Category: Updates

Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us for our Christmas party this Sunday evening from 6:00-7:00 PM!

Bible Explorers (3’s–5th) Join us Wednesday night from 6:15-7:30 for our last gathering before we break for the holidays.

Deacons Meeting Today after the worship service in the BYKOTA classroom.

Candlelight Service Our Candlelight Christmas Service will be this Friday, December 22 at 6:30 in the church sanctuary. The sanctuary will be dimmed and lit with candles, and Christmas carols will be sung to the accompaniment of classical guitar. Pastor David will bring a PowerPoint message with the theme “Christmas Is Christian!” Every child present will receive a bag of chocolate coins. Some of the adults may receive a lump of coal.

Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve There will be no Evening Worship Services on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve in order to allow families more time for holiday gatherings.

2024 Children’s Ministries If you’re interested in serving in the Nursery, in the Little Sprouts, in the Elementary Sunday School class, or in the Treehouse, please sign up at the Welcome Center. See Pastor Bobby with any questions.

Couples Getaway We have several couples planning an overnight getaway to McCormick’s Creek State Park from January 30 through February 1. They’d love to have you join them for a time of fun and fellowship. If you have questions about making your own reservations or anything else, please see Connie Liechty or Barbara Hohmann.

Lottie Moon Offering Envelopes for the annual Lottie Moon Christmas offering for foreign missions are available at the Welcome Center.

Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:00 for Rooted Youth Group! Come spend time with friends as we have fun and explore the Christian faith. Our current study is looking at truths from Jesus’s birth.

Bible Explorers (3’s–5th) Join us Wednesday nights from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Candlelight Service Our Candlelight Christmas Service will be Friday, December 22 at 6:30 in the church sanctuary. The sanctuary will be dimmed and lit with candles, and Christmas carols will be sung to the accompaniment of classical guitar. Pastor David will bring a PowerPoint message with the theme “Christmas Is Christian!” Every child present will receive a bag of chocolate coins. Some of the adults may receive a lump of coal.

Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve There will be no Evening Worship Services on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve in order to allow families more time for holiday gatherings.

2024 Children’s Ministries If you’re interested in serving in the Nursery, in the Little Sprouts, in the Elementary Sunday School class, or in the Treehouse, please sign up at the Welcome Center. See Pastor Bobby with any questions.

Couples Getaway We have several couples planning an overnight getaway to McCormick’s Creek State Park from January 30 through February 1. They’d love to have you join them for a time of fun and fellowship. If you have questions about making your own reservations or anything else, please see Connie Liechty or Barbara Hohmann.

Lottie Moon Offering Envelopes for the annual Lottie Moon Christmas offering for foreign missions are available at the Welcome Center.

Church Secretary Position We will have an opening in January for the position of church secretary. Please contact the church office or any trustee if interested.

Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:00 for Rooted Youth Group! Come spend time with friends as we have fun and explore the Christian faith. Our current series explores God making us whole.

Bible Explorers (3’s–5th) Join us Wednesday nights from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Annual Meeting (Dec 3) Our annual business meeting is today. After the morning worship service, we will share a meal together, and then hold our annual meeting. At this meeting, the church will approve next year’s budget and the new slate of officers and committees. We welcome anyone to attend, though only church members will be allowed to vote on items presented.

2024 Children’s Ministries If you’re interested in serving in the Nursery, in the Little Sprouts, in the Elementary Sunday School class, or in the Treehouse, please sign up at the Welcome Center. See Pastor Bobby with any questions.

Church Secretary Position We will have an opening in January for the position of church secretary. Please contact the church office or any trustee if interested.

Youth Group (6th–12th) There will be no Youth Group this Sunday night. We’ll be back together next week!

Bible Explorers (3’s–5th) Join us Wednesday nights from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Annual Meeting (Dec 3) Our annual meeting will be next Sunday. After the morning worship service, we will share a meal together, and then hold our annual meeting. If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a side. If your last name begins with N-Z, please bring a dessert. We welcome anyone to attend, though only church members will be allowed to vote on items presented.

2024 Children’s Ministries If you’re interested in serving in the Nursery, in the Little Sprouts, in the Elementary Sunday School class, or in the Treehouse, please sign up at the Welcome Center. See Pastor Bobby with any questions.

Church Secretary Position We will have an opening in January for the position of church secretary. Please contact the church office or any trustee if interested.

Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:00 for Rooted Youth Group! Come spend time with friends as we have fun and explore the Christian faith. Our current series is learning about the goodness of God.

No Wednesday Services (Nov 22) There will be no Bible Explorers or Adult Bible study and prayer meeting this week to allow families more time to prepare or travel for Thanksgiving.

Annual Meeting (Dec 3) This year, our annual meeting falls on Sunday, December 3. After the morning worship service, we will share a meal together, and then hold our annual meeting. We welcome anyone to attend, though only church members will be allowed to vote on items presented.

Official Board Meeting There will be an Official Board meeting this afternoon at 4:30 in the church library.

OCC National Collection Week National Collection Week finishes up tomorrow. Thank you to all those who volunteered their time and energy to help receive boxes! We pray these boxes will allow for many gospel conversations to come!

2024 Children’s Ministries If you’re interested in serving in the Nursery, in the Little Sprouts, in the Elementary Sunday School class, or in the Treehouse, please sign up at the Welcome Center. See Pastor Bobby with any questions.

Youth Group (6^th–12^th) Join us Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:00 for Rooted Youth Group! Come spend time with friends as we have fun and explore the Christian faith. Our current series is learning about the goodness of God.

Bible Explorers (3’s–5^th) Join us Wednesday nights from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

OCC National Collection Week From the 13th through the 20th, our church will serve as the drop-off location for Greene County during National Collection Week. Please be in prayer for our volunteers and for the hundreds of shoeboxes that we will help collect!

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for November are postage and prayer.

College Care Packages We have several young people away at college. We’d love to bless them with a box of goodies as a reminder that they are loved! Please drop off your items at the desk near the church offices by tomorrow evening.

2024 Children’s Ministries If you’re interested in serving in the Nursery, in the Little Sprouts, in the Elementary Sunday School class, or in the Treehouse, please sign up at the Welcome Center. See Pastor Bobby with any questions.

Trustee Meeting The Trustee Board will meet following the morning service this Sunday in the JOY classroom.

Official Board Meeting There will be a meeting of the Official Board at 4:30 pm next Sunday, Nov. 19 in the Library.

WCBA Annual Meeting The West Central Baptist Association will hold its Annual Meeting tonight at First Baptist Church of Rockville. It will last from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, and will include times of worship, fellowship, a meal, a minimum of business, and three breakout sessions (pick one): MARCS of a Disciple – Pastor Tim LaFleur; You Can Do This – Pastor Jonathan LaFleur; and Navigating Challenges Facing the Local Church – Dr. Tom Savage. If you wish to attend, please meet here at our church at 2:30 pm.

Treehouse On the first Sunday of each month, we invite all of the elementary age children to sit in with the adults for the morning service. We’ll be back up in the Treehouse next week!

Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:00 for Rooted Youth Group! Come spend time with friends as we have fun and explore the Christian faith. Our current series is learning about the goodness of God.

Bible Explorers (3’s–5th) Join us Wednesday nights from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Operation Christmas Child OCC Items for November are postage and prayer.

OCC National Collection Week Please be in prayer for the week of Nov. 13-20. National Collection Week will take place here at the church.

College Care Packages This year, we have several young people away at college. We’d love to bless them with a box of goodies as a reminder that they are loved! Sign up at the Welcome Center with the goodies you’ll bring to encourage one of them.

2024 Children’s Ministries If you’re interested in serving in the Nursery, with the Little Sprouts, in the Elementary Sunday School class, or in the Treehouse, please sign up at the Welcome Center. See Pastor Bobby with any questions.

Operation Christmas Child OCC Items for November are postage and prayer.

Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:00 for Rooted Youth Group! Come spend time with friends as we have fun and explore the Christian faith. Our current series is learning about the goodness of God.

Bible Explorers (3’s–5th) Join us Wednesday nights from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

OCC 5th Sunday Special Offering (Oct 29) Give after the morning service at the Welcome Center towards a special offering for OCC postage for 2023.

OCC Packing Party (Oct 29) Come help pack over 300 shoeboxes starting at 5:00 PM tonight in the Fellowship Hall! Meal to follow for those involved. See Ralph or Tammy Hart with questions.

Trunk or Treat (Oct 31) This Tuesday, we host a community Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot from 6:00-7:30 PM. Our prayer is that we will continue to build relationships with our community, provide a family-friendly place to trick or treat, and shine as a light with the truth of the gospel.

DST Ends (Nov 5) Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night!