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ALL SAINTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025:
Please submit to the church office by Wednesday, October 29th, any names you wish to be remembered on this day. These names will be read aloud in worship, in addition to the members who went to the Church Triumphant since last All Saints Sunday.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE CHOSEN SEASON 5:
For tomorrows Dinner and a movie of The Chosen Season 5, please park by the street or along the side by the shed due to our Trunk or Treat with Abilities First. We will continue to gather on the following Saturdays, Nov. 1st, 15th, & 22nd from 6-6:30pm for dinner, and 6:30-8:30pm for back-to-back episodes of The Chosen Season 5. Please sign up on the bulletin board so we know how much food to prepare! See you there!
REMINDER TO CHECK YOUR 2025 PLEDGE:
As we begin our fourth quarter and 2026 budgeting process, your Finance Committee would appreciate it if you would check the status of your 2025 pledge. I know how easy it is to slip behind while enjoying summer vacations. If you are not sure how much of your 2025 pledge is outstanding, Sara in the office would be happy to give you an update. On behalf of Rockport's Finance Committee, thank you for your diligence in keeping up to date on your giving. If you have any questions on our church finances or just want to learn how our financial statements are compiled, feel free to call me at 440-759-5980.
Diana Leitch, CPA & Rockport Finance Chair
ROCKPORT RENOVATORS:
The Rockport Renovators, a small group of men at Rockport UMC, is looking for a November-December project. Our mission is to help neighbors who may have found significant difficulty in maintaining their home, due to the death of a spouse or for financial reasons yet remain in that home which needs repairs. Perhaps you are in this situation and are forced to make difficult decisions to move forward. Or, perhaps you are interested in joining our group.
John 3:17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?
Galations 6:2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Contact Dave Plachta at 440-829-3184.
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: Spaghetti Dinner is Nov. 8th from 4-8:00pm. Pre-Orders, Quarts, Take-out, or Dine-in. Call the Rockport Church Office to place your order, 440-331-9433, or email your order! office@rockportumc.org. Spaghetti & Meatballs, Vegan Marinara, Salad, Rolls, & Dessert! All proceeds will go toward church missions.
DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP A YELLOW SPAGHETTI DINNER SIGN TO ADVERTISE IN
THE COMMUNITY AFTER CHURCH ON NOV. 2ND!
BOOK CLUB:
Please join us November 17th @7:00pm in the Parlor, for our next book club. “The Rose Code by Kate Quinn is a historical fiction novel about three women--Osla Kendall, Mab Churt, and Beth Finch—who work as codebreakers at Bletchley Park during World War II. The story follows their work deciphering German codes, the pressures of wartime secrecy, and their fractured friendship. Years later, an encrypted letter reunites the women to unmask a traitor form their Bletchley Park past who left one of them wrongfully imprisoned in an asylum.” Hope to see everyone on November 17th for food, fun, fellowship, and discussion.
DONUTS AND COFFEE HOUR:
Please consider hosting donuts and coffee before 9:30am worship and/or after worship coffee hour. Fellowship is an important part of the life of the church and why not have food as well! Sign-up sheet is posted on the chapel hallway bulletin board.
BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY:
Please join us for this 12-week Disciple Fast Track Old Testament study Wednesdays through Nov. 19th at 7:00pm in the meeting room. This study will be led by Jim Spallino.
TAKE-WHAT-YOU-NEED CABINET!
Now that school has begun again, we’re asking for help in shopping for the cabinet! We have a small crew of people who take turns shopping for the cabinet every so often, and we’d love to have your help! We have a cabinet fund, and you do not have to spend your own money, unless you’re donating items. We have a list of item suggestions available, and if you’re interested, please see Kira or call the office. Please make sure to turn in your receipts to the office to be reimbursed! Thank you
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.net or 440-331-9433 or come to any of our TUESDAY rehearsals if you are interested in joining our fellowship and music ministry!
GOOGLE DRIVE REMINDER:
AUGUST 2025 Church financials can be found Here
or get a hard copy in the church office.
NORTH OLMSTED EVENTS (Shared Opportunities)
Call office at 440-779-6634 or email at www.noumc.org
Christmas Card Making Event: Nov. 22nd
Join Us for Christmas Card Making Day!
Saturday, November 22, 10 am to 2 pm;
Fellowship Hall
Sandra Andrews and Sharon Werner have designed a selection of handmade Christmas cards. Card kits cost $2.00 each and include all supplies except adhesive. Please contact Sharon Werner, through church office, for photos of the cards being offered and an order form.
NORTHERN WATERS DISTRICT NEWS: www.eocumc.com/northernwaters
Day of Thanksgiving & Unity
Day of Thanksgiving & Unity – November 15
The East Ohio and West Ohio Conferences of The United Methodist Church will celebrate the second annual Day of Thanksgiving & Unity on Saturday, November 15 at Roscoe UMC in Coshocton. The theme for our time together will be “Christ Holds All the Parts Together” grounded in the words from Ephesians 2:21-22.
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung will preach, Minnesota and Dakotas Conferences Bishop Lynette Plambeck will preach and lead a one-hour plenary, and Rev. Dr. Beth Stroud of Methodist Theological School in Ohio will lead a plenary session.
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 7, 2025
Registration Link and updated QR code:
https://eastohio-reg.brtapp.com/DayofThanksgivingUnity71
CONFERENCE NEWS: https://www.eocumc.com
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By EOC News on October 20, 2025
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Storyboard: Faith Witness Transformation is a podcast highlighting ministries across the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church that are transforming lives locally, nationally, and globally. Produced twice-a-month by EOC Communications, each podcast episode focuses on one of the core values of the #BeUMC campaign: Disciple Making; Belonging & Inclusion; Influence, Connection & Impact; and Experience of God through The United Methodist Church.
In episode 70 “Faithful Failure” Executive Director of Discipleship Ministries Rev. Beth Ortiz and Executive Director of Connectional Ministries Rev. Ed Fashbaugh sit down for a frank discussion on the topic of failure within ministry.
“We so often as a church think we fail because we aren’t what we used to be, or as a clergyperson we fail because people aren’t all excited or passionate about what we’re bringing as the new program. But we are unaware of systemic issues that add to the high probability of failure,” shared Fashbaugh.
The discussion is wide-ranging and should help listeners understand that failure is not always a bad thing.
“Failure is highly underrated. I have had some amazing results out of failing so I have tried to make some more space for it in my life,” said Ortiz.
Listen to previous Storyboard podcast episodes.
View clergy and laity sharing their #BeUMC stories.
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