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When I was little my grandmother would often get out a small plastic box labelled “Precious Promises.” She would open the lid to reveal about a hundred small rectangular cards in different pastel colors. On each card was printed a verse of Scripture, a promise from God written in the Bible. She’d pick one, then let me pick one, and then she’d read them both aloud. Then she’d smile and say, “Now we’ve had our promises for today.” It was just one more way that she communicated to me the importance of the Bible, and how encouraging its words could be.

A few years later, after an aunt and uncle gave me my first Bible, my grandma showed me Proverbs 3:5-6, which says:

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (NKJV)

Many of us are familiar with those verses, and maybe we’re a little too familiar. We gloss over them without really contemplating what they mean. There are three admonitions for us, followed by one promise from God.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, March 1, 2026

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Bible Explorers (3’s-5th) Join us on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30!

Youth Group (6th-12th) Join us tonight from 6:00-7:30! Parents, you can drop off and pick up your teens at the front door of the ROC.

Church Camp Our youth are going to summer camp at Twin Lakes July 12-17! Parents, please register as soon as possible. If you have questions about camp, registration, or the church scholarship, see Pastor Bobby.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for March are hygiene items (no soap).

Gideons International Today we welcome Tim Moody from the Gideons to give a presentation during the service. At the end of the service, there will be a traditional open Bible free-will offering to support the work of the Gideons.

DST Remember to set your clocks one hour ahead next weekend!

Members Meeting Next week there will be a Members Meeting following the morning worship service. We encourage all of our active members to attend.

March Prayer Meetings On Wednesdays in March, starting at 6:30 pm, there will be an unstructured time of prayer in the sanctuary. Come in, pray a while, then leave quietly when you are done.

Baby Shower The whole church family is invited to a baby shower for Sarah and Nathan Jones (guys too)! The shower will be here on Saturday, March 28, at 2:00 pm. RSVP to Clarissa Just or see her for more details.

5th Sunday Fellowship Mark your calendars for a 5th Sunday evening pitch-in on March 29! More details to come.

Easter Services Easter is just around the corner on April 5th! More details to come for our celebrations here at the church.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, February 22, 2026

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Bible Explorers (3’s-5th) Join us Wednesday from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Youth Group (6th-12th) Join us tonight from 6:00-7:30! We’d love to have your teen with us as we build relationships, play crazy games, and study the Bible. Parents, you can drop off and pick up your teens at the front door of the ROC.

Church Camp Parents of rising 6th graders through graduating seniors, we are going to summer camp at Twin Lakes July 12-17! Please register as soon as possible. If you have questions about camp, registration, or the church scholarship, see Pastor Bobby.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for February are hats, gloves, and scarves. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex!

Baby Shower The whole church family is invited to a baby shower for Sarah and Nathan Jones (guys, they’d love to have you too!). The shower will be on Saturday, March 28, at 2:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. See the invitation that will be passed out today for more details, and you can RSVP to Clarissa Just (see printed bulletin for details).

Gideons International Next Sunday, we will have a representative from Gideons International with us to give a brief presentation during the service. There will be a traditional open Bible free-will offering after the service.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, February 16, 2026

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Bible Explorers (3’s-5th) Join us Wednesday from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Youth Group (6th-12th) Join us tonight from 6:00-7:30! We’d love to have your teen with us as we build relationships, play crazy games, and study the Bible. Parents, you can drop off and pick up your teens at the front door of the ROC.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for February are hats, gloves, and scarves. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex!

Church Council Meeting The Church Council (made up of the Pastors, Deacons, Trustees, Christian Education officers, and Treasurer) will meet today at 4:30 PM in the library.

Baby Shower Ladies, you are invited to the baby shower for Allison Heath! The shower will this Saturday, February 21, at 12:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP to Allison. You can find her registry on My Baby List by searching her name.

Church Office The church office will be closed on Monday

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Weekly Update for Sunday, February 8, 2026

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Bible Explorers (3’s-5th) Join us Wednesday from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Youth Group Superbowl Party Hey teens! Join us tonight for our Superbowl Party! We’ll be at the ROC from 6:30-9:30 PM to enjoy lots of food, fun, and games. The church will provide dinner; sign up at the Welcome Center to bring a drink, side, or dessert to share with the group.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for February are hats, gloves, and scarves. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex!

Church Council Meeting The Church Council (made up of the Pastors, Deacons, Trustees, Christian Education officers, and Treasurer) will meet next Sunday, February 15, at 4:30 PM in the library.

Baby Shower Ladies, you are invited to the baby shower for Allison Heath! The shower will be on Saturday, February 21, at 12:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP to Allison. You can find her registry on My Baby List by searching for her name.

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Icing

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It has always felt a little surreal growing older.

My memories of my childhood are a blur of endless summer days playing outside with the neighborhood kids, riding to grade school on my bike, going to Sunday School in my parents’ Chevrolet, staying all night at Grandma’s house, Christmases, birthdays, reading comic books, and listening to Monkees records.

Somewhere around 12 or 13 years of age I slowly became aware that, even though I still felt like a little kid inside, I was getting bigger on the outside. I was awkward and clumsy as I grew into my new size. To add to my embarrassment, pimples started breaking out on my face—especially on the tip of my nose—and my voice started to change, getting lower but unexpectedly squeaking up an octave at the worst moments—like whenever I tried to talk to a girl. At some point during that time, I had to admit to myself that I wasn’t a little kid anymore.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, February 1, 2026

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Bible Explorers (3’s-5th) Join us Wednesday from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Youth Group (6th-12th) Join us tonight from 6:00-7:30! We’d love to have your teen with us as we build relationships, play crazy games, and study the Bible. Parents, you can drop off and pick up your teens at the front door of the ROC.

Youth Group Superbowl Party Next Sunday night is our Superbowl Party! We’ll be at the ROC from 6:30-9:30 pm to enjoy some fun and fellowship together. The church will provide dinner; teens sign up at the Welcome Center or at youth group to bring a drink, side, or dessert to share with the group.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for February are hats, gloves, and scarves. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex!

Church Council Meeting The Church Council (made up of the Pastors, Deacons, Trustees, Christian Education officers, and Treasurer) will meet on Sunday, February 15, at 4:30 PM in the library.

2025 Giving Statements Giving statements for 2025 have either been placed in your church mailbox or mailed to your home address. If you do not receive a statement and expect one, please call the church office.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, January 25, 2026

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Weather Alert: Sunday services have been cancelled due to severe weather

Bible Explorers (3’s-5th) Join us Wednesday from 6:15-7:30 for our midweek children’s discipleship program. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Youth Group (6th-12th) Join us tonight from 6:00-7:30! We’d love to have your teen with us as we build relationships, play crazy games, and study the Bible. Parents, you can drop your teens off at the front door of the ROC.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for January are stuffed animals and games. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex!

Bible Reading Plans It’s not too late to build a habit of daily Bible intake! Pick up a simple reading plan at the Welcome Center. This plan walks through the New Testament one chapter at a time, 5 days a week, over the course of a year.

2025 Giving Statements Giving statements for 2025 have either been placed in your church mailbox or mailed to your home address. If you do not receive a statement and expect one, please call the church office.

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