RCC Q&A Mission Meeting Scheduled

If you have any questions about the upcoming Dominican Mission trip coming up next spring or about anything about RCC Missions in general, there is an informal meeting scheduled @ the church on Friday, May 11th @ 7:00 p.m. Call Jamie @ 828-638-8816 or contact by e-mail @ stinkysbaitcompany@yahoo.com for details.

He's Got Radioactive Blood!

Friday, May 4th at 7pm at Race City Church! Bring your bible and sleeping (yeah, right!) bag for a night of fun, games and your friendly neighborhood Spiderman!
You can even come dressed as your favorite superhero! (I think that Sleepyman or woman is a great option!)
Your bible will be necessary as we check out the powers God has given us. We don’t even have to be bitten by a spider to get them! We will be watching Spiderman 1 and 2 which are rated pg13 for Stylized violence. On Saturday, May 5th we will be attending the first showing of Spiderman 3 at the AmStar cinemas in Mooresville.
You will need money for the movie and snacks. All other food is provided!

Oh Yeah! This is a Youth event, so all of you adults who want to be with us meet us at the theatre Saturday Morning for the first Spiderman 3 showing!

RCC Missions

There's a lot to talk about!!! The dates for out next Dominican Republic (DR) Trip have been set. We will be leaving on Saturday, Jan. 19th of 2008 and returning on Sunday, Jan. 27th. The total cost of the trip will be $800 which will include everything but some personal spending money. It may seem like a long way off, but it will be here before you know it, and there are a lot of things to do to be prepared for this adventure. A RCC Mission Trip Team Application must be turned with a 10% deposit by Sunday, May 27th to participate on this trip. Applications will be available on the information table @ the church. Passports are required on this trip. A shedule of team member information meetings to prepare for the trip will be posted soon. If you need information about getting a Passport or have any other questions, contact Jamie @ 828-638-8816 or @ stinkysbaitcompany@yahoo.com.

On Saturday, May 19th- we are volunteering to help Habitat For Humanity do some work.
We will be leaving the church @ 7:00 a.m. that morning and traveling to Monroe, NC to work from 8:30 till about 3:30, putting us back home around 5:00. General tools such as hammers and gloves can be taken, but there are some tools there we can use. You will need to plan on buying lunch in Monroe. (Depending on the progress of the houses being built, we may be doing a variety of jobs such as landscaping, framing or working the the Habitat Resale Store )

There is intrest in doing an overnight outreach this summer while school is out that would be family friendy. (Leave Friday morning - work - stay overnight - work Saturday and drive back home ) If you know of a need within driving distance that RCC could help out with this summer, please contact Jamie.

Don't forget to bring items to put in the barrel in the back of the sanctuary @ church for the Christian Mission!!!!

RCC Rewind

What a great day at RCC!

Word Worship - Chris did an awesome job teaching on prayer from an Ephesians 1 perspective. What hit me most was that our prayers for one another need to be geared toward spiritual growth...not so focused on the circumstances in life, but more so on how we can come to know God better through each circumstance. Questions to ask...Do I know God more today than yesterday? Am I connecting with Him through prayer or just going through the motions? Am I striving to connect with God and am I connecting with others and praying for them to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ?

Musical Worship - Simply stated...It ROCKED! It was great to have Jason, Donna, and Jesse jammin' with us! Sounded awesome, but most importantly it moved us right to the feet of Jesus. I walked away celebrating this incredible freedom I've been given.

Freedom comes through salvation and,

"There's only one name under heaven, whereby you must be saved".

JESUS!

M. Devine

GORCC (Youth Ages 11 - 18)

Come hang with us!
5-7pm Sundays

God.Others.Relationships.Character.Community.

For more information, contact our Youth Pastor, Chris Andersen.

Missions 2007 - Africa Missions (update)

God is certainly a God of provision! Alan & Tywonn Davidson have reached the $4500 mark in fund raising for their upcoming trip to Nairobi. They are still in need of an additional $500+ to cover some final expenses. Check out their website for their recent update and the new blogs they have posted. www.thedavidsonmission.com Continue to keep Alan & Tywonn in your prayers.

Ephesians Series

Over the next couple of weeks, Chris Andersen will be continuing our current sermon series "Ephesians - Beauty & the Believer". This series focuses on the beauty God has placed in all of us. When we obey God we can fulfill the potential for our lives. In the weeks to come, Pastor Keith & Chris will lead us in the discovery of the beauty of God's goodness in our lives, as we walk through the book of Ephesians.

Missions 2007 - Dominican Republic (update)

Pastor Keith & Jamie will be returning from the Dominican on Monday, April 16th. Please continue to keep them in your prayers as they work with Paul & Sharyn Branson on plans for a future partnership with Race City Church. Pray for safe travel home and for times of reflection and revelation for them both throughout the week.

I'm Every Woman! New Testament Study (reminder)

The new study begins Thursday, April 19th and Sunday, April 22nd and runs for six weeks. If you have not yet paid your registration fees, please contact Lori Ahuna to confirm your interest in the Study!

Cost is $15.00 for new participants and $12.00 if you already have a binder from Session 1. Registration fees are due by Sunday, April 1st. Thursday Morning Group meets 9:45am - 12:00noon at the Ahuna home. Sunday Evening Group meets 4:45pm - 7:00pm at the Race City Church building. No pre-requisite required.

See you there!!

Easter Rewind

Easter Sunday was a great service walking us through Old Testament prophecy of the death and resurrection of Christ. Scripture, video, monologues by Peter and Mary Magdalene, awesome music...what a great way to reflect on the incredible work of grace and reconciliation God provided so that we could be in right relationship with him. I've been reminded all week of what an awesome and loving God we serve!
M. Devine

Seder Meal Reflections

Wow! Easter was awesome at RCC this year. We started with our First Wednesday celebration of the Passover as we experienced the traditional Jewish Seder. The Seder, a reminder to the Jewish community of their deliverence from slavery, is especially celebrated for the children. How interesting to experience the response to God's command, "On that day tell your son, 'I do this because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt"(Ex. 13:8).

The question I have come to ask in reflection is, "How are we as parents sharing with our children all that the Lord has done for us?" I want my child to know the Lord and all his goodness. I desire to reflect that goodness to everyone I cross paths with, but most importantly my children. We, as individuals and the Church as a whole, (whether we have children of our own or not) have been entrusted with the spiritual growth of our children. How seriously do we take that responsibility? What are we doing to teach them the love of Christ and how to share it with others? I look at myself, realizing that it starts with me at a personal level, and say, " I could do so much more." I think I'll start today! Will you join me?

M. Devine

Financial Seminar - "Out of Debt in Seven Years"

Sign up Today!!
Saturday, April 28th, 2007...9am-1pm. Financial freedom CAN be a reality in your life! Find out more at RCC's upcoming seminar, "Out of Debt in Seven Years"! Take an honest look at your financial situation, better understand the power of debt, and discover how to make your finances work for you by setting a budget that will allow you to achieve financial freedom. Email rccnews@windstream.net to sign up today...or sign up at church Sunday!