MISSION EMPHASES FOR AUGUST: Methodist Missionary Krista Givens and The Literacy Council
The Ridgecrest United Methodist Church, with encouragement from the Missions Committee and approval from the Administrative Council, has entered into a covenant relationship with Dr. Givens to support her work in Germany.
Dr. Krista Givens is a Methodist 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. Previously, Krista served as the Pastor at Westchester UMC in Los Angeles. She was also Associate Pastor at Kailua UMC in Kailua, HI, and Director of Children and Youth Ministries at Claremont UMC. A native of California, the Rev. Dr. Krista S. Givens attended Scripps College in Claremont, CA, and received her Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art. Her Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry in Ethics degrees were earned at Claremont School of Theology. Please give generously to help support her work.
The Literacy Council is a volunteer organization dedicated to helping people learn to read, write and speak English. Dr. Laubach once said, “You must learn to love people, not for what they are now, but for what you know you can help them become.” Please give generously to this worthwhile cause.
FOOD FOR THE MONTH
The Missions Committee has designated canned fruit as the item of the month for August. The Salvation Army is always in need of other items such as: 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.
Thank you to the Leveille Family
The
SSP team would like to offer a HUGE thank you to Diane and Dan Leveille and
Kristen Huey for providing our team with a delicious breakfast this morning
between the two worship services. You are the best!
Food Safety Training
If
you are interested in being certified as a "person-in-charge" (PIC)
to operate and cook out of the RUMC Social Hall kitchen facility in the coming
year, be sure to attend an encore training session on Tuesday, August 23rd from
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. No signups are necessary, just show up. For more information
please contact the church office.
MOPS to begin in early September
The
time is almost here for our new Mothers of Preschoolers ministry to begin
meeting weekly here at our campus. Registration has already begun and mothers
with infant children to children in preschool are encouraged to sign up! We
will meet every Tuesday from 9am to 11am. No cost. Sign-up in the church office
or off the church website, http://www.umcrc.org.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Today August 14, 2011
8:00 am Celebration of Worship - Sierra Service Project Sunday
10:30 am Celebration of Worship - Sierra Service Project Sunday
2:00 pm Crop Circle - Social Hall
No UMYF this evening
Monday August 15, 2011
6:30 pm Monday Night Bible Study in the Fellowship Room
Wednesday August 17, 2011
6:00 pm Finance Committee meets in the Fellowship Room
7:00 pm Administrative Council meets in the Fellowship Room
Thursday August 18, 2011
7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal resumes
Next Sunday August 21, 2011
8:00 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "KEYS OF THE KINGDOM" Matthew 16.13-20
9:15 am 2011 Confirmation Class Begins in Room 2
10:30 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "KEYS OF THE KINGDOM" Matthew 16.13-20
3:30 pm End of Summer Combined UMYF pool party at the home of
Nina and Rocky Lane
Fall
Sunday School CLASSES
Sunday
school will resume on September 4 for children age Preschool through 2nd Grade
with Hazel Hensley. Children that are 3rd Grade through 5th Grade will be with
Rebecca Toll. On September 11 the Youth in 6th Grade through 12th Grade will
begin with Shannon Van Meter. Sunday school meets from 9:00 am to 10:15 am in
the Christian Education building. Youth attending confirmation class will be with
Pastor Rich and Amy.
2011 CONFIRMATION CLASS BEGINS NEXT WEEK—SEE INSERT
PARADE OF 1000 FLAGS—SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10—8:30 AM
Janice Anderson will be taking signups starting next Sunday. We are looking to field a team of 40 flag bearers from our church.
PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE
Worship Attendance: 9:30 am Total: 155
August 8 Monday Night Bible Study: 9
GIFTS
Stewardship for Sunday, August 7, 2011
General Fund $8,995.00 Loose Plate Offering $73.65
Living Bread Ministries $25.00 Dr. Elma Jocson $100.00
Literacy Council $500.00 Togo Africa $1,100.00
Bible Study Books $72.00 Upper Room Suppers Ministry $100.00
UMW for Books $38.15 Youth Fund $75.00
Water Park (Youth Trip)$100.00
Total: $11,178.80
SERVICE
ASSISTING TODAY IN WORSHIP
Liturgist: 8:00 am Youth
10:30 am Youth
Ushers: 9:30 am Youth
Song Leaders: Adult Choir Members
Director of Music: Janice Anderson
Directing Today: Kristin Hall
Pianist: Patrick Rindt
Nursery Attendants: Parvin Paymanian and Rebecca Shaw
Offering Counters: Hazel Hensley, Barbara Johnson, Nina Lane
Creative Expression: Kathy LaShure and Hazel Hensley
Fellowship Hosts: Diane Foucher, Rebecca Toll, Janet Tonkin
Fellowship Hosts Next Sunday: Diane Wadelin, Lorelei Atencio, Mary Netzer
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
Nicole Enright Tim Watson Lindsay Anderson
Taylynn Natalie
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 Maggie 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 addition, 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 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.