11/17/20 Rock Weekly Update

Happy Tuesday!  In case you haven't heard, it's RockFeast Week!  With that in mind, we're coming to you a little earlier than usual with the Weekly Update.  Before I forget,  shout out to all those who have helped put this together last minute. You all are awesome!

As a reminder, if you are unsure why we do this RockFeast, please visit the RockFeast page.  It's not just an off night.  This night is an opportunity for many of our Rock students to experience that large family meal.  I'm sure we'll even have that uncle or aunt show up who pinches cheeks and gives noogies, socially distanced of course.

Some things to keep in mind as we prepare to gather tomorrow. 

• IF YOU AREN'T FEELING WELL, STAY HOME.  We must be careful in all our gatherings, especially in this special night together.
• WE WILL BE IN THE GYM.  More room to spread out.
• Any parent wanting to come help, come on!  We'll have a role for you in some form or fashion.  If this is you, be here at 6:30pm. 
• With this in mind, all those serving, food or drink, will be required to wear a mask and gloves.  We will also require all students to wear a mask as they go through the serving line.  Our leaders will handle the plate and "food getting" from start to finish and then hand off the finished product to the student.  From there, they will go back to their table and enjoy the feast!
• BRING A MASK - WEAR A MASK.  Yes, you can take them off to eat!  Please take them off to eat.
• We will be in the gym.
• If you are bringing food, please arrive no later than 6:45p.  We'd hate to have to wait on broccoli to begin our meal.  FYI, no broccoli will be served at The RockFeast.
• In an effort to do our best to ensure a safe meal, we will be in the gym and have our tables spread out, limiting each table to a specific amount.
• We will need to be prepared to totally clean the gym after our Feast!  Please stay and help us as we clean and move table back to their homes.
• THERE WILL BE NO LIVE STREAM THIS WEEK.  But we'll have pictures posted of us enjoying our Feast together.
• WE WILL BE IN THE GYM.​

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In other news...

A few things we have coming up you need to know about.

• Turkey Bowl - November 22nd at 1:30p at Central Middle School.  Whether you plan, cheer or just sit there, we'd love to have you come hang out!

• Refuel Winter Retreat - Our Middle School trip is coming up very soon.  Keep in mind, we have a trip for the Middle School and a separate trip for our High School students.  Both trips are at the same location, Pigeon Mountain Crossing in Lafayette, GA.   Please visit our Refuel page for more det​ails.  We have a shirt design, you can see those at that page.  For now we need to know who is going, deposits paid and shirt choices nailed down.  I'll be updating the online form to include the shirt choices.  Really hoping your student is able to attend their retreat weekend!

• THERE WILL BE NO ROCK NEXT WEEK - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Andrew and I, along with Laykin and Suzanne are so thankful for each of you.  The opportunity we each have to partner with you in leading these students to know Christ and make Him known is such a privilege. We do not take this lightly and eagerly wait for every opportunity to love on and pour into you and your students.  Thank you for trusting us and allowing us to work out this calling in our lives.   We hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving week and are reminded of the goodness and faithfulness of God.  It is He who has first loved us.  May we all reflect that same love to a world that so desperately needs it.