Sunday Worship
- We will begin our new From Chaos to Kingship series with Joshua 2 (spies sent to Jericho)
- Adult Sunday school will continue studying the Gospel of Luke, discussing the anticipation of Jesus’s birth in Luke 1
- The final women’s Sunday school on Psalm 23 will take place in the community center
- Jeremy and Angel Martin will be visiting us and sharing about their ministry during a missions moment
Transition Plan for our Livestream
ROC’s livestream service has been a blessing to us all during the last 18 months. However, offering a virtualized service was a decision of necessity, not a long-term strategic priority for our church. In recent months, average viewership of the livestream has trended down as in-person attendance has increased. At our peak we had over 150 people livestreaming during the 11am service time; at present that number is sometimes less than 20.
The elders and deacons have decided that now is the time to make a small transition with our livestream offering. We will be making two changes in the intermediate term.
- We will switch to a wider-angle view that simply shows the service. Song lyrics will no longer be displayed onscreen. Rather, they will be provided (as always) via a link available on YouTube (in the description). This change will greatly simplify the process for our slides team.
- We will make the livestream link “unlisted” and provide the link directly to members of the congregation who are physically unable to attend the service on a regular basis (shut-ins, high COVID-risk, etc.). The sermon will still be recorded and posted on our website after the service for those who occasionally miss (as has been our practice for the past decade).
These changes will go in effect the first Sunday of September. Our pastors will reach out directly to congregants who we are aware have limitations that prevent ordinary attendance. If, however, you would like to request access to the link, feel free to contact David or Greg.
Coming Up in Church Life
| All church | ‣ Save the date: annual vision dinner, August 29, 5:30-7:00pm! |
| Student ministry | ‣ Our regular weekly meetings (Wednesday, 5:30-7:30) have kicked off! ‣ Find out details about the fall semester |
| Children’s ministry | ‣ Teachers, RSVP for the August 22 training lunch |
| Community groups | ‣ Community Groups will resume in mid-/late- August ‣ We would love to have more group hosts/leaders ‣ If you’re interested, contact Greg |
| Mercy ministry | ‣ The Pregnancy Centers are hosting a Walk For Life on October 2 ‣ If you are interested in participating, find out more here |
| Women’s ministry | ‣ Two new Bible studies on 1-3 John will kick off in a few weeks ‣ Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings…find out more! |
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