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.
Pantry Distribution
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 February 6 from 11 am - 2 pm **
Tuesday February 17 from 9 am - 12 pm
Thursday February 19 from 1 pm - 4 pm
** Friday distributions include pet food.
February Collection: Spaghetti/Spaghetti Sauce
March Collection: Canned Fruits
Contact John Samford at (505) 870-0667 for more information.
Upcoming Events & Announcements
Thank You
To those who contributed $3,970 to the Navajo Reservation Relief Fund.
Women with Purpose
This is a Women with Purpose meeting you do not want to miss! Please join us on Thursday February 5 at 10 am in the sanctuary. Angel Brown, New Mexico’s Elementary School Counselor of Year 2025 and lead counselor at Vista Grande Elementary in Rio Rancho, will speak to us about the impact of Feed New Mexico Kids ministry on her students. We will also assemble our Bears and Blankets bags to be given to local law enforcements organizations.
Soup-er Bowl Sunday & Chili Cookoff
This year, the Super Bowl falls on Sunday, February 8, and once again we are combining fun and service through our Soup-er Bowl Sunday food drive to support the High Desert Methodist Food Pantry. Between now and February 8, please bring cans of soup and place them in the corner of the Narthex—imagine the impact if everyone brought just one can. On that Sunday, wear the colors of your favorite college or pro football team and join the fun. Following the 11 a.m. worship service, we will host our second Chili Cookoff; sign up in the Narthex if you’d like to enter, then stay to sample delicious chili, vote for your favorite, and enjoy a time of fellowship before heading home to watch the game.
Feed NM Kids
Join us on Monday February 9 at 10 am in the sanctuary as we assemble food packages for students at local schools.
Second Mile Giving
Our Second Mile Giving in February will go to support the Interfaith Bible Center. The Interfaith Bible Center, located at 7501 Trumbull Avenue SE in the International Zone of Albuquerque, Rev. Joanne Landry provides daily meals, showers, and housing for the homeless in the spirit of Matthew 25:35-36. As costs and the number of people in need continue to increase, our church remains committed to this essential ministry, having historically provided $450 of food each month and recently supplying a new refrigerator, freezer, and cold-weather gear like sleeping bags and rain ponchos. You may participate by noting “Interfaith Bible Center” on the memo line of your check.
Winter Donations
As winter approaches, we are collecting gloves, socka, stocking caps, sweatshirts, blankets and sleeping bags for the homeless. Please place your donations in the bins in the narthex.