MISSION EMPHASES FOR FEBRUARY: LIVING BREAD MINISTRY AND RANCHO INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
Living Bread Ministry is a program started and supported by local churches and managed
by the Salvation Army. The program provides food to the needy in crisis situations in
Ridgecrest and the surrounding area. Please give generously and help our community feed the hungry.
PROJECT RIM—RANCHO INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
Project RIM provides food relief to the people of Zimbabwe. For $5.00 you can feed a family of 4 for a month. 100% of your donation will go towards purchasing food.
Food fOR the Month
For the month of February we are asking for Beef Stew. Of course other items are welcome as well. Some of the items that are always needed for the food pantry are: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles, macaroni & cheese, canned vegetables, refried beans, canned fruit, cereal, chili, soup, top ramen, and tuna. Please place your items in the blue bucket in the Narthex and they will be taken to the Salvation Army.
YOUNG ADULT MIXER
Young adults are invited to an interactive play event on Friday, February 25th from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at 740 South Sunset Street. Come dresed in your Mardi Gras gear of bright colors, masks and beads. Free child care will be provided at the church nursery during the event, and will be opened beginning at 6;00 pm. Contact Amy if you wish for a speaking part.
FLOWER CALENDAR
If you would like to place flowers on the altar for a special occasion, birthday, anniversary,
in memory of a loved one or for any other special occasion, please sign up on the chart by the church office. It will then be your responsibility to purchase the arrangement and bring it to the church on your designated Sunday. For more information you may call the church office--375-7434,
SPECIAL MISSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING
The Mission Committee will be holding a special meeting this coming Wednesday, February 23 at 6:00 pm in Room 2 . Anyone interested in helping with the planning of feeding local families and children is welcome to come.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Church Office Hours: 8:00 am—2:00 pm Monday—Friday
Today, Sunday February 20, 2011
8:00 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "THE HARDEST THINGS TO DO"
9:00 am Sunday School for All Ages in the Education Building
9:15 am Pastor's Class on Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything
Session 5 meeting in Room 2
10:30 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "THE HARDEST THINGS TO DO"
2:30/4:00 pm No Middle School or Senior Youth Group this evening
5:00 pm Adult Sunday School will not be meeting this evening
Monday February 21, 2011
Office Closed in Observance of President's Day
6:30 pm Monday Night Bible Study
Tuesday February 22, 2011
Deadline for March Messenger Articles
Wednesday February 23, 2011
1:00 pm Quilters meeting in the Fellowship Room
6:00 pm Special Mission Committee Meeting - Room2
6:30 pm Friendship Circle meets to make Easter Cards in the Fellowship Rm
Thursday February
24, 2011
7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Next Sunday February 27, 2011
8:00 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "THE ANXIETY COMMAND"
9:00 am Sunday School for All Ages in the Education Building
9:15 am Pastor's Class on Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything Session 6 meeting in Room 2
10:30 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "THE ANXIETY COMMAND"
2:30 pm UMYF Middle School will be meeting in Room 2
4:00 pm UMYF Senior Youth Group will be meeting in Room2
5:00 pm Adult Sunday School will resume in Room 4
PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE
PRESENCE
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Worship Attendance: 8:00 am 48 10:30 am 163 Total 211
Sunday School Attendance: Teachers 5 Students 27 Total 32
Monday Bible Study February 14: Total 10
GIFTS
Stewardship for Sunday, February13, 2011
General Fund $ 6,211.00 Loose Plate Offering: $87.00
Heifer Project $12.00 Living Bread Ministries $126.00
Rancho International Ministries: $851.73 Bible Studies $60.00
Social Hall Renovation $25.00 Charitable Gift: $3,000.00
Sweetheart Dinner $25.00
Total: $10,432.73
SERVICE
ASSISTING TODAY IN WORSHIP
Liturgists: 8:00 am Juanita Morton
10:30 am Kristin Hall
Ushers: 8:00 am Juanita Morton and helpers
10:30 am Dwight and Mary Atkinson, Stanley and Ellen Chassagne
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 helper
Fellowship Hosts: Aileen Scott, Diane Wadelin, Phyllis Wise
Fellowship Hosts Next Sunday: Kathleen Hansen, Vivian Wright, Chloe Bryant
Altar Flowers In Celebration of Art and Lorelei Atencio's 23rd Anniversary
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
Mary Netzer
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 Todd Holland 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.
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RIDGECREST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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