1Now the apostles and the believers* who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God.
2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers* criticized him,
3 saying, ‘Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?’
4Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying,
5‘I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me.
6As I looked at it closely I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air.
7I also heard a voice saying to me, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat.”
8But I replied, “By no means, Lord; for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.”
9But a second time the voice answered from heaven, “What God has made clean, you must not call profane.”
10This happened three times; then everything was pulled up again to heaven.
11At that very moment three men, sent to me from Caesarea, arrived at the house where we were.
Riverbend United Church's office will be closed from December 25th to January
4th.
While the
office is closed, telephone messages will not be monitored.
If this
is an emergency, please contact Don Koots at 983-1040.
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United in Faith is about more than just a building. It is space for us to congregate,
and to share community. It is space for us to talk, to laugh, and to engage each other
in the debates of the day. Community initiatives will be born there. It will host
feasts of the church, and create spaces for fellowship. It will be a place where the
community can share the hardships and the joys of their lives, it will be a place where
we will share our faith, it will be where we congregate in community. It will nurture
the Spirit of God in our community and in our outreach.
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Thank you for visiting our web site. We, at Riverbend United Church, are members of the United Church of Canada, and part of the Alberta and Northwest Conference, Edmonton Presbytery. We extend a sincere welcome to members, adherents, and visitors interested in our church and to those who are looking for a church home in our area. It is hoped that this site will provide useful information about our faith community and encourage you to attend our worship services. You can obtain our newsletter by sending a message to The Front Pew requesting it or reading it in Publications Link down for the moment will be up asap, thank you for your patience.
Our church family is a friendly and supportive one where both young and old come to worship and to take part in the special interest groups that encourage fellowship and spiritual growth. Our Congergational Ministers – Don E Koots, Karen J Bridges, Music Director - David S. Smith, Accompanist - Mitchell Cox, Parish Nurse – Joanne Olson, Bell Choir Director – Lois Samis Lund, Custodian – Bruce Kemp, and Office Administrator – Pat MacDonald, combine their unique talents to provide a helpful and caring ministry to people of all ages, as we celebrate life’s gifts and cope with life’s difficulties.
Riverbend United Church is relatively young, having had its first service on October 12, 1980. It basically serves the southwest part of the city of Edmonton and has a congregation of approximately 350 families.
Our worship services are at 9:00 and 10:30 am every Sunday, with extra services during the Christmas and Easter seasons. Children can attend a structured Sunday school program at the 10:30 am service. There is also a supervised nursery for toddlers at the 10:30 am service. Our church is wheel chair accessible for the handicapped.
Welcome visitors and newcomers - we are delighted to have you join us for worship! We hope that you will introduce yourself to the Minister and/or Greeters, and join us for coffee and conversation following the service. The last Sunday of each month is "Muffin Sunday," hosted by the Pastoral Care Committee. This is an opportunity to meet other members of the congregation, or to renew old acquaintances, in a friendly, informal setting.
You are invited to browse through our website to discover more about who we are, and what we’re doing. Our address is 14907 – 45 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6H 5K8. For further information, we can be contacted by phone at (780) 430-7275, by Fax at (780) 432-6580, or by E-mail at Riverbend United Church E-mail links to staff are shown it the Staff Page.
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