Newsletter, 3/30/24

3/31/24 Sunday’s Sermon by Nick Perez

Against the Grain; Rise and Shine

Daniel 12:2, ESV

And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Bible Study, Worship & Praise

Sunday Mornings – 9:30 am Bible Classes

  • 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

Opportunity to Make a Difference

1. If you would like to help with Holy Grounds (our coffee shop), please contact Michael Brown.

2. Parkview Auto Show, benefiting Parkview Christian Estates, will be held in our parking lot on Sat, April 27th from 9 am – 2 pm. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Vanessa
Foxford at 209-521-0860 x14.

3. Spring in the Valley – Tri-tip/chicken Dinner benefiting Agape Villages on Sat, April 27th at the Ripon Church of Christ. See bulletin board for more information.

Bible Studies

There are several articles/studies written by Gary Patton that have been posted on our website. To find them, visit davisparkchurchmodesto.com ->Resources>Motivational Articles>Gary Patton.

WELCOME

We want to welcome Levah Lightfoot (Barbara Hammond’s mom), who placed a membership last Sunday!

Ladies mark the date: Saturday, April 13th

Saturday, April 13th. Come and join us at 9:30 – 10:30 am in Holy Grounds in the Rumblefoyer for Devo, Café, and Chat. We will be enjoying a brief devo, enjoying coffee or tea, a snack, and the fellowship of others.

Ladies Ministry

Yearly Secret Sister Prayer Outreach, April, May & June, 2024.

If you are interested in participating in this outreach, please pick up a form at the Connection Center, fill it out by March 24, drop it in the Blue Card Box, or give the completed form to Rose Mary Cowan. The name drawing will be on Sunday, March 31. The Reveal Luncheon will be
after worship service on June 30, 2024. (If you cannot attend the luncheon, let Rose Mary know).

Immediate Pantry Needs

Jelly
Hamburger helper
Pancake mix
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Crackers (saltines or ritz)
Tuna

DPCoC Apparel Available Online

Scan the QR Code

Security

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

Pushpay donation slideAttendance Last Sunday

Bible Class: NA
Worship: 110

Offering Last Week:

Last Week:                          $6,695
YTD                                     $95,710
YTD: Actual vs. Goal:         +$782

Contact Info for our Shut-Ins

Nadine Greff, c/o Bethany Home, 930 West Main, Ripon, CA 95366
Joan Lankford, 2305 Bellamy St., Modesto, CA 95354
Nancy Mitten, English Oaks, 2633 W Rumble Rd, Modesto, CA 95350

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

Volunteer and/or Donate Now

Showers of Love

Donations needed:

  • Men’s Jeans (sizes 26”- 42”)
  • Women’s Jeans (size 12)
  • Sweatpants (Men’s & Women’s, all sizes)
  • Women’s T-shirts (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

Praise

Rut Crowley – pathology report is clear
Isabella – (Mike & Ramona Ruskamp’s granddaughter) – lungs

Recovering from Surgery

Rut Crowley
Bob Allsup – (Russ Wooten’s cousin) – at home

Mourning the loss of loved ones

Crossman Family – a 3-year-old child passed away suddenly

Battling Cancer

Nancy – (Cathy Dixon’s sister-in-law) – brain cancer
Jon Hatter – (Michael & Susan Brown’s son) – chemo
Phil – (Bonnie Greff’s friend’s half-brother) – stage 4 cancer
Chris Shook – colon cancer & kidney stones
Jeff House – (Russ Wooten’s cousin) – lung cancer
Lee – (Mike Hampton’s friend)
Greg Hall – (Gabriel Hall’s father) – hospice
Paul – (Bonnie Greff’s friend’s brother) – throat cancer
Joyce – (Ramona Ruskamp’s friend) – cancer has spread, chemo not working
Lyn Brocco
Chris – (Bonnie Greff’s friend) – 17 yr old young man
Robert Wooten – (Colleen McBride’s friend)
Wendy – (Cindae Hull’s friend) – terminal cancer & no belief in God
Yvonne Wheeler – (Mike Ruskamp’s friend’s wife)
Margaret Diaz – (Hermille Catzalco’s friend) – thyroid cancer
Cyndi Lindsey – pain
Michael Patton – (Gary Patton’s brother) – prostate 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
Cecilia – (Kathy Dee’s daughter)
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;                chemo
Bruce – (Mike Ruskamp’s friend)
Taryn – (Cyndi Lindsey’s cousin) – Lymphoma
Billy Hunt – (Vickie Laguna’s friend) – stage 4 melanoma throughout his body
Mason – (teenager in Ripon)

Other Requests

Ethan Tornberg – mass behind his ear
Linda Teixeira – pain; cancer spot removed
Colleen McBride – housing
Jerry Murray – (Melissa Shook’s uncle) – Parkinson’s & dementia are progressing
Aiden – (Traci McEnery’s former daughter-in-law Amy’s son) – depression
Brian Smith – nephew recovering in rehab
Albert – to stay strong & not fall into old ways
Cindae Hull & her mom – traveling
Harold – (Helen Hinton’s brother) – is hospitalized with pneumonia & a lesion on his lung
Suzanne – (Kathy Dee’s daughter) – congestive heart failure
Chuck Hickman – granddaughter’s marriage
Cindae Hull – for niece to have a better understanding of scripture
Jim Cook – (Tamara Cook’s son) – to return to God & awaiting test results
Alexis Patton – (Gary & Elene Patton’s daughter-in-law) – pregnancy
Vanessa Foxford – Grandma hospitalized with breathing problems & high blood pressure
Carolyn Hairston – upcoming eye surgery on 4/18
Sarah Laguna – (Gary Laguna’s mom) – is in rehab following a stroke
Melissa Shook – employment
Lew Wade – teaching Bible Hour while Shaddens are on vacation
Vickie Laguna – neck pain
Laura – (John & Cindae Hull’s daughter) – pregnancy
Liberty Ruskamp-Woods – (Darren & Edwina Ruskamp’s daughter) – mental health
Brenda Smith – thyroid issues
Lois Day – health issues
Amelia – (Freddy Sanchez’s ex-wife) – her walk with the Lord
Sheila – (Gary Laguna’s neighbor) – recovering from a TIA; which protection against future                   strokes;
for God’s help to make lifestyle changes
Paula Meler – employment issues, physical challenges, depression
John Russell – mental health issues
Randy Hatter & Steph – (Michael & Susan Brown’s son)
Brittany – (Dwayne & Michelle Ellis’ daughter) – to make better life decisions

Please submit updates to the church office.
209-522-7226 / davisparkcoc@gmail.com
Or jot it down on a card &drop it in the Donation Box.

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