YOUTH GROUP HELP NEEDED We’re looking for help with our Youth Group! We especially need help with our Jr High Youth Group (5th-8th grade). We have a main leader in place, but we need at few assistants. This is absolutely essential for us to continue with this ministry. Our senior high group is covered, but we have a large group at the junior high level, and we can’t keep this great ministry going without more volunteers. We also need help with the meals we serve each night. Each night we provide a free meal for our youth. It makes it easier to get kids here and gives them time to feel welcome and connect with friends. This is a big part of why our youth group has been so successful, and we want to continue to provide these meals. To do that, we need volunteers to bring meals, help prepare them, and assist with cleanup. More details on meals will be shared soon. For questions, talk to Pastor Brian, Jim Christenson, or Angie or Brian Fogal. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED Thank you to those who have already stepped up to help with our Sunday School ministry. Your willingness to say yes is such a blessing. We still have a need for one more teacher, as well as someone to partner with a teacher who has limited availability during hockey season. This is an important ministry that helps us share God’s Word and love with our kids here at River of LIFE. If you have any questions, talk to Pastor Brian or email the church office at office@riveroflifelutheran.com. There will be a teacher meeting on Wed, August 20 at 5:00pm. UPCOMING GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP Join us for a mission trip to Guatemala on February 9th–16th. If you are interested, please talk to Pastor Brian soon. An informational meeting will be held sometime in September and we will be purchasing airline tickets shortly thereafter. GERTENS FALL MUM FUNDRAISER It’s time for our bi-annual Gertens Fundraiser! Your purchases help support our youth programs! Just go on-line to www.gertensfundraising.com and enter the store ID code into the text field and click enter. The store ID code for River of LIFE Youth Group is: 1026. If you have any questions or need assistance with ordering, please reach out to Sarah Peterson. Last day to order is August 25th. FIRST COMMUNION CLASS We have a First Communion Class scheduled for Saturday, September 13th, from 9:00am to 11:00am. Families who previously expressed interest will receive an email with the RSVP link, but this class is open to anyone. Please RSVP through our website to let us know if this date works for you. If it does not, there will be an option to indicate interest so we can find another time. At River of LIFE, parents decide when their child is ready to receive the LORD’s Supper for the first time. Typically, children are in 3rd grade or older before attending this class, but if you have questions contact Pastor Brian. PRAYER REQUESTS If you have something you’d like us to pray about, please email prayers@riveroflifelutheran.com, or of course, you can always reach out to Pastor Brian at any time.