Newsletter, 3/21/25

3/16/25 Sunday’s Sermon by Nick Perez

“In Him”; To Live is Christ

Philippians 1:21, ESV

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

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

Upcoming Events

March 29th

“Living with Purpose” Ladies Day 9 am / Hughson CoC / See Bulletin Board for details

March 29th

Ladies’ Crafternoon / 2 – 4 pm / Ripon CoC Proceeds to benefit Agape Villages See Bulletin Board for more information

March 29th

29 Area-Wide Singing / Merced Church of Christ, 2050 Yosemite Pkwy, Merced, CA 95340

April 27th

Potluck Celebrating Buddy Gray’s 25 years at Davis Park / after church / More info to come

Middle School & High School

The Sunday morning Middle School & High School Bible class has moved to Room 12.

Current Pantry Needs

  • Hamburger Helper                   
  • Rice (1 lb. bags)
  • Canned Beans
  • Instant Oatmeal Packets
  • Peanut Butter (16 oz)
  • Jelly (16oz – 18oz)
  • Canned Chili
  • Canned Ravioli

Attendance Last Sunday

Bible Class: NA
Worship: 119

Offering Last Week:

Last Week:                      $6,534
YTD:                               $95,146
YTD: Actual vs. Goal:   +$7,422

 

Contribution Information

In-Person Offerings may be dropped in the brown boxes that are mounted on the side walls in the auditorium. Envelopes are provided for your convenience. Electronic donations may be made through PushPay or PayPal. See back of bulletin for instructions.

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.

Contact Info for our Shut-Ins

Nadine Greff, c/o Bethany Home, 930 West Main, Ripon, CA 95366
Mack Wilson, Valley Skilled Nursing, 515 E Orangeburg, Modesto, CA 95350
***Please submit additions, corrections & updates to the office. Volunteer and/or Donate Now Showers of Love

Donations needed:

  • Blankets
  • Men’s Jeans (sizes 26”- 42”)
  • Women’s Jeans (size 2 – 12)
  • Sweatpants (Men’s & Women’s, all sizes)
  • Men’s & 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

Morning the Loss of Loved Ones
Cindae Hull’s Friend & Family – nephew
Janet Lugenbeal & Family – brother Leland Wright

Recovering from Surgery
Dwayne Ellis – back surgery
Jeremiah – (Nick & Kim Perez’s nephew) – broken leg
Darren Ruskamp – pacemaker
Kathy Gillespie – (Member of Murphys CoC) – rehab
Lester – (Ellen Tostado’s Brother) – kidney transplant

Battling Cancer
Pam Langston – (Melissa Shook’s coworker’s mom) – Multiple Myeloma
Miles Clark – (Brian Smith’s neighbor) – colon cancer
Kenneth Little – (Dean Little’s dad) – prostate cancer has spread to his bones
Lyn Brocco – recovering from heart procedure / AFIB
Kari Weldon – (Melissa Shook’s niece’s voice teacher) – Stage 4 breast cancer
Phillip Aguilar – (Melissa Shook’s coworker’s dad) – multiple myeloma
Cindy – (Melissa Shook’s co-worker’s mother) – chemo
Julia Galloway
Joe Jimenez – (Mary Benitez’s uncle)
Mike Corley – (Monte Corley’s brother)
Dessie – (Bob Hinton’s niece) – colon cancer; tumor is shrinking
Joey Conner – (Melissa Shook’s nephew’s wife’s uncle) – Lymphoma
Charlie Myers – (Eddie Vargas’ friend)
Chris Shook – colon cancer & kidney stones; surgery
Dwight McBride – (Colleen McBride’s brother) – Stage 4 prostate cancer, stage 1 lung cancer; bone cancer
Reuben Tostado – (David Tostado’s dad) – prostate cancer
Margie Hawkins – (Gabriel & Rashima Hall’s friend) – stage 4 cancer
Jeff House – (Russ Wooten’s cousin) – lung cancer
Chris – (Bonnie Greff’s friend) – 17 yr old young man
Robert Wooten – (Colleen McBride’s friend)
Yvonne Wheeler – (Mike Ruskamp’s friend’s wife)
Cyndi Lindsey – pain
Darrell Christiansen – (Melissa Shook’s sister-in-law’s father) – prostate cancer, not doing well
Cecilia – (Kathy Dee’s daughter)
Ron Tredway – (Melissa Shook’s friend’s husband) – Melanoma
Billy Hunt – (Vickie Laguna’s friend) – stage 4 melanoma

Other Requests
Wayne & Pam Vanderford – traveling
Elizabeth Russell – (Melissa Shook’s niece) – shoulder surgery 3/26
Tammy Russell – (Melissa Shook’s sister-in-law) – traveling
Zoe – (3 year old niece of John Russell’s friend Beth) –
hospitalized with MRSA
Christina – (Pam Vanderford’s friend’s sister) – awaiting biopsy results
Victims of Natural Disasters
Tony Barra – for open heart & mind as he studies the Word
Sarah Rios – (Becky Samaniego’s mother-in-law) – 2nd stroke
Sonya – (Melissa Shook’s coworker’s cousin) – victim of attack
Alma Magaña – shoulder pain; son Mials looking for work
Brothers & Sisters around the world facing persecution
George – (Michael Brown’s coworker) – MRI following a car accident
Enrique Robles – possible surgery for herniated disks
Elva Passillas – upcoming procedure to install a pacemaker
Miguel – (Elsa Vazquez’s grandson) – tumor on his gum
Nadine Greff – (Jim Greff’s mom) – broken femur
Jarod – (Nick Perez’s cousin) – concussion following accident
Terry & Traci McEnery – strength, healing & peace
Kari Laguna – (Mike & Ramona Ruskamp’s daughter) – headaches
Ethan Tornberg – awaiting another surgery followed by radiation
Kathy Dee – recovering from a stroke
Mike Hampton – awaiting HUD approval
Dante & Raya Stovall – prayer for their family, especially their son Zayden
Jim Cook – (Tamara Cook’s son) – to return to God
Suzanne – (Kathy Dee’s daughter) – congestive heart failure
Liberty Ruskamp-Woods – (Darren & Edwina Ruskamp’s daughter) – mental health
John & Sheila – (Gary Laguna’s neighbors) – health issues
John Russell – mental health issues
Brittany – (Dwayne & Michelle Ellis’ daughter) – to make better

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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