At Rockland, we serve others within our church, in our local community and around the globe. Our active involvement is essential to how we grow together and connect all generations to Jesus.
This special blog features many ways you can serve. Besides "Featured Blogposts", you can look at "All Blogposts" and sort by categories or tags that fit your unique interests and gifts.
Great ways to connect and serve in our Care team! Contact Ed Lange - Email Caring Visitors:Trains volunteers to provide wellness checks for church members, their families and our community who may hospitalized, in a skilled nursing care facility or homebound. Caring Ministers Program:Equips individuals to provide a deeper level of Christian care to those who are exper...
Keep ReadingGreat ways to connect and serve in our Congregational Fellowship! Contact Ed Lange- Email Coffee, Tea, and Donuts:Come serve these fun refreshments at the 10:00am 11:30am Fellowship Hall and make some new friends! Monthly Wednesday Night Dinners:Assist us in the set-up for our Monthly Night Dinners (as well as the clean-up)! Staff Appreciation Luncheon:Help us serve...
Keep ReadingThis is to honor our wonderful Knitting Team at Rockland. Interestingly it was Liz Hawkins' daughter Jenny, who knitted the wonderful Prayer Squares when she was recovering with an injury. She needed something to do to pass the time and Jenny has blessed us beyond words. One morning I was in my office when sweet Marlee and her momma Suzanne walked into my office. Marlee ...
Keep ReadingThe Rock House closed out 2019 with some wonderful holiday events. This year, our annual Thanksgiving feast hosted 100 people, more than ever before! Students from our mentoring program invited their families to share a home-cooked meal and what they were thankful for. One student said "I am thankful for the Rock House. They do so much for everyone here." Each family left...
Keep ReadingHappy New Year Rockland! As 2020 begins, Mean Street Ministry prays for God's clear vision and guidance to serve those He brings to us throughout this year. Homelessness is so prevalent in the Denver Metro area but solutions seem scarce. We know from talking with many of you that your heart strives with us as we seek Jesus for His plan to bring help and hope to those in g...
Keep ReadingPrayer Shawl Knitting Ministry We would like to invite anyone who has an interest in knitting or crocheting to join our group of women on the second Tuesday of each month. We create Prayer Shawls for members of our community who could use extra comfort in times of need. The fellowship of our group is something quite special. If you cannot attend our monthly gatherings we...
Keep ReadingThe 2019-2020 school year is underway and the Rock House mentoring program has hit a new record! This year, we have 17 kids and 24 mentors. We have never had more mentors than mentees so we are extremely blessed with the number of adults who are willing to make an impact in a child's life. Deborah Bautista is the new mentoring coordinator and is doing a fantastic job plann...
Keep ReadingVolunteers at Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity built a house on Saturday, September 28th. Dusty Dodge writes a message to the new owners of the home on one of the beams at a Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity build. Much like an old-fashioned barn-raising, volunteers nailed together the frames and stood them up, showing the exterior of the 1,110-square-foot house. Once the...
Keep ReadingWe were delighted to welcome our visitors from Romania this past September. Our coordinator with World Vision Romania, Ciprian (Cipri) Tehei, his replacement, Cristina Constantinescu and two current high school students were on hand to share the successes of the program, visit local sights and meet with all of the sponsors from the congregation. The four were introduced...
Keep ReadingSuccess is very personal. How one person defines success is very different from another. Here is one story of success that our staff and volunteers have had the privilege to be a part of.... An under-employed, middle-aged mom had worked for a fast food chain for 10 years. She arrived at the EChO Job Center wanting to obtain a higher paying job and a job that provided fo...
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