May 9, 2022
Worship Service Times:
9:00 AM - Chapel
10:00 AM - Sunday School
11:00 AM - Sanctuary & Livestream
Baby & Toddler Nursery is available
Wednesday Communion Service - 7:00 AM
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May 15 is Children's Ministry Sunday
“We are ONE BODY,” says the Apostle Paul! Join us for Children’s Ministry Sunday as the children of our church and preschool give gratitude to God for the many parts that come together to form the one body that is the church! We will have a time of fellowship with cookies and lemonade on the lawn following the 11:00 AM worship service. Come worship with us! Both the 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM services will be in the Sanctuary.
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At that time Jesus said, “I praise you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.” -Matthew 11:25.
I am a mother of two little children. Flora is 10-months-old and was recently baptized. She is easy-going, curious and quick to flash a smile. She recently mastered the art of waving -- much to the delight of the strangers she encounters at the grocery store. Sophie is every bit of 2 ½ -- always moving, adventurous, stubborn. In the past year, Sophie’s language has developed from simple words and phrases to complex sentences -- often marked by humor, insight or a strong sense of independence. She is a sponge, absorbing new words and information at a rapid pace. The wheels in her mind are constantly churning.
Sophie has many interests (stickers, biking, Elmo - to name a few), but animals are her passion. She loves creatures, big and small. She can spend ten minutes peering at the tiniest ant as it wanders the cracks in our driveway. She squeals with joy when she sees the neighbor’s cat, chasing it into the bushes when it can no longer tolerate her smothering hugs. “Can I touch it?” she says when Dad picks up a frog he finds in the woods.
Sophie’s passion for animals also includes a very specific interest in their teeth. In particular, she is interested in whether their teeth are sharp and whether they could bite her. To my bemusement, bedtime stories are regularly interrupted by Sophie pointing at the animal in the book and remarking on whether it has sharp teeth. Dogs have sharp teeth. Dogs could bite Sophie… Lions have sharp teeth. A lion could bite Sophie…. Birds do not have teeth. They have beaks. Her interest in teeth emerged several months ago and it has not waned.
As Sophie’s language develops and her world expands, we have felt moved to begin introducing simple concepts of God into her life. It can feel like a daunting task. How do you even begin to explain God to a 2-year-old? How do you explain something so complex in simple words? During bedtime the other night, I tried to plant a seed: “God watches over us. God loves us very much.” Sophie paused, absorbing my words for a few beats, and then replied, “I like Her. She is nice to me. She does not have sharp teeth.” I was amused, but also truly moved by her words and God’s presence with us in the moment. In her own way, Sophie already knows God.
Through my children, God has been revealed to me in unexpected ways. As an adult, I have a tendency to overanalyze, overthink and ruminate. Sophie makes me stop and notice the tiny ant wandering across our driveway. Or the robin that lands on our windowsill. She makes me ponder whether whales have sharp teeth or whether they have teeth at all. Through my little children, I get a glimpse of the world through their eyes and through them God is revealed.
Dear God, help me to see the world through the eyes of a child and to know your love for all creatures, big and small (including those with sharp teeth).
-Liz Heddleston, Elder
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Salem Red Sox Game
The fellowship committee is getting a group together for a Salem Red Sox game! The game is Friday, June 3 at 7:00 PM, tickets are $12 ($3 of which can be applied towards concessions. Sign-up online at the link below. Contact Jeff Bossert if you have any questions: jbossert71@outlook.com.
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RCPC Preschool Job Openings
Raleigh Court Presbyterian Preschool has multiple job openings available for the fall! We are in search of an enthusiastic and talented person to teach music two days a week. In addition, we have a five day teaching position open and a teaching assistant role available. The hours are 8:45 AM- 12:15 PM. If you love children, are high energy and a team player, please contact Betsy at (540)-343-5541 or betsy@rcpres.org.
