ROCKPORT MUSIC MINISTRY: 
Rockport Ramblers will be performing today in worship and the choir will sing on May 7^th.  Choir will then be on break during the summer and will return after Labor Day on September 5^th.  There are special music opportunities for anyone for Summer Sunday worship.  Please sign-up on the bulletin board for any Sunday this summer to do special music.  Contact Susan Shick, Music Director/Organist at home, 440-331-5718, cell,440-364-9672, or the church, 440-331-9433 with any questions.


CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL, & COLLEGE GRADUATES!!!! 
If you, or your child, are graduating this year, please send us your name, what school you’re graduating from, and if you’re able, what your plans are after graduation! We would like to honor these people, pray for them, and also celebrate their accomplishments! Our church family loves and supports you (them) very much!!!! Please send in the information by June 4th! Thank you!




A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR:  
Thank you everyone for all the prayers, cards, prayer shawl and delicious meals during my eye surgery and recovery. I am truly blessed to be a part of the Rockport family of faith. Thanks, and blessings, Pastor Don.
 





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ALPHA BIBLE STUDY:  
Rockport Church will be hosting an Alpha Bible Study, starting Wednesday, May 10 from 6 -7:30 pm for eleven weeks. The format of Alpha is that there is a dinner served, short devotion time, view a video on the scripture, and then small group discussion.  If Alpha is successful, it should be totally welcoming to a person that has never stepped foot in a church! Alpha is a great resource to bring people to Church and to Jesus! WHO WILL YOU INVITE TO ALPHA? Please use the insert enclosed as an invitation to someone to join you for this study.  More inserts are available in the church office. Please sign-up on the bulletin board if you plan on attending or if you would like to prepare a meal. (For planning purposes for the meal.)





MEN’S GROUP:  
The Rockport Men's Group will meet at the church on Thursday, May 11th at 6:30 pm for a potluck dinner. Jon Gray, Founder and Executive Director of Trials for Hope, will be there to talk about Trials for Hope.  Over the past eleven years, Trials for Hope has been a journey of witnessing poverty in many forms.  It isn’t just about not having enough to eat or living outside.  Poverty encompasses many aspects and perspectives: physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological. Hunger isn’t a class issue; it’s a hunger issue.  Come and enjoy this special time together and hear a very interesting presentation. Everyone is invited to hear Jon's informative presentation.
 




SAVE THE DATE:  
Trustees are hosting a mulch spreading/outdoor clean-up party on Tuesday, May 23^rd at 5pm.  All hands are welcome to help beautify Rockport as we begin to worship outdoors on May 28^th!





BOOK CLUB: 
Our next book discussion will be on Monday, June 19^th @ 7:00pm on the church patio.  The book we will be reading is “Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life” by Delia Ephron. Playwright and screenwriter Ephron’s memoir covers some grim territory: losing a spouse; mourning a cherished sibling (writing partner Nora, who died in 2012 and confronting one’s own mortality (in 2017 Ephron was diagnosed with the same cancer that killed her sister.) But this endearing read is anything but depressing thanks to vibrant, witty storytelling, a second chance at love and the hovering hope of a happy ending right out of a movie, like the Ephron’s’ “You’ve Got Mail”. Hope to see everyone on June 19^th for fun, fellowship and discussion.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE:  
All are invited to journey through the bible beginning with Genesis.  This video study, led by Nancy Geyer, will be on Sundays from 9-9:45am.  You may go to lesfeldick.org to view and read this study if you are not able to attend in person or at that time.

COFFEE HOUR: 
Please consider hosting coffee hour and sign-up on the bulletin board.  Fellowship is so important to the life of the church and why not have a little snack at the same time!





MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS BLESSINGS!  
If you are interested in joining the Rockport Family of Faith, please call the church office or Pastor Don.

 
GOOGLE DRIVE REMINDER:
Rockport All Church Information, and Financial Reports can be found here or in the church office.  




REMINDER:
Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 - 2:00pm and Fridays from 8:00 - 1:00pm.  
Rev. Don's office hours are Tuesday and Thursdays from 11:00 - 1:00pm



CONFERENCE AND DISTRICT NEWS:

Check out the conference and district websites:
 https://www.eocumc.com/
 http://www.eocumc.com/northcoast/

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