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WEEK AT THE ROCC
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Sunday,
September 5, 2010
9:00am
- Sunday School / Adult Education and Discipleship / Prayer
Infants
-- Nursery
Toddlers -- Room 120B
Pre-K/Kindergarten -- Room 120D
1st & 2nd Grade -- Room 119
3rd
& 4th Grade --Room 118
5th
Grade -- Room 210
6th-8th Grade -- Room 204
9th-12th
Grade BOYS--Room 202
9th-12th
Grade GIRLS -- Room 201
Adults
(The Truth Project) -- Room 215
10:30am
- Corporate Worship with message by Patrick Bowerman
on Matthew 7:13-14
Infants
-- Nursery
Toddlers
-- Room 120B
Pre-K
-- Room 120D
Kindergarten
-- Room 119
6:00pm
- Big Dog Kafe (PARENT NIGHT), Fellowship Hall
- Monday, September 6
*No
Corporate Prayer this month, due to Labor Day
- Tuesday, September 7
6:00am
- Men's Study, Mark Evans' Dentist Office
- Wednesday,
September 8
6:00pm
- Slice Prayer, Fellowship Hall
6:30pm
- Slice Youth Group, Fellowship Hall
- Friday,
September 10
5:45pm
- Big Dog Kafe BOYS meet at the church for Smokey's Game (bring
~$10, pickup at 11:00pm)
6:00pm
- Big Dog Kafe GIRLS meet at the Maryville Amphitheater (pickup
at 8:30pm)
PRAISE
& PRAYER REQUESTS
- NEW
Anne Van Curen & Family Barbara Stanley
- Anne Van Curen's mother, Barbara Stanley, went to be with the
Lord on Wednesday, September 1. Please be in prayer for
Dennis & Anne and their family, for the Lord's peace and comfort
as they mourn the loss of this dear sister in Christ. The
memorial service is Saturday, September 4, at 11:00am at First
United Methodist Church in Maryville. In lieu of flowers,
please send donations to Blount Memorial Hospice. Nancy
Kissell is coordinating meals, 254-6909.
- UPDATED
Dimitra Steeley -
Dimitra has an infection in her knee and is experiencing a lot
of pain after her surgery on August 20th. Please be praying
for Dimitra's safety, strength, comfort, and healing, and wisdom
for her doctors as they treat her. Please pray also for
her husband, Mark, and their children as they care for Dimitra.
- UPDATED
Liz
Pair -
Liz has moved to Colonial Hills to continue rehabilitation after
her strokes, and she is struggling greatly with discouragement.
Please continue to pray for healing, as well as that she would
be encouraged by the Lord and remember Him each day of this difficult
season. Please also continue to pray for peace, comfort,
strength, and wisdom for her husband, Robert, and for Bob &
Jill and the family as they care for, minister to, and encourage
Liz.
- Lindsey
Meals & Family - Lindsey Meals' grandmother, Sue,
who has been in Life on the ROCC for prayer, passed away this
week after a battle with cancer. Nick, Lindsey, & Dylan
will be traveling for the funeral. Please be in prayer for
peace and comfort for Lindsey & her family, for safety for
their travels, and for Nick & Lindsey to be an encouragement
to the family and a light for the gospel of Christ during this
time.
- Fountain
of Hope Church - Please be praying for our sister church,
Fountain of Hope, in Kenya. Please lift up their leadership
and the believers there, asking the Lord to strengthen and encourage
them, provide for all their needs, and that He would use them
as a light for the gospel in their community.
- Robert
Olson - Please pray for Ole & Carole Olson's son,
Robert, who is currently serving a 12-month deployment in Iraq.
Pray for his protection, that the Lord would use him mightily
there, and for he and his family as they are separated.
- The
Cummings Family - Tim Cummings went
home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 14, after a long battle
with cancer. Please pray for his wife, Cathy, and three
children, Catie, Kuyper, and Hannah, that the Lord would bring
them peace and comfort and provide for them in their time of need.
Cathy and the family are so very thankful to the body of Christ
for your prayers and support - please continue to remember them
in prayer.
- The
Lee Family - Jerry Lee went
home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 29. Please continue
to pray for Jackie, their sons and daughter, Jerry's sister, and
the rest of their family, that the Lord would give them peace,
comfort, and encouragement.
