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Chalice News
Round Rock Christian Church
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Embracing our neighbors
with Christ-like love
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August 24, 2021
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This coming Sunday in worship --
THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
"The Things that Come Out"
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
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Report from the Re-Opening Task Force
Reopening Task Force Communications
for the week of August 8, 2021
A. The RRCC Reopening Task Force held its 15th meeting August 3, 2021 to discuss current Covid levels and to determine whether the current "Gathering Guidelines" for use of the church facility need to be modified. There was consensus that with Covid cases increasing and Austin-Travis County having moved into "Stage 5" guidelines, we need to conduct weekly communications to stay abreast of current changes and determine whether current practices need to be revised. Memo for the week of 8/8/21:
B. Government data/recommendations:
i. Local data 8/9: The 7 day hospitalization average for Austin-Travis County is 83 and for 8/9 is 74. The 7 day confirmed cases average is 383 and as of 8/9 is 445. The percentage testing positive is 14.5%
ii. CDC data: Masking is encouraged for all activities for both vaccinated and un-vaccinated
iii. RRCC "Gathering Guidelines": The task Force voted to modify current "Gathering Guidelines" to be in sync with changes made last week by the local health authorities. This should be in place as of the August Guiding Board meeting. The Task Force also had consensus to continue to provide "in person" worship, with all wearing masks.
C. The following remains in place until the Task Force and/or Guiding Board announces otherwise:
i. Sunday morning Worship Service (wearing masks)
ii. Use of the building by sister congregations (wearing masks)
iv. Use of the building by groups renting facilities (wearing masks)
D. Initial plans to open the building for Sunday School Classes effective August 22 are being postponed for the time being, as are any small group meetings. Decisions regarding church fellowship lunches and other gatherings in the building will be made on a week-to-week basis and communicated in the weekly church newsletter.
Members of the Task Force/Guiding Board and Ministries Council are encouraged to share suggestions and ideas to assist in improving the combined "zoom" and "in-person" worship experience as well as changes needed to meet the needs of the changing environment. Please communicate your individual ideas to any of these members, to help in providing the best possible worship experience:
Reopening Task Force:
Perry Mouser, Chair
Mildred Adair, Linda Glover, Jennifer Kienzle, Pam Knight, Amy Osteen, Tara Pollock, Randy Preston, Amy Tucker, Gary Tucker, Dan Knight (ex-officio), and Mitch Maxted (ex-officio)
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Even though we are unable to meet in person,
RRCC has three ways you can still 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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Praises for Worshipping with RRCC
Due to too much Covid in the Richland Springs area, it has been my great pleasure to get to worship with my church family in Round Rock for two Sundays. I want to compliment and thank those who were serving as deacons about their care in serving communion. Each time the first person would approach a congregant and offer the tray of elements. The elements would be taken in hand and the server moved on, allowing space for prayerful consumption. Similarly, the second deacon whose job was to follow along and retrieve just the empty cups as waste, was carefully considerate in allowing each person time to peacefully commune with the Lord. I thought it was so very well done. Thank you.
Many blessings,
Anna Marie
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Upcoming Events
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11:00 a.m.
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- The Color of Compromise Book Study
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7:00 p.m.
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- Iglesia Adventista Shalom (off site)
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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9:00 a.m.
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- Texas Heat Volleyball
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2:00 p.m.
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- Caring Hearts Prayer Group (via Zoom) Link HERE
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6:30 p.m.
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- NO Chancel Choir
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
11:00 a.m.
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Saturday, August 28, 2021
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8:00 a.m.
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- Iglesia Adventista Shalom
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9:15 a.m.
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9:30 a.m.
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- Explorers Sunday School (via Zoom) Link HERE | |
11:00 a.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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- Lunch Bunch
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3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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- Ministerio Internacional Manantial de Vida
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Monday, August 30, 2021
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1 John 3:18
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Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
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11:00 a.m.
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7:00 p.m.
