OFFICE CLOSURE:
The church office will be closed from Sept. 4th – Sept 9th for Labor Day and vacations. If there is a Pastoral emergency, please call Pastor Tennille on her cell.
OUTDOOR WORSHIP:
Weather permitting, through the end of September, we will continue to worship outdoors in our beautiful sanctuary overlooking the Metroparks. Please dress accordingly. Early Morning Service will remain in the chapel at 8:30am with communion every Sunday.
ROCKPORT CHURCH T-SHIRTS FOR ALL:
We are ordering Rockport Church T-shirts and would love for you to get one. T-Shirts are free and we hope you will wear it everywhere to show your Rockport pride and advertise our church. So that we get the right sizes for everyone, a sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. For questions, please contact Diana Leitch.
CHOIR REHEARSALS RESUME:
DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
TIME: 5:30-7:30PM – Potluck-Share a dish; main course, side dish, salad, dessert
FELLOWSHIP-FOOD-FUN AND OF COURSE SINGING!
Beverage and set-up provided.
See you soon! Susan Shick, Director of Music /Organist cell, 440-364-9672, ershick@prodigy.net.
BOOK CLUB:
Join us on October 7th, 7:00pm in the church parlor, for book club. The book we will be reading is “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans, a heart-felt and gut-wrenching epistolary novel of one woman’s journey to self-reflection Hope to see everyone on Oct. 7th for food, fun, fellowship, and discussion. Also, on Oct. 11th we will see the movie “Verity” (the book we read in Aug.) at AMC theater at Westwood Town Center for a matinee. More details to come….
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.
GOOGLE DRIVE REMINDER:
June 2026 Church financials can be found Here
or get a hard copy in the church office.
NORTHERN WATERS DISTRICT NEWS: www.eocumc.com/northernwaters
A Call for Prayer and Compassionate Action
Dear Beloved People of the Ohio Episcopal Area,
Severe flooding across Central Ohio has caused widespread damage and disruption, displacing families and threatening homes and livelihoods. Our hearts are with all who have been affected.
I invite every congregation across East and West Ohio to respond with prayer and compassionate action. Please pray for those in danger, for first responders, and for all providing shelter, food, medical care, and assistance.
The work of recovery will require sustained cooperation. I encourage our churches to care for their neighbors, remain connected with district and conference leaders, and participate in coordinated relief efforts as opportunities arise.
No congregation or community should face this crisis alone. Through our prayers, generosity, service, and faithful partnership, may we embody Christ’s healing presence.
God of mercy and refuge, protect those in danger, comfort those who have suffered loss, and strengthen all who serve. Gather us as one body so that, through our loving action, hope may rise and communities may be restored. In Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung
Flood Response Shows We’re Stronger Together
Over the last several weeks, severe storms and torrential rains have caused multiple rounds of flooding across the southern and central portions of Ohio. Perry County in southeast Ohio was hit hardest, with the communities of Crooksville and Roseville bearing the worst of the damage. Hundreds of residents had to be evacuated from flooded homes, and emergency shelters remain open even now. Additional heavy rains in the following days led to more flooding in Perry County, as well as in Cincinnati, Columbus, and the surrounding counties. Other areas of the state, including Champaign, Clark, Madison, and Franklin counties, experienced tornadoes that led to power outages and downed trees.
In this same time, the Disaster Response Ministries of both the East and West Ohio Conferences have been working together to care for churches and communities. Our Conference Disaster Response Coordinators are staying updated on how government and voluntary organizations are responding. District administrators are connecting with local churches around flood damage, donation collections, and volunteers who are willing to help out when the time comes. Early Response Team training is being organized so that volunteers can be properly prepared to complete muck-outs and remove debris. Flood buckets are being delivered to homeowners who need cleaning supplies. A joint East-West Ohio team is being formed to respond once the flood waters have receded. And UMCOR has awarded the West Ohio Conference a $10,000 Solidarity Grant to support the recovery efforts.
If you or your congregation would like to get involved in responding to these events, please DO NOT SELF-DEPLOY. Going to these communities at this moment in time will only serve to burden an already-overwhelmed system. Instead, consider doing one or more of the following:
• PRAY – Pray for disaster survivors as well as first responders, volunteers, community members, and local churches.
• GIVE – Give to West Ohio Disaster Response ministries online or by check. Donations will go to help survivors of disasters or local churches affected by the flooding.
• Online: West Ohio Disaster Response | West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church
• By Check: Make check out to West Ohio Conference, 32 Wesley Blvd, Worthington, OH 43085 with ‘WO Disaster Response’ in the Memo line.
• MAKE – Make flood buckets or hygiene kits for disaster survivors to assist in their recovery.
• Flood bucket & Hygiene kit instructions: Relief Supplies | Global Ministries
• Email mgrace@wocumc.org to learn where supplies can be dropped off.
• LEARN – Take an Early Response Team class to learn how you can respond after a disaster, including how to safely muck-out flooded basements.
• ERT Class & Recertification, September 16 at New Concord UMC
• ERT Class & Recertification, October 10 at North Broadway UMC, Columbus
• JOIN – A joint East-West Ohio team is being formed to volunteer in the Perry County area the week of September 28.
• Email mgrace@wocumc.org for more information.
Thank you for your compassion and generosity! You can make a difference in the lives of disaster survivors right here in our own state.
As one Ohio, we are truly stronger together!
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung
CONFERENCE NEWS: https://www.eocumc.com/
