RCC CONNECT

In This Issue

Our Guest-Our Family

RCC Prayer Ministries

Men of Impact

TRUE Women

Family Night

Outreach

Topic of Inspiration

Meet our Pastors…

Our Mission

Volunteer Team Spotlight

Announcements

Join us...

Our Guest—Our Family

Have you been out to visit us here at Restoration Christian Church (RCC)? If so, we pray that you felt right at

home. When you drove into our parking lot for the first time, you became family. If you have yet to visit RCC it’s

okay, your family is waiting for you! Come on in and worship with us, we would love to get to know you more.

After service, be sure to head over to our Guest table in our foyer. Don’t be shy, we have a special gift for you!

If you have already attended one of our services or you will be attending for the first time, we are thrilled and want

to connect with you further at one of our upcoming family events. Go check out our calendar page for this quarter

and see all the ways you can meet and hang out with family! Some events we ask that you sign up in advance so

we can adequately prepare for you and others feel free to simply join us. Stop by our Connection Desk in the foyer

after service for events and more detailed information. We look forward to connecting with you in fun, fellowship,

growth and Love! Oh, and feel free to bring a friend along, this family is big enough for all of us!

Because you are special to us, please Save the Date for our “Meet and Mingle” event that will be taking place on

March 4th, immediately following our second service. Meet us in the foyer and we will proceed to our designated

area to mingle. This is a great opportunity to meet other visitors and some of our church leaders; we will also have

refreshments available. If there are specific questions you have about RCC we will have staff ready to answer your

questions and to pray with you if you want. We truly care, and it is our hearts desire that everyone feels the love of

God from their first contact with us. We want to get to know you and we pray to connect with you through this

event. If you will be joining us on March 4th, please RSVP to “Heart2Heart.rcc@gmail.com” by February 25th.

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TRUE Women’s Ministry Women have adopted some false ideas about who we are -- through the

media, our family structures (or the lack thereof), our mothers, teachers,

friends, relationships, failures and successes. These false ideals have limited

so many of us from becoming the women that God has called, crafted,

designed and predestined us to be! “True” is a ministry that will help to restore

the “True Identity” that dwells in each of us through the Word of God. As we

look in His word and allow the pages to transform our hearts and minds to the

truth of who we are and who we were created to be: We will be Free! The

freedom we have will attract and draw other women. And by the word of our

testimony, we will see healing and transformation come to many others. This

ministry is open to all women, we welcome you to attend! Come and enjoy

worship, teaching and fellowship! Please check our ‘Announcements’ for

meeting dates and times as well as other upcoming events. If you need

additional information, please contact us here at Restoration Christian Church.

“MEN OF IMPACT” Men’s Ministry We fully understand that we cannot have a strong church

without strong men taking the lead in love and compassion for

the Kingdom of God. Come and join other men of God as we

celebrate His glory on the third Saturday of the month! For

specific meeting dates and times see our “Announcements” in

this issue. If you would like additional information please

contact Elder Julius Ceaser at: julius13.jc@gmail.com or

Deacon Roscoe Marve at: romarve428@gmail.com.

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens

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Men of Impact teambuilding IMPACT—Intentional Men

Pursuing A Christ– Like Transfer

Powerful night at TRUE

RCC Prayer Ministries THE UPPER ROOM/CORPORATE PRAYER

Every 2nd Saturday of each month; 8a-9a in our Sanctuary

INTERCESSORY PRAYER

Sun. 8:30a & Wed. 6:30p

Matthew 18: 19-20 “Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they

ask, it will be done for them by my father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered

in my name, there I am among them”.

We want a deeper connection with you! What are you connected to? We were created

for relationships and made for connections. There are many ways to get connected at RCC and we

need you! Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other

succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in

real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one

be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand

back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

There’s something for the whole family!!!

