Check It Out!

Thurs., Dec. 24
7:00 pm Family Service with a children's play and candlelight vigil



10:00 pm Traditional candlelight service with musicians and a variety of music




Church office will be closed from Dec. 25-Jan. 3.
Have a blessed holiday season and a safe New Year.
Merry Christmas!


Fri., Dec. 25
9:45 am Al-Anon

Sat., Dec. 26
10-11:00 am Nursing Home Ministry at Eliza Jennings

Sun., Dec. 27
9:30 am Sunday school, Christians and the World @ Panera's, College Sunday school class
10:45 am Worship

Tues., Dec. 29
9:30 am Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parlor
7:00 pm New Stephen Ministry Training at Westlake UMC

Wed., Dec. 30
7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous

Thurs., Dec. 31
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous

Fri., Jan. 1
9:45 am Al-Anon

Sun., Jan. 3
9:00 am Chimes, balcony
9:30 am Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Christians & the World, College Sunday school
10:45 am Worship; communion
5-7:00 pm Youth gathering in the Parlor

Mon., Jan. 4
6:30-9:00 pm Community Challenge, Parlor & Choir rm.
7:00 pm Trustees, rm. 15

Happenings this Week!

Thurs., Dec. 17
7:00 pm Women's Fellowship Christmas Party, Noel Whiteside's House
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous, Wesley Hall

Fri., Dec. 18
9;45 am Al-Anon, Parlor
10-3:00 pm Sort and pack food for Lakewood Charitable Assistance Group at the Masonic Temple. (see Outreach blog for more details)

Sat., Dec. 19
8:30-11:30 Deliver food for Lakewood Charitable Assistance Group
10-11:30 am Children's Christmas Eve Pageant practice, Sanctuary

Sun., Dec. 20
9:00 am Chime Practice, balcony
9:30 am Sunday school, Adult Bible Study, Christians and the World, Choir practice with chimes, balcony
10:45 am Worhsip
12:45 pm 4th Movie in Advent, Parlor

Look what is happening at Rockport this week!

Wed., Dec. 9
10-11:00 am Join the Journey Bible Study, Parlor
5-6:00 pm Children's Christmas Eve Pageant Practice, Sanctuary,
7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous, Parlor
7:30-9:00 pm Choir, Choir Rm.

Thurs., Dec. 10
6:30 pm Men's Group, Nick Berardi's House
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous, Wesley Hall

Fri., Dec. 11
9:45 am Al-Anon, Parlor
1-3:00 pm Sort and price toys for the toy fair, Chapel Hallway
6:15 pm Rockport Early Childhood Center Staff Party, Valerie Norris' House

Sat., Dec. 12
10-11:00 am Nursing Home Ministry at Eliza Jennings
10-11:30 am Children's Christmas Eve Pageant Practice, Sanctuary
1-3:00 pm Toy Fair at Nehemiah Mission

Sun., Dec. 13
9:00 am Chimes, Sanctuary
9:30 am Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Christians and the World @ Panera's
10:45 am Worship
12:45 pm 3rd movie in Advent, Parlor
3-5:30 pm Christmas Caroling to homebound members on Lolly the Trolley; Pizza and salad following in the Parlor

Mon., Dec. 14
7:00 pm Church Council, Parlor

Tues., Dec. 15
9:30 am Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parlor
6:30 pm Stephen's Ministry Christmas Party, Parlor
7:00 pm Sort and pack food for Rocky River Assistance Program at Beach Education Center, Detroit Rd.
7:00 pm New Stephen Ministry Training at Westlake UMC

Check It Out!

Tues., Dec. 1
9:30 am Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parlor

Wed., Dec. 2
10-11:00 am Join the Journey Lectionary Bible Study, Parlor
4-9:00 pm Applebees Fundraiser (don't forget the flier when you go)
7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous
7:30 pm Choir

Thurs., Dec. 3
7:00 pm Childcare Board, Parlor
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous, Wesley Hall

Fri., Dec. 4
9:45 am Al-Anon, Parlor

Sat., Dec. 5
10-11:30 am Children's Christmas Eve Pageant Practice, Sanctuary
12-1:30 pm Advent Workshop, Wesley Hall

Sun., Dec. 6
9:00 am Chimes
9:30 am Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Christians and the World
10:45 Worship; Communion in the Pews
12:45 pm 2nd Movie in Advent. (see christian ed. blog for more details)

CHURCH EVENTS FOR THE WEEK

Tues., Nov. 24
9:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parlor
7:00 United Methodist Women, Parlor
7:30-9:00 Choir, Choir Rm.