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Call for Ushers
We have a number of openings on our monthly ushering teams. It is a great way to serve RCPC and to get to know the wonderful people in our congregation. If interested, please contact Kirk Martin at 540-520-8767 or kmartin@pattersonpope.com.
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A Presbyterian Women's Intergenerational Outing: A Tour of Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden and Picnic Lunch
Saturday, May 14 at 11:00 AM. Meet in the Mill Mountain Zoo parking lot near the Discovery Center. Carpooling is recommended as parking may be limited. The garden has new kid-friendly features, so bring the kiddos along! We will gather after the tour in the outdoor classroom for lunch. Please bring a bagged lunch and a drink. There are stone benches, but you are welcome to bring a chair or blanket if you wish. A sign-up sheet will be available in the Gathering Area or you can sign up online in This Week at RCPC. We hope to see you then! Rain Date is May 21.
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PW Monthly Morning Meeting
Mark your calendars now for our final morning PW Meeting for the semester. We will meet at our regularly scheduled time at 10:15 AM on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, May 10 at 10:15 AM in the Fellowship Hall. We will have 15 minutes to sign cards and socialize and then our general meeting will begin at 10:30 AM. Our Bible Study will begin at 11:15 AM with lunch at 12:00 PM. Ruth Marple will present our final lesson from Love Carved in Stone on the 10th commandment. Lisa Goad will provide lunch. ALL Presbyterian Women are invited!
Thanks to everyone who brought food for our brunch last month and to all who attended the meeting. We will take a tally to see if the membership would like to have a brunch from time to time at our regularly scheduled meetings starting in the fall. It was a great success!
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Theology Summer Small Groups
While Dr. George Stroup is serving as our Theologian in Residence, we invite you to take advantage of the opportunity to learn with a world-renowned Reformed theologian. In addition to his Sunday sermons, Dr. Stroup will be leading small group studies on Evangelical Theology, a collection of lectures given by Karl Barth when he visited the United States in the 1960s. Books will be provided to anyone who registers for a small group session. This is a four-week study. There are three opportunities to participate in these groups. You can sign up online at tinyurl.com/TheologySmallGroup or on the sign-up sheets in the Gathering Area:
GROUP 1
Monday, May 23, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, May 31, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, June 7, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday, June 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
GROUP 2
Tuesday, May 24, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, May 31, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, June 7, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, June 14, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
GROUP 3
Wednesday, May 25, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, June 2, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, June 8, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, June 15, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley - Volunteer Work Days
This spring RCPC will once again partner with Habitat for Humanity by sponsoring two volunteer workdays. Habitat for Humanity provides affordable mortgages, financial education, and training for families who are unable to obtain a home through conventional means. Although it is too early to know which specific site or sites we will be working on, the focus of construction will be in the new City Target Area in SE Roanoke City, predominantly on Tazewell Ave. and Stewart Ave. Our sponsored workdays will be May 4 and May 14. More detailed information will be available as we approach these dates.
All workdays will be from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM and daily groups must be 12 volunteers or less. No experience is necessary but all volunteers must be at least 16-years-old. Habitat will provide all required tools and safety equipment, water, coffee, and snacks. Volunteers will need to provide their own lunch and a refillable water bottle, Work gloves are strongly advised. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy closed-toed shoes like hiking boots. Volunteers can sign up on line at: tinyurl.com/RCPCHabitat2022
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Capital Campaign Payments
All Capital Campaign payments must be made separately from all other payments made to the RCPC. A separate checking account has been set up for the Capital Campaign and the funds cannot be intermingled. Thank you for your attention when you are sending a payment for the Capital Campaign.
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Family Promise of Greater Roanoke Golf Tournament
Join Family Promise of Greater Roanoke for their Home 4 Now Golf Tournament to raise money for families experiencing homelessness. The Captain’s Choice Tournament will take place on Friday, May 13 at Hanging Rock Golf Club. You can learn more and register at FamilyPromiseRoanoke.org/Events.
