The Rockwood church members are delighted to have you join us for worship today, and we want you to feel at home as you visit with us. Please speak to any of our ministry leaders who are serving today if you have questions or needs. Today’s Sabbath experience includes a community luncheon downstairs at the Fellowship Hall after worship, and we are inviting you as our guests to join us for this time of sharing. We value you as friends and members of the community, and we look forward to having you break bread together with us.
We recognize that God has placed our congregation in this neighborhood for mission and we accept that God wants us to be agents of the gospel for positive change; and as a church we are invited to pray for the people,
families, and individuals that live in this neighborhood. This call to pray for the Rockwood community is a long-term commitment, and we encourage every member and family in our congregation to be intentional with this prayer focus. Beyond our personal and family prayers, we are also inviting church members and guests to join us for special prayers for the community immediately after the worship service on the third Sabbath of every month, and everyone is welcome to join.
The church that works together will stay together. Your heart of service and willingness to offer your time, skills and resources in the maintenance of our church facilities and beautifying our grounds are appreciated. Our next church work bee is scheduled for Sunday, June 29 from 2 6 pm, and we are calling for able volunteers to help deacons and deaconesses with this day of cleaning. Thank you in advance for planning to be with us on
this date.
The Communion Service in the Adventist tradition is a special time to contemplate and commemorate the death of Christ for us, sinners. For Seventh day Adventist Christians, communion is an open invitation for members and guests to receive the blessings of God’s forgiveness and peace to live life as followers and witnesses of Jesus in the world. This celebration involves foot washing and participation in the Lord’s Supper. We will celebrate the next communion on Saturday, July 5.
The goal of the Pathfinder Club of the local church is to make disciples of our children from the ages of 10-15 and their friends from the community who may want to join. The educational and outdoor curriculum of this ministry provides opportunities for spiritual learning and personal development that will help young people to grow in Christ and become responsible citizens through service. The club meets Sabbath afternoon every second and fourth Saturday of the month at church. Please speak with Nina Kight or contact her via email: jbnkight@frontier.com if you want your child to join the Rockwood Pathfinder Club.
The Oregon Conference annual camp meeting at Gladstone provides opportunities for church members from across the Conference and guests from out of State to meet for Christian fellowship, Bible study, equipping,
resourcing, encouragement, and inspiration. Pastor Ty Gibson as speaker and the King’s Heralds are among the many invited guests who will attend this year’s camp meeting. For registration and more details about the camp meeting, visit the Oregon Conference website at this link: https://www.oregonadventist.org/gladstone-camp-meetings. Please note that our church will be closed for the Sabbath, July 26.
The Rockwood church in partnership with PACS Mobile Food Pantry provide food assistance to 35 families in the neighborhood on the second Monday of each month, and we welcome volunteers to assist in the following areas: loading the trailer at PACS from 11:00 am to 12: 30pm and distributing food from 4:00-6:00 pm at 124 NE 181st Avenue. Please speak with Kamille Ross if interested in serving.