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MEN'S GROUP

The Rockport Men’s Group will have a Rockport Men’s Group Restart Picnic
on Wednesday, June 23rd at 6:30 pm at the church.

We will have a great meal and time for face-to-face (not too close) fellowship
and discussions. Bring some picnic food;
we will provide hotdogs and hamburgers.

Let Bill Eyman know if you are coming
so we can have enough hotdogs and hamburgers.

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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

All are welcome to join the knitters on
June 16th & 30th,
7:00pm on the church patio.
Hope to see you there!

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EARLY MORNING SERVICE (EMS)
IS BACK!
On July 25th, Rockport's EMS will resume.  More details to come!

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Come meet the new pastor, Rev. Don!
Enjoy fellowship & activities
July 18th after 10am service!
Please bring sides & desserts
We will plan to eat at Noon.

Paper products & drinks provided
along with grilled hot dogs, hamburgers & chicken.

We will have games for big & small.
Questions or to help
Diana Leitch, 440-759-5980

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Definitely a God moment at the last bike and prayer!
They were being led by God's beautiful rainbow.

Meet in the church parking lot on Monday, June 21st
from 5:30-7pm. for the next Bike & Prayer.
 
Book club is right after on the patio at church if you want to do both!

I wonder how God will lead us this time?

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WORSHIP RECOMMENDATIONS!

The Reopening Committee met and discussed new guidelines based on the most recent CDC and State Covid recommendations and statistics Here are are recommendations - 

OUTDOOR WORSHIP - All are invited to worship!

  • Fully vaccinated people may go without a mask

  • Unvaccinated people are requested to continue wearing a mask and socially distance with others except with family members.,

  • All are asked to wear a mask when in the building when entering, exiting and using the restroom.

INDOOR WORSHIP when there is inclement weather -

  • All, both vaccinated and unvaccinated are asked to wear a mask whenever they are inside the building, including worship.

  • Families may sit together and all others are asked to socially distance themselves from everyone else.

SMALL GROUPS THAT MEET OUTSIDE -

  • Fully vaccinated people may go without  a mask

  • Unvaccinated people are asked to wear a mask and socially distance themselves from everyone  else.

PARKING LOT SERVICE -

We are working out the kinks and will let you know when we are up and running in the near future!

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GOOGLE DRIVE REMINDER:  
Rockport All Church Information and  Financial Reports are accessible here. 

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REV. LAURIE'S contact information:
Labruce83@gmail.com or 479-595-9229
If you wish to have a hard copy of Rev. Laurie's sermon each week, please call the church office!
 

ROCKPORT HAPPENINGS!
 

 

Calendar of Events:


Wednesday, June 16, 2021
        7:00pm - Prayer Shawl Ministry

Sunday, June 20, 2021
       10:00am - In Person Outdoor Worship & live streamed

Monday, June 21, 2021
          5:30-7:00pm - Bike & Prayer
          7:00pm - Book Club

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
          6:30-7:30pm - In person bible study
          7:30-8:30pm - Zoom bible study

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
         6:30pm - Men's Group Picnic

Sunday, June 27, 2021
       10:00am - In Person Outdoor Worship & live streamed

Wednesday, June 30, 2021
        7:00pm - Prayer Shawl Ministry
 
Prayer List: 

