ALL HANDS ON DECK!

A favorite story from the life of Christ pictures children coming to be with him.  They are held back by their elders.  Jesus chastises the adults, implores them to permit the children access, and even holds them up as examples and says that in order to enter the kingdom of heaven, we have to become like them!  He could have been talking about our high school group this last Tuesday night!!

The rubber began to meet the road last Tuesday as Operation Renovation went into full tilt demolition mode!  Matt brought the high school students out in numbers, and they came ready for action.  25 or more students with as many other adults and parents throughout the night combined for an incredible night that exceeded every expectation!  Walls, carpets, staging and more were all brought to their bare place of preparation for the makeover yet to come!  A week’s worth of work in a few hours of well led efforts from lots of willing hands!

MANY THANKS for all who have been a part of the first exciting week of Operation Renovation!  Now is the time when we need everyone to step up to take us to the next level!!  

Please read the list below, and see which of the following times might work for you to hop on board this week with OPERATION RENOVATION!  Somebody noticed that serving in this project is like a slice of life from ministry in Mexicali, but it’s right here at the Lighthouse!  This may be the most significant chapter of life and ministry at Rock Harbor in the year to come.  Please reply to this message to let us know where you might fit in the week ahead bringing life to the Lighthouse!  Families are welcome.  Please bring gloves, eyewear, and a hammer if you can.  We really need help this week in particular (Saturday 5/31, Monday and Tuesday are critical!) to stay on track with the construction plan.

___   Saturday morning, 5/31, 8-12 am

___   Saturday afternoon, 6/1, 12-5 pm

___   Saturday evening, 6/1, 5-9 pm

___   Monday evening, 6/2, 6-9 pm

___   Tuesday evening, 6/3, 6-9 pm

___   Wednesday evening, 6/4, 6-9 pm

___   Thursday evening, 6/5, 6-9 pm

___   Friday evening, 6/6, 6-9 pm

___   Saturday morning, 6/7, 8-12 am

___   Saturday afternoon, 6/7, 12-5 pm

___   Saturday evening, 6/7, 5-9 pm

We have so much to be thankful for in terms of the Operation Renovation project.  But, there’s lots more going on at Rock Harbor to keep track of!  So, here are some other quick notes about life and ministry at Rock Harbor:

HARBOR’S EDGE PURE ADRENALINE: Kids Camp – From July 7 through July 11, our entire church will be heading for Springview Park in Rocklin for an amazing summer kids camp!  This year we’re running a camp with three specialized options for kids to advance in sports, drama or drill & cheer, while at the same time stepping closer to God in faith!  24 children are already signed up!!  Sign up your kids and/or grab some registration forms for your friends at church.  The “Early Bird” deadline to save money on registration has been moved to this Sunday, June 1!

JOY IN PERSONAL FINANCES SEMINAR – It’s our last week.  So don’t forget to join  Dave and Kim Fredrickson as they lead this seminar through June 3 before service from 8:30 to 9:30 am in the Sunset Room.

SENIOR HIGH SPLASHDOWN, June 12-15 – Our high school students are SPLASHIN’ into summer with an amazing waterskiing campout adventure at Lake Tulloch!  There is no better way for your high school students to get connected early in the summer with other teenagers who are on the right track.  $140 Early Bird Discount for registration turned in by Sunday.   Call Matt for details at: 916-284-2834

MEN’S GOLF OUTING, Satruday, June 21 – We start at 6:00 am at the Woodcreek Golf Course for 9 holes of golf, breakfast, clinic and lessons by Steve Burdick (former member of Stanford collegiate national golf championship team!).  $30 includes cost of golf, cart, breakfast and clinic.  RSVP to Steve Burdick is essential to reserve space and times! Steve Burdick’s Contact information:  916-765-5247 or sburdick@cgfonline.org

5 FOOT 6 CAMPOUT, June 27-29 – Incoming 5^th and 6^th grade students are heading to the hills this month for a campout from June 27^th through 29^th.  They will be camping and skiing at Scott’s Flat.  Please reply to this message for more information or pick up a registration at church on Sunday.

BEST KEPT SECRET? – Is Rock Harbor the “Best Kept Secret” that some of your friends would love to hear about?  Forward them these bullets or invite them to join you in service at 10am this week at Rock Harbor!

IMPORTANT DATES – Mark your calendars with these dates for the season ahead:

June 1 thru June 7 – ALL HANDS ON DECK OPERATION RENOVATION WORKERS NEEDED!

Weekend June 12 thru15 – Senior High Splashdown

Saturday, June 21 – Men’s Golf Outing

Sunday, June 22 – Day At The Bay

Sunday, June 29 – Evening Training Event For Harbor’s Edge

Weekend June 27 thru 29 – 5 Foot 6 Campout

July 7thru11 – Harbor’s Edge Pure Adrenaline

July 24 thru 27 – Great Escape Everybody’s Campout

Operation Renovation:

You may have heard that God is in the process of blessing us with a 24/7 office building and gathering place.  It’s true, we’re in the process of renovating an old church behind Rocklin Elementary School for use as office space, Youth Group, Sacred Space, and other gatherings.  We’ll still be meeting at the Sunset Center on Sunday’s but this building is going to be huge in the life of our church.

