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LEAD LINES When I was a kid – probably older grade school age – my mom introduced me to the King Arthur legends. I fell instantly and irrevocably in love with high fantasy and everything related to it. I devoured Robin Hood and The Chronicles of Narnia. Then, a teacher introduced me to The Lord of the Rings (a debt I will never be able to repay), and I fell even deeper in love with that stuff! Nearly 30 years later, I’m still reading it! There’s just something about brave men and women taking up arms and armor to defend all that they love against the assembled forces of evil that never fails to stir my soul. Along with that somewhat geeky fascination came an interest in the sport of fencing, which led down a seemingly never-ending rabbit hole of Medieval weapons and armor. It started with just my fencing gear, then progressed to decorative swords, then learning how to accurately replicate historical fencing styles, and on to spending HOURS of my life watching the special features about the weapons and armor in the Lord of the Rings on the Extended Edition DVD’s over and over again. Good times. I tell you all that so that you will know how excited I am for our next sermon series, “Armored.” In the month of July, we will be talking about how to defend your faith with love and precision. In the long history of the world, no one has ever put on armor in earnest who did not love something enough to want to defend it. It might have been their liege lord, their land, their country, or even (most of all) their family. People who put on armor do so because they love something (let’s be honest – sometimes what they love is their own life – they don’t want to die!). From a literal “knight in shining armor,” to brave American soldiers in camouflage and Kevlar defending our freedoms, I believe they are motivated more by love than duty. Real armor is hot, hard, and uncomfortable; and defending our faith can be the same way. But because the Lord is worthy of it, we should defend our faith well, with accuracy and precision. You will not want to miss one week in this series. First, we’re going to be talking about how to defend your belief in the Trinity. The next week, we’re going to talk about defending the reliability of the Bible. The third week, Dr. Jay Wile is going to be here to help us defend our belief in Creation. After that, the next two weeks I’ll be talking about defending the Miracles in the Bible, as well as Prophecy. So, make plans to be here each week . . . and armor up! Leading as I follow, Casey
PACK 22 (Thousand lunches!) On Sunday, July 9, Chapel Rock will host a special event in the Family Life Center with the goal to pack 22,000 meals in just three hours! Jobs will be available for youngsters as well as our senior adults. There will be two shifts: 1— 2:30 PM and 2:30 PM — 4 PM. When you register you are required to choose one shift, but you can choose both if desired. Ages are 5 and up. 5, 6, 7, year-olds will need to be with a parent. Childcare will be provided for students younger than 5. Suggested donation is $10 per person or $25 per family. Donations can be made at a kiosk in the Foyer or online at www.chapelrock.org/events.
LOCAL MISSIONS FAIR — JULY 30 On Sunday, July 30, Chapel Rock will host a Local Missions Fair in the Foyer. Plan now to carve out time to meet and encourage the leaders of the local mission groups Chapel Rock supports. With these groups directly involved in the Indianapolis area, they provide many opportunities for you to serve with them locally. Think of it as a mission trip without leaving the United States! The missions represented at the Local Missions Fair include Mission Indy, Needles in the Chapel, Rapha Restoration Ministries, Man-Up, Like a Lion, and Shepherd’s Heart Ministry. Also joining us at the Missions Fair will be the Wayne Township Trustee, Andy Harris.
FAMILY MINISTRY SUMMER DATES July 3 — 14 ·············High School Senior Trip July 9 ······················Pack 22! (All Church) July 9 — 12 ·············Student Service Days (Middle School and High School) July 10 — 13 ···········Camp KidJam (3rd-5th grade) July 16 ····················Picnic in the Park August 6·················Family Ministry Fall Kick-off 2
CHIP IN FOR CHAPELWOOD Our partnership with Chapelwood Elementary School continues as our annual school supply drive – Chip in Chapelwood - was kicked off June 25. On that date we began distributing yellow Chip in for Chapelwood shopping bags following each service. Attached to the bags was a shopping list for items the students will need to begin the school year. One question that pops up is, “Am I supposed to buy everything on the list?” The answer is absolutely not, as the list is quite extensive. But we ask you purchase what your budget allows. You can return purchased items to Chapel Rock each Sunday through July 16, or throughout the week during regular business hours. Place your donations in the designated bin in the DropZone.
An occ donation: dream into reality A young boy in Africa was delighted to the point of tears when he discovered new pencils in his Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The new pencils allowed him to return to school where teachers required students to bring their own supplies due to lack of funds. Returning to school was a dream come true! In the month of July, please purchase any school supply that can fit in a shoebox – help more children continue learning! Ideas include pencils and sharpeners, notebook paper, pens, erasers, calculators, scissors, glue sticks (no liquid glue), crayons, markers, stickers, coloring books, rulers, etc. We’re challenging each of you reading this article to put “OCC School Supplies” on your shopping list today! Remember, the Good News of Jesus will also be placed in each shoebox, and that’s the best gift of all. All items are collected in our DropZone bin located in the Foyer. If you have questions concerning Operation Christmas Child you should contact our OCC coordinator Judy Heuss.
