 Guest Speaker
Rev. Emmanuel Ohonme, President of Samaritan's Feet, will be our guest speaker on Sunday, February 14.
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 Mark Your Calendars!
From March 19-21 we will be holding a 3-day School of Prayer Conference with P. Douglas Smalls. Details will follow.
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 New Bible Study Format
We are adding a prayer session to our Wednesday night Bible Study!
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 Dominican Republic
Youth Ministry heads out on their first overseas missions trip in March.
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Gearing Up for Youth Missions
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
by PEDRO PEREZ
Our Youth Ministry has been receiving donations of clothing, food, personal items and other basic necessities since early January from our members and community in preparation for their first-ever missions trip this March. A team of fifteen will be heading out for the Dominican Republic for six days to several poverty-stricken towns in order to bring comfort, hope, and supplies to those most in need.
After our 11:00am service on Sunday, January 31, several helping hands remained at the church to help sort and package clothing that had been donated during the past two weeks. Rosana Rosello led the group in prayer so that these supplies (which will be shipped ahead of the youth missions team) would arrive into the hands of those who need them most. Items were then sorted by size, paired, folded, and packed to provide the men, women, and children of Santo Domingo, Cruz Verde, and Tábara Arriba with a complete outfit.
 Watching as they folded each clothing item with care, it was clear that this effort was being taken seriously. The volunteers broke up into teams in order to create separate sorting tables for adult and children's clothing. Then each team paired a bottom item to a matching top and even accessorized each outfit with a belt, cap, or socks as supplies allowed. You see, it wasn't enough to just toss together any two items...they selected the items as if they were dressing themselves or their own child.
As outfit sets were being packed and labelled, you could hear comments like "Some little boy is going to look so nice in this." or "I pray the person who receives this outfit enjoys this as much as I did putting it together for them." Even some of our children joined in to help pack the items into the shipping boxes. Despite the love and care being given towards the preparation...there was an underlying sadness that for every person blessed by these packages, there are two or three more people still in need.
There is still time to make a donation as collections will run through February 15. Youth Pastor Orlando Rodriguez knows that more items will be coming in, however, he said what they need most are personal hygiene and first aid supplies (toothpaste, soap, tylenol, antibiotic ointments, diapers, etc) and non-perishable food items (canned goods, cooking oil, dry cereals, powdered milk, etc.). For more, see our complete list of donation items.
Additionally, Pastor Orlando asks for your prayers as they face the many challenges during this journey to help bring physical and spiritual comfort to the people of the Dominican Republic. See our photo gallery>>
 New Focus for 2010
PASTOR TOM STIMPSON
It’s time to renew, revive and rediscover the fundamentals of prayer, fasting and personal evangelism. In 2010, Solid Rock Church will focus on Seeking God’s Heart through the practice of prayer and fasting, individually and corporately.
As a result, we will love God more intimately; love one another more responsibly; and develop burdened hearts that will compel us to reach lost souls for God. Will you be Seeking God’s Heart with me? Listen to the complete message>>
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Dance Ministry Bake Sale: February 14
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Please show your support for our Dance Ministry Team and purchase a delicious baked item to help raise funds for the 2010 Night of Dance. Read our 2009 article>> Bake sale will be held immediately following each service downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. |
Women's Pajama Party: February 19
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All women are invited for this overnight event in our Fellowship Hall from Friday, February 19 thru Saturday, February 20. Get details>> |
Water Baptisms: February 21
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Our next Water Baptisms will be held on Sunday, November 21 during the 11:00am service. Register online>> |
Men's Breakfast: February 27
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Join us on Saturday, February 27 from 9:00am to 11:30am for our men's breakfast in the Solid Rock Fellowship Hall. All men are invited to attend. We encourage you to bring a friend. For more info, contact: Don Stedge at armorbearers@solidrockcog.com. |
Big Brain Battle: March 6
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How smart do you think you are? Gather your smartest friends and find out on March 6. Get details>> |
NY/Metro Men's Resurrection Breakfast: April 3
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Join men from all over the NY/Metro area on Saturday, April 3 at 8:00am for the 2010 Men's Resurrection Breakfast at the Long Island Hilton in Huntington, NY. Get Details>> |
Men's Boot Camp Weekend: June 4-6
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All men are invited to our weekend retreat at the Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center. Get details>> |
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