AUGUST 17 ROCKPORT & NORTH OLMSTED UMC PICNIC:
We will gather at North Olmsted United Methodist, 4600 Dover Center Road, for a picnic on Sunday, August 17, 12:00pm. Building on North Olmsted UMC's Salad & Ice Cream Potluck, Rockport will bring grill items and buns. Please sign up on the bulletin board with what you would like to bring. Think hot dogs, brats, burgers, black bean burgers and hot dog and hamburger buns. We also need grill and clean up volunteers. Please bring grill items and buns to Rockport's 8:30am or 9:30am church service and put the grilling items in the parlor refrigerator. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet more church friends.
BOOK CLUB:
Please join us August 27th @7:00pm in the Parlor, for our next book club. “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, published in 1943, is a semi-autobiographical novel by American writer Betty Smith. It follows the life of Francie Nolan, a young girl growing up in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in the early 20th century. The narrative, told from Francie's perspective, unfolds amidst poverty and the challenges of immigrant life, emphasizing the power of education and the resilience of the human spirit. Hope to see everyone on August 27th for food, fun, fellowship, and discussion.
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BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY:
Please join us for this 12-week Disciple Fast Track Old Testament study Wednesdays from Sept. 3rd – Nov. 19th at 7:00pm in the meeting room. This study will be led by Jim Spallino. Please sign-up on the bulletin board and books are available in the office for $5.
ROCKPORT CHANCEL CHOIR
is seeking returning members, new members and welcome all voices! Rehearsals are on TUESDAYS from 6-7:20pm in the choir room. Contact Susan Shick, Music Director/Organist, at ershick@prodigy.netor 440-331-9433 or come to any of our TUESDAY rehearsals if you are interested in joining our fellowship and music ministry! See you on TUESDAY, September 16, 2025 from 6-7:20pm.
SAVE THE DATE:
Tailgate Party on Sunday Sept 14th 12:30 at Rockport UM Church. Make plans to join your Rockport and North Olmsted UM Churches in a tailgate for the Browns versus Ravens football game. We will have the game shown on the big screen while we grill out and have a potluck of sides and desserts. Wear your favorite sports team's shirt and come enjoy an afternoon of good food and fellowship. Questions: Diana Leitch 440-759-5980
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LAKEVIEW CEMETERY WADE MEMORIAL CHAPEL TOUR & SCHOFIELD TOMB:
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9:00am; Choir will sing at the end of the presentation; $5/person for tour + $2 suggested tip, tip paid in cash day of.
Carpool Transportation - Cars leave from Rockport parking lot at 8:15am
Optional - Going out for brunch afterwards. Pre-pay for tour in the church office.
SPAGHETTI DINNER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Spaghetti Dinner will be Nov. 8th from 4-8:00pm. We will need drivers to deliver meals to homebound, bakers, salad dressing and vegan meal option makers, servers, set-up, clean-up, cashiers, and kitchen help. Please sign-up if you are willing/able to help in any way. All proceeds will go towards churchmissions and/or Nehemiah Mission.
COMING THIS FALL:
The Chosen Season 5 is coming to Rockport! Be watching for dates and details!
VBS NIGHT CAMP!
I would like to thank everyone who participated, baked, volunteered, or taught in any way in the last several weeks of VBS Night Camp!
We had fun traveling to Esther’s Palace and learned about the story of Esther, Purim, Shabbat, ate some Challah Bread, made Challah covers, and played some games… we learned where Samson got his great strength from, and how he lost it… participated in some STRONG challenge games, and ended up outside of Nineveh where Jonah tried to run and hide from God. We had some games and lessons, wore Jammie’s, and had breakfast for dinner! GOOD TIMES!
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:
JUNE 2025 Church financials can be found Here
or get a hard copy in the church office.
NORTHERN WATERS DISTRICT NEWS: www.eocumc.com/northernwaters
CONFERENCE NEWS: https://www.eocumc.com
In Episode 65 “Campus Ministry: Reaching the Seeking Generation” we feature a roundtable discussion with Rev. Dr. Tim Morrison, University of Mount Union chaplain, and UMC Berea Pastor Dr. Stephen Knisely and Campus Minister Judy Hammer to discuss how churches and universities are connecting students to Jesus.
Morrison offered, “On a weekly basis we have somewhere between 350 and 400 individual students that are interacting with spiritual life in some way or another. It’s almost a quarter of the student body.”
Hammer shared that “college students are waiting and wanting authentic conversation with their peers around faith. They want to have engaged conversations, and hopefully along that journey there’s the right moment of invitation to come to the church. But a lot of it’s happening outside the church walls.”
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