The entry fee is $100 per player/ $400 per team and includes lunch, chances to win door prizes and a chance to win a hole-in-one prize. You’ll have the opportunity to try your skills in a putting contest and bullseye-on-the-green challenge. This tournament is hosted by the Raleigh Court United Methodist Men and is held in memory of long-time Family Promise volunteer Mark Donihe.
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Photographers needed!
With the departure of the very talented Dennis Fisher, we are feeling the void that he left. If you have any interest in photography and are willing to take photos of church events, please email Molly Bullington at mollysbullington@gmail.com
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RCPC Flower Guild
The RCPC Flower Guild offers to arrange flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one. If you would like to honor a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion on a specific Sunday, please contact Anne Currin at
anne@rcpres.org or call the church at 540 343-5541. The cost is $80, which is for two arrangements placed in the chancel of the sanctuary.
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Amazon Smile to Benefit the Rent Assistance Funds Distributed by PCC and RAM
Already shopping on Amazon? Why not have your purchases support RCPC's support of the rent assistance funds distributed by PCC and RAM at the same time! AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
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10 Rod Poff enberger
11 Ellen Austin
Jim Butler
Marty Saviers
Victoria Skinner
12 Katie Thisdell
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13 Holly Poffenberger
Benjamin Rippel
14 Kerry Bossert
15 Sam Favor
Alex Martin
Barbara Neal
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The Herald
The Herald is a monthly newsletter that comes in your mailbox the first of each month. The deadline for articles is the 15th of each month to appear in the next month's newsletter.
This Week @ RCPC
The This Week @ RCPC is published every Monday morning via email. This publication is for weekly activities at RCPC. If you would like to receive this email please contact Julie Satterwhite at julie@rcpres.org or call the church office at 540-343-5541 x 107. The deadline for the This Week is noon on Wednesday prior to the Monday publication.
Video Board in the Gathering Area
Have an upcoming event? Pictures from a recent event? Want to get information displayed on the video board in the Gathering Area? Please send the information to Carole Banks at pixiebowls@gmail.com
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Prayer Requests
Dawn Blakeman, Kerry Bossert, Brendan Brown (Kathy and Les Brown's grandson), David Dale (Janis Wertz’s brother), Chris Eberhard, Warren Ferguson, Lynne Fields, Tom Hahn, Norma Hall, Dick Kepley, Susan Lindstrom, Rusty McCown, Joe McCrobie, Nancy Smith (Alan Smith’s mother), Jill Wood, and all caregivers.
(Prayers request as of Friday, May 6. Names in bold indicate an addition to the prayer list this week.)
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Monday, May 9
9:00 AM - Preschool
10:00 AM - Monday Morning Prayer Group
6:30 PM - Cub Scouts
7:00 PM - Boy Scouts 2
7:00 PM - Mill Mountain Ringers
Tuesday, May 10
9:00 AM - Preschool
10:30 AM - Primary Purpose: AA
5:30 PM - Tai Chi
7:15 PM - Raleigh Court Ringers
Wednesday, May 11
7:00 AM - Communion (Columbarium)
9:00 AM - Preschool
4:00 PM - God Alive
7:15 PM - Sanctuary Choir
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Thursday, May 12
9:00 AM - Preschool
10:00 AM - Centering Prayer (St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church)
10:30 AM - Primary Purpose: AA
4:30 PM - Tai Chi
6:30 PM - Hip Sober Chicks
Friday, May 13
9:00 AM - Preschool
11:45 AM - Al-Anon
Saturday, May 14
8:00 AM - Habitat for Humanity Workday
Sunday, May 15
Children's Ministry Sunday
9:00 AM - Worship (Sanctuary)
10:00 AM - Sunday School
11:00 AM - Worship (Sanctuary)
12:30 PM - Youth Parents Meeting
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1837 Grandin Road SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24015 540.343.5541 |
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