KROC EMPLOYEE BINGO: Is your bingo card full yet? This is your chance to explore different areas of the Kroc, connect with other departments, and maybe even win an exclusive Employee T-shirt! The challenge runs from February 1st through the 28th.
How to Play: Stop by the Fitness Desk to grab your bingo card and start your adventure! You’ll find a mix of activities that’ll have you moving, learning, and connecting with your fellow Kroc stars. You are responsible for keeping your card until you have a bingo! Don’t lose it!
Check in with Margarita Gonzalez if you have any questions!
MICHIGAN STATE GAMES: Saturday, February 15th, the Michigan State Games will be held in our facility. The judo tournament will be occupying the gym and all of fireside from 5:30am-9pm. This means the gym will be closed to members and day pass users. It will be a very busy day, so be sure your staff is prepared to handle the influx of visitors. There will also be setup happening Friday, February 14 at 6pm.
FAME FUNDRAISER:
What We’re Doing: The fridge is filling up! Incase you missed it, we’re collecting $1 and $5 donations to support our FAME program, with donor names displayed on our community “Refrigerator.”
Quick Facts to Share with Members: • FAME stands for Fine Arts, Music, and Expression • Partners with Brookside Elementary (walking distance to Kroc) • Serves 20-30 students per class • Provides FREE professional arts instruction including: Visual arts (painting, ceramics, printmaking), Ballet with Grand Rapids Ballet Company, Drumming classes
When in doubt, ask marketing or membership any questions you might have.
CAMP KROC EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT: Great news! We are offering a 50% discount on summer camp for the children of our staff, bringing the cost down to $97.50 per child per week. If you’d like to take advantage of this opportunity, simply let Alyson Rodriguez know via email or in person, and she will add the discount to your account. Don’t miss out on this chance to give your children an unforgettable summer camp experience at a reduced cost!
SPRING BREAK–APRIL 7-11: Spring break is quickly approaching! Be thinking about your availability for that week as soon as possible. Check in with your managers to see what will be needed and how to plan. More info coming soon!
OPEN POSITIONS: Visit the Central Territory’s ADP Recruitment system for all job postings and to submit applications online. We appreciate you sharing opportunities with friends and family!
Current openings include:
- Welcome Desk Attendant
- Lifeguard
- Aquatics Lead
- Day Camp Positions
- Fitness Attendant
- Building Supervisor
Send an email to RJ Kroc if you see someone going above and beyond for our guests!
- Shout out to our facilities team for replacing the pool heater quickly!
- Shout out to membership and the welcome desk staff after a busier than normal weekend!
- Visitors from THQ gave high praise for the condition and cleanliness of the building. Shoutout to all who continue to make that happen!
Each week, members of the Kroc Center and Kroc Church submit a number of requests for prayer. We welcome these from everyone in our community, and encourage all our Kroc Krew to lift up these requests in your own way. Don’t forget that you are always welcome to attend devotions on Tuesday mornings at 9am in the Administration Foyer; if you have a prayer request to share, you can post it on the board in the lobby, use the online form, or contact a member of the Kroc Church team.
- Shawn Sandifer is having hernia surgery on 2/19.
- Mirna is asking for special prayer for her immigration situation. No lawyer in the area is willing to take her case. She was referred to one; hoping he will take the case.
- Sharon K. For peace and wisdom an her next steps in assisted living situation.
- Peace for Hazel
- John R’s health and wisdom for the medical staff to be able to increase his quality of life.
Each week, we feature a “Note from the Pastor” and Bible verse from Captain Jack Huffman and the Kroc Church team. If you ever want to hear more about these topics, join us for Kroc Church Sunday mornings at 10am.
Christ at the Center – Hebrews 9:1-12
The old covenant, with its earthly sanctuary and repeated sacrifices, was only a shadow of what was to come. The high priest entered the Most Holy Place once a year, but these rituals could never truly cleanse of our sin or provide full access to God. They were merely a place holder for the sinner until the one and only true sacrifice was made in Christ.
Jesus, our great High Priest, entered not an earthly tabernacle but the very presence of God, offering His own blood for our eternal redemption. Unlike the temporary sacrifices of the old system, His was complete, securing direct access to the Father. No longer bound by rituals, we are transformed from within by His saving grace.
If Christ is at the center of God’s redemptive plan, He must also be at the center of our lives, for no other sacrifice is needed and no other way is sufficient. In Him, we find cleansing, hope, and the freedom to draw near to God each day. Through His once-for-all sacrifice, Christ has set us free from the law, offering us true freedom in Him. Today, you are encouraged to receive the free gift of salvation and step into God’s perfect plan for your life.
Here are some of the upcoming events and groups at the Kroc Center:
- Tuesday, February 11th: Girl’s On The Run Fireside A-E6-7:45pm
- Saturday, February 15th: Michigan State Games Gym, Fireside A-E 5:30am-9pm
- Set-up on Friday, February 14th at 6pm
- Friday, February 21st: DHQ Women’s Ministry Green Room, Music Room 9am-4pm
- Friday, February 21st: AAAWM WPAC 9-12:15pm
Be sure to wish a Happy Birthday to our Kroc Krew colleagues:
- Michael Blakely – 2/13