Wed., Nov. 25
10-11:00 Join the Journey Lectionary Bible Study, Parlor
10:30-12:30 Bible Fun, Stephen's Ministry Office
7:00 Overeaters Anonymous, Parlor

Thurs., Nov. 26 Happy Thanksgiving! Office Closed
8:30 Alcoholics Anonymous

Fri., Nov. 27 Office Closed
9:45 Al-Anon, Parlor

Sat., Nov. 28
10-11:00 Nursing Home Ministry at Eliza Jennings
2:00 Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary

Sun., Nov. 29 1st Sunday in Advent
9:30 Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Christians and the World @ Panera's, College Sunday School Class, Library
10:45 Worship
12:45 1st movie in Advent with light lunch, Parlor

Look at This!

Monday, Nov. 16
6:30 pm Compass Group @Lake Shore UMC
6:30 pm Membership Ministry, Parlor

Tuesday, Nov. 17
9:30 am Prayer Shawl Ministry
7-8:30 pm Stephen's Ministry, Parlor
7:00 pm New Stephen Ministry Training at WUMC
7:00 pm Sort and pack food at Beach Education Center for Rocky River Assistance program (Outreach event)

Wednesday, Nov. 18
10-11:00 am Join the Journey Lectionary Bible Study, Parlor
12:30 pm Mary Martha Circle, Parlor
7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous, Chapel
7:30-9:00 pm Choir, Choir Rm.

Thursday, Nov. 19
6:30 pm Men's Group with guest speaker Robert Willstalking on military history of the Civil War, Parlor
7:00 pm Women's Fellowship Christmas Craft, Choir Rm.
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous, Wesley Hall

Friday, Nov. 20
9:45 pm Al-Anon, Parlor
10-3:00 pm Sort and pack food at (LCAC)Lakewood Charitable Assistance Program (Outreach Event)

Saturday, Nov. 21
8:30-11:30 am Deliver food to families in Lakewood for LCAC (Outreach Event)

Sunday, Nov. 22 Celebration Sunday
9:00 am Chimes
9:30 am Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Christians and the World, On the Porch New Member meeting
10:45 am Worship, Commitment Sunday, Bible Sunday
12:15 pm Free Celebration Spaghetti Dinner, Wesley Hall
7-8:00 pm Adult Book Study and dinner, Parlor

Happenings this Week!

Monday, Nov. 9
7:00 pm Finance Meeting, Parlor

Tuesday, Nov. 10
9:30 am Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parlor
7:00 pm New Stephen Ministry Training at Westlake UMC

Wednesday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day
10-11:00 am Join the Journey Lectionary Bible Study, Parlor
6:15 pm Rockport Early Childhood Center Exercise Group, Wesley Hall
7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous, Chapel
7:30 pm Choir, Choir Rm.

Friday, Nov. 13
9:45 am Al-Anon, Parlor
3:00 pm Rm. 2 childcare tea party, Parlor
6:15 pm Rockport Early Childhood Center Exercise Group, Wesley Hall

Saturday, Nov. 14
10-11:00 am Nursing Home Ministry at Eliza Jennings

Sunday, Nov. 15
9:00 am Chimes, Sanctuary
9:30 am Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Christians and the World @ Panera's, On the Porch New Member meeting, SPRC meet with District Superintendant
10:45 am Worship; Jr. Worship; Rev. Don Shank preach
12:30 pm All Church Charge Conference
7-8:00 pm Adult Book Study, Parlor

Happenings this Week!

Monday, November 2
6:30-9:00 pm Community Challenge
7:00 pm Trustees

Tuesday, November 3 (Don't forget to VOTE!)
6-8:00 pm Voting in Wesley Hall
9:30 am Prayer Shawl Ministry
12-3:00 pm RECC Child Abuse Training
7:00 pm New Stephen Ministry Training at Westlake UMC

Wednesday, November 4
10-11:00 am Join the Journey Lectionary Bible Study
12-3:00 pm RECC Child Abuse Training
7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous
7:00 pm Girl Scouts Meeting, Wesley Hall
7:30 pm Choir

Thursday, November 5
12-3:00 pm RECC Child Abuse Training
7:00 pm Childcare Board Meeting, Parlor
8:30 Alcoholics Anonymous, Wesley Hall

Friday, November 6
9:45 am Al-Anon, Parlor

Sunday, November 8
9:00 am Chimes
9:30 am Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Christians and the World, "On the Porch" new member meeting
10:45 am Worshipp; Rev. Bill McFadden preaching
7:00 pm Adult Book Study, Parlor

Check This Out!

