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Sunday, November 22, 2015
!Today at River Rock… Jon Vugteveen, Church Planting Pastor of LifeQuest Church, will be preaching. !Today’s Sermon: "Thanks for Nothing; Giving Everything!” 1 Kings 17:7-24 ! !This year’s Christmas Theme: "My Deliverer is Coming”: God promised the Old Testament people that he would send a deliverer. Then, he sent Jesus. Promise kept. However, God’s delivering is not yet complete, and for that reason we wait for Jesus to come again. !December 13 - Kids on the Rock Christmas program during both morning worship services. !Special Christmas Services: Wednesday, December 23, 7:00 pm Thursday, December 24, 4:00 pm !Christmas Service Tickets: River Rock's Christmas Services will be on Wednesday, December 23rd at 7pm and Thursday, December 24th at 4pm. Tickets for these services will be available beginning November 29th ~ both online and in the lobby on Sundays. Tickets are free but help us in planning for these services. !Christmas Service Volunteers: We would love your help for our Christmas services! Volunteers are needed for both services in areas such as childcare, cookie/treat making, greeting, and more. Sign up at the Info Table! !!!If you are visiting River Rock for the first time today, we invite you to fill out the Connect Card on a chair near you. Consider using the back comment section to share a comment or ask any question that you might have. !!Congregational Meeting December 6: Thank you for prayerfully nominating River Rock members who have agreed to submit their names as possible Elders. Please join us on Sunday, December 6 (between the services) for a congregational meeting wherein 2 names will be drawn by lot. The nominees are Kwang Choi, Patti Kenyon, Dale Norquist, Aaron VanDrie, and Jeff Yonker. The new Elders will begin their term in January, 2016.
River Rock E-Weekly: Keep up with River Rock happenings during the week by signing up to receive the "E-Weekly" email newsletter! Sign up by visiting http://riverrockcommunity.com/#/media/e-weekly or by contacting Jen DenOuden.
!River Rock celebrates Communion and gives a special offering for the Benevolence Fund every 6 weeks. Upcoming date planned for 2015 is Dec. 20. !
Church Office Phone: (616) 874-0400 !Mailing Address: 6060 Belding Rd, NE - Rockford, MI 49341
Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 9am - 4pm Thursday, 9am-1pm Friday - Closed !Email: [email protected] ✍ Announcement requests are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesdays. !Prayer Ministry: Jeanne Maher
[email protected] !Board of Elders
Pastor Jon Huizenga . . . 874-0400, ext. 112 (c) 485-6943 Gary Bos . . . 293-4871 (Chairman) Marv Hyder . . . 389-4834 Jeanne Maher . . . 719-7579 Scott Robinson . . . 862-6435 Richard Spengler . . . 304-7880 (Treasurer) Kelly Tuit . . . 481-9890 Nelson VanElderen . . . 874-4048 (Clerk) Laurel Verburg . . . 365-3053 !
Staff Members: Listed in Alphabetical Order by First Name
Emails: First Name and Last [email protected] (Example: [email protected]) Amy Anderson, Pastor of Small Groups & Discipleship c550-1096
Bobby Moore, Student Ministry Director (c) 302-5824 Cameron Warne, Worship Pastor, Serve Team Leader Chris Mulder, KOTR Preschool Coordinator Jan Wierenga, KOTR Ministry Assistant Jeanne Maher, Pastor of Care and Support (c) 719-7579 Jen DenOuden, Connect Team Leader (c) 466-8910 Jon Huizenga, Senior Pastor Jon Vugteveen, Greenville Church Plant Pastor (c) 566-3111 MaryJo Brill, KOTR Director (c) 322-6539 Shelley Plambeck, Accounting Associate
Financial Information:
Last Week’s Offering: $ 6,873 Online Giving (included in above): $ 2,424 Received to date: $495,574 Average weekly needed: $ 27,856 !The board of Elders has approved for 2015 a budget of: $662,710.00 Online [email protected]
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ORDER OF WORSHIP !PRELUDE: YAHWEH followed by Announcements/Greeting !!WORSHIP: WAITING HERE FOR YOU GREAT I AM SERMON: JON VUGTEVEEN, CHURCH PLANTING PASTOR OF
LifeQuest Church !CLOSING SONGS: HERE'S MY HEART TAKE MY LIFE !
