Youth Connection

Outreach and Family Ministry

MINISTER: Raye Kramar (c)(760) 580-1954

OUTREACH MINISTER: Doug Smith (c)(760) 797-5100

FAMILY MINISTER: John Rice (h)(760) 347-3928

Ministry Team Members: Jim Sultzer Bob Tripp Rafael Rodriguez Nick Macias Garry Sage Henry McNulty Marco Aparicio

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.

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 MEETING: On Tuesday 's at 10:00am, the ladies will meet for a time of prayer and fellowship. We will focus on visiting and calling our shut-ins over the summer months. For more information, contact Sheila Bevens 760-625-9551.

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.

Did you know that today, July 23, is Parent’s Day? Someone needs to tell my kids. Then the Lord called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side 4and said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.” 5As I listened, he said to the others, “Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity or compassion. 6Slaughter the old men, the young men and women, the mothers, and children, but do not touch anyone who has the mark. Ezekiel 9:3 - 6

Ezekiel is a difficult book for me. There are a lot of things that I do not understand about Ezekiel. Without a lot of background study the book can get very confusing. One thing is sure; God is bringing his vengeance upon the Jews for their idolatry. I don’t know about “a mark on the foreheads”, but it is obvious that having the mark is a good thing: “Do not touch anyone who has the mark.” So knowing who received the mark is important. God had a mark placed “on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.”

I find this interesting. Those who were saved were those who grieved over the bad things that were happening. They had a heart like God.

How long has it been that we had a good grieving for the sin that surrounds us? Usually we ignore it or learn to live with it. Sometimes we even embrace it. Everyone has the right to do their own thing.

If we have a heart like God we will “grieve and lament over all the detesta-ble things that are done” in our country, our communities and our homes. It re-minds me of the ending of the movie War Room where the cry goes forth for pray-er warriors in our homes. Today, if God sent his “man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side”, would we receive the mark?

Just Pondering

Paul’s Ponders

Aveces Pienso Sabes cuando era niño, mi Ma juntaba pedasos de tela, les daba forma y los unia como si fueron rompecabezas gigantes. En aquel tiempo no podía entender el juego tan tedioso que tenia mi Ma las piezas no concordaban los colores eran irregulares, piezas chicas, piezas grandes, en veces pensaba que hasta hacia trampa, ya que ella los recortaba para que se acomodaran en la forma apropiada para poderlos hilvanar y despues coser. Cuando el trabajo estaba terminado lo compartia con sus hijos, una sabana grande a la que le seguia buscando forma pero no podia ver mas que pedasos de tela; colores brillantes, algunos suabes, otros no tan suabes, corrugados, asperos pero tenian un proposito, protejer a sus hijos de la inclemencia del frio. Cuando pienso en la iglesia, pienso en esos colores con los que me cobijo mi madre sin importar RAZA, COLOR O SEXO, si son altos o son bajitos, si estamos gordos o si estamos flacos si nos consideramos bonitos o feos. Doy gracias a DIOS por permitirnos llegar a ser uno con el, ya que el es la medeja de hilo que nos mantiene unidos. Si tu te vas creeme que me sentire trizte por ti porque para entoces ya no tendras el aliento de estimulo de nuestro creador. Me sentire trizte por mi porque para entonces se habra quedado un hueco el cual tendremos que remendar.....MARCOS 1:19 UN POCO MAS ADELANTE VIO A JACOBO Y A SU HERMANO JUAN HIJOS DE ZEBEDEO QUE ESTABAN EN SU BARCA REMENDANDO LAS REDES

Yo soy tu hermano Gilberto

College & Young Adult Connection

Youth Minister: Caleb and Ashley Gervin Caleb: youthminister@pdcoc.com (c) 760-898-9776 Ashley: gervin@usc.edu (c) 760-625-6935

Upcoming Youth and Family Activities:

- July 23rd: Youth/Young Adults Bowling Fellowship (3pm-4pm)

- July 30th: King’s Kamp Begins

STAFF: (10am) CAMPERS: (3pm)

- August 4th: King’s Kamp Campers Return (Check-Out: 10am)

Every Wednesday Evening: Dinner & Bible Class (7:00-8:00)

*Times and events are subject to change, so please check with Caleb or Ashley for more information.

