Sermon Notes July 3, 2016Causes and Community...
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Order of Worship
Song Leader: John Rice
Welcome: Robert Craven
Prayer of Praise: Jerry Bivens
Communion Lead: Dan Johnson
Assisting: Michael Mendoza, Bob Tripp, Keith Chambliss, Jimmie Stevenson, Doug Brannon, Steve Cardinal
Kid’s Dismissal
Scripture Reading: Caleb Gervin
Sermon: John Rice
Closing Prayer: Jack Brohamer
Spanish Translation: Norma Moreno
Greeters: Nancy Davis, Henry McNulty, Bob Tripp
Usher: Pierre Ortiz ~ Closer: Jack Brohamer * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Sunday Services Sunday School: 9:15am ~ Worship Service: 10:15am
Wednesday Night Bible Study for all ages: 7:00pm
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Last Week:
Attendance: 134
Contribution: $5,123 Kids for Kids: $128 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
78-135 Avenue 42 * Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14151 * Palm Desert, CA 92255
Phone 760.360.6595, Fax 760.360.6595 (please call first)
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.pdcoc.com Office Hours: M-F 9am-2pm
Palm Desert Church of Christ We Are Christ’s Ambassadors
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Iglesia de Cristo Palm Desert Somos embajadores de Cristo
July 3, 2016
MEALS MINISTRY: Lori’s co-workers would like to
help her with meals for the next 2
chemo treatments; therefore we can
take a break to allow her co-workers
to be a blessing to her. In the meantime, we can concentrate on prayers
for a minimal surgery with a small amount of radiation. After the surgery,
more meals will be needed so look for the sign-up sheet in the kitchen for
the Meals Ministry supporting The Hodulik Family. Meals are only
needed on MON, WED, & FRI; delivered by 5:30pm. Their address is:
48103 Newport Bridge Pl., Indio; 760-775-4174.
SUMMER CAMP: Did you know that over TEN
MILLION kids go to camp every
summer? Whoa! Summer camp
has been a U.S. tradition for over
150 years. Back then, before air
conditioning was invented, hot
city summers were miserable
and even unhealthy for children,
so escaping to the country or the mountains for a few weeks became a
popular trend. Today, kids have different reasons for making Bible Sum-
mer Camp a part of their lives, such as: 1. Children learn independence; 2.
Children learn to make friends with kids they haven’t met before; 3. Chil-
dren learn to value community; 4. Children learn the importance of money
management; 5. Children learn they are loved beyond their family circle;
6. Children learn that worship can be fun; 7. Children learn new skills; 8.
It’s good, clean (though often dirty) fun; 9. Lives are changed. This year,
the PDCOC youth were all encouraged to go to summer camp. Our lead-
ership instituted the “No Kid Left Behind” motto and through your special
contributions every kid should be able to go to our Church of Christ spon-
sored summer camps. THANK YOU!
FOOD PANTRY:
The next PDCOC Food
Pantry will be THURSDAY,
July 14th. All volunteers
are asked to RSVP to your
text or email notifications.
Sermon Title: Will Your Dreams Come True
Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Causes and Community Events Sermon Notes
July Birthdays
*DIRECTORY CHANGES* Please be sure to let the office know if you have any
contact information changes or additions.
Pierre Ortiz 7/5
Camille Meyer 7/7
Jay Johnson 7/8
Terry Shubin 7/8
Jhymai Stevenson 7/9
Carole Rogers 7/11
Rayna Willis 7/11
Rachel Shubin 7/13
Veronica Alvarez 7/13
Dan Johnson 7/14
Sophie McGuire 7/16
Andrea Aranda 7/17
Lynn Packer 7/20
Todd & Lori Hodulik 7/6
Brian & Sierra Wagner 7/11
Tom & Sunny Patton 7/18
Lin & Adell Bynum 7/19
Jim & Nancy Sultzer 7/28
Tammy Johnson 7/20
Cruz Aranda 7/22
Robert Finnell 7/22
Jerry Bivens 7/24
Sean McGuire 7/25
Caryl Brennan 7/27
Mary Cardinal 7/27
Chris Gonzales 7/29
Bob Berk 7/31
July Anniversaries
Youth Connection
Outreach and Family Ministry
This team offers home bible studies, hospital and home visits, shut-ins
visits, baptisms, and any encouragement needs. This team also offers
general maintenance duties - such as minor home/yard work and heavy lifting.
Upcoming Events
- Every Wednesday Evening: Dinner & Bible Study
(7:00-8:00)
- July 14th: PDCOC Food Pantry Thursday (4:30pm-7pm)
- July 17th: SoCal Teen Camp (July 17th- July 23rd)
- July 31st: King’s Kamp 2016- (July 31st-August 6th)
OUTREACH MINISTER: Doug Smith (c)(760) 797-5100
FAMILY MINISTER: John Rice (h)(760) 347-3928 (November - April)
Caleb Gervin (c)(760) 898-9776 (May - August)
Ministry Team Members: Jim Sultzer Bob Tripp
Rafael Rodriguez Nick Macias
Garry Sage Henry McNulty
Marco Aparicio
KING’S KAMP King’s Kamp (4th-8th grade),
July 31st - August 6th.
