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The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul … Ed. Note : nothing that can separate my heart from your great love….except my selfishness…? Katie All hands on deck We’ll have a table outside with sign-up for various ministries that we have here (greeting, children’s, setup, cleanup, etc) We’re contemplating whether to move back to 5pm or not, please vote Paul Introducing our speaker tonight, Dan Parkins from Peninsula Community Church Dan I don’t want to share my testimony too much, that should come through in my sermon without effort 3 liver transplants, most of my large intestine removed due to disease, 3 years ago one of our sons passed away, parental divorce, defecating blood, a lot of things in my life that God has allowed me to go through Life is a struggle Sometimes we want to put on masks and say “I’m good” When really we’re crying inside I’m going to talk about wrestling with … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Maria It’s Holy Week! Palm Sunday today Jesus began his ministry with a miracle at a wedding After service tonight we’ll be celebrating the wedding of Katie and Bryan Stations of the cross this Friday by the youth group (6-6:30) This Easter we’ll be doing another 9am morning service Then Easter egg hunt on the playground for the kids Continuing the Lenten thing of going through some questions in small groups Qs Who is someone in your life that you would like to see thrive? What is one way that you can bless them and remind them that they are loved? Is there someone you feel God has been calling you towards? How can you extend help, friendship, and care towards them? 1 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul coda Jon Jeremy (not me) is going in for hip surgery tomorrow 15 years in pain hopefully ended Philippians 1:12-14 Phroneo Christou – the mind and attitude of Jesus Later on he’ll talk about contentment while being in chains Paul’s imprisonment helps to spread the gospel Learning to be content in all situations and circumstances Excerpt from Jon’s emails to a friend who’s dealing with pain Ecclesiastes – the Old Testament book of wisdom by Solomon Peace is not the absence of conflict, but sitting in the questions and the pain and still smiling Even in my despair and my confusion, I will still praise You my Lord and my God Paul is writing from a perspective of joy in sorrow You develop phroneo christou in sorrow and pain When we said yes to the open tomb and yes to the cross and yes to Jesus, we said yes … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Epic video about men’s fraternity Jen and Tiffany In the spring we attended a seminar at life covenant by Samantha Morey Raising your children – I thought it was about disciplining So much deeper and more incredible Sat Sep 22nd 9-1230 Paul Need more children’s ministry volunteers Parent info night tuesday September 25 7:30 / Jon Second to last in series on Psalm 23 Finish up next week and then move onto a new series Let’s read the 23 Psalm as we have each week You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. (Psalm 23:5 ESV) The poem structure follows the cycle of the life journey of a sheep Home represents safety No judgement, feel the most alive Change is the only constant we can count on So the shepherd takes the sheep to green pastures … Continue reading →