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Chalice News for
September 13, 2022
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This coming Sunday in worship --
September 18, 2022
The Fifteenth Sunday
After Pentecost
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I Timothy 2:1-7
"For Kings and All Who Are in High Positions"
Rev. Mitch Maxted
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Message from the Pastor
Some of you have expressed an interest in how I spent my sabbatical summer, so I'll tell you a little about it. My biggest hope was that I'd be able to spend time with family and friends, and I'm happy to report that I got to be with all three of our children, my parents, my sister's family, my brother, and even with two cousins I hadn't seen in decades. I put over 11,000 miles on my car as I drove to Los Angeles, to Iowa twice, to Indianapolis, and to Atlanta. For the first time, I was able to visit the apartments where Motoki and Mana live (in LA and Brooklyn, respectively), and to meet their new roommates. Being with family was the very best part of my sabbatical experience. I am so proud of all three of our kids!
Seeing some old friends lifted my spirits as well. I got together with a couple of high school classmates at their home just outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. I got to be able to spend time with several seminary friends. Another joy was being able to attend the annual reunion of Y-Camp staff alumni at the beautiful camp along the Des Moines River north of Boone, Iowa, where I spent many summers as a camper, camp counselor, and Youth Conservation Corps crew leader. It was great seeing a good buddy I hadn't seen since we'd worked at camp together more than 40 years ago!
I worshipped in various places, including my home church in Marshalltown, Iowa and Brookhaven Christian Church in Atlanta, Georgia (where a good seminary friend serves). I also enjoyed worshiping online with Bethany Christian Church in Cleveland, Ohio, where another seminary friend has been leading and preaching powerful messages for 25 years. Locally, I enjoyed worshiping with our Christian sisters and brothers at First United Methodist Church in Round Rock and Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Austin.
During my sabbatical, I also read a couple of helpful books, and I look forward to sharing some things about them in the future.
Also, I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that I will now be working on Mondays. I used to take Mondays and Saturdays as my days off each week. From now I am going to try Friday and Saturday and see how that works. Beyond the obvious advantage of having the two off days together, I am hoping this will ease the stress of "Tuesday overload" related to newsletter, class, and other events. Naturally, I will continue to attend most Saturday events, such as our monthly Men's Breakfast and other special meetings, and will do my best to find ways to make up for that lost rest during the week.
Let's keep good lines of communication open! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me via email or text or phone call with your prayer needs, your concerns, and your dreams for the future of RRCC.
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Mitch
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Giving Opportunities
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.
Address your envelope to:
Financial Secretary
Round Rock Christian Church
22 Chalice Way
Round Rock, TX 78665
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Texas Heat Volleyball meets in the gym throughout the week.
Please check our website calendar for their latest schedule.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
7:00 p.m. Elders Meeting via zoom Link HERE
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
11:00 a.m. - The Wired WORD (at Mighty Fine)
1:00 p.m. - Caring Hearts Prayer Meeting Link HERE
6:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir
Thursday, September 15, 2022
2:00 a.m. - Vision Advisory Team Link HERE
6:00 p.m. - Praise Band
Friday September 16, 2022
Disciples Men's Retreat at Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat
Moponic Cleans RRCC
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Disciples Men's Retreat at Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat
8:00 a.m. - Shalom Congregation
6:00 p.m. - Shalom Congregation
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Disciples Men's Retreat at Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat
9:30 a.m. - Open Circle Sunday School-See below for Meeting Link Information
9:30 a.m. - Explorers Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Worship Link HERE
12:00 p.m. - Lunch Bunch at Red Lobster
2:00 p.m. - Ministries Council Link HERE
3:00 p.m. - Ministerio Internacional Manantial de Vida
Monday, September 19, 2022
7:00 p.m. Guiding Board Meeting Link HERE
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
10:00 a.m. - Pastoral Support Committee
11:00 a.m. - Social Justice Study Group Link HERE
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Helping Our Neighborhood Families
For their September project, your Disciples Women’s Ministry collaborated with Union Hill
Elementary School to collect travel-size toiletries to create a Health Pantry for Union Hill students and families in need. DWM asked for donations, and RRCC responded generously! 440 items were collected, labeled, and delivered to Union Hill yesterday (Monday, September 12). That's a bunch of deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, tissues, shampoo, etc! Thank you for your wonderful response. The photo below shows only some of what was donated!
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And, looking ahead for DWM...
October 10: FALL/HALLOWEEN
*Bring your own lunch (drinks and dessert provided)
*Halloween activity
*Project: Create wall/door hanging for our homebound members. Materials will be provided.
November 14: THANKSGIVING
Soups Lunch. Everyone invited to bring something to go with soup. Desserts provided.
Activity: Recipe exchange – share your favorite soup recipe.
Project: Create a Thankful Tree for the congregation to share.
Questions? Contact any of the DWM leadership team members: Mildred Adair, Jean Bell,
Anna Marie Blair, Linda Glover, Darlia Hunt, Susan Kessler, and Jackie Switzer.
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There were 64 in worship this past Sunday, September 11 --
56 in the sanctuary and 8 via zoom.
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Nominating Committee Formed For Proposed 2023 Leadership
Membership Invited To Present Suggestions To Committee
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS BY OCTOBER 1st
In accordance with the bylaws of Round Rock Christian Church, a Nominating Committee has been appointed to identify leaders for our church for 2023. The committee welcomes congregational input. Whether you want to suggest someone that you believe God has prepared to serve in one of these roles, or you feel called to serve yourself, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee not later than October 1. The list of nominees will be presented to the Guiding Board on October 17, then to the Congregation at its annual meeting on November 20. This is a vital part of our responsibility as Disciples of Christ. Your input is valuable and appreciated.
