Christmas
celebrate the birth of our risen lord
RH Kids Christmas Eve Services
December 24 | 3 PM & 4:15 PM | Worship Center East
Come be a part of this family service as we celebrate the birth of Christ, led by our 5th graders presenting the story of the Nativity.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24th | 8:00 PM | Worship Center West
Join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service as we celebrate the birth of Christ through music led by our choir and orchestra.
Christmas Eve at Riverland Hills
Christmas Eve Morning Services
December 24 | 9:30 AM | Worship Center West
December 24 | 11:00 AM | Worship Center East
On the morning of Christmas Eve, we will have two opportunities to worship with us at 9:30 and 11:00! There will be no 9:30 service in Worship Center East this morning. We’ll only have Sunday School for 4k and younger. No Sunday School or Life Groups for any other ages. We look forward to worshiping together with your families!
RH Kids Christmas Eve Service
December 24 | 3:00 PM | Worship Center West
Come be a part of this family service as we celebrate the birth of Christ, led by our 5th graders presenting the story of the Nativity. All ages welcome!
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24 | 8:00 PM | Worship Center West
Join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service as we celebrate the birth of Christ through music led by our choir and orchestra.
Christmas Event Calendar
RH Kids Winter Wonderland
December 1 | 5:30-7:30 PM | Atrium
Come enjoy a family fun drop-in. Your family will enjoy a Christmas craft, cookie decorating, mission project, photo booth, and more!
We can’t wait to see you all!
No registration is necessary!
The Promised King
A hope for all people, for all times
December 2 | 3:00 PM | Worship Center West
December 3 | 5:00 PM | Worship Center West
Joy to the world the King of kings has come! The Promised King from before the foundation of creation has arrived to save a lost world in desperation. Jesus Christ leaves His eternal time zone and enters into ours to fulfill His foretold role as Savior for all time and for all people. The Promised King is a multigenerational dramatic presentation led by Riverland Hills Children and Student choirs, Adult choir and orchestra, as well as First Baptist Church of Irmo choir that tells the story of God’s love for us as seen by the incarnation and mission of Jesus Christ.
*Childcare for 4k and under. Reservations are required for childcare only (space is limited).
Joyful and Triumphant
A Celebration of Christ’s Victory
December 9 | 4:00 PM | Worship Center East
December 10 | 6:00 PM | Worship Center East
Join us for a special Christmas presentation led by our RH Worship Team, Sing Team, and pastors. Through the reading and singing of God’s Word together, we will hear why Christians are both joyful and triumphant through Jesus Christ.
*Childcare for 4k and under. Reservations are required for childcare only (space is limited).
Christmas Eve at Riverland Hills
December 24
Traditional* | 9:30 AM | Worship Center West
Modern* | 11:00 AM | Worship Center East
RH Kids Christmas Eve Service | 3:00 PM | Worship Center West
Candlelight Service** | 8:00 PM | Worship Center West
*Sunday School only for 4K and younger. No Sunday School or Life Groups for other ages.
**No childcare provided
New Year’s Eve Services
December 31
Traditional* | 9:30 AM | Worship Center West
Modern* | 11:00 AM | Worship Center East
*Sunday School only for 4K and younger. No Sunday School or Life Groups for other ages.
Looking for ways to give this Christmas?
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Every year we collect a special Lottie Moon offering that supports our Southern Baptist international missionaries. Your gift helps support IMB journeymen, including several from Riverland Hills, as they share the Gospel across the globe!
If you feel called to contribute, you can do so by giving online, in-person, or by mail and checking “Missions; Lottie Moon.” Collections run through 12/31.
Boxes can be picked up from the church and packed in person from mid-October through mid-November. You can also build a box virtually until December 11 through the donation link below!
Operation Christmas Child
Annually, before Thanksgiving, we collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts—filled with fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items—and send them around the world to tangibly demonstrate God’s love and bring joy to a child in need! This collection is now closed; thank you to everyone who participated in person or online!
Prisoner Packets
Share God’s love and Christmas joy with inmates through care packages. This collection is now closed, but for more information on our Men’s and Women’s Prison Ministry, please visit our Missions page.
Connie Maxwell Christmas store
Abounding Love, our Foster + Adoptive Care Ministry, is partnering with the Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministry to supply items for the Connie Maxwell Christmas Store. This is a way to provide children within their ministry to give gifts to their friends and families at Christmas time. This collection is now closed, but more information on Abounding Love and the Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministry can be found by visiting our Missions page!
Celebrating Advent: A Devotional Series
Twice a week throughout this Advent season, we’re asking our Pastors and Ministers, “What’s your favorite Advent scripture?” Their answers and words of encouragement can be found below and on our social media pages!
Twice a week throughout this Advent season, we’re asking our Pastors and Ministers, “What’s your favorite Advent scripture?” Head over to our Instagram to find their answers!
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