Newsletter, 6/27/25

6/29/25 Sunday’s Sermon by Nick Perez

“What We Learned at Bible Camp”

Job 1:21, ESV

And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

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

Davis Park Christian Academy (the preschool that operates in our building) is looking for volunteers to come in the mornings and at nap time. If you’re interested or would like more information, please contact Michelle Ellis.

Upcoming Event

July 23

23 Men’s Night / 6:30 pm / Merced CoC / 2050 Yosemite Parkway / Dinner & Dessert, Singing & Fellowship, Guest Speaker: Brett Gardner

Deep Sea Fishing

Brian Smith is planning a Deep Sea fishing trip. If you are interested, please contact him at 209-404-4339.

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: 99

Offering Last Week:

Last Week:                         $6,112
YTD:                                $199,513
YTD: Actual vs. Goal:   +$1,039

Funeral Information

There will be a graveside service for Bobbie Logan at Lakewood on Monday, June 30th at 11:00 am.

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 the back of the bulletin for instructions.

Security

If you unlock a door, please remember to lock it again. Other than just before Bible classes and Worship, the 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:

  • Men’s Denim Pants (sizes 34”- 36”)
  • Men’s T-shirts (All sizes)
  • Women’s T-shirts (Small)
  • Summer Sweats (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

Mourning the loss of loved ones
Kathy Dee & Family – daughter Cecilia

Recovering from Surgery
Marylou Santiago – eye surgery
Joshua Patton
Twila McCullough – procedure on 5/28
Errolyn Springer – (Vickie Laguna’s sister-in-law) – open heart surgery

Other Requests
Levi Flint – (6-year-old friend of the Perez family) – head injury at Bible Camp
Vanessa Foxford – health problems, migraines, not feeling well
Selina & Family – (Melissa Shook’s coworker) – uncle on hospice
Bonnie Greff – friend’s mom hospitalized & in critical condition
Susan Brown – dealing with son’s & friend’s health issues
Jane Linder – emotional & physical health
Sherri Sneed – (Ramona Ruskamp’s friend) – head injury; family issues
Linda Laguna-Bess – (Gary Laguna’s cousin) – ICU/pneumonia & lung infection; off ventilator
Darla Wincentsen – vision problems in right eye; hemorrhaging has stopped
Wendy Reddell – (Nick & Kim Perez’s friend) – tumors in the lungs
Lucas Messner – touring the US, competing in Drum Corps
Zion Stovall – upcoming surgery to remove/test a lump
Rex – (Bonnie Greff’s brother) – sepsis; Bonnie traveling to care for him
Elene Patton – traveling to Poland to be with Joshua
Dominic – (Terry McEnery’s son) – alcohol addiction
Lester – (Ellen Tostado’s brother) – gangrene
Vickie Laguna – kidney stones
Lee Vanderford Jr – (Wayne Vanderford’s nephew) – depression
Miguel – (Elsa Vazquez’s grandson) – tumor on his gum
Terry & Traci McEnery – strength, healing & peace
Kathy Dee – recovering from a stroke
Mike Hampton – awaiting HUD approval
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

Battling Cancer
Phillip Aguilar – (Melissa Shook’s coworker’s dad) – multiple myeloma; not doing well
Jon Hatter – (Michael & Susan Brown’s son) – awaiting test results
Jay – (Susan Brown’s friend) – hospitalized for gene therapy
Lyn Brocco
Ashley Soza – (Jamie Edwards’ friend) – thyroid
David Robinson – (Dean Little’s uncle) – aggressive cancer has returned
Ronald Holden – (Melissa Shook’s coworker’s father-in-law) – lung cancer, stroke
Cyndi Lindsey – blood clots in legs
Pam Langston – (Melissa Shook’s coworker’s mom) – Multiple Myeloma
Kenneth Little – (Dean Little’s dad) – prostate cancer has spread to his bones
Kari Weldon – (Melissa Shook’s niece’s voice teacher) – Stage 4 breast cancer
Julia Galloway
Joe Jimenez – (Mary Benitez’s uncle)
Mike Corley – (Monte Corley’s brother)
Joey Conner – (Melissa Shook’s nephew’s wife’s uncle) – Lymphoma
Charlie Myers – (Eddie Vargas’ friend)
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)
Darrell Christiansen – (Melissa Shook’s sister-in-law’s father) – prostate cancer, not doing well
Ron Tredway – (Melissa Shook’s friend’s husband) – Melanoma
Billy Hunt – (Vickie Laguna’s friend) – stage 4 melanoma

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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