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Church Office Phone: (616) 874-0400 !Mailing Address: 6060 Belding Rd, NE - Rockford, MI 49341

Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 9am - 4pm Thursday, 9am-1pm Friday - Closed !Email: [email protected] ✍ Announcement requests are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesdays. !Prayer Ministry: Jeanne Maher

[email protected] !Board of Elders

Pastor Jon Huizenga . . . 874-0400, ext. 112 (c) 485-6943 Gary Bos . . . 293-4871 (Chairman) Marv Hyder . . . 389-4834 (Personnel/Pastoral) Jeanne Maher . . . 719-7579 (Pastor of Care & Support) Dale Norquist . . . 325-7372 (Pastoral Care) Scott Robinson . . . 862-6435 (Pastoral Care) Kelly Tuit . . . 481-9890 (Clerk/Facility) Nelson VanElderen . . . 874-4048 (Treasurer) Jeff Yonker . . . 304-5780 (Admin./Facility) ! !

Staff Members: Listed in Alphabetical Order by First Name

Emails: First Name and Last [email protected] (Example: [email protected]) Amy Anderson, Pastor of Small Groups & Discipleship c550-1096

Bobby Moore, Student Ministry Director (c) 302-5824 Cameron Warne, Worship Pastor, Serve Team Leader Chris Mulder, KOTR Preschool Coordinator Jan Wierenga, KOTR Ministry Assistant Jeanne Maher, Pastor of Care and Support (c) 719-7579 Jen DenOuden, Connect Team Leader (c) 466-8910 Jon Huizenga, Senior Pastor Jon Vugteveen, LifeQuest Church Plant Pastor (c) 566-3111 www.ourlifequest.net MaryJo Brill, KOTR Director (c) 322-6539 Shelley Plambeck, Accounting Associate

Financial Information:

Last Week’s Offering: $ 11,831 Online Giving (included in above): $ 674 Received to date: $ 61,766 Weekly average needed: $ 13,232 !Online [email protected]

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE: AWAKE MY SOUL, AWAKE MY TONGUE followed by Announcements/Greeting !WORSHIP: PRAISE TO THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY O COME LET US ADORE HIM/MARVELOUS LIGHT GLORY IN THE HIGHEST !BAPTISMS, PROFESSIONS OF FAITH, NEW MEMBERS !SERMON: THE BIRTH OF JESUS, LUKE 2 !CLOSING: ABIDE WITH ME 'TIS SO SWEET TRUST IN JESUS !

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Today at River Rock…we will celebrate the baptisms of twins, Clayton James and Jackson Robert Lanning, as well as the Professions of Faith of their parents, Aaron and Brandi Lanning. We also welcome them as new members of River Rock Church. !!Today’s Sermon: The Birth of Jesus, Luke 2 !!New Series: AMAZED! “Amazed”, “marveled”, “wondered” – these are the words that describe how people responded to Jesus. Religious and unreligious people were amazed. So were the shepherds. Even Jesus’ mother marveled. Would you be amazed if you took a closer look at Jesus? Probably. Care to find out? We are asking God to use this series on the book of Luke to help you be amazed in a new way with God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. ! February 21: John the Baptist, Luke 3 February 28: Jesus’ Ministry Begins, Luke 4 March 6: Miracles, Healings and Parties, Luke 5 March 13: True Obedience, Luke 6 March 20: Palm Sunday March 27: Easter 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 share a comment or ask any question that you might have. !!The proposed 2016 budget was approved by vote at the congregational meeting on Jan 31. Copies of the budget for 2016 are available at the Info Table. The budget approved for 2016 is $670,445. !Parking Reminder: Please do not park under the canopy in the front of the building. We need to leave that drive open so in the event of an emergency, response vehicles are able to park there to gain easy access to the building.

!River Rock E-Weekly: Keep up with River Rock happenings during the week by signing up to receive the "E-Weekly" email newsletter! Sign up by visiting http://riverrockcommunity.com/#/media/e-weekly or by contacting Jen DenOuden.

!River Rock celebrates Communion and gives a special offering for the Benevolence Fund every 6 weeks. Communion celebration in 2016 is planned for March 20, May 1, June 12, July 24, September 4, October 16, and November 27. !

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: Who does Jesus love? Memory Verse: “Love each other as I have loved you.” ~ John 15:12, NIV Bible Story: “Zachaeus” ~ Luke 19:1-10 !K-5th Grade ~ Theme: Cooperation Bible Story: “Moses, Aaron, and Hur in the battle against the Amalekites”~ Exodus 17:8-13 Memory Verse: “Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do." ~ Ecclesiastes 4:9 NIrV !

Save the date! KOTR Movie night March 11. More details coming! !KOTR K/5 Noisy Collection Contest from February 21~March 27! Winning class gets an ice cream sundae party! !

GEMS and Cadets: Our next meeting is February 18 from 6:30-8pm. Contact Jen DenOuden with questions. ! !! !

