"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: churchoffice@rockbrookumc.com

www.rockbrookumc.com

You may order a Lily for the altar on Easter Sunday in honor/remembrance of a friend or

loved one. Please complete this form and submit your request, along with your check for

$10.00 per plant, noting “LILY” in the memo line.

(Orders must be received no later than April 14th) Thank you!

Your Name: ___________________________________________________

In Honor of: ___________________________________________________

In Memory of: _________________________________________________

Number of plants: ________ @ $10.00 ea = total of __________

Your Phone: _____________________________________

~ Please provide your phone number in case we need to contact you for any reason, regarding your order.

Easter Lily

Order form ~ due by April 14th

Easter Sunday

April 21, 2018

Rockbrook United Methodist Church

NEWS FROM THE ROCK...

Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on

earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers - all things

have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come

to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God

was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the

blood of his cross. Colossians 1:15-20

We have spent weeks preparing ourselves to celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection on Easter Sunday. We have examined

the world around us, and the world within us. We have thought about ways that we can reencounter God within

ourselves, in the world, and in others. As we enter April, we will think about our ongoing care for ourselves, God’s

creation and God’s people.

Then we conclude our preparation to take our places among God’s Easter People during Holy Week:

Holy Week Services:

Palm / Passion Sunday, April 14th – Regular Sunday Service Schedule

Pastor Jim Preaching at the 8:00 and 8:45 Services

Children’s Palm Procession and Choir Cantata at 10:45 Service

* Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ parade-like entrance into Jerusalem, and begins Holy Week. The service begins with a joyous demonstration of loyalty to Jesus, with participants waving palm branches and shouting, “Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna!”

* But we cannot understand Jesus’ Resurrection without understanding Jesus’ Passion and Death. So we also observe this Sunday as Passion Sunday, recalling how quickly things changed during the final week of Jesus’ human life.

* The whole service is a movement from joy and victory to defeat and death as we walk with Jesus to the cross.

Holy Thursday, April 18th – 7:00 p.m. Service

* Holy Thursday celebrates Jesus’ last night with his disciples. That night, Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, ate with them, and instituted the Sacrament of Holy Communion with them. At that meal Judas Iscariot left to go and betray Jesus. Later that night Jesus was arrested.

* We will celebrate in an intimate gathering, consecrating The Lord’s Supper in Word and Song. Good Friday, April 19th – 7:00 p.m. Service

* Good Friday recalls the day that Jesus was crucified and died for our sin and the sin of all humankind. Jesus died and was buried, but would overcome death by rising on Easter morning.

* We will recall the ways that we know Jesus: High Priest Loving Friend Embodiment of Love Brother to the Oppressed Royal Son of David Redeemer And Light of the World

Easter Sunday, April 21st – Regular Sunday Service Schedule

We Celebrate Christ’s Resurrection and our life as Easter People

May God Bless us as we complete our Easter journey on the path that leads to life!

Pastor Jim

April 2019

News From the Rock . . .

Start your “Spring Cleaning” for the

Rockbrook Garage Sale!

July 25th, 26th, and 27th.

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

7th grade Sunday School room, lower level.

Mark your calendar now for the annual Walk MS: Omaha 2019

Plan to join Team Rockbrook on

May 18, 2019

at Werner Park

Walk begins at 10 am

There will be routes for one mile & three mile distances.

Sign up on line at Walk MS Omaha 2019

or email Linda Stroud at stroud.lindasue@gmail.com

for more information

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of

the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within

the brain, and between the brain and body.

Together we are stronger. Walk MS brings together passionate people

who connect in communities nationwide and raise funds to change the

world for everyone affected by MS - including those within our

Rockbrook family.

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.

News from THE QUARRY – April 2019

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

IMPORTANT APRIL DATES FOR CHILDREN:

DO NOW – REGISTER FOR VBS JUNE 2-6!

Sunday, April 14th: Kids for Christ Sunday school choir sings during 10:45 a.m. worship.

Palm Sunday processional at 10:45, Easter egg hunt after church lunch!

Sunday, April 21st: Celebrate Easter at Sunday school and church worship!

Sunday, April 28th: 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 the Easter story! ............................................................................................................................................................

LENT FOR THE CHILDREN OF ROCKBROOK: “Daily Faith”

MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT…“Be a child of God on all the days of the week!”

*Each week at the 10:45 a.m. service, children will receive a handout to make a weekly calendar.

*All month long: Be sure to use your Family Lenten Calendar Devotion- Get yours from Julie V. Just a little time each day will help your family prepare for Easter!

* Praise God and be part of our annual PALM PROCESSION at the start of the 10:45 a.m.

service on Palm Sunday, April 14th. Children meet in the parlor at 10:40 a.m. to line up.

* Celebrate by filling your own basket at the annual EASTER EGG HUNT which will be held

after the Palm Sunday Lunch on April 14th (for all children through 6thgrade).