- Mindy
- Patrick Bowerman's cousin, 37, who is terminally ill with brain
cancer. Please pray for peace and encouragement for Mindy,
and that she would come to know Jesus so as to have peace eternal.
- EvFree
Church in Szczein - Please pray for the Evangelical Free
Church in Szczein, Poland (where the Ozannes are serving as missionaries),
asking the Lord to grow them and to keep them ever faithful to
the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- The
Elders - Please pray for wisdom and protection for our
Elders as they lead our church.
- The
Persecuted Church - Please pray for our brothers and
sisters around the world who are suffering persecution for the
name of Jesus Christ. Visit persecution.com
to find out more.
- U.S.
Military - Please be praying for those serving our country
around the world, particularly for Major & Mrs. Crandall,
Elizabeth Fidler, Benssy & Christy Hyppolite Jean, Mr. &
Mrs. Matthew Loud, Captain Chaplain & Mrs. Robert Olson, and
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Christina Roller, Jr. Click
here for the addresses of those serving our country around the
world - and send them a note of encouragement!
MISSIONS
Please
pray for the Missionaries & Outreach Ministries that ROCC supports
in part:
- Ozanne Family-
Missionaries to Poland through the EFCA, Loren, Christina, &
kids. Please continue to pray for the Ozannes' ministry
in Poland, that they would be effective ministers of the Gospel.
- Patch Ministries - A non-profit
Christian organization, that serves Blount County as a vehicle
to restore and repair house and homes for low income families,
the elderly and the disabled. Patch was founded by Jeff Hutchison
in 2003 and is now managed by Habitat for Humanity. Patch is a
great place for families and small groups to volunteer for community
service. Visit www.patchministries.org.
- Whitmire Family - Chase
& Katie Whitmire, and their 4 girls, are spreading the gospel
in Madrid as full-time Young
Life missionaries. You may check for updates on the Whitmires
at http://whitmire6.blogspot.com.
- Chris & Kate Borders
- Chris and Kate live in New Jersey, and Kate serves World Orphans
as the Director of Holistic Child Care. You may check for updates
on the Borders at http://www.chrisandkateborders.blogspot.com/
and their ministry at http://www.untiltheyallhavehomes.blogspot.com/.
HOPE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
The
EFCA Church is planting a new church in Alcoa, Hope Community,
with ROCC's own Chris & Jean Carpenter, Kevin & Lindsay
Harris, and Curt & Dawn Davis as its leadership! We want
to support these brothers & sisters in their call to ministry
in Alcoa by letting you know how to be praying and by communicating
what's going on in the life of this new plant. Please be praying
for the following:
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A note from Hope Community: As we
continue to prepare for our Springbrook Park get-together on Sept.
26th and plan our future meeting times, we ask that you would
pray for opportunities to arise to serve in the Alcoa Community,
whether that be serving individual families in some capacity,
the different Alcoa schools, or community organizations. The value
of impacting community service is very important at Hope, so please
pray with us for multiple opportunities to show our love for Christ
through service in the community. Also, we have had the
opportunity to meet a couple of families who have had difficult
past church experiences and are deciding whether to give Hope
Community a chance; please pray that we would be able to minister
to these families well and that the Lord would take away any fear
they may have about coming to Hope.
Visit
www.declarehope.org.
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
- Our
monthly Monday Night Corporate Prayer will be cancelled
for September, due
to Labor Day.
- UPDATED A
Night of Hope (Kenya Coffeehouse): Join us Sunday night,
September 12 from 5:30-8:00pm, for a night of fellowship, worship,
and sharing. We'll have worship, coffee & dessert, and we'll
hear about God's work in Kenya through Fountain of Hope Church,
our church partner. This will be a time to hear more specifically
about the children who live in FOH's children home, and there
will be opportunity to sponsor a child. Contact Abby Luecke,
573-0708.
- The Library is ready to
lend! Our ROCC library has about 1000 books and is ready
to lend them out. Stop by (upstairs), and sign one out anytime!
STUDENT
MINISTRIES
- Big Dog Kafe (Middle
School Ministry):
- Sunday
School - Sundays at 9:00am. Boys and Girls
- Room 204.
