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Sunday, August 6, 2017
Today at River Rock…We begin our August Message series. !August Message Series~By Popular Request: This past Spring, a survey was sent out to River Rock attendees. As part of the survey, individuals were encouraged to share an idea or two of what they'd like to hear a message on. Our August series consists of some of the most requested topics. ! August 6: Your Mission Field is Between Your Two Feet August 13: Current Events and the Gospel (Communion Sunday) August 20: Dear Younger Me (A message to young adults - and the rest of us) August 27: Guest Speaker (week off from series) September 3: Understanding Election (a look at the Doctrine of Election) !One Worship Service at 9:48AM: River Rock will hold ONE Worship Serv ice at 9 :48am through Sunday, September 10 ~ 9:48 “For” Community. This helps us to safely and fully staff our Kids On The Rock program all summer long. Why 9:48? Luke 9:48 says …“Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” !If you are visiting River Rock for the first time today, we invite you to fill out a Connect Card on a chair near you. Use the comment section to share a comment or ask a question that you might have. !River Rock E-Weekly: Keep up with River Rock happenings by signing up for the "E-Weekly" email newsletter at http://riverrock community.com/#/media/e-weekly or contact Jen DenOuden. !River Rock celebrates Communion and gives a special offering for the Benevolence Fund every 6 weeks. Dates for 2017 are: 8-13-17 (note~this has changed); 9-17-17; 10-29-17; 12-10-17. !Sunday Message Podcasts: River Rock's Sunday messages are now available as podcasts! Search the following keywords in iTunes Podcast App or Podomatic App: River Rock, Church, and Rockford. Subscribe to receive notifications when a new podcast is posted. Sermons are also available on the River Rock Church website under media. !Please leave the front turn around clear of parked cars so that emergency vehicles can have access in the case of an emergency. Thank you. !WiFi: If you need access to WiFi while at River Rock, select "River Rock Guest" and enter the passcode "prayerfullyconnect." !The side doors will be locked during church services (10-11am). Please use the front doors during this time. !
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: Pastor Jeanne Maher
Board of Elders Kwang Choi . . . 890-1924 (Pastoral Care)
Pastor Jon Huizenga . . . 874-0400, ext. 112 (c) 485-6943 Pastor Jeanne Maher . . . 719-7579 (Pastor of Care & Support) Carol Meyer . . . 460-0774 (Personnel) Dale Norquist . . . 325-7372 (Pastoral Care) Scott Robinson . . . 862-6435 (Chairperson/Pastoral Care) Kelly Tuit . . . 481-9890 (Clerk) Nelson VanElderen . . . 874-4048 (Treasurer) Jeff Yonker . . . 304-5780 (Facility) !
Staff Members: Listed in Alphabetical Order by First Name Emails: First Name and Last [email protected] (Example: [email protected]) Austin Gentry, LifeQuest Worship Leader
Bobby Moore, Student Ministry Director (c) 302-5824 Cameron Warne, Worship Pastor, Serve Team Leader (c) 970-4026 Chris Mulder, KOTR Preschool Coordinator (c) 822-2644 Jan Wierenga, KOTR Ministry and Admin. Assistant (c) 644-1141 Jeanne Maher, Pastor of Care and Support (c) 719-7579 Jen DenOuden, Connect Team Leader (c) 466-8910 Jon Huizenga, Senior Pastor (c) 485-6943 Jon Vugteveen, LifeQuest Church Plant Pastor (c) 566-3111 www.ourlifequest.net Lisa Nyenhuis, KOTR Director (c) 446-2864 Mandi Molt, Kids Hope Director (c) 745-5513 Shelley Plambeck, Accounting Associate !
Financial Information: Last Week’s General Fund Offering: $ 17,369 Online Giving (included in above): $ 1,617 Received to date: $340,922 Weekly average needed: $ 15,096 Approved Budget for 2017: $657,944 !2017 Land Campaign Goal: $275,000 Total Campaign Commitments: $119,826 Total Cash/Commitments received to date: $ 94,326 !Online [email protected] !
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE WONDER FOLLOWED BY ANNOUNCEMENTS/GREETINGS !WORSHIP: IN CHRIST ALONE BEAUTIFUL THINGS !
CHILDREN’S MOMENT: (K/5 KIDS DISMISS AFTERWARDS TO STUDENT SPACE) !SERMON: YOUR MISSION FIELD IS BETWEEN YOUR TWO FEET !CLOSING SONG: WHO AM I !
