THE WOMEN'S CENTER AND LIVING BREAD MINISTRY
The Women's Center is a non-profit organization providing a network of services relating to domestic violence and sexual assault as well as child abuse prevention for Eastern Kern County and surrounding counties to educate the public and community agencies, to heighten awareness regarding domestic violence and sexual assault, and to reduce the risk of victimization. Your generous offering will assure that the Women's Center's work will continue.
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.
FOOD FOR THE MONTH
This year the Missions Committee has decided to designate a specific food each month to be provided to the Salvation Army. The food item for July is a box of cereal. 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 Living Bread Ministry food mission.
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH ARE BACK FROM MISSION
The Senior High Mission Team is back from a week in South LA with the Sierra Service Project. Way to go! Please be sure to attend their special Sunday worship reports on Sunday, August 14 at both the 8:00 am and the 10:30 am services.
2011 CONFIRMATION CLASS BEGINS ON AUGUST 21
Pastor Rich and Amy are working together to provide a Confirmation Class experience beginning on Sunday, August 21 in Room 2 at 9:15 am. There will be 7 class sessions, covering the basics of Christian faith, the authority of scripture, the history of the church and the imperative of mission.
October 9 will be Confirmation Sunday. The class is open to youth who will be 11 years old during the coming school year and older. Younger brothers and sisters may also attend. Holy Baptism is a requirement for completing the class.
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE CONCLUDES ON AUGUST 7
We will return to our regular worship schedule with services at 8:00 and 10:30 am on Sunday, August 14. That will also be the day for the SSP Report.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Today July 24, 2011
8:45 am Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "QUADRILATERAL"
UMYF groups will not be meeting tonight
Monday July 25, 2011
6:30 pm Monday Night Bible Study in the Fellowship Room
Wednesday July 27, 2011
1:00 pm Quilt Group meeting in the Fellowship Room
6:00 pm Friendship Circle Swim party at Diane Leveille's home;
please bring a salad to share.
6:00 pm Upper Room Suppers Ministry Meeting in Room 2
Next Sunday July 31, 2011
8:45 am Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Emeritus Ed Jayne's Message: "ATTENTION GETTER"
3:30 pm Combined Youth Group Pool Party at Rocky and Nina
Lane's home.
Sunday After Next August 7, 2011
9:30 am Celebration of Worship with Holy Communion
Pastor Rich’s Message: "KOINONIA"
Monday Night Bible Study
The Monday night Bible study will be starting a new study on August 1 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Room: "The Thirteen Apostles" by J. Ellsworth Kalas. In this book an entire chapter is devoted to each of Jesus' apostles, including Matthias, successor to Judas Iscariot. Drawn from scripture as well as historical writings and tradition to paint a portrait of each apostle as a servant in ministry, a human being, and an individual. Each chapter features a key passage of Scripture. If you are interested in joining this study, please contact the church office so we may have a book available for you.
PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE
Worship Attendance: 9:30 am Total: 128
July 18 Monday Night Bible Study: 10
GIFTS
Stewardship for Sunday, July 17, 2011
General Fund $5,481.00 Loose Plate Offering $86.00
Living Bread Ministries $87.00 Sierra Service Project $1,375.00
Women's Center $412.30 Dr. Elma Jocson $35.00
Upper Room Ministries $75.00 Mara District Tanzania Mission $35.00
Social Hall Renovation $25.00
Total: $7,523.30
SERVICE
ASSISTING TODAY IN WORSHIP
Liturgist: 9:30 am Juanita Morton
Ushers: 9:30 am Bill and Judy Burns, Ken and Patty Wetzel
Song Leaders: Adult Choir Members
Director of Music: Janice Anderson
Pianist: Patrick Rindt
Nursery Attendants: Parvin Paymanian and Rebecca Shaw
Offering Counters: Kristin Hall, Wes Hensley, Nancy Hodge
Creative Expression: Kathy LaShure and Hazel Hensley
Fellowship Hosts: Phyllis Wise, Judy Campbell, Shirley Kidner
Fellowship Hosts Next Sunday: Patty Wharton, Terry Millett, Margaret Anderson
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
Dan Tobias McKenzi Williams
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 Christina Rueter (Jayne)
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 worship service, 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 the 10:30 service, as well as most of the seasonal services, may be obtained for $1.00 each by completing the form in the Narthex. Follow the instructions on the small manila envelopes in the acrylic holder. In most cases they may be picked up the following Sunday in the church office.