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{Loving God. Loving People.}

We meet at 9:00am & 10:30am on Sunday. Youth-Wednesday-6:30pm The pastor is Jason Fortenberry. We invite you to come check us out!

The River Church is about {Loving God & Loving People} and is located at 10875 Hwy 190 W., Merryville, LA 70653. We meet each Sunday morning at 10:30 am and have a nursery and programs available for your children! The River Youth meet each Wednesday with a meal at 6:30 and service starts at 7:00.

11/01/2026

Today, began learning about ways they can “GOBBLE UP GRATITUDE” with Toby the Turkey.

🍁 Week 1: Toby’s Got an Attitude!

Big Idea: Choose Gratitude! 💛

📖 Bible Story: The Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11–19)

Memory Verse: “Give thanks in all circumstances.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18

This week, Toby the Turkey is learning that having a grateful heart can change our attitude! In our Bible story, Jesus healed ten men, but only ONE returned to thank Him!

Parents, help us continue the conversation at home by asking your children one question each day!

🦃 Five Days of Gratitude!

🍂 Monday – Remember the Story!
Jesus healed ten men, but how many came back to say thank you? Why do you think Jesus was happy when that one man returned?

🍁 Tuesday – Check Your Attitude!
When something doesn’t go your way, do you usually complain or look for something to be thankful for? How could you respond differently?

🧡 Wednesday – Count Your Blessings!
Can you name five things God has blessed you with? Let’s thank Him for each one!

🌻 Thursday – Show Some Gratitude!
Who is someone who does something kind for you every day? What could you do today to show them you’re thankful?

🦃 Friday – Thankful Even When…
The Bible tells us to give thanks in ALL circumstances. Can you think of something that was hard or disappointing this week? What is something you can still thank God for?

💛 Family Gratitude Challenge!

Before bedtime each night, have everyone in the family share ONE thing they’re thankful for! See how many blessings your family can count by the end of the week!

🙏 Prayer for the Week:
“Dear Jesus, thank You for all the blessings You give us, even the ones we sometimes forget to notice. Help us have grateful hearts instead of complaining attitudes. Teach us to say thank You to You and to the people around us. Amen.”

🦃 Remember: A thankful heart is a happy heart!

We can’t wait to see what Toby the Turkey learns next week!

❤️

11/01/2026

The Pursuit of God: Week 1 - 11/1/26
Jason Fortenberry

11/01/2026

What are you pursuing?

We spend so much of our lives pursuing things that never truly satisfy. But there’s nothing more important, more rewarding, or more life-changing than pursuing a relationship with God!

Tomorrow morning, we’re kicking off a brand-new series at TRC: THE PURSUIT OF GOD!

Our desire is to know Him more, grow closer to Him, and experience the life that comes from walking with Him.

No matter where you are in your journey of faith, there’s a place for you here. We’d love for you to join us!

Bring your family, invite a friend, and come worship with us!

9:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Children’s environments available at both services!

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! There’s a place for you at The River Church!

11/01/2026

And that’s a wrap on TRC’s Trunk or Treat 2026! 🧡

What a night! We want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make tonight possible! Whether you decorated a trunk, donated candy, prepared or served food, volunteered your time, or simply came out to spend the evening with us, THANK YOU!

We love getting to bring our community together for a night like this, and we couldn’t do it without all the amazing people who make it happen!

13 years of Trunk or Treat, and we’re already looking forward to the next one! Thank you for spending your Halloween with us! 🧡

10/31/2026

🎃 TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! 🎃

Our 13th Annual Trunk or Treat is happening TONIGHT, and we can’t wait to see everyone!

We’ve got decorated trunks, LOTS of candy, and FREE corn dogs, fries, and drinks for the whole family!

Grab the kids, invite your friends, and come spend your Halloween evening with us! We’d love to see you there! 🧡

📍10875 Hwy 190 W., Merryville, LA
⏰ TONIGHT | 6–8 PM

Help us spread the word and SHARE this post! Let’s make year 13 one to remember!

10/30/2026

⏰ A friendly reminder from the person writing this post who STILL can’t figure out if time change means we’re showing up early or late.

Apparently, we’re supposed to set our clocks BACK one hour Saturday night. Don’t ask me to explain it, just do it and we’ll see you Sunday morning for services at 9:00 or 10:30 AM! 🤪

10/29/2026

Tonight we sought the Lord, and He heard, and He answered! Thank you, Jesus for a special time worshipping together mid-week with our students!

10/28/2026

☀️ It’s another beautiful Wednesday morning, which means we’re getting ready for another amazing Wednesday night at TRC!

We’d love for your 1st–12th graders to come hang out with us tonight! TRC Kids will be learning all about the power of praise, and as for TRC Students, we’re keeping you on your toes this week! We’re not giving away who’s bringing the message tonight, so you’ll just have to show up and find out!

And since Halloween is just around the corner, anyone who wants to wear their Halloween costume is welcome to do so! We just ask that all costumes be church-appropriate.

As always, we can’t forget about the food!
The Johnsons are providing sausage sandwiches and chips, and the Morrrows are bringing cupcakes for dessert. We’re so thankful for the wonderful volunteers who continue to help us feed these kiddos week after week. We couldn’t do it without you!

Drop-off begins at 6:00 PM, and service runs from 6:30–7:30 PM.

We hope you’ll send your kiddos our way! We can’t wait to see everyone! 🧡

10/25/2026

Today, learned that God wants us to pour into our family, community, world seeds that sow kindness, faith, love, forgiveness… good things that point others to Him!

🍁Main Scripture: Galatians 6:7–9 🍂
Supporting Scripture: Galatians 5:22–23
Big Idea: The choices we plant today can grow into something bigger tomorrow.
Bottom Line: Plant good things!

🌱 5 Questions to Ask Your Kids This Week

🌻 Monday: What does it mean to plant good things in our lives? What are some good choices you can make today?

🌻 Tuesday: Galatians 5:22–23 talks about the fruit of the Spirit. Which fruit do you think you are really good at showing? Which one could you work on?

🌻 Wednesday: Have you ever made a choice that hurt someone’s feelings? What could you do differently next time?

🌻 Thursday: Sometimes doing the right thing is hard. Why do you think God tells us not to give up on doing good?

🌻 Friday: If you could plant one “seed of kindness” in someone’s life today, what would you do?

❤️ Ways to Keep the Lesson Growing at Home

🌱 Catch Them Doing Good: When your child shows kindness, patience, or love, point it out! Say, “I saw you planting good things today!”

🌱 Practice the Fruit of the Spirit: Choose one fruit of the Spirit to focus on as a family this week.

🌱 Pray Together: Ask God to help your family make choices that honor Him and show His love to others.

💚 Remember: Little choices can make a BIG difference! Keep encouraging your kids to plant good things, even when they don’t see the results right away.

TRCKids | Growing Faith. Growing Hearts. Growing Together.

Address

10875 Highway 190 W
Merryville, LA
70653

Website

http://www.yourriverchurch.com/, https://riverchurchmerch.com/

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