Easter Sunday on the River, April 24, 2011
Alafia Ministerial Association Good Friday Service, Friday, April 22, 2011
Easter Outdoor Activities, 2011

Here are photo galleries from three separate Holy Week events held outside on the Riverview United Methodist Church grounds. 

  • Rick Phillips took a few pictures of Easter Egg Hunt activities on Saturday, April 16th (Pictures of your child with the Easter Bunny can be found at this link.)
  • On Good Friday, April 22nd, the Alafia Ministerial Association held an ecumenical service at Noon on our church's front lawn.  Clergy and laity from Gateway Church, Resurrection Catholic Church and RUMC participated.
  • Our traditional Easter-on-the-River Service was held at 8:30 AM on Sunday, April 24th.  On a beautiful Spring morning, with Pelicans feeding on the River, and our large congregation of worshippers, we had a spectacular "Son Rise" service.

If you have pictures of Easter events and activities that you wish to share, make arrangements by contacting the webmaster, and we will be happy to add your pictures to this page.
Easter Egg Hunt Activities, Saturday, April 16, 2011 (courtesy of Rick Phillips)
The speakers and the choir invited the congregation to sing.The congregation retreated to the trees for the shade on a hot Spring midday.Pastor Don Faling of Gateway Church.The choir were members of the Gateway Church.Rick Phillips, Pastor-in-Training, at Riverview United Methodist Church.Pastor Elizabeth Vega (left) of our new Hispanic Congregation and her English translator, Norma Encarnacion.Monsignor Antonio Diez-- beloved priest of Resurrection Catholic Church.Our own pastor, Rev. Merritt Waters.The service was based upon the seven final sayings of Jesus as he lie dying on the cross.
The pastor and praise team pray for guidance and inspiration.A crowd gathers on this beautiful Easter morning.The Praise Band leads us in song.The Children's MomentThe offertory.Pastor Merritt reminds us that we are an Easter people all year round.Putting flowers into the cross.The crowd waits patiently.The cross of flowers in praise of the risen Lord.