The River Floods The City…

The Fourth of July weekend was an incredible time for The River Church.  We took every opportunity to reach out into our community to do things that to many, just didn’t make sense.  We’re committed to showing the love of Christ in a very personal way that defies tradition.  We want our community to know that we are more than just a normal Sunday Service.  We’re a group of believers that have a passion for people. 

On Friday, July 4th, Tiffin celebrates the holiday with day-long activities in our BIG, Hedges-Boyer Community Park.  Familes gathered together with tents, bar-b-que grills, lawn chairs, games, all over the park.  And interlaced throuout were concession trailers, organized games, swimming, and we can’t forget the fireworks display that capped off a great day. 

We set up our tent at 8:00AM that morning and were finally able to leave around 11:00PM that night.  While we were there, we provided a Diaper Changing Station, for parents that needed a little more privacy.  We had games for all ages…bubbles for the li’l guys & gals…FREE water & PopCorn. 

Before the people…

Playing Games…

Free PopCorn…

After The People…

 

 We took the same opportunity on Saturday, July 5th to do basically the same thing at the Tiffin Flea Market.  Through these two events, we were able to make contacts with literally thousands of people! 

Then on Sunday afternoon, we held a Block Party at the SCCA Building, where we’re meeting for the summer, with FREE water…PopCorn…and Cotton Candy!  Our building is located at a major intersection that has a traffic light.  As you can see from some of the photos, we were able to ‘take advantage’ of the ‘red light’.  We gave out over 400 bags of PopCorn and Cotton Candy.

 

 We put in a lot of hours planning, promoting and actually pulling off this weekend.  But we made so many new friends, it’s amazing.  But the priceless moments came when we were able to help someone…give them something, absolutely free…or just to have a conversation with them, with NO STRINGS ATTACHED.  Those were something to see.

“…and you shall be witnesses to Me in Tiffin, and in all Seneca County, and Ohio, and to the end of the earth.” 

Acts 1:8  (Pastor Jim’s Translation)