As the disciples of Jesus we have been commissioned by Christ to go into the world to make disciples, to baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and to teach them to obey everything He has commanded. As the family of God, it is our great privilege to teach the children, youth and families who the Lord has entrusted to our care. Jesus demonstrates how important children are when He taught the disciples to, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. " Matthew 19:14 Our Family Ministry exists to help children, students, and families connect with God, with one another, and with the world through Christ. As we consider our 2018 Stewardship Theme of “Treasures in Heaven”, we are grateful to this church family for investing time, talents and treasures to support and nurture our Family Ministry. Your “Treasures in Heaven” enable us to provide quality children’s and youth programs both Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. We have the opportunity to share Christ to our Academy students through weekly Chapel and Christian Education classes as well as proclaiming the gospel and building leaders at Palm Desert Charter Middle School helping them to connect with God. Our youth help lead in worship and work alongside the ushers Sunday mornings, enforcing in them that this is their church and they can serve God here together with their older brothers and sisters in the faith. We have created fellowship events that encourage the young people to build relationships with the adults that are outside of their immediate families, helping to connect with one another. Children and youth also have opportunies to learn to serve, through giving to the Deacon’s Closet, Operaon Christmas Child Shoeboxes, serving at The Narrow Door, and the Coachella Valley Christmas Store enabling them to connect to the world. All this in the name of Jesus Christ! Sunday Magazine - November 5, 2017 Announcements & Information Become a Stephen Minister REGISTER TODAY! “We live in a world that encourages us to focus on ourselves—so much so that people don’t even anticipate how healing it will be to focus on another person. This actually becomes a big opportunity for the church to really be the church—to be a family for folks who are lonely, searching spiritually, or in pain. But a church can’t be a support system if it isn’t equipped to help people during moments of pain. “ John Ortberg That’s why churches today need Stephen Ministry training. Register TODAY for training classes: Please call: Jan Garrard: 760-345-0677 or [email protected]John Larsen: 925-360-0756 or [email protected]Do you feel alone, or struggling with a loss? Maybe you would like someone to listen and be there to offer support. If you would like a Stephen Minister, please call John or Joan Larsen: 925-360-0756 Mission Brunch on Sunday, November 12 The congregation is invited for a light brunch in Miller Hall on Sunday, November 12 after the 11 a.m. worship service to welcome our missionaries in Uganda, Lisa and Keith Coggin.
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As the disciples of Jesus we have been commissioned by Christ to go into the world to make disciples, to baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and to teach them to obey everything He has commanded. As the family of God, it is our great privilege to teach the children, youth and families who the Lord has entrusted to our care. Jesus demonstrates how important children are when He taught the disciples to, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14
Our Family Ministry exists to help children, students, and families connect with God, with one another, and with the world through Christ. As we consider our 2018 Stewardship Theme of “Treasures in Heaven”, we are grateful to this church family for investing time, talents and treasures to support and nurture our Family Ministry. Your “Treasures in Heaven” enable us to provide quality children’s and youth programs both Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. We have the opportunity to share Christ to our Academy students through weekly Chapel and Christian Education classes as well as proclaiming the gospel and building leaders at Palm Desert Charter Middle School helping them to connect with God.
Our youth help lead in worship and work alongside the ushers Sunday mornings, enforcing in them that this is their church and they can serve God here together with their older brothers and sisters in the faith. We have created fellowship events that encourage the young people to build relationships with the adults that are outside of their immediate
families, helping to connect with one another.
Children and youth also have opportunities to learn to serve, through giving to the Deacon’s Closet, Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes, serving at The Narrow Door, and the Coachella Valley Christmas Store enabling them to connect to the world.
All this in the name of Jesus Christ!
Sunday Magazine - November 5, 2017 Announcements & Information
Become a Stephen Minister
REGISTER TODAY!
“We live in a world that encourages us to focus on ourselves—so
much so that people don’t even anticipate how healing it will be to
focus on another person. This actually becomes a big
opportunity for the church to really be the church—to be a
family for folks who are lonely, searching spiritually, or in
pain. But a church can’t be a support system if it isn’t equipped to
help people during moments of pain. “ John Ortberg
That’s why churches today need Stephen Ministry training.
Sid—Feb. 25 on “Old Testament Beginnings—Gen. 1-11”
Sid—Mar. 4 on “Old Testament Patriarchs”
Sid—Mar. 11 on Old Testament “Exodus & Suzerainty”
Denn—Mar. 18 on “Church History Early Middle Ages”
Denn—Mar. 25 on “Ch. History Middle Ages Reformation”
Easter Sunday
Denn—April 8 on “Ch. History Late Middle Ages”
Denn—April 15 on “Ch. History Conquest & Reformation”
Sid—April 22 on “Old Testament Joshua & Judges”
Sid—April 29 on “Old Testament Kings and Kingdom”
Sid—May 6 on “Old Testament Division & Destruction”
Sid—May 13 on “Old Testament Up From the Ashes”
Denn—May 20—June 10
**MISSIONS MISSIVES**
Greetings,
Your Missions Committee is pleased & excited to announce a special visit
from one of our international missions teams, OUR CALL MISSIONS, from
Uganda.
