Six Questions to Ask a Skeptic: Why is There Something – Rather than Nothing?

Colossians 1: 16 ESV –  For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.

Bible Study, Worship & Praise

Bible Study, Worship & Praise

• Cradle Roll – Room 4
• 2 yrs through 1st Grade – Room 9
• 2nd through 5th Grade – Room 7
• Middle School & High School – Conference Room
• Adults – Auditorium

Sunday Mornings – 10:45 am Worship

• Children’s Bible Hour for 1st-5th Grades – Room 2
• Online: Livestream begins at 10:30 am

Wednesday Mornings – Women’s Bible Class – 9:30 am

Wednesday Evenings – 7:00 pm Bible Study

Saturday, April 8th, and join us at 9:30 – 10:30 am in Holy Grounds in the Rumble foyer for Devo, Café, and Chat. We will be enjoying a brief devo, enjoying coffee or tea, a snack, and the fellowship of others.

Thank You

Last week’s Special Contribution raised $3,671.04 for the Hughson Church of Christ and their Minister, Nathan House & his family. Thank you for your generosity!

Security Reminder

If you unlock a door, please remember to lock it again. Other than just prior to Bible classes and Worship, outside doors are to remain locked.

Attendance Last Sunday

Bible Class: NA
Worship: 115

Offering Last Week:

Last Week:                            $6,931
YTD:                                  $149,228
YTD: Actual vs. Goal:    +$40,158

Hughson CoC Fundraiser

There will be a Dinner on Saturday, April 22nd to raise funds for the Hughson Church of Christ and their Minister’s family, to help with repair costs to the church building and Preacher’s home. Rogers Family Center, corner of Fox & Euclid Dine-In & Drive-Thru. For tickets, call 209-202-8812 or 650-591-1170 No tickets sold at the door. See Bulletin Board for more information.

Opportunity to Make a Difference

1. Are you interested in audio/visual technology? We are looking for people who are willing to be trained in this ministry. If you would like to find out more about this ministry, please contact Matthew Gray or John Russell.

2. We are in need of Pantry volunteers. Our Pantry is open Mon, Wed & Fri, 10:30 – 11:00 am & 1:30 – 2:00 pm
We need volunteers to come during those times to hand out food. Contact the office to volunteer.

Contact Info for our Shut-Ins

Nadine Greff, c/o Bethany Home, 930 West Main, Ripon, CA 95366
Gertrue Smith, Casa de Modesto, 1745 Eldena Way, Rm 4, Modesto, CA 95350  office.

***Please submit additions, corrections & updates to the office

Volunteer and/or Donate Now

Donations needed:

• Long sleeve t-shirts (all sizes)
• Sweat pants (all sizes)
• Men’s Jeans (28-42)
• Blankets

(Inexpensive jeans & t-shirts can be found at Thrift Stores)

*We give away 20-30 sets of clothes EVERY Thursday.
*Monetary donations are also accepted
*Volunteer to help cook & serve a meal

Prayer Requests

Mourning the Loss of Loved Ones

Rashima Hall & Family – brother Delondo Bellamy
Vickie Laguna & the Springer Family – Aunt Annie

Recovering from Surgery

Darla Wincentsen
Tamara Cook
Rashima Hall – recovering at home
Wayne Bussey
Brenda Smith – back surgery; thyroid surgery; eye surgery; waiting for radiation treatment on eyes
Darren Ruskamp

Battling Cancer

Clarence Stimpson, Jr. – (Christine Barrier’s nephew) – stage 4 cancer
Lyn Brocco – hospitalized in Oklahoma City
Angie Westberg – (Marie Thompson’s niece) – complications following surgery
Willis Von – (Lester’s cousin) – cancer treatment, maybe in his final days
Rashima Hall
Cyndi Lindsey – undergoing chemotherapy
Rosella Paslay – (Nancy Mitten’s friend)
Jack Hawes – Elder at Ripon Church of Christ – bladder cancer
Mike Corley – (Monte Corley’s brother) – kidney cancer treatment
Susan – (Stephanie Saunders’ aunt) – stage 4 lymph node cancer
Darrell Christiansen – (Melissa Shook’s sister-in-law’s father) – prostate cancer
Greg Hall – stage 4 prostate cancer has spread to his bones, recovering from a fall
Ron Tredway – (Melissa Shook’s friend’s husband) – Melanoma
Dwight McBride – (Colleen McBride’s brother) – Stage 4 prostate cancer, stage 1 lung cancer
Chrisey Hogan – (Paula Meler’s friend) – early-stage breast cancer
Joyce – (Ramona Ruskamp’s friend) – tumors have shrunk by 50%
Bruce – (Mike Ruskamp’s friend)
Taryn – (Cyndi Lindsey’s cousin) – Lymphoma
Julia Galloway
Billy Hunt – (Vickie Laguna’s friend) – stage 4 melanoma throughout his body
Renee – (Alegria Rice’s friend) – breast cancer
Mason – (teenager in Ripon)

Other Requests

Cathy Dixon – undergoing tests for vertigo
Mials Magaña – in ICU with complications following surgery; blood clots in lungs
Carley – (Melissa Shook’s 2 yr old great niece) respiratory infection
Mary Renner – recovering from a fall
Patsy – (Mary Benitez’s friend) – emotional stress due to daughter’s health
Lori Galvan – (Mary Benitez’s friend’s daughter) – having leg amputated
Gary Patton – employment
Carolyn Hickman – bronchitis
Luetricia Keller – (Breeyana Weaver’s grandmother) – hospice
Lynn Powell – (Melissa Shook’s friend) – recovering from a fall
Helen Potterf – hospice
Jennifer Smith – recovering from a bicycle accident
Traci McEnery – family difficulties
Wanda – (Dwayne Ellis’ Mother)
Ron Collins – recovering from a stroke
Kent Walton – (Melissa Shook’s cousin) – mass on liver
Matt – (Ramona Ruskamp’s friend of a friend) – being tested for cancer
Hughson Church of Christ – ongoing issues with their building & preacher’s home
Liberty Ruskamp-Woods – (Darren & Edwina Ruskamp’s daughter)
Mike Hampton – housing situation
Charles Cook – last stages of Alzheimer’s
Mikaela – (Jessika McCullough’s sister) – heart issues, ongoing tests
Chelsea – (Michael Brown’s former coworker) – expecting second child in the Spring
Tamara Wallers – looking for a position at work that will allow her to be here every Sunday