Haiti Info Meeting

Sunday, March 11, 7pm in the Fireside Room. We are in the process of assembling a team to send to Haiti again this year. We will once again be partnering with the Haiti Foundation Against Poverty ( haitipoverty.org) and look forward to serving alongside this amazing organization.

Our travel dates are June 20-27. We will have an informational meeting on Sunday, March 11 at 7pm in the Fireside Room. The meeting will last approximately one hour and the basics of the trip will be covered. As interest in this trip has grown over recent years, we can only expect to have another full team. Please come to hear more about his amazing opportunity to grow and serve our Lord. If you can't attend this meeting, but are interested in going to Haiti, please contact Rachel DeKuiper - rmdekuiper@rockfordschools.org.

Adult Sunday School - Digging Deeper

Sundays in the Fireside Room following service. The remainder of the Adult Sunday School schedule will be a series of discussions based on that Sunday's sermon. Each week's leader will guide you in conversation that will let you learn from each other, discuss what you can learn from the sermon on a deeper level, and help you grow in your understanding in how to carry out God's purpose for your lives.

RRCYM Garage Sale

Saturday, March 17, 9am-2pm in the gym. The annual church garage sale to support Rockford Reformed Church Youth Ministries is coming up! Money raised at the garage sale will go towards supporting the youth summer mission trips. Donation items can be dropped off March 6-16 during office hours (M-Th 9am-2:30pm, Wed until 8pm) or this Sunday morning. Signs in the gym will show you where to place your items. Donation receipt forms will be available. Please note that we cannot take large appliances, TV's, child car seats, or mattresses (crib mattresses are ok). Volunteers are needed to help set up on Friday, March 16. Please contact Deb Coon if you can help out (204-3860).

Holy Week

March 25 - Palm Sunday (worship service @10am)

March 29 - Maundy Thursday (communion service @7pm)

March 30 - Good Friday (community-wide service @7pm, Bella Vista Church, 5100 Belding Road. Sponsored by the Rockford Area Ministerial Association).

April 1 - Easter Sunday (worship service @10am)

Donations Needed for Easter Egg Hunt

Donations are needed for the Easter Egg Hunt that takes place on March 31. Items needed include:

- individually wrapped candy

- single packs of fruit snacks or goldfish crackers

- small toy items that fit in plastic eggs (stickers, tattoos, etc.)

- items for giveaway baskets (chalk, play-doh, jump ropes, frisbee, etc.)

- volunteers to help with setup on Friday morning, March 30

Donated items are due March 18 and can be placed in the bin located in the lobby. Contact Beth with any questions. Thank you in advance for your support of this fun outreach event!

Pulpit Supply:

March 11: Doug McClintic

March 18: Doug McClintic

March 25: Doug McClintic

April 1: Rick Tigchon

April 8: Tim Meendering

Troubled Waters: A Community Worship Service of Listening, Lament, and Hope:

Sunday, March 18, 4:00 pm at Blythefield Christian Reformed Church. Watching and hearing the deep concern and widespread effects regarding contaminated water in our communities, we (Rockford Area Ministerial Association) are coming together as concerned clergy and churches to gather and bring this troubled matter to God in prayer. By hearing stories of affected persons, hearing the words of Scripture, through song and prayer, we will lament the layers of trouble that are coming to light, and pray together for God's help and healing. All are warmly welcome.

Newsletters

 

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Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, March 31, 9:30am. Join us for a morning of family fun! Our annual Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday, March 31. The egg hunt will begin at 9:30am on the front lawn. All kids infant through 5th grade are invited to participate! Bring your friends! Immediately following the egg hunt, there will be a family pancake breakfast in the gym. Suggested donation for breakfast: $3 for adults, $2 for children, $10 family max.

Save the Date! Vacation Bible School will be Sunday-Wednesday, June 24-27.

Camp Voucher Codes for 2018

Cran-Hill: 1023882-150D18

Camp Geneva: 8415-150D

Other Christian Camps: Copy of paid registration is submitted to the church and church portion is paid directly to the camp.