They will be visiting Palm Desert November 8th – 13th. We are looking
forward to Sunday, November 12th when Keith and Lisa Coggins will be
presenting a message about their ministry. These two missionaries came to
Uganda in 2002 to answer the Father’s call to represent him there. They began
at Good Shepherd’s Fold (GSF), a home for orphans. After 4 years, they
moved to Northern Uganda, where the LRA had been terrorizing for over 20
years. God placed them into a “vision for instilling a Bible perspective to the
world view of the next generation of children”.
The Sanctuary of Grace Christian Academy is located near Gulu, Uganda & is
located in a village called Ocuka. The school has children from 4 years
old through 7th grade & is the home base for the “Roots to Fruits Christian
Curriculum”. While working at the orphanage, they became aware of the
inadequacy of the Ugandan school system. As legally required, they began to
research how it could be altered and yet still remain Ugandan. They developed
the format and structure of a Christian Home-School curriculum. The most
important aspect of the curriculum is that it is all from the biblical perspective.
“We want the roots to go deep in God’s word for the production of good fruit.”
They also planted a church in the village.
Outside of their Sanctuary of Grace, when contemplating what the Lord
wanted them to do to distribute this curriculum into the extreme, remote
villages in Northern Uganda & South Sudan, they were given the vision of
Village Learning Centers. These are multi grade classrooms being established
in remote areas in partnership with the villages. With the new country of South
Sudan, just a couple hours away, they now have approval for adapting “Roots
to Fruits” for their education.
In 2015 the Educators Development Center began to train teachers as
missionaries to their people. These educators are using the “Roots to Fruits
Curriculum”. They use their training and gifts to help shape the minds of
children to think biblically; praying they will follow Jesus as well as
evangelizing their parents. There are now over 100 schools that have
requested to use this Bible based Christian curriculum. Funding is needed to
finish this development of the “Roots to Fruits” curriculum, provide more
writers’ salaries, printing costs and readers.
We are eagerly looking forward to the Coggins visit and pray for a wide
congregational attendance and response to their dynamic, biblically based
ministry.
In Christ’s Name.
CALLING CALLING CALLING
All resting Presbyterian Elders and Deacons from
PDCPC and other Presbyterian churches who are
interested in serving Communion ~ please contact:
Nancy Williams—Elder Communion
Coordinator 760-346-7292
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Are you ready to bring joy and Jesus to children all over the world, one shoebox at a time? Join us as we serve alongside Samaritan’s Purse through the ministry Operation Christmas Child. Every year, millions of people like you pack shoeboxes and drop them off at thousands of locations. Another 9,000+ volunteers serve year-round to support the project. Join the faithful servants of Christ who make this happen.
Shoeboxes will be available for you to pick up, take home and fill by November 12. Look for our table in the courtyard under the Olive tree. You can also pick up boxes at the church office during the weekdays.
You can also choose to build a shoebox online for just $25.00! Go online to www.samaritanspurse.org and click on the “Build Your Shoebox” tab and scroll down to “Build your Shoebox Online”. What a great way to be involved from the convenience of your own home!
Packing a shoebox is so much more than just giving a child toys and gifts! In addition to hearing the Gospel before they receive their shoebox gift, children also receive The Greatest Gift, a storybook that shares the message of salvation. With the Apostle John as narrator, the booklet shares 11 Scripture stories and invites children to follow Christ. Children take this home to share with family and friends. It is used in more than 80 languages.
After receiving shoebox gifts, many children are invited back to participate in our discipleship program, The Greatest Journey. Through this 12-lesson course, which includes Bible stories and Scripture memorization, they learn how to follow Christ in their daily lives as they share Him with friends and family.
After completing The Greatest Journey, children attend a graduation celebration and receive a certificate. Most importantly, they are given a Bible that includes the New Testament and selected Old Testament stories along with a dictionary of Biblical terms and a map of Bible lands. Complete with illustrations, it is often the first copy of God’s Word the child, or their family, will own.
Family and friends who attend the ceremony hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Hearing the Good News and testimonies during their loved one’s graduation reinforces the changes they have seen in the students’ lives, and their families often come to faith in Christ.
Please contact Sandy Rhoades at 760-296-7001 or email: [email protected] or phone: 760-296-7001 with questions or to join our wonderful team of volunteers!
PDCPC Financial Report
September 2017
CHURCH
YTD Actual YTD Budget Total 2017
Budget
Income $ 912,256 $ 940,028 $1,419,700
Expenses $ 1,079,918 $ 1,075,655 $1,418,107
Net $ -167,662 $ -135,627 $ 1,593
Summer giving has slumped, praise God He is able to provide!
Pray about what part He would have you do to assist.
