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Church Office Phone: (616) 874-0400
After Hours Pastoral Care Emergency: (616) 238-8038
Mailing Address: 6060 Belding Rd, NE - Rockford, MI 49341
Office Hours: Mon-Wed 9am - 4pm, Thurs, 9am-1pm Fri - Closed (Closed Thursday, July 4th)
Email: [email protected] ✍ Announcement requests are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesdays.
Prayer Ministry: Pastor Jeanne Maher
Board of Elders Sarah Behm . . . (Pastoral Care) Darryl Bell . . . (Safe Church) Kwang Choi . . . (Pastoral Care) Michael Cool . . . (Pastoral Care)
Pastor Jeanne Maher . . . (Pastor of Care & Support) Carol Meyer . . . (Chairperson & Personel) Ross Pettinga . . . (Facility) Richard Spengler . . . (Treasurer) Lynne VanderWall . . . (Clerk)
Staff Members: Listed in Alphabetical Order by First Name, (PT-Part-time, FT-Full-time) Emails: First Name and Last [email protected] (Example: [email protected])
Bobby Moore, Student Ministry Director-PT Cameron Warne, Worship Pastor, Serve Team Leader-FT Chris Mulder, KOTR Preschool Coordinator-PT Jan Wierenga, KOTR and Admin. Assistant-PT Jeanne Maher, Pastor of Care and Support-FT Jen DenOuden, Connect Team Leader-PT Lisa Nyenhuis, KOTR Director-PT Mandi Molt, Kids Hope Director-PT Shelley Plambeck, Accounting Associate-PT Harold Veldman, Transition Pastor-FT
Financial Information: Last Week’s General Fund Offering: $ 7,764 On line (included in above) $ 2,054 Received to date: $269, 457 Average Weekly Needed: $ 14,973
Approved Budget for 2019: $673,717
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River Rock Church exists to prayerfully connect to Jesus, grow in Jesus,
and serve with Jesus.
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE: ONE FOLLOWED BY ANNOUNCEMENTS/GREETINGS
WORSHIP: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME IT IS PSALM 53 READING LEAD US BACK HOW GREAT THOU ART
SERMON: I WILL BE A UNIFYING MEMBER
CLOSING SONG: LORD WE NEED YOU
PRAYER FOR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP
BENEDICTION
Sunday, June 30, 2019 Today at River Rock… It is Tithe Celebration Sunday, and we continue with our series, Steps Forward. This series talks about the individual “responsibility” of being part of a church. We’re co-organs in the body, not part of a country club.
May 26 What it Means to be Part of a Church, 1Cor 12:1-11 June 2 Bobby Moore, guest speaker, 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Volunteer Thank You June 9 I Will be Thankful for My Church, Philip 1:1-11 Graduate Sunday June 16 I Will be a Functioning Church Member, 1Cor 12:12-13:1 June 23 I Will Choose to be Second, various passages June 30 I Will be a Unifying Member, John 17:23 July 7 I Will be a Praying Member, 1 Thess 5:12-22 July 14 I Will Help My Church Produce Fruit, 2Cor 5:11-6:2 July 21 Libby Huizenga, guest speaker
If you are visiting River Rock for the first time today, we invite you to fill out a Connect Card which is located on a chair near you. Use the comment section to share a comment or ask a question.
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.
Weekly Prayer and Care Email: Each week River Rock sends out an email regarding our prayer and care requests. Please email [email protected] for Jeanne if you would like to receive this email.
2019 Communion and Benevolence Fund Collection Dates: July 14 (Kids at the Table), August 25, October 13 (Kids at the Table), and November 24.
WiFi: If you need access to WiFi select "River Rock Guest" and enter passcode "prayerfullyconnectMarch."
Sunday Messages: River Rock's Sunday messages are available on the River Rock Church website under media.
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.
Preschool-5th Grade: The lesson this week is “Jesus Shows Us the Way” (John 14:1-14). The Bible Point is “Jesus brings Hope.” After check-in, K-5th kids come to the Worship Center for Worship, then will be dismissed to go to the Student Space.
Safe Church Make-Up Training: Thank you to those who attended the training. It is required for all who work with children and students so if you were unable to make one of the sessions, we will schedule a make-up session with you.
Student Ministry Mission Trip: Please pray for the High School and Middle School Students going to Clendenin, West Virginia on a Summer Mission Trip July 7-13, 2019 to help restore areas devastated from flooding.
Middle School Ministry will resume next fall.
High School Ministry will resume next fall.
Young Adult Ministry has been meeting at various times. Please contact Yoon Choi for the latest information and meeting t imes: [email protected] or 616-617-8623.
