By Rev. Laurie Kraus At the beginning of every Advent, the first Sunday’s reading is a text from the gospel describing what is commonly known as the “Last Days” or the “Second Coming.” These texts are a type of literature known as “apocalyptic,” which is hidden language, used in times of crisis or catastrophe, to [...]
Riviera Church is planning a Blessing of the Beasts for Epiphany Sunday — January 8th — along with Communion and 2nd Sunday Luncheon (picnic).
Riviera Presbyterian Church –Friday, July 15, 2011 During the summer season, vacations and other activities may take you away from our regular worship at RPC. Please remember that our ministry and mission never take a vacation. There are a few ways you can make your Faith Commitment if you are away fromRiviera during the summer months. Write [...]
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 [...]
Riviera Presbyterian Church, 10 April 2011 I. Introït et Kyrie (D minor)II. Offertoire (B minor)III. Sanctus (E flat major)IV. Pie Jesu (B flat major)V. Agnus Dei et Lux Aeterna (F major)VI. Libera me (D minor)VII. In Paradisum (D major) soloists Carla Bang, J. Bryan Page, John German
On March 13, the 1st Sunday of Lent, you will notice an addition to our sanctuary setting. Our seating will remain in its normal front-facing configuration. But in the center of the room, in the midst of our congregational seating, a simple table will be placed, representing the sacred space we are symbolically opening in [...]
(for the Child/Youth Sunday School) Parents & Friends, Just a few reminders about Youth Sunday School during this Holiday Season: There is no Sunday School on Sunday, December 26, 2010 There is no Sunday School on Sunday, January 2, 2011 There will be no child-care with Josefina on Sunday, December 26, 2010 – we encourage [...]
Incarnations Advent is a season of expectation and hope, four weeks of anticipation and reflection on the ways God is being and becoming present in the world–not just long ago, when Jesus of Nazareth was born in Bethlehem, but today, when the Christ Light is being born afresh in each of our lives, and through [...]
On November 24th, Thanksgiving Eve, Riviera Presbyterian Church will host the Coral Gables communities of faith in our long-standing tradition of interfaith worship and fellowship as families gather to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. The service is at 7:00 p.m, in the Riviera sanctuary, and will feature a broad range of music from the choirs of [...]
As many of you already know, one of the key responsibilities of the Deacons and Care Team here at Riviera is to reach out to our members who are in need of assistance. The assistance that we provide generally comes in the form of transportation to or from church events or to a doctor’s appointment, [...]
