Upcoming Events
May Day!
For our last Wednesday Night of the schoolyear, we will plant some trees, play some kickball, and enjoy some ice cream together!
Invite the whole family to this event and bring toppings and desserts to share.
Men's Breakfast
This will be the last Men’s Breakfast until the fall.
All men welcome. Come hungry - we’ll have a feast! Please bring $13 with you.
Stay for our Spring Cleaning after so we can knock it out together.
Spring Cleaning
Help us clean up the church facilities! Join us and see how you can help.
Meet in the gym at 8:30am (or stay after the Men's Breakfast) to divide and conquer. We’ll wrap it up at noon.
Holy Smoke BBQ Competition
Join us for our 8th Annual Backyard BBQ Competition!
www.risingsunchurch.org/holy-smoke
We will have a car show starting at 1pm and more family activities at 3pm.
Then at 4pm, you can fill up a plate with smoked meats from the competition for just a $5 donation.
Competition awards will be presented to the winning teams at 6pm.
Each year, all proceeds from the event are given to a chosen donation recipient in need. For Holy Smoke 2024, we are raising funds to support Kristin Lampkin.
Visit our Rising Sun Holy Smoke FB Page to find out more! https://fb.me/e/64qsiPVPR
INHiM Garage Sale
INHiM Ministries is having a garage sale to raise money to help cover expenses for their National Hispanic Convention in Texas.
Come shop and support this ministry at their garage sale in the Rising Sun gym on June 24-29!
170th Anniversary Celebration
We’re going to party like it’s our birthday - because it is!
Join us for our epic celebrations this summer and invite your friends.
On Saturday, come for the bounce houses, photo booth, live bands, food trucks, comedian, a plethora of old-time style games and competitions, and fireworks!
On Sunday, prepare for lots of nostalgia as we celebrate our historic roots, and stay for the basket dinner after service.
How you can help: We will need about 30 volunteers for Saturday’s activities. If you are interested in helping out during any of the scheduled or ongoing activities from 1-6pm, please sign up at the information counter. Plus, you’ll get a $5 voucher for our food trucks that day for helping out!
You can also find a list of items we will need for the weekend at the information counter - sign up to bring the items we need!
Nationwide Youth Roundup
NYR is a summer conference in the mountains of Colorado with camping, worship, competitions, small group campfires, and breakout sessions. Camp with us!
It was established in 1972 and it’s still changing lives today. Registration is open and prices increase the later you wait to sign up!
2024 trip details, pricing, and important dates can be found at our NYR Page HERE.
Vacation Bible School
VBS 2024: Camp Firelight - A summer camp adventure with God!
Come be a part of our Vacation Bible School this summer! It’s designed for kiddos 4 years old to 5th grade (from previous schoolyear). Registration is free! More details to come.
Contact Nancy Rogers (nancyr@risingsunchurch.org) to see how you can get involved.
Men's Breakfast
Join us in the gym for good food and good study.
All men welcome. Come hungry!
Easter Sunday
Join us for our Easter Celebrations!
Free Breakfast: 8-9AM - We are accepting donations for our NYR fundraiser!
Grab a drink at Hebrews Coffeehouse! - Hours: 8-9:20AM
Worship Service: 9:30AM - Let’s gather to celebrate our Risen Savior!
Good Friday
Christ in the Passover: A Seder
We are hosting a special meal and presentation on Good Friday at 5:30pm! This powerful dinner event, led by Avi Snyder of Jews for Jesus, will help us discover the link between the Jewish feast of Passover and the last supper Jesus shared with His disciples.
Join us for an exploration of the beautiful symbolism of the Jewish ceremonial meal called a Seder. We’ll weave the story of the exodus and freedom from slavery together with the messianic hope realized in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. The words “do this in remembrance of me” will take on an even deeper meaning to Christians as we learn the significance of and fully participate in the tradition Jesus observed the night before He died and give us a closer look at the very Jewish life He led. Jewish or not, religious or not—all are welcome for this unforgettable, thought-provoking experience. Dinner is provided.
UPDATE: Registration is closed for this event.
Daylight Savings
It’s time to set those clocks back again…
But if you forget, don’t fret - come to church in your jammies!
Grab a cup of coffee at our coffeeshop at 8:45AM, then head to class at 9AM, and join us for service is at 10AM.
Men's Breakfast
Men’s Breakfast won’t have study this week!
They have the amazing opportunity to feed the churches spending the night here for the Ignite Youth Conference.
So join us in the kitchen at 4:30AM to help cook, serve, and clean up. :)
Ignite Youth Conference
We’re going to the Ignite Youth Leadership Conference again this year! Grace Church in Des Moines designed Ignite to equip and train Junior & Senior High students (7-12th grade) with Biblical principles that will help reach people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are spending the night here at Rising Sun and carpooling together! UPDATE: Registrations are now full. Talk to Joe Rowland for details about this event with Rising Sun.
