ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING SUNDAY
Please join United Methodist's everywhere by participating in the special offering that supports UMCOR's vital work. Your gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing lay the foundation for the Committee on Relief to bring restoration, healing and hope for tomorrow.
MISSION EMPHASES FOR APRIL: Dr. Elma Jocson and HabitAt for Humanity
Dr. Elma Jocson is a general surgeon and a United Methodist missionary who is originally from the Phillipines. She is sponsored in part by Ridgecrest United Methodist Church and the General Board of Global Missions of the United Methodist Church. Dr. Jocson is now at her new post at Ganta Hospital in Liberia.
As a church, we are proud to be the first congregation in the Indian Wells Valley to raise enough money to construct a complete Habitat home, and contribute many man hours and lunches for work crews. We all hope to see Habitat for Humanity continue to prosper and build homes for the needy. While the pace of building homes is slow, it meets a need for the estimated 1500 families living in poverty housing in our valley. Remember that Habitat for Humanity is Christian-based and non-profit. All money invested in Habitat will continue to build new homes as the partner families pay off their mortgages. Habitat for Humanity deserves our continued mision support.
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 April we are asking for Top Ramen. Please place your items in the blue bucket in the Narthex and they will be taken to the Salvation Army.
April Young Adult Mixer
The April young adult
mixer will be held this Friday the 8th. We are headed to the movies! Please
contact Amy Ochoa 760/793-7850 or 760shoutout@gmail.com before
noon Friday to find out what movie and showtime. If you require babysitting,
please let Amy know!
Missionaries to Togo, Africa—PIE & ice cream social
Next 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. This is to benefit Susan and Garon Harris, who are Ridgecrest residents going to serve as missionaries in Togo, Africa. They will also speak briefly at our worship services next Sunday.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Today, 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
Monday April 4, 2011
6:30 pm Monday Night Bible Study - Fellowship Room
Wednesday April 6, 2011
6:00 pm Lenten Soup Supper in the Social Hall
7:00 pm Board of Trustees meets in the Fellowship Room
Thursday April 7, 2011
7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday April 8, 2011
7:00 pm Young Adult Mixer goes to the movies at R/C Cinema
Saturday April 9, 2011-03-30
12 Noon UMW Board Meeting at Lugo's
Next Sunday April 10, 2011—The Fifth Sunday in Lent
8:00 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "COLLATERAL RESURRECTION"
9:00 am Sunday School for All Ages in the Education Building
9:15 am "Gospel in Life" Pastor’s Class Reunion in Room 2
10:30 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "COLLATERAL RESURRECTION"
11:45 am Pie and Ice Cream Social for the Harrises in the Social Hall
2:00 pm Crop Circle in the Social Hall
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 Lillian Daley in Memory of Cecil Daley.
PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE
Worship Attendance: 8:00 am 28 10:30 am 151 Total 179
Sunday School Attendance: Teachers 2 Students 7 Total 9
Monday Bible Study March 28: Total 11
GIFTS
Stewardship for Sunday, March 27, 2011
General Fund $8,188.00 Loose Plate Offering: $64.00
Missionary Krista Givens $61.00 UMCOR (Japan Relief) $460.00
Youth Camp $50.00 Youth Fund $125.00
Family Assistance $500.00 Edward Jones Check $7,375.32
Jim Lewis Scholarship $150.00
UM Foundation for Jim Lewis Scholarship $200.00
Total: $17,173.32
SERVICE
ASSISTING TODAY IN WORSHIP
Liturgists: 8:00 am Tammy Ferris
10:30 am Sandy Meech
Ushers: 8:00 am Juanita Morton and helpers
10:30 am Wes and Hazel Hensley, John and Paige Netzer
Song Leaders: 8:00 am Diane Wadelin, Cheryl Haun, Sam Haun
Diane Wadelin, Aileen Scott, Dianne Hargrove,
Cheryl Haun, Janice Anderson, Sam Haun,
Galen White, John Anderson and Jay Hodge
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 and Shirley Kidner
Communion Servers: Andrew and Rebecca Toll
Communion Elements: Provided by Juanita Morton and Phyllis Wise
Fellowship Hosts: Bonita Becker, Barbara Jayne, Ingrid Zellmer
Fellowship Hosts Next Sunday: Mission Committee (Ice Cream & Pie Social)
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 Roger Becker
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.