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I feel this is a must read for everyone. Please enjoy. Bro. Curt. Anyway Love To love anyway is to love like God and to learn about God's love for us. by Gary Thomas Note: Names have been changed. On Valentine's Day, Meg* went all out, giving her husband, Peter,* his favorite candy and tickets to a hockey game. Later that night, she wrapped herself in a special outfit purchased just for the occasion. Peter got her a card, at the grocery store, which he purchased on the way home from work. He didn't add anything to it, either. He just signed it, "Peter." A couple of days later, Meg tried to explain that she felt a little taken for granted. Apparently, Peter misunderstood her intent because two months later, when they celebrated their anniversary, Peter didn't get Meg anything. "How could you not get me anything for our anniversary?" she asked Peter the next day. "Especially after our conversation about Valentine's Day?" "Well, I thought about getting you something, but it didn't work out," he replied. "And then I knew not to get you a card because you said you didn't like that last time." "It's not that I didn't like the card. It's that the card alone seemed a little sparse. But even that is better than nothing ..." Several months later, Meg had a birthday. This time, Peter got her a present a kitchen tool set. Several weeks before, Meg had asked to borrow Peter's tape measure and screwdriver. Peter figured that Meg should have her own small set of kitchen tools so she didn't have to borrow his. Meg recounted all this and then explained how she had tried to get her husband to read several how-to books on loving your spouse. He would read the first few pages, lose interest and never pick the book up again. "I've realized this is never going to change," she confessed. "But I love him anyway." Because... That last statement of Meg's, "but I love him anyway," is one of the most profound theological statements on marriage I've ever heard. Most of us base love on because, not on anyway. I love you because you're good to me. I love you because you're kind, because you're considerate, because you keep the romance alive. But in Luke 6:32-36, Jesus says we shouldn't love because. We should love anyway. If we love someone because that person is good to us, or gives back to us, or is kind to us, we're acting no better than anyone else. In essence, Jesus is saying you don't need the Holy Spirit to love a man who remembers every anniversary not just the anniversary of your marriage, but the anniversary of your first date and your first kiss. Any woman could love a man like that. Or if you love a wife who lavishes you with sports gifts, who goes out of her way to make you comfortable when you get home from work and who wants sex anytime you do well, you're doing what any man would do. There's no special credit in that! But if you love a spouse who disappoints you, who can be a little self-absorbed now you're loving anyway. In doing that, you're following the model of the heavenly Father, who loves the ungrateful and the wicked....Or Anyway Will you love only because? Or are you willing to love anyway? Will you love a man or woman who doesn't appreciate your sacrifice? Will you love a husband or wife who takes you for granted? Will you love a spouse who isn't nearly as kind to you as you are to him or her? Just about every faithless marriage is based on because love. Christians are called to anyway love. That's what makes us different. That's what gives glory to God. That's what helps us appreciate God's love for us, because God loves us anyway. He gives and gives and gives and we take Him for granted. He is eager to meet with us, and we get too busy to notice Him. He is good to us, and we accuse Him mercilessly when something doesn't go just the way we planned it. But God loves us anyway. To love anyway is to love like God and to learn about God's love for us. That's love, the way God intended it.

Brother Curt

Dear Riverdale family, The past few weeks here at our church have been awesome! I have felt the presence of the Spirit in each service. Standing before you from week to week is a true encouragement as I look out and see the love of Christ on each of your faces. We have celebrated in the new life and baptism of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, and God has allowed our family to grow. If you are looking for a place to serve within our church, there is no better fellowship than that of our choir. Yes, we work hard, but to use our talents to the glorification of Christ is truly a privilege. I hope you will come visit us for rehearsals on Sunday afternoons at 5 P.M. Whether your place is in the pew or the choir loft, I foremost encourage you to worship freely. God is at work in Riverdale Baptist Church! What role will you play in this movement? I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD. --Psalm 104:33-34 In Christ Alone, Bro. Kevin

Kevin

KOINONIA ...Constant Fellowship with God and One Another...
A Word from Papa
Well, say goodbye to yet another school year and HELLOOOOOOOOO SUMMER!!! Put away those calculators, and get out the sun screen, cause its time to party! Parents, together we have successfully got them through another year, and even managed to graduate off severalbut College is just gonna have to wait, because I still have them for a couple more months! With so many moving up to the soon-to-be-formed College group, our youth group will be soon going through some major changes. Like any family, thats going to be somewhat hard on all of us, so we intend to make the next few months count. This summer is going to be all about FUN!!! OK, thats enough about the gradsfor the rest of us; we still have a lot of work to do! It is now time for us to take the reigns and continue to move in the direction that God wants this youth group to go. However, like I said, were about to have a great summer of fun packed activities. Of course, July will bring our two favorite things to doImpact Camp and VBS!!! The end of summer promises to bring some excitement as well, but I cant let the cat out of the bag just yetIts a surprise! With that being said, we do still have a lot of money to raise for camp. We only have two more fundraising activities to go before then, so we plan on trying to liven it up as much as we can by making them the most fun ones yet. On Saturday, June 12th, we will have our second annual Iron Chef RBC cooking challenge @ 6:30pm. Remember that this event is NOT just for the youth. I encourage everyone to put on their chef hats, pull out their favorite recipes, and cook, cook, cook. More details to come soon, so keep an eye out for a poster in the foyer. Saturday, June 26th, will be a youth car wash and yard sale, and we are asking for your help on this one. If you have some stuff tucked away in your attics or closets that you can afford to part with, we ask that you would please donate these items to be used in the yard sale. All items not sold will then be donated to Goodwill. Always keep an eye on the bulletin for more information on upcoming events. On behalf of all of the youth and youth leaders, thank you all so much for all of your love, prayers, and support! Matt Downey Youth Director

Thank You & God Bless, Matt Downey a.k.a. “Papa Smurf”

On May 7, 2010, we went to the Smyrna Town Center for lunch. The lunch was delicious, especially the catfish. We had 15 in attendance. We also had some good fellowship. It is good when we can get together. Several of you have suggested to me that you would like to go back and we will. On May 17, 2010, was our Associational Senior Meeting. We met at New Vision Baptist Church. Riverdale had 18 present. Those present were: Bro. Curt, Polly Adams, Ralph and Regina Coley, Dwight Faircloth, Tommy and Nancy Green, Jean Jakes, Cuba Miller, Terry Pearce, Harold and Annie Jean Ray, Anna Smith, Ruth Todd, Barbara Turner, Dan and Vickie Watts and Brenda Sledge. Stones River Baptist Church got the 1st place banner but since they had a tie between Mt. Hermon and Riverdale, Mr. Jim asked Stones River if they would let Mt. Hermon and Riverdale get the banners. So Mt. Hermon got 1st place and Riverdale got 2nd place. One of these days, Riverdale will get that 1st place banner. We had some good singing and the program was on Tennessee Baptist Children Homes. Good and informative information. We support this through our Co-operative Money and Mothers Day Offering. Thanks to all who came to New Vision. On June 14, 2010, Riverdale Faith Seekers will go to Barfield Park for our meeting this month at 11:00. I dont know if we will have to carry a dish or not. I am trying to find out. I will let you know as soon as I can. Remember on June 21st, we will be hosting the Associational Senior Lunch. Men, I will need your help in parking cars, ushering the people inside. We will need people to welcome and ladies cook and serve. There will be a job for anyone that wants to come and help. Thanks in advance for your service.

Love to all, Mrs. Brenda

Barbara Faircloth Women's Ministry Facilitator