Month: November 2015

Here’s your Rock news for the week:

THIS SUNDAY:  Last week we concluded “A Firm Place to Stand.” The M&M’s (Miracles & Marvels) we have from God are a natural thing to share with those around us.  This week, we’ll have a chance to see how we can share beyond our borders.  We’ll be joined by Sarah Kanoy, a career missionary and nurse who is planning medical mission work in Kenya.  Click here for a little more information (http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1461075/ f/KANOY_FINAL_AGRMT.pdf) and join us a 10:00 a.m. on Sunday for a lot more information.

A FIRM PLACE TO STAND.  Thanks to everyone who was able to stay and celebrate and give thanks with us last week.  Remember to be in prayer this week for the plans for the Rock and how God is leading you to participate.  If you weren’t able to attend and would like more information, please stay after church for a few minutes this Sunday.

COMFORT DOG:  Our application to get a comfort dog for the Rock has been approved.  The next step is to raise some funds to cover initial expenses and to identify a “Top Dog” – the person who schedules and coordinates the dog handlers.  Want to help?  Look for the dog food and drop your donation in the dog dish at the Rock.  If you would consider being the Top Dog, please respond to this email or talk to Pastor Mike or Tom Rief.

COFFEE!  The coffee is here!  If you ordered from Sara Moll at church, you can pick up your order before or after church this Sunday!  For those of you that ordered from individual youth, the youth will be contacting you soon to deliver your coffee.

LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY:  Want to take some time for bible study to get ready for Christmas?  All ladies are welcome to attend a bible study time on Thursdays at 10:15 am on the 3rd level of the Rock.  The topic for the current study is “The Purpose of Christmas” by Rick Warren.  Respond to this email or contact Sara Moll if you would like to join.

CHRISTMAS CHILD CARE:  Need a little help with the kids while you shop or do some other things to get ready for Christmas?  The youth and parents traveling to the National Youth Gathering this summer will be providing child care at the Rock from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday, December 6.  Bring your child and a snack (water will be available).  Suggested donation is $5 per hour per child.  To register your kiddos, sign up at the Rock on Sunday or email melanieabbott@windstream.net.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS:  The Fire Marshall has signed off on the final items we needed to address and we have final occupancy.  Praise God!  Also, the first pads of concrete were poured yesterday on the new parking lot.

BLUE VALLEY PANTRY:  Smile, Jesus loves you!  Give someone else a bright smile and a little of Jesus love.  This Sunday is the last Sunday for TOOTHPASTE for the Pantry.

Blessings on your weekend.

Dear Friends:

Here’s your Rock news for the week:

DEDICATION RESCHEDULED!  Remember that we have our normal gathering this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.  The Dedication Celebration that was going to occur in the afternoon has been postponed while work proceeds on the new parking lot (they started moving dirt today!). We’ll be scheduling an alternate date for the dedication soon.  Here’s the schedule for worship at the new Rock for the rest of November:

November 15, 2015:  Sunday gathering at 10:00 a.m. (No dedication at 2pm)
November 22, 2015:  Sunday gathering at 10:00 a.m. – Stay for LUNCH!
November 29, 2015:  Sunday gathering at 10:00 a.m.

THIS SUNDAY:  We think we’ve got it all under control, but then something goes wrong.  We thought we were on solid ground, but then the world starts to crumble under our feet.  What do we need?  We need a firm place to stand.  Join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for Week 1 of A Firm Place to Stand.  Know someone feeling a little beaten down?  Take a look at Psalm 40:1-3 and invite them to join you at the Rock this weekend.

STAY FOR LUNCH ON NOVEMBER 22!!  So many people have worked so hard to get everything ready at the new Rock.  Now it’s time to relax and give thanks and celebrate.  Join us next Sunday for a great lunch (it’s FREE and you don’t need to bring a thing).  We’ll celebrate and give thanks for all God’s blessings to the Rock, then take a little time to share how you can be part of how God uses the Rock to connect people to Jesus.  Bring the whole family and celebrate with us!

COMFORT DOG:  Our application to get a comfort dog for the Rock has been approved.  The next step is to raise some funds to cover initial expenses and to identify a “Top Dog” – the person who schedules and coordinates the dog handlers.  Want to help?  Look for the dog food and drop you donation in the dog dish at the Rock.  If you would consider being the Top Dog, please respond to this email.

LAST WEEK FOR COFFEE!  The Youth attending the National Youth Gathering are selling delicious Bean Smith coffee (ground or beans) to help raise funds to attend the Gathering.  Have a favorite youth attending the gathering?  Find them and place your order by November 15.  Don’t know anyone going but still want some great coffee?  Go to the table in the fellowship area and find Sara Moll before or after church this Sunday.  Orders will be turned in right after November 15 with the coffee to arrive by early December – just in time for Christmas gifts!

LADIES BIBLE STUDY:  The ladies of Morning Amigos are starting a new study for the Christmas season.  Beginning this Thursday, November 19 and continuing through December 17, the group will be working through “The Purpose of Christmas” by Rick Warren.  Cost of the study guide is $7 and there is little or no homework.  All ladies are welcome.  The group meets at the Civic Center from 10:15 am to 11:30 am on Thursdays.  Interested?  Respond to this email or contact Sara Moll or Andrea Sloup.  Study guides are still available.

