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Chalice News
R
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Christian Church
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Seeking, Living and Sharing
The Good News of Jesus Christ
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August 23, 2016
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Education Connection - Union Hill Elementary
RR Christian Church started working last year with Union Hill Elementary as Literacy Partners. It involves reading to second graders, is a wonderful program and only takes about an hour of time per week. We currently have 5 volunteers and would love to have lots more!
If you sign up, you will be assigned 2 students, and you will go to Union Hill and read to and with each student for 15 minutes, for a total of 30 minutes. You must fill out two applications, one for RRISD and one for the Education Connection:
If you have any questions, please feel free to visit with Janette Johnston, Literacy Partner Coordinator, or one of our Literacy Partners, Susan Kessler, Tricia Mouser or Gayle Boles. There is also lots of history and information on the Education Connection website. The program only started in RR year before last with 2 schools. I think there were about 6 RR schools last year, and 8 more are being added this year. The program is really growing and needs lots of help.
Training is required and dates are as listed below.
If you cannot attend either of these trainings, online training will also be made available. RRISD Literacy Partner Training:
October 14 (Friday), 9-11 AM, First United Methodist Church of Round Rock, 1004 N Mays St, Round Rock, TX 78664
October 15 (Saturday), 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Location TBD
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This Sunday at RRCC
Luke 14:1, 7-14
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Let Us Run With Perseverance The Race That Is Set Before Us
 One of the ways I sometimes encourage myself before exercising is to watch an inspiring athletic event on YouTube. The women's 4 x 100 meter relay final from the 2012 London Olympics is among my favorites. In that race, Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, and Carmelita Jeter ran to a world record in 40.82 seconds. The talent, speed, grace, baton-passing, and determination all combine for an inspiring race. And the icing on the cake for me when I watch the video is the British announcer's surprise about the Americans' margin of victory. He had been hyping the strength of the Jamaican team before the starting gun went off.
Having watched this video numerous times, I found myself rather pumped up about this same race in Rio. Madison (now Bartoletta) and Felix again ran the first two legs. English Gardner and Tori Bowie finished it. The Americans again struck gold, just 0.19 seconds slower than their own world record from London. What nobody (except the team and coach) knew until after the race was that Gardner had to use an extra pair of shoes from Felix in order to compete. With only 10 minutes before the race, Gardner discovered just one shoe in her bag. Fortunately, Felix had an extra pair in her bag. Though they were a half size too big, Gardner fixed that with an extra pair of socks. The result was gold.
This story brings to mind the city (Marshalltown, Iowa) track meet I participated in during 8
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grade. If memory serves me correctly, I had already competed in the mile run and recorded a PR (personal record), but finished nowhere near the top runners. I was sitting on the grass in the infield of the track, taking my spikes off, when a teammate approached me about borrowing my spikes for an upcoming race. I gladly let him use them. He was one of our top sprinters, though he didn't own a pair of spiked shoes.
What a joy it was to watch him cross the finish line of the 100 yard dash in first place, beating the top runners of the other two junior high schools in town. But when he returned the spikes to me, the toes were completely ripped through. They were ruined. I guess his feet were significantly larger than mine! My parents weren't too thrilled that the shoes they'd paid quite a bit for were now unusable. I don't remember whether or not we replaced them. I think I just ran in regular tennis shoes for the rest of the season. But what I definitely remember was watching with delight my friend Richard win that sprint wearing some fine-looking yellow suede track spikes.
In our own race of life, unexpected events cause us to improvise. We learn to expect the unexpected. As followers of Jesus Christ, we can face the unexpected with faith, trust, confidence, and peace. Ours is a God of steadfast love, who sees the big picture and has plans for us that are good and full of hope.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 (NRSV)
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Mitch
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Stewardship and Attendance
Attendance for Sunday, August 21st: 79
Tithes and Offerings received on Sunday, August 21st: $3,570.00
Tithes and Offerings Received for the month of August: $13,968.50
Outreach Support for the month of August (8% of Tithes and Offerings): $1,117.48
(Budgeted Need of Tithes and Offerings for August: $15,635.28)
Thank you for your faithfulness and dedication shown in support of the Church. Your attendance and stewardship are a witness of your commitment to Christ.
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RRCC Garage Sale - $2,617 raised!
I wish to THANK each and every one that helped pick up items and load up for people.
I thank all the youth and Christina , Rudy and Katie and anyone else that helped last Sunday.
I thank all the people that helped with pricing and arranging all the items.. LOTS, and LOTS of HARD WORK!
I'm not going to try and name every one, I might forget some one and I don't want to forget anyone.