Our Family Night is a great opportunity for your

family to GROW in Christ through classes that

will help deepen your growth in biblical

knowledge and teachings. Adult and youth

classes are offered on Wednesday nights at 7:15p. Most classes are

typically 5 weeks long. Be sure to stop by our Connection Desk to sign up

and for a complete list of classes being offered this quarter.

Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it

shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I

purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

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THE CONVENANT NAMES OF GOD

Join us for this wonderful 5 week study of the

“Redemptive” names of God in the Old Testament that

were fulfilled in Christ in the New Testament and their

“Covenant” meaning for us today.

JEHOVAH JIREH—OUR PROVIDER

JEHOVAH RAPHA—OUR HEALER

JEHOVAH SHALOM—OUR PEACE

JEHOVAH RAAH—OUR SHEPHERD

JEHOVAH TSIDKENU—OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS

JEHOVAH SHAMMAH—HE IS PRESENT

JEHOVAH NISSI—HE IS OUR VICTORY

Class Dates: Weds, Jan. 17th-Feb. 14th; 7:15p

Sign up at the Connection Desk.

Come GROW with us! FAMILY NIGHT starting soon...

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

THRIVING IN CHRIST

PERSON & WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

RCC Food Pantry

Our Food Pantry serves 750 people a month with food and clothes. At RCC,

we know that our role is to show the community that we care and extend the

love of God to each and every person we serve. Our pantry service dates are

every 4th Saturday of the month. See our ‘Announcements’ page for specific

dates and times. If you would like to participate in our Food Pantry or would

like to make a donation, please email our pantry department at:

rccfoodpantry114@gmail.com.

21 Days of Prayer, Fasting & Personal Devotion

January 7th—January 28th

Please stop by our Prayer Ministry table in our church foyer for fasting calendars,

devotionals & prayer dates and times. Material will be available until the start of the

fast. After this date, please visit our website for downloadable information to print. If

you are not able to start with us on January 8th, choose a start date that you can

commit to. Whatever you choose, we pray that your fast will deepen your relationship

1 John 3:17-18 But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

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TOPIC OF INSPIRATION

“PURPOSE”

‘When we watch people fully engaged in their purpose, it’s confirmation that God has given each of us a destiny. How else could

one person be so fascinated by the accuracy of numbers while another is totally obsessed with the accuracy of words? What

allows you to have great interest in something that bores other people to tears? Why are you able to pick up anything and fix it,

from a clock to an automobile, while other people have no idea of how to handle a hammer? Why are you able to devote

countless hours to reading a book while other people will never know the story line if it’s not on video? The gift or desire that God

has wired you to express is unique to you. Others can’t understand how you do what you do, but neither can you understand how

they act in their gifts’. T.D.Jakes

What is your life’s purpose? Are you seeking God for the answer? We were all created for a purpose and when we are operating

in our design, God is exalted and the Kingdom is enlarged. If you don’t yet know your purpose, seek after it. If God has revealed it

to you already, walk in it. You will find peace and joy when you are operating in your design. No one can do

what you were created to do, better than you! There is someone awaiting the arrival of the ‘true’ you!

Ephesians 2:10 “We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared

beforehand, that we should walk in them”.

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Jan-Mar 2018 Restoration Christian Church QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!

It was great partnering with the Troy Township seniors last August.! We

would like to once again give a big thanks for their donation to RCC's Food

Pantry as well as their support! We were blessed with their donations of

backpacks, spiral notebooks, pens, folders, crayons and other school

supplies. Thank you for being a wonderful blessing and through your

kindness we were able to bless others. We look forward to your

partnership.

Zoe Global Ministries Did you know that RCC partners with Zoe Global Ministries Church in Uganda? Ministry Objective

To empower young people to be self reliant and creative in all they do by the

grace of God.(Phil:4:13)

Equipping young people with the knowledge of Christ so they may show forth

the light of God in their generation. Your partnership with this ministry helps to feed orphans, helps in repairing their existing church, it helps to supply bibles, school supplies, etc. In Uganda a dollar goes a very long way and they truly appreciate your support.

