8/6/23 Sunday’s Sermon By Nick Perez

BASIC CHRISTIANITY; But God…

Ephesians 2:4-5, ESV

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions— it is by grace you have been saved.

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

Immediate Pantry Needs

• Hamburger Helper
• Pancake Mix
• Canned Fruit
• Syrup
• Spaghetti Sauce
• Canned Chili
• Crackers
• Rice (1 lb bag)
• Canned Ravioli
• Spaghetti-O’s, etc

Secret Sister Card & Prayer Outreach

During the months of July, August, and September, the Ladies Committee is offering an opportunity for you to participate in a Secret Sister Card & Prayer Outreach. The Reveal Luncheon will be September 24th following Worship. If you participate, part of the process is completing a questionnaire & returning it to the Connection Center. Questions?

Please contact Helen Hinton, Rose Mary Cowan, or Linda Shadden

Security

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: 103

Offering Last Week:

Last Week:                                $13,855
YTD:                                        $266,497
YTD: Actual vs. Goal:           +$41,087

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

Deep Sea Fishing

Brian Smith is organizing a Deep Sea Fishing trip. If you are interested, please contact Brian.

Volunteer and/or Donate Now

Showers of Love

Donations needed:

• T-shirts (all sizes)
• Tank Tops (all sizes)
• Shorts (all sizes

(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

Prayer of Praise

Richard Jones – (Gary Patton’s coworker) – all cancer removed
Christine Barrier – placing membership

Mourning the loss of loved ones

Charlie Miller & Family – Aunt Mary Fiez
Vanessa Foxford & Family – brother-in-law Dayton

Recovering from Surgery

Jeanette Wilson – anemic, kidney problems
Elizabeth Russell – (Melissa Shook’s niece)
Charlotte Walton – two surgeries on her broken arm following a fall; one more operation coming up

Battling Cancer

Renee – (Vickie Laguna’s cousin’s wife) – cancer that has metastasized
Darrell Christiansen – (Melissa Shook’s sister-in-law’s father) – prostate cancer, not doing well
Wayne Knox – (Melissa Shook’s uncle) – bone cancer
Karinne Ruckman – (Amber Hammond’s co-worker)
Mike Corley – (Monte Corley’s brother) – recovering from surgery
Cecilia – (Kathy Dee’s daughter)
Greg Hall – doing better
Lyn Brocco
Clarence Stimpson, Jr. – (Christine Barrier’s nephew) – stage 4 cancer
Angie Westberg – (Marie Thompson’s niece)
Willis Von – (Lester’s cousin) – cancer treatment, maybe in his final days
Cyndi Lindsey
Rosella Paslay – (Nancy Mitten’s friend)
Susan – (Stephanie Saunders’ aunt) – stage 4 lymph node cancer
Ron Tredway – (Melissa Shook’s friend’s husband) – Melanoma
Dwight McBride – (Colleen McBride’s brother) – Stage 4 prostate cancer, stage 1 lung 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

Ryan Higginbotham – struggling & in need of encouragement
Gertrue Smith – home (Casa de Modesto) – continue to pray for strength
Amber Reed – (Melissa Shook’s coworker) – pre-term labor
Twila McCullough – having a couple of procedures on her neck & back
John – (Vickie Laguna’s cousin’s husband) – angry after suffering several losses in the family
Jane Linder – stronger faith
Jim Renner – pain
Bob Hinton – surgery August 17th
Vanessa – (Lynn Albro’s housekeeper) – husband took his own life
Paula Meler – daughter, boss & coworker’s brother all in hit & run accidents recently
Veronica – (Colleen McBride’s roommate’s granddaughter) – mental health
Mike Hampton – housing situation
Travelers Motel – has been sold; uncertainty for residents
Thom and his son Willem – (Cindae Hull’s friends) – have serious injuries from a car accident; Thom’s leg may be              saved, Willem is home
Celia – (Paula Meler’s coworker) – gave birth to a preemie baby girl, Maya – 2 lbs 5 oz
Gina – (a friend of the Perez Family) – recovering from a car accident
Naomi McBride – (Colleen McBride’s mother) – hospice
Betty Bussey – recovering from a fall; concussion & inflammation
Suzanne – (Kathy Dee’s daughter) – blood pressure issues
Alexis Robles – (Alma Magaña’s niece) – marital problems
Merced Church of Christ – temporarily relocating after an attic fire
Liberty Ruskamp-Woods – (Darren & Edwina Ruskamp’s daughter)
Charles Cook – last stages of Alzheimer’s
Mikaela – (Jessika McCullough’s sister) – heart issues, ongoing tests
Tamara Wallers – looking for a position at work that will allow her to be here every Sunday