ACADEMY PRESCHOOL (3 Months)
YTD Actual YTD Budget Total 2017-18
Budget
Income $ 89,454 $ 85,770 $ 626,700
Expenses $ 119,500 $ 122,898 $ 616,081
Net $ -30,046 $ -37,128 $ 17,477
Expenses are highest at the beginning of the year due to supplies and
Mondays, Nov. 6—Jan. 22 Both classes in Miller Hall
SongShine Basics:
Monday 12:30—1:30 pm in Miller Hall $120
Voice and speech strengthening through physical and breath awareness, voice exercises, creative imagination, role playing, singing, engaging your creative brain.
Singers and Players:
Monday 2:00—3:30 pm in Taylor Fine Arts Building $180
Players must have completed 10 weeks of SongShine Basics or be
currently enrolled in Basics. (10% discount is you’re taking both)
Questions: Peter Harris at 562-234-2860
Ruthanna at 425-210-3612
Free Class October 30—2—3 p.m. Maramonte Hotel, 45000 Indian Wells Lane and Hwy 111 (valet parking)
This class is for those currently in SongShine Basics or those who have completed at least 10 weeks of SSB.
….A Grief Recovery Support Group
Welcome to PDCPC GriefShare where you find a family of caring
friends who listen, a safe place to share your feelings, hope for your
journey through grief, and a purpose beyond your grief. God is
good and He will support you on this journey.
GriefShare is a thirteen week, Biblically based program that helps
you as you journey through grief. There are 3 components: A DVD
lesson, a workbook and sharing with others who are walking this
same road with you.
Some of the topics include: Challenges of Grief, Grief and Your
Relationships, Surviving the Holidays, Why?, Guilt & Anger,
Our Family Room is located next door to Miller Hall and is for families in need of an area where infants and toddlers can play while parents watch our Sunday worship services via live stream. Parents must accompany their child while in our Family Room as there will be no church staff in the room to supervise them. Pre-K through Youth are invited to attend our Sunday School program.
Academy Fundrais ing
WHILE YOU Shop
Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that enables families to raise money
for their non-profit organization (NPO). Scrip is just another way to pay for
everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks, and credit
cards. You purchase gift cards from your organization at face value and your
coordinator orders those cards from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a reduced
price. The difference is an instant rebate for your organization. It’s really that
simple!
Great Lakes Scrip Center offers over 300 of the country’s biggest brands,
including grocery, department stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, home
improvement, and more. Just by using Scrip to pay for your normal weekly
purchases, you can easily raise $500 or more per year. It’s time to put your
People often ask, “What exactly is a Stephen Minister?”
One way to put it is that Stephen Ministers are
the After People.
Stephen Ministers are there:
...after the phone call you hoped you’d never get.
...after the divorce papers are served and the bottom falls out
of your life.
...after the funeral, when everyone has left and the emotions
you’ve held at bay come crashing in on you.
...after the doctor says, “I’m sorry, but there’s nothing more
we can do.”
...after the nursing home director shakes your hand and
says, “Welcome to your new home.”
...after the last child honks the horn, waves, and drives away
and the house suddenly seems empty.
...after the gavel goes down, the handcuffs go on, and your
loved one is led away.
...after the baby arrives, demanding more of you than you
ever dreamed possible.
...after you find a pink slip with your final paycheck.
...after your family and friends have heard the story one too
many times, but you still need to talk it out.
Stephen Ministers are the “After People.” They are ready to come alongside you - or your friends, neighbors, co-workers, or relatives - and provide comfort and support for as long after as needed.
If you would like a Stephen Minister or more information about Stephen Ministry please contact Joan Larsen at
If you would like to be trained for Stephen Ministry, contact Jan Garrard at 760-345-0677 or [email protected]
Sewing 4 Kids
Good Morning…..One of us will be here to welcome any volunteers to our group. We have been using the past few months to shop for supplies and patterns and trying to find new projects that we can make for our Christmas give-a-way.
We never sell our items; they are all made with love and given to the needy. The sewing, knitting and crocheting never stops. Please stop by our table in Miller Hall today to see our displays. Till next time…
Blessings Pat Noakes, Chairperson 760-341-6382
We meet EVERY THURSDAY from 9 to noon in Rm. 104 of FLC.
Mending Hearts Good morning! Can you believe it’s November?!
Thank God for keeping us safe in your vision again
and again. We can demonstrate our thankfulness
by showing “God’s love” to those who are less
fortunate or in dire need of necessities.
We at Mending Hearts are trying to produce prayer blankets, teddy bears, scarves and quilts as our main contributions. A large container is leaving for Russia this month for Christmas.
One more item can make a lifelong gift to one person. Let’s show
them Jesus and Christian love.
Please view our display table after church and visit every Thursday
in Miller Hall from 9:00 to noon. Bring a friend!
Blessings, Maureen Mulcahey, Director 760-636-4828
2nd Tuesday of the month
6:30 pm in Miller Hall
Join us and others from the Valley as we sing the Old Gospel Hymns.
Followed by food & fellowship! Bring GOODIES to share.
