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WEEK AT THE ROCC
6:00am
- Men's Bible Study, Natural Smiles Dentist Office
- Wednesday,
February 1
6:00pm
- Slice Prayer, Fellowship Hall
6:30pm
- Slice Youth Group, Fellowship Hall
PRAISE
& PRAYER REQUESTS
- NEW!
Mark & Ella Evans -
Mark & Ella are going to Honduras
on a mission trip, leaving on Saturday, January 28 for 7 days.
Please pray for God's grace and mercy to work in and through the
Foncea's and their team, that the Gospel would go forth and that
God's kingdom would be advanced.
- UPDATED The
Beeler Family - Brody came HOME yesterday, praise the
Lord! (Because Brody is at a high risk for getting sick,
the Beelers won't be able to receive visitors for several months,
though). Please continue to pray that his eyes would strengthen
and improve, for protection from winter germs and sicknesses,
and for growth. And finally please pray for grace, peace,
wisdom, and strength for Josh, Julie, and Maya as they prepare
for Brody to come home and as they continue to trust the Lord
through this time.
- UPDATED
Ed Stucky, Jr. - Please pray for Ed & Virginia's
son, Ed Stucky, Jr., who is on a missionary journey overseas from
January 12-28th. So far, they have seen over 3 dozen people
come to Christ! Please pray for these new believers, for
their protection & growth. Please continue to pray that the
Word of God would go forth with boldness as the team continues
to minister around southeast Asia.
- UPDATED Jeremy
Dieck - Jeremy's (Henrietta Foy's grandson, Jeff &
Metry Hutchison's nephew) appointment at UT hospital went very
well, and he likes his new adult CF doctors - praise the Lord!
He is in the hospital this week for treatments. Please
continue to pray for a smooth transition from Children's to UT,
that he would have a good experience with caring staff, and that
his new doctor would have wisdom to treat his condition.
- UPDATED Elissa
Goodson - Elissa had jaw surgery Jan 29, and it went
well, but now she is experiencing extreme pain, and there is a
chance she may have to go into surgery again, which would be a
major setback. Please pray for her encouragement, healing
and recovery, and please pray for Dan and their sons as they care
for her.
- Pablo & Jane Ann Foncea
- Pablo & Jane Anne are going to Honduras on a mission trip
with Baptist Medical and Dental International, leaving on Saturday,
January 21 for 7 days. Please pray for God's grace and mercy
to work in and through the Foncea's and their team, that the Gospel
would go forth and that God's kingdom would be advanced.
- James & family -
Please pray for James, a student who has been attending our church,
as his family is having a very difficult time, and his father
is in prison. Please pray for grace, peace, provision, and
encouragement for James and his siblings, and please pray for
God's work of redemption in their family.
- Fountain
of Hope Church - Please be praying for our sister church,
Fountain of Hope, in Kenya. Please lift up their leadership
and the believers there, asking the Lord to strengthen
and encourage them, provide for all their needs, and that He would
use them as a light for the gospel in their community.
- U.S.
Military - Please be praying for those serving our country
around the world, particularly Elizabeth Fidler, Benssy &
Christy Hyppolite Jean, Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Loud, Captain Chaplain
& Mrs. Robert Olson, and Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Christina
Roller, Jr. Click
here for the addresses of those serving our country around the
world - and send them a note of encouragement!
- ROCC
Missionaries - Please pray for our missionaries: The
Ozanne family, the Whitmire family, and the Borders family.
Go to our website for more information about any of our missionaries:
http://therocc.org/ministries/missions-ministry/
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
& UPCOMING EVENTS
- NEW! TOMORROW!
Ladies' Dinner: ROCC ladies, you are invited to a "Diner's
Club" - ladies are meeting tomorrow (Friday, January 27)
at 6:30pm at Tomato Head in downtown Maryville. All are
welcome to come out for a time of fellowship!
- NEW! Life
on the ROCC is Getting a Facelift! Next week when you
receive LOTR, it will look a little different, so please keep
an eye out for it. Now LOTR will be more for just highlighting
a few things and letting you know about prayer requests—you
will need to go to the website for more details. If you know someone
doesn't get LOTR, but would like to, they can sign up by marking
“I’m interested in receiving the ROCC email newsletter”
on the friendship pad (and putting your email address) or by emailing
info@therocc.org.
- NEW! Corporate
Worship/Prayer: Save the date for 7:00pm on Monday, February
6, for a special time of worship and prayer at the church. More
details to come!
- NEW!
No Big Dog on Superbowl Sunday: Because many small groups
are having superbowl parties on Superbowl Sunday (February 5),
we will not be having Big Dog that night, so that students can
spend time with their families and small groups.
- NEW!
Mom's Group: A ROCC Mom's Group meets every 2nd &
4th Wednesday from 10:00am-12:00pm at the home of Christi Kawa
for fellowship, encouragement, and prayer. Our next meeting is
February 8th. All welcome! Contact Christi at 984-0714 for more
detail.
- Women's Retreat: Save the Date!
