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Sunday, December 24, 2017 !Today at River Rock… We continue our Christmas Series. !!!!!!!!!CHRISTMAS SERIES: MAKING SENSE OF CHRISTMAS !December 24, 10:00am SIGHT ~ Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-12. See the travelers, the manger, the shepherds, the star, the magi, the gifts, the baby. God says that you will find him if you seek him. !December 24 4:00pm SOUND ~ Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-18. These sounds of activity, quiet, joy, and crying are happening around us today just as they were there then. Jesus is in the midst of all of these sounds. Look for him there. !December 31, there will be one service at 10:00am. Title: Out with the old, in with the new. 2 Corinthians 5:1-21. !January 7, we resume with 2 services at 9 and 10:45. !Upcoming Series: Christian Atheist~Believing in God but living as if He doesn’t exist. It is possible to believe in God but live as if He doesn’t exist! This is not a point-the-finger series (preachers are just as likely to have this disease as anyone). It is an invitation to be challenged and convicted about what your life could be following Jesus. The six part series is based upon Craig Groeschel’s book by the same name. January 14-February 11, 2018. Groeschel’s book and River Rock Church small group guides will be available. !At the Congregational Meeting on December 3, we approved the addition of Sarah Behm, Mike Cool, and Richard Spengler as our new Elders to begin January, 2018. Thank you to those that attended the meeting. Retiring elders as of end of year are Scott Robinson, Nelson Van Elderen, and Kelly Tuit. !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. !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 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. !
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 (The office will be closed 12/25/17, 12/26/17 and 1/1/18. Open 12/27 and 12/28 9am-3pm).!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 Youth 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
Eric Scholtens, LifeQuest Worship Leader !Financial Information:
Last Week’s General Fund Offering: $ 17,998 Online Giving (included in above): $ 3,570 Received to date: $568,917 Weekly average needed: $ 44,514 Approved Budget for 2017: $657,944 !2017 Land Campaign Goal: $275,000 Total Campaign Commitments: $163,528 Total Cash/Commitments received to date: $156,563* !*During the Land Campaign the mortgage has been reduced by $145,421.00. The balance of the mortgage is currently $88,579.00. !Online [email protected] !
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE VIOLIN AND CELLO DUETS- CAMERON AND JILL WARNE FOLLOWED BY ANNOUNCEMENTS/GREETINGS !ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING: CHRIST CANDLE !!WORSHIP: O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM WE THREE KINGS !CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SERMON: MAKING SENSE OF CHRISTMAS: SIGHT !CLOSING SONG: WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
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: On December 24 at the 10am service there will be KOTR available for kids birth-3 years old. Our regular KOTR classes will resume on December 31 at the 10am service. !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 January 11 at 6:30pm. To learn more or sign up, contact Jen DenOuden. !Women's Thursday Night Bible Study: Meets 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]. !
New HS Youth Group Meeting: Regular High School Youth Group meetings are moving to Sundays from 4:00pm-6:00pm starting January 7. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Bobby Moore. !Middle School Youth Group is off for the holidays and will resume on Wednesday, January 10. !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 meetings. !Spring Hill Winter Retreat: This year our middle school winter retreat is January 19-21 and our high school retreat is February 16-18. The cost of the trip is $155. Students can grab a registration form at the Info Table in the lobby. A $75 deposit is due with the registration form. Financial assistance is available for those who need it. !You can still join MOPS which meets every other Tuesday from 9am-11am. January dates are 1/9 and 1/23. !!!
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Hand2Hand Ministries December and January Food Drive: 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. River Rock will be collecting the following items during December and January: Taco Seasoning Packets, Tortilla Shells and Stuffing Mix. Bring all donations to church on Sunday or to the office during the week. Contact Jen DenOuden with questions. !Thank you also to those who donated to the North Kent Connect Tree of Hope Program! We were able to collect a lot of bedding for their Christmas store and these items will bless many of their clients. !!
Kids Hope: Kids Hope mentors are blessing 18 children at Meadow Ridge and East Middle each week. We are praising God for allowing us to show each child in Kids Hope they matter. Currently there are two children without mentors that could really use a special person in their life to play games, encourage, help with school work and just have fun with. The commitment is one hour per week during the school day. One child is a girl in 3rd grade and the other is a boy in the 1st grade. Please prayerfully consider showing up for one of these children. Contact Mandi Molt for further information 616-745-5513.
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
River Rock 101: Are you new to River Rock, would like to learn more about us or begin the process of becoming a member? Join us for our next River Rock 101 Class on Sunday, January 14 from 4-7pm. Childcare and dinner are provided. To sign up, stop by the Info Table or contact Jen DenOuden. !Women’s Book Club: The next meeting date for Women’s Book Club will be Jan. 6 at 10am at Knapps Corner Panera Bread. Our next book is Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie. All are welcome! With questions, contact Pam Kloet at [email protected]. !Men's Book Club: Men's Book Club will hold its next meeting on Sat., Jan. 6 from 7:30-8:30am at Bostwick Bakery in Comstock Park. The book will be How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels by N.T. Wright. For more information, contact David Monsma at [email protected]. !Men’s Basketball: Men’s Basketball plays on Wednesday evenings at 8pm. If you are interested, stop by the Info Table or just come! !WholyFit: Tuesdays at 7pm ~ 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. Bring a yoga mat with you if possible. There will be no WholyFit on Dec. 26 or January 2. With questions, contact Jen DenOuden. Learn more at www.wholyfitnessclass.com. !Sabbatical: Jeanne Maher will be taking an eight week Sabbatical January 9–March 6, 2018. During this time she will study in the area of transformation or healing prayer to offer this type of prayer to River Rock. There will be time of silence and solitude to be with God and a couple weeks of relaxation with family and friends in a warm climate. Please lift her in prayer during this time for God to bring learning, rest and renewal. !Weekly Prayer & Care Email: We believe God acts in response to our prayers! Therefore, we send a weekly Prayer & Care email! The goal is to have an "army" of "pray-ers" and also help the congregation care for
and support each other. This email shares needs for you to pray for as you can. It is used to send "urgent" prayer requests as they arise, again for you to pray for as you can. Please sign up at the Info Table. !If you have a prayer request or have a pastoral care need such as a death in the family, illness, life crisis or a desire to talk or pray with someone, email [email protected], contact the church office or Pastor Jeanne. !
Community and Family Matters !Please pray for Wanda and Michael Stanton, daughter Jennifer Harris, grand-daughters DesNeiges Harris and Sha’Mya Wortham, and their entire family as Wanda’s mother, Rebecca Harris, passed away on December 20. Funeral visitation is Dec. 27 1pm-5pm at Brown’s Funeral Home, 627 Jefferson Ave., SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503, and the funeral is Dec. 28 1pm at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 60 Dennis Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49506. !Please lift up Kim Singer in prayer, as she was diagnosed with breast cancer started chemo this past week. Pray for God's healing of her cancer and also for protection for her as she moves through treatment. You can keep up with her by going to www.caringbridge.org/visit/kimsinger. If you would like to bless her with a meal, please visit https://mealtrain.com/8264r2. !Please lift up Kim & Dave Fleming and family as they walk with Kim's mother, Sherri Kanten, who is in need of a heart transplant. She is healing from the placement of a device that will assist her heart while she waits for her heart transplant. Please pray for her continued progress in recovering from the surgery and for patience for the family as they walk with her. !Please continue to pray for healing, answers, and peace for Wendy and Amanda Turner. Wendy recently completed chemo and is now in the radiation phase of treatment. Please pray for Amanda as she goes to University of Michigan for treatment. Lift her up for complete healing and protection as she is cared for there. !