CHRISTMAS CHILD CARE:  Need a little help with the kids while you shop or do some other things to get ready for Christmas?  The youth and parents traveling to the National Youth Gathering this summer will be providing child care at the Rock from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday, December 6.  Bring your child and a snack (water will be available).  Suggested donation is $5 per hour per child.  To register your kiddos, sign up at the Rock on Sunday or emailmelanieabbott@windstream.net.

CLEANING HELP:  We are looking some families to volunteer to do some cleaning at the Rock on Tuesdays (to get things cleaned up for Wednesday nights) and on Saturdays (to get things cleaned up for Sundays).  Would you be willing to help out once in a while?  Please respond to this email.  Also, we’ll be looking soon for a person to do cleaning and/or some other maintenance things on a part-time paid basis.  Interested?  Please respond to this email.

BLUE VALLEY PANTRY:  The item for November is TOOTHPASTE.

Blessings on your weekend.

Dear Friends:

Here’s your Rock news for the week:

DEDICATION RESCHEDULED!  We have postponed the Dedication Celebration that was going to occur on November 15.  The reason is good news!  Work is scheduled to begin soon on the parking lot on the south side of the new Rock.  The paving work may make parking a little more difficult for a couple weeks and may affect access to the south entrance.  We didn’t think it wise to have the Dedication at a time when access is uncertain. We’ll be scheduling an alternate date soon.  So, here’s the revised schedule for worship at the new Rock the next few weeks:

November 8, 2015: Sunday gathering at 10:00 a.m.
November 15, 2015:  Sunday gathering at 10:00 a.m. (No dedication at 2pm)
November 22, 2015:  Sunday gathering at 10:00 a.m. – Stay for LUNCH!
November 29, 2015:  Sunday gathering at 10:00 a.m.

THIS SUNDAY:  We’re interrupting our normal programming to celebrate something that hasn’t happened for 30 years.  You guessed it!  We’ll see what we can learn about our great God by celebrating the Royals’ World Series victory.  Join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for a one-week series called “Crowned.”  Grab the baseball fans in your family and come to the new Rock.  It still has that new-church smell!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR – STAY FOR LUNCH ON NOVEMBER 22:  Plan to stay for lunch right after our gathering on Sunday, November 22.  Everything will be provided.  We’ll have a great meal to celebrate God’s blessings to the Rock, talk about plans for the Rock going forward and offer opportunities for everyone to help with fundraising and other projects.

ROCKER ROOM HELP:  Now that we have a new big Rocker Room for the kids, we are looking for some volunteers to help keep things organized and keep an eye on some kids during worship on Sunday mornings.  Would you be willing to help?  Respond to this email or sign up at church this Sunday.  Have questions?  See Holly Parry.

NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING MEETING THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8:  Parents and youth who have committed to attend the National Youth Gathering should plan to attend a meeting this Sunday at 1pm at the Rock.

COFFEE, COFFEE, COFFEE:  The Youth attending the National Youth Gathering are selling delicious Bean Smith coffee (ground or beans) to help raise funds to attend the Gathering.  Bean Smith Coffee Roasters is an Omaha company that makes great coffee.  Have a favorite youth attending the gathering?  Find them and place your order.  Don’t know anyone going but still want some great coffee?  Go to the table in the fellowship area and find Sara Moll before or after church.  Orders will be taken through November 15 with the coffee to arrive by early December – just in time for Christmas gifts!  Want to know how the coffee tastes?  Have some at the Rock.  The Rock Café will be serving Bean Smith coffee this Sunday.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY:  The ladies of Morning Amigos are starting a new study for the Christmas season.  Beginning Thursday, November 19 and continuing through December 17, the group will be working through “The Purpose of Christmas” by Rick Warren.  Cost of the study guide is $7 and there is little or no homework.  All ladies are welcome.  The group meets at the Civic Center from 10:15 am to 11:30 am on Thursdays.  Interested?  Respond to this email or contact Sara Moll or Andrea Sloup.

CHRISTMAS CHILD CARE:  Need a little help with the kids while you shop or do some other things to get ready for Christmas?  The youth and parents traveling to the National Youth Gathering this summer will be providing child care at the Rock from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday, December 6.  Bring your child and a snack (water will be available).  Suggested donation is $5 per hour per child.  To register your kiddos, sign up at the Rock on Sunday or email melanieabbott@windstream.net.

CLEANING HELP:  We are looking some families to volunteer to do some cleaning at the Rock on Tuesdays (to get things cleaned up for Wednesday nights) and on Saturdays (to get things cleaned up for Sundays).  Would you be willing to help out once in a while?  Please respond to this email.  Also, we’ll be looking soon for a person to do cleaning and/or some other maintenance things on a part-time paid basis.  Interested?  Please respond to this email.

BREAKFAST IN BETHLEHEM:  Looking for a cool Christmas activity to do with the kids?  Check out Breakfast in Bethlehem at St. John Lutheran in Seward on Saturday morning, December 12.

TRAIL LIFE USA:  A new Trail Life USA Troop for boys is being formed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Goehner.  It’s a Christ-centered organization for boys interested in hiking, camping and the outdoors.  Learn more here:  www.traillifeusa.com.  Interested parents should attend a parent informational meeting at Holy Cross on Thursday, November 12 at 7pm.  Questions?  Contact Rick Backhus at 402-532-2143.

BLUE VALLEY PANTRY:  The item for November is TOOTHPASTE.  Grab a few tubes and drop them off at the Rock any Sunday this month.

Blessings on your weekend.