NEW THIS WEEK
Belinda St. Leger, health concerns
Gail Stephan, continued prayers as she recovers from surgery in the hospital.
Nancy Chapman, prayers for a smooth transition to life at the Welsh Home.  87-year-old mother of Scott Chapman
ONGOING PRAYERS
Barb Michael, health concerns.  Sister of Dianne Hall
Geri Middleton, passed into life eternal.  Long-time Michigan friend of Nancy Geyer
Tony Arlia, recovering from brain surgery.  Son-in-law of Beverly Cavanah
Shirley Davidson, health concerns.  Friend of David Rice
Norma, prayers for healing as she recovers from two neck surgeries.  Also, prayers for strength and patience for her daughter & caretaker, Tammy.  Friend of Dan Newman
Norma Golladay, medical concerns
Joyce, in need of prayers.  Sister of Nancy Geyer
Stan P, cancer treatment.  Requested by Rev. Davis
Lynn Burris, after 3 back surgeries still living in extreme pain.  Brother-in-law of Beverly Cavanah
Prayers for revival for Rockport to wholeness, for America, the world, and the whole church.  Requested by Nancy Geyer
Mary Mainwaring, health concerns.
Douglas MacMillan, member, prayers for recovery from a fall and surgery on his spine and his recuperation at home will be extensive.  Requested by his sister, Gail Stephan
Vicki Moenich, shoulder surgery and healing
Bill Bowers-Health concerns
Donny Nally, recovering from heart & kidney transplants.  Son of Diana Nally
Katie Patton, single mom of 3 with stage 4 liver cancer. Requested by the Wilkenson Family
Betty Jones, medical concerns
Erna Guia, prayers for healing
Dennis, healing and guidance.  Nephew of Elsie Gaewsky
Jan Tietje, medical concerns
 
MILITARY SERVING OUR COUNTRY
Jacob Gasiewski-Serving our country.  Grandson of Carole Heppner
Sarah Bungard-Serving our country, Chief Warrant Officer 2 USMC. Requested by the Kopko family
Mariah White-Pray for safety for her & her unit who are in Kuwait.  Friend of Dan Newman
Lt. Chandler Freeman-In Kuwait. Grandson of Marge Freeman
 

News from our Youth and Children's Ministries

Youth & UMKids!

YOUTH!
SUMMER PLANS & MISSION STUFF!
PLEASE BE WATCHING Children and Youth Updates & Emails for Summer plans! We will be adding dates ALL SUMMER as things become available! Don’t worry, next summer I will go back to having the schedule alllll out at a crazy early time haha but I am happy to be able to meet together! So we will add as we go!
 
Date ONE:Mission Planning and Hanging out! JUNE 30th from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Backyard.
Date TWO: YAC recording Hang out, To Be Determined Soon!
 
ALL HANDS ON DECK!
WE NEED volunteers for our ONE DAY VBS towards the end of the summer. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering in some capacity! As soon as a date is planned, we will get it out to you! 
*Teachers
*”Classroom” helpers
*Bakers (we will need Homemade cookies) 
*Set-up and tear down (SMALL SCALE, not my normal crazy haha) 
*Craft Helpers 
*Outdoor Games Helpers 
 
Calling all KIDS!!!! (4 and up! Youth are welcome to hang with us and help!)
SUNDAY June 27th– Backyard Hangout!
Snacks, Nature Bible Scavenger Hunt, and a couple of other games
*Masks indoors for now, and outdoors for those not vaccinated. We will be socially distancing still right now. Every couple weeks the Reopening team is reassessing policy. If any policy changes happen before the date we meet for things, I will let you know!
 
GRADUATES!
If you have Graduated from High School, Trade School, or any form of Higher Learning PLEASE LET US KNOW by June 30th!
We want to honor you and would like to feature our Rockport Graduates all of July in the Updates!
PLEASE email the office: office@rockportumc.orgwith your name, where you are graduating from, and any plans you’d like to share with your Rockport UMC Family! We are SO EXCITED for you! 
 

BOOK CLUB 

Please join us on Monday, June 21st at 7pm outside on the church patio.  Masks and social distancing are required.  We will be discussing the book "The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah. "The Four Winds  is an outstanding historical saga sparking memories of the classic John Steinbeck story, Grapes of Wrath.  Based during the great depression, the hardships and demise of small farmers and the migration of people from the Dust Bowl states in America to the land of milk and honey-California. Hope to see you all on June 21st for fellowship and discussion!
 

June Children and Youth Birthdays:
June 15    Sophia Radzik
June 21    Brooklyn Varga
June 23    Evan Pinyerd
June 24    Christopher Paige
June 29    Grace Munro

June Wedding Anniversaries:
June 9    Trevor & Carolyn Rowen, 20 years
June 13    Bruce & Barb Swan, 51 years
June 15    Adam & Erin Mahnen, 19 years
June 24    Bill & Janet Eyman, 54 years
June 27    Joseph & Carol Pare', 51 years