Sermon by Nick Perez
TWISTED CHRISTMAS; Recovering Christmas Wonder
John 1:14, ESV
The Word became a human being. He made his home with us. We have seen his glory. It is the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father. And the Word was full of grace and truth.
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
Save The Date
Annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser
Happy Birthday
Join us after worship Sunday in Holy Grounds as we wish Mack Wilson a very Happy Birthday!
Christmas Party for Kids
Children ages 6 to 18 are invited to a Christmas Party in the Family Room on Thursday, December 18th at 5:30 pm. RSVP to Michelle Ellis.
Please see Michelle Ellis for more information.
Opportunity to Make a Difference
Alexandrias Toy Food Drive Boxes
Our children are invited to help assemble the food boxes for Alexandria’s Toy Drive on Sunday, December 14th immediately following worship. More information to
come. Please see Kim Perez for details.
Christianbook.com
Do you shop at Christianbook.com? Now you can partner with us so that a small percentage of your purchases are donated to us through the Christianbook Giveback Program. Scan the QR Code or go to christianbook.com/giveback and use our Organization ID: KUAUTB.
Heating & AC
We are in the process of having the 50+ year old heating and air conditioning system in the auditorium replaced. If you would like to make a donation toward this effort, you may do so in several different ways. All of the payment methods that are used for regular contributions may be used for these donations as well.
You may: A. write a check or put cash in an envelope and drop them in the donation boxes in the auditorium; B. donate through Pushpay or PayPal; 3. use the Bill Pay feature through your bank. Whatever method you choose, please be sure to put “Heating & AC” in the Memo section.
For further information, please contact one of the elders.
Attendance Last Sunda
Bible Class: NA
Worship: 106
Offering Last Week:
Last Week: $9,248
YTD: $373,161
YTD: Actual vs. Goal: -$15,169
Security
The outside doors are to remain locked, other than just before Bible classes and Worship.
Contact Info for our Shut-Ins
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 28”- 42”)
Men’s & Women’s T-shirts (All sizes)
Heavy Coats (All Sizes)
(NOTE: 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
Current Pantry Needs
- 24 oz. Syrup
- 16 oz. Pancake Mix
- 16 oz. Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Soup
- Current Pantry Needs
- 16 oz. Spaghetti 24 oz.
- Spaghetti Sauce
- 1 lb. Rice
- Mac & Cheese
Prayer Requests
Recovering from Surgery
The Family of Nadine Greff
The Family of Jeff House
Linda – (Michael Brown’s friend) – husband
Battling Cancer
Pam Machado – (Linda Teixeira’s cousin) – breast cancer
Lyn Brocco – home from UCSF, meds & heart issues
Jon Hatter – (Michael & Susan Brown’s son) – recovering from extensive surgery
Debbie – (Jamie Edwards’ aunt) – brain tumor has returned
Kayla – (Matthew Gray’s friend) – aunt has untreatable cancer
Mike Corley – (Monte Corley’s brother) – complications with cancer meds
Edith – (Pam Vanderford’s sister) – lymphoma
Frank Bennett – (Ramona Ruskamp’s friend’s husband) – radiation & chemo
Mike Erwin & his father – (Jessika McCullough’s friend) – both have pancreatic cancer
Lauren Wolf-Smith – (Mary Benitez’s friend’s granddaughter)
Caroline Reeves – (Melissa Shook’s friend’s daughter)
Esperanza – (Jim & Bonnie Greff’s neighbor) – lung cancer
Toni Tavarez – (Melissa Shook’s coworker’s son-in-law’s mother)
Phillip Aguilar – (Melissa Shook’s coworker’s dad) – multiple myeloma; not doing well
Jay – (Susan Brown’s friend)
David Robinson – (Dean Little’s uncle) – aggressive cancer has returned
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
Joey Conner – (Melissa Shook’s nephew’s wife’s uncle) – Lymphoma
Charlie Myers – (Eddie Vargas’ friend)
Reuben Tostado – (David Tostado’s dad) – prostate cancer
Chris – (Bonnie Greff’s friend) – 17 yr old young man
Robert Wooten – (Colleen McBride’s friend)
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
Recovering from Surgery
Wayne Vanderford’s Mom – hip surgery / rehab
Chuck Hickman – hip replacement / neck surgery / blood clots
Vickie Laguna procedures
Twila McCullough – doctors working to adjust meds
Other Requests
Haley – (Ramona Ruskamp’s niece) – difficult family situation, hospitalized
John & Cindae Hull – son dealing with colitis
Jamie Edwards – pneumonia & high blood pressure
Pam Vanderford – procedure on 12/16
Ron & May Collins – recovering from falls
Maria Aguilar – (Melissa Shook’s coworker’s mother) – depression & grief
Liz Clayton – (Lynn Albro’s friend) – hospitalized following strokes
Dianne Parks – (Terry & Traci McEnery’s friend) – housing
Steve Myers – breathing issues
Robert & Linda Hensley – (Linda Teixeira’s brother) – caring for daughter Amy who has early-onset dementia
Nick Perez – back pain
Vickie Laguna – pain; awaiting ultrasound results
Melissa – (Bonnie Greff’s friend) – lymphatic issues
Traci McEnery – 3 bulging discs
Dante Stovall – prayer for his family
Paul Hull – (John Hull’s brother) – recovering from a stroke
Vance Ellis – (Dwayne Ellis’ brother) – recovering from stroke
Janet Lugenbeal – strength
Jim Renner – ongoing health issues
Francisco & Claudia – (Michael Brown’s friend) – immigration issues
Susan Brown – dealing with son’s & friend’s health issues
Wendy Reddell – (Nick & Kim Perez’s friend) – tumors in lungs
Terry & Traci McEnery – strength, healing & peace
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
Or jot it down on a card & drop it in the Donation Box.
209-522-7226 / davisparkcoc@gmail.com