SO! THANK YOU, THANK YOU. For all your hard work.
God Bless each and every one of you. Pat yourselves on your backs Good Job!
We brought in a total of $2,617.00!
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Rosemary Walgreen
 The Celebration of Life Service for Rosemary Walgreen will be held on Saturday, August 27th, at 1:30pm. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Rosemary passed from this life to life eternal on Thursday, August 11th.
Please join us in prayer for Rosemary's family and friends. She will be missed dearly!
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2016 Women's Retreat
 The DWM Retreat is Oct 14-16 at Disciple Oaks; and the discounted "Early Bird Registration" must be postmarked by 9/19 to receive the discount. Registration forms are available in the DWM "cubbie" in the church workroom.
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Youth News
 Our kids went back to school yesterday and today! Let's all pray for an exciting first week of school. And of course, pray for the teachers as they begin a new year too!
Just a reminder that our Fall Kick-Off for Youth Group is Sunday, September 11th. We will eat at the Fellowship Luncheon and Youth Group will end at 2:30pm.
We are still looking for speakers/guests to Youth Group, and lunch sponsors too! Let me know if you're able to help!
Thanks!
Christina
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RRCC T Shirt Orders Are Here!
 The purple RRCC t-shirts have been received and are being distributed to those that ordered them. Please stop by the Welcome Center desk before or after worship services to pick those up.
Remember to wear the shirt during church-hosted events as well as in public places to promote RRCC!
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It's a Baby Shower for Amy and Travis Collins
Please join us for a Baby Shower Open House to celebrate with the parents-to-be Amy and Travis Collins:
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aturday, September 3rd
2 to 6 pm at the home of Liz & Paul Maybaum
1501 Pearl Cove, Round Rock
Gifts for Baby Collins can be found on the Baby Registry at Amazon.com. (Please note: Shipping gifts directly to Amy & Travis will help with their airline baggage restrictions.)
Hosted by Liz & Paul Maybaum, Irene & Bob Jenkins, Jill & Kent Toomey, and Julie Wood
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Food Pantry Focus for August: Condiments!
 "...for I was hungry and you gave me food. Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me." (Matthew 25:35, 40)
This month is "CONDIMENTS" month at RRCC. Let's load our food
pantry tub in the Welcome Center to overflowing each Sunday! Your donations of Condiments (or cash or check designated for the Round Rock Area Serving Center) will help stock empty shelves and feed hungry neighbors in our community. Ideas for condiments are: mustard, ketchup, pickles, mayonnaise, relish, bbq sauce, etc.
Mark your grocery list every week for the Round Rock Area Serving Center.
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Notary Public Available!
 Did you know we have a notary available at Church? Christina is a Notary for the State of Texas! She just got her new stamp in for her renewal, and it's good until 2020!
If you have documents that need to be notarized, please contact Christina to schedule a time. There is NO fee for this service! Just bring your ID - even though she knows who you are, she must verify certain details.
Thanks!
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Bridge Group Moved to This Sunday
 Bridge Group (held the first Sunday of each month) has been moved to this Sunday, August 28th. If you plan to attend, please mark your calendar for the change. (This change is only for September.)
Thank You!
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You Can Serve in MANY Ways!
 No matter your talent or desire, there is a place for you to serve your Church, our Church, at RRCC! Here are signup links for the various Ministries you can serve:
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Serving With You Sunday....
Worship Leader: Liz Maybaum
Greeter: Diane Breeding
Sunday Morning Treats: Needed!
Deacons: Jim Kessler, Susan Kessler, Bob Jenkins, Bobby Jenkins
Elders: Lisa Breeding, Charles Whitley
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Upcoming Birthdays
Charley Scarborough - August 26th
Susan Kessler - August 28th
Nancy Smith - August 28th
Mary Collier - August 29th
Justin Pollock - August 29th
Marshall Kirk - August 30th
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
7:00pm - Shalom Congregation
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
3:00pm - Caring Hearts Prayer Group
7:00pm - Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, August 27, 2016
8:00am -Shalom Congregation
1:30pm - Rosemary Walgreen Celebration of Life Service & Reception
Sunday, August 28, 2016
9:30am - Sunday School
10:30am - Fellowship
11:00am - Worship
12:30pm - Lunch Bunch at Gattiland
12:30pm - Bridge Group
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
7:00pm - Shalom Congregation
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
3:00pm - Caring Hearts Prayer Group
7:00pm - Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, September 1, 2016
7:00pm - Praise Band Rehearsal
Saturday, September 3, 2016
8:00am - Shalom Congregation
2:00pm - 6:00pm - Collins Baby Shower at the Maybaums (Please RSVP!)
