PRAYER REQUESTS
ONGOING EVENTS
Sun. Mornings at 9:00 a.m.
Worship Service with classes and
fellowship to follow at 10:45 a.m. We
currently offer classes for all ages.
Donuts and coffee are provided in
the kitchen before class. We also
have headsets for Spanish translations during worship service.
Class on “How to Live With the
Loss of a Loved One” and The New
Members’ Class are being offered.
If you are interested please contact:
Diana Burton (760) 345-2615
or Steve Cardinal (760) 574-7204 for
additional information.
Sunday night “In the Word” Bible
study information is located on the
table in the kitchen. Please check
with the study leader for more information.
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.
The Elders would like an opportunity to visit with you either at your
home or here at the building. Please
sign up on the sheet provided above
the information table in the kitchen.
Tuesdays Ladies Bible Class at 10
a.m. for Study and potluck. We will
begin a new study on Tuesday mornings
in our Ladies’ class called “Believing
God”. It’s a video series done by Beth
Moore. I’m very excited about “facilitating” it ! She uses a lot of scripture and
you will come away with a whole new
perspective on what it means to really
trust and believe God can do in your life
what He says He can do. Please plan on
coming to the first session on January
6th at
10:00 a.m. Class will last until aprox
11:30. We will have a potluck lunch
together afterwards.
Praise the Lord for prayers that
have been answered for Greg
Burton.
• Belzman Family
• Conni Leloff
• Luis Garcia
• John Rice
• Laurie, Randi Rota sister
• Jack Brohamer
• Cherry Baldwin
• Edith Tripp
• Sandra Young
• Bob Finnell
• Nancy Sultzer
• Baby Moretti Sidoti
• Sue Cummings
• Wanda Cappello
• Doris Parry
• Miles Shopshear
• Desiree Chechin
• Nicole Macias
• Jim & La Juana Cross
• Kosovo Congregation
• Kevin Stuessel
• Elders and Deacons
(new)
Dale and Mary Wells friend
Penny Belzman’s brother was
robbed and murdered in his
home this past week. Please
keep this family in your prayers.
(new)
Mary Wells friend in Portland,
Conni Leloff, had more reconstruction surgery this week.
Please pray for her and a speedy
recovery. She is in a lot of pain
and having to take some heavy
pain medications at this time.
She appreciates all the prayers
you’ve given on her behalf
through this ordeal.
(update)
John Rice is recovering well
from his mini stroke. He has
been seen out and about. Please
continue to pray that he will
continue to improve daily.
(update)
Gilbert Garcia spoke to Elaine,
his sister-in-law and Luis
Garcia’s wife, on the 22nd. Luis
who was recently in a motorcycle accident has developed
pneumonia, and another scan
shows more brain damage than
first identified. He is in God’s
hands and needs our prayers.
Thank you for all the prayers
on the family’s behalf. Please
continue to pray.
(update)
Sandra Young’s hand has improved with Physical Therapy.
She is now able to hold a glass.
Praise the Lord.
(update)
Jack Brohamer had a treatment
for the pain in his back and it
has helped. He will be having
2 more treatments. Pray for
continued improvment.
(update)
Miles Shopshear is being
checked by his doctors monthly
until he is able to have surgery.
Continued prayers are appreciated.
Wednesdays at 7 a.m. men meet at
the building for prayer and then go
out for breakfast.
JANUARY 30TH TO 31ST
ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT
LOCATED AT SAMARA
RANCH IN SKY VALLEY.
6pm Friday to 7am Saturday
noon . The theme is “ Ambassador’s For Christ”. See insert
in today’s bulletin for thoughts to
ponder. Please let Doug Smith
know today if you will be coming. Doug Smith 760 797-5100.
Please come and bring a friend.
Every Wed. at 7 p.m.
Mid-week Bible Study at the building.
JANUARY 31ST PDCOC
YOUTH BREAKFAST
TBA See Calab Gervin.
KIDS FOR KIDS : Our children
participate in contributing funds
for children in the Philippines to
purchase goats. The goats provide
milk and a way for the children in
the Philippines to financially help
themselves and their families.
