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.

             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 person hours and lunches for work crews. We expect Habitat for Humanity to 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 mission support.

UMCOR—JAPAN EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI RELIEF

Following the recent earthquakes in Japan, the United Methodist Committee on Relief has established Advance #3021317 to aid injured and displaced people. Please make checks out to the Ridgecrest United Methodist Church with this 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.

Food Safety Training 
If you or an organization that you belong to store, prepare, cook, or serve out of the church kitchen more than 3 times in a calendar year, then you must enroll in the food safety training class. The class will be held Tuesday, April 12 from 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm in Room 2. If you can't make the training, contact Amy Ochoa in the church office to schedule a makeup session.

Missionaries to Togo, Africa—PIE & ice cream social 

Today the Missions Committee is sponsoring a Pie and Ice Cream Social in the Social Hall, following the 10:30 worship service. This is to support Susan and Garon Harris, who are Ridgecrest residents going to serve as missionaries in Togo, Africa. They will also be speaking briefly during our worship services today. Please make checks out to the Ridgecrest United Methodist Church with ABWE #0134811 on the memo line.

SEDER MEAL(CANCELLED)

The United Methodist Women's sponsored Seder Meal has been cancelled. Leah Griffin, the Conference Coordinator for Spiritual Growth, is unable to travel to Ridgecrest at this time.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

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

Today, 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

Monday                       April 11, 2011             

            6:30 pm            Monday Night Bible Study meets in the Fellowship Room

Tuesday                       April 12, 2011

            6:30 pm            Food Safety Training in Room 2

Wednesday                  April 13, 2011

            6:00 pm            Lenten Soup Supper in the Social Hall

            6:00 pm            Missions Committee meets in Room 2

Thursday                      April 14, 2011

            6:00 pm            Mission Committee meets in Room 2

            7:00 pm            Adult Choir Rehearsal

Saturday                       April 16, 2011

            5:30 pm            Seder Meal has been cancelled

Next Sunday                April 17, 2011—Palm Sunday 

            8:00 am            Celebration of Worship

Pastor Rich's Message: "FAR FROM THE MELTING CROWD"

            9:00 am            Sunday School for All Ages in the Education Building

         10:30 am             Celebration of Worship

Pastor Rich's Message: "FAR FROM THE MELTING CROWD"

            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 In Celebration of Tim Johnson's Birthday

PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE

PRESENCE

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Worship Attendance:  8:00 am 40    10:30 am  143    Total  183

Sunday School Attendance: Teachers 4     Students 8  Total  12

Monday Bible Study April 4:   Total  9

GIFTS

Stewardship for Sunday, April 3, 2011

General Fund $9,908.00                                Loose Plate Offering: $56.00

Heifer Project $14.00                                    UMCOR (Japan Relief) $750.00         

Dr. Elma Jocson $100.00                              Mara District $35.00 

One Great Hour of Sharing $325.00              Living Bread Ministries $25.00

Youth Fund $25.00                                       UMM April Fools Dinner $30.00

Total: $11,268.00

SERVICE

  ASSISTING TODAY IN WORSHIP

Liturgists:           8:00 am        Diane Leveille

                       10:30 am        Melanie Branson

Ushers:              8:00 am        Juanita Morton and helpers      

                       10:30 am        Rocky and Nina Lane, Phil and Linda Archibald

Song Leaders:   8:00 am        Diane Wadelin, Aileen Scott, Paula Herr

                       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 Jill Bradford

Fellowship Hosts: Mission Committee (Pie and Ice Cream Social)

Fellowship Hosts Next Sunday: Mary Atkinson, Terry Ratcliff, Lillian Daley

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

Kennady Harper Zade was born at 10:14 am Monday April 4. 6 pounds 13 ounces, 18 inches tall to Olivia and Jason the parents. Mom and baby are healthy and happy.

Bonita Becker                                    Frank Seymour                                Two Navy F/A-18 Airmen

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

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

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!

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.

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.