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RRCC Friday Reminders
for August 12-14, 2022
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Friday, August 12, 2022
Mononic Cleans RRCC
Saturday, August 13, 2022
8:00 a.m. - Iglesia Adventista Shalom
8:30 p.m. - Disciple Mens Breakfast
9:30 p.m. - Handcrafters Link HERE
6:00 p.m. - Shalom Congregation
Sunday, August 14, 2022
9:30 a.m. - Open Circle Sunday School* (In-person and zoom) Link HERE
9:30 a.m. - Explorers Sunday School (In-person)
11:00 a.m. - Worship Service (In-person and zoom) Link HERE
12:00 p.m. - Lunch Bunch
3:00 p.m. - Ministerio Internacional Manantial de Vida
*If needed, please call Bea Whitley 512 633 8616 or Janette Johnson 512 876 1010 prior to 8:30 a.m. to insure the link's activation.
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A Message From Our Visiting Minister
This Sunday we are starting a three-week sermon series on a book that has weathered the test of time over the last fifty years. It was re-released in 2006 and recommended to me as a must read. As we turn in August to thoughts of school days I am reminded of this great book full of insights. Here is one quote from the book: "If Christians cannot communicate as thinking beings, they are reduced to encountering one another only at the shallow level of gossip and small talk. Hence the perhaps peculiarly modern problem - the loneliness of the
thinking Christian." - Harry Blamires, The Christian Mind.
In his book, The Christian Mind, Blamires identifies six marks of the Christian mind as: its supernatural orientation, its awareness of evil, its conception of truth, its acceptance of authority, its concern for the person, and its sacramental cast. I will wrestle with this book in this three-week sermon series.
As we jump start the fall in the midst of our Texas heat, I hope you will journey with me exploring this now classic book by this noted scholar and author. Harry Blamires is a highly respected teacher and author of more than thirty books. I may not agree with all his assertions as you will find in the coming weeks, but he has some great points and some wise counsel for our consideration today. I find that my faith grows when challenged by
such scholars. I look forward to being with you soon!
About Rev. Christal Fisher
Christal Fisher is an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She attended seminary at Brite Divinity School where she received her MDiv. As a second career minister, she spent 10 years as senior minister of 2 churches in the Dallas, Texas area and most recently, an adjudicatory position serving the Christian Church in the Southwest (CCSW) region. In this capacity, for 3+ years she served the South Texas region and the Lower Rio Grande Valley supporting the churches in our denomination.
She retired in 2021 to help her community and local church, University Christian Church, Austin, and currently serves as president of Disciples Outreach to the Mentally Ill (DOMI), a ministry partner of the CCSW, that owns 2 facilities for the recovering mentally ill in Austin and San Antonio. Most recently, she joined the Ministry Support Team of the Disciples Home Mission (DHM).
Prior to becoming a minister, Christal had a successful 30-year corporate career at Mary Kay Inc.,
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Smith and Nephew, and Vitek Systems, a subsidiary of McDonald
Douglas. She has traveled the world and worked with some of the most prominent government and business leaders as a legislative advocate and business spokesperson.
Christal was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She and her husband, Donald Postell, live in Dripping Springs, Texas and spend time with their 4 daughters and 9 grandchildren.
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The Order of Worship for This Sunday
Sunday, August 14, 2022
The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
Worship Leader: Katherine Cratin
Elders: Paul Maybaum and Gary Tucker
ORDER OF WORSHIP
- Prelude
- Praise Songs: "How Marvelous"
- Welcome and Announcements
- "Let There Be Peace on Earth"
- Call to Worship
- Invocation
- Congregational Hymn: #72 "To God Be the Glory"
- Joys and Concerns
- Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer
- Gloria Patri
- Choir Anthem
- Scripture Reading - Hebrews 11:29-12:2
- Message "Running the Race"
- Hymn of Discipleship: #214 "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me"
- Offering Meditation
- Doxology
- Offering Prayer
- Invitation to Communion
- Words of Institution
- Communion Prayer
- Receiving the Loaf and the Cup
- Benediction
- Praise Song: "Ancient of Days"
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Scripture Reading
Hebrews 11:29-12:2 (New Revised Standard Version)
29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.
32 And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned to death, they were sawn in two, they were killed by the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, persecuted, tormented— 38 of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.
39 Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better so that they would not, without us, be made perfect.
Hebrews 12
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Online Giving
RRCC has three ways you can give your tithe:
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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.
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Address your envelope to:
Financial Secretary
Round Rock Christian Church
22 Chalice Way
Round Rock, TX 78665
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Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch will be meeting at Gatti Town this Sunday after worship service. All are welcome!
Text or call Tasha York (512-567-8770) for more information.
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Calling All Greeters
In our continuing efforts of “Embracing our neighbors with Christ-like love”, we want to ensure that our visitors and members are greeted each week on Sunday morning. We are putting in to place the following greeters “schedule”.
Each month the following ministry/team will be responsible to have two people present by 10:30 in the welcome center to open doors for people to enter, greet them by name if possible, offer coffee, show them where the rest rooms are etc.
The schedule is as follows:
- August - Sunday School classes
- September - DWM
- October - Disciple Men
- November - Deacons
- December - All Book Clubs Wired word, Social Justice, Thursday book club.