Today, Oct. 26
1:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
6:00 pm Membership Ministry Meeting, Parlor
7:00 pm Church Council Ministry Meeting, Parlor

Tuesday, Oct. 27
6:00 pm Stewardship Meeting, Chapel
7:00 pm United Methodist Women, Parlor
7:00 pm New Stephen Ministry Training @ Westlake UMC

Wednesday, Oct. 28
10-11:00 am Join the Journey Lectionary Bible Study, Parlor
6:15 pm Rockport Early Childhood Center Staff Meeting (RECC), Parlor
7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous, Chapel
7:30 pm Choir, Choir Rm.

Thursday, Oct. 29
12-3:00 pm RECC Language Training, Parlor
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Wesley Hall

Friday, Oct. 30
9:45 am Al-Anon, Parlor

Sunday, Nov. 1 Daylight Saving Time Ends
9:00 am Chimes, Sanctuary
9:30 am Sunday School for all ages, Adult Bible Study (ABS), Christians and the World (CW), "On the Porch" meeting, in the library
10:45 am Worship; All Saints Day, Communion by intinction
7:00 pm Adult Book Study, Parlor

Check Out What is Happening this Week!

TODAY-10/19
1:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parlor
6:00 pm Worship Committee Meeting, Parlor
7:00 pm Committee Chair meeting to set goals

Tuesday, 10/20
12-3:00 CPR Training for Rockport Early Childhood Center teachers
(see daycare website http://www.rockportchildhood.org/to learn more)
7:00 pm New Stephen Ministry Training at Westlake UMC
7-8:30 pm Stephen's Ministry, Parlor
7-8:30 pm Pack and sort food at Rocky River Assistance Program at Beach School on Detroit

Wednesday, 10/21
10:00 am Join the Journey Lectionary Bible Study, Parlor
(see christian education blog for details)
12:30 pm Mary Martha Circle, Parlor (see visitation blog for more details)
7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous
7:30 pm Choir

Thursday, 10/22
12-3:00 pm CPR Training for Rockport Early Childhood Center teachers
(see daycare website http://www.rockportchildhood.org/to learn more)
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous, Wesley Hall

Friday, 10/23
9:45 am Al-Anon, Parlor

Saturday, 10/24
10-11:00 am Nursing Home Ministry at Eliza Jennings in Cleveland

The Pumpkin Patch has sprouted, get your pumkins today!

Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day)
1:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parlor
7:00 pm Finance Meeting, Parlor
7:00 pm Rockport Early Childhood Center (RECC) Special Meeting, Chapel

Tuesday, October 13
12-3:00 pm RECC CPR Training, Parlor
6-8:30 pm Girl Scout Volunteer Training, Parlor
7:00 pm New Stephen Minister Training at Westlake UMC
7:00 pm Stewardship Meeting, Chapel

Wednesday, October 14
10-11:00 am Lectionary Bible Study
12-3:00 pm RECC CPR Training
7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous (OA)

Thursday, October 15
7:00 pm Women's Fellowship, Parlor
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Friday, October 16
9:45 am Al-Anon, Parlor

Saturday, October 17
4:00 pm Get to know Pastor Gordon and Kathryn potluck at Craig & Stella Thomas'

Sunday, October 18 (Laity Sunday)
9:00-10:00 am Chimes
9:30-10:30 am Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Christians and the World @ Panera's
10:45-12:00 noon Worship; Junior Worship
12:15 pm Christian Education meeting, Rm. 15

CHURCH EVENTS FOR THE WEEK

October 5
1:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parlor (see more details on Christian Ed. blog)
6:30-9:00 pm Community Challenge, Chapel and Choir Room
6:30 pm Trustees meeting, Parlor

October 6
12-3:00 pm Rockport Early Childhood Center CPR training, Parlor
(see daycare website http://www.rockportchildhood.org/to learn more)
7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Training at WUMC
(see Visitation and Stephen Ministry blog to find out what a Stephen Minister is)
7:00 pm SPRC meeting

October 7
10-11:00 am Join the Journey Lectionary Bible Study, Parlor
7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous, OA
12-3:00 pm Rockport Early Childhood Center CPR training, Parlor
http://www.rockportchildhood.org/
October 8
12-3:00 pm Rockport Early Childhood Center CPR training, Parlor
6:30 pm Men's Group Potluck and discussion, Parlor
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous, A.A., Wesley Hall

October 9
9:45 am Al-Anon meeting, Parlor

October 10
10-11:00 am Nursing Home Ministry at Eliza Jennings in Cleveland
5:15 pm Pumpkins Delivered for Pumpkin Sale


October 11
9:00 am Chime Choir, Sanctuary
9:30 am Sunday School for all ages, Adult Bible Study, Christians and the World
10:45 am Worship Service (blended)
12:15 pm Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Training, light lunch and an hour of training
7-8:00 pm The Seven Next Words of Christ Adult Book Study (see Christian Ed. blog for details)