During our observance of World Food Day on October 16th, Dr. Steve Sapp shared a list of troubling statistics about food and water (in)justice in today’s world. Specifically about water, he said: “Americans use on average 159 gallons of water a day, while over half of the world’s population have to make do with 25 [...]
Miami, October 11, 2011 Riviera Presbyterian Church, PCUSA, has had a mission focus since it was founded 66 years ago in 1945. Anybody on the mission committee would know that. But not everybody is, so they are having a fair—and offering Sundaes on Sunday to anyone who would like to know more on November 6, [...]
Riviera Presbyterian Church will recognize World Food Day on Sunday, October 16, by holding a simple BYOB soup and bread lunch, with voluntary donations to benefit Oxfam. In keeping with a decision to become an Earth Care Congregation, instead of using disposable dishes, we’re asking everyone to BYOB (Bring Your Own Bowl). This gathering will also afford the [...]
On the seventh day, God rested… This month, as many of us enjoy seasons of respite from school and work, or times of vacation with family and friends, eleven folks from Riviera will journey to Kenya, for our partnership visit with the Kiawaithangi Academy in Nyeri. To help focus our group’s spiritual reflection during the [...]
Friday, June 17, 2011 The Mission Division is collecting slightly used soccer balls and school supplies forKiawaithanji Academy. Boxes will be in the Welcome Area/Narthex for the collection. Also if you have any extra large duffle bags (no sports bag) please bring those as well. We need duffle bags to pack the supplies being taken to Kenya. The Worship Division is still [...]
The Greater Miami Youth Symphony Starting June 1 the Greater Miami Youth Symphony will be sharing space in the education building for their administration office. We thank Karen Picciano for bringing RPC and GMYS together. Also some of our youth, Leah Picciano and Nicole Prieto, have performed with the GMYS in the South Florida community. [...]
February 20, 2011 at Riviera Presbyterian Church. GATE Program is a mission of Riviera Presbyterian Church and a program of University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital since 2001.
We’ve managed to turn Super Bowl Sunday into SOUPer Bowl Sunday
