For more info contact Dave Shuman at dshuman@kensingtonchurch.org
November 21st Thanksgiving basket delivery from Power Company Kids Club, Pontiac, MI. To donate a basket CLICK HERE. If you would like to deliver baskets CLICK HERE.
November 25th Thanksgiving Eve Dinner & Service. We will start serving dinner at 5:30pm but come when you can! $5 suggested donation, kids 5 and under are free. Family friendly service starts at 7pm. (Childcare will not be available) If you are planning to attend please RSVP to andrea.bennett@kensingtonchurch.org
New Campus Connection Team!
If you are new to Kensington or have been coming for a while and are looking for a way to get connected, please contact Ruth Reading at sterlingdesigns@yahoo.com
Young & Married Couples
Brooksie Way 1/2 Marathon
Thanks for those who came out to support the runners!
Welcome to the Kensington Rochester Hills Campus blogsite! Whether you’re just checking out our campus or you’ve been coming for awhile, we hope this site will help connect you in to our community. We'll be posting all the latest news and information so we encourage you to check back often. We have designed this site with you in mind…our goal is to help you engage in what God is doing at our campus.
As we add content to this site, you'll be given the opportunity to share stories, add photos and connect with others with similar interests and passions. We hope that you visit often, and encourage you to consider becoming an active participant in this weblog by adding your own comments along the way. Just click on "Post a comment" at the bottom of this page and type away!
By the way, if you're new to Kensington or perhaps just curious about what makes us tick, you can get a nice overview and historical perspective by watching this Kensington Review & Vision Video.
If you’d like to check out the campus in a unique way…sign up for a behind-the-scenes tour with one of our team members. Just visit our Welcome Center and ask about our tours.
Another way to meet some Kensington folks and get your questions answered is to visit our Five Minute Party that’s held in the lobby the first Sunday of each month after every service.
We would love to have you visit our campus on a Sunday! We look forward to sharing stories with you along with a great message during our current weekend services, meeting this Sunday at 9:00, 10:30 and noon at Rochester Adams High School in Rochester. Hope to see you then!
Blessings,
Becky Lee
Campus Director
becky.lee@kensingtonchurch.org
Adams High School
3200 Tienken
Rochester Hills, MI 48306
Click here for larger map
Kensington Kids is a loving, creative environment for birth through grade 5 held during all weekend services. We call it "the best hour of your kid's week" and it's one of our biggest attractions for visitors.
Kids, ages 4-and-up, are placed in small groups when they have attended the same campus at the same time for 6 weeks. No registration is required. Kids who are not in a small group go to "Explorers" where they receive the exact same program and teaching as kids in small groups.
For more information contact Deb Franks at dfranks@kensingtonchurch.org
dshuman@kensingtonchurch.org
Edge is a movement of high school students seeking to understand God, their world, and themselves. Relevant teaching, and cutting edge events allow students to connect spiritually and socially with peers. For further information, please visit:
http://www.kensingtonchurch.org/students/e
Quarterlife is a college-age group that meets weekly to eat, study together and organize mission trips. For further information, please visit: http://www.kensingtonchurch.org/students/q
Volunteering is one sure way to meet people, engage in our campus, and have fun!
The Rochester Hills Campus of Kensington Church
happens because of our committed volunteer teams who show up each week to help transform Adams High School into our church. Nearly 200 people show up weekly to be a part of the great adventure.
You can be a part of it, too! Read below to see how!
Coffee Bar
Victor O'Bezil
Coffee Bar Team Leader
vobezil@gssolutions.com
Green Room Hospitality
Diane Gardner
Green Room Hospitality Team Leader
dianegar@gmail.com
Kensington Kids
Deb Franks
Kensington Kids Campus Manager
dfranks@kensingtonchurch.org
Lifelines
Jo Fick
Lifelines Team Leader
jfick@wideopenwest.com
Medical
Melissa Drallos
Medical Team Leader
melissalukens@yahoo.com
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Jo Fick
Prayer Shawl Ministry Team Leader
jfick@wideopenwest.com
Prayer Team
Judith Pickering
Prayer Team Leader
judith5671@aol.com
Resource Center
Nina & Mark Busquaert
Resource Center Managers
macbus2108@yahoo.com
Security
Thad Balmas
Security Team Leader
thadbalmas@yahoo.com
Set up & Tear down
Josh Kozlowski
Portability Director
josh.kozlowski@kensingtonchurch.org
Special Treasures
Kathy Hines
Special Treasures Team Leader
kjhines1@wowway.com
Technical
Tim Collins
Rochester Hills Tech Director
tim.collins@kensingtonchurch.org
Video Community Set up & Tear Down
Josh Kozlowski
Portability Director
josh.kozlowski@kensingtonchurch.org
Video Community Hospitality
Craig Antenucci
Video Community Hospitality Team Leader
cnucci08@yahoo.com
Usher/Greeter
Dennis Hines
Usher/Greeter Team Leader
dhines@kensingtonchurch.org
Welcome Center
Maureen Lipovsky
Welcome Center Team Leader
maureen.liposky@gmail.com
Questions?
