Activities
Get Involved
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.
Women With Purpose
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!
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
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.
2019 Neighborhood Cook Out
Neighborhood Cookout
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.
Upcoming Events
Welcome
Thanks for worshiping with us. Please join us for coffee and donuts before and after worship services in the Fellowship Hall.
Rides
If you are willing to provide a ride for someone to church on Sunday morning, especially for the 9 am service, please contact Reuben, Linn or church office.
Offering
Collection plates. plates are now positioned around the sanctuary for your weekly contribution.
Church Bus
If you need a ride to church, please call the church office at (505) 891-4206.
Prayer Requests
Please call Sandy Dewbre at 505-238-1958 or email at dewbre998@gmail.com.
Flowers
If you would like to place flowers on the communion table for a special occasion for a Sunday, please call the church office at 505-891-4206.
Amazon Smiles
If you order from Amazon, you can automatically generate donations to HDUMC, when you select “High Desert United Methodist Church, Rio Rancho” to be your charity. For more information, see flyer in Narthex or contact the church office.
We added a page called Amazon Smiles (below). Just follow the directions and your purchases through Amazon Smiles.
Church Office
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.
Live Streaming
You can now 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.
Podcast Ministry
HDUMC is extending our online presence to include a Podcast Ministry. If you are interested in being involved as a production coordinator for this new exciting ministry, please contact Lisa Isenberger at 505-228-3395 or lisenberger@gmail.com.
MorningStar Worship
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
Pantry
The next food distributions are scheduled for April 7th from 11 am - 2 pm; Tuesday, April 18th from 9 am - 12 noon and Thursday, April 20th from 1 pm - 4 pm.
March Collection: Canned Fruit
April Collection: Canned Meat (Tuna, Ham, Chicken)
Contact Mike Fawcett at (715) 456-3044, for more information
Upcoming Events continued
Stations of the Cross
Please join us on Tuesday, April 4th for a trip to Santa Fe to walk through the Stations of the Cross at St. Francis Cathedral; there is a sign up sheet in the Narthex.
Women with Purpose
Our April project for Women with Purpose will be 15 pursues filled with toiletries donated to Crossroads for Women in Albuquerque. Come at 10 am on April, 6th and enjoy a wonderful speaker, warm fellowship and, of course refreshments
Winter Collection
We are collecting new socks, gloves, stocking caps, and blankets for the homeless; you may place your donations in the containers in the Narthex.
Lenten Sermon Series
Lent is a forty-day period between Ash Wednesday and Easter, excluding Sundays. It is a time of self-examination, repentance, and spiritual growth for Christians. It is a time to ask the questions: “What do I believe? Who is Jesus Christ to me? What is my personal relationship with Him? What must I do to grow closer to Him?”
During Lent in the Sundays leading up to Palm Sunday and Easter, we will be studying the Early Church as described in Acts 2:42-47 in a sermon series entitled “Returning to Our Roots.”
Each Sunday we will discuss one of the characteristics of the Early Church that made it so successful and see how we can apply it here at High Desert. Over the next few weeks, we will discuss the following topics:
March 26 – The Church That Cares
April 2 - Palm Sunday – Fickle or Faithful Followers
April 9 – Easter Sunday – So What Do You Believe?
Second Mile Giving
For March, our Second Mile Giving will go to United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). To support this ministry, mark “UMCOR” on the memo line of your check.
Through the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the United Methodist Church extends loving care to suffering people throughout the world; currently working in more than 80 countries worldwide including the United States. UMCOR works in partnership with United Methodist Churches and other local partners to address immediate relief and achieve sustainable recovery.
The mission of UMCOR is grounded in the teachings of Jesus Christ and seeks to alleviate human suffering – whether caused by war, conflict or natural disaster, with open hearts and minds to all people.
UMCOR programs seek to alleviate human suffering by providing:
1. Relief, response, and long-term recovery grants when disasters overwhelm a community’s resources and ability to recover on their own.
2. Technical support and training for partners to address emerging and ongoing issues related to disaster relief, recovery, and long-term health and development.
UMCOR is usually one of the first relief agencies to arrive at a disaster. Almost every dollar donated goes directly to relief projects for natural disasters. If you would like to support this worthwhile ministry, please mark “UMCOR” on memo line of your check.
Thanks to those who have contributed $1,110 so far.
Bible Fun at Home
Bible stories, crafts, and science experiments are now available on our website under Kids’ Activities (highdesertumc.org). Please let your grandchildren and others know about this opportunity to learn more about God and His Son Jesus Christ.
Please share this with your grandchildren and others.