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Vacation Bible School 2019 – LAUNCHING IN 2 MONTHS!

JOIN US AT “TO MARS AND BEYOND”

Sunday, June 2nd thru Thursday, June 6th,

6 6 pm to 8:30 pm 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!

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Children’s Ministry Update from Julie: During March Sunday school we learned some of Jesus’

parables. March 31 through April 21, we will teach children the story of Holy Week and the resurrection. This

is such an important time for your children to be part of Sunday school! On March 24th, we celebrated “FEB

FAM FUN DAY (2.O)”! Thank you to the 13 of our 16 families who were able to be here! I hope you found

ways to grow your faith as a family! Thanks also to Artie Shaw, Lynn Ashby, and Teresa Holdcroft for your

extra help and a special thanks to Linda Stroud, Kandi Holly, Justin Solheim, and Gwen Holly for help during

our library time.

God’s blessings to your family during this special month! Julie

Please join Tom & Lynn Ashby for an

inspirational evening! If you would

like to attend the April 23, 2019

Douglas County Banquet, please

contact Lynn at 402-390-0661.

Bring Hope to the Forgotten.....

UNITED

METHODIST WOMEN

Happy Friends Circle

April 11th 1:30 pm (FR)

Morning Joys Circle

April 17th 9:30 am (FR)

UMW Executive Board Mtg.

April 22nd 9:30 am (FR)

News From the Rock . . .

News From the Rock . . .

Church Work Day!

Everyone invited!!

Saturday, April 27th

9 am - ????

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

(Supervised by the Trustees Committee)

Church Wide Conversation! You’re Invited!

Monday, April 22, 7 pmin the Sanctuary

(following Church Council Meeting)

Topic:Special Session of the General Conference

“Human Sexuality”

March people we remembered in prayer:

Carol McChesney, Bev Tomasek,

Bob Glenn & our Military personnel

April

4/1 Bruce Ramge

Karen Stimbert-Guck

Annalise Zelasney

4/2 Barb Dinges

Arlene Williams

Faye Buckingham

4/4 John Ashley

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

4/20 Mark Heinz

4/21 Carole Daasch John Cox

4/24 Jordan Shaw Derek Schamber

4/25 John Hakola Dick Sorensen

PPrayerMinistry

2nd & 4th

Thursdaysof the month.

Friendship Room6:30 pm

MEN’SMinistry

Held in the Friendship Room on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7pm

An easy way to support Rockbrook Church –we are now on TAGG!

You can support the church by shopping at hundreds of

local businesses. Here’s how it works:

1. Download TAGG to your iPhone or Android (free)

2. Any time you visit a participating TAGG business,

submit a photo of your receipt within 7 days

3. Choose Rockbrook United Methodist Church as your

organization.

4. The participating business will donate (usually 5% of

your purchase) to the church.

Volunteer to serve a meal at the

Stephen Center with our RUMC team!

* Volunteer to donate the ingredients for our monthly meal. (Ingredient list items provided on clipboard)

•Help prepare meal at Rockbrook

•Sign-up sheet is located in the Parlor area above the coffee table on our clipboard!!

•Contact Vance Allred with any questions!!

Our next serving date at the Stephen Center will be Monday, April 29 ,2019 or:

News From the ROCK.. .

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

7:00p Trustees Mtg. (FR)

7:00 FUSION Youth

(YR)

2

6:45p Confirmation

Class (FR)

7:30p Crossfire Sq.

Dance (FH)

3

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

6:45p Handbell Practice (LL)

7:30p Chancel Choir (S)

4 1:30p Sisters (FR)

6:00p SPPRC Meeting (FR)

7:00p Men’s Ministry (FO)

7:00p Sq. Dance Lessons (FH)

7:30p Praise Band Reh. (S)

5

6

7:00p Amazing 8’s

(FH)

7

8:00, 8:45a & 10:45a

Worship Services

9:35a Faith Development

2:00-3:00p Scout Pack

Mtg. (FH)

7-8p FUSION Youth (YR)

8

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

6:30p Radical Hospitality

(P)

7:00 p Gracious

Generosity Team (FO)

9

6:45p Confirmation

Class (FR)

7:00p Heartland

Singles Sq. Dance (FH)

10

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

6:45p Handbell Practice (LL)

7:30p Chancel Choir (S)

11

1:30p Happy Friends (FR)

6:30p Prayer Ministry (FO)

6:30p Scout Meeting (LL)

7:00p Sq. Dance Lessons (FH)

7:30p Praise Band Reh. (S)

12

1:00p Prayer Shawl

Ministry (FR)

13

14 Palm Sunday

8:00, 8:45a & 10:45a

Worship Services

9:35a Faith Development

11:55a Palm Sunday

Luncheon (FH)

15

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

16

17

9:30a Morning Joys (FR)

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

6:45p Handbell Practice (LL)

7:30p Chancel Choir (S)

18 Maundy Thurs

1:30p Sisters (FR)

7:00p Maundy Thurs. Ser.

