4/1/2021 UPDATE

Happy Maundy Thursday! Click HERE to read all about Maundy Thursday.
Also, in case you haven't noticed... It's April Fools - BEWARE!!
Enjoy a good prank and laugh and check out what's up in the blog!

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LAST NIGHT...

Last night we continued working through our RedFlags series. The series is really simple - God has given us good gifts in life but often these gifts can turn into stumbling blocks! So far we have looked at Trends, Talents, and Time.
Last night we focused on Technology! We all love our phones, televisions, game systems etc... but so quickly that which was meant for good can be used for evil. Specifically, we look at how tech is a great gift of God. However, it is marred or stained by sin.  Thankfully, though, Jesus redeems technology and enables us to use it in a way that glorify God. The way we enjoy God's good gifts best is by ultimately enjoying God more thank anything.
Next week we will end our series checking out what Scripture says about our Tribes. 
If you missed out on the talk last night, check out the feed below and the print out!

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COMING UP IN THE ROCK...

• The RockCast - The RockCast is a podcast from the RockSM! Yesterday the newest pod dropped where we talked with some old friends! Check it out HERE!
• April 18th - Our next round of field games. This is a time where we simply hang out on a local football field and play a some games.  Ultimate frisbee, Chinese tag and kickball etc!  The whole point is to get us together, have fun and invite others to come and hang with us!
• Sermon on the Mount series coming in April - This whole year is all about how God has brought us freedom.  Through Christ we are free'd from sin and free'd to live.  We've chased the theme of God using a king to bring this to us.  Why not see exactly how the true and greater King has provided this freedom for us AND how He desires for us to live as citizens of His kingdom.
• The RockSM Communication - Weekly we are communicating with you guys! We communicate through text, email and this blog! If you are missing any of those updates shoot us an email (chris@roopvilleroad.org or andrew@roopvilleroad.org) and we will get you squared away!

FREE CAMP

• The amount of people staying in each room will be significantly smaller, alleviating some safe space.  Essentially this is having one person per double bed, rather than two.   This will greatly reduce the number of people we’re able to house for a week at camp.  For example, a room we typically use to house 14 people would now safely house 8 people.  Each room we have available has double beds.  In every instance, the double beds would be used for one person, rather than two.  These small changes add up, but we feel these are safe steps we need to take.
• Bus seating will be spaced out.  This could require additional transportation which we will cover with additional vehicles.
• With fewer people able to attend, the cost for camp will naturally increase.  This year’s cost for camp at the beach would be approximately $300/student.  We would also ask non-parent youth leaders to pay $100 to help offset cost.  Which is the number we would need in order to pay for lodging alone.  The church has been and will always be committed to the lives of our children/student.  Year after the year the cost for camp is offset in different ways.  Our charter bus rental is a gift from the church along with other church sponsored expenditures
• STAY-AT-HOME-OPTION - If we have to make the decision of doing camp at home, we will do everything we can to make it worth-while. Last year we were forced to make a quick decision to make it work - this year we would have sometime to make it a little more fun. Some elements would include outings possibly to SkyZone, Axe Throwing, parks, grilling out, the lake, the pool, different foods - who knows! This option would also allow flexibility and offers the potential for invitees as we would do a kick-off on Sunday night and meet in the evenings for our worship services! This option would also be a cheaper option, dependent on what events we did together! All to say the Stay-At-Home-Option doesn't have to be a lesser option. 
• The way you can help us is by taking this super quick survey HERE!

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Hope you know we love you guys dearly and are thankful to serve you and with you!
Let us know if we can do anything for you!

Grateful, 
  Chris/Andrew