MISSION EMPHASES FOR SEPTEMBER: RELAY FOR LIFE
AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
RUMC has a Relay for Life team—Team United! This 24-hour Relay is set for the weekend of Saturday, October 1st at the Cerro Coso College Track beginning at 9:00am. RUMC is again a proud sponsor of this event. Since we are a sponsor, there is no additional registration fee for walkers on our team. Your donations are still welcome! Please make your checks payable to RUMC with "Relay for Life" in the memo line. 100% of your donation will be given to the ACS to continue to fight against cancer. Thank you for being a part of this exciting fundraiser for the American Cancer Society by praying for the event, walking an hour (or more!) at the relay. For more information or to sign up, see your co-captains Laura Miller or Amy Ochoa.
RUMC is also 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. 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.
FOOD FOR THE MONTH
The Missions Committee has designated canned soup as the item of the month for September; however, at this time the Salvation Army is in need of pork and beans as well as chili. Other items such as: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, macaroni & cheese, canned vegetables,and tuna are always welcome. Please place your items in the blue bucket in the Narthex, and they will be taken to the Living Bread Ministry food mission.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TODAY
The United Methodist Women will be celebrating everyone’s birthday today after the 8:00 and 10:30 services. Every month will be represented. It is a fund raiser for missions that UMW supports, so the cost will be $.05 for each year young you are, or you can make a donation of $5.00, if you don't wish to reveal how young you really are.
TEAM UNITED IS LOOKING FOR WALKERS
The American Cancer Society's 24-hour Relay for Life will be held Saturday, October 1 beginning at 9:00 am and ending Sunday the 2nd at 9:00 am. People of RUMC are encouraged to come and walk an hour slot for our team, TEAM UNITED. Since we are an official sponsor of the Relay, no individual walking fee is needed. Please see Amy Ochoa to sign up.
YOUTH GROUPS BEGIN TONIGHT
Middle school and high school youth groups begin meeting regularly tonight after a summer of combined pool parties. Please send your youth to their respective groups this afternoon for our fall kick-off!
Youth HorseBACK RIDING TRIP DEADLINE
Today is the last day for youth to turn in their permission slips for the horseback riding trip, which is next Saturday the 17th. Extra slips are in the narthex. For more details, contact Amy.
ALTAR FLOWERS Given by the Heflin family in Memory of the 9/11 Victims
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Today September 11, 2011
8:00 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "PROPORTIONATE MERCY" Matthew 18.23-35
9:00 am Sunday School begins for children of all ages, plus youth
9:15 am 2011 Confirmation Class Session 4 in Room 2
10:30 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "PROPORTIONATE MERCY" Matthew 18.23-35
2:30 pm UMYF (Middle School) Room 2
4:00 pm UMYF (Senior High) Room 2
Monday September 12, 2011
6:30 pm Monday Night Bible Study in the Fellowship Room
Tuesday September 13, 2011
9:00 am M.O.P.S. Mothering Seminar in the Social Hall
Wednesday September 14, 2011
6:00 pm Upper Room Suppers Mnistry meeting in Room 2
Thursday September 15, 2011
6:00 pm Missions Committee meeting in Room 2
7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday September 16, 2011
5:00 pm Upper Room Suppers Ministry Begins
Saturday September 17, 2011
5:00 pm Combined UMYF meet at Robison Ranch in Inyokern
Next Sunday September 18, 2011
8:00 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "UNFAIR GENEROSITY" Mattew 20.1-16
9:00 am Sunday School for children of all ages
9:15 am 2011 Confirmation Class Session 5 in Room 2
10:30 am Celebration of Worship
Pastor Rich's Message: "UNFAIR GENEROSITY" Mattew 20.1-16
12:15 pm Lay Leadership Committee meets in Room 4
2:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
2:30 pm UMYF (Middle School) Room 2
4:00 pm UMYF (Senior High) Room 2
COMMITTEE ON RELIEF HORN OF AFRICA CRISIS
The famine crisis in the Horn of Africa, deepened by civil strife and the worst drought in decades, is impacting 11 to 12 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti. Your gift to UMCOR Advance #982450 helps hunger relief efforts when you earmark your check “Horn of Africa Crisis.”
PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE
Worship Attendance: 8:00 am 43 10:30 am 122 Total: 165
Confirmation Class 10 Students
September 5 Monday Night Bible Study: 13
GIFTS
Stewardship for Sunday, September 4, 2011
General Fund $9,251.00 Loose Plate Offering $63.00
Living Bread Ministries $45.00 Dr. Elma Jocson $100.00
Upper Room Supper Ministry $3,000.00 UMCOR (Horn of Africa Crisis) $175.00
Christian Education $21.00 Monday Night Bible Study Books $24.00
Total: $12,679.00
SERVICE
ASSISTING TODAY IN WORSHIP
Liturgist: 8:00 am Laura Lei Miller
10:30 am Melanie Branson
Ushers: 8:00 am Liturgist's helpers
10:30 am Rocky and Nina Lane, Ray and Minnie Miller
Song Leaders: 8:00 am Adult Choir Members
10:30 am 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: Jeanine Corzine and Jennifer Holland
Fellowship Hosts: UMW Sponsored Everyone's Birthday
Fellowship Hosts Next Sunday: Jim Hoover, Julie Gervais, Hazel Hensley
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
Sharon Backman
U.S. MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL
Victor Aquino David Bird 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.