PATRIOTIC SUNDAY

 INDEPENDENCE DAY FALLS ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH OF JULY. WE'D LIKE TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY AND HONOR THOSE IN THE AREA WHO HAVE OR ARE CURRENTLY SERVING OUR COUNTRY THROUGH MILITARY SERVICE. THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE HAS ASKED THAT EVERYONE ATTENDING SERVICES ON SUNDAY, JULY 1st, WEAR RED, WHITE OR BLUE. SHOW YOUR COUNTRY, YOUR COMMUNITY AND YOUR CHURCH FAMILY HOW MUCH YOU VALUE YOUR FREEDOM AND THOSE WHO WORK TO PROTECT IT.

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  Mission Trip 2007

 On June 30th, 13 people from RCC will depart for a week-long

 mission trip to Emmanuel Children's Home in Juarez, Mexico.

Traveling are: Rich, Kenny & Danny Atkins, Nicole & Chris

Medsker, Jordan, Nova & Kendra Hughes, Mya Klundt, Kyle

Davison and Courtney Roberts. The team will be coordinating a

graduation service at the children's home and will help provide the

needed supplies to serve more than 300 attendees. The team would

welcome any monetary donations to help with the project.

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N.A.C.C. IN KC

The North American Christian Convention is coming to Kansas City July 3rd through July 5th at the Kansas City Convention Center. RCC has been asked to provide volunteers to help with 4 and 5 year old children. There are time slots available in four hour increments on July 3rd, 4th and 5th from 11:00am - 9:30pm. If you would be interested in helping, you would be eligible to attend the convention free of charge. For more information, log onto nacctheconnectingplace.org. Anyone interested in volunteering of their time should contact Pastor Kent as soon as possible.

 ...let us walk in the light of the Lord. Isaiah 2:5

 A new year has begun for the women of CWF. An abundance of opportunities await any woman of the church who is interested in joining this ministry group.

 For those able to attend our monthly meetings, CWF offers a wonderful time of fellowship and study of the Word. We invite anyone who is able to join us on the second Wednesday of the month.

 Monthly meetings are not the only outlet available for women wanting to participate. One of the purposes of CWF is to provide opportunities for creative ministries to the women of the church. To this end, many women contrbute their time and talent to a variety of CWF events and service projects.

 CWF members are actively engaged in sewing projects, hosting birthday parties for seniors in health-care facilities, providing food for church bereavement dinners, providing set up of communion for the weekly worship service and arranging flowers for the sanctuary display. Annual events include Thanksgiving meal to benefit area seniors and preparing and delivering Christmas cookie plates to shut-ins.

 If you are interested in learning more about CWF or opportunities to serve, please contact Jean Arn at 324-3689 or Michelle at the church office. Copies of the 2007 - 2008 booklet are available in the foyer.

 In June, CWF prepared and served meals to campers at Flaming Spirit Church Camp. A special thanks is due Ron Arn and Bob Dunn who provided their grilling expertise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 The next CWF meeting will be held at 9:30am on Wednesday, July 11th. We will be discussing Chapter 7 of "The Purpose Driven Church." Roberta Schneider will be hostess.

 One final note-please remember the Best Choice Bar Code project. This is a simple way for CWF to make money for various service projects. See Dawn Blair for details or to donate bar codes.