UMChurch of the Rockaways

09/09/2026

Save The Date!

Bishop Moore-Koikoi is making a visit to your district this fall! Please save the date, more details are coming soon!

09/08/2026

TODAY IS YOUR DAY.

Where were you when I was hurting? Or where was I when you were hurting?

Today I woke up praying for many people, including you who are reading this.

A long time ago, I decided to trust God first. I grew up in the church, but I still had doubts. I have faced struggles, pain, questions, and very difficult moments. I do not have all the answers, but I am still here.

I am thankful for the people who stayed beside me, supported me, and prayed for me. I am a miracle, but still a miracle in process.

Some people close to me walked away or did not understand what God was doing in my life. But today I believe that God works in ways we do not always understand.

Psalm 121 reminds us that God does not sleep. God is always watching over us.

TODAY IS YOUR DAY.

Maybe you also feel tired, hurt, alone, or forgotten. Keep going.

Christ did not come to condemn the world, but to save it. God’s grace still reaches us, welcomes us, restores us, and calls us home.

God once embraced me when I was far away, with all my mistakes, pain, and brokenness. Grace found me there.

And God is still working in me.

TODAY IS YOUR DAY to get up.

If you cannot stand, crawl.
If you cannot crawl, move little by little.
If you can walk, take one step.

Just keep going.

God is not finished with me, and God is not finished with you.

Today is your day to believe again, to walk with Christ, and to grow in God’s grace one day at a time.

Today I woke up believing for you.

“Get up and keep going.”—Pastor Manuel Islas

09/06/2026

Join Us to Experience God Together!!!

09/06/2026

Join Us Sunday 10AM!

09/03/2026

September is National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month in the U.S. 💜🩵

Use the resources in our Su***de Prevention for Faith Leaders and Faith Communities training video toolkit throughout the month to help raise awareness. The training equips clergy and congregations to respond to those in crisis with compassion, confidence, and hope.

Tap the link in the comments to download the toolkit.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 in the U.S. or chat at 988lifeline.org to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

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September is National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month in the U.S. 💜🩵

Use the resources in our Su***de Prevention for Faith Leaders and Faith Communities training video toolkit throughout the month to help raise awareness. The training equips clergy and congregations to respond to those in crisis with compassion, confidence, and hope.

Tap the link in the comments to download the toolkit.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 in the U.S. or chat at 988lifeline.org to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

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09/01/2026

Join us for a warm and fun Fall Fundraiser at Riverside Shoppe!
Breakfast • Lunch • Fellowship • Silent Auction • Community Support

Members of UMC Rockaways will serve as your wait staff, and all tips received will be donated to support the ministries and mission of UMCR. You can also enjoy our Silent Auction with special items and opportunities to support the church in another fun way. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/new-year-umcr-fundraising

08/30/2026

Join Us to Worship and Word Sundays 10AM at the UMChurch of the Rockaways, a Multicultural and Reconciling Community. Follow Us!!!
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"United Methodist, The Church of the Rockaways, New Jersey is a friendly, multicultural, welcoming, and inclusive congregation. Join us to learn, grow, and worship God together."

08/24/2026

UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH at UMChurch of the Rockaways

You don't have to figure everything out. You just have to take the next step. Whether you are:

LEARNING. LEADING. SERVING.

There is a place for you. Start here Find your Place.

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08/23/2026

Sunday at 10 AM—everyone is warmly invited to worship with us at UMCR!

“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” — Psalm 122:1

Whether you’re new to church, returning after time away, or already part of our church family, there’s a place for you here. Kids, youth, families, and people of all ages are welcome. Bring a friend and come ready for worship, God’s Word, and joyful fellowship.