07/30/2026
Sunday July 26, 2026
9:30 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary
9:30 am Kid’s Church – Education Building #2 & 3
10:45-11:30 am Adult Small Group – Fellowship Room
Monday July 27, 2026
6:30 – 8:00 pm Adult Small Group – Fellowship Room
Tuesday July 28, 2026
Wednesday July 29, 2026
11:30 am – 2:00 Lunch with Friends – Social Hall
Thursday July 30, 2026
12:00-1:30 pm Adult Thursday Small Group – Social Hall
1:00 – 4:00 pm WACOM Bridge Club – Fellowship Room
6:00 – 8:00 pm Sierra Sands School “Back to School” Fair
Location: Old Albertsons Parking Lot
Friday July 31, 2026
5:00 – 6:00 pm Upper Room Supper + Shower Ministry
Saturday Aug 1, 2026
10:00 am Celebration of Life for Cathy Mattis
Next Sunday Aug 2, 2026
9:30 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary
9:30 am Kid’s Church – Education Building #2 & 3
10:45-11:30 am Adult Small Group – (FR)
Upcoming Meetings:
7pm August 5TH Trustee’s Meeting
7pm August 19TH Ad Council Meeting
Upcoming Events
6:00 – 8:00 pm August 21ST Back to School /“Ice Cream Social”
Family Ministry Social Hall
Sierra Sands School Fair
Party in the Parking Lot! The fair will be held in the parking lot of old Albertson’s on July 30th from 6 – 8 pm. There will be over 44 local organizations supporting this worthy event, including our church! Fire and police trucks, and school busses on display! Food trucks and a DJ! Contact Terry Ratcliff or Roxann Gibbs for more information.
Friday, August 21 from 6-8 pm in the Social Hall
The whole church family is invited to an Ice Cream Sundae and Movie Night hosted by the Family and Christian Formation Ministry Team. Enjoy creating your own ice cream sundae and watching a family friendly, faith related, fun movie together. Feel free to bring friends and guests. If you have questions, speak to Norelle, Sish, Ashley, or Misha
CHRISTIAN FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
Kids Church
Time: Sundays, 9:45am-10:30am, following Children’s Moment during worship
Location: Education Building Rooms 2 & 3
Adult Sunday Morning small group
Time: Sundays, 10:45am-11:30am
Location: Fellowship Room
Topic: Guided group discussion of scriptures and ideas generated from that morning’s worship service.
Adult Monday Night small group
Time: Mondays, 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Fellowship Room
Topic: Reflect upon the past week’s readings of Our Daily Bread daily devotion
POC: Laura Miller
Women’s Wednesday Afternoon 3M Circle small group
Time: Third Wednesday from 1:30pm-3:00pm
Location: Hostess’ Home, please contact Patty for address
POC: Patty Dale
Adult Thursday Afternoon small group
Time: Thursdays, 12noon-1:00pm
Location: Social Hall
Topic: Jesus’ Parables
POC: Chuck Bunch,
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
You can be a helper by offering donations or volunteering with the following listed below. Thank you for your generosity.
Upper Room Suppers - Friday Free Community Dinner
The church's free community meals currently are offered from 5:00-6:00 pm on FLEX Fridays, in the Social Hall parking lot via drive-thru pickup (Next meals are July 31st) Visit our page for updated menus and news. If you would like to volunteer to help with meal service, please contact Dot Marshall
For July the suggested food items for the Salvation Army are macaroni and cheese and top ramen. There is a donation collection box in the sanctuary lobby/narthex.
July Missions Focus – Local Blessings
The Ridgecrest UMC Local Blessings Fund provides temporary financial assistance to persons locally. We do so by providing help with such items as rent, utilities or other occasional expenses. We also purchase grocery cards that are handed out to help with food expenses.
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