MISSION EMPHASIS FOR JANUARY: Sierra Service Project

The high school mission team has been attending the Sierra Service Project for the last 7 years. SSP takes teenagers to different Native American Reservations throughout California, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona for week-long mission trips repairing homes during the summer. This year, the team will be attending the "Urban" Site in South Los Angeles where they will be repairing homes and also learning about the homeless situation that South LA faces. Your contribution to this mission helps pay for the three van rental fees. There are 20 spots available for high school youth to fill, please speak to Amy Ochoa to sign up your teenager for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Food emphasis fOR the Month

This year the Missions Committee has elected to designated a specific food each month to be provided to the Salvation Army.  We are starting off the year with macaroni and cheese, of course other items are welcome as well.  Please place your items in the blue bucket in the Narthex and they will be taken to the Salvation Army.

Human Relations SUNDAY

Your gift to Human Relations Day provides avenues to restored relationship through ministries like Redemption Kids, a Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program; Community Developers, self-improvement programs; and United Methodist Voluntary Services, community advocacy that challenges oppression and injustice.  Please give generously to this worthwhile program.

PRAYER QUILT FOR MARY NETZER

The Nurture committee has decided that Mary Netzer should be presented with a prayer quilt as a reminder of all those who are thinking about her and praying for successful surgery and long term relief from back pain. Please take a moment either before or after the service today, to tie your personal prayer knot on the quilt in the Narthex.  When all the prayer knots have been tied, it will be presented to Mary.

Youth Group Events
This afternoon, the middle school youth group has voted to continue to meet despite the holiday weekend - so we will see all middle schoolers from 2:30pm to 4:00pm in Room 2. Also, next Saturday the 22nd there will be a combined overnight lock-in in the social hall beginning at 7:30pm and ending at 7:30am Sunday morning. Non-youth group friends are invited. Permission slips required upon arrival.

March of Dimes Crop-o-Thon
Mark your calendars you fellow scrapbookers, quilters, and crafters for an all-night crop-o-thon on Friday, February 11 from 4pm to 12midnight in the social hall! $20 saves your seat at the event. Proceeds benefit the Victorville March of Dimes. Dinner will be provided along with hourly door prizes and snacks throughout the night! Contact Olivia Zade to sign-up at ozade8@yahoo.com or at (865) 386-2129.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

The Sunday evening Adult Sunday School will be comparing the message and life of Moses and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  If you would like to join us for our discussion this evening, we would love to have you.  We meet from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm in Room 4.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Church Office Hours: 8:00 am—2:00 pm  Monday—Friday

January 16, 2011           Second Sunday after Epiphany

            8:00 am             Celebration of Worship

Wes Hensley will be bringing the message

          10:30 am             Celebration of Worship

Wes Hensley will be bringing the message

            2:30 pm             UMYF Middle School meeting in Room 2

                                    Senior High will not be meeting this evening

            5:00 pm             Adult Sunday School in Room 4

Monday                                    January 17, 2011

                                    Office Closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

           6:30 pm    Adult Bible Study Class in the Fellowship Room`

Wednesday                   January 19, 2011

            9:00 am             Sister's Act will not be meeting-will resume on February 16

          12 Noon              3M Circle will be meeting at the home of Margaret Anderson

           7:00 pm              Administrative Council

Thursday                      January 20, 2011

            7:00 pm             Adult Choir Rehearsal

Friday                           January 21, 2011

            6:00 pm             Unity of Friends begins at the Kerr McGee Center

Saturday                       January 22, 2011

            8:00 am             Unity of Friends resumes at the Kerr McGee Center

            7:30 pm             Combined Youth Group overnight in the Social Hall

Next Sunday                 January 23, 2011          

            8:00 am             Celebration of Worship

Pastor Rich's Message: "A TALE OF TWO CITIES"

        10:30 am               Celebration of Worship

Pastor Rich's Message: "A TALE OF TWO CITIES"

