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Sunday, September 17, 2017 Today at River Rock…We celebrate the Baptism of Marylind Tru Moore with parents Bobby and Carissa Moore at the 10:45 service! We will also celebrate Communion (gluten free wafers will be available at the back table) and give a special offering for the Benevolence Fund. Two Worship Services Begins today: We will resume our usual TWO worship services at 9 and 10:45am! “Prayerfully Grow” - a four week series beginning today to encourage you to grow as a follower of Jesus and to support the growth of your family and your church family. Today: Prayerfully Grow - a look at the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders and the motivation for growing. September 24: Prayerfully Grow Children - what parents, volunteers and church family members are called to do for the growth of the children in our midst. October 1: Prayerfully Grow Students - what students, parents, volunteers and church family members are called to do for the growth of the students in our midst. October 8: Prayerfully Grow Adults - what is in it for children to have parents who are growing? What we are all called to do for the growth of the adults in our midst. On October 15, as Pastor Jon is running the Team World Vision run with the River Rock TWV team, our guest speaker will be Josh VanTil, Church Planting Pastor of Re:New Church in Corvallis, OR. “Prayerfully Serve” - a four week series will begin October 22. Sermon based small group materials will be available for this series also. 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. Future dates for 2017 are: 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 (9:15-10:00am and 11:00-11:45). Please use the front doors during this time. Construction on Belding Road: Blakely to Myers Lake Road will be open by September 30th (from Cannon Township). Church Office Phone: (616) 874-0400 Mailing Address: 6060 Belding Rd, NE - Rockford, MI 49341 Office Hours: Mon-Wed 9am - 4pm, Thurs, 9am-1pm Fri - Closed Email: [email protected] ✍ Announcement requests are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesdays. Prayer Ministry: Pastor Jeanne Maher [email protected] 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 Nathaniel Schmidt, Intern Financial Information: Last Week’s General Fund Offering: $ 10,659 Online Giving (included in above): $ 1,567 Received to date: $399,443 Weekly average needed: $ 17,233 Approved Budget for 2017: $657,944 2017 Land Campaign Goal: $275,000 Total Campaign Commitments: $125,976 Total Cash/Commitments received to date: $103,886 Online [email protected] River Rock Church exists to prayerfully connect to Jesus, grow in Jesus, and serve with Jesus. riverrockcommunity.com Like us on Facebook. ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE LION AND THE LAMB FOLLOWED BY ANNOUNCEMENTS/GREETINGS WORSHIP: EVERLASTING GOD COME ALIVE (K/5 KIDS DISMISS AFTERWARDS TO STUDENT SPACE) SERMON: PRAYERFULLY GROW COMMUNION: THIS I BELIEVE (CREED) CLOSING SONGS: COME THOU FOUNT: LION AND THE LAMB
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Sunday, September 17, 2017
Today at River Rock…We celebrate the Baptism of Marylind Tru Moore with parents Bobby and Carissa Moore at the 10:45 service! !We will also celebrate Communion (gluten free wafers will be available at the back table) and give a special offering for the Benevolence Fund. !Two Worship Services Begins today: We will resume our usual TWO worship services at 9 and 10:45am! !!!“Prayerfully Grow” - a four week series beginning today to encourage you to grow as a follower of Jesus and to support the growth of your family and your church family. !
Today: Prayerfully Grow - a look at the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders and the motivation for growing. !September 24: Prayerfully Grow Children - what parents, volunteers and church family members are called to do for the growth of the children in our midst. !October 1: Prayerfully Grow Students - what students, parents, volunteers and church family members are called to do for the growth of the students in our midst. !October 8: Prayerfully Grow Adults - what is in it for children to have parents who are growing? What we are all called to do for the growth of the adults in our midst. !
On October 15, as Pastor Jon is running the Team World Vision run with the River Rock TWV team, our guest speaker will be Josh VanTil, Church Planting Pastor of Re:New Church in Corvallis, OR. !“Prayerfully Serve” - a four week series will begin October 22. Sermon based small group materials will be available for this series also. !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. Future dates for 2017 are: 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 (9:15-10:00am and 11:00-11:45). Please use the front doors during this time. !Construction on Belding Road: Blakely to Myers Lake Road will be open by September 30th (from Cannon Township).
Church Office Phone: (616) 874-0400 !Mailing Address: 6060 Belding Rd, NE - Rockford, MI 49341 !Office Hours: Mon-Wed 9am - 4pm, Thurs, 9am-1pm Fri - 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 Nathaniel Schmidt, Intern !
Financial Information: Last Week’s General Fund Offering: $ 10,659 Online Giving (included in above): $ 1,567 Received to date: $399,443 Weekly average needed: $ 17,233 Approved Budget for 2017: $657,944 !2017 Land Campaign Goal: $275,000 Total Campaign Commitments: $125,976 Total Cash/Commitments received to date: $103,886 !Online [email protected] !
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE LION AND THE LAMB FOLLOWED BY ANNOUNCEMENTS/GREETINGS !WORSHIP: EVERLASTING GOD COME ALIVE (K/5 KIDS DISMISS AFTERWARDS TO STUDENT SPACE) !SERMON: PRAYERFULLY GROW !COMMUNION: THIS I BELIEVE (CREED) !CLOSING SONGS: COME THOU FOUNT: LION AND THE LAMB !
