Come watch our kiddos perform "An Out of the Box Christmas" with us!

This musical takes place at the final dress rehearsal for the Christmas pageant. Costumes have finally arrived, but they are the wrong ones! How can they tell the Christmas story with pirates, cowboys, and cheerleaders? Can God's "Love Story” be told properly?

LIVE NATIVITY ⭐️ Everyone is welcome to experience the story of Christ in a unique way with live actors, elaborate sets, and more!

ATTEND: You can drive the whole family through the nativity anytime between 5:30pm and 8:00pm.

VOLUNTEER: Whether it’s setting up or being a character in the story, we need lots of help to make this event a success!

DONATE: We still need 12 dozen cookies! Sign up to bake and bring some by December 11.

Visit the information counter in the foyer to see what you can do to help and to sign up.

Single Parent Provision is welcoming over 2,000 single mothers and children to honor them at their 13th Annual Single Moms Christmas Dinner on December 7th!

VOLUNTEER: www.singleparentprovision.org/smcdvolunteer

They currently have 23% of the 400 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to serve our guests well the night of the event. God's heart for the mothers and children attending pours out through each volunteer serving that evening. Single mothers and their children experience being cared for, protected, provided for, cherished, and honored. If you're not already signed up, please grab a friend and sign up to be part of making it happen.

GIVE: www.singleparentprovision.org/donate

They have 72% of the funding needed to make this special event possible! They're encouraged by those of you who have shown their support of single mothers and their children by donating. No gift is too small and certainly none too big, so please consider what you, your family, small group, business, church, etc. can contribute toward this important event. Thank you!

REGISTER: www.singleparentprovision.org/christmasdinner

Join us in showing Christ’s love to unhoused families in the Des Moines area by blessing them with a meal! In partnership with Safe Families of Iowa, Joshua Christian Academy, Des Moines Area Schools, and the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.

Christian Life Assembly Church; 9001 Fleur Drive, Des Moines IA

Join us Tuesday nights at 7:00pm in the gym! Anyone welcome.

Reach out to Jenni Machir (contact information in our directory) if you have questions.

Rising Sun was originally a farming community. To maintain that heritage, we celebrate an annual ‘harvest’ offering and designate it to advancing God’s Kingdom! We get to be grateful for and faithful with what we’ve been given by offering it back to God!

To celebrate what God has provided for us, we are having a church potluck after service. Bring a main dish and/or sides to share! BONUS - We’re having another silent dessert auction for our Basket Dinner. Bring your homemade desserts and goodies!

Harvest Offering Goal: $176,000

Central Iowa Bible Camp

Anyone is welcome to this meeting at Earlham Church of Christ at 6:00pm. The camp will provide updates and supper!

If you’d like to come early for an optional tour of the campgrounds, arrive at 4:30pm. RSVP by emailing centraliowabiblecamp@gmail.com.

The Growing in Grace Ministry is having a Soup & Sing Lunch on November 3rd after service.

Sign up at the information counter to attend. Talk to Gary Cox if you have questions.

UPDATE: We are still meeting even with the rainy forecast!

Wednesday Night Groups will look different this day - we're all meeting for a family campfire! We'll have the ingredients for you to make and cook your own hobo dinner (plus s'mores for later!). We'll fellowship and worship Jesus around the campfire by the gazebo from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Bring your own lawn chairs and feel free to come dressed as a hobo!

RSCC Basketball meets Monday Nights at 7:00pm beginning October 21.

Talk to Jeff De Vries if you’re interested in joining!

Pursuit Youth Gathering

Our Central Iowa church youth groups (7-12th) are getting together for worship, games, snacks, a lesson, and supper! We’re meeting here at RSCC from 3:00pm-7:00pm. It’s gonna be wild - your kids won’t want to miss it!

Come help the Building Committee get some things done on the property! Meet in the gym at 8:30AM (or stay after Men's Breakfast) and we should be done around noon. Here’s the projects to get done:

• reside the garage

• cut down 2-3 trees

• install fence and rock between the Conex and garage

• weed and cut down grasses

• maintain planting beds

NOTE: Our Nativity Build and Prep will be in collaboration with the Fall Work Day.

