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We are ordinary people who try not to take ourselves too seriously. Come and join us! We gather casually, engage the world passionately, and support each other in spite of our shortcomings. As a community, we do our best to keep God and our neighbor at the center of who we are and what we do. We try not to get stuck in what the “right” or the “wrong” way is to do church. We are just doing it!
In a lot of ways River of Joy is back-to-the-basics traditional, and in other ways you might say we are cutting edge. Mostly, we are just a collection of people from Prior Lake, Credit River, Lakeville, Savage, and Shakopee (MN) who are making a go of life together with Jesus as a model for living. Read More
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Christmas Loaves and Fishes- Dec 22November 30, 2011, 12:14 pm
We set the bar pretty high last year when we served an amazing meal, Heatherlyn provided some heartwarming music, and we were able to provide a $25 gift card to each of the diners who shared in the evening’s festivities. We have our work cut out for us this year but things are bubbling up [...]
waiting can change us for the betterNovember 17, 2011, 1:05 pm
Waiting. Patiently. Not a strong suit for many of us. Our pursuits of efficiency in completing our daily tasks and the busyness of our lives have made waiting into public enemy No. 1. When we go to get our oil changed and it takes 25 minutes for them to finish the job, the passing of [...]
theology on tap- nov 15 at 7 pmNovember 15, 2011, 9:39 am
Gratitude and Thanks We hear a a lot about the power of having a good attitude…But what about gratitude? Does a thankful outlook change us? What are you giving thanks for this year? Here is a sneak peek into tonight’s discussion. The table is big and all are welcome! 7 pm at Harry’s Air Cafe [...]