For Pam Younger, staying healthy has been a lifelong passion that she enjoys teaching others. Growing up in a family where weight problems were the norm, she was motivated to stay healthy through proper nutrition and exercise. She has studied many facets of nutrition, finding out what vitamins contribute...

The Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis is set for Saturday, Dec. 11, starting at 10 a.m., at Garvan Woodland Gardens. Pastor Ben Wiles has invited members of River of Life to join him in this cause. For more information, or to sign up, go to www.hotspringsjinglebellrun.kintera.org. and go to “Sign...

On Friday, Dec. 17, River of Life will host its Men and Women Volunteer Christmas banquet, starting at 7 p.m., in the fellowship hall. The church staff will take this opportunity to thank those who have volunteered hours for the church, in one form or another, during 2010. This includes the various volunteer...

During the prayer service on Wednesday nights during December, the youth will rehearse for its Dec. 19 Christmas program, “A Not So Silent Night.” For the young people who wish to be involved, parents are asked to bring them to church at 5:30 p.m. The program will be led by Pastor Pam Wiles....

The Sunday, Dec. 5 service at River of Life will be dedicated to hearing a report from those members who participated in a mission trip to Israel Nov. 5-15. The trip was led by Carolyn Ellison, who made her eighth trip. Becky Arguello, Kim Wells and Gail Pulley made their fourth journey to the Holy Land,...

A Call to Prayer has been moved from Sunday to Wednesday nights for the remainder of 2010, according to Pastor Ben Wiles. This move also goes in conjunction with the fact that the Life University classes have been completed for 2010, the last one being Pam Younger’s “Divine Wellness.” The...

ROL’s annual Fall Festival was deemed a rousing success by those working the event, which saw over 400 people, children and adults alike, come through the front doors, taking part in the Trunk or Treat in the parking lot, playing a variety of games to win tickets for prizes, taking part in a costume...

The Resonate Youth Ministry is selling Thanksgiving turkeys to help raise funds for their WinterFest excursion in January. Turkeys are $20 each. See the bulletins around church or check with a youth member about ordering. Thanksgiving is just around the corner!