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 stage screen if your child needs you. !KOTR Volunteers Needed: There are still open dates this summer! Please grab a date from the big white boards in the lobby, or contact Lisa Nyenhuis-K/5, or Chris Mulder-P/S. !Preschool: Key Question: What is better than gold? Bottom Line: The Bible is better than gold! Memory Verse: "Your teachings are worth more to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver." Psalm 119:72, NCV. Bible Story: The Bible tells me to look for ways to help others. !K-5th: Kids begin in the Worship Center for Praise and worship, and then go to the Student Space. K-5th kids will be participating in our summer large group format, and the lesson will be the same message that is being heard in the Worship Center. !GEMS Volunteers Needed: River Rock’s GEMS program (for girls ages Kindergarten - 5th grade) is looking for a few additional volunteers for our upcoming season. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior. Meetings are twice a month on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Jen DenOuden. !!
MOPS: River Rock is excited to announce that we are planning our 2nd year of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)! This is a program designed to bring moms with kids (birth~kindergarten) together for friendship, authentic community, support and growth. The theme for this year will be “Free Indeed.” As we look forward to a September kick-off, we are looking for some special individuals to help. If you are a mom of older children and would like to share wisdom and experience with us or are willing to assist with childcare, we would love to chat with you! Please continue to lift this ministry up in prayer and consider providing financial support as we seek to grow, reach out and minister to young families in the community! Contact either Ali Mastin ([email protected]) or Flora Troast ([email protected]) for more information. !Men’s Bible Study: 3 Men’s Bible Studies are available. Groups are meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please contact Jen DenOuden for more information. !Young Adult Ministry: Mondays 6:30-8:30 pm. Locations may vary. Student Ministry regular meeting time will resume in the Fall. !!!!!
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Support the Land Campaign with TRIP: During the past year, 4 people have participated in the Eagle TRIP program at Rockford Christian Schools. RRC received a check for $541 towards our Land Campaign! What is TRIP? You can purchase gift cards to local stores and for on-line purchases, and receive a % back that can be designated to River Rock Church. This is a very easy way to earn money for the Land Campaign while still making the purchases that you normally would. The TRIP office is open in Rockford Christian Schools on Tuesday mornings till 10:00 am. Alternately, you can pick up a TRIP form from the Info Table and have office staff fill it for you.
Set-up and Tear Down Teams: Each week there is a team that comes early to “set-up church” and another team that stays after church to return the building to “school ready”. These are important teams that help make our relationship with Rockford Christian School work. Would you consider blessing River Rock and Rockford Christian by serving on one of these teams? Your commitment is once a month. Please contact Jeanne Maher for more information. !
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Festival 2017: Festival Central kicks off in the lobby today! Come by to learn more about Festival, sign up to volunteer, grab a sucker from the suckers tree (an item to donate) and more! Festival will be held on Sunday, September 10th from 3-6pm on the grounds of River Rock Church. If you would like more information or can help, contact Jen DenOuden. !Lake Baptism Today: All are invited to attend today’s lake baptism from 2:00-4:00pm at the home of Tom and Cindy Buteyn on Bostwick Lake. For directions, stop by the Info Table. !Fall Softball Teams Forming: River Rock is forming two softball teams to play in Fall leagues (co-ed and men’s) If you are interested in playing in one (or both) of these, please contact Brant Bender at [email protected]. !Team World Vision: River Rock is partnering with Team World Vision to support clean water projects in Africa and YOU can help by running, walking or crawling the Grand Rapids Half or Full Marathon (Oct. 15th)! To find out more information, visit the Info Table. !Construction on Belding Road: Construction will continue through September 2017. If the road is closed to through-traffic, you will still be
able access River Rock Church by telling the construction officials that this is your destination. !!!Are you going through a difficult time? Stephen Ministry is a confidential caring ministry to bless and encourage you during a difficult time. Contact Jeanne Maher to ask for or about this special spiritual support. !
Community and Family Matters !!Please pray for healing for Julie Fitzhugh’s grandmother who is very ill. !Beverly Koetje had complete right shoulder replacement surgery on June 27, 2017 at Metro Hospital. Praise God for a successful surgery. Please continue to lift Beverly up for comfort and healing. !Please continue to pray for Wendy and Amanda Turner who have been struggling with health issues. Pray for answers for Amanda, and for Wendy to have healing of the cancer as she goes through chemo, and for God’s continued peace they both feel. !