Contact Dennis Hines
Rochester Hills Ministry Coordinator
dhines@kensingtonchurch.org
248-786-0642
| "Together Building the Lord's Kingdom" That's what it's all about. During the week of June 13th through June 20th, over 150 members of the Rochester Hills Satellite Campus of Kensington Community Church dedicated their time, talent, and heart to serving the ministry of Grace Centers of Hope. As part of their "Summer Serve" outreach, the men, women, and children of Kensington Community worked from 9 in the morning to 8 at night every day of the week. They not only volunteered their time but they also raised $10,000 to help with the week's projects. These hardworking and selfless individuals performed back breaking labor in order to further God's kingdom. Replacing basement windows in all of the homes on Seneca Street (in Little Grace Village) to save on heating costs, applying a new roof to one home, painting the siding of another home, painting the interior of the learning center, landscaping the barn and other homes on Seneca, and purchasing gutters for many homes are just a taste of what these saints did in order to reach out to the community. Grace Centers of Hope's Volunteer Coordinator, Rachel Leas, remarked "They never lost sight of God. They radiated the love of Christ and sacrificially gave of themselves. You could tell all of their work was just to give God glory". THANK YOU KENSINGTON FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE AND CONTINUE TO DO FOR THE MEN, WOMEN, & CHILDREN OF GRACE CENTERS OF HOPE! |
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On April 4th over 1,500 people poured into Rochester Municipal Park to participate in the first annual Rochester Campus Easter Egg Hunt! Families enjoyed hot coffee, lemonade and popcorn as little ones scampered through the park in search of candy-filled eggs. The Easter Bunny paraded through the park handing out hugs and treats to kids and adults alike.
Our second annual Thanksgiving Eve Dinner and New Community were a blessing to all who attended! Nearly 500 people enjoyed pasta and salad together in the Adams cafeteria and over 700 people attended service.
People expressed public thanks during the open microphone session for everything from friends, family and health to football!
If you missed this year's event, make sure to come next year!
- Location:Thanksgiving
Nearly 400 people showed up at our bonfire event the evening of October 18. Our property at Bald Mountain and Dutton was transformed into a community of fun, fellowship and prayer!
The kids enjoyed pumpkin painting and hay rides and everyone enjoyed cider and donuts around a roaring bonfire. Dave Wilson and Danny Cox led us in praise music. Greg Gibbs and Becky Lee gave us a quick building update and announced that we will most likely break ground in spring of 2009.
- Against all odds and after a day filled with non-stop showers, the sun came out around 5:00 pm. The clouds cleared directly over the property first and it was literally the only place in the area that didn’t have cloud cover! Except for a few sprinkles around 8:00 pm it was a totally rain-free night! Amazingly the property soaked in all that rain from the day and wasn’t even muddy anywhere!
- Part of the service was to do a big “reveal” of our sign on the property. After weeks of working through the sign permit and other details, as of 9:00 the morning of the event, it looked like the city of Auburn Hills did not have an inspector available until at least Friday to grant us our final approval. Our prayer team prayed and 2 hours later got the call that the city had granted us email approval. The sign was installed later in the afternoon and we were able to do our “reveal.” Stop by and check it out the next time you drive by the property.
- We had forgotten to ask someone to take pictures that evening. But a Troy campus attendee with a professional-looking camera heard about the event and decided to come that night with his camera!
- One God story shared at the microphone was by a mom and her daughter. The family lives in Oxford and has been driving by the property for a long time. Each time they drive by the daughter says “this is so beautiful…it’s where I’m going to build my dream house!” Last night when this family was praying at the prayer stations, the daughter looked up at the mom and said “God is answering my prayer…this church building is what God is giving me to be my dream house!”
- Our final prayer was to lock arms and face outward, praying for the surrounding neighborhoods and communities…the people who are living far from God that He wants to reach through this building hub and through the future campuses that will gather there. It was an awe-filled moment!
On Saturday, September 20th, 90 volunteers showed up at the Power Company Kids Club to help with the Fall Community Clean-Up. After spending several hours cleaning up the neighborhood around the Club, volunteers had an opportunity to observe the kids’ program across the street, have lunch together and meet some of the Power Company bus drivers.
We want to thank all volunteers for their servant hearts and partnering with our campus in Pontiac.
- Location:Pontiac
Despite the intermittent rain, nearly 100 volunteers showed up at the Pontiac Block Party on July 19th to work in various volunteer capacities. They served over 1,000 hot dogs and poured 72 gallons of lemonade and punch! The children had an absolute blast at the various game stations and, if you can believe it, we used 32 lbs of bubbles at our bubble station! Most importantly, based on volunteer feedback, the blessings came from the serving. Each volunteer made a difference that day, using unique talents and gifts to touch others with the love of Christ.
© One of our volunteers is a teacher who connected with a struggling single mom who had aspirations of becoming a teacher. A great dialog has started between them.
© A woman who by education is a counselor has longed to use her gifts for the children in Pontiac. She sees our local outreach as the avenue to do this.
© Another lady who has wanted to serve for awhile worked the bubble booth and reported that she “couldn’t wipe the smile off her face all the way home.”
© Whole families served together with children serving children hotdogs, chips and lemonade.
- Location:pontiac
Close to 70 Kensington folks brought gloves, rakes, brooms and shovels and joined in for our 1st Pontiac Neighborhood Cleanup event! Families, small groups and individuals came to
A wonderful breakfast buffet was served by the members of the Church before we ventured out to clean the neighborhood. We combed blocks and blocks for several hours and then reconvened at the church for prayer and fellowship. It was a wonderful time of community for all who attended.
Roland Elam, Jr.
- Location:Pontiac
Please email us at rochesterhills@kensingtonchurch.org.
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