- Big
Dog Kafe Youth Group - Sundays from 6:00-8:00pm in
the sanctuary. Join us for a time of
Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and fun! Next Parent Night:
September 5!
- Parent Nights
- Parents, we want to support you in your ministry to your
children. Please join us the 1st Sunday of every month
for youth group!
- NEW! Big
Dog BOYS "Special Event": Friday, September
10th, meet at the church at 5:45pm, and we're going to a Smokey's
Playoff Game (with fireworks!)! RSVP to Patrick Bowerman
ASAP so that we can buy your ticket (660-0684). Bring
about $10 for dinner or snacks at the game. Parents
may pick up at the church at 11:00pm (we'll call if running
earlier or later).
- NEW!
Big Dog GIRLS "Special Event": Friday,
September 10th, meet at the Maryville Amphitheater at 6:00pm,
and we'll have a picnic and games in the park! RSVP
to Metry, 661-8701. No money needed. Parents may
pick up at the Amphitheater at 8:30pm.
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Click
HERE for a list of all our FALL BIG DOG EVENTS!
- Slice (High School
Ministry):
- Sunday
School - Sundays at 9:00am. Girls meet in Room
202, and Guys (MSL) meet in Room 201.
- Slice Prayer -
Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm, just before youth group, in
the Hospitality Room.
- Slice
Youth Group - Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm
in the Fellowship Hall (downstairs). Join us for Bible
study, prayer, fellowship, and fun!
- Parent Nights
- Parents, we want to support you in your ministry to your
children. Please join us the 3rd Wednesday of every
month for prayer and youth group! Next Parent Night:
September 15!
- NEW! Slice
Lock-In! Friday-Saturday, September 24-25.
Meet at the church at 6:00pm, and we'll go to Zuma Fun Center
for go-carts, putt-putt, and more! Then back to the
church for a night of games and fun, including full-church
CLUE "Version 2.0"! Cost is $25 and includes
Zuma, food, and fun & snacks at the church. Parents
pick-up at 8:00am.
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Click
HERE for a list of all our FALL SLICE EVENTS!
ADULT
STUDIES
- This
Quarter's Adult Sunday School Class: The Truth Project:
This quarter will run July through September, and we will be offering
one class for adults, which will go through the Truth
Project series every Sunday from 9:00am-10:15am in the upstairs
classrooms. The Truth Project is a 12-lesson dynamic video
series that centers on developing a Christian worldview. This
series discusses issues such as “What is truth?”,
“Who is man?”, “Who is God?”, history,
ethics, sociology, and much more, all examining how these issues
intersect with our everyday lives. We would strongly encourage
everyone in the body to participate in this series, and we would
also encourage you to invite friends, as this series is a great
evangelism tool. Come to any or all classes - each lesson
stands alone, so you will benefit whether you come to all 12 or
only make it for 2 or 3 classes.
- Men's
Study :
Our Tuesday morning men's group meets at 6:00am at Mark Evans
office (right next to Maryville College campus). We are
currently studying Rescuing Ambition by Dave Harvey.
Please see Chris Kawa to get involved.
SMALL
GROUP CORNER
- Looking
for a Small Group? Check out the Small Groups bulletin
board at church, or click
here for a current list of small groups (Small Group leaders,
PLEASE let Kat know of any changes!). Feel free to contact
the small group leader(s) and set up a time to visit to find out
more. Don't see a small group that works with your schedule,
or want help? Contact Chris Kawa, 980-9088.
- NEW
New small groups are forming soon... keep an eye out
for more information!
- NEW
Our small groups will be taking a more active role in our Sunday
morning services, starting in September. Members
of small groups will be helping with serving communion, greeting,
testimonies, reading scripture, and hosting Monday Night Corporate
Prayer. In September, the Pair Small Group will be
serving in these areas!
COMPASSION
NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES
- Extra
Kenya T-Shirt for Sale:
We have 1 X-Large Fountain of Hope t-shirts left. If you would
like to purchase one ($15), contact the church office or talk
to Katherine Bowerman, 980-9088.
- Thanks to all who gave,
volunteered, & performed at ROCCapalooza! We
had a great night, and we raised over $1300 for ROCC's Compassion
Ministries to help families in need! Praise God!
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