We have dates throughout January and February for packing and moving. Please use the sign up HERE to join us in making the move to Bethlehem!
There are multiple ways to get involved the food pantry this month! Below are a list of dates and events you can help with. If you are interested in helping with any of these, please email Tabitha Lewis at tabitha@riverbendonline.org or text 484-312-5831.
Monday, January 13th 8am-Delivery
Friday, January 17th 10am-Packing bags
Wednesday, January 22nd 10:30am-Distribution
The food pantry is found at 81 E North St Bethlehem, PA 18018.
SnoGlo is an exciting, spiritually challenging, all-inclusive winter retreat for your middle school and high school youth groups. Held at Pinebrook Bible Conference in the Pocono Mountains, each weekend consists of solid biblical teaching, worship, and activities that encourage youth to grow in their walk with the Lord and connect with other youth.
The cost is $140 per student. Please complete registration by October 27th. Payment is not due at time of registration. Use THIS LINK register. Please contact Drew at drewjdolan@gmail.com with questions or text 610-628-1050.
His name is casually used as a curse, people question what He would do in various situations, and the most popular answer to most questions at church seems to be: Jesus. But often we just know about Him or what other people tell us. Come join the women of Riverbend as we get to know Him personally, intimately and through His own words so we can grow in our ability to trust Him fully and find calm and peace wherever He places us.
We'll be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from January 28th to May 13th from 7-8:30pm in the Riverbend family room. The book "Who Do You Say That I Am?: A Fresh Encounter For Deeper Faith" will guide our study and the book cost is $10.
Whether you are just learning about Jesus, or have walked with Him for years, we welcome all women to join us as we study, discuss and pray together.
Please reach out to Cheryl Hutchinson, cehdrh@yahoo.com or 484-695-3145 with any questions.
There are multiple ways to get involved the food pantry this month! Below are a list of dates and events you can help with. If you are interested in helping with any of these, please email Tabitha Lewis at tabitha@riverbendonline.org or text 484-312-5831.
Monday, February 10th 10am-Packing bags
Wednesday, February 12th 10:30am-Distribution
Monday, February 24th 10am-Packing bags
Wednesday, February 26th 10:30am-Distribution
The food pantry is found at 81 E North St Bethlehem, PA 18018.
Join us as we serve our homeless community in Allentown. Please contact Josh and Rachael Compos at jtcompos@gmail.com for more details.
Night To Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience centered on God's love for people with special needs, ages 14 and over.
You can click HERE to learn more about the event.
Will you pray with us as the event approaches? This week please be praying for our honored guests and volunteers. In our prayer time we are focusing on Psalm 139:13-14 which says, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
The Climb is our youth ministry for students 6th grade through 12th grade. They will meet directly following the 2nd Gathering at the church from 12:30-2:30pm. For questions, please contact Drew Dolan at drewjdolan@gmail.com.
The Climb is our youth ministry for students 6th grade through 12th grade. They will meet directly following the 2nd Gathering at the church from 12:30-2:30pm. For questions, please contact Drew Dolan at drewjdolan@gmail.com.
We are getting excited to make our new church building our home in the New Year. We have set aside 2 dates as “clean out and work days.” We will be renting a dumpster and cleaning out unneeded items, as well as making necessary repairs. This is all hands on deck and we would love your help! If you are willing to help, please RSVP to Eric DeWire at ericdewire@gmail.com.
In an effort to celebrate the season together as a family and to say thank you to those who have served faithfully over this last year, we will be gathering online only on December 29th. This will give us a chance to catch our breath as a church and prepare for the New Year.
Teens can explore the neighborhood of our new church home and compete in a scavenger hunt from the Christmas City at Christmastime. Meet at the parking lot of the new church at 81 E North St at 10am. There will be an adult leader to accompany each group during the scavenger hunt. Email Drew Dolan at drewjdolan@gmail.com with questions.
Join us for a heartwarming Christmas Eve celebration at Riverbend Community Church on December 24th! Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with Christmas songs, a message of hope and inspiration, and a festive photo booth to capture cherished memories! Please note that we will only be providing childcare for PEBBLES age range (6 months to 2 years) during the 3 PM gathering. Let the joy of Christmas fill your hearts as we celebrate together!
Meet & Greet is an event designed to allow new comers to meet some key leaders within our community, hear about our story and learn about specific ways to further connect with the Riverbend community. Lunch will be provided!
You can register HERE.
The Climb is our youth ministry for students 6th grade through 12th grade. They will meet directly following the 2nd Gathering at the church from 12:30-2:30pm. For questions, please contact Drew Dolan at drewjdolan@gmail.com.
Join us after the 11am Gathering on Sunday, December 8th to decorate Gingerbread Houses. This event is for all ages and will be led by the two-time Gingerbread House decorating champion, Robbin Hunsberger!
We will have pizza and drinks. It will be $2 per person for lunch and $10 per house you would like to make! The cost includes the Gingerbread house as well as all the materials to decorate it. Click HERE to register.
The deadline to register for the event is Sunday, December 1st.
Email Sam at sam@riverbendonline.org with any questions.
We are having a Child Dedication on December 8th and would love to have you participate! A Baby/Child Dedication is a ceremony in which believing parents, make a commitment before the Lord to submit a child to God's will and to raise that child according to God's Word and God's ways. If you are ready to take the step toward dedicating your child, you can sign up HERE.
If you have any questions at all, please contact Pastor Chris at chris@riverbendonline.org
Starting in 2025, Riverbend will continue the good work that Trinity began 18 years ago by operating the food pantry out of our new church building. Are you interested in volunteering? Please fill out this form and attend the meeting on December 1st following the 11am Gathering. You can email Tabitha Lewis at tabitha@riverbendonline.org with any questions.
