Rockford Reformed Church Weekly News: March 8-14, 2020
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Donations are needed for the Easter Egg Hunt that takes place on April 11. 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.), and larger items for giveaway/prize baskets (chalk, play-doh, jump ropes, frisbees, etc.). Donated items are due April 5 and can be placed in the bins in the lobby, back of the sanctuary, or by the elevator door. Contact Beth Jennings with any questions. Thank you in advance for your support of this fun outreach event!
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click on image to go to event's web post • changes/additions in red
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This Sunday
Blood Pressure Screening
2nd Sunday of each month, Room 211
A note from the RRC Health Ministry:
Many people suffer from hypertension, sometimes unaware of it. Routine blood pressure screening is one way to either screen for elevated blood pressures or monitor control (if on medication for high blood pressure). Your health ministry RNs offer blood pressure screening the second Sunday of every month and upon request. They are located in Room 211 (behind the sanctuary) after the morning service. Feel free to stop by to have your pressure checked. Contact Wilma Nelson at 616-690-4479 if you want to be checked at a time other than the second Sunday.
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Derby Car Race
Wednesday, March 25, 6:30pm, gym.
Everyone is invited to join us for an evening of races, prizes, food, and fun! Cars are created by our 1-5 graders in class and they will race against their own age group. Cars do not go home with kids until the race is over. Trophies for 1st-3rd place in each age group! Hot dogs and chips available for dinner.
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Trivia Night
Friday, March 13, 6:15pm in the gym.
Does your brain hold a lot of useless information? Then invite your friends, neighbors, or family members (18 and over) to join us for a fun night of trivia, led by MI Team Trivia. Enter as a team of 5-8 and work together to answer the questions. No team? No problem! We will place you with an existing team or form a team with others who come solo. Cost is free! Snacks and refreshments provided! Prizes for the winning team! Childcare will be provided by our youth ministry to raise funds for mission trips and retreats – nursery for ages 3 and under, activities and snacks for ages 4 and up.
Register here
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REAL Men
Friday, March 20, 7am, Arnie's Restaurant.
REAL Men is a group that believes God is actively working in our lives, and that we all have a story that He wants us to tell. It is not a Bible study or an accountability group, and it is not exclusive to RRC, so invite others! Each meeting will feature a speaker. Meet at Arnie's Restaurant, 34 S Squires St, downtown Rockford. The restaurant isn't open at that time, so we have the place to ourselves. Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
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Garage Sale
Saturday, March 21, 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. Bag sale from 1-2pm. Donated items can be dropped off March 11-19 during office hours (M-Th 9am-2:30pm). 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). Contact
Deb Coon
with any questions.
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Ladies' Book Club
Thursday, March 26, 7-8:30pm, Fireside Room.
The Ladies Book Club is always open to new faces! We typically meet the last Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Fireside Room (may be adjusted due
to h
olidays). This is not a Bible study or religious book study – books from a wide variety of genres are picked.
March's book
is
Women Rowing North
by Mary Pipher.
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Adult Single Ladies' Lunch
Saturday, March 28, 1pm; location - Golden Wok.
Each month we meet at a restaurant, then head back to church for games and dessert in the Fireside Room. Please RSVP with Carol Knox.
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Community Good Friday Service
Friday, April 10, 7pm at Crossfire Church (330 Rockford Park Dr. - the old American Legion building).
We will not be having a Maundy Thursday service this year, so everyone is encouraged to attend the Community Good Friday Service. Pastor Tim will be one of the pastors leading, with the theme "This is Love" (1 John 4:9-10).
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Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 11, 9:30am.
Join us for a morning of family fun! Our annual Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday, April 11. 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.
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Easter Services and Breakfast
Sunday, April 12, 8 & 10am.
We will once again be holding two services with a breakfast in between services. Breakfast will take place in the gym at approximately 9am.
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Life Groups
A Life Group is a small group of 8-12 people that focuses on three priorities – sharing, study, and support. Life Group members will commit to meet together at least every other week through the school season—and even better, through the summer. We call these “Life Groups” because they are focused on (1) helping us grow in our life in Christ and (2) sharing life together. If you are interested in joining a life group or starting one up, please contact the front office.
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Rockford Reformed Church
616-866-2308
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