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 with approval from our Administrative Council, has entered into a covenant relationship with Dr. Givens to support her work in Germany. Krista 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.
UMCOR - JAPAN EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI RELIEF
Following the 9.0 earthquake in Japan and its tsunami, the United Methodist Committee on Relief has established Advance #3021317 to receive gifts to bring aid to people injured and displaced by these truly seismic events. Please make checks out to the Ridgecrest United Methodist Church with this Advance number or "Japan Relief" on the memo line.
Food fOR the Month
For the month of March we are asking for spaghetti sauce and noodles. Please place your items in the blue bucket in the Narthex and they will be taken to the Salvation Army.
YOUTH TO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
This Friday afternoon, April 1, 17 youth and 6 chaperones will head down to the Los Angeles Natural History Museum for an overnight adventure. During the evening the group will take a flashlight tour of the La Brea Tar Pits after hours, go on a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and sleep under the T-Rex skeleton! Thank you for your traveling prayers for a safe trip.
UMM APRIL FOOL'S DAY BANQUET
This Friday, April 1, beginning at 6:00 pm, the United Methodist Men will host an April Fool's Day Banquet, which is guaranteed to be a night of entertainment, good food and great fellowship. Tickets are available from John Anderson, Jay Hodge, John Veazey and Galen White for $15.00 ea. Come join in the fun.
TRUSTEES WORK DAY THIS SATURDAY
Following the United Methodist Men's breakfast on April 2, there will be a Trustees Work day. This is the first work day of the year and we will be taking care of maintenance in and around the church. Everyone is welcome to come--there is a job for everyone.
Missionaries to Togo, Africa—PIE & ice cream social
On Sunday, April 10, the Missions Committee will be sponsoring a Pie and Ice Cream Social in the Social Hall, following the 10:30 worship service for Susan and Garon Harris, who are Ridgecrest residents going to serve in Togo, Africa. They will speak briefly at our worship services on April 10.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Today, Sunday March 27, 2011
8:00 am Celebration of Worship for the Third Sunday in Lent
Pastor Rich's Message: "THE WOMAN AND THE WELL"
9:00 am Sunday School for All Ages in the Education Building
10:30 am Celebration of Worship for the Third Sunday in Lent
Pastor Rich's Message: "THE WOMAN AND THE WELL"
2:30 pm UMYF Middle School in Room 2
4:00 pm UMYF Senior High in Room 2
5:00 pm Adult Sunday School Class in Room 4
Monday March 28, 2011
6:30 pm Monday Night Bible Study - Fellowship Room
Wednesday March 30, 2011
6:00 pm Lenten Soup Supper in the Social Hall
6:30
pm UMW Mystery Theater in the Fellowship Room
Thursday March 31, 2011
7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday April 1, 2011
2:45 pm Youth Group leaving for Los Angeles Natural History Museum
6:00 pm UMW April Fools Day Banquet in the Social Hall
Saturday April 2, 2011
8:00 am United Methodist Men's Breakfast followed by the
Trustees Work Day
Next Sunday April 3, 2011—The Fourth Sunday in Lent
8:00 am Celebration of Worship and Holy Communion
Pastor Rich's Message: "DISPLAYING GOD'S WORK"
9:00 am Sunday School for All Ages in the Education Building
10:30 am Celebration of Worship and Holy Communion
Pastor Rich's Message: "DISPLAYING GOD'S WORK"
2:30 pm UMYF Middle School in Room 2
4:00 pm UMYF Senior High in Room 2
5:00 pm Adult Sunday School Class in Room 4
Altar Flowers Given by Craig and Carol Porter in Honor of Tiana Cope's Birthday.
PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE
Worship Attendance: 8:00 am 31 10:30 am 126 Total 157
Sunday School Attendance: Teachers 2 Students 7 Total 9
Monday Bible Study March 21: Total 6
GIFTS
Stewardship for Sunday, March 20, 2011
General Fund $3,837.00 Loose Plate Offering: $53.00
Heifer Project $313.00 Missionary Krista Givens $5.00
Sierra Service Project $200.00 UMCOR (Japan Relief) $1,500.00
Guatemala (HIM) Trip $34.00 Christmas CD's $11.00
UMYF Museum Trip $100.00
UM Foundation for Jim Lewis Scholarship $200.00
Total: $6,253.00
SERVICE
ASSISTING TODAY IN WORSHIP
Liturgists: 8:00 am Diane Leveille
10:30 am Diane Leveille
Ushers: 8:00 am Juanita Morton and helpers
10:30 am Darrin and Sheri Boston, Leslie Layfield, Jim Hoover
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: Kristin Hall, Wes Hensley, Hancy Hodge
Creative Expression: Michelle Kilikauskas and helper
Fellowship Hosts: Mary Netzer, David Flanagan, Michelle Kilikauskas
Fellowship Hosts Next Sunday: Roger and Bonita Becker, Barbara Jayne
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
Avery Anderson Elise Ellingsworth Benito Reyes
U.S. MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL
Victor Aquino 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.
WORSHIP CDS AVAILABLE
CD's of any of the Worship Service can be obtained by marking "Request CD" when you sign the attendance registration pad. They are $1.00 each.