November 4, 2026 In Touch
Updated: 3 days ago
Our Vision:
To build a community where ALL are welcome to grow in faith in Jesus through study, worship, prayer, and an invitation to serve God, our neighbor, and beyond.
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Join us for worship and Sunday, November 8th, at 10:00AM. Rev. Melissa Rusler will bring the message, "Keep Awake! Be Ready! Be Prepared!". The scripture reading is Matthew 25:1-13.
ALL CHURCH CHARGE CONFERENCE DECEMBER 7TH 6:30 PM
All Church Charge Conference will be held December 7th at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary. Rev. Rick Malec will preside over this time of worship and annual meeting.
CHILI COOK-OFF NOVEMBER 8TH AFTER CHURCH
Join us for our annual chili cook-off fundraiser to raise money to send kids to camp. Show off your culinary skill or just come enjoy great chili! Prizes for most spicy, most flavorful, and most "Methodist". Donations will be accepted for the Sonrisers Campership Fund. Featuring music provided by Bryce Russell!
FAITH & FELLOWSHIP MEETING NOVEMBER 10TH 6PM
Come join us in planning our Christmas event! We will meet in Room 4 of the Fellowship Hall.
PAGES CIRCLE WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP will be meeting via Zoom on Thursday, November 12th at 10:30 AM to discuss the book, A FAITH OF MANY ROOMS, by Debie Thomas. Email Julie Noblitt at julia@thenoblitts.net for the Zoom invite.
The Celebration of Life for Darcy Sorensen is scheduled for Saturday, November 14th, at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary. Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. The family would like everyone to wear bright colors in memory of Darcy's bright spirit.
UNITED METHODIST MEN BLANKETS & SLEEPING BAGS FOR FOOD PANTRY
We are collecting blankets & sleeping bags (Clean or New) to be handed out to our Food Pantry patrons on Friday, December 4th. Our goal is to collect and hand out 175 full size and children’s blankets, throws, or sleeping bags. You can drop off the blankets in the church entryway in the bags & boxes labeled "Blanket Drive”.
IT'S THANKSGIVING BAG TIME AGAIN!
This year marks the pantry’s 26th year of operation and our 24th year giving out Thanksgiving Bags! The families that come to our food pantry start asking us weeks ahead of Thanksgiving if we are going to have bags, so we know they appreciate them. You are invited to participate by filling one or more of bags with the items listed below:
Stuffing mix, canned gravy
Instant mashed potatoes
Mushroom soup
Two cans green beans
Canned onion rings
Canned yams
Canned pineapple, crushed or rings
Brown sugar
Miniature marshmallows
Corn bread mix
Cake or cookie mix
Hot chocolate or coffee
Any extra item you want to add
Please return your bags on Sunday, November 8th or 15th for distribution Friday, November 20th. You may also donate funds for Winco gift cards that allow the families to purchase meat to go with their meal. Just mark your donations for Food Pantry.
COME DECORATE THE SANCTUARY
Calling all Christmas angels! We will need all of your help to decorate the sanctuary
Saturday, November 29th at 9:00 AM. Our sanctuary always looks so beautiful during Advent and Christmas, but decorating such a large space is a huge undertaking. Yet as they say, many hands make light work! There are decorating tasks for all ages and abilities, so we hope you will all join us for this joyous event.
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH MUSIC!
Please join us on December 13 at 1:00 PM for an afternoon of Christmas music featuring performances by our youth, choir, praise team, and instrumentalists. Following the program, enjoy dessert and holiday crafts.
CHRISTMAS CANDY ROLL SUPPLIES NEEDED BY DECEMBER 13TH
Every year United Church of the Valley hands out Christmas candy rolls to our food pantry patrons, and they are a big hit! Last year the kids had a ball putting them together at the craft workshop, so we will partner with them to do that again this year. We need empty toilet paper rolls, wrapping paper, ribbon, and lots of candy! Send us your leftover Halloween candy or pick up some discounted bags at the store. All supplies can be dropped off with Sandy Selby in the church office or after church service.
