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July Newsletter Deadline is June 15th

News From the Rock . . .

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

and by providing a community for spiritual growth"

Rockbrook United Methodist Church

9855 W. Center Rd

Omaha, NE 68124

Phone: 402-393-1015

Fax: 402-955-1434

E-mail: [email protected]

Greetings and Joy:

Our Mission Statement:

Rockbrook United Methodist

Church’s mission is to make

disciples for Jesus Christ by

proclaiming God’s Good News and

by providing a community for

spiritual growth. The Great

Commission, Matt. 28:19

This mission statement,

adopted at the 2010 Church

Conference, is to guide and remind

us that our goal as God’s Church is

to develop disciples for Jesus Christ,

and to provide a place where

everyone can grow spiritually.

On April 26th at the called

Church Conference we engaged in

Holy conversation on our need for

some campus maintenance and

repairs that would include: new

outdoor signage, addressing major

drainage issues for inside and

outside of the church, repairing the

bathrooms in the Knapp Wing,

creating a safe and efficient kitchen,

renovating the bathroom next to the

kitchen and repairing a decaying

lower level parking lot.

Dr. Dan Flanagan, District

Superintendent, led us through the

process. After the motion was

officially presented, 2 amendments

followed. The first was to do the

work in stages with Church

Conference setting work priorities.

This amendment did not pass. The

second was to delete the sign from the

overall proposal. This amendment did

not pass.

After a brief discussion relating

to the funding process (I will address

the campaign later) there was a call for

the motion. A vote was taken by

ballot. The motion as presented was

approved, 65 for the motion and 3

against.

Concern was expressed about

the commitment to pay our Mission

Shares. We paid 60% of our Mission

Shares in 2014. We must be

committed to paying 100% of our

Mission Shares in 2015. You will be

hearing more from the Finance

Committee throughout the campaign.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

On our previous campaign we

hired an outside firm; although

successful, it was expensive. The

Finance Committee will coordinate

this campaign. During the months of

May and June the Finance

Committee will develop the process,

using the material from the previous

campaign.

The goal is to have the cam-

paign completed by end of September

and reaching our goal of $375,914.00

pledged.

June 2015

As the plan unfolds we will

keep you informed. We will have a

variety of committees and will need

every person involved. Please say

“yes” when you are asked.

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As we move forward, I ask

the following from you;

1. Pray for the process – pray

that the Holy Spirit will dwell in the

hearts of everyone.

2. Pray, asking the question,

“How can I help my church grow and

how can I help provide a community

for spiritual growth.”

3. Continue in Holy

conversation and be led by the Holy

Spirit.

A Commitment to the Great

Mission will grow a Great Church.

NEWS FROM THE ROCK...

Rockbrook United Methodist Church

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Hello from the Gracious Generosity Committee, I cannot believe that summer is already here. It’s been busy in our

household as baseball has started and the school year is coming to an end.

With that comes a time full of activities. As we go about our summer ac-

tivities, I just want to remind you that our financial commitments are still

needed. If you are away you can visit the Rockbrook website and give your

generous gifts online.

Also, I would like to encourage you to prayerfully consider participating in

the upcoming Capital Stewardship Campaign. The campaign will begin

soon and information will be coming out soon, if it hasn't already. Through

the month of April, total revenue was $128,200 and our total expenses were

$126,000. Mission shares paid through April are $16,196, or 33.3% of our

total owed, so we paid our mission shares in full the first 4 months of the

year. Remember that our giving not only supports our church, but people in

the United States and around the world.

Again, thank you from the Gracious Generosity Committee

Emily Quigley

United Methodist Women

United Methodist Women is a vibrant, active group of ladies. Two Circles

meet monthly and many women participate in other activities.

Thanks to Janice Samson, the bulletin board ( on the landing of the east

stairwell) has an inviting look with current UMW events displayed. Please

stop and take a look when you take the stairs.

United Methodist

Women

Bake Sale

June 14th

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

July 8, 2015 - 6:30pm

United Methodist Women

invite ALL ladies of

Rockbrook to come and bring

a friend to a fun evening with a

delicious dinner and entertainment featuring

Almond Blossoms by Ginny Hatcher.

Cost is $12.00 per person

Reservations-Darlene Hicks (402)333-5763

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My name is Allie Laing, and I

have been attending

Rockbrook UMC since grade

school. I graduated from

Westside High School on May

18 and plan to attend the

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

next fall and major in Graphic

Design and Advertising. I

was Co-Editor-in-Chief of

Craze, my school's nationally

ranked entertainment magazine.