Troy Township Seniors Donated School Supplies

Churchill Ogolla

President

OUTREACH

2015 Church of the Year

Did you know that Restoration Christian Church was awarded

the “Best Place to Worship” by the Village of Shorewood in

2015? Working in partnership with the Village of Shorewood

has been and continues to be a blessing. We thank God for

all of His divine connections!

Meet Our Pastors

Volunteer Team Spotlight Meet the faces behind the posts. These are the wonderful ladies of our Social

Media team. We thank them for keeping us informed and connected socially.

We love you, ladies!

Our Mission

RCC is a Spirit-led

Faith Community—

consisting of people

from all walks of life,

who are passionate to

see the Kingdom of

God revealed on earth

in full force. This

community is

characterized by

heartfelt,

presence-based

worship,

transformational

biblical teaching, loving

fellowship,

compassionate

outreach, generational

transfer, strategic

prayer, and the

demonstration of the

Holy Spirit's power.

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Donna, Katie, Nicole, Ellen & Shelby

Lead Pastors

DAN & PAT JOHNSON

Associate Pastors

ANTHONY & SHEILA BATTLE

Eph. 4:11-12 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.

Volunteers Needed...

We Need You!!!

We are looking for people to join the following ministry teams.

Café Director

Hospitality/Café Workers

Kidsville

Sounds & Multimedia

We are always looking for volunteers in ‘all’ ministries and we

would love to have you! See the Connection Desk for a full list of

volunteers needed and learn how you can join our wonderful

ministries.

Contact Us...

Restoration Christian Church

114 Channahon St.

Shorewood, Illinois 60404

815.630.5622

Follow us online at:

YouTube, Facebook & Instagram

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Announcements Jan-Mar 2018

January

7th—Baptism Class (10:45a)

7th—28th Corporate Fast Begins

8th—TRUE (7p-9p)

10th—R3 Service (6:30p-8:30p; every Wed.)

13th—Corporate Prayer (8a-9a)

14th—Baptism Experience (11:15a)

17th—GROW Class (7:15p-9p; 5-weeks on Wed.)

- The Covenant Names of God

20th—Men of Impact (9a-12p)

21st—Encounter Service (6:30p-8p)

24th—GROW Class (7:15-9p)

27th—Food Pantry Distribution (8a-10:30a)

28th—Communion Sunday (9a & 11:15a)

28th—Corporate Fast Ends

31st—GROW Class (7:15-9p)

February

4th— Baptism Class (10:30a)

5th—TRUE (7p-9p)

7th—GROW Class (7:15-9p)

10th—Corporate Prayer (8a-9:a)

11th—Baptism Experience (11:15a)

14th—GROW Class (7:15-9p)

17th—Men of Impact (9a-12p)

24th—Food Pantry Distribution (9a-12p)

March

4th—Communion Sunday (9a & 11:15a)

4th—Baptism Class (10:30a)

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March con’t.

4th—New Membership Orientation (1:15p)

4th—”Meet & Mingle” Guest Reception (1:15p)

5th—TRUE (7p-9p)

10th—Corporate Prayer (8a-9a)

11th—Daylight Savings Time Begins

11th—Baptism Experience (11:15a)

14th—GROW Classes (7:15p-9p; 6-weeks on Wed.)

- Thriving in Christ & Holy Spirit

17th—Spiritual Gifts Class (9a-12p; 3-weeks on Sat.)

17th—Men of Impact (9a-12p)

18th—New Member Sunday (9a & 11:15a)

21st—GROW Classes (7:15-9p)

24th—Spiritual Gifts Class (9a-12p)

24th—Food Pantry Distribution (8a-10:30a)

25th—Baby Dedication

28th—GROW Classes (7:15-9p)

31st—Spiritual Gifts Class (9a-12p)

*Events may be subject to change. Please visit the Connection Desk for most current information. Childcare is provided for most events.