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United Methodist Men 
United Methodist Men shall be a creative, supportive fellowship of men who seek to know Jesus Christ, to grow spiritually and to seek daily his will. Our primary purpose is to declare the centrality of Christ in the lives of men and in all their relationships. (http://www.gbgm-umc.org/nacp/nacp.htm)
The Story of the General Commission on United Methodist Men
Men's Prayer Breakfast
Meets every Thursday 6:30 am- 7:30 am for prayer, devotions, food and fellowship.
United Methodist Men
Meets the second Sunday of each month at 7:00 am. The program typically includes breakfast, devotions, and a guest speaker. Visitors are welcome.
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United Methodist Women 
Calendar (click here for 2010 - 2011 UMW Calendar)
History
For more than a century, women in the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren traditions have led a struggle for human rights and social justice. The generation of women who founded the early missionary societies developed powerful networks and organizational structures to help women attain full participation in the life of the church and society.
In the early years of the women’s mission organizations, the focus was on sending missionaries and helping to change the lives of women and girls in foreign lands. They incorporated the values of home and family into public life, as they addressed issues of poverty, child labor, immigration, migrant labor, family life, racial discrimination, full clergy rights for women, and many other social ills of the day.
Many problems faced by the women at the turn of the century have reemerged in our own time with a new and demanding urgency: new waves of immigration, homelessness, racial divisions, threats to the environment, substance abuse and addiction, lack of affordable health care, concerns for the well-being of children and the elderly, public education, questions about women’s roles in society, and world peace.
Because of the faithfulness and courage of the millions of women who prayed, planned, organized, marched, petitioned, labored, and supported the work of the early missionary societies, the lives of countless individuals, especially women and children, have been irrevocably changed. Women, children and youth in our generation, and the ones that will follow us, are living the legacy of the women’s missionary movement of the 19th century.
During the 30th Anniversary of the creation of UNITED METHODIST WOMEN, we have much to be proud of and a great deal to celebrate as we continue the journey begun more than 133 years ago by our faithful and courageous foremothers.
Purpose
The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
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Young Adults
The Division on Ministries with Young People works to connect young people and those in ministries with young people to each other, the church, and God, and to empower young people as world-changing disciples of Jesus Christ.
Please contact Pastor John for updates.
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Youth
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
UMYF (United Methodist Youth Fellowship) is open to all youth entering grades 7-12
Meets Sunday evenings, 6:00-7:30 pm
Val Weise, Youth Director
Entering the UMYF page 
Medical Release Form for Youth Activities at First UMC Riverside
(PDF format)
4th - 6th Grade Fellowship
Our TWEENS group (grades 4-6) will begin meeting again in the Fall.
See Val Weise, Youth Director, for more details.
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Music
Aldersgate Chorale (Adult Choir)
Rehearsal is on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm. Aldersgate Chorale gathers at 9:15 am on Sunday mornings to prepare for the worship service. Alice Wymer, Director
In 2006, the Aeolian Skinner pipe organ was rebuilt and rededicated. Visit organ builder Ryan M. Ballantyne's web site for information on the project.
www.rmballantyne.com — Select Opus List, and scroll down under "Organs we rebuilt" and select #4 "First United Methodist Church Aeolian Skinner Opus 1304—Riverside, CA. For the rededication article that appeared in The Riverside Press-Enterprise, select News, #1 November 10, 2006, "Organ Lives Breathes Music"
Bell Choirs
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Fellowship Groups
Builders
Meets the second Friday evening of each month except August, 7:00-9:00 pm.
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Hunger Ministries
Lunch Bags
On the fourth Saturday of the month, teams meet at the church kitchen and prepare lunch bags for approximately 25 people. The lunches are taken to Calvary Presbyterian Church (across from Riverside Community Hospital).
Family Shelter
On the fourth Saturday of the month, teams meet at the church kitchen as arranged by the captains to prepare a nutritious dinner for the residents of the "Family Shelter", managed by Path of Life Ministries. Serving team members eat dinner with the residents.
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Vacation Bible School
Our 2010 Vacation Bible School program was a great success. We hope to see all of you next year.
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CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous) - Meetings are held at First United Methodist Church of Riverside on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Al Anon - Meetings are held at First United Methodist Church of Riverside on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00 pm.
Narcotics Anonymous - Meetings are held at First United Methodist Church of Riverside on Tuesdays evenings from 7:00-9:00 pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous - Meetings are held at First United Methodist Church of Riverside on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm.
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