February 24th 2009
Ralph Arthur
The Memorial service for Pastor Ralph Arthur is scheduled for this Thursday, February 26 at 12:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
The service will also be broadcast live on the internet here.
For additional information, please contact the Church office at 951-687-6902 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Note: If you would like to leave condolences for the family, you can leave a comment by clicking here.
February 24th 2009
Words don’t always suffice when measuring a man. Words can’t replace the twinkle in a friend’s gaze, nor the quiet strength that a Godly man exudes.
So words can’t paint the whole picture of the man named Ralph Arthur. I suppose we could start with husband and father, and we could spend many paragraphs on pastor. But those titles are best suited for others to write or talk about.
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February 21st 2009
It was with great sadness that I heard about Ralph’s sudden departure to heaven as I arrived in Chicago to speak today.
Let me say this as plainly as I can–Ralph Arthur was a man of God. I can pay him no higher compliment than that.
He was always there with a smile, hug and an encouraging word from the Lord to those in need. He was a loving and compassionate counselor to those in his ministry who were suffering, to cancer patients, and to those who had lost loved ones.
Now, sadly, Ralph himself is the loved one lost. But, of course, he is not lost at all, for you have not lost someone when you know where they are, and we certainly know where Ralph is. He is in the presence of the One who promises “fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore.”
Ralph is in heaven with my son Christopher and so many of our loved ones who have preceded us to the other side.
He will be greatly missed by our church and staff, but most of all by his family.
But let me close by saying this—Ralph finished well as a follower and representative of Jesus Christ, and I know the Lord has said to him, “Well done, Ralph Arthur, my good and faithful servant. Enter now into the joy of your Lord.”
Let us all remember his wife Cheri and his children as they will need God’s special strength and comfort. As Jesus said, “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
Note: If you would like to leave condolences for the family, you can leave a comment by clicking here.
February 21st 2009
Ralph Arthur
It’s with the deepest sorrow that we tell you that our dear friend and pastor Ralph Arthur has passed away peacefully in his sleep this morning.
Please fervently pray for Cheri and their children at this most difficult time.
They are being ministered to by pastors, close friends and family members at this time.
Memorial service information will be made available as soon as possible, and further announcements will be made in the services tomorrow.
Love in Christ,
The Admin Team
Update: Statement from Pastor Greg Laurie concerning the passing of Pastor Ralph Arthur
February 19th 2009
The James 1:27 ministry reaches out to the ill and elderly in local convalescent and retirement homes around Riverside.
They’ll have a table on the Patio this Sunday, February 22, as well as Sunday, March 1, to collect portable radios to give to the residents of the homes they visit.
If you have a portable radio in good working condition that you can donate, please bring it to their table. It’s a simple gift that will truly bless the people in these homes who have a hard time attending church but are able to listen to Pastor Greg’s A New Beginning radio program.
They’ll also be taking sign-ups and answering questions for those who might be interested in getting involved in the James 1:27 Ministry. To visit the James 1:27 Web site, go here.
February 18th 2009
Harvest Christian School is now accepting applications for all students, in every grade level from Jr. Kindergarten to sixth grade, for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year.
HCS offers comprehensive academics, allowing students to rank in the upper levels of the yearly SAT testing. The Accelerated Reader Program helps ensure that students are reading above grade level and the Step Up to Writing program helps students write with confidence.
Class size is limited to 24 with a Teacher’s Assistant in the Kindergarten through second grade. We offer an award-winning Physical Fitness program to all students twice a week, as well as afterschool sports for every grade level. We also have an after school music/drama and band program for all students in grades 3-6.
This year, the school will have full use of the new gymnasium, along with a new play structure and field. Tours of the school are available by appointment, along with enrollment information, by calling the school at 951-359-3932. For more information on other great programs offered by the school, visit the Web site at www.harvestchristianschool.org
February 11th 2009
Effectively managing the resources God has given us is essential in these turbulent economic times.
Crown Financial Ministries has put together a 10-week course designed to help do just that. A one-hour orientation meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 15, in the Fellowship Hall. Classes will begin Monday, March 2, at 7:00 P.M.
Registration is required for this series, and a nominal fee will be charged for course materials. To register online, click here.
February 7th 2009
Non-believers, skeptics, seekers – they all raise this popular objection: If God is all loving, then how can He allow evil to exist in the world? Is God being cruel in allowing evil, or is He just not powerful enough to do anything about it? Does this prove there is no God at all?
Find out how to give a reason for the hope that lies in you when these questions come up at this month’s Come Reason study, tonight, February 9. Lenny will show why evil proves that God must exist.
It starts at 7 P.M. tonight in the Resource Center and as always, childcare is provided.