Chapel rockets to meet July 6 The Chapel Rockets, Chapel Rock’s group for retired men and women will meet in the Parlor on Thursday, July 6. Please enter at door #3 which is located on the south side of the building. The pitch-in luncheon begins at 11:30 AM. After the luncheon and business meeting, we are pleased to welcome back Anthony Russo, PharD, RPL from Market District which is located in Carmel. He will lead our group in a lively and interesting program entitled, “Medication Safety Jeopardy.” Mark your calendars and plan to join us for delicious food, fellowship and a good program. For further information, you may contact Rocket’s president, Kay Hinshaw at 317.271.7179.
FOOD PANTRY REQUEST FOR JULY Chapel Rock’s Food Pantry ministry assists many households in their time of need on the first and third Thursdays of each month, from 5:30 – 7 PM. To supplement the food items received from Gleaner’s Food Bank, Chapel Rock is asked to donate specific items each month. For July, the requested items are personal hygiene items such as, toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, denture cream, razors, deodorant, etc. You may bring your donations to the DropZone in the Foyer and place them in the Food Pantry container. Are you looking for an area of ministry to donate your time? Give Kelly Barber a call at 317.313.3094 to volunteer.
EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRY EVENTS Families of 4th graders down through birth are invited to bring a picnic lunch and join other Chapel Rock families for a picnic at Adventure Fun Park after the 11 AM service on Sunday, July 16. We will eat together in the shelter then play on the playground. You are welcome to stay as long as you want. Our Early Childhood and Special Needs Ministries need to fill a few spots on Sunday mornings. If you are willing to show the love of Christ to a child, contact Early Childhood Director Sherry Schwab at 317.247.9739.
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MEN’S MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES NO PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY There will be no Pastor’s Breakfast and Bible study in July. We’ll reconvene on Saturday, August 5, at 7:30 AM in the Parlor. Mark your calendars now. CDCMF PROGRAM FOR JULY The monthly meeting of the Capitol District Christian Men’s Fellowship will take place at Valley Mills Christian Church on Monday, July 17. Valley Mills is located at 5555 Kentucky Avenue. This monthly fellowship supports Camp Allendale. The special activity for July is a Meal Packing Project by Lifeline Christian Mission. Chapel Rock will provide transportation to this event, so plan to be at the main entrance of our building at 5:30 PM. The dinner begins at 6 PM with praise and worship following at 7 PM. If you have questions about this event, please contact Ron Emry at 317.875.6006.
BIRTH OF THE CHURCH — A STUDY OF ACTS Ever wondered what it was like in the early church in Jerusalem? Have you wondered what they did and how they came to do it? Have you asked the question about what Jesus told them and how that played into the first church events? Well, you can look into those questions and more this summer if you find your way to the Parlor on Sunday mornings at 8:15 AM or 9:30 AM. Fred Rodkey, Senior Associate Pastor, is teaching a series on the book of Acts, emphasizing the first few chapters about the birthing of the first church. In this series, you will study the founding of the church, the Holy Spirit’s entrance into the lives of the Apostles and then the followers of Jesus, the evangelistic outreach of the church under persecution, and you will take a glance at the redemptive scheme of salvation as the early church heard about it from the Apostles and others. There will be a special study in the month of July on the Holy Spirit and His ministry with us and to us. You won’t want to miss that teaching either. So, if you are looking for a summer study that answers some of your questions and more, this class is for you.