FRIDAY
5:30 PM - Doors Open
7:00PM - General Session: Jon Jorgenson | Trip Lee
9:30PM - Late Night Options
SATURDAY
8:30AM - General Session: Drew Worsham
10:15AM - Breakout #1 | 12+ options
11:30AM - Breakout #2 | 12+ options
12:30PM - Lunch (Included in registration)
1:00PM - The Skit Guys (Improv/ Comedy)
2:15PM - Breakout #3 | 12+ options
3:15PM - General Session: Jerrod Gunter
SuperStart
We are going to SuperStart! in Omaha, Nebraska again this year!
CIY (Christ in Youth) hosts this high-energy event, intentionally crafted weekend event for preteens in 4th thru 6th grade.
The theme for 2024 is ‘3E’ - Because of Jesus, Everyone can be a Kingdom Worker, and they can use Everything - all their talents, big or small - for Kingdom Work, Everywhere they go.
What to pack: overnight bag, personal affects, Bible, notebook, sleeping bag, pillow, and money for one meal and optional snacks/merch.
We will leave on Friday at 1pm and will return on Saturday around 5pm. Contact Nancy Rogers if you have questions.
SnoFeast Youth Winter Retreat
SnoFeast is a youth winter retreat hosted by Kimball Christian Church in Minnesota. The weekend is designed for Junior and Senior High students packed with upbeat worship, great teaching, and hitting the slopes of Powder Ridge Ski Area!
Our registration for this event is full. Your prayers for the kids and sponsors on this trip are appreciated!
Contact Joe Rowland with any questions.
Men's Breakfast
Join us in the gym for good food and good study.
All men welcome. Come hungry!
Night To Shine
Night to Shine is a Prom Night for individuals 14 years old and older with disabilities and special needs.
The theme for Rising Sun NTS 2024 is A Birthday Celebration!
It is our hope and prayer that everyone involved is truly blessed by this incredible and unforgettable night! If you’ve never been a part of this major ministry event with us at Rising Sun, we encourage you to help out this year - you might be surprised with how impactful it can be.
Wednesday Night Kickoff
We’re going ice skating on February 7th at Brenton Skating Plaza in Des Moines!
Bring the whole family and be sure to dress warm! $5 per family. Pay to Rising Sun Church at the gate.
We’ve rented the rink from 6pm to 8pm. See you there!
Men's Breakfast
Join us in the gym for good food and good study.
Held every second Saturday of the month.
All men welcome. Come hungry!
Christmas at Rising Sun
Christmas Eve Service - Sunday, December 24 @ 10am
Our Christmas Eve service is simple this year. We won’t have any Sunday morning classes or a candlelit service. Just a worship service at the normal time (plus some hot chocolate and small breakfast items). You’ll also be able to take your family picture that day at our photo op. Enjoy the holiday evening with your family!
Christmas Day Celebration - Monday, December 25 @ 11am
Spend Christmas morning with your Rising Sun Family! For many, Christmas day can be tough without family to share it with. If that describes you, join us for a family dinner, gift opening, and games. If you’d like to donate gifts for this, reach out to Tim Hurley.
Family Movie Night
We’re having another movie night for the whole family to inspire us to have COURAGE!
Join us to watch The Chosen Christmas Special in the sanctuary. The movie will start promptly at 6pm, so get here at 5:45pm for FREE NACHOS and to buy our yummy concessions with your spare change. :)
Drive-Thru Live Nativity
You can drive the whole family through the nativity anytime between 6pm and 8pm!
Experience the story of Christ in a cool way this year with live actors, elaborate sets, audio commentary, and more. Enjoy the Christmas story from Genesis to the Gospels. Everyone is welcome to join us!
If you’re interested in volunteering for this event, we’d love your help. We need people willing to donate cookies, set up and take down sets, act as a Bible character, and more! Contact us to see how you can get involved.
Single Moms Christmas Dinner
This is a banquet held in the honor of Single Moms at the Iowa Events Center in Downtown Des Moines. They need over 400 volunteers for this event, so register to help! Consider donating your finances to bless these local families or your time and effort to help at the dinner.
Find out more at singleparentprovision.org.
Family Movie Night
We’re having another movie night for the whole family to inspire us to have COURAGE!
Join us to watch Ferdinand in the sanctuary. The movie will start promptly at 6pm, so get here to buy our yummy concessions with your spare change.
Harvest Sunday
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!