Youth Connection: *Wednesday Night Bible Study *Sunday Morning Bible School

*Children’s Church (during Sermon): Ages 9 and under

Member Information:

Dave Hopkins:

4710 Zachary Place,

Las Cruces, NM 88012

Upcoming Events

- July 23rd: Youth/Young Adults Bowling Fellowship (3pm-4pm)

- July 30th: King’s Kamp Begins

STAFF: (10am) CAMPERS: (3pm)

Every Wednesday Evening: Dinner & Bible Study (7:00-8:00)

Member Information:

Miguel Carmona:

42644 Tiempo Court

Indio, Ca 92203

Phone: 760-485-7291

CONGRATULATIONS

PDCOC College Scholarship 2017-2018 Recipients :

Melissa Moreno- Biola University Nicholas Moreno- Cal Baptist University

Natalie Alvarez- Abilene Christian University

We are proud and pleased to award this year's applicants in support of

Christian Education and empowering Christ's ambassadors!

Dan Johnson 7/14 Sophie McGuire 7/16 Andrea Aranda 7/17 Lynn Packer 7/20 Tammy Johnson 7/20 Herb Schachter 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 Sue Ann Blach 7/30 Bob Berk 7/31

Rhea Hoffman 7/2 Pierre Ortiz 7/5 Camille Meyer 7/7 Terry Shubin 7/8 Jhymai Stevenson 7/9 Carole Rogers 7/11 Veronica Alvarez 7/13

Order of Worship

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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: 123

Contribution: $11,144 Kids for Kids: $113 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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: office@pdcoc.com, prayerrequest@pdcoc.com

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 23, 2017

Causes and Community Events Sermon Notes

July Birthdays

Lin & Adell Bynum 7/19 Chris & Yesi Thompson 7/24 Jim & Nancy Sultzer 7/28

*DIRECTORY CHANGES* Please be sure to let the office know if you have any

contact information changes or additions.

Todd & Lori Hodulik 7/6 Brian & Sierra Wagner 7/11 Tom & Sunny Patton 7/18

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.

July Anniversaries

Ralphs Rewards Program:

Pick up a NEW letter with a scan bar in the kitchen. When you present your Ralphs Rewards Card, our church will receive benefits. Thank you for your support.

Food Pantry:

The next PDCOC Food Pantry will be

from 5:30-6:30pm. All volunteers are asked to RSVP

to your text or email notifications. September’s Pantry: September 14th

Today: 7-23-17

Song Leader: Raye Kramar

Welcome: Robert Craven

Prayer of Praise: Jim Sultzer

Communion Lead: Paul Schlosser

Assisting: Jack Brohamer, Joe Sidoti, Jimmie Stevenson,

Travis Dempster, Brian Wagner, Luis Roman

Kid’s Dismissal

Scripture Reading: Nick Moreno

Sermon: Raye Kramar

Closing Prayer: Bob Finnell

Spanish Translation: Raye Kramar

Greeters: Elliott Family

Usher: Pierre Ortiz

Closer: Caleb Gervin

Next Week: 7-23-17

Song Leader: Raye Kramar

Welcome: Robert Craven

Prayer of Praise: Len Stuessel

Communion Lead: Caleb Gervin

Assisting: Jerry Bivens, Bob Tripp, Steve Cardinal,

David Sanchez, Dylan Brennan, Luis Roman

Kid’s Dismissal

Scripture Reading: Michael Mendoza

Sermon: Raye Kramar

Closing Prayer: John Burton

Spanish Translation: Raye Kramar

Greeters: Maria Menard, Nancy Davis, Henry McNulty

Usher: Pierre Ortiz

Closer: John Burton