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Round Rock Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

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Embracing our neighbors with Christ-like love 

March 22, 2022

CENTRAL TEXAS STORM DAMAGE


Tornadoes and powerful winds caused significant property damage and numerous power outages on Monday. Please let us know if the storms have impacted you. Your church family will do all we can to help.

Contact Pastor Mitch, Head Elder Steven Glover,

or Moderator Tasha York.

This coming Sunday in worship -- 

March 27, 2022

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT


Luke 16:19-31

The Rich Man and Lazarus

"What Needs Are Right At our Gate?"

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From the Pastor


The Guiding Board has approved a three-month sabbatical for me, and the time frame is June 6 to September 6. My letter of call to RRCC includes eligibility for a three-month sabbatical after five years of continued service. In January of 2021, I became eligible, but delayed plans due to the ongoing pandemic. I feel that God is urging me to delay no longer, and I believe that my heart, soul, mind, and strength will all benefit from an extended time of rest and renewal.


What is the purpose of a sabbatical, and why do ministers take them?


"...Sabbath rest has become a lost concept in modern life. Current technology and multi-tasking have inhibited the ability to balance periods of work and rest. Many faithful people feel that they must work ever longer and harder even though this is contrary not only to the wisdom of biblical teachings but to all we know about learning, productivity and creativity. ...God’s people today need to re-learn the

importance of Sabbath.


Sabbatical/Renewal Leaves have proven to be a blessing to both congregations and pastoral leadership. Sabbath is a central biblical concept. The word “Sabbath” means “stop.” As God rested from the work of creation, God also commands that very creation to stop working and rest.

"Guidelines for Sabbatical/Renewal Leave"

Disciples Home Missions


In my 36 years of serving churches, I have had two previous sabbaticals. The most recent one was 10 years ago. They were both very positive and helpful experiences, and I look forward to this summer very much.


RRCC has formed an excellent Sabbatical Task Force, under the leadership of Tasha York, and they have been meeting for several weeks already. They look forward to sharing details about RRCC's sabbatical plans in the coming weeks.


Peace in Christ,

Pastor Mitch

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Online Giving


RRCC has three ways you can give your tithe:

Go to the RRCC website rrdisciples.org and click on the "GIVE HERE" button at the top of the main page. Or use the link at the top of each newsletter. It will take you to the same place.

  • Use your bank's electronic bill pay 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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Upcoming Events


Check for event details and ZOOM MEETING LINKS

on the RRCC Website Calendar.

Texas Heat Volleyball meets in the gym throughout the week.

Please check our website calendar for their latest schedule.

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

10:00 a.m. - Pastoral Support Committee

11:00 a.m. - "How To Be An Antiracist" book discussion Link HERE


Wednesday, March 23, 2022

11:00 a.m. - "Unbinding Your Heart" Group 2 Link HERE

6:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir

Thursday, March 24, 2022

11:00 a.m. - Wired Word Class

3:00 p.m. - "Unbinding Your Heart" Group 3 Link HERE

7:00 p.m. - "Unbinding Your Heart" Group 4 Link HERE

Friday, March 25, 2022

In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Isaiah 2:2

Saturday, March 26, 2022

8:00 a.m. - Shalom Congregation

Sunday, March 27, 2022

9:30 a.m. - Open Circle Sunday School Link HERE

9:30 a.m. - Explorers Sunday School Link HERE

11:00 a.m. - Worship Link HERE

12:00 p.m. - Lunch Bunch

3:00 p.m. - Ministerio Internacional Manantial de Vida

Monday, March 28, 2022

7:00 p.m. - Unbinding Your Heart Group 1 Link HERE

7:00 p.m. - Guiding Board Meeting Link HERE

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

11:00 a.m. - "How to be an Antiracist" book study Link HERE

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RRCC Masks and Gloves Supplies


Amy Tucker is your contact person for Sunday mask and glove supplies! Please contact her regarding obtaining these items.

