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  • Prelude


    Welcome & Announcements


    Call to Worship

    Rejoice

    There Is A Fountain

    How Firm A Foundation


    Offering

    Christ Be Magnified


    Prayer & Message

    “Off Course”

    1 Kings 11:1-8 (p.291)

    Mike Fisk


    Response

    All I Have Is Christ


    Closing Blessing


  • This Week


    Fall Start Dates

    9/8 - SeptemberFest

    9/10 - Women's Tuesday Bible Study

    9/15 - Sunday School, Youth Group

    9/18 - Focal Point, KidLife Club

    9/20 - REAL Men


    Game Time! – Tuesday, September 3, 6:30-8pm in the Fireside Room. It's time for another exciting Game Time! This September 3rd we've got a wonderful mix of classic and new games for you to enjoy. You'll find old favorites like Yahtzee, Aggravation, Uno, Skip-Bo, and even Monopoly! Plus, we'll have decks of cards on hand. As promised, each month we'll also feature a deeper strategy game to challenge your skills. September's game is "Creature Comforts," a charming worker placement game where you play as woodland creatures gathering resources and crafting cozy items for winter. With its adorable artwork and engaging gameplay, it's perfect for our gathering! And that’s not all! In addition to the classics, we'll also have some exciting newer games for you to explore, such as Azul, Sushi Go!, and Splendor. There’s something for everyone!


    SeptemberFest – Sunday, September 8. Next week is our annual SeptemberFest to kick off our fall programming! After service we'll have a hamburger and hot dog cookout picnic. Tables will be set up both in the gym and outside, and there will be kids' activities available. You are welcome to bring your own chairs and games for outdoors. We will also be handing out information on all of our various ministries, fall programming, and volunteer opportunities, so this is a good time to learn how to plug into the RRC community and have any questions answered. Potluck - bring a dish to pass. Recommended: last names A-H bring desserts, I-R salads, and S-Z sides/chips. If you are interested in getting the word out to our community, please see this recent email.


    Women's Tuesday Bible Study – begins Tuesday, September 10, 9:30-11:15am in the Fireside Room. Before and after worship service this Sunday and next, study books for this Fall’s RRC’s Women’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study will be available for pick-up in the Fellowship Lobby. Group leaders will be available for registration and to answer any questions about the group format and study material. We hope you’ll stop by to learn more and consider joining us this Fall! We will be studying "Twelve Women of the Bible" with Lysa Ter Keurst, Study Guide written by Sherri Harney. Register for class and learn more at this link.


    Kindergarten and 6th Grade Bible presentations will take place during service on September 15. Please contact Emily Cutter (rrccm@rockfordrc.org) if you have a Kindergartener, and Tim VanderZwaag (tim.v@rockfordrc.org) if you have a 6th grader.


    Sunday School starts back up for everyone on September 15. There have been a few changes to our past format, so please see our website (at this link) for details!


    Focal Point and KidLife Club resume on Wednesday, September 18, 6-7:15pm. More info will be provided this coming week.


    REAL Men – begins Friday, September 20, 7-8am in the Fireside Room. We will be going through the book "Fighting Shadows: 7 Lies That Keep Men From Becoming Fully Alive" by Jefferson Bethke and Jon Tyson. Books will be provided. REAL is a group of men of all different ages and backgrounds that are committed to building Relationships with one another through Encouragement, Authenticity, and Love. We are passionate about growing in Christ and supporting one another in our faith journey and we hope you'll join us. It is not exclusive to RRC, so invite others!


    Directory – Thank you to those who have submitted family photos! If you feel your photo from the last directory still works, let us know so we can cross you off the update list. New photos are especially helpful if you have kids who have grown in the past couple years, and also from new families who haven't given us a photo yet. We will have a volunteer at SeptemberFest who can take your photo if you don't already have one. You can also hand your phone to someone today and have them take it for you! We will crop the photos to the correct size. Photos can be sent to connect@rockfordrc.org.

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