ROCKPORT MUSIC MINISTRY:
Choir is on break for the summer and will return after Labor Day. There are special music opportunities for anyone for the 10:00am Sunday worship services. Please sign-up on the bulletin board for any Sunday this summer to do special music. Contact Susan Shick, Music Director/Organist cell,440-364-9672, or the church, 440-331-9433 with any questions.
ROCKPORT RENOVATORS WORK AROUND THE CHURCH:
The last couple of weeks the Rockport Renovators have been hard at work, power washing the church sidewalks, sanding and staining the chapel hallway doors, cleaning and getting the cobwebs out of the upper glass in the sanctuary, as well as, filling a hole in between the brick and glass in the sanctuary. Thank you Renovators for all your hard work not only in the community, but also around the church! YOU ALL PUT THE "ROCK" IN ROCKPORT!
GRADUATES!
If you have a graduate from high school, college, or trade school, please let us know! We will be recognizing all graduates at our Youth Sunday Worship on July 28th, as the Youth conduct the service. PLEASE LET US KNOW BY JULY 21ST!
ROCKPORT UMC VBS Night School Fête – 5 to 8 p.m.
Monday, July 29TH & Monday, August 5TH
4 yr old through 6th graders (plus youth volunteers welcome!)
Please let us know if you’re kids or significant kids in your life will attend so that we can prepare!
Dinner, fun, learning, and games. We will go through some of the favorite Bible festivals!
There are volunteer opportunities for Adults, as well! Let us know if you’re interested in joining us!
Thank you!
Kira Cimino Holchin
SAVE THE DATE: ROCKPORT’S ALL CHURCH PICNIC
Sunday, August 18TH at 11:00AM
Join us at church for praise and hymn singing
But then stay after for burgers and brat grilling
It is a potluck for all, so join us rain or shine
Good food, good friends, it will be mighty fine!
SINCE CHOSEN SEASON 1 WAS SO POPULAR!! DINNER AND VIEWING THE CHOSEN SEASON 2! TUESDAYS JULY 30, AUGUST 6, 13, 20 FROM 5:30 – 8:30 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME!
The Chosen is a groundbreaking historical television drama based on the life of Jesus, seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season show shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings. With over 200 million viewers, The Chosen is one of the most watched shows in the world!
The Chosen is a show that everyone can watch, and it does not need to be viewed consecutively. We are just finishing up viewing season 1 and have had between 25 – 35 people for each dinner and show!
Please join us Tuesdays from 5:30 – 8:30 pm, we will have dinner, viewing back-to-back episodes of the Chosen Season 2 and prayer (outside on the patio, weather permitting). All are welcome. The show teaches the human side of Jesus and his Chosen followers!
BOOK CLUB:
Join us on July 29th at 7:00pm in the church parlor for an ice-cream social and book club. We will be reading the mystery Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen.
"The only trace of the first victim was his Shriner's fez washed up on the Miami beach. The second victim, the head of the city's chamber of commerce, was found dead with a toy rubber alligator lodged in his throat. And that was just the beginning... Now Brian Keyes, reporter turned private eye, must move from muckraking to rooting out murder, in a caper that will mix football players, politicians, and police with a group of fanatics and a very hungry crocodile." Hope to see everyone on July 29th for ice-cream, fellowship and discussion.
BOTTLE CAPS!
The Youth Group are collecting bottle caps for a mission project. The plastic kind from 2 liter and 16/20/24 oz bottles.
The Youth Group will explain it all soon!
There will be a small individual box you can take home to collect your caps in soon (courtesy of Dave Stephan!) on the Christian Ed table to dump your caps in! Thank you!
CHAT & CHEW!
Lunch & Chat Adult Discussion Group!
Come and join us! Bring your lunch and enjoy your food AND a great discussion! We will explore various topics in the church and Bible.
12 to 2 p.m.!
SUMMER DATES:
August 19th
FALL DATES:
September 16th
October 21st
November 18th
December 16th
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!
GOOGLE DRIVE REMINDER:
April 2024 Church financials can be found here.
Go to the Rockport All Church Information folder, Financial Reports folder, 2024 Financials folder, or get a hard copy 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
DISTRICT NEWS: www.eocumc.com/northernwaters
Northern Waters News
Save the Dates!
Charge Conferences will be held in three locations in the Northern Waters District on Saturday, November 2, at Brecksville UMC at 10:00 a.m., and First UMC in Akron at 2:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Geneva UMC in the afternoon (time to be finalized soon). Plan now to have your paperworkcompleted in very early October. Pastoral and SPRC consultations will begin in August. Schedule coming Monday.
CONFERENCE NEWS: https://www.eocumc.com
The North Central Jurisdiction Committee on the Episcopacy has assigned Bishop Hee-Soo Jung to be resident bishop of the new Ohio Episcopal Area effective September 1. He will be bishop of both the East Ohio Conference and the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Jung has served as resident bishop of the Wisconsin Conference for the past 12 years after previously serving eight years as bishop of the Northern Illinois Conference. Under his commitment to increase racial justice and radical inclusion, the Wisconsin Conference has reached 49% of its appointments being served by cross-racial leadership.
He has served as president of the General Board of Global Ministries since 2016 and chair of the United Methodist Korean National Plan since 2012.
Bishop Jung earned a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also holds an M.A. from the Institute of Buddhist Studies, affiliated with the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA; an M.A. from the Dongguk University Graduate School in Seoul, South Korea; and a B.Th. from the Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul, South Korea.
He and his wife Im-Hyon, an Elder in the Wisconsin Conference, are the parents of two adult children and the grandparents of one.
Bishop Tracy S. Malone has been assigned resident bishop of the Indiana Conference as of September 1.
The Celebration of Ministry and Farewell Service for Bishop Tracy S. Malone
Laity and clergy of the East Ohio Conference are invited and encouraged to attend The Celebration of Ministry and Farewell Service for Bishop Tracy S. Malone Saturday, August 3 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith UMC in North Canton.
The service will be followed by a reception at the church. This is your opportunity to offer Bishop Malone blessings and words of appreciation for her eight years of ministry among us.
Celebration of Ministry and Farewell Service for Bishop Tracy S. Malone
Saturday, August 3 @ 11:00 a.m.
Faith UMC
300 9th Street NW
North Canton, Ohio 44720
