Youth Connection Youth Connection:

*Wednesday Night Bible Study *Sunday Morning Bible School *Children’s Church (during Sermon): Ages 9 and under

Youth Minister:

Caleb and Ashley Gervin Caleb: [email protected] (c) 760-898-9776 Ashley: [email protected] (c) 760-625-6935

Upcoming Youth and Family: - February 10th: Middle School Fellowship (12pm-2pm) - February 14th: PDCOC Food Pantry (5:30pm-7:30pm) - February 17th: High School Fellowship (12pm-2pm) - February 18th: PDCOC Date Festival (TBA) *Times and events are subject to change, so please check with Caleb or Ashley for more information.

College & Young Adult Connection

Paul’s Ponders Valentine’s Day is this week. Such a strange history. Many believe that Valentine was a priest who was executed by Emperor Claudius around 270 AD. Claudius thought that single men made better soldiers, so he banned marriage for young Roman men. Valentine is said to have performed marriages in secret, so Claudius executed him. In the 1300’s the day became associated with love and romance because they believed that February 14 was the date when birds began mating. Mass produced Valentine’s Cards were made in 1840. Today an estimated 1 billion cards will be sent, second only to Christmas cards. About 35 million heart shaped boxes of candy will be sold along with 220 million roses. Americans will spend nearly $20 billion on Valentine’s Day. An estimated 6 million couples are likely to get engaged on February 14. A day of love? Perhaps. But it seems to be an emphasis on temporary outward expression rather than on lasting inward love. 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. – I Cor. 13:4-7

This Valentines’ Day; share love.

Just Pondering - February 14th: PDCOC Food Pantry (4:30pm-7:30pm) - February 18th: PDCOC Date Festival (TBA) th - February 24 : CVRM Community Service (4pm-6pm)

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.

SPANISH MINISTER: Raye Kramar (c)(760) 580-1954 FAMILY MINISTER: John Rice (h)(760) 347-3928 Ministry Team Members: Jim Sultzer Rafael Rodriguez Garry Sage Marco Aparicio

Bob Tripp Nick Macias Henry McNulty

Other Announcements

Aveces Pienso 1Pedro 2:9 9 Pero ustedes son linaje escogido, real sacerdocio, nación santa, pueblo adquirido para posesión de Dios, a fin de que anuncien las virtudes de aquel que los llamó de las tinieblas a su luz admirable; Y cómo podría ser eso posible, hay veces que pienso que la tierra santa esta dentro de cada uno de nosotros vivimos en una lucha constante por sobre vivir. Después de la muerte de Moisés, siervo del Señor, que el Señor habló a Josué, hijo de Nun, y ayudante de Moisés, diciendo: Mi siervo Moisés ha muerto; ahora pues, levántate, cruza este Jordán, tú y todo este pueblo, a la tierra que yo les doy a los hijos de Israel. Y también dentro de nosotros hay un río de pensamientos que perturba nuestra mente y que tenemos que cruzar, ilusiones fallidas que ofuscan nuestra forma de actuar y de pensar, sin embargo la comisión De Dios para Josué fue esta: Sé fuerte y valiente, porque tú darás a este pueblo posesión de la tierra que juré a sus padres que les daría. Solamente sé fuerte y muy valiente; cuídate de cumplir toda la ley que Moisés mi siervo te mandó; no te desvíes de ella ni a la derecha ni a la izquierda, para que tengas éxito dondequiera que vayas. Este libro de la ley no se apartará de tu boca, sino que meditarás en él día y noche, para que cuides de hacer todo lo que en él está escrito; porque entonces harás prosperar tu camino y tendrás éxito. ¿No te lo he ordenado yo? ¡Sé fuerte y valiente! No temas ni te acobardes, porque el Señor tu Dios estará contigo dondequiera que vayas. Nadie te podrá hacer frente en todos los días de tu vida. Así como estuve con Moisés, estaré contigo; no te dejaré ni te abandonaré.

Yo soy tu hermano Gilberto......

On-Going Events SUNDAY MORNING: Bible Classes for all ages at 9:15a.m.. Donuts and coffee are provided in the kitchen before and after class. Worship Service at 10:15. Headsets for Spanish translation are provided 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. SKY VALLEY WORSHIP & BIBLE STUDY: 3:30pm starts the combined Worship Service/In The Word Bible Study for the DHS/Sky Valley areas. LADIES’ TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY: Please join us for an uplifting study and fellowship with other women of faith every Tuesday morning from 10-11:30am. The current study is the book “Wild and Free”. 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 CLASSES: Wednesday Bible Class at 6:00p.m. SUNDAY SERMONS: Sunday Sermons can be accessed on YouTube under “Nick Macias” account.

Sermon Notes

Causes and Community Events

February 10, 2019

Food Pantry:

Palm Desert Church of Christ

The next Food Pantry will be Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 5:30-6:30pm. All volunteers are asked to RSVP to your text or email notifications. Upcoming Pantry: March 14th *** Upcoming Pantry: April 11th Upcoming Pantry: May 9th

Loving God...Loving People...Changing the World ~~~~

Iglesia de Cristo Palm Desert

Amar a Dios ... Amar a la gente ... Cambiar el mundo

Last Week Attendance: 165 Contribution: $6,250

Kids for Kids: $172

February Birthdays Aleyda Macias Erin Meyer Bobby Finnell Brooke Finnell Calvin Worth

2/6 2/6 2/7 2/13 2/13

Noelle Gentry Jeanne Thomas Judy Woodroof Hayley Hodulik Garry Sage Amanda Cardinal Doug Smith Nicky Robles Daniel Sanchez Janet Law Debbie Zwight Jack Brohamer Dru Craven Angela Morway

2/15 2/15 2/15 2/17 2/19 2/21 2/22 2/23 2/23 2/24 2/24 2/26 2/28 2/28

February Anniversaries Humberto & Veronica Alvarez 2/1 Russ & Billie McKay 2/27

Gatherings:

Sunday: Bible Study: 9:15am ~ Worship Service: 10:15am Wednesday: Bible Study: 6:00pm *********************

*DIRECTORY CHANGES* Please be sure to let the office know if you have any contact information changes or additions.

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