JANUARY 31ST AVE 46 INDIO
CHURCH OF CHRIST
6th Annual Ladies Day is on
January 31st. Time: 12:00 - 3:00
pm. The Ladies Day Service will
be held at the PD Country Club,
77-800 California Drive, PD
FEBRUARY 12TH FOOD
PANTRY
Our food pantry day has
changed to the second Thursday
of the month. Due to a conflict
with our involvement with Faith
in Motion Ministry.
Natalie Alvarez
Erma Hanks
Don Rota
Michael Craven
Michael Young
Julie Waun
Ashley Shopshear
Carol Albright
Jane Forcier
Diana Garcia
Henry McNulty
Judy Sage
1/1
1/4
1/4
1/8
1/8
1/9
1/11
1/14
1/15
1/18
1/18
1/18
Patricia Berk
Renzo Chumbe
Chris Macias
Adell Bynum
Dan Fraschetti
Alta Dismaya
Nancy Davis
Winnie Elliott
Robert Craven
Abigail Gonzales
1/19
1/19
1/19
1/21
1/21
1/21
1/24
1/28
1/29
1/29
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
Ernest & Sharon Anderson 1/25
Cell phone change for Jim Cross
760 851-5071
LADIES SAVE THE DATE!!!
OUR LADIES DAY PROGRAM WILL BE ON SATURDAY MARCH 28.
Registration details will be available in February.
If you have a story to share,
we’d love to have you participate
in the program. Also, we need
Committee workers. See Nancy
Sultzer if you would like to join
in on a Committee or have an
interest in the program. We
need to move forward quickly to
complete the plans for this day
in March.
HELP NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to assist
with the Donuts/coffee set-up
and with the Communion/kitchen clean-up after worship service
on Sunday’s Feb. - Dec. 2015 for
one to two months.
Please see Adell Bynum immediately if you can assist.
SKY VALLEY WORSHIP
UPDATE
The time has changed to 2:30
p.m. to accomodate those attending “In The Word” studies.
See Doug Smith for more info.
and carpooling from PDCOC.
RALPHS REWARDS
Please pick up a letter with a
scan bar in the kitchen. When
presented with your Ralphs
Rewards card, our church will
receive benefits. Thank you for
your support.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Chase and
Caelan Fraschetti. They were
both baptised on January 10th.
Welcome to the body of Christ.
LADIES BIBLE CLASS ON
TUESDAYS AT 10:00 A.M.
Video series done by Beth
Moore. Comments from attendes.
•“Talking the talk and walking
the walk is taking me to a new
level”
•“I loved it!”
•“It.s great”
Please come and join us, don’t
miss out.
Youth Connection:
Wednesday Night Bible Class - 7:00 p.m.
Children’s Church during Sermon - Age 9 and under
Sunday School Classes for all ages - 10:45 a.m.
Upcoming Youth Activities:
See Caleb or Ashley Gervin for more information on Youth
Caleb Gervin , FCA Coachella Valley, P.O. Box 1136, Palm Desert, CA
92261 Caleb (c) (760) 898-9776 Ashley (c) (760) 625-6935
e-mail: CGervin@FCA.ORG Ashley.Gervin@DSUSD.US
Please see monthly flyer.
Send prayer request to:
pdcocprayers@gmail.com
FEBRUARY 18TH
LIFE LINE SCREENING
Life Line Screening will be at
our church on February 18th.
The forms to register are in the
kitchen.
YOUTH & MINISTRY
CONNECTION
YOUTH EVENTS FOR JANUARY
First Sunday of every month: Rescue Mission
Last Sunday of every month: Bowling. T.B.A
DIRECTORY CHANGES
Please be sure to let the office know if you have any contact
informationchanges or additions.
Calendars and Additional Information
TODAY JANUARY 25TH
BOWLING FELLOWSHIP
Youth and Families
3:00pm - 4:30pm
JANUARY BIRTHDAY
Outreach and Family Ministry:This team offers home
bible studies, baptisms, home visits, hospital visits, visits for
shut-ins, and any encouragement needs. The team also offers
general maintenance duties such as minor home and yard re
pairs and heavy lifting.
