Here is our new series in Youth Group. It has been a lot of fun so far, especially with a little fire sauce from Taco Bell added!

First Wednesday - August 1st, 7:00pm

Join us this Wednesday, August 1st, for our First Wednesday celebration. First Wednesday is a journey to the heart of God through the experience of powerful music, passionate prayer, and the observance of communion. We hope to see you there!

Missions 2007 - Dominican '08 Update

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the RCC Missions Fundraising event. All donations, support and hard work are very much appreciated. We had a good turnout and there will be more opportunities to get involved in being a part of our upcoming Missions trip to the Dominican Republic.

Team Schedule for August:

August 16, Thursday ~ Team Meeting - Team Unity @ RCC, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

August 18, Saturday ~ Team Project – Habitat for Humanity, 7:00am – 5:00pm

August 30, Thursday ~ Team Meeting - Spiritual Warfare @ RCC,
7:00pm – 8:30pm

Please make note of these dates and times and we’ll see you then!

Jamie Wells, Missions Coordinator
Matthew 28:19-20

What Part Do I Have?

Have you ever felt as though you weren’t good enough? Like you have absolutely nothing to add to those around you or to life in general? As believers, we learn that we are all many members of just one Body. Sounds a little strange doesn’t it? It’s easy to want to be the “important” part of the body. But what are the important parts? The eyes or the arms or maybe the legs. Have you ever tried to imagine your arms without hands, or your hands without fingers, or your fingers without nails? What about the ligaments, muscles and bones that enable us to move? What about our eyes? Not having eyelids would dry your eyes up and there would be no use for them. Eyelashes help keep your eyes safe from dust and things that may damage them as well. You see, these may seem like tiny things, but they are the parts that hold us together, they make us who we are.

Take a car for instance. You can have this beautiful, fully loaded, top of the line car of your dreams. There’s one problem; you can’t drive it. It’s missing a fuse. Or, you’re driving on the highway and all of a sudden your tires go flying off the road. Why? You were missing a couple of lug nuts. You may be wondering, how could this happen to such a great car? It has everything it takes to make the perfect vehicle. How could such small, insignificant parts cause it to not start or run properly? Well, it’s simple; it’s missing a very important element. It is what completes the car. The whole car suffers because it lacks those “small” components.

The same is true for us. We may feel that just because we’re not teaching, preaching, or singing, we have nothing to offer. That is completely untrue. It’s the small parts that keep us together. No one is unimportant or insignificant in the Body of Christ.

There are three things that are taught in 1 Corinthians 12:12-30:

1. God has set each member in the body as He pleases…(v.18)
2. We need each other…(v.21)
3. If one member suffers, we all suffer, if one is honored, we all rejoice…(v.26)

So, yes, we are all very different, but we all need each other to function just as God intended. It takes us “small” folks to make sure the “big” things are accomplished.

A Huge Thank You!

Thank you so much for the thoughts, prayers, and blessings that have been poured out on our family over the last couple weeks. We can't say thank you enough for the calls, visits, meals, and help we have received since Pastor Keith's accident. We are so blessed to be part of such a caring family here at RCC. You guys are great and we love and appreciate each of you so much!

Please continue to pray for Pastor Keith's full recovery as we move forward with doctors regarding his injuries.

See you all Sunday! All our Love - Pastor Keith, Mandy, & Ella Grace