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ZOOM MEETING LINKS, events and details can be viewed on the RRCC Calendar.
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Everyone is invited to this week's Lunch Bunch gathering at GattiTown after service....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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Edie Heuss has moved to the Texas panhandle town of Canyon. She begins coursework in graduate school at West Texas A. & M. this month toward a master's degree in history. Congratulations and Godspeed in this new journey, Edie. Your Round Rock Christian family misses you!
Edie Heuss 2620 11th Avenue Canyon, Texas 79015
Ph (512) 924-4259
Email: 1977EMH@gmail.com
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Welcome to Our New Library
 When meditation and prayer in a quiet space, or to search for a book, for pastoral counseling or a small bridal party to gather, or to attend a small group gathering on our Round Rock Christian campus is needed there is a beautiful, welcoming new space ready. Our new library is an awesome place to accommodate the need.
The dream for this room began to take shape in early 2020, when Pastor Maxted gathered representatives of several ministries and others interested to brainstorm ideas just before COVID-19 set in. In mid-2020, the Guiding Board approved the creation of a task force and appointed Gary Tucker, chair. The worship ministry team and others cleared out cupboards and packed away books to strip the room.
Over the next few months several men of the congregation, led by Perry Mouser, met the challenge to tear out cupboards, appliances and sheetrock before new sheetrock, flooring, and painting was completed. Thank you, Perry Mouser and cohorts. 
 The afternoon book group worked to catalog books. Thank you, ladies. New furnishings and décor include an original Lion and Lamb etching donated by Amy Tucker.
While several people gave of their time, energy and smaller donations, Gary Tucker was the glue that held the project together over the long haul. He painted walls, endured pandemic backorders and damaged bookshelves, hung a mirror and the blinds, and took care of countless other tasks.
Thank you, Gary. Job well-done!
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Notary Services
Notary services are now available at RRCC. Contact Molly at rrcc-office@rrdisciples.org at least 24 hours ahead of time to schedule your appointment to have documents notarized. This service is free of charge.
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DWM Retreat in October - Talk to Susan Kessler for more details.
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RRCC 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 12:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
Thank you!
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Did You Miss a Newsletter?
Past newsletters dating back to mid-March 2020 are currently archived under the "ABOUT US" tab on the RRCC Website.
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Upcoming Birthdays
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August 26
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August 26
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August 26
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August 28
| - Susan Kessler
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August 29
| - Mary Collier
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August 29
| - Nancy Fennimore
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August 29
| - Justin Pollock
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Prayer Needs
LEADERSHIP
1. Our Guiding Board, Ministries Council, Elders, Deacons, Ministries and Teams. Our Elders are discerning how to share "40 Days of Prayer & Faith Sharing" with the whole congregation. The Guiding Board is working with the Re-Opening Task Force to keep people safe during this latest COVID surge.