OUTREACH MINISTER : Doug Smith
FAMILY MINISTER :
John Rice
MINISTRY TEAM MEMBERS
Jim Sultzer
Rafael Rodriguez
Henry McNulty
Bob Tripp
Anthony Espinoza Garry Sage
AVECES PIENSO..........Gilbert
Ayer miraba una fotografia que cayo de un libro que no
habia mirado desde, no se cuantos años era la Tortilla y
el Burrito dos hermanos que habian nacido de una Yegua
retirada de los terrenos del polo. Recuerdo al Burrito terco
y testarudo, habia llegado con su madre siendo apenas un
potrillo nunca le gusto trabajar, recuerdo que una tarde lo
sujetaba de la cabeza cuando el se reusaba a coperar en
un movimiento brusco me levanto en el aire y me mando
a volar, recuerdo que di dos o tres vueltas con mi cuerpo
completamente estirado antes de tocar el suelo, para entonces la Tortilla aun no habia nacido. Cuando por fin pude
colocarle la silla de montar al Burrito, salir del corral era
toda una odisea nesecitaba de todo mi esfuerzo y habilidad, cosa que tambien el se las ingeniaba para regresar al
corral mas rapido de lo que yo tardaba en salir. Yo tenia mi
plan de paceo, cuando el tenia el plan de tirarme al suelo
y regresar a casa yo creia que pensaba adelante de el,
cuando el ya tenia su plan cuando galopaba en el llano yo
viraba a la izquierda cuando el se jalaba a la derecha, con la
inercia del movimiento te has de imaginar a donde iba a dar.
Un dia alguien me miro se acerco y me pregunto que clase
de freno usaba yo le dije que era una correa de cuero para
no lastimar la boca del animal, a lo que el contesto lo que tu
nesecitas es un freno de metal para poder controlar al animal. Porque te cuento todo esto, muchas veces en la vida
ordinaria que llevamos nuestras palabras que compartimos,
son como un caballo desbocado tiramos a las personas, las
pisoteamos con nuestras palabras que muchas veces les
resulta dificil volverse a levantar. Con la lengua bendecimos
a nuestro Señor y Padre, y con Ella maldecimos a las personas, creadas a imagen de Dios. De una misma boca salen
Marco Aparicio
Nick Macias
bendiciones y maldiciones esto no deberia ser asi. CUANDO PONEMOS FRENO EN LA BOCA DE LOS CABALLOS
PARA QUE NOS OBEDEZCAN, PODEMOS CONTROLAR
TODO EL ANIMAL. FIJENSE TAMBIEN EN LOS BARCOS.
A PESAR DE SER TAN GRANDES Y DE SER IMPULSADOS POR FUERTES VIENTOS, SE GOBIERNAN POR UN
PEQUEÑO TIMON A VOLUNTAD DEL PILOTO. ASI TAMBIEN LA LENGUA ES UN MIEMBRO MUY PEQUEÑO DEL
CUERPO, PERO HACE ALARDE DE GRANDES HAZAÑAS. IMAGINENSE QUE GRAN BOSQUE SE INCENDIA
CON TAN PEQUEÑA CHISPA! TAMBIEN LA LENGUA ES
UN FUEGO, UN MUNDO DE MALDAD. SIENDO UNO DE
NUESTROS ORGANOS, CONTAMINA TODO EL CUERPO Y, ENCENDIDA POR EL INFIERNO, PRENDE A SU
VEZ FUEGO A TODO EL CURSO DE LA VIDA. (Santiago
3:3-6). Recuerdas a Tortilla, Tortilla fue todo lo contrario Ella
me dio a chilaquil del que quizas te hablare otro dia. Yo soy
tu hermano Gilberto.........
Sunday january 25, 2015
Sermon Notes
SUNDAY january 25, 2015
Paul’s Ponder
Sermon Series: The Mission
Lesson 3: We Are Ministers of
a New Covenant
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-11
Tuesdays have taken on a different look in our house. It is basically a boring day, not the start of the week, not the end and
not even the hump. Just boring Tuesday. I go to work early.
Debbie does her thing with the Grandchildren and drives in
to Ladies Bible Class. We both get home tired and ready to
eat and have a short night. It is the day that I have tried to
write my Ponder to get it into the bulletin on time.