We are celebrating Harvest Sunday with a potluck after service - so don’t forget to bring your favorite dish to share! Come back in the evening to watch our Kids' Choir perform Acorns to Oaks at 6pm. This energetic musical teaches children about being planted, rooted, and growing in Christ with the parable of the seed and the sower. When attending the musical, please bring a canned good that will be donated to Caring Hands.
Our Goal is to raise $125,000!
RESIDENCY - A collaborative partnership CEM (Christian Evangelistic Mission) to recruit, call, train, and send second career ministers.
NEW SIGN - Install a new outdoor sign that attracts the community and points people to Christ! Not to mention our current sign is quite dated.
MISSION TRIPS - Investing in Rising Sun family members who are called to advance God’s Kingdom overseas and partnering with them financially, relationally, and spiritually.
TOMORROW - The ability to say ‘yes’ to ministry opportunities as they present themselves and not be held back by finances.
Family Movie Night
We’re having another movie night for the whole family to inspire us to have COURAGE!
Join us to watch Facing The Giants in the sanctuary. For the little people, we’ll have Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie showing in the youth room.
The movie will start promptly at 6pm, so get here early for your complimentary hot dog. Other yummy concessions will be available for a small charge.
Ladies Dance
Ladies -
Let’s worship together through dance!
All ages are welcome to this variety of line dances and songs with actions in the gym.
Contact Tina Rains or Grace Rowland for info.
Men's Breakfast
Join us in the gym for good food and good study.
All men welcome. Come hungry!
Estate Planning: Wills & Trusts
We can’t predict the future, but we can plan for it.
Financial Planning Ministry takes the mystery out of estate planning, guiding you and your family through a straightforward process allowing you to design a legacy plan that protects and blesses your family while honoring God.
Philip Marley (Central Christian College of the Bible) is coming to share all about setting up wills and trusts for your family during lunch on October 13 & 14 (Friday and Saturday) at noon. After attending the seminar, you will have the opportunity to schedule a follow-up appointment - then to request that FPM prepare or update your own estate plan at no out-of-pocket cost. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity!
These events are free to attend and lunch is provided. On Saturday, childcare will be available. Sign up at the information counter in the foyer so we can plan food accordingly.
For more information, contact Gary Cox (Growing in Grace Minister) or visit fpm.org.
Missions Sunday
We are featuring the missions that we support on Sunday, October 1st!
9AM - classes - Some of these missionaries are hosting some studies during our class hour. (Regular studies will not be meeting.)
10AM - worship service - Mario Lara (LifeBridge Church/INHiM Ministries) is sharing a message for us!
12PM - potluck - After service, we'll have a church potluck! Come hear about the missions that we support from the missionaries. Bring a dish to share!
Meal Pack
We’re packing the meals that we were able to purchase from Vacation Bible School and generosity from members of our congregation and partnering churches! For more information about the ministry we are supporting through purchasing and packing these meals, visit lifeline.org.
Come pack meals with us! What better way is there to connect with the community and surrounding churches than to serve alongside each other? On average - one adult packs 150 meals per hour. Make it a family event and bring your kiddos and grandkids!
Fun fact: It wasn’t by accident that this event is in conjunction with our RSCC Missions Sunday… :)
Men’s Steak Night
Men - Join us at Rube's Steakhouse in Waukee for a night of steak!
Reach out to Aaron Smith or contact the church office if you have questions.
Faith Wins
Faith Wins: The American Restoration Tour will be joining us again on Sunday, September 24 at 7pm.
Come hear a message of Hope, Renewal, and Revival from U.S. Senator Tim Scott, Chad Connelly (CEO & Founder of Faith Wins), and David Barton (Historian, Founder of WallBuilders). No signup required. Click here for details.
Home Provision Project
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 a crew chief and helpers for Saturday, September 23. 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. Meet at the church at 8:30am.
Rising Sun Renaissance
Hear ye, hear ye!
You are hereby summoned to attend the semi-annual kickoff of the midweek church programming hosted by the church of Rising Sun. Festivities will commence at 6 o'clock in the evening. Garments of medieval kind are encouraged. Food and entertainment will be provided and abundant.
Contact the church office with any questions.
Join us for supper, family activities, competitions, and crafts! Spoilers: This will be a fun event. :) See you there!
End of Summer Fest
Join us for Pleasant Hill’s End of Summer Fest! This event is free to attend.
Parade [1PM] - beginning at Doanes Park and ending at City Hall complex.
Activities [2:30-5:30PM] - including family friendly games, bounce houses, Indy car show at Copper Creek Lake Park.
Concert [6-9PM] - Shock Collar will be providing the entertainment with fireworks to follow.
Bonus: RSCC will have a float in the parade and a booth during the activities! Contact the church office if you’d like to help with either of those.