Our BIG yellow gumball machine in the Kids Lobby gets a weekly visit from most of our kiddos!  At the end of each year, we take all of the proceeds and choose a mission or ministry to bless.  

Over the last few years, our kiddos have raised almost $1,100!  They voted to use that money to bless 3 children in the Springfield area with brand new bicycles, as well as purchase hundreds of items to fill our Operation Christmas Child boxes.  These kids are incredible and have the BIGGEST hearts...what a blessing to us all!

We have recently given our gumball machine a major makeover!  Now, instead of gumballs, our kiddos can use their quarters to collect a variety of SquishLand critters, patterned bouncy balls, and some awesome River Bluff Kids capsules filled with specialty prizes (including Andy's gift cards)!

Last January, we had first ever Family Skate Night!  Tons of families came out for a night of FUN and FELLOWSHIP at Springfield Skateland...and it was AWESOME!  It was such a hit, that we've decided to make it a CHURCHWIDE event in 2025!  

We are looking forward to starting off the new year with such a highlight for our entire River Bluff family.  Save the date for Thursday, January 16th from 6-8pm.  The cost is $5/person at the door.  Please find more details and RSVP for your family using this link: Rollin' with jesus into 2025

During our MidWeek sessions, we have something for everyone on Wednesday nights, including groups for kiddos in Kindergarten-6th grade, and childcare for our infant-Pre-K kiddos.  We would love to have your family join us on Wednesday nights this winter & spring. 

We will have a churchwide Praise & Worship Night as our MidWeek kickoff on February 5th!  We will provide childcare for infant-Pre-K kiddos that evening.  Our MidWeek session will go from February 5 - April 30, taking a break on March 19th for spring break.  We hope your family will join us!

We had another AMAZING experience at SPARK Kids Camp this year, and can't wait to return!!!  Our kids who have completed 3rd-6th grade at the end of the school year are invited to attend SPARK Kids Camp with us!  

SAVE THE DATE:  Our 2025 SPARK Kids Camp will be held on June 2-5!

This one keeps growing, and has become a "fan favorite" in our children's ministry!  We invite our families to join together for a picnic dinner, fellowship, skits, crafts, large group games, snacks, a Bible teaching, worship...and a TON OF FUN!!  We'd love for your family to join us next Summer for a memorable, and one-of-a-kind VBS experience!  

Our annual ice cream party is another amazing opportunity for families to have fellowship and connect on the front lawn of the kids wing before we head back to school in August.  If you have a child in school, are a student/teacher/administrator/support staff/school resource officer/coach, or want to celebrate those who are, we'd LOVE to have you join us for this awesome event!  We circle up as a church family and pray specifically for each of those groups listed above.  Then we have the biggest ice cream sundaes & smiles around!  

This one isn't just for the kids!!  OCC has held a special place in River Bluff's heart for many years.  We have a "Christmas in July" drive, when we collect "WOW items".  We collect all other items (as well as monetary donations) throughout the Fall MidWeek semester, in order to gather everything we need for our big churchwide packing party we do each year!

This year's event was amazing!  Our church family generously donated items to fill 286 Christmas boxes for kids around the world!  We are already thinking through and planning ways to make collection and packing in 2025 even smoother!