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River Valley @ a Glance
One Church. Multiple Locations.

AUGUST
8/31 - Alpha, 6:00 p.m., AV

8/31 - Financial Peace Preview Night, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m., AV

SEPTEMBER
9/3 - Prison Ministry, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.

9/8 - GO Kids Wednesdays kicks off, 6:15 p.m. AV, 6:30 p.m. FBO & SAV

9/8 - Discover, 6:30 p.m., AV

9/11 - Adopt-A-Park, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

9/11 - Feed My Starving Children, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

9/12 - Jesus Delivers, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

9/16 - Ruth's House, 6:00 p.m.

9/17-18 - Love & Respect Conference

9/18 - Jubilee, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

9/18 - Ronald McDonald House, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

9/19 - ONE JHi Grand Slam Night, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

9/19 - Pre-Marriage Counseling

9/19 - GO Kids Christmas Musical Rehearsal, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., AV

9/24-25 - Sparkle Women's Conference, AV

9/26 - Jesus Delivers, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

9/26 - Elderly Fellowship, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

9/26 - Prison Ministry, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Preparing for Marriage


The decision to get married is one of the most important and exciting decisions of your life! River Valley Church wants to help you make the most of the engagement period and prepare for a great life together.  The resources River Valley offers include opportunities for personal interaction with a mentor couple as well as larger group sessions.

Resources for Couples:

Phase 1: Love & Respect Conference

September 17 &18

This weekend conference features teaching from Dr. Emerson Eggerichs and his wife, Sarah. The conference is available to any married or engaged couple and costs $28 per couple. Every marriage will benefit from the insight taught over the course of the conference. Childcare is not provided.

For more information, click here to view the video trailer.

 

Phase 2: Look Before You Leap

September 19 - October 17

This 5-week series for engaged couples combines group teaching times and small group discussion with mentoring couples. Look Before You Leap meets on Sundays from 9:00 a.m., and childcare is available as part of the Go Kids ministry. Mentors are also available to work with couples outside of class.

Topics addressed during the course include:

 

•    God’s Purpose & Plan for Marriage
•    Finances & Marriage
•    Resolving Conflict
•    Intimacy in Marriage
•    Family & Friends


There is no fee for the Look Before You Leap phase. Completion of both phases qualifies participants for a discounted marriage license fee in the state of Minnesota. You must register for both the Love & Respect Conference and Look Before You Leap separately.

 

Click here to register for the September Love & Respect

Click here to register for the September - October Look Before You Leap

 

Note: If you would like to have your wedding ceremony at a River Valley facility, or have a member of the pastoral team officiate your wedding, both partners must complete the two phases of the pre-marriage program. It is also required that the couple is not living together and is abstaining from physical intimacy. For more information regarding planning your special day, contact events@rivervalley.org