Newsletter, 7/19/25

7/20/25 Sunday’s Sermon by Nick Perez

Summer at Sinai: Nothing Like God

Exodus 20:4, ESV

“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

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 Events

July 23

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

August 17

After Sunday’s Service Back to School Bash

Current Pantry Needs

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

Attendance Last Sunday

Bible Class: NA
Worship: 88

Offering Last Week:

Last Week:                       $5,734
YTD:                              $225,571
YTD: Actual vs. Goal:  +$3,546

 

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
Gabriel & Rashima Hall – friend Margie Hawkins
Christine Barrier & Family – nephew Troy
Kathy Dee – daughter Mary
Melissa Shook & Family – Aunt DeeAnn Russell
The Family of Donna Nelson – secretary at the Turlock CoC

Recovering from Surgery
McKenzie Leslie – (Darren & Edwina Ruskamp’s granddaughter)
Betty Blair – (Wayne Vanderford’s mom) – hip surgery
Betty Bussey – gallbladder, sepsis
Rashima Hall – knee replacement
Janet Lugenbeal – home
Joshua Patton
Twila McCullough – doctors working to adjust meds

Battling Cancer
Jon Hatter – (Michael & Susan Brown’s son) – chemo; awaiting bone marrow transplant
Austin Spurlock – (former member) stage 4 spinal cell carcinoma
Phillip Aguilar – (Melissa Shook’s coworker’s dad) – multiple myeloma; not doing well
Jay – (Susan Brown’s friend) – hospitalized for gene therapy
Lyn Brocco
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 – chemo
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
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

Other Requests
Matteo Diaz – Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
Noel Family – (Elene Patton/friend of a friend) – lost everything in a house fire
Freddy Sanchez – strength & wisdom Texas Flood Victims & First Responders
Eliza Hulin – (Cyndi Lindsey’s friend’s daughter) – seizures
Francisco & Claudia – (Michael Brown’s friend) – immigration issues
Levi Flint – (6 yr old friend of the Perez family) – head injury at Bible Camp
Vanessa Foxford – health problems, migraines, fighting an infection
Selina & Family – (Melissa Shook’s coworker) – uncle on hospice
Susan Brown – dealing with son’s & friend’s health issues
Linda Laguna-Bess – (Gary Laguna’s cousin) – hospitalized
Wendy Reddell – (Nick & Kim Perez’s friend) – tumors in 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
Dominic – (Terry McEnery’s son) – alcohol addiction
Vickie Laguna – kidney stones
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 Russell – mental health issues
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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