Middle School Youth Group: Wednesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

High School Youth Group: Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

Young Adult Ministry: Mondays from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. !!!!!

Small Groups: River Rock offers a variety of small groups as a way you can connect and grow deeper in your faith. Our next sermon-based small group series is underway. Please stop by the Info Table today to pick up your Luke study guide. It’s not too late to join a small group for the winter series! !

Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]

Facility Update: Thank you for your interest and your participation in both the Budget and Facility Congregation Meeting the past two Sundays. If you missed them, the materials presented are available at the Info Table today. Next steps are: close on the property in the next week, determine and complete the survey work to split off the house, do the work needed to list the property, and work with CopperRock to determine a new rendering for Phase 1 that is in the $2-2.5M range (the next meeting to work on this is Feb. 22). !Facility Task Force members include: Mark Christensen, Jon DenOuden, Jon Huizenga, Jeanne Maher, Don Porritt, Richard Spengler, Kelly Tuit, and Jeff Yonker. !The Board of Elders conferred on the subject of who would list the house when it comes time to put it up for sale in light of the fact that the person providing the loan to River Rock for the land is a realtor. The

Board decided to approve that person as listing realtor and to make that a condition of the loan. The Board feels the flexibility and terms of the loan are generous and in the best interests of the church. At the proper time, the home will be listed by Denny Betten of Remax Realty. !Knitters and Crocheters: Do you love to knit or crochet? We are looking for anyone who might want to use these gifts for prayer shawls. If you are interested, please contact Jeanne Maher. !River Rock is excited to work with MeadowRidge Elementary as a Kids Hope partner! 14 mentors are meeting weekly with a child. Praise God for raising up the mentors needed for these kids. To become a mentor, contact Mandi Molt ~ [email protected] or (616) 745-5513. !Sunday Treat Makers: The hospitality team is looking for additional treat makers to bring items for the cafe on Sunday mornings. If you can help by bringing treats once per month, contact Jen DenOuden. !

Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]

Please email quest ions, comments, and sign-ups to . . . [email protected]

Women’s Bible Study is meeting Thursday nights at church during GEMS and Cadets. The next meeting is Feb. 18 from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Join any time! Contact Sam Huizenga ([email protected]) with questions. !RU NEW Cafe: Are you new to River Rock? Have questions or want to meet some of River Rock's leadership team? You're invited to the RU New Cafe TODAY after each service in the teacher's lounge~Room 108. Stop by and grab a treat and get to know us a bit more. !Sportsperson’s Banquet: River Rock is partnering with 3 churches to put on a Sportsperson’s banquet on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 4:30-9:30pm at Bella Vista Church. It will include a speaker, Tracy Breen, a display of record-holding deer mounts, and a great meal. Men, women and children over 10 years old are invited to attend and also serve in coordinating, preparing and serving dinner. Tickets are $10/adults and $5/kids, and can be purchased on Sunday in the lobby. To volunteer to help, contact Patti Kenyon at 616-328-1933. !Women’s Book Club: The next meeting is February 20 at 9:00am at Panera Bread-Knapps Corners. The book is “Bossy Pants” by Tina Fey. All women are welcome! With questions, please contact Pam Kloet at [email protected]. !Men's Basketball: Guys of all ages and skill level are invited to play basketball Wednesday nights at 8pm in the gym. Please bring along a light and dark colored shirt. If you have any questions, contact Wes Brinks at [email protected]! !River Rock Festival: While summer is a little ways away, we are already thinking about the River Rock Summer Festival! If you are interested in serving on the Festival Planning Team, contact Jen DenOuden. !

Mary Jo Brill has recently accepted a full-time position and will be leaving employment at River Rock Church. She’s been on staff for 12 years, and Director of KOTR for 5 years. We appreciate, love, and will miss her in the office very much! The details of her transition are being worked out, and we are so thankful that she plans to continue serving KOTR on Sundays during this time. !Kids On the Rock Interim Coordinator: We are seeking an interim KOTR Coordinator who will work 10 hours a week to assist in planning and coordinating K-5th grade Sunday morning summer program. This person will work as a team with other KOTR staff members. A job description is available at the Info Table today. We are accepting resumes through midnight, Sunday, March 6. Please submit your resume to [email protected]. !River Rock Pinewood Derby: Save the date for Saturday, March 5th from 9:30am - 12:00pm! All are invited to watch the GEMS and Cadets race their Pinewood Derby Cars, enjoy other fun games, food and more. With questions, contact John Molt at [email protected] or Jen DenOuden. !!

Community/Family Matters Please pray for Jim and Donna LaBadie, and Jim’s mother, who is under Hospice Care, to have a peaceful transition joining God in Heaven. !Amy Kelly’s father, Terry Vroegindewey, has endured two back surgeries and continues his recovery at home. Please pray for him to keep his spirits up during this time, and continued progress in physical therapy. !!!