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: This week’s Bible Point is - Jesus is Amazing, and the lesson is “Miraculous Catch of Fish”. Luke 5:1-11. !K-5th: Kids begin in the Worship Center for Praise and worship, and then go to the Student Space. This week is “Miraculous Catch of Fish”. Luke 5: 1-11. !MOPS at River Rock! You can still join MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), designed to bring moms with kids (birth~kindergarten) together for friendship, authentic community, support and growth. The theme for this year is “Free Indeed.” The schedule for this year is: September 26, October 10 & 24, November 7 & 21, December 5 & 12, January 9 & 23, February 6 & 20, March 6 & 20, April 10 & 24 from 9am-11am. Contact Ali Mastin ([email protected]) or Flora Troast ([email protected]) for more information. If you have 8x10 frames to donate for September 26, please drop them off at the church office. !GEMS and Cadets: River Rock offers GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) and Cadets programs twice a month on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for kids ages Kindergarten - 5th grade. Our next meeting date is September 28 at 6:30pm. To learn more or sign up, contact Jen DenOuden. !
Student Ministry Kickoff Parties: YOUTH GROUP STARTS THIS WEEK!!! We are kicking off this year of ministry with a night of games, food and fun! We will play real life versions of some of the most famous and fun video games of all time!! PIZZA, CANDY AND POP ARE ALL FREE!!! Tuesday, September 19 from 6:30-8:30pm for the High School Party and Wednesday, September 20 from 6:00-8:00pm for the Middle School Party. If you have any questions, contact Bobby Moore. !Young Adult Ministry: Mondays 6:30-8:30 pm. Stop by the info table to grab a schedule with all the upcoming locations for the meeting. If you have any questions, contact Bobby Moore. !Women's Thursday Night Bible Study: Looking for a Bible study option in the evenings? Women are invited to check out a Thursday night Bible Study that meets on the same dates/times at GEMS and Cadets (every other Thursday from 6:30-8pm). If interested, please stop by the Info Table or contact Sam Huizenga at [email protected]. !Fall Small Groups: Small groups are forming for the fall season! Are you interested in joining one? Small groups at River Rock come in many shapes and sizes (women's, men's, young families, mixed ages, and more). If you are interested in learning more or signing up to join a group, contact Jen DenOuden or stop by the Info Table. !!!
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Fall Recruitment: River Rock is recruiting for Hospitality and KOTR programs this fall. Please prayerfully consider filling out a recruitment card, leave it at the Info Table, and you will be contacted. Or contact a Team Leader of the area you are interested in. Leaders are listed on the back of the Weekly. !Hand2Hand Ministries: River Rock is partnering with Hand2Hand Ministries again this year to bless kids at Meadow Ridge Elementary AND North Rockford Middle School who may otherwise go hungry over the weekends. You can help! River Rock has been asked to collect cans of mixed vegetables and canned peas to help fill the Hand2Hand pantry! Bring all donations to church on Sunday or to the office during the week. Contact Jen DenOuden with questions. !
Kids Hope USA: River Rock is beginning their 3rd year mentoring at-risk kids at MeadowRidge Elementary! If you are interested in mentoring a child for 1 hour per week during the school day, sign up in the lobby today! Or contact Mandi Molt (contact information on the back). !Support the Land Campaign with TRIP: Help support the Land Campaign by purchasing gift cards for places you routinely go through Rockford Christian’s TRIP program! 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. The TRIP office is open in Rockford Christian Schools on Tuesday mornings till 10:00am. Alternately, you can pick up a TRIP form from the Info Table and have office staff fill it in.
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Festival 2017 Thank You: Thank you to everyone who came to, volunteered at, supported and invited others to Festival last Sunday! We were blessed with a beautiful day! Thank you for playing a role in throwing a party for our community in the name of Jesus! !Team World Vision Benefit Concert: River Rock's Team World Vision Team is hosting a Benefit Concert TODAY at 3pm featuring Cameron Blake (Warne). A free willing offering will be taken to support clean water projects in Africa. The concert will take place at Briar Barns located at 693 10 Mile Dr Sparta MI 49345. Contact Ralph Koscheka at [email protected] or Cory Stull at [email protected] for more information. !Women’s Book Club: The next meeting date for Women’s Book Club will be Sept. 30 at 9am at Knapps Corner Panera Bread. Our next book is The book that matters most, by Ann Hood. All are welcome! With questions, contact Pam Kloet at [email protected]. !Beloved Women's Retreat: River Rock Women are invited to attend the Beloved Retreat For Women on November 10-12 at Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Center in Norton Shores. Keynote Speaker will be Sharon Garlough Brown. Pricing for lodging and meals ranges from $145-$185 for the weekend. Scholarships are available to assist with cost. For more information, stop by the Info Table or contact Jen DenOuden. !Men’s Basketball: Guys - are you looking for a way to connect with others and get some exercise? Men’s Basketball is looking to see how many guys are interested in playing this season. The group has played at 8pm on Wednesday evenings in the past. If you are interested, stop by the Info Table and sign up! !
Wholy Fit: Beginning in October, River Rock will be offering a Wholy Fit exercise class on Tuesdays evenings at 7pm. Wholy Fit is a Christian alternative to traditional yoga designed to build lean muscle, improve flexibility and relieve stress. Women, men and kids are invited (with adult supervision). A donation of $5.00 per class is suggested. Learn more at www.wholyfitnessclass.com. With questions, contact Jen DenOuden. !River Rock 101: Are you interested in learning more about River Rock or beginning the process of becoming a member? All are welcome to the next River Rock 101 class on Sunday, October 1 from 4-7pm. River Rock 101 covers our mission, vision, ministries and more. Dinner and childcare are provided. To sign up, contact Jen DenOuden or stop by the Info Table. !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 remember Zavier Carew in prayer as he needs healing from an infection in order to have knee surgery and a possible 2nd knee surgery on Sept. 22. Pray also that all goes well so Kim Carew is able to have hip surgery on October 11. Pray for quick healing for mother and son. !Please pray for peace and comfort for Richard Dines, (Julie Fitzhugh’s step-dad and Jill Dines’ husband), who has heart failure. !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. !
