The Rock Weekly – May 28, 2025

  • TONIGHT: Youth Meeting OFFSITE for Summer Kickoff – Meet @ The Loft around 6:30pm (4390 Regent St, Unit A1). Afterwards, we will take the students to Smart Cow Yogurt @ 8:15pm. Students should be picked up from Smart Cow @ 9pm.
  • TONIGHT: Regional Prayer & Worship Night – 7pm in the Sanctuary (Chapel is under construction)
  • Family Breakfast This Sunday at 9am in the foyer

 

Praying With The Church For The Church

It’s amazing how many of the New Testament prayers are focused on strengthening the Church (the believers). It seems like Jesus and the Apostles, though very evangelistic, were commonly praying with the church for the church. It seems the focus of many of their prayers was for the building up of the body, with the understanding that when the body was operating as intended, evangelism, discipleship, reconciliation, and redemption would all be a natural and obvious byproduct. 

John 17:9, 20-21 CSB
9 “I pray for them. I am not praying for the world but for those you have given me, because they are yours.
20 “I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in me through their word. 21 May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me.

And because of their rich Jewish culture and obedience to Christ’s teachings, the early church leaders weren’t praying these prayers alone in isolation. Instead they were praying corporately following the rhythm of meeting regularly for prayer (Acts 1:14, 3:1, 6:4, 16:13, and many more).  

As we practice this model of turning our attention in prayer toward something much bigger than ourselves, consider joining us tonight for our Regional Night of Prayer & Worship in the Sanctuary at 7pm. 

And if you’d like a great resource on the different Apostolic Prayers of the New Testament, check out this handy guide…and use it as we pray together corporately.  

I hope to see you tonight and this Sunday at our Family Service with Breakfast at 9am and a Car-Wash Fundraiser for the Students going to Youth Camp. 

Be blessed,
Pastor Andrew & The Rock Staff

 

 

IMPORTANT SERVICE & WEEKLY INFORMATION:

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORSHIP & PRAYER SERVICE  7:00pm * In-Person & On-Line *
Facebook Live:  https://www.facebook.com/rockchurchco
The Rock Online Livestream:  https://www.therock.org/live/

 

FOUNDATIONS CLASS – 6:00pm Wednesdays
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99757846764?pwd=Tm8zQ0JQWk1xeHFBcEU5anNFN1l4dz09

 

YOUTH ~ ABIDE YOUTH (6th – 12th Grade) – WEDNESDAY NIGHT – 7:00pm
Invite a friend and come have a great time. If you have any questions, email jaden@therock.org

 

FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION – 1st & 3rd Saturday of each Month
https://www.therock.org/foodbank/
Email Lindy@therock.org if you would like to volunteer or have questions.

 

SUNDAY MORNING PRE-SERVICE PRAYER  8:15-9:15am – *In-Person & On-line*
ZOOM Direct Video Link:
           https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85340164797?pwd=V0lmWFRRL0R6Tm56QTdRUHNoMWI3QT09
ZOOM Meeting ID: 853 4016 4797
          ZOOM Phone Option +12532158782,,85340164797#

 

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 9:45am  *In-Person & On-line*
           Facebook Live:  https://www.facebook.com/rockchurchco
The Rock Online Livestream:  https://www.therock.org/live/

 

OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE  Here are some ways you can partner with The Rock as you practice generosity – our regular tithe/giving, compassion help, missions, and our food bank.  Click on the following link or graphic.  www.therock.org/give

 

Have a Question, Need Prayer, Help, Feel Alone, or Disconnected?

Please email us at family@therock.org and put QUESTION, PRAYER, NEED HELP, or CONNECT ME at the top of your email.