Redefined Community Church

by Darrell Delaney

Forgetting what is behind . . . I press on . . . to win the prize for which God has called me. . . .

— Philippians 3:13-14

Some memories cling to us like shadows—our failures, our regrets, our missed opportunities. We replay them over and over, wondering what we could have done differently.

But the truth is that we can’t change the past. Even so, we don’t have to let it shape our present and our future.

Paul had a past too. Before becoming an apostle, he persecuted the church. If anyone had reasons to carry guilt, it was him. But instead of being paralyzed by his past, Paul focused forward—not because he was perfect but because he was forgiven. The Lord’s amazing grace gives us permission to let go.

Leaving the past behind isn’t about denial. It’s about refusing to let it define you. God is doing something new, and looking backward too long can make you miss what’s right in front of you.

So if you're carrying baggage from last year—or from the past decade or more—lay it down. God is not finished with you yet. In fact, he’s just getting started.

This Is The Year We Stop Playing It Safe | Redefined Community Church

Message by Pastor Chris Garretson

January 11, 2026

Wednesday, January 14th

• Morning Bible Study & Prayer | RCC Classroom @ 10:00 AM
• All are welcome to gather with us in prayer every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM.
• Redefined Youth | in the Gym @ 6:00-7:30 PM
• All students in grades 6-12 are welcome to attend! Join us every Wednesday for food, bible study, and fun!

Thursday, January 15th

• Women’s Bible Study | RCC Classroom @ 6:30 PM
• All women are welcome to join! Bring your bible, a notebook, and a pen or pencil.

Friday, January 16th

• Bible Study for All | RCC Classroom @ 6:00 PM
• All are encouraged to join us in discovering the truth of God's word with Brian & Darla Oakes in the RCC Classroom. Bring your bible, a notebook, and a pen or pencil!

Sunday, January 18th

• Bible Study | Banquet Hall or Bowling Alley @ 9:00 AM
• Want to dive a little deeper and learn from God's word? Join one of our Sunday morning adult bible studies! Join Brian and Darla Oakes in the banquet hall or Ron and Jill Conzo in the bowling alley.

• Sunday Worship | Morrisons Cove Memorial Park @ 10:00 AM
• Join us for worship and an encouraging message by Pastor Chris Garretson!

Tuesday, January 20th

• Men’s Bible Study | RCC Classroom @ 6:30 PM
  • Men’s Bible Study is on break until after the New Year! We will see you in January!

You love your library. You love Texas Roadhouse. Why not make your tummies AND the library happy! Have dinner at Texas Roadhouse in Altoona on Thursday, January 15th and show the fundraiser flyer to your waiter or waitress to have 10% of the amount of our check donated to the library. Yeehaw!

We've updated our wish list!

Wondering how you can support Made for More? We are in need of some basic supplies at the house! See our Amazon List to shop and ship items directly to the house, or pick up an item the next time you stop at the grocery store. Drop it off at the house or bring it to the Welcome Party table at RCC on Sunday morning!

When shopping our Amazon list, pay special attention to the items labeled "HIGH PRIORITY". These are the items we need most!

All items on the Amazon list are suggestions of items needed at the house. You are welcome to purchase any brand, size, or quantity of any of these items. You support is greatly appreciated!

Amazon wishlist:

https://a.co/2RWiNdm

Online Donations:

https://redefinedcommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving

(Choose “Made for More Restoration Home” from the dropdown menu)

"The Bucket Fund", which will directly support efforts "to see our community renewed and saved by the love of God." Called the Bucket Fund in memory of Gary "Bucket" Taylor who loved his church and his community and who went to be with Jesus in December 2024, we invite you to support this fund by giving in person at our Sunday morning worship services or by giving online at redefinedcommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving and choose "The Bucket Fund" from the dropdown menu.

Do you have a story of God's faithfulness in your life? Or about how God has been working in your life through RCC? We want to hear it! Tell us all about it here > Tell Us Your Story!

RCC Worship is in search of talented musicians who are interested in serving on our team! Our application is open at all times! However, please know that we may have limited spaces available on the team at any given time. If you do not hear from us, it does not mean we are not interested in your talent. We will keep your application active until a position becomes available, at which time we may contact you for further steps in the audition process.

We are currently seeking musicians who have talents on the following instruments:

Male lead vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, & piano

If you have any questions regarding the application, audition process, or our ministry, please contact the Worship Team Leader, Jackie Harris, at jharris@redefinedcommunitychurch.com If you are interested in joining our team, please fill out the application linked here. > RCC Worship Application

We are looking for passionate volunteers to run a station for Club Reignite! We are currently filling spaces for our SNACK, GAME, and CRAFT stations. Fill out this form or see Natalie Baker if you’d like to help! (Volunteers are at one station for the duration of service and typically are only on the volunteer schedule once every 6-8 weeks!)

IMPORTANT: All Club Reignite, Redefined Youth, and Nursery volunteers MUST (per Pennsylvania state law) have child abuse and criminal background clearances on file with the church. If you have clearances (current within 5 years), please turn in a copy to the Kids Check-In desk or to the church office. If you do not have clearances, please visit https://www.dhs.pa.gov/keepkidssafe/clearances/ for more information. Clearances for volunteers are available at no cost to you!

Our Media and Tech department is looking for volunteers to help on Sunday mornings behind the scenes! No experience necessary! We will show you exactly what to do, and we promise it's not too difficult. Our main need is for volunteers who are willing to change the slides on the projector during worship. All you need to be able to do is click a button! Fill out this form if you'd like to help!

The Martinsburg Food Pantry holds distributions on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 9-11AM. This month, they are asking for the following donations to help those in our community in need. If you are able to provide donations, you can bring them to church Sunday morning or take them to the food bank at 133 E. Allegheny Street.

• Instant Oatmeal
• Fruit
• Rice Sides
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly