Rockway HT Video Spotlight

For those that would like to see it again or share it with your peeps, here is the video that we showed last Sunday. Greg and Stephanie are servants in every sense of the word. God has blessed Rockway Church with their presence, and in turn He has allowed Rockway and its people to be a blessing for them as well. We love you Greg & Stephanie.

IT'S COMING

2 Words

GO COWS!

"It is a scandal"

"Atheism (Christianity) has been specially advanced through the loving service rendered to strangers, and through their care for the burial of the dead. It is a scandal that there is not a single Jew who is a beggar; and that the godless Galileans care not only for their own poor but for ours as well; while those who belong to us look in vain for the help that we should render them."
Roman Emperor Julian


May the kind of Christianity we practice be scandalous. May it be compelling to all who witness the love that we share.

HT United

Our 2nd HT United is this Sunday night from 6:00-8:00. Join the passion for community and embrace this unique expression of the Christian life. United in worship, in fellowship, in play, and in some serious snackage. Bring your favorite chili or soup recipe if you would like, and enjoy this time when all Home Teams are joined together. You are sure to have fun, and Christ is sure to be honored this Sunday night.

SPECS:
1. Location: Town Park, Mansfield. Need directions? Click the link to the right that says "Locate a Home Team" and find Town Park.
2. Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
3. What to bring: bring chili if you are participating in the cook-off, maybe bug spray since we will be outdoors at dusk, and perhaps a 2 liter
4. Rockway will provide water, ice, condiments, and all the paper goods
5. Activities: Worship together in the amphitheater, eat, hang out, volleyball, playgrounds, basketball courts
6. This will be a good time to bring friends or neighbors to introduce the Rockway Family to them.

Comment back if you have questions. Can't wait to see everyone there!

The Fellowship of the Mat

In his book, "Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them", John Ortberg writes, "One of the most countercultural statements in Scripture is a description of the early church. In speaking of the people's oneness of heart and mind, the writer notes, "They met together daily." They worshiped together, ate together, talked together, prayed together- on a daily basis. No wonder they grew so close. We try to create 1st century community on a 21st century timetable- and it doesn't work. Maybe the biggest single barrier to deep connectedness for most of us is simply the pace of our lives... The requirement for true intimacy is chunks of unhurried time. If you think you can fit deep community into the cracks of an overloaded schedule- think again."
Rockway, in so many ways is doing so well when it comes to community. But we still have a ways to go. Let's keep crashing through roofs and carrying mats together. I love our Fellowship of the Mat that Jessica and I stumbled into this time last year.

HT United

Don't forget that this Sunday night from 6:30-8:30 we are going to experience our 1st HT United gathering. Full of synergy, unity, and passion for God and others, this gathering is going to be the highlight of your week. Come hang out. Come worship. Come eat, drink, and play. Christ will be honored with the gathering of his people Sunday night.

Some of the specs that you may want to know:
1. Location: Town Park, Mansfield. Need directions? Click the link to the right that says "Locate a Home Team" and find Town Park.
2. Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
3. What to bring: bring a side dish (this can be chips or dessert), maybe bug spray since we will be outdoors at dusk
4. Rockway will provide burgers, dogs, buns, drinks, condiments, and all the paper goods
5. Activities: Worship together in the amphitheater, eat, hang out, volleyball, playgrounds, basketball courts
6. This will be a good time to bring friends or neighbors to introduce the Rockway Family to them.

Comment back if you have questions. Can't wait to see everyone there!