September 9, 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.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Join us for worship Sunday, September 13th, at 10:00AM. Rev. Melissa Rusler will bring the message:
“Celebrating What Has Been and Visioning What Can Be”
The scripture readings are Micah 6:8, Habakkuk 2: 2-3, &
Matthew 4: 18-20.
140TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON
SEPTEMBER 13TH 11:30 AM
We will celebrate God's blessing of 140 years in this community with an old-fashioned church fellowship luncheon, including vegan & gluten free chick'n! There will be games and prizes for the whole family! To register, click below:
RISE AGAINST HUNGER.
Rise Against Hunger will be held on Sunday, September 20th, at 1:00 PM. We expect to fill 10,000 meals! Below is the registration link for people to sign the liability form beforehand: https://act.riseagainsthunger.org/event/e798212 You may skip the page asking for donations because the money will be paid through our Missions fundraisers. Questions? Ask Carol Scott wcscott6@verizon.net
MIKE SAFFELL CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Mike Saffell entered into heaven on July 21, 2026. We will celebrate his life with a cookie reception next Tuesday, September 15th, at 9:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Come share your favorite stories of Mike with his family.
CHOIR REHEARSAL RESUMED SEPTEMBER 3RD
The Chancel Choir will hold rehearsals every Thursday, at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Everyone is invited to join us! You do not need to be able to read music or sing like an American Idol to be in the choir. Come join us in making a joyful noise to our God!
PAGES Circle: Praise And Gratitude for Every Season
PAGES Circle Women’s Book Group will be meeting via Zoom this Thursday, September 10th at 10:30 AM to discuss the book, THE TALK, by Darrin Bell. If you are interested in joining, please email Julie Noblitt at julia@thenoblitts.net and she will add you to the Zoom invite.
MISSIONS TEAM will be meeting this Saturday, September 12th at 9:00 AM in the Youth Room
UNITED METHODIST MEN
We will be having our study on Thursday, September 17th at 6:30PM in Room 4 of the Fellowship Hall. We will also simulcast on Zoom for those unable to attend in person. All men of MUMC are invited. We will begin our study of the Book of Amos. Contact Carl Noblitt at carl@thenoblitts.net for more information.
SONRISERS will meet September 19th at 9:00 AM in the Youth Room. This group raises money for "camperships" to help send youth and children to camp. Any questions contact Donna Dewey 951-541-6499.
CONCERT FUNDRAISER FOR ST. LUKE'S FUND SEPTEMBER 27TH
Our very own concert pianist, Bryce Russell, will be performing a concert on 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.
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
Weekly Calendar September 9th - September 20th
Wednesday, September 9
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
10:30 AM Lectio Divina~ Sanctuary
6:30 PM Al-Anon~ Fellowship Hall
Thursday, September 10
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
9:00 AM AA Meditation Group~ Fellowship Hall Rm 8
10:30 PM PAGES Women's Book Group~ Zoom
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal~ Sanctuary
Friday, September 11
8:00 AM Food Pantry
11:00 AM Arvizu Memorial Service~ Sanctuary
Saturday, September 12
7:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous~ Sanctuary
10:00 AM Anniversary Setup ~ Fellowship Hall
Sunday, September 13
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~ Not Meeting
11:30 AM Study & Discussion Group~ Fellowship Hall Room 4
11:30 AM 140th Anniversary Celebration~ Fellowship Hall
Monday, September 14
5:30 PM Board of Trustees~ Zoom
6:00 PM Women’s 12-step Meeting~ Youth Room
Tuesday, September 15
10:00 AM Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous~ Youth Rm
11:00 AM Mike Saffell Memorial Reception~ Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, September 16
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
10:30 AM Lectio Divina~ Sanctuary
6:30 PM Al-Anon~ Fellowship Hall
Thursday, September 17
9:00 AM Food Pantry Prep
9:00 AM AA Meditation Group~ Fellowship Hall Rm 8
6:30 PM United Methodist Men~ Fellowship Hall
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal~ Sanctuary
Friday, September 18
8:00 AM Food Pantry
Saturday, September 19
9:00 AM Sonrisers~ Youth Room
7:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous~ Fellowship Hall
Sunday, September 20
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 Rise Against Hunger~ Fellowship Hall
September Birthdays
2-Sep Alexander Knowles
5-Sep Arthur Anyiwo
9-Sep Katie Allen
11-Sep Suzanne Berkey
13-Sep Rachel Hudson
15-Sep Barbara Bartoli
15-Sep Brennan Breuer
16-Sep Rita Schoonover
20-Sep Ellisha Dauz
25-Sep Nancy Andrzejczak
26-Sep Andrew Huntington
26-Sep Edward Nyan
29-Sep Shirley Ricky
September Anniversaries
7-Sep 63 years Judith and Steve Adamson
9-Sep 54 years Candace and Kevin Saxman
12-Sep 55 years Wes and Carol Scott
25-Sep 66 years Ken and Marsha Ellingboe
28-Sep 30 years Joel and Cheryl Vogelgesang
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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