It received 3rd place last fall at JEA, a national

journalism competition. I placed in the State

Journalism competition for three years, receiving

first place in the categories of advertising, graphic

design, full page graphic and full page layout. I

was heavily involved with Westside DECA and

marketing, and I am excited to continue my

studies of graphic design in the next four years.

Kyle Edward Petsche graduated from Westside

High School on Monday, May 18th. He

previously attended Rockbrook Elementary

School and Westside Middle School. He is the

youngest of three children of Ed and Kelly

Petsche. Over the years he has been involved in

a variety of sports activities, primarily soccer, flag

football and baseball when he was younger. He

has been involved in the marketing club DECA in

high school and attended

International competitions

both his Junior and Senior

years. He will be attending

the University of Nebraska

in Lincoln in the fall to

pursue a business degree

in accounting.

My name is Emma Sherman, and I

graduated from Westside High School on

May 18. I am the daughter of Andrew &

Tammy Sherman. I will be attending Western

Nebraska Community College this fall with a

full scholarship, and will

be majoring in English

and want to become a

writer.

My name is Jenny Solheim,

and I graduated from

Westside High School on

May 18. I sing and play the

violin and guitar in the

contemporary music band

at Rockbrook, and I am

planning to go on my fourth

mission trip with the youth

group this summer. Next

year, I will attend the University of Nebraska at

Omaha and major in architectural engineering.

Thank you for all your support throughout my

time at Rockbrook!

Madilyn Marshall graduated from

Westside High School on May 18.

In Loving

Memory of

Joshua Sward

Please come for some friendship and fellowship! There will be free food and fun for all ages!

This year we will have a carnival theme. Below is the sign-up sheet for donations and volunteers. Many

volunteers and donations are necessary to make this event successful.

Save The Date

FRIENDFEST 2015

Sunday, August 23rd

3:00pm-6:00pm

Volunteer Opportunities

(Please circle what you would like to help with and the time you are available)

Set Up (1:00 to 3:00) Clean Up (6:00 to 7:30) Snow Cones

Grilling Food Children’s Games Drawings

Kitchen Velcro Wall Basketball

Welcome Table Bounce Houses Prize Table

Craft Table Cake Walk Ringmasters

(overseeing particular

games and volunteers

for those games)

Time: 3p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 4:00p.m. to 5:00p.m

5:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.

Donations Gift Cards: (Gas, Target, Grocery, etc.)

Cakes (Cake Walk)

Brownie Mix Powdered Sugar

Eggs Onions

Margarine Potato Chips

Vegetable Oil

Name: ________________

Phone: __________________________

E-mail: ________________

Please return to

Church office

when completed.

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Please sign up to help with the Stephen

Center Dinner. Help is needed for food

donations, cooking and serving of the meal.

A sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex.

This would be a great family mission

opportunity or Sunday School class project.

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at

Rockbrook United Methodist Church on June 7th.

Blood donations will be scheduled from 8am-1pm.

A sloppy joe lunch will be served from 11am-1pm,

with proceeds to benefit the Youth Mission Trip.

See Linda Stroud to schedule an appointment

or ask any questions.

To register online go to www.redcrossblood.org.

Start saving for

The Rockbrook

Garage Sale

July 23rd, 24th, and 25th.

Items can be dropped off at the

church starting Sunday, June 14th.

As a reminder, the east parking lot is

to be used for our senior members and

those who need to walk short

distances. Please park in the west

parking lot if you are able. There

seems to be a shortage of available

spaces on Sunday mornings.

Thank you.

Prayer Shawl Group will meet again starting in

September. The meetings are the second Friday of

the month at 1:00pm. Over the summer please keep

working on making hats, scarves, blankets, etc.

Anyone interested in making items but unable to

attend the meetings call Ginny Hatcher

(402)590-7980 for more information.

Thank you !

Spring is here and

along with that comes

yard work! In an effort

to keep our church

yard looking beautiful,

the trustees would like

the help of the

congregation. Would you be willing to adopt an

area of the yard and maintain it throughout the

summer? Unsure if that's a plant or a weed?

We have 2 master gardeners in our

congregation who are willing to give

instructions. This would be great family time,

hours for a service project or having fun with a

church friend. Some areas are larger than oth-

ers and we will match you or your whole family

accordingly. Thank you for considering helping

our church look welcoming on the outside too!

Please call Kathryn Hauswald 402-331-2178 or

Kate Rist 402-555-2432 if you are interested or

have questions.