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, Katie Maybaum, Randy Preston, Rod Walker, and Dan Knight
5. Our Caring Hearts Prayer Group
6. Our Stephen Ministries (Care Receivers and Caregivers)
7. Our partnership with Iglesia Adventista Shalom & Ministerio Internacional Manantial de Vida congregations (and their pastors Edy Rosa Paez and Maria Rosario)
8. Reverends Andy Mangum (CCSW Regional Minister and President, and Rev. Alfred Walker, the newly called Community Regional Minister (CRM) for Reconciliation and Anti-Racism. We look forward to hosting Rev. Walker and his family in worship on Sunday, September 12th
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. Jim Kessler -- back in the hospital with pneumonia
4. Acree, Mary -- now living at Franklin Park (assisted living) in Teravista
5. Jackson, Gwen -- brother Patrick Adams back surgery this week
6. Jenkins, Bob -- Bob's sister Janet is receiving treatments for melanoma
7. Jocoy, Judy -- has begun immunotherapy treatments
8. Kessler, Jim -- home from the hospital and receiving a new antibiotic treatment
9. Maybaum, Paul and Liz -- Paul's sister-in-law Nancy is now in a new long-term rehab facility
10. Miller, Chris -- (son of Jean Bell) experiencing some neuropathy from cancer treatments
11. Osteen, Amy and Steve -- brother-in-law Mike Murphy has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer
12. Pollock, Paula -- awaiting results of recent heart monitor study
13. Pollock, Tara -- Tara's CT scan last week was normal; brother-in-law Michael Tucker will have back surgery on August 18
14. Tucker, Gary & Amy -- Amy to have hip replacement surgery 8/24
15. Walker, Lisa -- receiving dialysis treatments 3x per week
16. Family of Garvid Wilson (see funeral arrangements, above)
17. York, Tasha -- Tasha and siblings caring for mother Peggy Massey
OTHER
1. Our summer church camp program 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. Those who have lost jobs during the pandemic; businesses that continue to struggle
5. All people who are persecuted for their faith throughout the world 6. Our military personnel and families 7. Development of an immigration policy for the U.S. that is fair, just, and responsible; for Haitians who are suffering from the recent earthquake; for Afghanis seeking safety and stability in the midst of regime change 8. Developing policies and education programs to battle systemic racism in all of its forms 9. For all efforts toward affordable health care for all Americans 10. For all efforts to make voting safe, simple, and easily accessible for all in our country; and to oppose recent voter suppression legislation 11. U.S. lawmakers and community leaders to work together to solve the problem of mass shootings in schools, places of work, etc. 12. First day of classes for local schools is tomorrow, August 18th; all teachers, administrators, students, and parents of our two neighborhood schools: Union Hill Elementary School and Hopewell Middle 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.]
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Early Childhood Class (ages 4-7) -Taught by Lisa Walker
Intermediate Class (3rd-5th grade) - Taught by Jennifer Kienzle
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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.")
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CYF Class (9th - 12th grade)
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Open Circle (primarily adult women) - 9:15 a.m. Sunday mornings via ZOOM, studying The Prodigal God by Rev. Timothy Keller.
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Explorers (mixed adults) - 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings via ZOOM, facilitator is Mildred Adair; studying Paul's letter to the church at Rome. 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.
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We love pictures of congregational life!
Please remember to include
identification (who, what, when, where, why)
for each photograph submitted to the office.
Also, please indicate where you would like the photo to be used (RRCC website, social media, weekly newsletter, etc.)
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Mondays:
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9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Tuesdays:
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2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Wednesdays:
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12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Thursdays:
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9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Fridays:
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9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Elder's Prayer Corner/Closing Message
A believer depends completely on Jesus Christ, just as a skydiver depends fully on his parachute. No matter how sincere we are, no matter how well we have tried to live, without the Saviour we will surely perish: "He that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him" (John 3:36).
Likewise, the parachutist's life depends on one vital piece of equipment. He must not trust his own ability to fly, nor should he hope that a giant eagle might bear him gently down to the earth. His only hope is in the parachute. Tragedy struck in 1988 as a parachutist filmed his own two-mile death plunge. He was not a novice. Ivan McGuire, 35, of Durham, NC had jumped 800 times. His job was to film other skydivers. On April 5, McGuire, perhaps over-occupied with his high-tech video equipment, made a fatal mistake. He forgot to put on his para- chute, and the pilot and others on board did not notice this serious omission. He jumped from the plane, filmed the other skydivers, and then was struck by horror as he realized what was missing. He fell to the ground at 150 mph. Part of the camera footage was recoverable and provided a graphic visual of this sad tragedy.
There is a death far greater than this awaiting those who "know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Thess. 1:8). People get so occupied and distracted by their worldly toys and possessions that they forget the one thing that is most important- a real and right relationship with the living God (John 17:3). Anyone who thinks he can safely pass from this life to the next without Christ is a fool. "He that hath not the Son of God hath not life" (1 John 5:12).
~George Zeller: www.middletownbiblechurch.org
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