vote on the budget’s approval during each service on Sunday morning, December 1.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend our family meeting. However, only those that have completed River 101 and signed the Membership Covenant will be eligible to cast a ballot on the 2025 Budget approval.
Thanksgiving Worship + Baptism Night
Our annual worship and baptism night is coming soon! We hope you’ll join us on November 24th at 6p for a night of worshipping together through music and baptisms! If you are interested in being baptized, go to signup.therivercc.com.
CENTERED | Daytreat
Feeling tired, burnt out, or overwhelmed? Regardless of whether you’re 18 or 80, we invite you to join us at Daytreat—a one-day retreat crafted for women on Saturday, October 26th. The essence of Daytreat lies in uniting women of every age and life stage, providing a day to step back from the chaos and reconnect with the only true source of peace. Cost is $40 (includes meals and supplies), but only $20 for college students. To register for Daytreat, go to signup.therivercc.com!
Middle School Family Fall Quarterly - Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, October 19th at Amazin' Acres in Sparta! This is a family event (no drop-offs) and will run 1-6p. You are welcome to come anytime that works best for your family during that time frame. Around 5p, we will all gather together to eat pizza and roast marshmallows/make s'mores at the picnic tables/fire pit in the back. This event does require registering by 10/16 at signup.therivercc.com.
55+ Monthly Gathering
The 55+ Potluck/Hillbilly Dress-Up Night will be on Monday, October 14th at 6p. The potluck dinner theme is country cooking. The best male and female hillbilly costume will win a prize. We will have some door prizes too! So come join us for a great time of food, fun, and fellowship. If you have questions, email Linwood at linwood@therivercc.com or call the church office.
Baby D Parent Orientation
If you would like to participate in the Baby Dedication event held on Sunday, September 29th, you must attend an orientation meeting to receive all the details you need to ensure the celebration day runs smoothly for you and your family! We are offering an orientation class on September 15th at 11:15a. Registration details coming soon! If you have questions, email Erika Blair at erika@therivercc.com.
Married Couples Date Night
The River's Marriage Ministry Presents: "Famous Couples Date Nite Event"! Married couples are invited to dress up as a famous couple from history, real or fiction, and join us September 14th from 6-8 P.M. at The Monarch in Baxter, TN for a night of dinner, dancing, and laughter. There will be prizes for best dressed and most recognizable couples.
Baptism Sunday
Interested in being baptized? Let us know by going to signup.therivercc.com!
Church-Wide Worship Night
We're starting off the new school year the best way we know how...through worship + prayer. Join us!
August 25th // 1200 Miracle Rd // 6p
Man Camp 2024
You don’t want to miss this weekend experience where boys ages 7-18 are paired with their fathers or mentors to be trained in Biblical manhood. Mentors are available for all boys who attend. This year’s camp is a two nights stay at Lighthouse Christian Camp in Smithville. Go to signup.therivercc.com for more details and to register!
Gathering Meet + Greet
Welcome back college students! We are so glad you’re back! Come say hi or introduce yourself on Sunday morning to our Gathering team!
August 18th + 25th // Downstairs after each service!
@thegatheringtn
Baptism Sunday
Want to be baptized? Head over to signup.therivercc.com to be baptized in August during one of our Sunday morning services!
Fall Re|engage Class
Life is meant to be shared. Joining this group is a great way for married couples to reconnect, reignite, or resurrect their marriage. This is a 15-week process that starts Thursday, August 8th. Each week begins at 6p in a Large Group setting and then moves into Small Groups for discussion of the week's homework. It is imperative that you attend the first night and make every effort to attend every week. Spots are limited, register at signup.therivercc.com!
Middle School Move-Up Social
All rising 5th graders and their families are invited to join the middle school team at 2p on Sunday, August 4th for an ice cream social on the 2nd floor of the West Wing (River Kids’ side). This is a chance for your student to get comfortable in the new space, meet some of our leaders, and see a little bit of what we do each week.
WinShape 2024
Like recess, but better! Mark your calendars for WinShape Camp on July 22-26, 2024. Join us at The River Community Church! For more info and to register, go to camp.therivercc.com!
The Source Summer Meeting
The Source is a ministry dedicated to encouraging singles through a meal, fun activities, worship, and time in God’s Word. They are currently on their summer schedule, so they are not having their typical weekly meetings. Both June + July meetings will not have childcare.
The Source Summer Meeting
The Source is a ministry dedicated to encouraging singles through a meal, fun activities, worship, and time in God’s Word. They are currently on their summer schedule, so they are not having their typical weekly meetings. Both June + July meetings will not have childcare.
55+ Monthly Gathering
Our monthly 55+ gathering will be on Monday, June 17th at 6p. It will be movie night with popcorn and ice cream. The food theme will be snacks and finger foods. Come join us for a great time of food, fun, and fellowship. If you have any questions please contact Linwood at linwood@therivercc.com or call the church office.
Camp CKVL: Middle School Edition
CAMP CKVL is back! If you (or your student) have completed 5th-8th grade, we want you to join us June 10-12th for the greatest staycation you’ve ever had. Cost is $75. Go to signup.therivercc.com to learn more details about camp, get signed up, and fill out release waivers.
Senior Recognition
There will be a recognition honoring graduating high school seniors at The River on Sunday, May 5th, from 4-6p in the West Wing Auditorium. Sign your senior up by emailing Jim Fox at jfox@therivercc.com or by calling the church office at 931-528-3660.
Be the Church Day
Plan to join us as we “Be The Church” in our community on our annual BTC Day on Saturday, April 27th. We will be sending groups out all over the Upper Cumberland to serve hands-on to non-profits, widows, local parks, and more. There are opportunities for every skill level and for life groups to serve together. For more details and to sign-up, go to bethechurch.therivercc.com or visit the table in the lobby on Sundays!
Greater 2024: An Event for Moms and Daughters
REGISTRATION IS FULL! The Centered team will be hosting an evening designed especially for girls in grades 2-12 and their moms or mentors! Greater will take place on Friday, April 19th from 5:30pm-9:30pm. It will be a terrific opportunity to gather together at The River for an evening of fun, worship, and community.
Imago Dei Midweek Series
Spring Midweek is going to look a little different this session! Following Easter, we are kicking off a new sermon series, Imago Dei. As we move through the series, we have several guest speakers joining us on Wednesday evenings to share from a more clinical perspective on some major topics regarding mental health and sexuality. This midweek series will be starting on April 10th and run through May 8th. No other classes will be offered during this session. For weekly topics, guest speaker info, and to register for childcare go to midweek.therivercc.com!
55+ Ministry Monthly Gathering
The River 55+ ministry will be meeting on April 8th at 6p for our monthly potluck gathering. The dinner theme is Italian so bring your best dish! We will have storyteller, Lee Bailey, here to entertain us. Stevens Street Baptist Church’s senior group will be joining us as well. It will be a great time of food, fun, and fellowship! So invite your friends and family who are at or near age 55 to join us. If you have any questions contact Linwood at linwood@therivercc.com or call the church office.