Trustees NEWS Ministry Opportunities

http://www.redcrossblood.org

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Deadline for July Newsletter is June 15

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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5:50p Women’s Aerobics

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8:30a Yoga 7:00p Crossfire Sq. Dance

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7:00p Praise Band

7:00p Sq. Dance Lessons

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8:00a Nursery 8:00a Traditional Worship- Lite 8:45a Contemporary Worship 9:35a Faith Development 10:45a Traditional Worship

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6:30p Sisters

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8:30a Yoga 7:00p Crossfire Sq Dance

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6:30p Men’s Ministry

7:00p Praise Band

7:00p Sq. Dance

Lessons

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Amazing 8’s

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9:30a UMW Executive Board Meeting 5:50p Women’s Aerobics 6:30p Pie with Pastor

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8:30a Yoga 7:00p Heartland Singles Sq. Dance

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7:00p Praise Band

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8:30a Yoga 7:00p Crossfire Sq Dance

For a ride to church in

June call:

Jeanie Pennington

402-210-8821

VBS 7th-11th 6:00pm-8:30pm

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Nisfi's Story

In his second year with ZOE, 16-year-old Nisfi has begun to see the fruits of his labors with ZOE’s partnership and his working group. Ambitious and hardworking, he was the first child to sign up for ZOE’s empowerment program when the staff came to his Guatemalan village a year ago. His large family had been struggling for years after his alcoholic father left for the United States, and died shortly thereafter. At eight years old, Nisfi became his mother’s helper in the field she rented to grow corn and beans to support the family. Unfortunately, it never provided enough to support everyone, and they often went hungry.

When Nisfi joined ZOE last year, he cried as he told his story. However, he became excited as he learned that ZOE would help him develop a business of his own. He wanted to raise chickens. Out of the rocky terrain in his village, Nisfi and his working group friends carved out some space and built a chicken coop, and ZOE provided him with a few chicks. Using the animal husbandry skills ZOE taught him, he has grown his flock to 23 chickens. Recently he created a sign for his chicken farm and got permission to put it on a prominent building. When he saw the sign hung, he was overjoyed.

Through ZOE, Nisfi and his working group opened a 12-seat restaurant. With the whole group pitching in, the restaurant provides all the members with additional personal income, as well as funds for future group projects. Nisfi has also returned to school, and he still helps his mother and his working group in the fields growing their crops. Through ZOE, Nisfi and his mother can better support their large family, and they thank God every day for the bright future they look forward to.

I invite you to meet Nisfi, one of these 28,000

ZOE is a METHODIST distinctive three-year program developed in Africa that empowers orphans and vulnerable children around the world to overcome extreme poverty, become fully self-reliant, and learn of God’s love for them. Active in Kenya, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Liberia, Guatemala and India, ZOE has approximately 28,000 children currently enrolled. This will be our VBS outreach this year. The congregation will have the opportunity to financially support this program on June 14th. We plan on raising money for OX PLOWS !

NEWS form THE QUARRY - June 2015

Rockbrook Children’s Sunday School

Julie Vidlak, Children's Ministry Director

…IMPORTANT DATES FOR CHILDREN IN JUNE…

**AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL**

Sunday, June 7th: Vacation Bible School kickoff for children during the Sunday School hour at 9:35 a.m.

Sunday, June 7th thru Thursday, June 11th: VBS from 6pm to 8:30pm, optional supper at 5:30pm

Sunday, June 14th: VBS program during 10:45 am worship service – Practice first during Sunday School!

Sunday, June 21st Summer Sunday School curriculum classes begin at 9:35 a.m. See info below!

***SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR CHILDREN WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER!***

“G-Force” VBS…Join us starting June 7th!

Parents…It’s not too late to register for VBS!

Even if you can’t make it all 5 nights or have to leave early, we’d love to have you!

Fill out a registration form and pass one on to a friend to join us, too!

If you are not able to bring your form to Julie, please email [email protected]

or call 402-397-3606 to let me know how many will be coming so I can prepare accordingly! Thanks!

THANK YOU, 2014/2015 CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS!

As we end the “school year”, it is with a grateful heart that I acknowledge the following:

Nursery: Jamise Williams

Preschool: Cheri Humphus, Juliana Keller, Nana Tombi

Kindergarten/1st grade: Sara Jorgensen

2nd/3rd grade: Idalene Williams

4th/5th grade: Emily and Michael Quigley Special thanks to Laurie Rathbun for accompanying the Kids for Christ Choir worship service songs.

Announcing Children’s Summer Sunday School… new theme each month:

JUNE and JULY: “GOD’S AMUSEMENT PARK” – Kids will learn about the exciting adventures

that await when they follow Jesus!