FACTS AND FIGURES 5/21
5/27-28
6/4
6/11
Average Attendance — 2017 ........879
Worship Services — campus
783
590
872
803
Baptisms — 2017 ................................... 24
Worship Services — live streaming
139
130
97
102
Transfers — 2017..................................... 5
Sunday Morning Life Groups
270
334
322
312
Children, Middle School & High School Attendance
163
n/a
143
133
Financial Report ending May 31, 2017 EXCEL One-Fund Offerings — YTD ......................................................... $1,075,160 Financial Highlights Missions Funding — YTD (distributed to several ministries) ........... $82,776 Budgeted & paid to reduce long-term debt — YTD ............................ $110,900 (mortgage balance is $2,499,318)
2020 N. Girls School Road | Indianapolis, IN 46214 | Office: 317.247.9739 | Fax: 317.247.4672 | Www.chapelrock.org SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 9:15 am & 11 am 4
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LEAD LINES When I was a kid – probably older grade school age – my mom introduced me to the King Arthur legends. I fell instantly and irrevocably in love with high fantasy and everything related to it. I devoured Robin Hood and The Chronicles of Narnia. Then, a teacher introduced me to The Lord of the Rings (a debt I will never be able to repay), and I fell even deeper in love with that stuff! Nearly 30 years later, I’m still reading it! There’s just something about brave men and women taking up arms and armor to defend all that they love against the assembled forces of evil that never fails to stir my soul. Along with that somewhat geeky fascination came an interest in the sport of fencing, which led down a seemingly never-ending rabbit hole of Medieval weapons and armor. It started with just my fencing gear, then progressed to decorative swords, then learning how to accurately replicate historical fencing styles, and on to spending HOURS of my life watching the special features about the weapons and armor in the Lord of the Rings on the Extended Edition DVD’s over and over again. Good times. I tell you all that so that you will know how excited I am for our next sermon series, “Armored.” In the month of July, we will be talking about how to defend your faith with love and precision. In the long history of the world, no one has ever put on armor in earnest who did not love something enough to want to defend it. It might have been their liege lord, their land, their country, or even (most of all) their family. People who put on armor do so because they love something (let’s be honest – sometimes what they love is their own life – they don’t want to die!). From a literal “knight in shining armor,” to brave American soldiers in camouflage and Kevlar defending our freedoms, I believe they are motivated more by love than duty. Real armor is hot, hard, and uncomfortable; and defending our faith can be the same way. But because the Lord is worthy of it, we should defend our faith well, with accuracy and precision. You will not want to miss one week in this series. First, we’re going to be talking about how to defend your belief in the Trinity. The next week, we’re going to talk about defending the reliability of the Bible. The third week, Dr. Jay Wile is going to be here to help us defend our belief in Creation. After that, the next two weeks I’ll be talking about defending the Miracles in the Bible, as well as Prophecy. So, make plans to be here each week . . . and armor up! Leading as I follow, Casey
PACK 22 (Thousand lunches!) On Sunday, July 9, Chapel Rock will host a special event in the Family Life Center with the goal to pack 22,000 meals in just three hours! Jobs will be available for youngsters as well as our senior adults. There will be two shifts: 1— 2:30 PM and 2:30 PM — 4 PM. When you register you are required to choose one shift, but you can choose both if desired. Ages are 5 and up. 5, 6, 7, year-olds will need to be with a parent. Childcare will be provided for students younger than 5. Suggested donation is $10 per person or $25 per family. Donations can be made at a kiosk in the Foyer or online at www.chapelrock.org/events.
LOCAL MISSIONS FAIR — JULY 30 On Sunday, July 30, Chapel Rock will host a Local Missions Fair in the Foyer. Plan now to carve out time to meet and encourage the leaders of the local mission groups Chapel Rock supports. With these groups directly involved in the Indianapolis area, they provide many opportunities for you to serve with them locally. Think of it as a mission trip without leaving the United States! The missions represented at the Local Missions Fair include Mission Indy, Needles in the Chapel, Rapha Restoration Ministries, Man-Up, Like a Lion, and Shepherd’s Heart Ministry. Also joining us at the Missions Fair will be the Wayne Township Trustee, Andy Harris.
FAMILY MINISTRY SUMMER DATES July 3 — 14 ·············High School Senior Trip July 9 ······················Pack 22! (All Church) July 9 — 12 ·············Student Service Days (Middle School and High School) July 10 — 13 ···········Camp KidJam (3rd-5th grade) July 16 ····················Picnic in the Park August 6·················Family Ministry Fall Kick-off 2
CHIP IN FOR CHAPELWOOD Our partnership with Chapelwood Elementary School continues as our annual school supply drive – Chip in Chapelwood - was kicked off June 25. On that date we began distributing yellow Chip in for Chapelwood shopping bags following each service. Attached to the bags was a shopping list for items the students will need to begin the school year. One question that pops up is, “Am I supposed to buy everything on the list?” The answer is absolutely not, as the list is quite extensive. But we ask you purchase what your budget allows. You can return purchased items to Chapel Rock each Sunday through July 16, or throughout the week during regular business hours. Place your donations in the designated bin in the DropZone.
An occ donation: dream into reality A young boy in Africa was delighted to the point of tears when he discovered new pencils in his Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The new pencils allowed him to return to school where teachers required students to bring their own supplies due to lack of funds. Returning to school was a dream come true! In the month of July, please purchase any school supply that can fit in a shoebox – help more children continue learning! Ideas include pencils and sharpeners, notebook paper, pens, erasers, calculators, scissors, glue sticks (no liquid glue), crayons, markers, stickers, coloring books, rulers, etc. We’re challenging each of you reading this article to put “OCC School Supplies” on your shopping list today! Remember, the Good News of Jesus will also be placed in each shoebox, and that’s the best gift of all. All items are collected in our DropZone bin located in the Foyer. If you have questions concerning Operation Christmas Child you should contact our OCC coordinator Judy Heuss.
