STAFF TRANSITIONS
At our Congregational Meeting on February 10, we outlined two simultaneous realities that exist at Rose Drive Friends Church right now. One, centers on the incredible growth God is creating in our ministry in the areas of discipleship, community, and spiritual freedom. The other reality, has to do with our finances. While the number of people who are giving has increased this year, the actual amount given has declined. This fact has left us in a serious financial situation. As a result, at the meeting we shared the need to make serious cuts to our budget. Since that meeting, our Lead Pastor, along with our Elders and Executive team, have prayed and approved a plan that includes decreasing our staff expenditures. To that end, we have made some staff changes that are important for you to know about.
To read the letter to our church family, please click below…
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
JULY 28 – AUGUST 2 | STUDENTS FROM 4TH– 12TH GRADES | FOREST HOME
Register for summer camp; your kids won’t want to miss out! Deadline is May 5.
EMPOWERED TO CONNECT SIMULCAST
APRIL 5 & 6 | 8:45AM-5PM BOTH DAYS | CENTER BUILDING | $10 (includes workbook)
The Empowered to Connect Conference features practical teaching in a safe and supportive community as we work to equip families, churches, and professionals to better serve children impacted by adoption and foster care. This simulcast, live from Texas, is ideal for adoptive and foster parents, those considering adoption or foster care, and those who are serving and supporting others, including social workers, agency professionals, church staff and ministry leaders, counselors, and therapists. Click below to learn more and to register! No children’s programming will be available for this event.
LOVE PLACENTIA
Love Placentia is back! Rose Drive Friends Church is partnering with other local churches and organizations to serve the city of Placentia on May 4, and we invite you to be a part! Project sign-ups open on March 15 at www.loveplacentia.com. Register to paint or landscape a local park or school, encourage senior citizens, partner at a non-profit, and more! Projects for all ages and abilities are available!
VBS
JUNE 17-21 | 9AM – 12PM | $35/CHILD | K – 5TH GRADE
RDFkidz VBS (aka the #BESTWEEKOFTHEYEAR) is coming! We’ll have a water day, inflatables, crazy field games, legit crafts and games, and an epic band! Get ready for the best week of the year! Click below for more information and to register!
THE GREAT EGG HUNT
SATURDAY, APRIL 20 | 9-10:30AM | FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
Friendship Baptist and Rose Drive Friends, are at it, again, with our 4th ANNUAL The Great Egg Hunt. No matter your age, come with your entire family! EVERYBODY is welcome to The Great Egg Hunt! We’re expecting a whole bunch of kids, a few bouncers, huge slides, RAD music … and of course, Chick-Fil-A, Kettle Corn, caricatures, face painting and a photo op with the one and only EASTER BUNNY. A craft for the kids and maybe even some cotton candy will round out the morning. And, what great Egg Hunt would be complete without some Starbucks to greet you as you walk up!
EGG DONATIONS
WE NEED YOU, Rose Drive families…we need pre-filled EGGS, and A LOT of them! And when we say A LOT, we’re talking TEN THOUSAND a lot!! If you’d like to help, please just click on any one of the four links below. There, you will find four options to purchase Easter Eggs, from 100 to 1,000 pre-filled eggs. When you decide to purchase, choose to have the eggs shipped directly to: Rose Drive Friends Church, 4221 Rose Drive, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 – ATTN: The Great Egg Hunt
Thank you!
***And yes, of course you can also purchase pre-filled eggs from anywhere else on the planet you desire!
WEEKLY ENEWSLETTER
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CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
To see what’s going on with our church family and our community, please visit our new COMMUNITY NEWS page!
WEEKLY CALENDAR:
SUNDAY, 3/17
9 & 10:30 am – Worship Services, Sanctuary
4:00 pm – Rooted, Classrooms
MONDAY, 3/18
8:00 pm – Open Gym
TUESDAY, 3/19
6:30 am – Pray for Our Church (Early Christians), D108
9:00 am – Renewed Women’s Bible Study, Center Building
7:00 pm – Overcomers Outreach (Christian 12-step program), Choir Room
WEDNESDAY, 3/20
6:00 am – Morning Basketball
9:30 am – Rejoyce Women’s Bible Study, Center Building
4:00-5:00 pm – Food Pantry Open
6:30 pm – Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, Prayer Room (A110)
7:00 pm – JHM Group, JHM Room
7:00 pm – HSM Group, HSM Room
7:00 pm – Renewed Nights Women’s Bible Study, D108
THURSDAY, 3/21
7:00 am – Men’s Ministry Networking, The Café
FRIDAY, 3/22
9:00 am – MOPs, Center Building
SATURDAY, 3/23
9:00-10:00 am – Food Pantry Open
SUNDAY, 3/24
9 & 10:30 am – Worship Services, Sanctuary
4:00 pm – Rooted, Classrooms