AUGUST: “BACK TO SCHOOL” - Kids will learn 4 things they can do to have a great school year and grow closer to God.

We’ll have crafts, games, Bible stories, music, and maybe even snacks!

Classes start Sunday, June 21st and run through August. 9:35 to 10:35 a.m.

We will meet as one large class in the larger classroom on the left side of the children’s hallway.

Children ages 3 through completed 5th grade are invited to join us each Sunday morning!

Don’t take a vacation from God this summer!

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6/1 David Marshall 6/17 Jeri Hopkins

Meghan Kissel-

Farquhar John Lehmann

6/5 Carol Shaw 6/18 Asa Farquhar

6/6 Ty Keifer Adaliene Boelter

Christian Poledna 6/19 Bill Getzlaff

6/7 Betty Horst 6/22 Teri Engstrom

6/8 Ella Ariza Nathan Cox

6/9 Evan Bishop 6/23 Luke Johnson

6/11 Sara Jorgensen Ethan Zelasney

David Shabram 6/24 Essie Grill

Josh Willits Jerry Ebers

Joseph Samson 6/25 Robert Alden

6/12 Joyce Ebers

6/14 Richard Fiebelkorn

Please remember in prayer:

Rev. Richard Carter’s Family, The Family of

Deb Allard, Tammy Sherman, Jody Kratky,

Ina Yarges, Charlotte Emley, Phil Foster,

Rusty Holly, Gene and Marilyn Tetrick, Bill

Halm, John and Sandi Pixley

Military personnel

Dear New Media Class Members,

Thank you so much for the floral arrangement.

The combination of blue, white, and yellow

flowers was lovely!

Thank you for your kindness and support.

Sincerely,

Van Timberlake and Family

Rockbrook Family,

I want to thank you for all the prayers, cards, phone

calls and visits when I was in the hospital and when

I got home. A special Thank You to, Jody Holdcroft!

Gene Howard

The Trustees would like to recognize everyone who came to help on Saturday morning for the work day. There were 25 of us and a lot was accomplished! Thank you to Vern and Rita Underwood, Larry and Carol McChesney, Lowell McCracken, Tom McLaughin, Nathan and Jessica Funk, Rick and Janice Samson, Gordon Wellensiek, Bill Lynch, Beth Laing, Gene Hinkle, Gene Howard, Dan and Kara Hutton, Randy Oathout, Troy, Alexis and Christian Polenda, William Williams, Edward Sherrod and Jeff and Kathryn Hauswald. Our church yard looks great, light bulbs were changed in the sanctuary and some cleaning was done.

Thank you all so much!

A Big and Special Thanks to Lowell

McCracken, Larry McChesney, Jenny

Stilwell and Sherry Parcel for all

you do to help Rockbrook . Your

service is greatly appreciated by

everyone.

mailto:[email protected]

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News From the Rock . . .

Rockbrook United Methodist Church VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2015

G-FORCE – God’s love in action!

WHEN: Sunday through Thursday nights, June 7th – June 11th, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

OPTIONAL Supper at 5:30 (free-will offering) – Please make reservations on

registration form.

Opening Assembly begins at 6pm.

WHERE: Rockbrook United Methodist Church, 9855 West Center Road, Omaha

WH0: We invite all children ages 3 through those completing 6th grade by summer.

WHAT: Each day we will discover how to put our faith in action!

Each night our students will experience God’s unstoppable love during:

Opening/Closing Assembly, Bible Story Time, Recreation Games, Crafts, Snack, Music, Mission, Experiments,

Reflection Time

Our ACTION Words each day will include learning to:

MOVE for God! ACT with God! CARE like God! FOLLOW God! SHARE like God!

Colors of the day -Wear these if you can!

Sunday – red Monday – orange Tuesday – yellow Wednesday – blue Thursday – purple

Mission Project:

Donate spare change to help the “ZOE” project.

This is a mission sponsored by United Methodist Church to help kids around the world.

HOW: Get a registration form at church or our website www.rockbrookumc.com.

Complete the form, along with $5 per child, and you’ll be set to join the fun!

Are you Ready to Go for God? Join us at our pre-VBS Kickoff… Children will meet during Sunday School, June 7th from 9:35 to 10:30 a.m. to kick off VBS!!!

ALSO…Join us during our 10:45 a.m. worship service on June 14th for a mini VBS program celebration!

SEE YOU AT VBS! “In God we live, move, and exist.” Acts 17:28a

Questions? Contact Julie Vidlak at 397-3606 or [email protected]

http://www.rockbrookumc.com

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