HERE - Rock Falls United Methodist Church

Circuit Rider
September 2014
From the Pastor’s Desk
Dear brothers and sisters,
One of my favorite scriptures is from the Prophet Jeremiah:
For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your
welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11
(NRSV).
I am happy to announce that our church is doing well. We can rejoice that we continue
to grow in spirit, giving, and in serving. It’s apparent that our church is in a wonderful
season of abundance as we grow into the plans that God holds for our church.
Pastor
Rev. Richard M. Fassig
Cell: 815/751-2290
rmfassig@outlook.com
Church Office
Donna Long, Secretary
Phone: 815/625-0114
rockfallsumc@gmail.com
Director of Music
Ministries
Kevin O’Keefe
Organists
Pat Simester
Lori Kyger
Tom Luther
Pianist
Lori Kyger
Director of Christian
Education & Youth Ministries
Marcia Thompson
Director of
Communications
Janna Groharing
Custodian
Craig Deem
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As I pen this letter, a crew of roofers are installing our new roof! How cool is that! And
the real good news is - IT’S PAID FOR! Yes, we have the funds available to install 50
year shingles on our sanctuary roof and to reseal both of the flat roofs. God continues
to bless us as we come together to do the work that God has set before us.
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But, the work doesn’t stop there! We are underway getting bids to repaint our sanctuary,
to remodel the chancel area, and to install a new sound system. More information to
come.
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Planning for the birth of our Heritage Foundation is underway. Watch for additional
details as the planning continues.
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On August 17th we were blessed to receive our latest class of new members! Please see
photo and new member information on page 3.
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To help us in our stewardship we are now able to receive our offerings through
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). It’s very easy to set up and one can make either
automatic weekly or monthly offerings. Please call Donna in the office for more
information or Janelle Henson at 815-440-8282. The form to sign up is available in our
Connection Centre, located inside the chapel.
As we can see there is a lot going on!
Honored and blessed to be your pastor,
Rich
“The Rock Falls United Methodist Church
is dedicated spiritually to provide an open door
to grow in the love of Jesus Christ.”
Tigger’s Crib
Saturday Lunch Ministry
is looking for a few more volunteers!
Help is needed for the 4th Sunday of
each month. If you would be interested
in helping out on a monthly basis, or just
a few Sunday’s a year, please contact
Marcia Thompson for additional
information at 815-631-1050.
Through the end of
October, we will
gather at 10 o’clock on
Friday mornings to
make sandwiches that
Firehouse will provide
for the children in our neighborhoods
on Saturdays.
All are welcome to help!
Please see Pastor Rich for more
information.
Our thoughts and prayers are with
Jean and Joan Partridge as they
mourn the passing of their brother,
Neil. Memorials can be made to:
Sauk Valley Food Bank
1801 Plant Drive, Sterling IL 61081
IN SEARCH OF -Two (2) 39 inch or larger flat
screen TV’s that have computer
hook ups (HDMI). Please see
Pastor Rich for more information.
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Dear Rock Falls UMC Church Family:
The family of William A. Luther wish to thank you all for
your kind words, love, cards and messages in the
recent weeks of our husband, father, grandfather and
great grandfather's illness and at the time of his
death. We would especially like to thank Pastor Rich for assisting with the
funeral and for coming to be our family at the visitation in Ottawa. The funeral
service and tribute was beautiful. Also a special thank you to Deb Reinhardt for
coming to the visitation and being there with us. All of your love and support will
always be remembered by our family at our time of need.
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Wilma Russell
Dewey Criddle
Kurt Akerman
Lucas DeGroot
Drew Nettleton
Gertrude Puels
Matthew Laws
Richard McQuoid
Drew Gray
Henry Allen
Ramona Clausen
Brad Howard
Luke Akerman
Kathleen Pursell
Love,
Linda, Betsy, Bill Jr., Nancy, Lauren & Patti
Tom, Matt, Ryan & Allison, Ryleigh, Jaxson & Calleigh
Acolytes
Coffee Time
7 - Alayna & Maison Brandt
14 21 - Kaiden Demichele &
Sylas Klyber
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714 21 28 - Brandt Family & Gary Helms
Ushers:
Greeters:
Francis Bushman
Art Deem
Bill Lauts
Jack Linker
Jack Spencer
7 - Len & Mary Janssen
14 - Lee & Joan Sell
21 - Brett & Connie Royer
28 - Cathy Willis & Shirley Sanders
4 Cliff & Margaret Berge
14 Jim & Magen Mertes
21 Leonard & Mary
Janssen
24 Brian & Chris Babel
27 Craig & Sue Wolfe
30 Ernest & Bernice
Hubbard
Welcome New Members
Parking on Sunday
mornings
It would be great if those of
us who don’t mind crossing
2nd street would park in our
new lot.
Harlen Browning
15799 Lakeside Drive
Sterling, IL 61081
815-441-0707
Brett & Connie Royer
Sami & Allie
27716 Madlyn Drive
Rock Falls, IL 61071
8152-622-0740
Chris & Tanet Raymer
Allison & Bethany Sandison
1506 Hunter Street
Sterling, IL 61081
815-441-3795
Our Church logo
is on file
at Custom Monogram on Dixon
Avenue in Rock Falls. We can
take any shirt to them to have
the church logo imprinted. They
also have shirts for sale.
2014 Fall Lay Academy
October 24-26, 2014
Registration is now open for the 2014 Fall Lay Academy October 24-26, 2014 at Reynoldswood Christian Camp &
Retreat Center in Dixon, Illinois.
Choose one of the 5 course offerings:
* Basic Course
* Transforming Outreach
* Growing Spiritually Through Daily Discipline
* You Can Preach
* United Methodist Heritage
Class leaders include Rev. Laura Crites, Rev. Lora Zink, District Lay Leader Jim Miller, Rev. Gale Brandner and Rev.
Brian Gilbert.
The $130 registration fee includes all meals, study materials, lodging and bedding. Call the church office or chat with
Pastor Rich for more information or to pick up a registration form.
Non Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit #48
Rock Falls, IL 61071
Rock Falls United Methodist Church
210 4th Avenue
Rock Falls, IL 61071
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Labor Day
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9 Worship
10 Youth Auction
Church Picnic
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9 Worship
10 Sunday School
Wednesday
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Saturday
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9:15 Food Drop @
Liberty Baptist
6:00 Bell Choir
7:00 Chancel Choir
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6:00 Bell Choir
7:00 Chancel Choir
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6:00 Trustees
6:00 Bell Choir
7:00 Chancel Choir
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10:00 Bear Nec.
Work Time
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6:00 Bell Choir
7:00 Chancel Choir
7:00 Ad Council
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10 Sunday School
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10 a.m.-Noon
Bear Necessities
Open & Church
Work Day
September 2014