Category: Church

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The sun is getting brighter, the air is getting warmer, and the school year has drawn to an end. You know what that means: summer vacation is here! This…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The sun is getting brighter, the air is getting warmer, and the school year is coming to an end. You know what that means: summer vacation is almost here!…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Sweet Hope Missionary Baptist Church will present “Youth of Yesteryears” and “Friends and Family Day” during the first weekend in June. The events are themed “A Blast from the…

Cindy Hefferman Contributor This pew, made of wood and nailed together in a simple way, is old and worn. Although it was removed from the Friendship Baptist Church sanctuary in the 50s,…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Allison Renee has always cared about her community. In fact, it’s something that weighed on her mind so much that it was often brought up in conversation with family…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirt, saith the Lord of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6). The Oasis Church of Branford is set to hold a Spring Tent…

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com In a solemn yet powerful display of faith, First Advent Christian Church hosted a Cross Walk on Friday, March 29, led by Pastor Doug Mabey. The event, held to…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee Missionary Baptist Association is set to host a Night of Praise on Sunday, April 14, at 6 p.m. The event invites the community to join in an…

Bill and Linda Poplin Contributor The Friends of Music Concert Series in Live Oak is supported by those who love classical music done well. The concerts draw an audience from Lake City,…

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Feb. 26, HealthStreet, a University of Florida (UF) initiative, partnered with Gethsemane Baptist Church to host a mobile health and wellness event in Live Oak. The event,…

Bill and Linda Poplin Contributors The Covenant First Presbyterian Church of Live Oak will present to the community a Tenebrae service on Good Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. William Poplin will…

Mickey Starling reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As Christians soon begin celebrating the most important day on their calendar, it is important to reflect on the moments that took place on Good Friday, leading to Jesus’s…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Residents of Live Oak are organizing a free meal initiative on Sunday, March 17. This event, spearheaded by Allison Truesdale and Makayla Jenkins, seeks to provide a warm meal…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Advent Christian Village (ACV) is gearing up for a Spring Fling this weekend in the Village Square. Scheduled for Saturday, March 16, from 8 a.m. to noon, this event…