We are committed to providing activities for people of all ages. At High Desert we offer a wide range of activities for church members to get involved in. Below are some of our recent activities. Contact the church office to learn more about any of these activities.
The mission statement of Women With Purpose at High Desert Church is : "Love in Action." We help women in need in our community with practical items, assemble hygiene kits for United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), support local projects for the homeless and abused, and send notes of encouragement to those who are struggling. We also enjoy our time together as we have interactive devotional and time of fellowship. Good things happen when women get together!
Women with Purpose meet the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 am in the sanctuary; come join us!
Thank you to the 61 volunteers who helped assemble 240 snack packages Sunday, November 17th for the local school children to have over the weekend Thanks to Chuck Schimke for providing the music and to Wanda Golsan and Women With Purpose for their leadership.
Pastor leading prayer prior to filling the bags.
Table setup prior to assembly
Assembling the bags
Mission Accomplished!
Delivering food packs to one of the schools
Vacation Bible School was held on Thursday-Saturday, July 11th - 13, 2019 from 6-8 pm. A total of eight children participated along with ten wonderful adult volunteers. We began each night with music in the atrium followed by a Bible story in the chapel, snacks in one of the Sunday School rooms, recreation on the south side of the building, crafts in the other Sunday School room, and closing with music back in the atrium.
On Friday evening, May 31st, High Desert UMC sponsored a Neighborhood Cookout in the church parking lot to introduce the church to the surrounding neighborhood. Well over 100 people enjoyed free hotdogs, hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans, watermelon, and deserts in addition to a time of fellowship.
Thanks for worshiping with us this morning; please join us for coffee and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall following our worship service.
The church bus picks up for the 9 am service. If you need a ride to church, please call the church office.
If you are willing to provide a ride for someone to church on Sunday morning, please contact Reuben, Linn or the church office directly at (505) 891-4206.
Collection plates. plates are now positioned around the sanctuary for your weekly contribution.
Choir
Do you like to sing? Come join us at choir practice on Wednesday at 5:30 pm.
Friday Night “Jesus and Music” Session
Looking for an opportunity to jam with fellow musicians and play/sing Christian music? Then come join us on Friday at 4:30 pm in the sanctuary.
Please call Sandy Dewbre at 505-238-1958 or email at dewbre998@gmail.com.
If you have a family member or relative serving in the military, especially in “Harm’s Way,” please submit their name, rank, military branch and if possible, where they are currently serving to the office or Reuben. We would like to establish a prayer list of those serving our nation.
If you would like to place flowers in the church, please sign up in the Narthex.
Normal Office hours will be on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 noon. If you have an announcement for the bulletin, please send it to Reuben before Tuesday each week.
You can watch the 9 am worship service at home by going to YouTube.com using any internet browser.
At the top of the page, in the YouTube search box, type in High Desert United Methodist Church. You may see a number of options but select the one with a video feed picture of the sanctuary and a red box that says LIVE.
We have an opening on the worship team for the 10:30 am Sunday Worship Service at Morningstar. You would only lead worship once every six weeks. Please consider this ministry opportunity and let Reuben know if you are willing to help.
Each Sunday one of our members leads worship at 10:30 am for the residents of Morningstar retirement community. We are currently developing the schedule.
Please see Missions Page of this website for more details on this Mission.
The next food distributions are scheduled for:
Friday April 5 from 11 am - 2 pm
Tuesday April 16 from 9 am – 12noon
Thursday April 18 from 1 am - 4 pm
April Collection: Canned Meats (Tuna, Ham, Chicken)
Contact John Samford at (505) 870-0667 for more information.
At the request of members of our congregation, High Desert United Methodist Church is developing a Bookshelf Library. The Christian book collection is located in the Fellowship Hall. All the books are donations and may be checked out on a clipboard located in the bookcase.
If you have Christian materials that you would like to donate, please place them in the basket on the bottom shelf of the bookcase. Each donation will be reviewed by volunteers to determine if the book fits the Christian mission of High Desert. Books that are not a good fit will be donated to other organizations. We would love to hear from you and help you get connected at High Desert United Methodist Church. Click below to contact us and learn more about how you can get involved.
Our next Baseball Outing to watch the Isotopes play the Oklahoma City Dodgers is scheduled for Sunday April 28 at 1:35 pm. We have reserved 45 box seats in Section 109; cost is $16.50 per seat. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
Our Second Mile Giving in April will go to providing assistance to St. Joseph Mission School.
Since 1923 the bell at St. Joseph Mission School has rung to begin and end the day, educating and spreading the gospel of hope to local children; currently there are 41 students from the Pueblos of Laguna and Acoma and from the local villages of Seboyeta, Cubero and San Fidel. Tuition is low and does not cover the total cost of educating a child. Even with their low tuition rate many families have to rely on tuition assistance from various organizations. The difference is made up through grants and donations. To support this ministry, please mark “St. Joseph Mission School” on the memo line of your check.
Over the past few years, members of our congregation have been providing helping hands to those who need help with routine maintenance, moving, yard work, and many other projects. Unfortunately, we have not been able to cover all the needs. Awaken Church has offered to help us with this ministry. Once a month, they sponsor “Show Up Saturday” where a group of young adult volunteers perform routine maintenance such as swamp cooler changeover, yard work, etc. If you have a project that you need help with, please complete the following and place it in the offering plate or call the church office at 505-891-4206.
IBC is in need of summer clothes and flip flops to distribute to the homeless in the International Zone. Please place your donations in the crates in the Narthex.
High Desert UMC would like to present a Bible to each High School and College graduate as they begin a new journey in their life. If you have a child or grandchild graduating this spring, please provide the following information and place it in the offering plate or return to the Church Office: Student Name, Graduating School, Parent/Grandparent, Your Phone Number,
Your Email.
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