- January - Vision Advisory/Worship Teams
Greeters duties include but are not limited to:
- Wear name badge.
- Ensure coffee supplies are filled.
- Open front door for those who need assistance.
- Have name tags available for those that don't have one.
- Have pink cards in hand for those who request to have a joy or concern shared.
- Welcome all around!
- Clean up coffee station and coffee pots between when service starts and when service ends.
Thank you for all you do!
- Gary and Amy, Worship Co-chairs
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Sunday Worship Masking Recommended
Round Rock Christian Church Congregation,
The Guiding Board is watching the Covid levels in our community and as of this time we are at the level Medium or Yellow. We are strongly recommending that everyone who can please wear a mask during our gathering and worship time. Hopefully the levels will decrease soon, and we can get back to our new normal, but in the meantime stay safe – protect yourself and others – and stay healthy.
If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
• Get tested if you have symptoms
People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.
If you are immunocompromised, learn more about how to protect yourself.
Find out more about the COVID-19 situation in Williamson County, Texas with COVID-19 Data Tracker.
Thank You,
Tasha York, Board Moderator
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RRCC Office Hours
Tuesdays 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursdays 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Anna Marie Blair, Commissioned Minister: Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Prayer Needs
OUR CHURCH, RRCC
- The RRCC staff: Jimmy Horowitz, Mitch Maxted, Katie Maybaum, Randy Preston, Molly Salzwedel
- Our Guiding Board, Ministries Council, Elders, Deacons, & Ministries
- “Techies” Gary Collier, Dan Knight, Katie Maybaum, Tara Pollock, Randy Preston, Rod Walker
- Our Vacant Lot Task Force and Christian Church Homes, as they prayerfully consider possibilities
- The Sabbatical Task Force and all who will have additional responsibilities this summer, especially Anna Marie Blair and all of our clergy hosts
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Explorers, Open Circle, The Wired WORD and all of the RRCC study/fellowship opportunities, incl. the book groups and social justice study group
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40 Days of Prayer and Faith Sharing - that the church may feel results of their prayers and want to continue so that others may become so involved
- Caring Hearts Prayer Group; Lunch Bunch, Shut-In Servers, Stephen Ministry
- Enable us to develop a passion for praying and increasing our tithes and offerings
- Our partnership with Shalom Seventh Day Adventist & Manantial de Vida congregations
- The visiting clergy—Rev. Al Walker, Rev. Steve Digby, Rev. Venessa Harmel, Rev. Andy Mangum, Rev. Chuck Kutz-Marks, and Rev. Christal Fisher
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
- Barnett, Barbara – has been diagnosed with a melanoma which has not metastasized and is to be removed soon
- Breeding, Diane - anemia; tests to determine source
- Cueva, Rafael - in Peru to spend time with family after his mother’s passing
- Jackie Culbertson - family issues
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Greene, Emmiline – ongoing prayers of strength and healing and endurance for Emmiline and her family after the death of her son Judson
- Guilbeau, Cynthia and Rick – prayers that they adjust well to his living at The Auberge and her at home
- Johnston, Janette – has issues with a shoulder for which there will be multiple consultations
- Sherry, Bea – is at Encompass recovering from a broken hip
- Sonnenberg, Georgeanna (Richland Springs) - no energy due to ongoing anemia, currently improving
- Walker, Lisa – awaiting approval for kidney transplant and being treated so she can receive dialysis
- Those who have and are recovering from Covid -Amy and Gary Tucker; Phyllis Wilson
- Those who are being treated for cancer - Nancy Fennimore’s niece Thresa; Barbara Graham’s son, Bob Weaver; Bob Jenkins’ sister, Janet; Steve and Amy Osteen’s brother-in-law, Mike Murphy; Gary and Amy Tucker’s brother, Terry; Phyllis Wilson’s sister, Jane Hudson; Anna Marie Blair’s Elgin friend, Linda Miller
- Those who are healing from joint replacement surgeries - Tara Pollock’s dad; Tasha York
- Those with ongoing health concerns - Barbara Barnett; Katherine Cratin’s son, Timothy Quick; Solomon Habtemarium; Darlia Hunt; Janette Johnston’s granddaughter, Izzy
- Those who are homebound and would so appreciate more visitors
- Those who want and need prayers but prefer to remain anonymous
OTHER
- COVID-19 -- prayers for all who are working to increase the number of vaccinated and boosted people; for all health professionals; for those who’ll need the next booster, but have already decided to not bother
- All who don’t know Jesus
- Our military personnel and families
- Ukraine – under attack, refugees, diaspora
- Eastern Kentucky - recovering now not just from tornadoes from some time back, but from recent flooding
- All challenges related to health care access, climate change, confusing immigration policies, increasing gun violence, and racial injustice
- Students, their families, teachers, administrators, and staff. Our ongoing relationship with Union Hill Elementary and Hopewell Middle Schools
- The best for Pastor Mitch as he has the opportunity for rest and renewal.
- Blessings on each of our visiting ministers as they prepare, travel, and share their messages from God’s Word
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(Disciples of Christ)
22 Chalice Way
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 244 3260
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