Saying goodbye is complicated. Sometimes it is brutally hard. Sometimes it is joyful when someone is leaving for something good. Sometimes it is unknown how long the goodbye will last. And often it is all three. When the Apostle Paul said goodbye to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20 we are given a picture of a godly, biblical goodbye. This goodbye is tender, compassionate, a teaching moment, an encouragement, and a call to ministry. May our goodbyes encompass all of these things!
This Sunday we will say goodbye to Rene Medina. There are some key differences in this goodbye. First, Paul and the Ephesian elders knew they would never see one another again. I don’t believe that will be the case with Rene! Second, Paul used his apostolic authority to encourage the people. Rene is not an apostle, but I’m sure would agree with Paul about encouraging people in Jesus! There are also similarities to this goodbye. We encourage one another to stay committed and connected to Jesus. We are confident we will all be committed to ministry endeavors. And finally, we will continue to love one another!
Come this Sunday to church, then after join Rene at the Grimes’s house for a celebration meal of friendship and an opportunity to say goodbye!
*** We are meeting in a new location throughout the summer! Due to pre-school summer construction, we are moving just up the street to Meadows Elementary School. Park in the lot at the school where 15th St. and Rowell intersect. Enter the gate toward the playground and follow the signs to our worship location. Continue to bring your own chairs or blankets. We will meet in a shady area on the grass. There will be Sunday School for the kids. Thank you for your continued flexibility and ability to adjust!***
Please take note of ways to gather for Sunday Service at The Rock:
1) We are meeting outside at Meadows Elementary School for our Sunday Service at 4:30 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and Bibles! For a complete copy of our guidelines for re-opening CLICK HERE.
2) We will also be live on Facebook Live (NOT ZOOM). If you don’t feel comfortable joining us in person, are feeling sick, or have been exposed to someone who is sick stay connected through this live-stream - CLICK HERE at 4:30 Sunday afternoon.
3) Finally we will provide a video link to the sermon on our website.
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ And when he had said these things he knelt down and prayed with them all.” - Acts 20:35-36
- Pastor Curt
Theological Word of The Week:
Intercession
Jesus’ ongoing act of standing in God’s presence and making petitions before him on our behalf as our great high priest. The term is also used to refer to prayers of request for ourselves and others.
Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology
Upcoming Events
Children's Ministry
Children can join Cameron every Sunday for Bible time during the service. They will go through the Bible story by story.
Sermon Topic - June 27
Heather Buchta is preaching!
2020 Final