News About Ongoing Church Activities

CHILDREN's and Youth music News

Our goal is to immerse children and their parents in the creativity of music-making within the context of community. We have a twice-per-week music time for children in the nursery school. In addition, music is featured monthly in Sunday School classes and in the every-other-month Children’s Chapel sessions. We’ll experience the wonderful energy of singing and moving together, of listening to and encouraging one another. In so doing, new generations are coming to know, love, and share the greater song of faith.

Please let Jason Charneski know if you have any questions.

Choir News & Music Ministry Opportunities

High Schoolers and Adults Invited to Sing in the Chancel Choir
All high school students (grade 9 and higher) and adults are invited to join the Chancel Choir. The usual schedule is a Sundays-only commitment: warm-up at 9:15, sing in the 10:00 service, then rehearsal from 11:15-12:30.

Please let Jason Charneski know if you're interested, even if for a shorter span of time, or if you have any questions.

Moms' Bible study

Tuesday evenings, 7:30 p.m., Library

A new Bible study is starting this Spring for moms with young children who are looking for support, encouragement, and fellowship with other moms. Please contact Madison Walsh or Lindsey Furnary if you'd like to be on the email list.

Men's Bible Study News

Join in the ongoing reading and discussion of the familiar yet surprising book of Genesis. Adam and Eve, Noah… and the Nephilim? Who are they?? This month, we meet on Sundays, May 19, at 8:00 p.m. in person in the church library, with a Zoom option. Please contact Dan Love at to be on the email list.

YOUTH Group

All 9^th-12^th graders are welcome at RPC’s High School Youth Group!

Sunday, May 19
@ 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary
Your youth leaders are planning and leading worship this Sunday as we celebrate our high school seniors! Please let Rev. JP know if you would like to help out with this worship service.

Sunday, May 19
@ 6:00 p.m., Assembly Room
Summer Service Trip Prep Meeting – All participants of the summer service trip to NOLA will take time to get to know one another and discuss why we are going on the trip together.

All updates about youth gatherings will also be put up on the website each month. If you’d like to be on the parent email list, let Rev. JP know at .

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2024 Summer Service Trip
We hope you can join us as we continue serving alongside our neighbors during the summer of 2024! This year we are planning on returning to New Orleans on the week of June 30-July 6. The trip will have space for 25 high school youth. Space is limited, so please mark your calendars! Please contact Rev JP if you have any questions.

Prayer Team

The RPC Prayer Team is a dedicated group of individuals who provide prayer support to those in need of comfort and healing during times of difficulty in their lives. To become a part of this ministry, all you need is a desire to help those in need by praying for them. Needs are communicated via email.

If you have any questions, or would like to be on the Prayer Team, please email coordinator Nancy Collins.

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” - Matthew 18:19-20

Prayer requests may be sent to Nancy Collins, or by using the form here.

Sunday School News

This May we continue to make our way through our Celebrate Wonder curriculum, which seeks to engage our children’s natural sense of wonder and curiosity to help them know and understand God’s love. This month we will explore stories that show Jesus as our guide, showing how we can faithful and intentional followers. Below are the stories we are engaging this month:

May 12: Romans 12:9-18
(Love in Action)

May 19: Acts 2:1-12
(Pentecost)

May 26: Enrichment Sunday
(PreK-5^th Grade)

We seek to support our parents as they guide and nurture their children on their journey of faith at home! Our weekly CE newsletter provides weekly updates on what's coming up for children, youth, and families at RPC, monthly spiritual practices, occasional book recommendations, and many other ways to engage scripture, wonder about faith, and grow closer to God together at church and at home. If you would like to receive our weekly newsletter, please contact Rev. JP

1^st Grade Bible Sunday

Join us during the 10:00 a.m. service on May 12 as we give out Bibles to our first graders! If interested in receiving an inscribed Bible, please contact Rev. JP with the following info:

How would you like your 1^st graders name to be written?
Will you be present for worship on May 12?

High School Senior Bible Sunday

All 9^th-12^th graders are welcome at RPC’s High School Youth Group!

Saturday, May 4
@ 9:00 a.m., Jay Heritage Center
Join us for “I Love My Park” Day over at the Jay Heritage Center! Please bring a water bottle and work gloves if you have any. Please let Rev. JP know if you plan on joining us that morning.

Sunday, May 5
@ 6:00 p.m., Youth Rooms
Join us as we gather together with food and conversation! Everyone is encouraged to bring a favorite dish/dessert to share. Please let Rev. JP know if you plan on joining us.

All updates about youth gatherings will also be put up on the website each month. If you’d like to be on the parent email list, let Rev. JP know at .

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3 T' s

An Ending to a Long-Standing Program - 3 Ts

After much thoughtful consideration of 3 Ts (aka the Third Tuesday - or Thursday - at Ten), Jane Mickatavage and Nancy Steed, the co-leaders, have decided it is time to move on. It definitely is a bittersweet decision for us. It has been such a special part of our lives so it definitely wasn't an easy decision!

We are immensely grateful to the people who participated in 3 Ts and who shared so magnificently, bringing real depth and breadth to the different discussions.

In 12 years of gathering on Zoom almost every month, we prided ourselves in trying to come up with new and engaging topics and amazingly rarely repeated one.

However, as time went on, scheduling the day seemed increasingly challenging both on our end and as it related to the availability of the participants. There didn't seem to be a time or day of the week that worked well for most.

We are fond of the saying: "People (or in this case programs) come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime." 3 Ts was a wonderful and extraordinary season thanks to those who participated. But, seasons change and we will be moving into a new season.

We wish everyone, beautiful "seasons" in life.

Warm Regards, Nancy Steed and Jane Mickatavage

MONDAY Morning Bible Discussion

All are welcome to join as we continue following the story of the early church in Acts of the Apostles. Contact Dan Love at for more information or to join the email reminder list. May 16, 13, and 20, 9:15 a.m. via Zoom.

Women's Bible Study News

We are currently studying Deuteronomy and will meet 5/11 and 6/8. For more information, contact Cynthia Wells at .

Women's Discipleship

The Women’s Discipleship Group is currently studying Don’t Look Back by Christine Cane.

We meet in the RPC library on Tuesdays from 1:00-2:30 p.m. and via Zoom for book study and discipleship. All are welcome! For more information, please contact: Alicia Baldwin or Courtney Bennett .