Recently Tuesday has taken on a different hue. The traditional routine Tuesday is changing. I still leave early for work
and Debbie does her thing. We both get home tired and ready
to eat and retire, yet Debbie refuses to stop her excited chatter. I figure that between her grandchildren, social activities
and teaching the Ladies Bible class she has exhausted her
given 20,000 words per day that women are supposed to utter. Not so! She still has another 10,000 for me when I come
home.
All she can talk about is how exciting the Ladies Bible Class
is! She absolutely loves it. She loves the material and she
loves the people in the class, but most of all, she loves being
challenged and learning deeper concepts about belief. Not
just believing in God, but trusting God, relying on God, believing God. She will talk on for an hour about the class and
how exciting it is when the class contributes and they all come
to a better understanding of God and His love. Because of the
class on Wednesday night about marriage, I have to sit there
and listen. It’s contagious to hear her enthusiasm for learning
more about God.
Did you know that Tuesday is named after the Norse god Tyr
who is identified with Mars, the Greek god of war (Martes).
Guys, be careful. These ladies are starting a war against apathy and cold hearts. We might even change.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for
they will be filled.” - Mt. 5:6
Just Pondering
Song Leader Song
Announcement
Prayer of Praise
Song
Communion Lead
Assisting
Order of worship
Dean Davenport
David Sanchez
Russ McKay
Jack Brohamer
Jim Sultzer
Evan Brennan
Doug Brannon
Jimmie Stevenson
Miguel Carmona
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Closing Prayer
Spanish Translation ___________
Greet Visitor ___________
Usher _______________________
Closer
We welcome you to our worship celebration. If you are a guest today,
we are pleased to have you with us. May our worship time together be filled with
praise and honor. May our souls be uplifted while glorifying our Lord Jesus Christ.
WORSHIP SERVICES
EVERY SUNDAY
9:00 a.m.
BIBLE CLASSES
EVERY SUNDAY
10:45 a.m.
(Classes for all ages)
MID-WEEK SERVICES
Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.
(Classes for all ages)
SUNDAY EVENING
HOME BIBLE STUDY
5:00/5:30 p.m.
SPANISH TRANSLATION:
FOR HEADPHONES SEE
RAFAEL OR ARMINDA
RODRIGUEZ
CONTRIBUTION
Last Week
$7,542
Kids for Kids
($50 buys 1 goat)
$166
ATTENDANCE
Last Week
187
Our Mission Statement: The Palm Desert Church of Christ is committed to God and the teaching of His word as the Bible directs and is dedicated to
excellence in Christian values. Initial Guiding Principles: Emphasize the development and growth of families and our youth.
Generate a continual feeling of being in God’s family.
Spanish Mission Statement: Nuestra Meta Aqui En La Iglesia De Cristo Hispana De Palm Desert
Es Dar A Conocer El Evangelio De Cristo, Como La Biblia Lo Indica, Y Alcanzar A La Juventud Ya Las Familias Del Valle, Para Que Conos
Our Goal in the Hispanic Church of Christ at Palm Desert is to teach the Gospel as indicated by the Bible and to reach out to the
Youth & Families of theValley so they may know God’s will.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Doug Smith
Dale Wells
Mark Haye
Norma Moreno
Moreno Family
Dan Johnson
David Sanchez
John Burton
Please join us for a brief fellowship with
donuts and coffee in the kitchen immediately after service
ELDERS
Jack Brohamer
John Burton
Robert Craven
Jim Cross
Dan Johnson
Jack Rowe
•
DEACONS
Jerry Bivens
Bob Finnell
Paul Schlosser
Jim Sultzer
Dale Wells
Mike Young
YOUTH MINISTER
Caleb Gervin
OUTREACH MINISTER
Doug Smith
Office Hours
Mon: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Tues: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Wed: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Thurs: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
FAMILY MINISTER
John Rice
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
78-135 Avenue 42 • Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
760.360.6595
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14151 • Palm Desert, CA 92255
Contact us by e-mail: cynthiapdcoc@hotmail.com or robinpdcoc@yahoo.com
Find us on the WEB at pdcoc.com