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Pastor:
Richard Hartman
Worship Leader:
Renee Habersetzer
webmaster:
Jeff Swick

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Do you want to be more confident? Do you want to be more at peace with God and yourself? Do you want to be less confused about the Bible? Do you want to understand it better? Do you want to be able to share your faith more naturally, more confidently? Do you want to be able to live the way God tells you to live in the Bible? Do you want to change your soul for the better?
This is what the Holy Spirit does. He did that in a miraculous, unusual way on that first Pentecost. He does it when you read or hear the Word, as you see a baptism, as you take the Lord’s Supper, as you see a Confirmation – that’s how the Holy Spirit changes people, changes you, turning you more and more into the Christian that God has made you to be.

So, how many people does it take to make a Church.
Just 2, and I hope you are one of them.
Matthew 18, v 20 "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."

Mission Statement
ROL Worship Ministry seeks to worship Him and to love Him will all our heart, soul, mind and strength. Mark 12:30; Psalm 108:1

Vision Statement
We seek to bring the body of Christ, to those who seek Him, edification, peace, joy, refreshing and healing through the ministry of praise and worship.

The worship team is a very important part of the life of this fellowship and has biblical foundation for its existence. (I Chron 6:31-32) (II Chron 20:21) (PS 34:1-3). The chief responsibility of the worship team is to create an environment aided by the Holy Spirit so one might experience the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

River of Life worship services has vibrant and refreshing praise and worship with a contemporary style. It is a relaxed environment ... come as you are ... and receive a true, life changing experience.

Worship Leaders are Chip and Renee Habersetzer.
Renee has had over 10 years experience in leading church worship teams and has helped with church planting. She has trained, raised, and mentored several youth worship teams and served as an assistant youth leader. Renee has a BA in Religious Studies from Jacksonville University. She was the recipient of a performing arts scholarship and has had years of vocal training. She plays several instruments and is now helping her daughter in youth worship ministry.
Chip has played guitar over thirty years. He has a love for contemporary worship and has served on the worship team at Horne Memorial UMC. Chip has a BA in Economics from the University of Georgia and played trombone for the Red Coat Marching Band. He also plays the trumpet, trombone, keyboard, mandolin, drums, and harmonica.

Chip and Renee have a passion for reaching people, touching hearts and changing lives as they usher His people into His presence. They both acknowledge it can only be done through the presence of the Holy Spirit - they are nothing without Him. They have four children and reside in Clayton.

ROL will have both an Adult and a Childrens' service with available each Sunday.
Fellowship starts at 9:30 A.M. with refreshments, followed by Worship at 10 A.M.
The pastor for River of Life is Richard Hartman. He and Eileen are former elementary teachers. Richard graduated from Bloomsburg University and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He has served as Pastor of Nurture and Care at Horne Memorial UMC and also at Calvary UMC.
He and Eileen are active leaders in Marriage Encounter ministry and have a heart to see the bonds of marriage strengthened for such a time as this.
They have two children and three grandchildren.
Sermons will be lively messages focusing on life lessons, as well as a commitment to a personal relationship with God.

So ... Do you feel that church would be better if it was welcoming, relaxed, insightful, meaningful, and full of vibrancy and life?
We at River of Life believe that we have what you are looking for … and maybe even more than you might be expecting!
Our hearts desire at River of Life is to see all that come through our doors experience the true heart of Jesus – right where they are … and that is right where He will meet you.

Ways to Serve in Ministry at River of Life

The United Methodist Church is an 11-million-strong global church that opens hearts, opens doors and opens minds through active engagement with our world.

John Wesley and the early Methodists placed primary emphasis on Christian living, on putting faith and love into action.

This emphasis on what Wesley referred to as "practical divinity" has continued to be a hallmark of United Methodism today.

There are two kinds of believing, and both are essential for Christian life. They’re closely related and influence each other, but they’re different. One is belief and the other, beliefs. One is faith and the other, doctrine or theology.
Faith
Faith is the basic orientation and commitment of our whole being—a matter of heart and soul. Christian faith is grounding our lives in the living God as revealed especially in Jesus Christ.
It’s both a gift we receive within the Christian community and a choice we make. It’s trusting in God and relying on God as the source and destiny of our lives.
Faith is believing in God, giving God our devoted loyalty and allegiance. Faith is following Jesus, answering the call to be his disciples in the world.
Faith is hoping for God’s future, leaning into the coming kingdom that God has promised. Faith-as-belief is active; it involves trusting, believing, following, hoping.
Theology
Theology or doctrine is more a matter of the head. It’s thinking together in the community of believers about faith and discipleship.
It’s reflecting on the gospel.
It’s examining the various beliefs we hold as a church.
Some may say that theology is only for professional theologians.
All of us, young and old, lay and clergy, need to work at this theological task so that our beliefs will actually guide our day-by-day actions and so that we can communicate our belief to an unbelieving world.

Excerpt from United Methodist Member’s Handbook, Revised by George Koehler (Discipleship Resources, 2006), pp. 61.