CHURCH  NEWS  &  EVENTS  (Solid Rock Church - USA):

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04/14 Taste Of Summer Potluck

Yum Yum what a great meal it was (fire-pit corn on the cob, BBQ Chicken, and delicious side dishes brought) Good fellowship and laughs.  (see Gallery)

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04/24-04/31 Holy Week events (Palm Sun., Good Friday, Resurrection Sun.)

It was a great week at church for each of us who attended the services. God met with us as we reflected upon the mission and victory of Christ. The fellowship time after Good Friday's service was a joy. (see Gallery) 

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03/17 Get Your Green On Sunday

Everyone was to come dressed with green for the fun of Saint Patrick's Day. (see Gallery)

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03/14 PI (3.14) Day

We celebrated with a word play on the mathematical equations by having pizza pie and everyone else was to bring accompanying food in a pie plate.  We also had a devotional "God and Math". We had a totally fabulous time. (see Gallery)

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02/16 All Things Bible - Marathon 10am-4:30pm (snow date: 02/23)

It was a very fun day where the Bible was the theme. Throughout the day we had scripture reading, after which we shared our thoughts and questions. Between readings we had various Bible based activities. (see Gallery)

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12/31 New Year's Eve Bash

We enjoyed a family fun evening with treats, organized games, a New Year's devotional, a traditional countdown, and hoopla with clapper to celebrate.

A Year Theme for the church was announced. "A Year Of Opportunity"

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12/24 Christmas Eve candle light service at 7pm

What a good service it was. We were given details about the reality of the journey to Bethlehem, and other events involving the holy family. (see Gallery)

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12/24 Christmas Eve SUNDAY morning:  "The birth and infancy of a Savior". The events of Christmas were shared from the combined gospels to give us a more complete and accurate account of that first Christmas. We then joined in fellowship with the Christ of Christmas as we took of Communion.

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11/18 Thanksgiving Singspiration

What a night of fun, laughs, good food, and thankful worship and praise.

First we ate a pot luck meal, followed by a time of worship theming the Thanksgiving season, followed by dessert and more fellowship.

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10/31 Halloween Outreach

One of our biggest outreaches of the year, when children and adults gladly come to the church to receive what we give to them. And it was not a disappointment, as we ran out of treat bags in one hour, having given to over 200 children.

This year in addition to candy and a glow bracelet, and warm spiced cider, we included the gospel of John entitled 'The Story Of God'. Also our mascot Salvation Dalmatian made his yearly appearance to entertain young and old alike. The workers supper was yummy and everyone had a great time. Thank you volunteers for helping make this our most successful year ever. Pray that lives will be impacted by the gospel of John that we included in each treat bag.

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09/03 Corn Roast (Family Event)

Roasted corn, fun games, jam session, and feeding pet animals, mixed with summer weather made for a great day. (see Gallery)

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08/30 Sundae's On Wednesday

It was a wonderful evening. We started with some praise and worship guitar playing. Then the Lord had planed for us a time of ministry to pray for those who had need. We then feasted upon an ice cream sundae, adding on from the hoard of delicious toppings people brought. we had a good time of laughs and talk as we ate our tasty sundae. (see Gallery)

Next Wednesday 09/06 we start Bible Chat, which is a casual time of reading, discovering and disusing the Biblical book of James.

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08/06 Front Porch Picnic

After the Sunday morning service we  gathered on the front porch for a picnic.

We had an enjoyable time. (see Gallery)

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06/04 Summer Days Potluck

We had a great time, even thought the weather chilled that day. It was good to just relax and have fun. (See Gallery)

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June Prayer Walk and In Auto Prayers

On each Saturday at 6:30pm for about 20 minutes we gathered at a designated starting location in various towns to walk the sidewalks and pray silently for the people living in the homes we passed, as well as the people of the community, the local government, and school. We alternated weeks with prayer walks and in auto prayer (driving the streets). We closed each evening with fellowship and beverage at a selected location.

After our first walk, it was exciting to hear that another group was led by God to do the same. (See Gallery)

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04/22 Family Fellowship - Progressive Supper

A fun evening indeed as we drove from home to home to eat different parts of our meal. (see Gallery)

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03/18 Family Fellowship - Feast O' The Irish

A good time of fellowship as we sported green and ate some Irish stew with the fixings. (see Gallery).

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02/25 Family Fellowship - Group Games

Everyone joined in on the same games. We played two different games (Bones and Win Loose or Draw) Between the games  we snacked some goodies and shared a  time of talk and laughs. (see Gallery)

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01/21 Family Fellowship - Table Games

We had a lot of fun gaming while sipping on Hot Chocolate. We took a break for some snacks and sharing together. (see Gallery)

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01/09 Board Appreciation Dinner

Board members were shown appreciation and treated to a home cooked meal (see Gallery)

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​12/31 New Year's Eve Party

What a time we had! Lots of laughs while playing organized and table games. A good devotion and a poem created by our own Janet Roseboom. We then crafted our own banana split. After welcoming in the new year, we closed the evening with sparklers. (see Gallery)

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​12/24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

The first half of the service was fun singing Christmas praise and the telling of seasonal jokes and humorous stories.

The second half of the service was with traditional Candle light and Christmas worship. Snacks and fellowship closed the evening.

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12/21 Take-A-Break Christmas Singing and Christmas Games

We had a fun time singing Christmas and playing a seasonal game

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11/12 Thanksgiving party

A great time! The devotional gave us some ideas about thankfulness in life and during prayer. We enjoyed the game Limerick, and we Pastor Lori was voted "The Best Turkey" for the turkey calling contest. Snacks were fabulous (see photo gallery)

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10/31/22 Halloween Outreach

This is our biggest outreach of the year. We gave out 240 treat bags to the kiddos which include a tract that invites the person to God and church. Additionally we offered spiced cider. Even the adults were given a church promotional pen. The workers had a fabulous time during during the treating and at the worker meal. After the even our fellowship continued on. (see Gallery photos)

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06/06/22 - 08/15 The Reading (Public Reading Of The Bible)

On most Monday nights at 6pm we gathered at the Avoca village gazebo to hear the Bible read publicly for roughly 30 minutes. People were to bring a lawn chair and hear its splendor, sense its power, feel the love. 

What has been happening on various Mondays: (Lady across the street listened from her porch, young man sat on bench to hear; A cloud formed a cross image behind the person reading; On a cloudy day just as pastor began to pray suddenly a small opening in the clouds allowed the sun to shine through brightly; Another time an auto accident had occurred just before we arrived so when we came pastor was able to pray with some who were there.) It was also awesome for us to hear the reading of God's word.) (see Gallery photos)

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Thanks for your continued love, prayers and support!!!

 

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EXTRA:

Be sure to view our GALLERY OF PHOTOS. You will see pictures of our multiple actives and events.

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