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Care Need: We have a request from Volunteers in Service (VIS) to assist a disabled female widow that lives near 14 Mile and Wabasis Lake Road. Due to shoulder surgery (and multiple previous surgeries) she needs transportation to physical therapy in Rockford, rides to grocery shop, rides to other doctor appointments, house cleaning and she also would love a ride to worship with us at River Rock on Sundays! Please contact Jeanne Maher ([email protected]) if you have any questions or could help with any of these needs.
Summer Volunteer Needs: We are working on volunteer schedules to cover the summer months and we could use YOU! To volunteer for Kids on the Rock ~contact Lisa Nyenhuis or Chris Mulder; Hospitality Team (greeter, cafe hosts, coffee makers, treat makers, RU New Table)~contact Jen DenOuden;. Setup/teardown, Prayer Team, Medical or Safety~contact Jeanne Maher. Worship Team, Soundboard, or Power Point~contact Cameron Warne.
P lease email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Transition Update: The next step in our transition is to form a search committee to find our next senior pastor. The Elders are asking RRC members to submit names for members to serve on this committee. You can pick up a letter explaining the process and qualifications and submit names through TODAY in boxes in the office and on the Info Table or by emailing Carol Meyer at [email protected].
Parables! Today from 4:30-6:00 is the last session of Brian Johnson's Parables series. Whether you've been coming or not, it's not too late to join in one last riveting tale. They'll be meeting outside in front of the church in the shade. Today they will be discussing the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Do you know where else a similar story is told in the Bible? Come this afternoon to find out. Stop by the Info Table or talk to Brian with any questions.
Men’s Book Club: The next meeting will be 6/29, 7:00am at Bostwick Bakery of Plainfield, at 4029 Plainfield Ave. We will be discussing "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose. You can contact David Monsma at [email protected] with questions.
Women’s Book Club: The next meeting is Aug 17, 9am, at Knapps Corner Panera Bread. The Book is “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. Questions: Pam Kloet, [email protected].
Men's Softball: All guys are invited to join the River Rock team playing in a local church league. Games are on Tuesday evenings May through August. For more info or to sign up, contact Brant Bender at [email protected] or stop by the Info Table.
Student Ministry Director Position: This past year the Student Ministry Director, Bobby Moore, started seminary full-time. Because of this, Bobby dropped down to part-time at River Rock. The volunteers stepped up tremendously over the past year but there is a clear need to hire another part-time person to partner with Bobby. River Rock would like to hire a part-time Student Ministry Director. Job descriptions are available at the Info Table today. If you would like to apply or know of someone who would, please visit our website for a job description at riverrockcommunity.com. Resumes are due by July 14.
Giving: As a reminder, you may go on-line to the welcome page at www.RiverRockCommunity.com as an easy way to set-up on-line giving. With questions, you may contact the office.
Town Hall Meeting: Join us Sunday, TODAY for a town hall meeting where the Elders will share the vision of adding Deacons to the River Rock leadership structure. You can pick up proposed draft job descriptions for the new Deacon role and revised Elder role at the Info Table today. The Elders will share the vision and time line for the two roles and listen to feedback from the congregation.
Summer of Psalms: This summer, you are invited to join others at River Rock reading through the book of Psalms. Each week, a different list of Psalms will be provided to you to read daily. Booklets with all of the week's readings are available for pick up at River Rock on Sundays. Questions on the Summer of Psalms? Contact Cameron Warne.
2019 Church Directory Updates Are Available: Pick up in the church office during the week and at the Info Table on Sundays. Please contact Jan Wierenga at [email protected] if you’d like to be added or have a change for the next printing.
Community and Family Matters
Pray for Amanda Turner as she waits for an evaluation at the National Jewish Hospital in Denver. Pray that she receives answers and treatment. You can also donate to her care in her GoFundMe account titled "Journey to Mayo Clinic". Lift her up for God's provision of the funds needed to cover the costs of her care.
Cedar Springs Church Plant: Thank-you to all that came out to the Music & Fun in the Park to show your support! The new church has a name — Rise UP! Pray for God to continue to bless and grow this new ministry! .
River Rock has a designated Pastoral Care phone for after hours emergent or urgent care needs. If you would like to connect with someone from River Rock for a care need, please call the office Monday-Wednesday, 9am-4pm and Thursday, 9am-1pm. If an urgent need arises outside of office hours, please call 616 238-8038.
Would you like to be prayed for? Members of the prayer team gather every Tuesday morning at 9:30am at the River Rock Church office to pray. All are welcome to join to pray or to be prayed for! OR write a prayer request on a Connect Card and place in the offering boxes for the prayer team.