There are two different ways we want to serve our community this Christmas season. We are going to provide Christmas gifts to a family in need and provide food pantry items for the food pantry Riverbend will soon be operating. To learn more about both of these opportunities and to see a list of desired items, click HERE. Please email Sam at sam@riverbendonline.org with questions.
Are you new to Riverbend or were unable to attend the banquet last fall? We would love to share with you how God is moving in our community and preparing a new church home for us! Join us on Sunday, November 17th for a Dessert Social to learn more about Foundations for the Valley. If you’d like to receive an invitation to this event, please email Emily Price at emily@riverbendonline.org.
The Climb is our youth ministry for students 6th grade through 12th grade. They will meet directly following the 2nd Gathering at the church from 12:30-2:30pm. For questions, please contact Drew Dolan at drewjdolan@gmail.com.
We will be having baptisms on Sunday, November 10th during the Gathering. If you are ready to be baptized, you can fill out an application HERE. If you have questions or would like to talk to a Pastor, please email Chris at chris@riverbendonline.org.
Starting November 3rd, we will be moving to 2 Gathering times. The Gathering times will be 9am and 11am. We can’t wait to see you there!
We are having another work day at the new church building on Saturday, October 26th from 8:30am-2pm. This time we will be painting! If you are willing to help, please email Hunter at hunter@riverbendonline.org.
Join us this fall for a conversation called CoJourners: a Framework for Missional Living, where we’ll be having a series of discussions on what it looks like to join Jesus in His work of reconciling people to Himself through the Gospel of his grace. We will learn together what it looks like to intentionally engage others with Jesus’ love in the spaces we live, learn, work, and play…This is a 2 day event, October 19th and November 2nd.
To sign up or find out more info please email Matt Kay at matthew.kay@cru.org
The Climb is our youth ministry for students in 6th grade through 12th grade. Join us for a fun night at the Schwarze’s house. We will have a bonfire, play capture the flag and more! Contact Drew at drewjdolan@gmail.com for more info.
The Climb is our youth ministry for students 6th grade through 12th grade. They will meet directly following the Gathering at the church from 12pm-2pm. For questions, please contact Drew Dolan at drew.jdolan@gmail.com.
Join us as we serve our homeless community in Allentown. Please contact Josh and Rachael Compos at jtcompos@gmail.com for more details.
It’s Riverbend’s birthday! We are looking forward to celebrating another year of ministry with a gathering and a cookout to follow! Wear your favorite sports attire and get ready to celebrate all that God has done this year. If you’d like to bring a side dish to share, you can sign up HERE.
We are excited to be settling on our new property in Bethlehem in just a few weeks! In order to do the work required for the certificate of occupancy, we are having a Riverbend work day on Saturday, September 28th from 8:30am-2pm. If you are interested in helping please contact Hunter at hunter@riverbendonline.org
Join us for a Lehigh Valley Night to Shine fundraiser bingo and basket raffle on Sat, Sept 21st at 1pm (doors open at 11:30am). The event will take place at the East Greenville Fire Company. 401 Washington St. East Greenville, PA.
Tickets $25, seats are limited. Includes 20 regular games. Additional packages and specials will be available for purchase. Food and baked goods will also be available to purchase.
For more information and tickets go to www.lehighvalleynighttoshine.org/bingo
Sarah Devaney is organizing a team of people for “Serve Erie” that is taking place Sept 20-21. There are a variety of serving opportunities that include landscaping, construction projects, general maintenance projects (painting, cleaning, repairs, etc.), helping at a food/clothing pantry, and evangelizing through a car wash, block party, or homeless visits at encampments. They will be serving with three local churches and the local rescue mission to build and strengthen their relationships in the Erie community, the poorest area in PA. Their desire is to be available to the community and help them see the love of Christ through these projects, interactions, and the local churches. You can learn more about the event HERE.
If you are interested in joining the team, please email Sarah at dsdevaney@gmail.com.
The Climb is our youth ministry for students 6th grade through 12th grade. They will meet directly following the Gathering at the church from 12pm-2pm. For questions, please contact Drew Dolan at drew.jdolan@gmail.com.
The Climb is having an outdoor movie night at the home of the Hutchinson family. Please email Drew at drewjdolan@gmail.com for more info and to RSVP. Lawn games and snacks will be provided. Families are welcome. If you’d like, you can bring chairs, blankets and snacks to share!
Join the Vine Calvary Chapel and learn how to put on the mind of Jesus and create healthy rhythms of rest with Lauren Gaines. Lauren is the author and creator of Inspired Motherhood. Lauren will help women to learn how to harness the mind, get off the hamster wheel of stress and create healthy rhythms to live a biblical purpose-filled life! You can register for the event HERE. There will be a potluck breakfast.
Meet & Greet is an event designed to allow new comers to meet some key leaders within our community, hear about our story and learn about specific ways to further connect with the Riverbend community. Lunch will be provided!
You can register HERE.
Members, please join us for our annual vision meeting. We will look over the past year to see what God has done, and look forward to the future to see where He is taking us. Childcare will be provided.
The Climb is our youth ministry for students 6th grade through 12th grade. They will meet directly following the Gathering at the church from 12pm-2pm. For questions, please contact Drew Dolan at drew.jdolan@gmail.com.
We will be hosting a 3 day VBS this year, August 5th-7th, from 9am-12pm. Thursday, August 8th at 6pm, we will have a family celebration to end our time together! VBS is for children ages 3 (potty-trained) through 5th grade. We can’t wait to see you there!
Registration is now closed.
Riverbend Community Church
795 Roble Rd
Allentown, PA 18109
Questions? Reach out by
info@riverbendonline.org or text (610) 595-9156
Gatherings held Sunday at 9 and 11 AM