(S)

19

Good Friday

7:00p Service (S)

20

7:00p Amazing 8’s

(FH)

21 Easter Sunday

8:00, 8:45a & 10:45a

Worship Services

9:35a Faith Development

22

9:30a UMW Ex.Board

Meeting (FR)

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

7:00p FUSION Youth

Group (YR)

Newsletter articles due

23

6:45p Confirmation

Class (FR)

7:00p Heartland

Singles Sq. Dance (FH)

24

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

6:45p Handbell Practice (LL)

7:30p Chancel Choir (S)

25

1:30p Sisters (FR)

6:30p Prayer Ministry (FR)

6:30p Scout Mtg. (LL)

7:00p Sq. Dance Lessons (FH)

7:30p Praise Band Reh. (S)

26

Print May

Newsletter

27

Church

Work Day!

9:00a-????

28 HS Senior Sunday

10:45A Service

8:00, 8:45a & 10:45a

Worship Services

9:35a Faith Development

9:30a Library Check out

(WW)

7:00p FUSION Youth (YR)

29

5:50p Aerobics (FH)

30

6:45p Confirmation

Class Rehearsal (FR)

7:30p Crossfire Sq.

Dance (FH)

1 2 3

April 2019

(S) Sanctuary

(FR) Friendship

Room

(WW) West Wing

(BR) Bell Choir

Room

(FO) Finance Office

(P) Parlor

May Newsletter articles due by April 22nd!

Help Wanted: Volunteers as Spiritual Direction clients

Spiritual Direction is concerned with helping a person directly with their relationship with God. The fundamental issue is the relationship with God and addressing the underlying questions “Who is God for me; and who am I for God?” Spiritual direction focuses on what happens when a person listens to God and responds to this God who wants to communicate with you.

A spiritual director is another person who helps someone in listening for God, responding to God, and living out the relationship with God more fully. The image for spiritual direction is 3 chairs: two people are in conversation, listening and responding to God. The 3

rd chair represents The

Holy Spirit, who is the real “director” of one’s relationship with God, and the Spirit is the real guide on someone’s spiritual journey.

And we need your help in this process! Rev. Dr. Janice Japp is preparing in the program “Seeking the Spirit Within,” which is training for spiritual direction. Janice is looking for 2 or 3 persons to volunteer as “clients” for her training in spiritual direction. There is no cost involved to the volunteers. Volunteers will meet with Janice once each month for a year, as she “interns” in the spiritual direction program. Time for meetings is flexible, according to the availability of the “directee.”

If you are interested, or for more information, contact Janice by telephone or text at (402) 650-0586. You may also email her at

jjapp@greatplainsumc.org

This offer is open to adults, women or men welcome.

April 18th

7 PM

Service

Good Friday Service

` April 19th, 2019 7 PM

Palm Sunday

April 14th Services 8:00am, 8:45am & 10:45am

Join us after the 10:45am Palm Sunday

worship service for our

Traditional Ham Dinner.

This is a Youth-sponsored event with

proceeds from the “Freewill Offering”

going toward all Youth activities!

Palm Sunday Cantata

This year’s Easter Cantata is entitled “In My Place” Remembering Christ’s Sacrifice of Love. The cantata is a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion Story during Holy Week. You will hear choral arrangements of both familiar and new pieces along with a narration and dramatic readings representing the characters in the Passion story. We hope that you can attend the 10:45 service on Palm Sunday, April 14th to witness this touching piece of work by Craig Courtney presented by the Chancel Choir, accompanied by Tatyana Boellstorff with narrations by other members of Rockbrook UMC. The cantata will represent a beginning to our Holy Week experience and is sure to transform you to the proper emotional and mental frame of mind as we remember our journey to the cross, culminating in the celebration of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

April 21, 2019

News From the Rock . . .

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, Marc Welander, or the Church Office !

Cameran Runge Justin Solheim Ethan Forcade

HS Senior Sunday is April 28th !

Appreciate your help!!

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

Do you know a previous Youth member that is graduating from college??

If so, please let the Church Office know!

April 1st - (Monday 7pm-8pm) We will meet for Youth Group. We will be filling eggs for the

children’s Easter Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we can

be outside for some other activities. More to come on this topic, but you can mark it on your

calendar.

April 14th - (Sunday) This will be our Easter Ham Dinner. We will come together and serve

the congregation. This will be an event that raises funds for our youth activities.

April 28th - (Sunday) Senior Sunday-Please send me pictures you have of when your Senior

was first born to being a graduate. These photos will be used in a slide show on Senior Sunday.

The youth Seniors and I will work with Pastor Corson to prepare the service. We will lead the

service that day. I invite all family members to come and worship and honor the Seniors on this

day. If you have not returned your scholarship applications, please return them to me asap.

God’s blessings,

Marc Welander

Youth Director Rockbrook UMC

402-212-4585