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.
Upcoming Events
Welcome
Thanks for worshiping with us this morning; please join us for coffee and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall following our worship service.
Rides & Church Bus
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.
Offering
Collection plates. plates are now positioned around the sanctuary for your weekly contribution.
Music
Choir
The Choir is taking a break for the summer. If you are willing to provide the special music for either the 9 am or 11 am service on a Sunday during August, please see either Frank, Lori or Reuben.
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 3:30 pm in the sanctuary.
Prayer Requests
Please call Sandy Dewbre at 505-238-1958 or email at dewbre998@gmail.com.
Military Prayer List
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.
Flowers
If you would like to place flowers in the church, please sign up in the Narthex.
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 watch the 9 am worship service at home from any internet browser by going to:
YouTube.com/@highdesertunitedmethodistc4301/streams
To search for the church stream in YouTube, 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.
Morningstar Worship
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 the Missions Page for more details on this Mission.
Pantry
Distribution occurs on the first Friday (11am-2pm), the third Tuesday (9am-noon) and the third Thursday (1-4pm) of each month. The next food distributions are scheduled for:
Friday January 3 from 11 am - 2 pm **
Thursday January 16 from 1 pm - 4 pm
Tuesday January 21 from 9 am - 12 pm
** Friday distributions include pet food.
December Collection: Oatmeal (Small Boxes or Variety Pack)
January Collection: Dry Beans & Rice (Small Bags)
Contact John Samford at (505) 870-0667 for more information.
Bookshelf Library
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.
Thank You
- To the Choir for the Cantata this morning in the 9 am service.
- To all who helped assemble food packages for Feed NM Kids.
- To those who ordered poinsettias in honor and memory of loved ones; you may take your poinsettia home following the Christmas Eve Service.
Movie Night
Looking for something to do during the Christmas holidays? Then, come join us on Friday December 20 at 5 pm as we watch It’s A Wonderful Life.
Ugly Sweater Sunday
Join us on Sunday December 22 when we will wear that sweater that we only wear once a year at Christmas!
Santa's Post Office
Now open in the Narthex for your Christmas cards.
It has been a tradition of High Desert to share Christmas greetings with each other. In order to do this and to avoid the increased price of postage stamps, Santa’s Post Office will be open again this year in the Narthex. Just drop your Christmas cards in the mailbox and volunteers with the assistance of the ushers will distribute them each Sunday morning during Advent prior to and after worship. Of course, this is optional and you may have other ways to share holiday greetings. Merry Christmas!
Second Mile Giving
Our Second Mile Giving for December is for Feed New Mexico Kids (FNMK), which provides weekend food packages to over 100 children in six local schools. If you would like to support this ministry, please mark “FNMK” on the memo line of your check.
January Fellowship Outing
Coming Soon, January Fellowship Outing: Lunch at Millie’s on Jefferson:
Tuesday, January 7th at 11:00 AM. The bus will leave the church at 10:15 AM.
Last day to sign up (& reserve a seat on the bus) is Sunday, December 29.
College Care Packages
Last year we sent care packages of snacks to college students as they prepared for finals. We would like to continue this ministry this year. If you have a college student in your family, please complete the information in the bulletin so we can send them a care package.
Winter Collections
We have started collecting gloves, socks, stocking caps, sweat shirts, hoodies, blankets, and sleeping bags for the homeless. Please place your donations in the bin in the Narthex.