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 Email: [email protected]✍ Announcement requests are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesdays. Prayer Ministry: Pastor Jeanne Maher [email protected]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: $ 6,087 On line (included in above) $ 1,254 Received to date: $286,732 Average Weekly Needed: $ 15,479 Approved Budget for 2019: $673,717 Online [email protected]River Rock Church exists to prayerfully connect to Jesus, grow in Jesus, riverrockcommunity.com Like us on Facebook. ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE: LEAN ON ME FOLLOWED BY ANNOUNCEMENTS/GREETINGS WORSHIP: HERE’S MY HEART SHOUT TO THE NORTH COMMUNION: GIVE ME JESUS SANCTUARY ELDER PRAYER: SARAH BEHM SERMON: I WILL HELP MY CHURCH PRODUCE FRUIT CLOSING SONG: 10,000 REASONS Sunday, July 14, 2019 Today at River Rock…We celebrate Communion (gluten free wafers will be available at the back table) and have a special offering for the Benevolence Fund. We also conclude 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, June 2 Bobby Moore, guest speaker, June 9 I Will be Thankful for My Church June 16 I Will be a Functioning Church Member June 23 I Will Choose to be Second June 30 I Will be a Unifying Member July 7 I Will be a Praying Member July 14 I Will Help My Church Produce Fruit, 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 July 21 Libby Huizenga, guest speaker Future Series: “Things God Never Said”. This series corrects some common clichés that are incorrect. July 28 I Help Those Who Help Themselves, Matthew 9:10-13 August 4 I’ll Never Give you More than You Can Handle, 1 Corinthians 10:13 August 11 If You Follow Me, Everything Will Get Easier, John 15:18-21 August 18 Eric VanderWall, Guest Speaker August 25 Just Listen to Your Heart, Matthew 15:18-19 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: Today, July 14 (Kids at the Table) August 25 October 13 (Kids at the Table) November 24 WiFi: If you need access to WiFi select "River Rock Guest" and enter passcode "prayerfullyconnectJuly." Sunday Messages: River Rock's Sunday messages are available on the River Rock Church website under media.
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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
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: $ 6,087 On line (included in above) $ 1,254 Received to date: $286,732 Average Weekly Needed: $ 15,479
River Rock Church exists to prayerfully connect to Jesus, grow in Jesus,
r i v e r r o c k c o m m u n i t y . c o m
Like us on Facebook.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE: LEAN ON ME FOLLOWED BY ANNOUNCEMENTS/GREETINGS
WORSHIP: HERE’S MY HEART SHOUT TO THE NORTH
COMMUNION: GIVE ME JESUS SANCTUARY
ELDER PRAYER: SARAH BEHM
SERMON: I WILL HELP MY CHURCH PRODUCE FRUIT
CLOSING SONG: 10,000 REASONS
Sunday, July 14, 2019 Today at River Rock…We celebrate Communion (gluten free wafers will be available at the back table) and have a special offering for the Benevolence Fund.
We also conclude 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, June 2 Bobby Moore, guest speaker, June 9 I Will be Thankful for My Church June 16 I Will be a Functioning Church Member June 23 I Will Choose to be Second June 30 I Will be a Unifying Member July 7 I Will be a Praying Member July 14 I Will Help My Church Produce Fruit, 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 July 21 Libby Huizenga, guest speaker
Future Series: “Things God Never Said”. This series corrects some common clichés that are incorrect. July 28 I Help Those Who Help Themselves, Matthew 9:10-13 August 4 I’ll Never Give you More than You Can Handle, 1 Corinthians 10:13 August 11 If You Follow Me, Everything Will Get Easier, John 15:18-21 August 18 Eric VanderWall, Guest Speaker August 25 Just Listen to Your Heart, Matthew 15:18-19
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: Today, July 14 (Kids at the Table) August 25 October 13 (Kids at the Table) November 24
WiFi: If you need access to WiFi select "River Rock Guest" and enter passcode "prayerfullyconnectJuly."
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 for this week is “Jesus is the Vine and Branches”, John 15:1-17. The Bible Point is “Jesus is the Vine…so we grow in His love”. After check-in, K-5th Grade Students will start out in the Worship Center for Worship and then go to the Student Space after Communion. Today kids are invited to the Communion Table.
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: LPN, RN or Respiratory therapist needed for total care for Heather DeWitt. Second shift and weekend hours available. Please contact Sue DeWitt for more information at [email protected].
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.
Cadet and GEMS Leaders Needed: Do you love working with kids? River Rock's Cadet and GEMS Programs are looking for a few leaders to partner with these ministries this Fall. Cadets is for boys ages Kindergarten - 5th grade and GEMS is for girls ages Kindergarten - 5th grade. These programs meet Thursday evenings from September until May. To learn more, contact John Mol t for Cadets at [email protected] and Cory Stull for GEMS at [email protected].
P lease email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]
Community Breakfast: All are welcome to come and enjoy breakfast and community on Sunday, July 28 from 8:15am - 9:30am. This is a great way to get to know others at River Rock! Stop by the Info Table to sign up (for planning purposes). With questions, contact Jen DenOuden.
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 due TODAY, 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.
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 The National Jewish Hospital". Lift her up for God's provision of the funds needed to cover the costs of her care.
Cedar Springs Church Plant: 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.