            2:30 pm             UMYF Middle School Meeting in Room 2

            4:00 pm             UMYF Senior High Meeting in Room 2

            5:00 pm             Adult Sunday School in Room 4

NEW PASTOR’S CLASS BEGINS NEXT WEEK

The new class launches on Sunday, January 23 at 9:15 am in Room 2 of the Sunday School. We will use Rev. Tim Keller's new book Gospel in Life as our main resource beyond the Bible. There will be 8 Sunday sessions, all at the same time and in the same place. Study guides are $6 each. If you need to miss some of the sessions, that's OK. Each session is basically self-contained. There are signup sheets in the Narthex. Please fill one out, mail it to the church office, or drop it in the offering plate.

PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE

PRESENCE

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Worship Attendance:  8:00 am  33   10:30 am 142    Total  175

Sunday School Attendance: Teachers: 5   Students 17  Total  22

Monday Evening Bible Study(January 10) Total 12

GIFTS

Stewardship for Sunday, January 9, 2011

General Fund  $8,207.00                               Loose Plate Offering: $30.00

Heifer Project $25.00                                    Christmas Offering $85.00

Sierra Service Project $136.00                      Cystic Fibrosis $25.00

Study Books $20.00                                     Social Renovation $25.00        

Tar Pit Trip UMYF $150.00                         Men's Breakfast $50.00          

Total:  $8,753.00

SERVICE

  ASSISTING TODAY IN WORSHIP

Liturgists:           8:00 am        Hazel Hensley

                       10:30 am        Hazel Hensley

Ushers:              8:00 am        Juanita Morton and helpers      

                       10:30 am        Darrin and Sheri Boston, Ray and Minnie Miller           

Song Leaders:   8:00 am        Kathy Cummings

                        10:30 am     Adult Choir Members    

Director of Music:  Janice Anderson

Pianist: Patrick Rindt

Nursery Attendants: Parvin Paymanian and Rebecca Shaw

Offering Counters: Mary Atkinson, Sheri Boston, Nancy Saxton

Creative Expression: Michelle Kilikauskas and Jeanine Corzine

Fellowship Hosts: Cake in Celebration of Mary & Dwight Atkinson's 65th Anniversary

Fellowship Hosts Next Sunday: Nel Kovar, Tina Frisbee, Bonita Becker

Pastor: Rich LaShure

Pastor Emeritus: Ed Jayne

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Amy Ochoa

Secretary: Diane Wadelin

Custodian: Rex Ratcliff

WEEKLY PRAYER LIST RECIPIENTS

Jayson Arnold                                   Judy Burns                                     Mitchel Chiaravale Tricia Eoff            Tammy Ferris   Linda Roush 

U.S. MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL

David Bird                                         Alan Bradford                                Ryan Carmichael

Jonathan Cox                                    Musashi Cummings                         Jason Desmarais

Brandon Deusenberry                        David Dunaway                              James Garwalki

Sheldon Greshem                              Michael Leveille                              Ben Marvin  

Jason McCalf                                    Rob Merritt                                    Tyler Odell   

Danny Oestreich                                Tyson Price                                    Karl Randall

James Ryan                                       Andrew Smith                                Gary Sullivan

Matthew Taylor                                 Maggis Tidwell                               Andrew Toll

Andrew Valadez                                Katie Werback                               Steven Whitmore

Randall Zade                                    

MILITARY ALTAR CANDLE

The third candle on the altar, the one with the red, white and blue ribbons, is lighted each Sunday in honor of and in prayerful support for our men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces. They are truly our heroes. Want to do more to show your support?

Check out this web site: http://www.ourmilitary.mil/Message.aspx?SectionID=5

FELLOWSHIP TIME

Every Sunday following worship, everyone is invited to a time of fellowship in the Social Hall, southward through the campus and over the little arched bridge. Refreshments are provided. Come on over, bring a friend, and share in the fellowship!

HEARING DEVICES

For anyone who is hearing impaired, or if you need volume enhancement, hearing assistance is available.  Please notify an usher if you would like the use of a headset.