MISSION EMPHASES FOR MARCH: JIM LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP AND KRISTA GIVENS, MISSIONARY TO HAMBURG GERMANY
The Ridgecrest United Methodist Foundation makes this scholarship available every year to honor Jim Lewis. He was a great contributor to our church, and a great builder of the Ridgecrest community. Please give generously to this worthwhile cause. Please make your check out to RUMC Foundation, and include "Jim Lewis" on the memo line. Thank You.
The Ridgecrest United Methodist Church, with encouragement from the Missions Committee and approval from our Administrative Council, has entered into a covenant relationship with Dr. Givens to support her work in Germany. Dr. Krista Givens is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. She serves as pastor of the International United Methodist Church in Hamburg, Germany. Please help support her ministry.
Food fOR the Month
For the month of March we are asking for spaghetti sauce and noodles. 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, macaroni & cheese, canned vegetables, 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.
Shrove Tuesday
This Tuesday, March 8, we will one again share this meal with the congregation of St. Michael’s Anglican Church. We will be serving pancakes with the usual accompaniments from 5:00 to 6:30 pm in the Social Hall. The donation is $3.00 to cover food and supplies. It's a drop-in type of meal, so come when it is convenient. Children are very welcome, so please bring the entire family. This is a wonderful opportunity to share some time with our friends and neighbors from another church. We do hope you will join us as we prepare for the Lenten season.
ASH WEDNESDAY TAIZÉ SERVICE THIS WEEK
Again this year, we begin the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00 pm. We will share in a special service including the meditational music of the Taizé Community in France, the ministry of our Choir, and the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
UMW SPIRITUAL GROWTH PROGRAM
On Wednesday evening at 5:45, in Room 2, the United Methodist Women will be holding a short Quiet Day Service. All women of the church are welcome.
Young Adult Mixer Thursday
Young adults
are invited to the March mixer this Thursday the 10th in Room 5 from 6 pm
to 7:30 pm. Come for a pizza dinner and then a special game of picture
scavenger hunt. Bring a digital camera with space for up to 50 pictures on it
(or ask for a loaner!). More details given at the beginning of the mixer. If
you can't make dinner, just come for the game which starts around 6:45 pm. Free child care during the event in Room
10.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Today, Sunday March 6, 2011
8:00 am Celebration of Worship and Holy Communion
Pastor Rich's Message: "RIDERS ON THE STORM"
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 7 meeting in Room 2
10:30 am Celebration of Worship and Holy Communion
Pastor Rich's Message: "RIDERS ON THE STORM" 2:30 pm UMYF Middle School will be meeting in Room 2
4:00 pm UMYF Senior Youth Group will be meeting in Room 2
4:00 pm Adult Sunday School Class in Room 4
Monday March 7, 2011
6:30 pm Monday Night Bible Study
Tuesday March 8, 2011 - Shrove Tuesday
5:00 pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner with St. Michael’s AC in the Social Hall
6:00 pm Missions Committee Meeting in Room 2
Wednesday March 9, 2011 - Ash Wednesday
5:45 pm United Methodist Women's Quiet Day Service in Room 2
7:00 pm Taize Service with Holy Communion
Adult Choir Rehearsal will follow
Thursday March
10, 2011
6:00 pm Missions Committee Meeting in Room 2
Next Sunday March 13, 2011
8:00 am Celebration of Worship for the First Sunday in Lent
Pastor Rich's Message: "A JOURNEY ALONG THE EDGE"
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 8 meeting in Room 2
10:30 am Celebration of Worship for the First Sunday in Lent
Pastor Rich's Message: "A JOURNEY ALONG THE EDGE"
2:00 pm Crop Circle in the Social Hall
2:30 pm UMYF Middle School will be meeting in Room 2
4:00 pm UMYF Senior Youth Group will be meeting in Room 2
4:00 pm Adult Sunday School Class in Room 4
Daylight Saving Time begins NEXT WEEKEND
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before retiring this Saturday, March 12.
PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE
Worship Attendance: 8:00 am 31 10:30 am 153 Total 184
Sunday School Attendance: Teachers 6 Students 24 Total 30
Monday Bible Study February 28: Total 10
GIFTS
Stewardship for Sunday, February 27, 2011
General Fund $5,926.80 Loose Plate Offering: $47.00
Heifer Project $10.02 Living Bread Ministries $200.00
Rancho International Ministries: $270.00 Habitat for Humanity $20.00
Dr. Elma Jocson $35.00 Mara District $35.00
Thanksgiving Offering $100.00 Youth $25.00
Total: $6,668.82
SERVICE
ASSISTING TODAY IN WORSHIP
Liturgists: 8:00 am Laura Lei Miller
10:30 am Melanie Branson
Ushers: 8:00 am Juanita Morton and helpers
10:30 am Joe and Kathleen Hansen, Phil and Linda Archibald
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: Jim Hoover, Cathy Mattis, Lynn Wade
Creative Expression: Michelle Kilikauskas
Communion Elements provided by: Juanita Morton and Phyllis Wise
Communion Servers: Monte and Tina Frisbee
Fellowship Hosts: Barb Johnson, Paige Netzer, Nina Lane
Fellowship Hosts Next Sunday: Jim Hoover, Sandy meech, Chloe Bryant
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
Mick and Joanna Rindt with the passing of Joanna's mother Jeannette Okland, February 26
The Family and friends of Natalie Andri who passed away on February 26
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
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
Each Sunday following the 8:00 am worship, everyone is invited to stay for refreshments
and fellowship time outside the Narthex. In addtion, every Sunday following the 10:30 am 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!
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.