As we prepare to gather this Sunday, September 6th, 2026, here's a glimpse at some of the emphases, opportunities, and happenings with The River Church. We're leaning into a new season with intention and purpose.See announcements at The River Hub » ⁠⁠http://TheRiverOC.churchtrac.com⁠

Jeff Patterson preached through Psalm 134, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, as The River Church wrapped up Summer of Psalms. (⁠Video teaching on our YouTube channel⁠.)

Psalm 134:1-3

A Song of Ascents.

Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
Lift up your hands to the holy place
and bless the Lord!

May the Lord bless you from Zion,
he who made heaven and earth!

Summer of Psalms

Standing at the Headwaters (Psalm 134)

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Jeff Patterson preached through Psalm 133, on Sunday, August 23, 2026, as The River Church continued Summer of Psalms. (Video teaching on our YouTube channel.) Psalm 133:1-3A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore. Summer of Psalms Harmonious Union with Christ (Psalm 133) The River Church, Oregon City, Oregon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See our new website at » TheRiverOC.com

Jeff Patterson preached through Psalm 132, on Sunday, August 16, 2026, as The River Church continued Summer of Psalms. (⁠⁠Video teaching on YouTube⁠⁠.)

Psalm 132:1-18

A Song of Ascents.

1 Remember, O Lord, in David's favor,
all the hardships he endured,
2 how he swore to the Lord
and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
3 “I will not enter my house
or get into my bed,
4 I will not give sleep to my eyes
or slumber to my eyelids,
5 until I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah;
we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 “Let us go to his dwelling place;
let us worship at his footstool!”

8 Arise, O Lord, and go to your resting place,
you and the ark of your might.
9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness,
and let your saints shout for joy.
10 For the sake of your servant David,
do not turn away the face of your anointed one.

11 The Lord swore to David a sure oath
from which he will not turn back:
“One of the sons of your body
I will set on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my covenant
and my testimonies that I shall teach them,
their sons also forever
shall sit on your throne.”

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;
he has desired it for his dwelling place:
14 “This is my resting place forever;
here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provisions;
I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 Her priests I will clothe with salvation,
and her saints will shout for joy.
17 There I will make a horn to sprout for David;
I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
18 His enemies I will clothe with shame,
but on him his crown will shine.”

Summer of Psalms

Coming Home to the King (Psalm 132)

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Jeff Patterson preached through Psalm 131, on Sunday, August 9, 2026, as The River Church continued Summer of Psalms. (⁠Video teaching on YouTube⁠.)

Psalm 131:1-3

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1 O Lord, my heart is not lifted up;
my eyes are not raised too high;
I do not occupy myself with things
too great and too marvelous for me.
2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul,
like a weaned child with its mother;
like a weaned child is my soul within me.

3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
from this time forth and forevermore.

Summer of Psalms

A Calmed & Quieted Soul (Psalm 131)

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As we prepare to gather this Sunday, August 9th, 2026, here's a glimpse at some of the emphases, opportunities, and happenings with The River Church. We're navigating Summer with intention and purpose. Recently we⁠ introduced the opportunity to develop Deacons⁠, which will be ongoing. We arrive now at ⁠Psalm 131.

• See announcements at The River Hub » ⁠TheRiverOC.churchtrac.com
• Child Dedication ceremony next Sunday, August 16th

Jerry Waggener preached about the Blessings of the Lord, on Sunday, August 2, 2026, as The River Church paused during Summer of Psalms on the weekend of River Family Camp.

Numbers 6:24-27 NLT

24 ‘May the Lord bless you

and protect you.

25 May the Lord smile on you

and be gracious to you.

26 May the Lord show you his favor

and give you his peace.’

27 Whenever Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel in my name, I myself will bless them.”

Luke 24:50-51 NLT

50 Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed

them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.

Psalm 103:1-2 NLT

A psalm of David.

Let all that I am praise the Lord;

with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.

2 Let all that I am praise the Lord;

may I never forget the good things he does for me.

Receiving & Releasing God's Blessing. ⁠⁠Full teaching video on YouTube here⁠⁠⁠.

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