Weekly Calendar October 28th - November 8th
Wednesday, November 4
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
10:30 AM Lectio Divina~ Sanctuary
5:30 PM Nominations Team~ Zoom
6:30 PM Al-Anon~ Fellowship Hall
Thursday, November 5
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
9:00 AM AA Meditation Group~ Fellowship Hall Room 8
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal~ Sanctuary
Friday, November 6
8:00 AM Food Pantry
Saturday, November 7
9:00 AM Missions~ Fellowship Hall
7:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous~ Fellowship Hall
Sunday, November 8
10:00 AM Worship~ Sanctuary
10:00 AM Sunday School Pre K-5th~ Fellowship Hall
10:00 AM Youth Sunday School~ Youth Room
10:00 AM Presbyterian Church of Ghana~ Fellowship Hall
11:30 AM Study & Discussion Group~ Fellowship Hall Room 4
11:30 AM Sonrisers Chili Cook-off~ Fellowship Hall
Monday, November 9
5:30 PM Board of Trustees~ Zoom
6:00 PM Women’s 12-step Meeting~ Youth Room
Tuesday, November 10
10:00 AM Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous~ Youth Room
6:00 PM Faith & Fellowship~ Fellowship Hall Room 4
Wednesday, November 11
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
10:30 AM Lectio Divina~ Sanctuary
12:00 PM Caring Ministry~ Office Conference Room
6:30 PM Al-Anon~ Fellowship Hall
Thursday, November 12
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
9:00 AM AA Meditation Group~ Fellowship Hall Room 8
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal~ Sanctuary
Friday, November 13
8:00 AM Food Pantry
Saturday, November 14
10:00 AM Darcy Sorensen Memorial~ Sanctuary
Reception to follow in Fellowship Hall
7:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous~ Fellowship Hall
Sunday, November 15
10:00 AM Worship~ Sanctuary
10:00 AM Sunday School Pre K-5th~ Fellowship Hall
10:00 AM Youth Sunday School~ Youth Room
10:00 AM Presbyterian Church of Ghana~ Fellowship Hall
11:30 AM Study & Discussion Group~ Fellowship Hall Room 4
October Birthdays
28-Oct Wes Scott
29-Oct Renato Navarro
November Birthdays
7-Nov Stan Fix
8-Nov Lorraine Kline
10-Nov Betty Stevenson
11-Nov Jim Gilmore
14-Nov Linda Koorndyk
15-Nov Guy Jenkins
17-Nov Michelle Dewey
19-Nov Louise McClellan
21-Nov Ken Koorndyk
21-Nov Isaac Nyan
22-Nov Kristin Barr
22-Nov Deedee Warden
24-Nov Charlie Au
24-Nov Gordon Kahre
24-Nov Dony Rosete
25-Nov Ken Hedrick
27-Nov Christian Dauz
November Anniversaries
10-Nov 25 years Joe and Dawn Rhodes
23-Nov 70 years Annie and Roger Stricker
27-Nov 43 years Tom and Laura Rothhaar
Tithes & Offerings
We are grateful for your continued support of the ministries of our church. There are multiple ways to donate to the church. You can mail in your donations to the church post office box at Murrieta UMC, PO Box 602, Murrieta, CA 92564, donate online, or put your donation in the offering plate on Sunday morning. Thank you.
Do You or Somone You Know Need Caring Support?
Caring Ministry is here to support the church body by providing meals, calls, cards and visitations. Caring ministry team members wear caring ministry ribbons at church so that if you or someone you know have a need, you will know who to contact. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to a team member!
Pat Laugalis, chair, 951-283-1363.
Prayer Request
If there is a pastoral emergency, please call or text Pastor Melissa at 714-856-6817 or Pastor Tom at 714-478-9266. Church office hours are 9:00 AM—1:00 PM, Monday-Thursday. You can also email prayer requests to mumc@murrietaumc.org or leave a prayer request on the church office voicemail at 951-677-6174.
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