9/3/20 Weekly Update

9/3/2020

Hope everyone is doing good on this sunny Thursday! If you're reading it on a day other than Thursday, hope that one is equally as sunny and good.

By now you have heard the exciting news that The Rock, along with other Wednesday night discipleship opportunities will begin meeting together again, in person on SEPTEMBER 16th.

We've included an initial plan to ensure we approach and enjoy this special day in a safe and right way. Attached below is our plan. There are things we have and are doing on our end. There are also some things for you to keep in mind as you come back to The Rock.

Before you read the letter know this:

We will still make The Rock SM Live available online. You can find this on our Facebook page and Youtube channel. You can also find it on RRBC's Youtube channel. Links to The Rock's social platforms can be found on almost any page of this website.
Things can quickly change in our culture. We are constantly checking the status of local schools and Carrollton in general. As of now we are a go for September 16th but please keep in mind that could change quickly. We pray they won't and we're able to stick to this plan!
Most importantly, if you or your student is sick or experiencing any symptoms, it's best to stay at home. This really goes for any sickness but especially now with the threat of Covid and the reality that while many can endure and recover, many simply cannot.
Any parent wanting to help us in The Rock as we open again can contact Chris.

The Rock Re-Opening Plan
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Quick Hitters:

A group of High School guys meet every Wednesday at 7:20 at Chickfila for a Bible study. This is open to any High School guy. Contact Andrew for more details.
The RockLab is coming in October. This is a time where we walk through a book of the Bible, learning principles that help us get to the heart of God's Word. These principles translate to any book of the Bible. All for the purpose of best understanding and applying all that God has said. Be looking for these dates.
The RockCast is on episode 3 and going strong. You can listen to that right here on our website. Just look on the front OR you can search for The RockCast on most any podcast app. Give it a listen as we simply have conversations about life, culture and Scripture.
FREE CAMP 2021 - We really should have thought through our theme for The Rock SM this year a little better. Just to confirm, Free is the theme, not the cost. And...since we're on the topic of camp, we confirmed our dates for Summer Camp 2021. Those dates are June 28th -July 2nd. Mark your calendars now!
STUDENT HELP - We are looking for some students who desire to lead and be a part of the Wednesday night service. With that in mind, we are currently looking for some vibrant, able to speak in public students who can help with announcements, scripture reading and helping us lead the Rock each Wednesday night. If interested contact Chris.

Last Night - FREE OVERVIEW

Last night we went in to depth on our new theme of FREE. I won't go into too much detail here. But I'd encourage you to watch the service from last night. I've also included two things below that may be helpful just to read through. One is our series direction for the year and the other is the rough transcript for last night.

We are very flexible in our series and plans as we move throughout our year. But we also think it's important to have direction, a plan. Each year we have a one word theme that provides this direction. Our hope is that each student will have a comprehensive view and teaching of the entire Bible by the time they graduate High School. We won't teach through every book bu the hope is we touch the important themes that God's Word brings out. We do this through many avenues and events. But no event or activity can replace our time together each Wednesday night. So we give much thought to our series and how they tie together. So this year we walk through the idea that we are FREE. Through Christ we are free from sin and free'd to live. Why we needed this, How God brings it, and What it means for us now is what this year is all about.