rockbrook united methodist church vacation bible … · dance lesson (fh) 7:30p praise band reh....

"To make disciples for Jesus Christ by proclaiming God's Good News

and by providing a community for spiritual growth"

News From the ROCK.. . Rockbrook United Methodist Church

9855 W. Center Rd

Omaha, NE 68124

Phone: 402-393-1015

Fax: 402-955-1434

E-mail: [email protected]

www.rockbrookumc.com

Rockbrook United Methodist Church – Vacation Bible School 2018

June 3rd through June 7th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. with optional supper (free will offering) at 5:30 p.m.

All children ages 3 through those who completed 6th grade are welcome! $5 per child.

FAMILY REGISTRATION FORM – family last name_________________________________

Child’s First & Last Name M or F

Age

Birthdate

Grade Leaving

Allergies or Medical Conditions

Parent/Guardian Name(s)_________________________________________________________________ Home Phone_________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________Email Address___________________________________

Cell Phone(s)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact other than parent: name_____________________________________________phone____________________________________________

Dismissal Information: Name(s) of person(s) who may pick up the child(ren) each evening__________________________________________________________

OPTIONAL SUPPER AT 5:30 P.M Please indicate how many people each night: SUN______ MON______ TUE______ WED______ THUR______

PHOTO RELEASE: As a participant in Rockbrook UMC’s VBS, my child may be photographed or videotaped. These may be used in presentations and promotional

materials. I release Rockbrook United Methodist Church from any and all liability. PLEASE INITIAL: YES_____________ NO_______________

RETURN FORM and payment TO: Rockbrook United Methodist Church 9855 West Center Road Omaha, NE 68124 ATTN: Julie Vidlak

Rockbrook United Methodist Church

NEWS FROM THE ROCK...

Though April showers may come your way…

If they’re not frozen, that’d be okay

Well, I’m still looking forward to that first night of sleeping with the windows open. And I still haven’t put the winter gear away or tried to start the lawn

mower. Yet, I carry on, undaunted, toward celebrating Camping Sunday on April 15th!

On that morning we will talk about and lift up Camping Ministry, and our United Methodist Camps, in prayer. I invite everyone to come to church dressed

in camping attire. At our 10:45 service our Call to Prayer will be led by our “Camp Choir” and we will learn a new song!

“God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good.” Genesis 1:31a

Rockbrook-Oakdale Neighborhood Watch Informational Meeting.

Pastor Jim has been working with a group of neighbors about forming a Neighborhood Watch Program, or possibly

even a Citizens Patrol Unit through the Omaha Police Department.

Who is it for?

People who walk around the neighborhood

People who walk their dogs

People who want to get involved

People who don't want to get involved, they just want to know what's going on in the area

People from any neighborhood in Omaha who want to start their own watch.

People who are just interested in being more neighborly

The meeting will be held here at Rockbrook Church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday April 5th. All are welcome!

Help Wanted: Financial Secretary

The Church Financial Secretary is a volunteer position responsible for weekly duties such as recording member giving, as well as periodic duties including

issuing quarterly giving statements. Our current Financial Secretary is resigning effective April 30th, so we urgently need someone to volunteer. If you

are interested, please speak to Pastor Jim. Thank you!

April 2018

News From the Rock . . .

Start your “Spring Cleaning” for the

Rockbrook Garage Sale!

July 26th, 27th, and 28th.

Items can be dropped off starting the 1st of June to the

7th grade Sunday School room, lower level.

Lace up your walking shoes and

join Team Rockbrook for

Walk MS: Omaha 2018

May 19, 2018

at Werner Park

Walk begins at 10 am

Sign up on line at Walk MS Omaha

2018

or email Linda Stroud at

[email protected]

Blood Drive!

Mark your Calendar now for

June 10th, when the Red

Cross Bloodmobile will be in the

Fellowship Hall from

8am -1pm. Please consider

donating blood, as 1 donation

can help 3 persons.

Questions, contact

Linda Stroud

([email protected])

Sign-ups for donation times will

begin mid-May.

March people we remembered in prayer:

The family of Ruth Howard, the family of

Dorothy Dollis, the family of Ralph Ekwall,

the family of Garvella Mannon, the family

of Rev. E. Whitbeck, Rusty Holly, Phyllis &

Bob Rist, Mary Rezac, Richard Sorensen,

& our Military personnel

Attention:

Rockbrook, Oakdale & Bridgeford

Neighbors!

Rockbrook UMC is hosting a

Neighborhood Watch

informational / organizational

meeting April 5th. If you live in

these neighborhoods please plan

on attending. This is a great way

to keep our neighborhoods safe!