Updates of COVID Precautions at RRCC


The RRCC “Reopening Task Force” conducted its 17th meeting (beginning May 2020) on Tuesday, May 1st to review the current COVID data in our local area and to discuss the request by a Guiding Board member we consider the possibility of “relaxing the mask requirement” to “masks strongly encouraged.” At the time of the meeting, the Travis County data indicated Stage 3 of the community guidelines; while the Williamson County data was not available online. The RRCC Gathering Guidelines (which were revised and approved by the Guiding Board in November, 2021,) indicate masks will not be required when local data indicates Stage 1 has been reached. The vote of the Reopening Task Force was unanimous in recommending to the Guiding Board we continue to follow the Gathering Guidelines Chart for the time being, requiring masks be worn for inside gatherings. Each of the 11 persons present were asked to share their opinions and 2 additional opinions were shared by members unable to attend the meeting. It was also recommended more communication with the congregation will be helpful as the community continues to go through changes and COVID cases appear to be trending downward. Look for periodic updates in the newsletters and brief announcements during worship!


The RRCC “Reopening Task Force”

Newsletter Deadlines

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Please submit your Tuesday Newsletter articles and pictures  before 10:00 a.m. on Mondays, and your Friday Reminders articles and pictures before 12:00 p.m. on Thursdays.

Thank you!

Sign up to join the Good Friday Prayer Vigil

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On April 15th, form 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., RRCC will observe Good Friday in prayer. Join us by clicking the link below to sign up for one or two 30-minute prayer slots. If you want to pray from home, please sign up for a time in the morning. If you want to pray in the sanctuary, use one or more of the afternoon slots.


LINK to sign up for Prayer Vigil

Future Events 

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Harmel Ordination at RRCC - April 2, 2022

Maundy Thursday - April 14, 2022

Good Friday Prayer Vigil and Service - April 15, 2022

Easter Service - April 17, 2022

Incentive Cards for HMS


50 Hopewell Middle School Student Incentive “Gift Cards” were delivered to Principal Lynda Garinger, for school use during the remainder of the spring semester and the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year! Thank you for your donations. The administration and counselors at HMS are appreciative of our RRCC on-going support. Pastor Mitch let Principal Garinger know that she, her staff, the students and their families have been, and are in the prayers of RRCC members, of which she was grateful.

Thank you for your faithfulness in “Embracing Our Neighbors with Christ-like Love”!



Pictured: Tricia Mouser, Lynda Garinger and Pastor Mitch

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March 23 - Steve Osteen

March 23 - Randy Preston

March 25 - Abbie Hardt

March 27 - Jim Kessler

Harmel Ordination Invitation

The Southwest Region and Round Rock Christian Church

Cordially invite your presence and prayers for the Ordination to Christian Ministry of Venessa Ann Harmel

on

Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

at Round Rock Christian Church

22 Chalice Way, Round Rock TX 78681

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Lunch Bunch


Everyone is invited to this week's Lunch Bunch gathering at

Tio Dan's after worship on Sunday....whether you're worshiping in person or via zoom, all are invited.


Text or call Tasha York (512-567-8770) for more information.

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2022 RRCC Sign Ups:


Elder Responsibilities Sign Up

Weekly Worship Leader Sign Up

Sunday Worship Deacons Sign Up

Chancel Choir

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The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.


Prayer Needs


LEADERSHIP

1. Guiding Board, Ministries Council, Elders, Deacons, Ministries and Teams.

2. Our staff: Jimmy, Mitch, Katie, Randy, and Molly

3. Our music ministries and their leaders: Randy Preston, Rod Walker, and Jimmy Horowitz

4. Our tech team: Gary Collier, Tara Pollock, Dan Knight, Randy Preston, Rod Walker, and Katie Maybaum

5. Our Caring Hearts Prayer Group and Stephen Ministries (Care Receivers and Caregivers)

6. Our partnership with Iglesia Adventista Shalom & Ministerio Internacional Manantial de Vida congregations (and their pastors Edy Rosa Paez and Maria Rosario)

7. Reverends Andy Mangum (CCSW Regional Minister and President, and Rev. Alfred Walker, our Community Regional Minister (CRM) for Reconciliation and Anti-Racism.

