May 23, 2021 THIS WEEK AT RUMC Small Group/Education Opportunities WELCOME TO WORSHIP May 23, 2019 Students in Grades 7-12, Sunday bible study meets

GREETING/ANNOUNCEMENTS from 10-10:50 am in the Teen Worship Center (TWC). TODAY For more information, contact Kevin Sweeney at 517-719- PRELUDE (8:45) 8:45 am Traditional Service 1195 or [email protected] or Josh at jwar- 10 am Teen Bible Study [email protected]. OPENING PRAYER 11 am Contemporary Service

*OPENING HYMN/SONGS MONDAY Office Closed Amity Circle meets at church on the second Thursday of 8:45: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart (500 vs 1,3,4,5) 10 am Women’s Golf Outing each month. Contact Lynne Harms at 450-0112 or 11:00: All Because of Jesus [email protected] for more information. God, I Look to You WEDNESDAY 10 am Virtual Worship Design PRAYER / GLORY TO THE FATHER (8:45) 6:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal Friends2Friends meets at church on the third Thursday 6:30 pm Children/Youth videos of each month. Contact Judy Mayhak for information at OFFERING / BREAD PAN Middle & Senior High Youth Missions 540-1099 or [email protected]. THURSDAY CHILDREN’S MOMENT (11:00 children dismissed to JAMS) 6 pm Praise Team Practice SCRIPTURE Joel 2:28-32 7 pm AA Meeting, Wesley Room Men’s Group meets at church the first Saturday of each month. Contact Chip Stevers at 734-395-0025 or GOSPEL MESSAGE Pastor Greg Buchner FRIDAY Office Closed for Memorial Day [email protected]. “Vision Matters” NEXT SUNDAY ~ Pastor Greg continues the series titled *CLOSING HYMN/SONG “Reigniting God’s Plan for RUMC”. This message, “Our Mission Senior Connections Women’s Golf outings are Monday 8:45: Breathe on Me, Breath of God (420) Matters: Why We Exist”, is based on John 15:1-17. mornings at North Kent Golf Course. For more infor- 11:00: We Believe mation, please see the weekly newsletter or contact Linda Larson at 883-6249 or email [email protected]. *BLEST BE THE TIE / SEND US INTO THE WORLD ASP Dessert Auction We are looking forward to you joining us for fun and fel- Dessert Winners (all entries deserved ribbons!) lowship! *BENEDICTION Grand Prize - Robbie Johnston (pavlova) st nd Religious Theme - 1 Grace Smith; 2 Kyle Sweeney; POSTLUDE (8:45) 3rd Ruth Reickard st nd ASP Theme - 1 Mary Penrod; 2 Ruth Reickard Nursery Volunteers Needed We would like to open the Mother’s Day Theme - 1st Emily Smith; 2nd Mara Sweeney; rd nursery again and need your help. Please contact the church 3 Devin Cook ————————————- office if interested. Best Shaped Cake - 1st Mary Penrod; 2nd Emma Sweeney; rd 3 Katie Bird Alpha Family Center of Cedar Springs (AFC) Most Scrumptious Looking - 1st Julie Johnson; 2nd Deb rd 2021 LifeWalk Fundraiser is scheduled for June 19, 2021, Berkstresser; 3 Diana Stevers beginning at 10am at Morley Park (Northland Drive and 17 Mile Road). AFC has begun the process of becoming $3,289 was raised from the 91 auction items! Welcome to our worship service. In lieu of signing in, please visit a pregnancy medical center and they need to raise addi- the church website at http://rockfordumc.org/online-attendance to $2,452 was raised from the May 2 and May 9 bread pans! tional funds to provide additional free services. More in- indicate your worship attendance. Please silence your cell phone formation about the fundraiser is available at their website and no food or drink allowed in the Sanctuary. Congregational re- Thank you RUMC! Our prayers were answered by your alphafamilycentercs.org or call (616) 696-2616. sponses are in bold print. *Those who are able, please stand. heart-warming generosity!! Where to find PRAYER CONCERNS – May 23, 2021 Church Information At RUMC, we know prayer works. Please contact the church Get church news, contact information, service times, fellowship, mis- office with prayer concerns. Note: all requests, including sions and more Sunday, need to be verified before sharing at the pulpit or by rockfordumc.org email. Thank you for your commitment to prayer.

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See what’s going on at RUMC this month Prayer Update rockfordumc.org/calendar/ Mike Hall, aorta stent surgery was a success, currently moni-

tored in ICU for potential onset of paralysis. Possible addi- Live Worship/Virtual Bulletin/Attendance tional surgery in a few weeks for further repair of ballooned View the live Sunday worship; download the bulletin to your mobile aorta. Brother of Kim Vitacco device, tablet or home computer; or register your in-person or virtual attendance New Prayer Concerns rockfordumc.org/live/ Mary Cubit, recovering after a fall

Linda Gardell, having breast cancer surgery on Wednesday Ministries for You Find a ministry right for you and your family Continued Prayer Concerns rockfordumc.org/christian-education/ Joe Eckelstafer, recovering from surgery for inflamed colon, will be recovering for 10 weeks; cousin of Diana Hoffman and Giving Bonnie Velazquez Set up one-time or automatic giving for your tithes/offerings Cindy Hansen is still on a ventilator due to COVID, when rockfordumc.org/online-giving they woke her up she was not responding as she should; friend of Dave Johnston Newsletter Mary Schmidt, recovering at home from knee replacement Sign up to receive your prayer requests, weekly updates or the monthly surgery newsletter Ongoing Request: In the midst of a pandemic, conflicts, Rockfordumc.org/newsletter and disasters, please pray continually for every person an- Rockford Find us on ywhere who is in need of healing, strength, direction, com- fort, justice, peace, grace, and love. United Methodist Church Finance Update through May 16, 2021 We encourage you to continue giving either through US mail or A welcoming family of worship growing in via the website rockfordumc.org. The church and its mission are still fully active as we go through this period of stay at home. our faith, reaching out to serve others and Thanks for your continued support! spreading the good news of Jesus Christ

Gifts & Offerings Operating Fund Mortgage Reduction Year to Date 159 Maple Street / Rockford, MI 49341 Needed: $196,920.00 $39,300.00 616.866.9515 / [email protected] Year to Date Pastor Greg is available by calling or texting him at 616-951-9390, www.rockfordumc.org Received: $183,900.10 $27,563.00 Bread Pan: Middle School/High School Missions $279.25 or by email at [email protected]. He is also available by appointment for one-on-one personal visits at the church office or Church Attendance: 8:45 (online) 11:00 (online) at your home if needed. Please call the church office or 616-951- Wi-Fi password May 16 69 (39) 22 (13) welcomefriends 9390 to make an appointment.