The Communion Service in the Adventist tradition is a special time to celebrate the communion of Christian fellowship with each other and God while commemorating the death of Christ for us, sinners. For Seventh-day Adventist Christians, communion is an open invitation for members and guests to receive the blessings of God’s forgiveness and peace, to live life as followers and witnesses of Jesus in the world. This celebration involves foot washing and participation in the Lord’s Supper during the worship service. At the Rockwood church, we also take a collection towards the Love Fund at the doors on your way out of the Sanctuary.
The Youth Ministry is hosting a gym night for the church at PAES this evening at 7 pm, and everyone is welcomed. There will be organized games for the family, and food will be available for purchase, cash only.
Every year in the month of November we are reminded as a country of God’s goodness and faithfulness to us, His people. As a faith community, we are making November a season of gratitude and thanksgiving. In everything we do whether at home, in the workplace or here at church, we want to show God’s grace by living out this value of thankfulness. To do this as a congregation, we are honoring and showing our appreciation to all serving volunteers from 2024/2025 during our worship service
scheduled for November 29th. This will also be the worship service providing opportunities for the congregation to share testimonies of thanksgiving.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving and in gratitude to God for His many and bountiful blessings of life, our congregation will be taking up a special thank you offering on the Sabbath of November 30th in lieu of the regular Lamb’s Offering. Your sacrificial giving for that Sabbath and week will help us with the Love Fund, a ministry account established specifically to support our local church members when faced with unusual circumstances and financial hardships.
You are cordially invited to our annual Christmas brunch scheduled for the Sabbath of December 13 at 9:30 -10:30 am. This church and community meal is a time to celebrate life together. Life for many of us is busy, and very often we journey through time on our own, but this is an opportunity to rethink relationships and refocus on who we are, God’s family. Please note that we are not having Sabbath School on this date. To help us make this church event successful, we are asking for the congregation – members with their last names starting with the letters A-L to bring fruit plates and those whose last names start with the letters M-Z to bring sweet bread. We would appreciate that you bring bread and/or fruit PLATED and TABLE READY (the kitchen will be very busy and there is no space to prepare what you bring). The church will provide the main dishes.
Please note that there is NO Friday vesper for November 28th. However, there is a youth event scheduled at Zoo Light for December 2nd. Get your tickets and join us for a fun day to hang out and see the Oregon lights display. Speak with Shayla Faaletonu at (971) 803‐9150 for more information about the Zoo Light outing or if you have questions about youth ministry. The young people appreciate the continual support and prayers of the church.
The Pathfinder staff and Club members wish to thank the church for your generous support of this year’s thanksgiving food collection. With many of our members facing multiple challenges including the high costs of food, a decision has been made that we will assist our own in need for this year. Thank you for your open hearts and open hands. The Pathfinders will distribute the Thanksgiving Gift Baskets this afternoon.
The Rockwood church in partnership with PACS Mobile Food Pantry provide food assistance to individuals and families in the neighborhood on the second Monday of each month, and we welcome volunteers to assist in
the following areas: loading the trailer at PACS from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and distributing food from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at 124 NE 181st Avenue. Please speak or call Kamille 971-284-2824 if interested in volunteering or have questions about this community service.