 

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

1.    For all who are grieving the loss of a loved one

2.   For all who are or have been ill with COVID-19, and their families

3.   Bell, Jean -- sister Margie fell and had surgery for a broken hip

4.   Cueva, Rafael and Deb -- Rafael's mother Gladys remains hospitalized and has developed an infection; she is in serious condition

5.   Fennimore, Nancy -- granddaughter Zoey diagnosed with celiac disease; niece Thresa is now between radiation and chemo treatments

6.   Glover, Linda -- recovering from knee replacement surgery

7.   Harmel, Venessa -- ordination service is Saturday, April 2nd

8.   Jenkins, Bob -- Bob's sister Janet is receiving treatments for melanoma

9.   Murray, Mary -- has been ill and very fatigued, but is improving

10.Nichols, Martha -- son Chris has reduced function in his one kidney

11. Osteen, Amy and Steve -- Steve had his gall bladder removed and went home from the hospital the next day; brother-in-law Mike Murphy being treated for pancreatic cancer

12. Scarborough, Carrol -- recovering following cataract surgery

13. Sherry, Bea -- was hospitalized with elevated BP; now back at Franklin Park

14. Tucker, Gary and Amy -- Amy seeking relief from tinnitus; brother Terry Tucker is undergoing periodic chemo treatments

15. Walker, Lisa -- trying to get on a kidney transplant list

16. Whitley, Bea -- continues to recover from hand surgery

17. Wilson, Phyllis -- adopted sister Jane Hudson is battling kidney cancer

18. York, Tasha -- her mother Peggy Massey was recently hospitalized with an infection; now back at The Court


 OTHER

1. All events at Disciple Oaks

2. All who don't know Jesus

3. COVID-19 (continuing efforts to reach "herd immunity" in the U.S. and around the world)

4. For all who have struggled physically, emotionally, and spiritually during these nearly two years of the pandemic--a long-term trauma

5. All people who are persecuted for their faith throughout the world

6. Our military personnel and families

7. An end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

8. Development of an immigration policy for the U.S. that is fair, just, and responsible

9. Courage for teachers and administrators to resist efforts to censor the teaching of parts of our American history, no matter how uncomfortable they might be

10. For all efforts toward affordable health care for all Americans

11. All teachers, administrators, students, and parents of our two neighborhood schools: Union Hill Elementary School and Hopewell Middle School

Sunday School

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[There will be no Sunday School classes in the church building for the foreseeable future. Some classes will be meeting via Zoom during this time of social distancing.]

 

Early Childhood Class (ages 4-7) -Taught by Lisa Walker

 

Intermediate Class (3rd-5th grade) - Taught by Jennifer Kienzle

 

Chi Rho Class - (6th - 8th grade) - (studying the book, "Middle School TalkSheets" for ages 11-14. "These TalkSheets present every aspect of Jesus' life in a way that young teens can connect with as they learn to apply the lessons to their own lives.")

 

CYF Class (9th - 12th grade) 

 

Open Circle (primarily adult women) - 9:15 a.m. Sunday mornings in person and via ZOOM, studying Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others by Barbara Brown Taylor. ALL ARE WELCOME! Link HERE

 

Explorers (mixed adults) - 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings via ZOOM, facilitator is Mildred Adair; studying Paul's letter to the church at Corinth. Link HERE


The Wired WORD (adult men) - 11:00 a.m. Thursday mornings. Led by Rev. Maxted, this class looks at what the scriptures have to say about important current events and issues.

Office Hours

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Mondays: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Fridays: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Elders Prayer/Closing Message

It’s important to occasionally think about all the ways God has blessed us. Even when life hurts, we have many blessings to thank God for. Here’s a way to use the word BLESS to count our blessings (­adapted from Alvin Vander Griend, HarvestPrayer.com): 


B is for body. Thank God for physical health and the ability to walk, run, play, breathe, and think. Pray for people who can’t enjoy these things.


L is for labor. Praise God for jobs and income that help to meet your needs. Thank God for your employer and the people you work with. 


E is for emotions. Thank God for joy, peace, contentment, and more.


S is for social. We are blessed with relationships. Thank God for parents, grandparents, siblings, children, friends, and all relationships in the church.


S is for spiritual. Thank God for all the gifts of salvation in Christ. Praise God for forgiveness, prayer, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the hope of eternal life.


May each of us learn to say, “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.” 


Prayer:

Lord, what a great God you are! Your blessings overflow to us. May we be a blessing to others.



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Round Rock Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

22 Chalice Way

Round Rock, TX 78665

(512) 244 3260

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