Youth Connection Youth Connection:

Youth Minister:

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

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

Upcoming Youth and Family: - March 24th: Family Day (TBA) - March 31st: CVRM Community Service (4pm-6pm)

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

Paul’s Ponders

Other Announcements

I was introduced to Christopher Reeves in a movie called “Somewhere In Time.” Reeves plays the part of a playwright obsessed with a photograph of a young woman. He discovers that he can go back in time to find his love. The movie suggests that perhaps some of us should have been born at another time. Had we been born at a different time, would that have changed our life? Have you ever pondered what you would be like if you were born to different parents at another time (past or future) or in a different location? What if your gender was different? How would you be different? The idea of traveling in time or belonging to a different generation is common speculation. Most of us would like to be born rich or powerful. None of us dream of being born impoverished and oppressed, yet much of the world is. 20

But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?”21 Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use? Romans 9:20-21 The key is not whether we were born privileged or not, but that in God we are privileged, children of the living God. It doesn’t make any difference where you were born or your occupation. You belong to Christ! 27

College & Young Adult Connection

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. – Galatians 3:27-28

Praise God!

Just Pondering - March 24th: Family Day (TBA) - March 31st: 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

Aveces Pienso Hebreos 9:28 De la misma manera, Cristo se ha ofrecido una sola vez para que muchos seamos perdonados de nuestros pecados. Después él volverá otra vez al mundo, pero no para morir por nuestros pecados, sino para salvar a todos los que esperamos su venida. Vivimos siempre esperando, aun antes de nacer, la madre espera con ansias el nacimiento de su bebe, y el bebe espera con paciencia el momento en que a de ser liberado. El Niño en el vientre de la conciencia y un alma que ahora es parte de su cuerpo en desarrollo, como poder negarlo es parte de la naturaleza, dice la gente, cuando la naturaleza es parte de la creación de Dios. ¡Qué bueno es disfrutar de la luz del sol! Pero aunque vivamos muchos años, y todo ese tiempo lo vivamos felices, no debemos olvidar que nos esperan muchos días de oscuridad, y que del mañana no esperamos nada. Acuérdate de tu creador Alégrate ahora que eres joven. Déjate llevar por lo que tus ojos ven y por lo que tu corazón desea, pero no olvides que un día Dios te llamará a cuentas por todo lo que hagas. Deja de preocuparte, pero apártate de la maldad. Ten presente que ni los mejores días de tu juventud tienen sentido alguno. Ahora tus padres se cansan al esperar por ti esperan una llamada, el día de tu regreso párese eterno y en tu tristeza se va la vida de ellos por ti, y desde lo más profundo de su ser viene un susurro que le dice a su conciencia yo te perdono. Hebreos 9:28 De la misma manera, Cristo se ha ofrecido una sola vez para que muchos seamos perdonados de nuestros pecados. Después él volverá otra vez al mundo, pero no para morir por nuestros pecados, sino para salvar a todos los que esperamos su venida. Si hemos vivido esperando porque no esperar un poco más.

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: 4:00pm 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

March 24, 2019

Palm Desert Church of Christ

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: 134 Contribution: $9,339

Kids for Kids: $103

March Birthdays Jim Sultzer Ernest Anderson Cynthia Finnell Jean Avington Nick Moreno Andrew Alvarez Jan Vaccarello Lisseth Aparicio Jeanne Brady Theresa Jones Yosaris Torrez Ed Holmes Elaine Robinson Jim Bible

3/2 3/3 3/3 3/5 3/6 3/10 3/10 3/12 3/13 3/13 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/23

Joe Sidoti Daisy Torres Nicole Macias Jordan Burton Raylene Higa Sharon Anderson

3/23 3/23 3/25 3/29 3/30 3/31

March Anniversaries John & Diana Burton Mike & Christine Dawson Calvin & Cindy Worth David & Noemi Sanchez Glen & Gwen Dods Bob & Maria Tripp

3/3 3/4 3/8 3/19 3/22 3/24

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