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We still have some unfilled boxes. If you haven’t picked yours up yet, take one home on Sunday and bring it back next week. We will continue receiving boxes for the next few weeks.

THE NEED.

Tuesday January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by a devastating 7.0 earthquake. This earthquake is the largest disaster in the western hemisphere in 200 years! Most of Port-au-Prince (the capitol city of Haiti) was destroyed, and there has been tremendous loss of life and property throughout the entire country. This is yet another chance for the church to stand up and make a difference by leading the way in responding to the needs of these precious people. Find out below how you can help.

LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS.

We are joining forces with Healing Place Church, C3 Church, Lifepoint Church and others to serve the people of Haiti.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED.

There are four main ways everyone can get involved to help Haiti.

01. PRAY

We want to encourage everyone to pray for those affected, pray for those responding to the need, and pray about how God would have you get involved.

Join us for a special night of Prayer For Haiti, this Monday, January 18th from 7:00-8:00pm at Lifepoint Church’s Midtown location.

Lifepoint Midtown is located at 740 S College Rd # B directly behind McAllister’s Deli. You can find a map HERE.

02. STAY INFORMED

Stay tuned to this site and to Pastor Bryan’s blog for updates. We also encourage you to support these two organizations.

• Wilmington (ROCK Church, 5301 Sidbury Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429)
• You can also drop off supplies at the Lifepoint Church Midtown offices

Medications Needed:
Donated medication cannot expire within 9 months. This is a strict Haitian policy that is being enforced.

These items can be purchased over the counter at any local drug store.

• Aspirin
• Tylenol
• Motrin
• Children’s and adult multi-vitamin
• Benadryl
• Neosporin or triple antibiotic
• Oral re-hydration salts
• Cough medications

Medical Supplies Needed:
These items can be purchased over the counter at any local drug store.

• Ace bandages
• Alcohol pads
• Band-aids
• Betadine wipes and sticks
• Gauzes – any size
• Gloves – all sizes, sterile/non-sterile
• Gowns – surgical and patient (head and shoe covers, goggles, masks)
• Pediatric supplies
• Tape – all types
• Thermometers

Items from Doctor’s Offices Needed:
These items can be purchased through a doctor or physicians’ office.

• Zantac (cannot expire within 9 months)
• Hypertension medications
• Blood pressure medications
• Blades – sterile only
• Needles – butterfly, angio catheter
• Compression stockings
• Dressings – sterile and un-sterile (Coban, Tegaderm, Steri-Strip, Surgilast)
• IV supplies – tubing in sterile packages only
• Scalpels
• Sponges – surgical only (includes X-ray detectable)
• Surgical towels – cloth/paper
• Sutures
• Syringes
• Tongue depressors

04. PREPARE FOR FUTURE RECOVERY AND REBUILDING

It will take a long time for Haiti to recover. ROCK Church is determined to serving Haiti for a long time. We are already looking to adjust our missions plans for this year. We are researching sending teams to Haiti to help with recovery. Right now, there is not the opportunity to put teams on the ground. But, in the next 60-90 days, there will be many opportunities for teams to serve.

Start praying now about going. If you feel it is something God wants for you, start getting ready now. We will link up with Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge, LA to send teams. There will opportunities for teams to serve in these areas:

• Construction and clean-up
• Children’s ministry
• Pastoral counseling
• Medical care
• Cooking and feeding

What will that mean for your children?
It will mean that, starting in January, kids will move to the class that is appropriate for their grade level and instead of changing classes throughout the year, our kids will move on a designated Sunday in the summer.

What are the grade levels of the classes?

ROCK-a-Bye Babies & ROCK Climbers: Birth through 3 years
Wee ROCK: 3 years*
ROCK Stars: Pre-K (4 years)* & Kindergarten
Club ROCK: 1st through 3rd grade
remix!: 4th & 5th grade
Double Take: Double service kids 1st through 5th grade
Flipside (on Wednesday nights): Middle & High School

*Age of child when birthday falls on or before August 31st of current year

Will my child have to move backwards if they are already in a particular class?
No child will be required to move backwards. If they are already in a class, they can stay in that class, but they will stay in that class until it is time to move up to the next grade level.

What classes will be moving?
The nursery and nursing mothers room will be relocated to the former Outreach kitchen and childcare offices area. Check-In will be located in several locations for better convenience.

Why change to grade levels?
This will allow kids to build deeper more personal relationships with teachers and classmates. Kids will move as a class so the fears of moving to a new class will be lessened by the fact that they are moving with their friends.

Can we help?
Yes! We need everyone with kids to fill out a new registration card. There will also be lots of painting, building, data entry, and moving that has to take place in the next few weeks, email us for specifics.

Still have more questions?
Email us your questions at helen@rockwilmington.com or matthew@rockwilmington.com

Ever question whether or not it is OK for Christians to participate in Halloween? You’re not alone. This document will help you understand the origins of Halloween, it’s rituals and what the Bible says about it.

• How did this holiday begin?
• What is the harm in participating?
• Isn’t it just an innocent way for children to have fun?

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.” Hosea 4:6

“Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.” Proverbs 12:1

Starting Sunday, August 30th, ROCK Church starting having 2 services each Sunday at 9:00 and 11:00. Why are we doing this? We are caring for each other. We are devoting Sundays to worship, honor, serve and learn about Jesus. We are preparing for the harvest. But, the most important reason is that God said. He said to get ready. So, that’s what we are doing.

Calling all men of ROCK Church!

Join us this Friday, June 26th at 7:00pm for Man Movie Night. We’ll be screening the Mel Gibson classic Braveheart.

DETAILS

Where? ROCK Church
When? This Friday, June 26 at 7:00pm
What? We’re watching Braveheart
Why? Because we’re guys. That’s Why
How much? It’s FREE! Plus, we’ll have junk food and caffeine.
Who? Men.
Can I bring my son? We ask that you do not bring small children with you. You may bring your older sons with you. Please remember that Braveheart is rated R for violence.

It’s going to be a great night of guys getting together, hanging out and enjoying an amazing movie. See you Friday!

And guys, please leave the kilts at home. Unless of course, your last name is Wallace and you have your face painted.

You can now watch videos of our weekend messages or subscribe to our podcast over on the Media page. Through our blogs, you can find News, Testimonies, Outreach Updates, sneak peaks Backstage and even Read the Bible with us.

You can now Give Online through our secure server and even see your giving history for the current and previous year! You can follow us on twitter, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe to updates via email and more!

I want to thank Carolyn Mejia for all her hard work on this site. It has been a process with a LOT of very complex components. Without her coding/graphic design genius, this would not be possible! Not only has she created an incredible site, she has done it while leading all of our Media Arts.

Like so many at ROCK Church, Carolyn’s passion, drive and creativity help us propel this vision forward. She is an incredible gift to our ministry. Carolyn, YOU ROCK!

Maybe now we can get her back to blogging again…

Now it’s on to another great adventure!