SO-CAL TEEN CAMP SoCal Teen Camp (7th -12th Grade),
July 17th - July 23rd.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Smily & Laura Kenley, Shelia Bevens, Dave Hopkins,
The Vasquez Family, and Garroll & Olivia White
Other Announcements
On-Going Events
SUNDAY MORNING:
Bible Classes at 9:15a.m. with Worship Service to follow - we offer classes for all
ages. Donuts and coffee are provided in the kitchen before and after class. We also
have headsets for Spanish translations during Worship Service.
CHILDRENS BIBLE HOUR:
Bible Hour for young children is located in the large classroom next to the kitchen.
An announcement will be made to dismiss the children to the classroom.
SUNDAY EVENING SMALL GROUP STUDY:
Please see the insert for our “In the Word” Sunday Evening/Afternoon Bible Study
locations. Group leaders are available for more information.
LADIES’ TUESDAY BIBLE CLASS:
Over the summer they will be studying the scriptures and sending cards of encourage-
ment every Tuesday morning from 10-11:30am.
MEN’S WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER:
Wednesdays at 7:30a.m., the men meet at the church building for prayer and then go
out for breakfast.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY:
Wednesday night at 7:00p.m., here at the building.
SKY VALLEY WORSHIP & BIBLE STUDY:
4pm starts the combined Worship Service/In The Word Bible Study for the DHS/Sky
Valley areas.
NEW DIRECTORIES: New directories are available; please visit the information table in the kitchen.
This is Independence Day Weekend. We are in Coos Bay, Oregon today and will
be in Eureka, CA on Monday as we wind our way back home. As I ponder our Independ-
ence Day I keep thinking back to the last paragraph of the Declaration of Independence
which concludes with these words: “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm
reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our
Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
As each placed their name on the document they understood that they were com-
mitting treason. Benjamin Franklin is reported to say as he signed, “We must all hang
together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” Five were captured by the British,
were tortured and died as traitors. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two
lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army while another had two sons captured.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships from the War. Thomas Nelson,
Jr. urged General George Washington to open fire on his home when it was discovered
that the British General Cornwallis headquartered there. His home was destroyed and
Thomas Nelson, Jr. died bankrupt. John Hart lived in forests and caves for more than a
year after being forced from the bedside of his dying wife and 13 children. When he fi-
nally was able to return home his wife was dead and he couldn’t find his children. John
Hart died a few weeks later.
Why would they do this? They were not in the majority by far. Most people at
the time wanted to just keep things the way they were. War is so drastic. They must have
believed that their cause was just and right. They believed strongly “on the protection of
divine Providence.” Even so, many lost their lives and their fortunes. Yet they main-
tained their “sacred honor”. Their pledge to each other was sacred, and could not, would
not, be violated. They were men of their word! They made a pledge to each other before
God and upon keeping it hung their entire honor. They could lose home, farm, business,
family and even their own lives, but they would not break their pledge.
When we are true to our word we will find true independence. Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' – Matthew 5:37 (Berean Study Bible)
Just Pondering
Paul’s Ponders
Cuánto tienes, cuánto vales vivimos en un tiempo en donde parece ser que las bue-
nas costumbres salen sobrando, ya que el dinero lo arregla todo o casi todo. A quien
le importa la frase hoy tengo tiempo para ti, si no tenemos tiempo ni para nosotros
mismos, a quien le importa escuchar; habla tengo dos oídos para ti si tu arrogancia
no te deja ver más allá de lo que tus ojos pueden ver y como me vas a ayudar si
mira como estás. Cuánto tienes, cuánto vales te miran dé arriba a abajo se ríen de ti,
con desagrado mueven la cabeza obvio un mendigo siempre huele mal te sientes
ofendido quieres contestar el agravio, pero una voz de lo alto te dice no digas nada
tan solo sonríe, que una sonrisa no te cuesta nada ni te dejara más pobre de lo que
cree la gente que ya eres. Todos los días, un hombre que nunca había podido cami-
nar era llevado a una de las entradas del templo, conocida como Portón Hermoso.
Ese hombre pedía limosna a la gente que entraba en el templo. Tan pronto como ese
hombre vio a Pedro y a Juan, les pidió dinero. Ellos lo miraron fijamente, y Pedro
le dijo: «Préstanos atención.» Hechos 3:5-6 5 Aquel hombre los miró atentamente, pensando que iban a darle algo. 6 Sin em-
bargo, Pedro le dijo: «No tengo oro ni plata, pero te voy a dar lo que sí tengo: En
el nombre de Jesucristo de Nazaret, te ordeno que te levantes y camines.» cuánto
tienes, cuánto vales no tengo oro ni plata más lo que tengo te lo doy.
Yo soy tu hermano Gilberto.........
Aveces Pienso
Youth Minister:
Caleb Gervin and Ashley Gervin Caleb: [email protected]
(c) 760-898-9776
Ashley: [email protected]
(c) 760-625-6935
Upcoming Youth and Family Activities:
- Every Wednesday Evening: Dinner & Bible Class (7:00-8:00)
- July 14th: PDCOC Food Pantry Thursday (4:30pm-7pm)
- July 17th: SoCal Teen Camp (July 17th- July 23rd)
- July 31st: King’s Kamp 2016- (July 31st- August 6th)
*Times and events are subject to change, so please check with Caleb or Ashley for more information.
College & Young Adult Connection
Youth Connection: *Wednesday Night
Bible Study
*Sunday Morning
Bible School
*Children’s Church (during Sermon): Ages 9 and under