Christmas Event

OneStarryNightLogo_HR Sunday afternoon, October 7, at 5:00 PM there will be an informational meeting on our upcoming Christmas event.  We are going to need lots of help to make this outreach event successful.   Please come to learn how you can help!  We will be serving a light dinner as we brainstorm.  If you have any questions please see Lou Ann.

 

Promotion Sunday

Promotion Sunday Next Sunday, June 4, students entering First, Fourth, and Sixth Grades along with Freshman will be promoted. These students will report to their new classrooms at the beginning of the Sunday School hour. If you have questions on where they are located, please ask at the Welcome Center.

 

Opportunity to Serve

Have you felt God calling you to Become a member of his team? Are you looking to get plugged in at RCC? Do you have a heart for children? The Nursery, Toddlers, or Preschool Classrooms maybe an area where you can help. We are currently working on the Children’s Wing Schedule for 2016. If you would like to become one of the team players taking care of and loving our smallest church members then please call the church office or sign up on your Connection Card

Operation Christmas Child

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Operation Christmas Child is the largest Christmas project of its kind. It uses gift-filled shoeboxes to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Click here to read about how and what to pack in your shoebox. National Collection Week is November 16-23. Packing Day will be Sunday November 22. Contact Ronna if you are able to help after church.

Calling All 5th – 8th Grade Students! AXIS Is Coming!

AXIS

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV)

AXIS…celebrating Jesus as the Center of our lives…the Center around which our lives revolve…celebrating our commitment to Him through worship & music. Students from 5th Grade to Jr. High are invited to share their love of Christ as we develop this new music team.

Our first meeting will be Sunday, October 25, right after second service (approx. noon).  This will be a short meeting to talk about the purpose and goals of AXIS as well as hand out practice CDs.  Parents are encouraged to stay for this meeting so we can set a rehearsal schedule that will work best for students and their parents.

If you have any questions or would like to participate but cannot attend the October 25 meeting, please contact Ronna Bemis ASAP.  Great things are ahead for this very special ministry team!  Join us!

Community Trunk or Treat!

trunk or treat 2015This Halloween our church parking lot will be filled with laughter as children from across the county journey from car to car to play a game and collect a treat.  Trunk Or Treat is a safe, fun Halloween alternative for your family.  Join us on Saturday, October 31 from 6 til 8:00 PM for an great evening of fun.  This is a fun event for everyone so no scary costumes, please.

KIDS’ PRAISE TO SING FOR SERVICE

kids praise2Our Kids Praise team will be opening both worship services on Sunday, October 25.  Children are asked to be at church  by 8:30 a.m. for a quick sound check before services.  Songs they will be sharing with us are “Friend of God” and “A Gift to You.”

Kids Praise is for children ages 4 through 5th grade.  If you have a child interested in joining this group, please contact Ronna Bemis.

Christmas Party, Sunday December 14, at 6 PM

K-5th grade kids, please join us inChristmas Party RCC Fellowship Hall,  for a snowy good time.  We will serve food, create a snowman popsicle ornament, make some snow, throw a snowball, and break a cracker.  Please bring a gift around $5 that could be exchanged with a boy or a girl. Jesus Loves You SNOW much!

 

Trunk or Treat

This Halloween our churchTrunk or Treat1 parking lot will be filled with laughter as children from across the county journey from car to car to play a game and collect a treat.  Trunk Or Treat is a safe, fun Halloween alternative for your family.  Join us on Friday, October 31 from 6 til 8:00 PM for an great evening of fun.  This is a fun event for everyone so no scary costumes, please.

Children’s Ministries

cute-baby-girl-plant-wallpaperOur Purpose Statement
As a family of worshipers of Jesus Christ, we want to encourage our children to KNOW God and His love for them, for our children to GROW in their relationship to Jesus Christ, and for our children to SHOW Jesus to others they know.

Our Strategy

  • KNOW – We want to help our children KNOW God by teaching God’s Word, enjoying Worship and having fun fellowship.
  • GROW –  We want our children to GROW in their relationship with God by teaching them to have Jesus in their everyday lives with prayer and study, helping them to find their God-given talents and teaching them to love and serve others.
  • SHOW – We want to help teach our children to SHOW God’s love to others by creating opportunities to build relationships to those who don’t know Christ and helping them share their personal testimony so others can come to know Christ.

Things Parents Might Like to Know
Our children’s leaders/teachers are mostly volunteers who serve because they love God and children.
Parents are encouraged to be involved as volunteers in our ministry to children.  Caregivers, teachers, huggers, phone-callers, etc. are all needed.  If you need help finding a place where you would enjoy serving, please contact the church office  (765-569-3563).

Sunday School
Sunday School is at 10:00 am, sandwiched in between our two worship services at 8:45 a.m. & 11 a.m.  With something for all ages, you’re sure to find your class inviting and age-appropriate.  1st through 5th grades meet on the second floor.

Children’s Church
This will take place during the second half of our worship service.  During the offering, the children are released to go to Room 111 and we have a service just for them.  This is for grades 1st through 5th.

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