Worship

Worship is the first part of how we experience and share abundant life as we connect "Up" to God. We encounter the living God, giving thanks and praise and letting God touch and change our hearts. Worship is both individual and communal. Everyone is expected and encouraged to be touched by God in a different way. Worship is also communal because it is the only time the entire church gathers and provides crucial social connections, and because there is joy and beauty in experiencing God with others.

Sermons are relevant and share who God is and how God works in our lives and world. The room is decorated to facilitate personal spirituality. The music is contemporary and easy to sing. Participants are guided through a brief meditation and prayers to find their own connection to God. Communion is celebrated every week, and absolutely everyone can receive it (including young children).

To watch recent sermons recorded live in worship, go here.

Location

The River worships Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 501 South Main Street, Suite 101, Alpharetta, 30009. It is in the Northfall Professional Park in the first building on the left. Click here for directions.

Music

Songs range from Contemporary Christian to a "Contemplative" style. Here are the titles of some of our worship songs:

Better Is One Day
Draw Me Close To You
O Lord, Hear My Prayer
Child of God
Be the Centre

Worship for Children

Older children start in worship and may either stay the entire time or go to a separate room for Children's Church. A free, professionally staffed nursery is available for younger children.

Click here to visit the Children's Program page to read more about Children's programs.

Attire

Dress is casual. Yep...that pretty much says it all....

Attenders

Everyone is welcome, and people of all ages and religious backgrounds (including none) attend. Everyone can participate fully, including receiving communion if they wish. The gifts of God are free to everyone!

Prayer

If you have a prayer need for yourself or someone else, you will have the opportunity to submit a prayer request by filling out a card and placing it in a basket. The River Church prayer team will pray for these requests during the week. They can be anonymous, or you can put down your name and ask the pastor to contact you. To read our most recent Prayer Newsletter, click here.