Church Office Phone: (616) 874-0400 Mailing Address: 6060 Belding Rd, NE - Rockford, MI 49341 Regular Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00a - 5:00p (Closed Fridays). Email: [email protected]✍ Announcement requests are due by 5:00 pm on Tuesdays. Prayer Ministry Patti Kenyon. . . 328-1933, Team Leader Board of Elders Pastor Jon Huizenga. . . 874-0400, ext. 112 Gary Bos. . . 293-4871 (Clerk) Marv Hyder. . . 389-4834 Tom Kooiker. . . 884-0662 Richard Spengler. . . 304-7880 (Treasurer) Eric VanOrman. . . 866-4297 (Chairman) Laurel Verburg. . . 365-3053 Staff Members: Listed in Alphabetical Order by First Name Emails: First Name and Last [email protected](Example: [email protected]) Ann MacDonald, Administrative Assistant Front Desk Bobby Moore, Student Ministry Director - (cell) 302-5824 Cameron Warne, Worship Pastor, Serve Team Leader Chris Mulder, KOTR Preschool Coordinator Jan Wierenga, KOTR Ministry Assistant Jeanne Maher, Support Team Leader Jen DenOuden, Connect Team Leader - (cell) 466-8910 Jon Huizenga, Senior Pastor MaryJo Brill, KOTR Director - (cell) 322-6539 Shelley Plambeck, Accounting Associate Interns: Brian Ellis (Middle School) Jon Versluis (High School) Financial Information: Received YTD: $ 283,701 Last Week’s Offering: $ 9,064 Average Weekly Needed: $ 15,069 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: DISEASE OF CONCEIT . . . followed by ANNOUNCEMENTS/GREETING WORSHIP: I SURRENDER ALL RESPONSIVE READING - PSALM 10 HUNGRY HERE’S MY HEART EVERLASTING GOD SERMON: “THE EGOMANIAC” CLOSING SONG: WE CRY OUT Sunday, July 6, 2014 Series: “ESTHER, PERFECT PLAN . . . IMPERFECT PEOPLE” The book of Esther is an edge-of-your-seat story. A beautiful girl in a woman-abusing world hears God call her to risk all for the sake of her people. Things go from desperate to wonderful and back to desperate in an instant. Through the story, a perfect God is accomplishing a perfect plan using imperfect people. In other words, it is a lot like our world today. How will God use your circumstances and your imperfection to do a beautiful thing? prayerfully... “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Please mark these two events on your calendars for July! We’re hosting a family prayer event here in the worship center on Tuesday, July 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. River Rock families are invited to a special time of family prayer. Please stay for fellowship & treats! Prayers who desire to learn more about servingin prayer leadership and ministry are invited to meet at the church office on Tuesday, July 8 from 7 - 8:00 pm. Contact Patti Kenyon with questions. Community Prayer Requests . . . ✴ Praise God for all those here with us this morning! ✴ Pray for the leaders of our nation and church leaders everywhere. Can we pray for you? To submit prayer requests and praise reports or to make an appointment with one of our prayer teams, please fill out the back of the Connect Card and drop it in the offering basket, call the church office, or email [email protected]JUNE 8: THE KING, ESTHER 1:1-22 JUNE 22: THE VILLAIN, ESTHER 2:19-3:15 JULY 6: THE EGOMANIAC, ESTHER 5:1-14 JULY 20: THE TWIST, ESTHER 6:14-7:10 AUGUST 3: THE REVERSAL, ESTHER 9:1-19 AUGUST 17: THE BACKSTORY - Exodus 17:8-16, 1 SAMUEL 15 June 1 - September 14: Praise in the Park June 8 - August 17: Sermon Series - Book of Esther June 14 - 22: Nicaragua Mission Trip (Group 1) July 13 - August 10: KOTR K/5 Program “Shine” at 9am July 15: Family Prayer Event July 21 - 26: Middle /High School Mission Trip August 2 - 10: Nicaragua Mission Trip (Group 2) August 19: High School White Caps Outing August 20: Middle School Lake Party at the Kibbe’s August 24: River Rock Church Community Festival August 31: Labor Day Service JUNE 15: THE BEAUTY, ESTHER 2:1-18 JUNE 29: THE MEDIATOR, ESTHER 4:1-17 JULY 13: THE “COINCIDENCE”, ESTHER 6:1-14 JULY 27: THE AUTHORITY, ESTHER 8:1-17 AUGUST 10: THE END, ESTHER 9:20-10:3
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Church Office Phone: (616) 874-0400
Mailing Address: 6060 Belding Rd, NE - Rockford, MI 49341
Ann MacDonald, Administrative Assistant Front Desk
Bobby Moore, Student Ministry Director - (cell) 302-5824
Cameron Warne, Worship Pastor, Serve Team Leader
Chris Mulder, KOTR Preschool Coordinator
Jan Wierenga, KOTR Ministry Assistant
Jeanne Maher, Support Team Leader
Jen DenOuden, Connect Team Leader - (cell) 466-8910
Jon Huizenga, Senior Pastor
MaryJo Brill, KOTR Director - (cell) 322-6539
Shelley Plambeck, Accounting Associate
Interns:
Brian Ellis (Middle School)
Jon Versluis (High School)
Financial Information:
Received YTD: $ 283,701
Last Week’s Offering: $ 9,064
Average Weekly Needed: $ 15,069
River Rock Church exists to prayerfullyconnect to Jesus, grow in Jesus,
and serve with Jesus.
