September 23, 2026 In Touch
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.
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Join us for worship Sunday, September 27th, at 10:00AM. Rev. Melissa Rusler will bring the message:
“What Will It Take For You To Believe?”
The scripture reading is Matthew 21:23-32.
CONCERT FUNDRAISER FOR ST. LUKE'S FUND SEPTEMBER 27TH
Our very own concert pianist, Bryce Russell, will be performing a concert next Sunday, September 27th, at 1:00 PM to raise money for our St. Luke's Fund. The St. Luke's fund is the Pastor's discretionary fund to help those in need. We hope you will join us as we listen to beautiful music while raising money for a worthwhile cause.
Sunday School Learning Support Assistant
Help Every Child Feel Welcome & Supported
We are looking for a caring, patient, and compassionate person to serve as a Sunday School Learning Support Assistant. This person will provide extra guidance and encouragement to children who need additional support, helping them participate, feel included, and enjoy their Sunday School experience.
Qualifications: Experience with children preferred; First Aid/Child & Infant CPR certification required. Ministry Safe Training, background check, and Livescan required.
Time: Sunday mornings, approximately 2½–3 hours/week
Pay: Hourly, commensurate with experience
Interested in serving our children and families? We’d love to hear from you!
KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY
After a ten-year absence, our Kairos Prison Ministry team is going back into FCI Victorville. Our next 4-day event is October 8-11. Prayer support is a vital part of this ministry, so we always invite the wider Christian community to sign up for particular time slots on a prayer vigil. https://prayervigils.net/vigils/445
Rise Against Hunger
Thank you so much to all of you who volunteered and helped with our Rise Against Hunger event. There were 100 hard working folks who worked together to pack 10,000 meals in just ONE HOUR! That was a record! Thanks especially to the youth runners who helped get things where they needed to be! We had a fantastic time! Stay tuned to hear where our meals will be sent.
weekly Calendar September 23th - October 4th
Wednesday, September 23
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
10:30 AM Lectio Divina~ Sanctuary
6:30 PM Al-Anon~ Fellowship Hall
Thursday, September 24
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
9:00 AM AA Meditation Group~ Fellowship Hall Rm 8
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal~ Sanctuary
Friday, September 25
7:00 AM Missions Breakfast for Food Pantry Clients~ Fellowship Hall
8:00 AM Food Pantry
Saturday, September 26
7:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous~ Sanctuary
Sunday, September 27
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
1:00 PM St. Luke's Concert~ Sanctuary
Monday, September 28
6:00 PM Women’s 12-step Meeting~ Youth Room
6:30 PM Ad Council ~ Zoom
Tuesday, September 29
10:00 AM Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous~ Youth Rm
Wednesday, September 30
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
10:30 AM Lectio Divina~ Sanctuary
6:30 PM Al-Anon~ Fellowship Hall
Thursday, October 1
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
9:00 AM AA Meditation Group~ Fellowship Hall Rm 8
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal~ Sanctuary
Friday, October 2
8:00 AM Food Pantry
Saturday, October 3
7:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous~ Fellowship Hall
Sunday, October 4
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
September Birthdays
25-Sep Nancy Andrzejczak
26-Sep Andrew Huntington
26-Sep Edward Nyan
29-Sep Shirley Ricky
September Anniversaries
25-Sep 66 years Ken and Marsha Ellingboe
28-Sep 30 years Joel and Cheryl Vogelgesang
October Birthdays
2-Oct Mavis Akiyoshi
2-Oct Annette Parr
5-Oct Paula Walker
7-Oct Trinity Alcazar
8-Oct Debbie Blow
8-Oct Eva Nyan
9-Oct Pam Russell
9-Oct Skylar Sorensen
10-Oct Gini Knowles
11-Oct Leonard Jensen
16-Oct Bob Beam
16-Oct Brianna Noa
17-Oct Joe Rhodes
20-Oct Bryan Dauz
20-Oct Susan Shadwick
21-Oct Reiza Navarro
25-Oct Mike Knowles
25-Oct Carl Noblitt
27-Oct Joyce Okey
27-Oct Nick Radcliffe
27-Oct Jeff Stanley
28-Oct Wes Scott
29-Oct Renato Navarro
October Anniversaries
7-Oct 31 years Rita and Larry Schoonover
15-Oct 38 years Ed and Susan Carmichael
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.
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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