The crisp autumn breeze blowing through the trees, the rustle of leaves underfoot and the scent of pumpkin spice in the air – it can only mean one thing: fall is here!…
Category: Church
155th Homecoming to be held at Clayland Baptist
Clayland Baptist Church of Live Oak will be hosting its 155th Homecoming celebration on Sunday, Oct. 8. The celebration will begin with a worship service at 10 a.m. featuring special music and…
AWANA is back in action
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The AWANA program is back for the 2023- 2024 school year for Friendship Baptist Church. The sign-up party to kick off AWANA was moved to Wednesday, Sep. 13, due…
What to watch: “Jesus Revolution”
Mickey Starling reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com If you’re looking for something worthwhile to watch on TV, consider renting “Jesus Revolution.” The film features Kelsey Grammer, of “Cheers” and “Kramer” fame, in the lead role as…
Friends of Music returns with performance from the St. Mark’s Bach Ensemble
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The honor of inaugurating the 2023-24 Friends of Music concert season has been bestowed upon the St. Mark’s Bach Ensemble. Comprising of passionate musicians with an affinity for Bach…
How we can relate to the story of Noah
Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Many know the story of the great flood in the Bible. But some may struggle to relate to this story since we have never witnessed a flood of this…
Branford library one of 300 locations participating in “See You at the Library” Day
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In a world increasingly dominated by digital media and technology, the simple pleasure of picking up a book and immersing oneself in a world of imagination seems to be…
About Groundwire.net
Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Groundwire.net is a website with the mission of bringing this generation to Christ. Whether that is by visiting their website, viewing one of their commercials while watching TV, or…
One Night worship event coming to Madison
Mickey Starling reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com You are invited to One Night, a special worship event, on Sunday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., located at the Madison County High School gym. Organizers are expecting a…
Vacation Bible School Community Calendar
Sunday, July 16 – Friday, July 21 New Hope Baptist Church will be holding its “Keepers of the Kingdom” Vacation Bible School from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. between Sunday, July 16…
Little Galilee Holiness Church to hold 32nd Pastoral Anniversary
Alexa Duarte: reporter1@riverbendnews.org Little Galilee Holiness Church is celebrating Bishop Annie M. Seller’s Pastoral Anniversary. Little Galilee Holiness Church is located at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in Mayo. The anniversary will…
Vacation Bible School
Sunday, June 25 – Wednesday, June 28 Corinth Baptist Church will be holding its VBS between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. from Sunday, June 25, through Wednesday, June 28. Individuals of all…
Gilbert Macias to speak at New Harmony United Methodist Church
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Miami native, Gilbert Macias, will be a guest speaker at New Harmony United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 4. Macias is a concert pianist, and will be providing a…
Pastor Spotlight: Randy Miller
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Randy Miller was born in Plant City, Fla., in November 1961. He spent his entire early life there, graduating from Plant City High School in 1979. Miller’s original plan…
Mt. Olive Baptist Church to hold Valentine’s Banquet
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Sunday, Feb. 12, Mt. Olive Baptist Church’s student ministry will be holding a Valentine’s Banquet and Cake Auction as a camp fundraiser. The menu will include pork loin,…
The Old Paths to perform at Mount Olive Baptist Church
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Jeremiah 6:16 reads, “Thus saith the Lord, stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and…