Kids On The Rock (KOTR): Parents, the last 3 numbers on your child's check-in tag will appear on the black box to the right of the main stage screen if your child needs you. If you would like to donate goldfish crackers, please bring them to the church office any time. Thank you! !Preschool: Key Question: who has a plan for you? Memory Verse: “The plans of the Lord stand firm forever.” ~ Psalm 33:11 NIV Bible Story: “Joseph Saves the Grain” ~ Genesis 41; Ephesians 2:10 !K-5th Grade ~ Memory Verse: "Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16, NIV Bible Story: "Widow of Zarephath" ~ I Kings 17:1-16 !The Kids On The Rock Christmas Program is on Sunday, Dec.13 during both services for all kids ages 4 through 5th grade. The rehearsal for the program is on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6:30pm in the Worship Center. An information sheet with all the dates and details is available at the Check-In Table. Contact Mary Jo Brill with any questions. !GEMS and Cadets: Our next meeting date is Thurs., Dec 17 from 6:30-8pm. This will be our Christmas party! Contact Jen DenOuden with questions. !There will be No Youth Groups during the Week of Thanksgiving. Youth Groups will resume the week after Thanksgiving. !
Reverb All-Nighter: Our middle school ministry is partnering with a local ministry to have an All-Nighter on Friday/Saturday December 4-5 at 3 Mile Project near Alpine Ave. 3 Mile Project has basketball courts, movie theaters, volleyball, octoball, video games, a skatepark (must bring helmet and board), Reball, and much, much more. In the next few weeks there will be more information provided about the All-Nighter. !Middle School SpringHill Winter Retreat: Winter is coming and that means it's time for our winter retreat to Spring Hill!!! This year the middle school ministry is going to Spring Hill Jan. 22-24. This retreat is full of fun and powerful spiritual growth. The cost is $140 if students sign up before Dec 2 and $150 after that. The last day to reserve a guaranteed spot is Dec 16. Students may get a registration form in the Student Space. Contact Bobby Moore at [email protected] or 302-5824 if you have any questions. The first 10 students to sign up get a free SpringHill t-shirt. !High School Spring Hill Winter Retreat: Winter is coming so it’s also time for our high school winter retreat to Spring Hill!!! This year the high school ministry is going to Spring Hill February 5-7. This retreat is full of fun and powerful spiritual growth. Students may get a registration form in the Student Space. Contact Bobby Moore at 302-5824 or email him at [email protected] if you have any questions. The first 10 students to sign up get a free SpringHill t-shirt.
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Operation Christmas Child (OCC): Thank you for supporting OCC once again this year and helping to bless thousands of children across the world with a shoebox of gifts and the life-saving information about a relationship with Jesus Christ! We collected 87 boxes this year! !North Kent Community Gifts: There is a tree in the lobby with stars for Christmas gift needs for North Kent Community Service. Please bless the community by taking a star and returning with the gift by December 13. !Stephen Ministry: River Rock has seven Stephen Ministers and is planning to expand this ministry of caring in 2016! We need men and women of our congregation who are willing to serve as Stephen Ministers, beginning with 50 hours of training. The training will begin in January and conclude by the summer. Please prayerfully consider God's calling to this important ministry. For more details and how to get connected, contact Jeanne Maher. The deadline to sign up is December 1. !Mission Lower Ninth: Please pray for all those who will be spending the coming days in New Orleans, working to rebuild Miss Kim's house. Ask the Lord to give them safety in travel and on the job site, and wisdom and unity so they might be a testimony to others of Christ and His church.