In the coming week you’ll hear more about our plans with this building, how you can get involved, and when we’ll be able to start utilizing the facility.  In the mean time, would you be praying for the teams of people that have come together to make this all happen.  Pray that God would guide them and give them wisdom as we renovate this church to meet our needs.

SUNDAY SERVICES @ The Rocklin Community Center

2650 Sunset Boulevard, Rocklin, CA 95765

Service starts at 10:00 AM with a coffee gathering at 9:30 AM

For more information, call (916) 230-2451

FINDING GOD IN JOE’S TIRES!

Joe sped off early Monday morning for a busy day of work. Over the weekend he picked up a new set of tires, replacing the slicks he had been driving. With a green light, Joe accelerated into the highway onramp, not seeing the truck heading as it quickly overcame him from much higher speeds already traveling on the highway. The young driver had fallen asleep. His truck traveling 65 mph now crossed over three lanes of traffic and crashed straight into Joe’s front left fender! The collision sent Joe and his car into a high speed uncontrollable spin. Somehow missing other vehicles already in their morning commute, Joe’s crossed through the lanes of traffic, was stopped by the divider, belted in and now facing oncoming traffic…but safe, and alive!

When the police officer arrived, he assessed the situation, studying the scene and vehicles involved. He noticed the new tires, and the amount of rubber burned off of them in the spinning slide. He asked Joe when he had bought them, and continued to tell him that those tires had probably saved his life. Older tires with less tread would have not had the resistance to slow the spin. The impact of such a high speed spin with the guardrail may have been deadly!

In James 1, we learn that “every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father above”. Not by accident, coincidence or luck, but by the grace of God, that those tires came at just the right time! Where have you seen God lately? Last week Joe found God in his tires!

Here are some other places you may find God in life and ministry at Rock Harbor:

MEN’S BBQ, April 20 - Join the men tomorrow night, Sunday April 20 for a BBQ and games night. Bring $5 to cover all the costs. The fun starts at 5:00 pm at Justin Colosi’s home, 2214 Silvercreek Lane in Roseville. Bring a game, and some kind of

ROCKLIN SERVICE PROJECT, Saturday, April 26 - Plan to join many of us next Saturday, April 26 as we serve our community helping to beautify a Rocklin Elementary school on Saturday, April 26. We have already received some funds for this project and will be taking a second offering tomorrow on Sunday, May 20 to help bless this school!

DINNERS FOR 8, April 26, May 3 - EVERYONE AT ROCK HARBOR is going to dinner together! Half our church will be going to the other half’s homes for dinner, hopefully either on the evening of Saturday April 26 or Saturday, May 3. Sign up for “Home” if you’d rather have people over, or “AWAY” if you’d rather go somewhere. We’ll randomly connect people at a number around 8. You’ll get a call Monday or Tuesday next week to find out who you’ll get to eat with along with their contact info. You take it from there! Want to join a dinner for 8? Reply with something like “HOME 3″ or “AWAY 4″.

RIVER CATS, Sunday, May 4 - We are sending up to 60 people out to the ball park right after church for an amazing time beginning at 1:00 in the lawn seats of Raley’s field! Tickets are $7 per person and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. We already 46 people who are signed up! Please reply to this message if you or your family hope to join us for this event.

LADIES’ NIGHT OUT, May 14 - Every second Wednesday of the month the Rock Harbor women get together in someone’s home for a breath fresh air, encouragement and fellowship. Set May 14th aside to join us at Amy Dunn’s house at 8161 Amberwood Court in Loomis. We’re looking forward to some encouraging words from long time friend of Rock Harbor, Lori Dehtlefs!

AMAZING GRACE - Amazing grace…how sweet that sounds! In the midst of life’s pressures, our failures, and even successes, we can easily get boxed into dismal routines of daily life that steal the joy of living. Learn how life in all seasons can become the joyful song of God’s goodness to you and the ones you love.

BEST KEPT SECRET? - Is Rock Harbor the “Best Kept Secret” that some of your friends would love to hear about? Forward them these bullets or invite them to join you in service this week at Rock Harbor!

IMPORTANT DATES - Mark your calendars with these dates for the season ahead:

Sunday, April 20 - Men’s BBQ/Game Night

Saturday, April 26 - Rocklin Service Project

Sunday, May 4 - River Cat Game

Weekend June 12 thru15 - Senior High Splashdown

Sunday, June 22 - Day At The Bay

July 7thru11 - Harbor’s Edge Pure Adrenaline

July 24 thru 27 - Great Escape Everybody’s Campout

(The Rock Harbor Bullets go out on a weekly basis to help people stay connected to life and ministry at Rock Harbor Covenant Church. If your address has been added by error to our distribution or if for some other reason you would like to be taken off this list, just reply to us with a message to that effect and we will gladly take your name from that listing!)

SUNDAY SERVICES @ The Rocklin Community Center

2650 Sunset Boulevard, Rocklin, CA 95765

Service starts at 10:00 AM with a coffee gathering at 9:30 AM

For more information, call (916) 230-2451