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This Weekend
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Friday, September 25, 2020
Have a GREAT Day!
Saturday, September 26, 2020
8:00 a.m. - Shalom Congregation (live stream)
9:00 a.m. - Understanding of Disciples' Heritage (via zoom: Tickets HERE)
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Reconciliation Fund Special Offering
9:45 a.m. - Explorers Sunday School Class (via zoom: Link HERE)
9:45 a.m. - Open Circle Sunday School Class (via zoom: Link HERE)
11:00 a.m. - Worship Service and Fellowship (via zoom: Link HERE)
3:00 p.m. - Manantial de Vida (off site)
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This Sunday in Worship -- September 27, 2020
T H E S E V E N T E E N T H S U N D A Y
A F T E R P E N T E C O S T
Scripture:
Matthew 21:23-32
Sermon title:
"The Blessing of Limited Choices"
using the following meeting ID and password:
Meeting ID: 850 8071 1718
Password: 273770
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The Order of Worship for This Sunday
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Call to Worship (based on Psalm 25 and a resource by Amy Loving)
On this first autumn Sunday we lift up our souls to our holy and merciful God! We trust the Lord with our past, present, and future, as we live out our mission of embracing our neighbors with Christ-like love.
Teach us, Lord, that we may know your ways. Guide our every move, Holy One, that we may walk in your paths of love and mercy. Let us worship the One who shapes us into his beloved community and leads us in what is right. Together, let us worship God!
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Sunday, September 27, 2020
Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
Worship Leader: Amy Osteen
Elders: Gary Tucker and Katherine Cratin
NOTICE THAT THE LINKS TO OUR TWO WORSHIP
MUSIC VIDEOS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORDER OF WORSHIP, BELOW.
RANDY WILL PROVIDE THEM DURING THE SERVICE ON SUNDAY AS WELL, BUT THEY ARE HERE SO YOU CAN ENJOY THEM NOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE.
O R D E R O F W O R S H I P
- 10:55 a.m. Host opens meeting
- Welcome/Announcements/Instructions
- Call to Worship/Invocation
- Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer
- Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:23-32
- Message "The Blessing of Limited Choices"
- Invitation to Communion and Words of Institution
- Receiving the Loaf and the Cup
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Sunday's Scripture Reading
Matthew 21:23-32 (New Revised Standard Version)
When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
Jesus said to them, "I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?"
And they argued with one another, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'Of human origin,' we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet." So they answered Jesus, "We do not know."
And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
"What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.' He answered, 'I will not'; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, 'I go, sir'; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?"
They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.
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Stewardship Campaign
We thank all who have mailed their completed 2021 estimate of giving cards and Personal Strategies forms to the church, and encourage you to mail yours in today if you have not already done so. Thank you!
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Pet Blessing
You may have noticed that during our zoom worship services, a number of pets have been joining us in offering God thankful praise! Rev. Maxted plans to include a special prayer of blessing for all of our RRCC "extra family members" this Sunday during worship. So be sure to bring all of your treasured furry (or feathered, or scaled...) friends to worship with you this Sunday, September 27th. The blessing will be offered early in the service.
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Reconciliation Offering
It has been 20 years since the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) proclaimed our anti-racist and pro-reconciliation identity. On September 27 and October 4, we will receive the special offering for Reconciliation Ministry in congregations.
The Rocks Are Crying Out: Speak Up, Show Up, Stand Up, based in Luke 19:36-40, reminds us, that like those first century disciples following Jesus into Jerusalem, we must lift our voices to break the silence of oppression and suppression of human dignity based on the color of a person's skin or their nation of origin.
We are compelled to...
'Speak up,' naming the conditions that unjustly impact poor, black, and brown communities.
'Show up' in peaceful protests to affirm equitable treatment by law enforcement and to affirm human dignity for ALL.
'Stand up' to witness to Christ's profound love on behalf of those who are without hope because of historic economic oppression and wealth disparities in our communities.
Your generosity to Reconciliation Ministry strengthens the work and witness of congregations to be the vicarious presence of Christ where we serve. It promotes programs that provide anti-racism and pro-reconciliation education and resources. It promotes inclusive worship and relationship-building, and funds grants that fuel connect congregations to community needs.
Reconciliation is one of the six Special Day Offerings supported by RRCC each year as an important part of our Outreach ministry.
You may give online at www.rrdisciples.org (designated for Reconciliation), or by check mailed to Round Rock Christian Church, 22 Chalice Way, Round Rock TX 78665. Thank you in advance for your generous giving on Sunday, September 27 and Sunday, October 4 to Reconciliation Ministry!
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RRCC Online Giving
Other ways to give are:
- use your bank's electronic bill pay system feature to have a check mailed directly from your bank to RRCC
- mail your check directly to RRCC.
Address your envelope to:
Financial Secretary
Round Rock Christian Church
22 Chalice Way
Round Rock, TX 78665
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Record of Giving
Do you need a record of giving
for 2020?
If you would like a personal
year-to-date giving statement,
please email the financial secretary at
with your request. Please specify whether you would like to
receive your statement through snail mail or email and
provide the corresponding address.
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RRCC on Social Media
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We can be found on:
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RRCC Email Addresses:
info@rrdisciples.org (Molly)
rrcc-office@rrdisciples.org (Molly)
pastormitch@rrdisciples.org (Mitch)
bookkeeper@rrdisciples.org (Gary C.)
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New Home Address:
Emmiline Greene
1117 Grande Mesa Drive
Georgetown, TX 78626
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Prayer Updates
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Gayle Boles -- hip bursitis pain much less now
Cynthia Guilbeau -- recovering from hip surgery; her father Harold Hubbard is recovering from a fall and broken collar bone
Mary Heeney -- Brenda Heeney Collier's mother, hospitalized
Liz Maybaum -- broken shoulder
Martha Nichols' daughter Tamara Rodenberg (heart valve); niece Sandy Slawson (cancer); granddaughter Lanae Harper was injured while training a horse
Paula Pollock -- plantar fasciitis
Gary Tucker's brother Terry (cancer treatments)
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