Chapel rockets to meet July 6 The Chapel Rockets, Chapel Rock’s group for retired men and women will meet in the Parlor on Thursday, July 6. Please enter at door #3 which is located on the south side of the building. The pitch-in luncheon begins at 11:30 AM. After the luncheon and business meeting, we are pleased to welcome back Anthony Russo, PharD, RPL from Market District which is located in Carmel. He will lead our group in a lively and interesting program entitled, “Medication Safety Jeopardy.” Mark your calendars and plan to join us for delicious food, fellowship and a good program. For further information, you may contact Rocket’s president, Kay Hinshaw at 317.271.7179.
FOOD PANTRY REQUEST FOR JULY Chapel Rock’s Food Pantry ministry assists many households in their time of need on the first and third Thursdays of each month, from 5:30 – 7 PM. To supplement the food items received from Gleaner’s Food Bank, Chapel Rock is asked to donate specific items each month. For July, the requested items are personal hygiene items such as, toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, denture cream, razors, deodorant, etc. You may bring your donations to the DropZone in the Foyer and place them in the Food Pantry container. Are you looking for an area of ministry to donate your time? Give Kelly Barber a call at 317.313.3094 to volunteer.
EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRY EVENTS Families of 4th graders down through birth are invited to bring a picnic lunch and join other Chapel Rock families for a picnic at Adventure Fun Park after the 11 AM service on Sunday, July 16. We will eat together in the shelter then play on the playground. You are welcome to stay as long as you want. Our Early Childhood and Special Needs Ministries need to fill a few spots on Sunday mornings. If you are willing to show the love of Christ to a child, contact Early Childhood Director Sherry Schwab at 317.247.9739.
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MEN’S MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES NO PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY There will be no Pastor’s Breakfast and Bible study in July. We’ll reconvene on Saturday, August 5, at 7:30 AM in the Parlor. Mark your calendars now. CDCMF PROGRAM FOR JULY The monthly meeting of the Capitol District Christian Men’s Fellowship will take place at Valley Mills Christian Church on Monday, July 17. Valley Mills is located at 5555 Kentucky Avenue. This monthly fellowship supports Camp Allendale. The special activity for July is a Meal Packing Project by Lifeline Christian Mission. Chapel Rock will provide transportation to this event, so plan to be at the main entrance of our building at 5:30 PM. The dinner begins at 6 PM with praise and worship following at 7 PM. If you have questions about this event, please contact Ron Emry at 317.875.6006.
BIRTH OF THE CHURCH — A STUDY OF ACTS Ever wondered what it was like in the early church in Jerusalem? Have you wondered what they did and how they came to do it? Have you asked the question about what Jesus told them and how that played into the first church events? Well, you can look into those questions and more this summer if you find your way to the Parlor on Sunday mornings at 8:15 AM or 9:30 AM. Fred Rodkey, Senior Associate Pastor, is teaching a series on the book of Acts, emphasizing the first few chapters about the birthing of the first church. In this series, you will study the founding of the church, the Holy Spirit’s entrance into the lives of the Apostles and then the followers of Jesus, the evangelistic outreach of the church under persecution, and you will take a glance at the redemptive scheme of salvation as the early church heard about it from the Apostles and others. There will be a special study in the month of July on the Holy Spirit and His ministry with us and to us. You won’t want to miss that teaching either. So, if you are looking for a summer study that answers some of your questions and more, this class is for you.
FACTS AND FIGURES 5/21
5/27-28
6/4
6/11
Average Attendance — 2017 ........879
Worship Services — campus
783
590
872
803
Baptisms — 2017 ................................... 24
Worship Services — live streaming
139
130
97
102
Transfers — 2017..................................... 5
Sunday Morning Life Groups
270
334
322
312
Children, Middle School & High School Attendance
163
n/a
143
133
Financial Report ending May 31, 2017 EXCEL One-Fund Offerings — YTD ......................................................... $1,075,160 Financial Highlights Missions Funding — YTD (distributed to several ministries) ........... $82,776 Budgeted & paid to reduce long-term debt — YTD ............................ $110,900 (mortgage balance is $2,499,318)
2020 N. Girls School Road | Indianapolis, IN 46214 | Office: 317.247.9739 | Fax: 317.247.4672 | Www.chapelrock.org SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 9:15 am & 11 am 4