Serving Opportunity: We are looking for someone with a passion for technology and music to operate the soundboard once a month (both services) starting in January. If you are interested, please contact Cameron Warne: [email protected]. !Facility Update: We want to hear from you! The deadline for returning the feasibility study is upon us and we don’t want to move forward without your feedback. If you have not already done so, please complete and return the survey mailed to you. They are also available today in the lobby or you can go to www.surveymonkey.com/r/riverrock to complete the short survey online. Our goal is to hear from everyone. Please take the time to help the Facility Task Force by completing your survey TODAY. These are exciting and critical decision days for all of us at River Rock. We also appreciate your prayers for long-term facility needs at River Rock.
River Rock is excited to work with MeadowRidge Elementary as a Kids Hope partner! If interested in mentoring a child, contact Mandi Molt ~ [email protected] (616) 745-5513. River Rock is collecting games, and winter items for MeadowRidge's Care Closet, for the next month (snow pants, boots and hats and mittens). A collection box for both is in the lobby. !
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
RU New Cafe: Are you new to River Rock? Make plans to join us on Sunday, December 6th, after the second service for the RU New Cafe! You'll get to meet Pastor Jon and staff, enjoy lunch and ask any questions you might have. RU New Cafe is a great first step at connecting at River Rock Church! To learn more or sign up, stop by the Info Table or contact Jen DenOuden. !Happy Holidays? Tis the season to be Jolly? What if this is not the case for you? You are not alone. Come find out how to manage the added stress and anxiety that often accompanies the holiday season, so that you can experience joy in the midst of your circumstances. Presentation by Julie Dieterle from Pine Rest is December 1 at 6:30 at River Rock. !Women's Christmas Brunch - Save the date for Saturday, Dec. 5 for the Women's Christmas Brunch. This will be a great morning hearing from speaker Amelia Rhodes, enjoying delicious food, and even participating in a small service project. Women of all ages are welcome! Tickets are $5.00. For more info or to sign up, stop by the Info Table or contact Jen DenOuden. !Men's Basketball: Men's basketball night is back! Guys of all ages and skill level are invited to play basketball beginning Wed., Dec. 2 at 8pm. Please bring along a light and dark colored shirt. The group will play weekly in the gym. Stop by the Info Table or contact Wes Brinks at [email protected]. !Women’s Bible Study is meeting Thursday nights at church during GEMS and Cadets. The next meeting is Dec. 17 from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Join any time! Contact Sam Huizenga ([email protected]) with questions. !
River Rock is partnering with 3 other churches to put on a Sportsperson’s banquet with a program on Saturday, February 20. It will include a speaker, Tracy Breen, a display of record-holding deer mounts, and a great meal. Men, women and children are invited. Save the date! Questions? talk to Loren Katerberg or Jon Huizenga. !
Community Prayers/Family Matters !Please pray for and rejoice with Kyle and Lisa Bade, and big brother Callum on the birth of Stella Grace Bade, born November 11, 2015, weighing 7 lbs. and 19 inches long. The family is doing great! Congratulations! !The LaBadie family would like to send out a huge "THANK YOU" for all the thoughts, prayers, support and food while Donna has been recovering from her fall. “You truly stepped up during our time of need and we feel the blessings.” Update: Donna's accident happened August 28th. Since October 7th, she has been walking with a walker and gradually putting weight on BOTH legs....YAY! On November 23 the back brace comes off!! PRAISE THE LORD...these 3 months have been life changing. “Thank you EVERYONE for loving on me, you will remain in my heart forever!!” !Jeff Yonker has accepted the volunteer position of Church Disability Advocate for our congregation and will work closely with the Disability Concerns ministry to assist with any questions or concerns in connection with disabilities. Please pray for this work, encourage him and feel free to contact him at (616) 304-5780 or [email protected]. !!