2023 Positions Open for Election/Re-election
1. Moderator
2. Vice Moderator
3. Treasurer
4. Assistant Treasurer
5. Financial Secretary
6. Assistant Financial Secretary
7. Trustee (2 year term)
8. Property Chair
9. Personnel Chair
10. 3 Elders (3 year term, through 2025)
11. 12 Deacons (2 year term, through 2024)
This Year's Nominating Committee Members:
Anna Marie Blair (chair)
Diane Breeding
Susan Kessler
Dan Knight
Gary Tucker
Tasha York (ex officio)
Rev. Mitch Maxted (ex officio)
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Newsletter Deadlines
Please submit your Tuesday Newsletter articles and pictures before 10:00 a.m. on Mondays, and your Friday Reminders articles and pictures before 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays.
Thank you!
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September 14 - Carolyn Mehlow | | | |
Explorers Sunday School Class
The Explorers Sunday School class is studying the Bible one book at a time. We are finishing up 1 Corinthians in the next couple of weeks and will start on II Corinthians after that. We invite all who are searching for ways to grow in their Christian faith to come join us. We have great discussions as we don’t understand all we read. We talk it out and learn from each other. We have John MacArthur’s study guide to help us. We are ordering new books if you would like to have one. We meet in the room south of the library. Join us on our journey.
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New Social justice Study Begins Next Tuesday, September 20
Our RRCC Social Justice Action and Study Group will begin a new book study on September 20. We will continue to meet Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. These meetings are zoom only, as our participants live far and wide. Please call or email Pastor Mitch if you'd like to join the study, so he can make sure you receive the zoom link each week.
The book is How to Be A Social Justice Advocate: Create Positive Change in Your Home, Community, and World. The book, by A. Rahema Mooltrey, came out less than a year ago.
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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:
- 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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Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch will be meeting at Red Lobster this Sunday after worship service. All are welcome!
Text or call Tasha York (512-567-8770) for more information.
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The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.
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September Deacons
Mildred Adair
Amy Tucker
Carolyn Mehlow
Diane Breeding
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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, Nominating Committee, 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
• Explorers, Open Circle, The Wired WORD and all of the RRCC study/fellowship opportunities, incl. the book groups and social justice study group
• 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
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
• Acree, Mary - fell and broke her collarbone
• Breeding, Diane - anemia; tests to determine source
• Cueva, Rafael and Deb and family - grieving the death of Rafael's mother, Gladys
• Greene, Emmiline – prayers of healing and strength for her and her family, recovering from COVID
• Guilbeau, Cynthia and Rick – prayers for this transition time, especially that Rick feel feel settled and at home at The Auberge
• Johnston, Janette – is to have a cornea transplant in late September
• Maybaum, Katie -- recent COVID infection
• Pollock, Tara - her brother Brent Boyd has had a stroke
• Sherry, Bea – recently hospitalized; back at Franklin Park
• Walker, Lisa – challenges getting a new fistula established in her right upper arm; awaiting approval for kidney transplant
• Those who recovering from COVID this summer - Jean Bell; Melba and John Claymon, Katherine and Roger Cratin; Emmiline Greene and her daughter Sonia and son-in-law Colin; Bob and Irene Jenkins; Perry and Tricia Mouser; Carrol Scarborough, Amy and Gary Tucker, Lisa and Rod Walker
• 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 with ongoing health concerns - Barbara Barnett (IG treatments); Katherine Cratin’s son, Timothy Quick; Solomon Habtemariam; Darlia Hunt; Janette Johnston’s granddaughter, Izzy
OTHER
• COVID-19 - prayers for all who are working to create more effective vaccines and boosters against new variants; for researchers continuing to work towards more effective treatments; for all health professionals
• All who don’t know Jesus
• Our military personnel and families
• Ukraine – war zones, refugees, diaspora
• All challenges related to health care access, climate change, confusing immigration policies, gun violence, and racial injustice
• Students, their families, teachers, administrators, and staff. Our ongoing relationship with Union Hill Elementary and Hopewell Middle Schools
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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) - 9:30 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! If needed, please call Bea Whitley 512 633 8616 or Janette Johnson 512 876 1010 prior to 8:30 am to insure the link's activation. Link HERE
Explorers (mixed adults) - 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, facilitator is Mildred Adair; studying Paul's letter to the church at Corinth.
The Wired WORD (adult men) - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday mornings (note new meeting day). This class looks at what the scriptures have to say about important current events and issues.
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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.
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RRCC Office Notification
Molly will be out of the office September 3-14, 2022. Please contact Pastor Mitch or Steven Glover if you have an urgent need to reach someone during that time.
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Elders Prayer/Closing Message | |
PUT YOUR TRUST IN ME so you can discover My unfailing Love shining on in the midst of your troubles. When you are struggling with discouragement, you need to assert your trust in Me over and over again. It is vital to remember who I am: Creator and Sustainer of the universe, as well as your Savior, Lord, and Friend. You can count on Me because My Love for you is unfailing. It never runs out or grows dim, and it is not dependent on how well you’re performing. Just as “I am the same yesterday; today, and forever” so is My perfect Love.
“Lift up your soul” to Me—waiting in My Presence with no pretense and no demands. As you dedicate time to waiting and worshiping, I gradually transform you and open up the way before you. I will not necessarily reveal future things to you, but I will “show you the way” through this day—step by step. So trust Me wholeheartedly, beloved, for I am taking care of you wonderfully well!
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing live, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.---- Psalm 1143:8
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things and through whom he made the universe—Hebrews 1:1-2
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.----Hebrews 13:8 NKJV
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your faithful love and guidance, and for so wholeheartedly guiding me and caring for me so wonderfully well. Amen
JESUS ALWAYS
Embracing JOY in His Presence
Sarah Young
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(Disciples of Christ)
22 Chalice Way
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 244 3260
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