Where: Rockbrook UMC

When: Thursday, April 5th

Time: 6 PM

(We’ll be meeting in the Sanctuary)

April

4/1 Bruce Ramge

Karen Stimbert-Guck

Annalise Zelasney

4/2 Barb Dinges

Arlene Williams

Faye Buckingham

4/4 John Ashley

Edward Getzlaff

Alexis Poledna

Cecelia Hartley

4/6 Tom Ashby

Noah Richardson

Anna Vidlak

4/7 Nicholas Ramge

4/8 Kelly Richardson

Fran Tinnell

Jeff Hauswald

4/11 Cheri Humphus

Connor McLaughlin

4/12 Carol Lynch

Carolyn Adcock

4/13 Tripp Hufford Randy Oathout Tyson Abboud

4/14 Judy Ashley

4/16 Gene Hinkle Debra Kissel

4/18 Ken Oathout

4/19 Kathy Lehmann Elizabeth Drabek

4/20 Mark Heinz

4/21 Carole Daasch John Cox

4/24 Jordan Shaw Derek Schamber

4/25 John Hakola Dick Sorensen

mailto:[email protected]

News From the ROCK.. .

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Easter Sunday

8:00a Traditional Worship- Lite

8:45a Contemporary Worship

9:35a Faith Development

10:45a Traditional Worship

2

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

3

8:30a Yoga (FH)

7:30p Crossfire Sq.

Dance (FH)

4

5:00p Dorothy Dollis Memorial

Service (S)

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

6:45p Handbell Practice (LL)

7:30p Chancel Choir (S)

5 6:00p Neighborhood Watch

Meeting (S)

6:30p Sisters (FR)

7:00p Men’s Ministry (FO)

7:00p Free Sq. Dance Lesson (FH)

7:30p Praise Band Reh. (S)

6

7

7:00p Amazing

8’s (FH)

8





2:00p Cub Scout Pack Meeting

7:00p FUSION

9

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

7:00 p Gracious Gen-

erosity Team (FO)

7:00p Radical Hospi-

tality (P)

7:00p Trustees Mtg.

(FR)

10

8:30a Yoga (FH)

7:00p Heartland Singles

Sq. Dance (FH)

11

5:50p Aerobics (FH)



12

1:30p Happy Friends (FR)

6:30p Prayer Ministry (FO)

6:30p Den Meeting (LL)

6:30p Sisters (FR)

7:00p Free Sq. Dance Lesson (FH)


13

1:00p Prayer Shawl

Ministry (FR)

14

15





7:00p FUSION

16

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

17

8:30a Yoga (FH)

7:30p Crossfire Sq.

Dance (FH)

18

9:30a Morning Joys (FR)

5:50p Aerobics (FH)



7:30p SPPRC Meeting (FR)

19

6:30p Sisters (FR)

7:00p Men’s Ministry (FO)

7:00p Sq. Dance Lessons (FH)

7:00p Den Meeting (LL)


20

21

7:00p Amazing

8’s (FH)

22





7:00p FUSION

23

9:30a UMW Ex.Board

Meeting (FR)

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

24

8:30a Yoga (FH)

7:00p Heartland Singles

Sq. Dance (FH)

25

5:50p Aerobics (FH)



26

6:30p Prayer Ministry (FR)

7:00p Den Mtg. (LL)


27

Church Newsletter

28

Church

Work Day!

8:30a-Noon

29



9:30a Library Check out (WW)



11:55a 5th Sunday Pot Luck!

30

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

April 2018

Dress for Success

Clothing Drive!Please consider donating some new or gently

used nice clothing for donation to Family

Services. They provide a wonderful service to

individuals to outfit them for job interviews.

Clothing may be dropped off in the Parlor

area the entire month of April! (Men & Women’s!)

Please join Tom & Lynn Ashby for an

inspirational evening! If you would

like to attend the 2018 Douglas

County Banquet, please contact Lynn

at 402-390-0661.

Breaking the cycle of crime—One life at a time...


Calling All

HS Seniors!

Here is our preliminary list of graduating High School Seniors

from Rockbrook UMC!! If you know of a HS Senior who is not on

this list, please contact our Youth Director, Robert Whitbeck or

the Church Office !

HS Senior Sunday is May 6th!

Anna Vidlak Jesse Sward

Appreciate your help!!

Also...........

Do you know a previous Youth member that is graduating from

college?? If so, please let the Church Office know!

UNITED

METHODIST WOMEN

Happy Friends Circle

April 12th 1:30 pm (FR)

Morning Joys Circle

April 18th 9:30 am (FR)

UMW Executive Board Mtg.

April 23rd 9:30 am (FR)

News from THE QUARRY – April 2018

ROCKBROOK CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Julie Vidlak, children’s ministry director

IMPORTANT APRIL DATES FOR CHILDREN:

DO NOW – REGISTER FOR VBS JUNE 3-7! Sunday, April 1st: Celebrate Easter at Sunday school and church worship!