P.S. We are in need of artsy volunteers! If you like painting, design, or drawing of any other creative sort, we’d love your help with some of our Nativity prep! If interested, reach out to Lynette Fadden or Shanda Burke.

During service on Missions Sunday, we are highlighting all our missions we support as a church. Representatives from each ministry will have displays set up in the foyer for you to get to know their mission better. Plus we will have a church potluck in the gym following service, so bring a side to share and sit with one of our missions representatives!

9AM - Sunday classes will not meet

10AM - Guest Speaker: Chad Halbach (CEM)

12PM - Church potluck after service

On the Fifth Sundays, we call a church family meeting! But we are doing it a bit different this day.

At 9:00AM, you’ll meet with your RSCC shepherd in the sanctuary and he’ll give you your family’s very own Campaign Kit! You’ll then have the chance to touch base with your shepherd and learn more about our UNDIVIDED Campaign.

No Sunday morning classes meet.

Join us for this ONE DAY CLASS on September 28 from 10:00-2:00PM in Life Room 1.

This is a great chance to get to know the church better if you are new or checking us out. The Elders will bring insight to Rising Sun’s heart and values. Bonus: Lunch is provided! Sign up to attend so we get a good headcount on who’s coming. Link below ↓ ↓ ↓

https://risingsunchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2464775

Big Daddy Weave is coming here to Rising Sun TONIGHT!

Doors open at 6:00pm and the concert begins at 7:00pm.

Drinks from our Hebrews Coffeehouse and snack at our concessions will be available for purchase at 6:00pm as well!

Tickets are on sale for $35 at the door. Click here to buy your tickets!

Come to our groups on Wednesday nights! We begin meeting on September 11th - Join us!

In His Image: This is our only class offering for adults this semester, and it’s co-ed! Steve & Mandy Rowland will share about each role within the family. Join us in the family room (to the left of the sanctuary).

Youth Group: 8-12th grade meet in the youth room with Josiah Rowland & Team.

The Middlers: 5-7th grade meet in the gymnasium with Aaron Smith, Beverly Clement, Gracie Rowland, & Tim Hurley.

Kid's Club: K-4th grade meet in the upstairs kids area with Nancy Rogers & Team.

Preschool: Kids 3-5 years old meet in the nursery rooms with Sharon Shivers, Judy Bumpus, & Sue Torres.

Nursery will be staffed for infant - 2yrs.

To launch our UNDIVIDED campaign, we are having a Tailgating Party!

So if you are Hawk or Cyclone or neither or both - you’re invited! We’re grilling food - bring some snacks and desserts to share (and extra games). We will set up in the West Parking Lot at noon and watch the game at 2:30pm. Come to hang out, play yard games, and eat together with us.

The competition is on. The tension is high. The question stands: What church are we? Hawkeye or Cyclone?

In preparation for our upcoming Tailgate Party, we want you to come to church wearing your favorite sports team jersey!

Which team do you root for?? Show us on Sunday!

Ladies, you are invited to join the last day of our summer study Rejoice - A Study of Philippians!

It’s held every Wednesday from 6:30-8:00pm in the Family Room.

No childcare provided and no need to purchase any books; just bring your Bible!

The Fall Season for Bible Bowl is about to begin! All kids in 6-12th grades are encouraged to join Bible Bowl.

This season, we will continue to study the Book of John. If you are interested in joining or getting more information, there is a short new players/parents meeting after service on August 11th in Life Room 1. If you have questions, please reach out to Alex Benson at (712) 540-0541.

Practices are on Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:30pm in Life Room 1.

Attend our meeting here on Wednesday, June 26th, starting at 6:30pm. This meeting will provide important information on what to expect leading up to leaving and while we are at Nationwide Youth Roundup. The agenda will go over the calendar events (packing day, travel day, excursion, etc), packing list & recommended items, and what to expect. 

Click here to learn more about NYR!

Home Provision is a way to help single parent families that don't have the time or labor to fix their home projects.

We are looking for help on Saturday, June 22. We’ll meet here at the church at 8:30am and start working at 9:00am until around noon. The more volunteers, the more single parents we can help. There are signup sheets at the counter in the foyer or you can use this link. Sign up if you have some skills or just like to help - we need volunteers!

Visit singleparentprovision.org or contact Chad Quick for details.