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE: DISEASE OF CONCEIT . . . followed by ANNOUNCEMENTS/GREETING
WORSHIP: I SURRENDER ALL
RESPONSIVE READING - PSALM 10 HUNGRY
HERE’S MY HEART EVERLASTING GOD
SERMON: “THE EGOMANIAC”
CLOSING SONG: WE CRY OUT
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Series: “ESTHER, PERFECT PLAN . . . IMPERFECT PEOPLE” The book of Esther is an edge-of-your-seat story. A beautiful girl in a woman-abusing world hears God call her to risk all for the sake of her people. Things go from desperate to wonderful and back to desperate in an instant. Through the story, a perfect God is accomplishing a perfect plan using imperfect people. In other words, it is a lot like our world today. How will God use your circumstances and your imperfection to do a beautiful thing?
prayerfully...“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Please mark these two events on your calendars for July!
We’re hosting a family prayer event here in the worship center on Tuesday, July 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. River Rock families are invited to a special time of family prayer. Please stay for fellowship & treats! Prayers who desire to learn more about serving in prayer leadership and ministry are invited to meet at the church office on Tuesday, July 8 from 7 - 8:00 pm. Contact Patti Kenyon with questions.
Community Prayer Requests . . .
✴ Praise God for all those here with us this morning!
✴ Pray for the leaders of our nation and church leaders everywhere.
Can we pray for you? To submit prayer requests and praise reports or to make an appointment with one of our prayer teams, please fill out the back of the Connect Card and drop it in the offering basket, call the church office, or email [email protected]
JUNE 8: THE KING, ESTHER 1:1-22
JUNE 22: THE VILLAIN, ESTHER 2:19-3:15
JULY 6: THE EGOMANIAC, ESTHER 5:1-14
JULY 20: THE TWIST, ESTHER 6:14-7:10
AUGUST 3: THE REVERSAL, ESTHER 9:1-19
AUGUST 17: THE BACKSTORY - Exodus 17:8-16, 1 SAMUEL 15
June 1 - September 14: Praise in the Park
June 8 - August 17: Sermon Series - Book of Esther
June 14 - 22: Nicaragua Mission Trip (Group 1)
July 13 - August 10: KOTR K/5 Program “Shine” at 9am
July 15: Family Prayer Event
July 21 - 26: Middle /High School Mission Trip
August 2 - 10: Nicaragua Mission Trip (Group 2)
August 19: High School White Caps Outing
August 20: Middle School Lake Party at the Kibbe’s
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
main stage screen if your child needs you.
Preschool: Key Question: What 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 I can talk to God anytime. “I can pray to God.” ~ Jeremiah 29:12
K-5th graders will join their families in the worship center until next Sunday, July 13 when our 5-week summer program “SHINE” begins (9:00 am service only). All kids that were in K-5th grade this year will NOT want to miss
out on "SHINE" where they will learn the difference between being a glory giver and a glory getter!
Please prayerfully consider signing up to help out just two or three Sundays this summer in either Preschool or in K/5. Sign up on the board in the lobby today or contact Mary Jo Brill (see back page) with any questions.