Sunday, September 4, 2016
9:30am - Sunday School
10:30am - Fellowship
11:00am - Worship
12:30pm - Lunch Bunch at Jason's Deli
Monday, September 5, 2016
Church Office Closed - Labor Day!
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Round Rock Christian Church Prayer List
OUR CHURCH, RRCC
Let the Holy Spirit be with us & guide us
- Pray for Pastor Mitch Maxted, as he provides leadership for our church
- Pray for Kumi as she seeks employment
- Lay Leaders, Guiding Board, Elders, Visionary Team, Shut-In Servers & Prayer Group
- Randy Preston & all members of choir & music
- Rod Walker, w/ Praise Team, Jimmy w/ keyboard, Tyler w/drums
- Christina and all she does with Youth Group, Office & Crispin
- Enable us to develop a passion for praying
- Enable us to increase our tithes & offerings to meet needs of church.
- Successful Garage Sale T.Y.L.
- Thank You Lord for Camp Gonzo (Sat., Oct. 8th 25-year celebration at camp!)
- Continued Success for Shalom Church using our facilities
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
- Baker, Rev. David & Joy
- Bell, Jean
- Boles, Jeff (Gayle's brother in Dodge City, KS)
- Breeding, Diane
- Brown, Marvin (Dave's brother in Mississippi)
- Glover, Linda
- Cueva, Deb & boys
- Davis, Lloyd & Marilyn & Betty Jo-cancer, Greg & Karen
- Guilbeau, Rick & Cynthia
- Hardt, Emily (Abilene Christian)
- Harmel, Ve & families
- Hubbard, Harold (Cynthia's Dad)
- Jackson, Gwen & families
- Leavitt, Sterling
- Marshall, Shirley & Trish
- Mehlow, Carolyn & Clarence
- Mierl, Doug & Dee(P.C.)
- Monroe, Charlie (Abilene Christian)
- Neal, Donald & Francis
- Nguyen, Hue
- Nichols, Martha
- Pollock, Paula
- Prince, Nicholas
- Putnam, Susan & Family
- Smith, Nancy & family
- Rodenburg, Tamara
- Rosemary Walgreen Family
- Smith, Ken & Susan
- Snider, Ed & son
- Toomey, Jill
- Whitley, Bea & Charles (T.Y.L.)
OTHER
- Israel
- Our Nation & our Military
- People suffering
- Pray for persecuted Christians throughout the world
- Control I.C.I.S. and other groups who strive to kill others of different religions
- Guide us as we vote, prayerfully
- Peace
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Elders Prayer Corner/Closing Message
I will be still, and I will behold in my dwelling place (
Isaiah 18:4,
RV)
Assyria was marching against Ethiopia, the people of which are described as tall and smooth. And as the armies advance, God makes no effort to arrest them; it seems as though they will be allowed to work their will. He is still watching them from His dwelling place, the sun still shines on them; but before the harvest, the whole of the proud army of Assyria is smitten as easily as when sprigs are cut off by the pruning hook of the husbandman.
Is not this a marvelous conception of God--being still and watching? His stillness is not acquiescence. His silence is not consent. He is only biding His time, and will arise, in the most opportune moment, and when the designs of the wicked seem on the point of success, to overwhelm them with disaster. As we look out on the evil of the world; as we think of the apparent success of wrong-doing; as we wince beneath the oppression of those that hate us, let us remember these marvelous words about God being still and beholding.
There is another side to this. Jesus beheld His disciples toiling at the oars through the stormy night; and watched though unseen, the successive steps of the anguish of Bethany, when Lazarus slowly passed through the stages of mortal sickness, until he succumbed and was borne to the rocky tomb. But He was only waiting the moment when He could interpose most effectually.
Is He still to thee? He is not unobservant; He is beholding all things; He has His finger on thy pulse, keenly sensitive to all its fluctuations. He will come to save thee when the precise moment has arrived.
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Daily Devotional Commentary
Whatever His questions or His reticence, we may be absolutely sure of an unperplexed and undismayed Savior. - L.B Cowman,
Streams in the Desert
O troubled soul, beneath the rod,
Thy Father speaks, be still, be still;
Learn to be silent unto God,
And let Him mould thee to His will.
O praying soul, be still, be still,
He cannot break His plighted Word;
Sink down into His blessed will,
And wait in patience on the Lord.
O waiting soul, be still, be strong,
And though He tarry, trust and wait;
Doubt not, He will not wait too long,
Fear not, He will not come too late.
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