School of Prayer
From March 19-21 we will be holding a 3-day School of Prayer Conference with P. Douglas Small. Online registration is now open.
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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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Mission to Peru
Be a Shoe of Hope relief ambassador with a team that will help distribute over 2,000 new pairs of shoes to children in Lima.
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Now That’s a Lot of Windows!
MARCH 9, 2010
by PEDRO PEREZ
How many windows are there in the Empire State Building? That was the final tiebreaker question at the Youth Ministry sponsored Big Brain Battle at Solid Rock held on Saturday, March 6.
This fundraiser event, for the upcoming Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic, was attended by people of all ages who came to test their knowledge on a variety of topics ranging from everything between Animals to World Religion. In all, five teams of four participants were formed to battle it out and see who had the bigger brain...although for many, selecting a team name seemed to be the biggest challenge.

After enjoying a delicious meal and a selection of snack items which were for sale at this event, teams Old School, Holy Crew, Fantastic Four, The Incredibles, and Platanos-in-the-House, were ready to begin the timed 10 rounds (10 questions per round) that would grant one of them the rights to be called the Big Brain Battle Champion.
Turning off all cell-phones and PDAs (to avoid any temptation to Google an answer), teams were given a series of true-false, multiple choice, visual, or audio clues during each round with a limited time to discuss and record their answers on paper. Sheets were collected after each round and scored by Carmen Powell and Milton Aguila while the teams continued to the next round.
After all the smoke cleared from some of the “brains that had been fried”, it came down to teams Holy Crew and Old School who were tied for first place. Without going over, the answer to the tiebreaker question I began this article with is "6,500 windows"...and team Holy Crew (Damaris & Ray Gonzalez and Orlando Rodriguez pictured above) was victorious!
Thanks to the cooperation of Evelyn Garcia and other youth chaperones who helped the staff of Bouncing Charlie’s Playhouse watch our young kids, the evening was entertaining and relaxing for many parents as well. See our photo gallery>>
Men's Game Night: March 27
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Back by popular demand! All men are invited on Saturday, March 27 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for an evening of games, food, and fun in our Church Fellowship Hall. 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>> |
Jesus Walk Series: April 7
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This Bible study course entitled "Jesus Walk: Discipleship for the 21st Century" provides basic training in essential Christian doctrines and practices. Get details>> |
Two Becoming One: April 9
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For eight weeks couples will journey together on the road to a more satisfying marriage. Sign-up will be held at the church on Sunday, March 28. Get details>> |
Noche de Alabanzas: April 10
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Come out to enjoy a bilingual service "Night of Praise" from 5pm to 7pm dedicated to praise & worship with our guests from the Church of God in Watertown, NY. Rev. Pedro Torres will be bringing the message for the evening. |
Paintball Outing: April 17
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All men, women, and teens are welcome to participate in our Paintball Outing at RHC Paintball in Middletown, NY. Basic cost is $55 per player. For details and restrictions, see our Paintball Info page>> |
Child Dedications: April 18
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Our next Child Dedications will be held on Sunday, April 18 during the 11:00am service. Register online>> |
Scholarship Fundraiser: April 18
NYS Women's Ministries Awards Banquet: May 15
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All women are invited to this awards banquet to be held at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington. 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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