The Young Adult Ministry will be partnering with other young adult groups from area churches this summer! We will meet every Wednesday at Cannonsburg Ski Area from 7 - 9 pm for the “Forum”. There will be worship, a speaker, and an opportunity for discussion in small groups. Please contact Bobby Moore (see back page) with any questions.
Student Ministry Mission Trip: We are taking four vans to St. Louis and need help returning them when we get back on Saturday evening, July 26. Our leaders will be pretty tired by that point so having a few volunteers to drive the vans back to the GR Airport would be a huge blessing! Please contact Bobby Moore (see back page) if you can help.
Small Groups is a great way to get connected and grow at River Rock Church. Please contact us at [email protected].
Stephen Ministry: River Rock Church enrolled in Stephen Ministry, a ministry designed to equip people to care for others. Everyone goes through difficult times. Having someone to care for you, to listen to you, and to share God's love with you can help get you through the confusion, stress or loneliness you may be experiencing. We are planning a Stephen Ministry Training Course to equip Stephen Ministers beginning in September 2014. Our desire is to increase our ability to care for others, both inside and outside of River Rock Church. If you would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry please check out their website Stephenministries.org or contact Jeanne Maher (see back page) or Laurel Verburg at [email protected].
Mission Highlight: Please pray for Wayne, Brigitte and Eric Nelson as they travel with MOSES (Making Ourselves Equipped Servants) to the Baja Peninsula in Mexico. They will be part of a group of 21 people, some young and some not so young, which will assist churches with Vacation Bible School programs and some residential construct ion projects for families without a home of their own. They have two days of non-stop driving ahead of them, followed by eight days of service and then another two days of non-stop travel on the drive home. They will be gone July 8 - 20. Please keep them and those they’re serving and serving with in your daily prayers during this time. ~ Thank you!
If you are visiting River Rock for the first time today, we invite you to fill out the Connect Card on a chair near you. Consider using the back comment section to let us know that you are a guest or to ask any questions that you might have. We also invite you to pick up a Guest Packet at the Info Table in the lobby.
Family Matters: Please join us in welcoming Mila Rose DenBesten, born to Steven and April DenBesten on Monday, May 19. Mila weighed in at 8 lbs, 2 oz and 20 inches long! Congratulations to the DenBesten family!
and also Myren Robert Frederick, born to Michael and Evie Frederick on Thursday, June 19. Myren weighed in at 9 lbs, 7 oz and 21.5 inches long! Congratulations to the Fredericks & Myren’s grandma, Sheryl Yourshaw!
"Thank you, all of you, for your prayers, support, thoughtful expressions of sympathy, and love following the death of my husband Robert Yourshaw. The loving way you have rallied around me has been a huge comfort and blessing during this very difficult time. I am very grateful to have a church home here among you.” ~ Sheryl Yourshaw
Women’s Book Club: Ladies, we won’t be meeting during the summer but we invite you to read ‘Gone Girl’ by Gillian Flynn this summer. We would love to have you join us for a lively discussion and lots of laughs when we meet again in September! Please contact Pam Kloet at [email protected] with any questions. We hope you will join us!
Save the Date - River Rock's Festival is Back by Popular Demand! We will be hosting a church and community outreach event from 3:00 - 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 24. The festival will include tons of kids games, live music, awesome food and more! Best of all, the event is FREE! More details to come! Check out Festival Central in the church lobby beginning July 13 for more info and for ways to get involved! Please contact Jen DenOuden at [email protected] with any questions.
Praise in the Park! Now - September 14, music teams from local area churches will be playing Christian praise music on Sunday evenings from 6:00 - 7:15 pm at the Garden Club Park Stage next to the dam.
Please join us in congratulating Jeanne Maher, our Support and Care team leader, on passing her exam before Classis Grand Rapids North (district of Christian Reformed Churches) this past Tuesday. The decision to grant her the privileges of a Commissioned Pastor was unanimous! Passing this exam is a step toward ordination to the office of Commissioned Pastor. This ordination will enable Jeanne to engage in areas of ministry such as officiating weddings, funerals and baptisms, as well as visiting at hospitals with pastor privileges and offering the sacraments during the Lord's Supper. An ordination service is being planned, stay tuned for the details!
