High Desert United Methodist Church

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High Desert United Methodist Church

High Desert United Methodist ChurchHigh Desert United Methodist ChurchHigh Desert United Methodist Church

(505) 891-4206

  • Home
  • Staff
  • Missions
  • Video Services
  • Footsteps Podcast
  • Food Pantry
  • Activities
  • Bible Study Blog
  • Kids Activities
  • Newsletters
  • Sermons
  • Photos

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. 

Regular Events

Welcome

Church Membership

Church Office

Thanks for worshiping with us; please join us for coffee and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall following our worship service. 

Church Office

Church Membership

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.

Church Membership

Church Membership

Church Membership

If you would like to officially join High Desert UMC, please see Pastor Reuben.

Offering

Rides & Church Bus

Church Membership

Collection plates. plates are now positioned around the sanctuary for your weekly contribution.

Rides & Church Bus

Rides & Church Bus

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.

Choir

Rides & Church Bus

Rides & Church Bus

Choir

Come join us at choir practice on Wednesday at 5:30 pm. 


✨ Choir is on break until Fall ✨.  If you like to sing or perform, we are looking for special music performances for both the 9 am and 11 am services.  If interested, please contact Drew Ammons.

Friday Night “Jesus and Music”

Friday Night “Jesus and Music”

Friday Night “Jesus and Music”

Looking for an opportunity to jam with fellow musicians and play/sing Christian music?  Then come join us on Friday at 3:30 pm.


Jesus and Music Schedule:

1st Friday - Not Meeting

2nd Friday - Palmilla

3rd Friday - Morning Star

4th Friday - Sanctuary

~ 5th Friday - To be Announced 

Prayer Requests

Friday Night “Jesus and Music”

Friday Night “Jesus and Music”

Prayer Warriors

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.

Morningstar Worship

Friday Night “Jesus and Music”

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.

Bookshelf Library

Bookshelf Library

Morningstar Worship

High Desert United Methodist Church offers a Bookshelf Library with a Christian book collection in the Fellowship Hall.  Books are donations and may be checked out on a clipboard at the bookcase.


If you have Christian materials to donate, please place them in the basket on the bottom shelf. Volunteers will review each donation to determine if it fits High Desert's Christian mission. Books that are not a good fit will be donated to other organizations.

Pantry Distribution

Distribution occurs on the first and third Friday (11am-2pm) of each month. 

Future food distributions are scheduled for:


Friday September 4 from 11 am - 2 pm ** 

Friday September 18 from 11 am - 2 pm

Friday October7 from 11 am - 2 pm ** 

Friday October21 from 11 am - 2 pm 


** First Friday distributions include pet food. 


August Collection:  Canned Vegetables

September Collection:  Canned Meat (Tuna, Chicken)

October Collection:  Canned Vegetables

November Collection:  Canned Vegetables

December Collection:  Canned Soup


Contact John Samford at (505) 870-0667 for more information.

Ministry Opportunities

See Our Ministries

See our list of ministries on our Missions page for more info.


Palmilla Senior Living

For several years we have been leading worship services at MorningStar each Sunday. We have now been invited to lead worship services at Palmilla Senior Living each Sunday at 9:30 am. If you are interested in joining this new ministry, please see Reuben or Dave Duranty.

Providing Meals & Rides

One of our goals here at High Desert is to increase our ministry and outreach to those who are in the hospital, rehab facilities, homebound and living in local retirement communities. To accomplish this and to make sure all feel loved, we need your help.  If you are willing to :

  • Provide meals occasionally to those who are recovering from surgery or hospital stay, or from the death of a loved one - contact Wanda Golsan or Joanna Jones for more information.
  • Provide rides to church for those who are no longer able to drive - contact Pastor Reuben for more information..

  

One of our members needs a ride from Fairwinds to the 11 am worship service. If you can help, please contact the office or Reuben.

Upcoming Events & Announcements

A Night at the Opera

It’s time for our annual outing to the Santa Fe Opera. We will travel to Santa Fe on the church bus, or by cars, have a picnic supper on the Opera grounds, and attend “The Magic Flute” by Mozart. 

Friday, August 28, 2026 - at 8:00 PM.

Cost: approximately $90.00 per ticket for group rate (10 or more) plus $10 or so for the picnic.  See the Bulletin for more information.

Fanny Cosby Sunday

Please join us on Sunday August 30 as we sing several of the most popular hymns that Fanny Cosby wrote.

Women with Purpose

All ladies are invited to gather on Thursday, September 3, at 10 am in the sanctuary as we resume our mission of helping others.  Please remember to collect new socks and underwear for children who are clients of Locker 505.

School Supplies

During the month of August, we will continue to collect school supplies for our local schools, Pantry clients, St. Joseph Mission School and Gallup Nazarene Church. Please see the bulletin insert for what is needed. You may place your donations in the bins in the Narthex.

Second Mile Giving

Our Second Mile Giving in August will go to purchase hoodies for high school students in Sandoval County. Many students are in need of warm clothing as the colder weather approaches. If you would like to support this ministry, please mark “Hoodies” on the memo line of your check.  

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