This Week (October 18-24):

• Sunday, 4:30pm – Youth Group
• Sunday, 5:00pm – Focal Point, KidLife Club
• Monday, 7:00pm – Prayer Partners Online
• Tuesday, 7:30am – Men's Devotional Breakfast
• Tuesday, 9:30am – Women's Tuesday Bible Study
• Tuesday, 6:15pm – Pickleball
• Friday, 7:00am – REAL Men

Announcements:

• H2H Food Drive – This Sunday is the last day to bring in your donations. Food items needed: canned corn, canned sweet peas, original spaghettios, 5oz white chunk chicken. Please note: No glass containers. Expiration dates must be at least 6 months out: for this food drive, expiration date must be April 2027 or later. Drop off available when church is open (Sunday mornings, during church events like Bible studies, etc.)

• Single Ladies Lunch will meet October 31 at 1pm for brunch and games in the Lower Fireside Room. RSVP to Wilma Nelson.

• Trunk or Treat (and soup/chili cookoff!) – Sunday, October 25, 5-7pm (instead of Focal Point). If you'd like to support Trunk or Treat by donating candy or non-food treats, donations will need to be received by Sun, Oct 20. There will be a box to receive donations by entrances A & B. More info (and a link to sign up your car/soup/chili) here.

• Pie Sale – Our youth will be selling pies through November 15 to help raise money for their student accounts. Student account funds allow students to have money set aside for retreats and other youth activities throughout the year. If you would like to support our youth by purchasing a pie, order forms are available in the Fellowship Lobby under the television. Apple Pie $20, Pumpkin Pie $15. Once completed, please place your order form in Jessica Geurink’s mailbox. Payment is due by November 15 for all pie orders. Checks should be payable to RRC Youth Ministry. Pies can be picked up Sunday, November 22. Thank you for supporting our youth and helping provide opportunities for them to participate in retreats and activities! If you have any questions, please email jessica@rockfordrc.org.

• Week of Prayer & Abide – October 25-30. Beginning Sunday, October 25, our church will gather for six days of prayer, one hour each day. Some sessions will be in person and some on Zoom. Everyone is welcome, whether you're a member or not. Stay for the full hour or just a few minutes, and keep praying on your own between gatherings. The week will culminate in the Abide service on Friday at 6:30pm, where we'll sing, pray together, and spend time in silent prayer. The schedule is published here.

• Everyone is invited to the Michigan Catalyst Network Gathering on Thursday, November 5, 11:30am-3:30pm at Fellowship Reformed in Hudsonville. Pastor Tim will be one of the speakers for this event with a focus on the impact of a gospel-centered vision. Register by Monday, October 26 at this link.

• Consistory Nominations – You can find the nomination forms in the Fellowship Lobby, or online here. This process is open to Members of RRC 18 and older. A list of eligible candidates is included with the form. Nominations are due November 1.

• Discovery Class
  Part 1: Sunday, Nov 1, 3-5pm in the Lower Fireside Room (dinner available after at Focal Point)
  Part 2: Friday, Nov 6, 6-8pm at Pastor Tim's house, dinner included.
  Pastor Tim is hosting a Discovery Class for anyone who would like to prepare for or simply explore what it means to become a member of our church family. The class involves two 2-hour sessions that outline Reformed faith essentials and our mission, organization, and vision. Join us! But please sign up to let us know that you are coming. Either tell Tim or Ruth directly, or send an email to Laura in the church office: connect@rockfordrc.org with the subject line "Discovery Class". You can also reply directly to the Sunday morning email or to any email that mentions the Discovery Class.

• Update from Molly Liggett – It's been a good first few weeks here in Lima, Peru. It's definitely been an adjustment, learning a new language, figuring out new routines, and just being immersed in a new culture. I also definitely underestimated how busy the schedule would be, but it's also been amazing to be in community with others. We spend most of our time serving at Casa de Paz, which is the after school kids club they run here out of the church. Outside of that, our time is filled with bible study, spanish lessons, young adults group, ministry teaching, and cooking meals! The food is amazing, and Irma, who serves in Casa de Paz, comes in every morning to cook lunch for the kids and for us. It's been really cool to see the joy she has in serving, and the love she puts into every meal.

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