Riverside Newsletter
April 2026
Riverside Elim is a part of the Elim Pentecostal Church.
Elim has over 500 churches in the UK and many more overseas.
Elim was founded in 1915.
You can find out more about Elim on their website: www.elim.org.uk
RIVERSIDE - a people that are CHRIST CENTRED, who CARE, that reach with COMPASSION and are CONNECTED to God and each other
Prayer Meetings
Via ZOOM
Monday 13th April, 7pm
A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to everyone on the church email list nearer the time. If you’re not on the list and would like to be, please email admin@riversideelim.com
IN PERSON (at Dog Lane)
Thursday 30th April, 7:30pm
Every Tuesday at 7:30am
We have a weekly morning prayer meeting. Whether you can come for the whole hour or even just 15 minutes it would be great to see you join us for prayer.
Riverside Sunday Lifegroup
A Bible study small group for all
5th and 19th April
Both at 5pm at Dog Lane
Walking Group
A monthly group who meet for community and a walk.
Contact Phil Reid at dippyphil@gmail.com for more information.
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Riverside Lifegroups
Life groups are so important to us at Riverside - a place for connection, growth, support and encouragement. If you are interested in joining a group, the ones we currently have running are:
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A group for seniors, Monday 11am-1pm in Bewdley
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A ladies group that meets monthly on a Monday at 6pm
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Tuesday evenings, 7:30-9pm - groups in Kidderminster and Bewdley
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Tuesday afternoons, 1-2:30pm in Kidderminster
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Families’ group that meets monthly on a Thursday evening
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Walking group that meets monthly on a Saturday morning
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Sunday evenings at 5pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at Riverside Dog Lane building.
If you would like more information about joining one of these groups, please speak to one of the Elders.
Riverside News
We’re so excited that Lee Whitmore has been appointed the new Pastor of Riverside. He, his wife Vicky and daughter Daisy will be joining us in April.
Lee’s induction service will be:
Saturday 18th April, 4:30pm at Dog Lane
Followed by tea, coffee and cake!
Please join us for the service to welcome Lee, Vicky and Daisy to Riverside. Please be praying for them as they prepare to move and join us in Bewdley.
Please join us this Easter, as we celebrate that Jesus is Risen!
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Good Friday: 2:00pm - Churches together service in Jubilee Gardens. If it is raining, the service will be moved to Bewdley Baptist Church.
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Easter Sunday: Riverside Celebration service, 10:30am at Dog Lane. This will be a service with a difference, and will be a fantastic time to celebrate Jesus together.
A time to share our favourite:
Easter readings / Poetry / Prose / Prayers / Bible readings / Own writing
Everyone is welcome—whether to bring something or just to listen!
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Thursday 2nd April, 7pm-9pm at Dog Lane.
For more information, please contact Tim Scarborough