Nursery Volunteers Needed

There are still a few openings for nursery and children & worship volunteers this summer. If you can help, please contact Beth Jennings (616-866-2308, rrcchildrensministry@gmail.com). Thank you!

Nursery:

  • July 8 (first service)
  • June 17 (second service, 2 needed)
  • August 5 (second service, 1 needed)

Children & Worship:

  • July 1 (second service)
  • July 8 (second service)
  • July 15 (second service)
  • Helpers (ages 10+) needed for both services!


Kids Hope USA Resumes in the Fall

Kids Hope USA is finished for the 2011-2012 school year. A huge thank you to each Prayer Partner and Mentor! Kids Hope USA is really making a difference in the lives of local kids. If you’re interested in helping in the Fall, please contact Audrey Shantz (616-866-2308, audreyshantz@gmail.com).



VBS Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are still needed for Vacation Bible School (June 24-28). The following positions are available:

  • Preschool Bible Adventure leader (adult) and helper (6th grade or older)
  • Imagination Station (elementary crafts) helper (6th grade or older)
  • Three adults (18 years or older) to be Flight Crew leaders, walk kids to and from stations
  • Sound/DVD Crew
  • Photographer/Video

Please contact Beth Jennings if you are able to help (616-866-2308, rrcchildrensministry@gmail.com).

 



Well Setup Volunteers

Ever wonder how the gym gets transformed every weekend into The Well? It is all thanks to volunteers! If you are interested in being added to the rotation, please contact Audrey Shantz (616-866-2308, audreyshantz@gmail.com). Setup starts Sunday mornings at 9.

View the volunteer schedule.

Setup instructions (click to enlarge, or download printable version here):

Well Setup Map

 

  1. Center the curtains on top of the small round metal plate under the basketball hoop.
  2. First row of chairs can be lined up on the 3-point arch.
  3. Place the well in the center aisle near the 2nd or 3rd row.
  4. Lay the rugs out just in front of the main curtain: 3 in the front, 2 in the back.
  5. Communion table on the left (when facing the front).
  6. Baptismal font on the right (when facing the front).
  7. Large cross on the left in the back.
  8. Get the info tables from the south hallway and place behind the last row of chairs, one on each side of the aisle.
  9. The 3 tall tables and 6 chairs can be brought out under the east side basketball hoop.
  10. Wheel out the sound cart from the mechanical room (the rest will be set up by sound crew).
  11. Wheel out the projector cart (the rest will be set up by sound crew).
  12. Speakers go on sides of rugs (music team will set up the rest).
  13. The 2 partitions should be placed along the light brown/green division line parallel with the north wall. The partition closest to the sound table can curl out onto the gym floor.
  14. Prepare the coffee pot (40 cups max.).
  15. Place one attendance register on each aisle seat. After service, please put them on the counter near the coffee pot. Do not tear the pages out.
  16. Upstairs partition (in the storage closet at top of the stairs) should be stretched out in front of the nursery.

 



Women’s Bible Study – Summer 2012

Bible Study

Women’s Bible Study

Every other Tuesday, June 12 – August 7 • 9:30am • Room 1

Women’s Bible Study will start again on June 12 with a 5-week series “What Can We Know About the Second Coming?” Meet in Room 1 at 9:30am for prayer and praise, followed by the Bible study led by Marcia Coleman.

If you have any questions, please contact either Marcia Coleman or Lin Ploeg:

Marcia: 616-691-7619, rmcoleman2@comcast.net

Lin: 616-866-0862, kploeg@gmail.com



New Building Maps

New building maps are now available! View online, or download either 8.5×11 or 11×17 versions for print. On the About Us – Building page. Also accessible from the sidebar on most pages.



Praise in the Park 2012

June 10-August 26 • 6:00-7:30pm

This summer, music teams from area churches will be playing Christian praise music every Sunday night at the Garden Club Park Stage next to the dam (map). The community is invited to come out and enjoy this free weekly event. Several local restaurants will be offering specials, so plan on having a family picnic!

RRC’s music team will be playing June 10 (during the Start of Summer Celebration) and again on August 5.

Please contact Ethan Ezikian if you have any questions: 616-866-2308.

Download the RRC poster (pdf)
Download the general poster (pdf)

 

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Meal Train

What is a meal train? When a friend is in need, everyone asks, “What can I do to help out?” The answer is usually to help them with a meal. When many friends give a meal, this is a meal train. RRC uses mealtrain.com to help organize the schedule. If you love to cook or are interested in participating in future meal trains, please let us know (call the front office, email us, or talk to Lin Ploeg). Being put on the general meal train mailing list does not obligate you to participate. If you receive an individual meal train request, it is your decision whether or not to sign up for that particular one.

Additionally, if you know of anyone in need who might benefit from this ministry, please let us know!

Coordinator: Lin Ploeg



Memorial Garden Planting Day

We need volunteers to help plant the rest of the Memorial Garden. If you can help out, please show up! We will be starting at 9am and going until the job is done. Saturday, May 19.



Kneepad Parenting

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