Our annual women’s retreat at Eagle Rock will be
April 13-15, and the cost will be $90 per person (includes lodging
+ 5 meals). Save the dates on your calendars now!
- Marriage
Conference: Smoky Mountain Christian Village is hosting
a marriage conference where Wear’s Valley Ranch’s
Jim & Susan Wood will be speakers Feb 10-12! For more information,
see the flyers posted on our Community Forum bulletin board.
- Twin Blankets Needed: KARM
has an urgent need for twin sized blankets in their shelter
during these coldest months of the year. If you can
supply new or gently used twin blankets for those in great need
on these cold winter nights, please bring them to KARM at 418
N. Broadway from 9am-6 p.m. For more information, contact
info@karm.org or 673-6540.
- Slice Ski Trip! High
school students, sign up now! Our Slice Ski trip will be February
17-19 at Sugar Mountain (we will be staying at Doe River Gorge).
Cost is $100, plus money for 2 fast food meals. We are also
in need of a few adult volunteers who can help teach how to ski
- if you would like to join us, talk with Patrick! Contact
Patrick Bowerman, 660-0684.
- Our Next Visitor Luncheon is Sunday,
February 12th, after the worship service in the Fellowship
Hall. At the luncheon, visitors learn about River Oaks’
vision and values, as well as hear from different small groups
about what they are doing and how to get connected. As you meet
those who are knew to River Oaks, be sure to invite them to these
special small group gatherings! Food is needed!
Contact Michelle Gilbert to see how you can help: mamagtn@yahoo.com.
ADULT
STUDIES
- Tuesday
Morning Men's Study! Our Tuesday Morning Men’s
Study meets weekly at Mark Evans’ Dentist Office at 6:00am,
and they are currently studying the book of Zechariah. Contact
Chris Kawa, 850-4137. We will not meet on December 27
or January 3, during the Christmas and New Year's break.
- Adult
Sunday School Classes starting January 1 (9:00-10:15am):
- Sunday Morning Prayer,
Room 213: Join us in the Prayer Room
for a time of praise, thanksgiving, intercession, & supplication.
Everyone welcome!
- Freedom
in Christ, Room 215:
Would you like to have more joy, victory and fruitfulness
in your Christian life? Do you feel like your Christian growth
has encountered a roadblock? Jesus said, "If you abide
in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know
the truth, and the truth will set you free." Join us
as we watch & discuss video presentations by Neil Anderson,
sharing foundational truths from God's Word. We will discover
together our identity in Christ, the nature of the spiritual
battle for our minds, & how to overcome temptations of
the world, the flesh, & the devil through genuine repentance.
Contact Rich Kissell.
- Peacemakers, Room 201: When
conflict arises, do you tend to run away, or go into “attack
mode”? Did you know that conflict is actually an opportunity
to glorify God? Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be sons of God.” Join us in this class
as we read through The Peacemaker by Ken Sande and discover
how to resolve conflict in a Christ-like and God-glorifying
manner. Contact Jeff Hutchison or Rick Elstein.
- MSL, "Scripture and the
Resurrection: Trustworthy and True!" Room 205.
How would you answer the following two questions: “There
are more errors in the New Testament manuscripts than there
are words in the New Testament. So how can we possibly trust
it?" “Why was the tomb supposedly empty? I
say supposedly because, frankly, I don't know that it was.
Our very first reference to Jesus' tomb being empty is in
the Gospel of Mark, written forty years later by someone living
in a different country who had heard it was empty.”
Bart Ehrman a recognized leading New Testament critic. If
Scripture is unreliable, then the Resurrection is questionable.
And if there is no Resurrection, then Christian faith
is a sham and we of all people are to be most pitied (1 Cor
15.17)). Thus, it should come as no surprise that the
reliability of Scripture and the Resurrection have become
the primary targets of skeptics and opponents to Christianity.
Please join us this winter quarter as we study, discuss
and marvel at God's faithfulness in preserving His Word &
the true testimony of Christ's Resurrection. Contact Bob Pair.
- Ladies' Sunday School:
"Scripture and the Resurrection: Trustworthy and True!"
Room 202: We our excited to announce that the “Scripture
and the Resurrection: Trustworthy and True” (see MSL
above) is also being offered to our ladies, young and old.
This class was formerly our high school girls class, but it
is also being opened up to mothers and single ladies. Contact
Jackie Evans or Heather Cash.
SMALL
GROUP CORNER
-
Looking for a Small Group? Check out the Small
Groups bulletin board at church, or click
here for a current list of small groups (Small Group leaders,
PLEASE let Kat know of any changes!). Feel free to contact
the small group leader(s) and set up a time to visit to find out
more. Don't see a small group that works with your schedule,
or want help? Contact Chris Kawa, 980-9088.
- UPDATED
Special thanks
to the Pair/Esmark Small Group for serving in January
during the worship service by greeting, ushering, reading scripture,
and serving communion. For more info on this group, call
Bob & Jill Pair, 681-8460, or Eric & Nina Esmark, 680-1741.
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