Sunday, April 22nd: Kids for Christ Sunday school choir sings during 10:45 a.m. worship. Sunday, April 29th: Library time during Sunday school. Please return old items.

Don’t forget Sunday school each week from 9:35 to 10:35 am! We will be learning more about the Easter story!

....................................................................................................................................................

Thank you to those who donated candy for the children’s egg hunt!

Thanks also to the youth for filling and hiding the eggs!

...................................................................................................................................

LENT FOR THE CHILDREN OF ROCKBROOK: “CIRCLE OF LIFE”

Please see Julie Vidlak if your child is missing any pieces from their Circle of Life wreath! When finished, it will help

tell the story of Holy Week, Easter, and Jesus’ ascension into heaven.

....................................................................................................................................................

Are you ready for the ride of a lifetime?

JOIN US AT ROLLING RIVER RAMPAGE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! Sunday, June 3rd thru Thursday, June 7th,

6 pm to 8:30pm with optional supper at 5:30pm

for children ages 3 through completed 6th grade

Come join the fun and fellowship!

REGISTER NOW FOR VBS IN JUNE!

INVITE A FRIEND! Youth and Adult Volunteers still needed for Group Guides and Decorations – See Julie!

....................................................................................................................................................

Rockbrook children love Camp Fontanelle!

Scholarships from Rockbrook are available to cover 1/3 the cost regardless of need! Families should have received

camp information from Julie or in the mail. Please return scholarship applications to Julie or Lynn prior to

attending camp.


Thank You’s

A thank you from a visitor.....

To the RUMC Librarians,

You have such a beautiful library filled with so many

treasures. I have been enjoying your books, both adult &

children as I visit your church while my child practices

for the home school musical. Thank you for your library!

It is a true asset to your church! Lisa

Dear Teresa & Rockbrook UMC,

I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful hospitality

to us during our time rehearsing for our Cinderella musical. You are

amazing! Thank you for embracing us as part of your own and help-

ing our show succeed! May dreams come true - for God’s glory!

Kim Moore, Executive Director

& the Cinderella family

(One For All Musical Theater)

Thanks to all our Youth Parents,

Youth & Kids for making Palm

Sunday so great!!

Church Work Day!

Everyone invited!!

Saturday, April 28th

8:30 am - Noon

Come and help us get our building and grounds in great shape for spring!

(Supervised by the Trustees Committee)

Rockbrook children love Camp Fontanelle!

Scholarships from Rockbrook are available to cover 1/3 the

cost regardless of need! Families should have received camp

information from Julie or Lynn. Please return scholarship

applications to Julie or Lynn prior to attending camp.

Give it a try!

Free Square

Dance Lesson!

Right here at

Rockbrook!

News From the. . . .

5th Sunday

“Invite a Guest”

Pot Luck Luncheon

Sunday April 29th!

Where: Fellowship Hall

When: after 10:45 service

What to bring: Main dish

& or Side dish

Dessert provided!

Ice Cream Sunday Bar

Make a May Day basket!

Games!

The Rockbrook Trustees are concentrating on several smaller

projects in 2018:

Completion of the garden, just outside the main entrance, will include the installation of a

flagpole and lighting donated by the Scouts who meet at Rockbrook. Larry McChesney worked

diligently on both the design and installation of this garden, which will be a beautiful addition to

the campus landscaping.

Memorial money will be used to purchase a new sign for the church, which will be installed along

the frontage road. We are obtaining bids from sign companies and hope to have this completed

and installed by the beginning of the summer.

Bulbs in the sanctuary fixtures, which were replaced before Christmas, will be replaced again

since many have already failed. Larry McChesney is working with the lighting company where

the bulbs were purchased to request a refund for the cost of the bulbs and the scaffolding which

was rented for the work. We hope to schedule another time soon when the bulbs can be

replaced again.

Rasmussen Mechanical has been working with the boiler, and while there were some Sunday

mornings when we were heat-challenged, we are hopeful that the issue has been resolved for

the remainder of the season when heat is required.

Now that warmer weather is approaching, repairs to the parking lot will be upcoming. The Trus-

tees are investigating whether a more permanent repair to sections of the parking lot would be a

better use of our money than some patching which would be considered a temporary fix. We ap-

preciate everyone’s patience as we secure bids for this work.

We have been informed by the Finance Committee that there are memorial funds available for

permanent projects within the church (rather than routine maintenance issues), so we are con-

sidering different options. If any church members or committees have ideas for the Trustees to

consider, please submit them to Kathryn Hauswald or Janice Samson.

An all-church work day has been scheduled for Saturday, April 28, and indoor and outdoor tasks

will be available. Please consider being a part of the fun!

Security for our church family and our campus continues to be important. Please be diligent and

vocal if something is seen that seems out of the norm for the situation.

rockbrook united methodist church vacation bible … · dance lesson (fh) 7:30p praise band reh....

Documents