EACH WEEKEND Saturday–5 pm Traditional Worship Sunday–8 & 9:15 am Traditional Worship 10:30 am–Contemporary Worship
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Focus on Prayer 8 & 9:15 am–Traditional Worship 9 am–REFUGE (junior high)-Rm. 201; NO SEVEN24 9:15 am–Adult Education: Holy Week as Presented by the Apostle John-Rm. B 9:15 & 10:30 am–Ignite Kids-Kids Rm.; Adult Education: MarriedPeople Sunday Series-Rm. D 10:30 am–Contemporary Worship; Adult Education: The Prodigal Prophet-Rm. A 11:45 am–Annual Congregational Meeting 3 pm–Worship at Brookdale 4 pm–Scottsdale Philharmonic concert; High School Winter Retreat returns
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 6:30 am–Men’s Discipleship 12 pm–Soul Food (off campus) 5:30 pm–Men’s Discipleship (off campus) 6 pm–Support After Loss 6:30 pm–Hebrews (women’s Bible study); Stephen Ministry training
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 7:30 am–Women’s AA 8 am–Veterans Coffee Ops at The Breakfast Joynt 9 am–Mary Martha Circle (off campus) 9:30 am–MOMS Leadership Board 1:45 pm–Worship at Pueblo Norte 4 pm–Men’s Support Group 5 pm–Confirmation; Cursillo meeting 6 pm–Youth Girls’ & Youth Guys’ Nights 7 pm–Carillon de Cristo
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 6:15 am–Men’s Discipleship 9 am–Liturgical Banners 1 pm–Priscilla Circle 4 pm–Grace Notes Children’s Choir; Knifty Knitters 5 pm–Confirmation 6 pm–Wednesday Night Dinner; Alpha 6:30 pm–RENEW 6:45 pm–The Truth Project 7 pm–Sanctuary Choir
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 6:30 am–Men’s Discipleship 10 am–Pastor’s Bible study 11 am–HopeKeepers 4:30 pm–Men’s Life at Work 6:30 pm–Royal Family KIDS Camp Information Night 7:30 pm–Al-Anon
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 7:30 am–Women’s AA 8 am–Men’s Discipleship 9:30 am–Hebrews (women’s Bible study) 7 pm– Beyond (young adults)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 7 am–Beyond the Beard men’s hike (off campus) 8:30 am–Alpha Retreat (off campus) 5 pm–Traditional Worship Focus on Prayer
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Focus on Prayer 8 & 9:15 am–Traditional Worship 9 am–SEVEN24 (HS); REFUGE (JH) 9:15 & 10:30 am–Ignite Kids; Adult Education 10:30 am–Contemporary Worship
welcome FEBRUARY 8/9, 2020
Growing Disciples in a Community Where Love Works!
TODAY AT LA CASA DE CRISTO
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
For detailed information, please visit our website at lacasadecristo.com
Welcome! Please stop by the Visitor Center today so we can greet you and answer your questions about La Casa de Cristo. We also invite you to visit the Ministry Center for information about Men’s and Women’s Ministry, Kids & Family Ministry, Health & Wellness, and more. We’d love to share with you the opportunities we have for faith and fellowship.
BLOOD DRIVE
Sign up at the Ministry Center for the next drive, Sun., Feb. 23, 7:30 am-12:30 pm. Or sign up online at redcrossblood.org.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Donation charts and payment envelopes for 2020 dates are available at the Ministry Center. Dates are filling up fast so reserve yours now.
GET READY FOR LENT
See the insert in today’s bulletin for information, including how to sign up for small group study.
ANNUAL MEETING
Sun., Feb. 9, 11:45 am, Sanctuary. Pick up a copy of the annual report at the Ministry Center or at the meeting.
SCOTTS. PHILHARMONIC
Sunday, 4 pm, Sanctuary, free concert
ADULT EDUCATION
Sunday, 9:15 & 10:30 am. See the back page calendar for class titles and locations.
MARRIEDPEOPLE
Sunday, after worship, if you’re registered for MarriedPeople or want to learn more about it, stop at the table in the courtyard for a Valentine’s Day gift.
WELCOME! Our worshiping community
comes to us from near and far,
from diverse church
backgrounds or no previous
church experience, both full-
time and part-time residents.
Our classes, groups, choirs, and
events are open to all. Please
worship the Lord and serve Jesus
Christ with us! We think you’ll feel
right at home.
PASTORS
Jeffrey Ruby - Senior Pastor Matthew Knopf - Innovation &
Creative Teaching Pastor Susan Ramsay McCormick -
Associate Pastor Joel Bjerkestrand - Visitation Pastor
Chris Tansey - Youth Pastor
GIVING LAST WEEK Program Fund Received: $37,902 Building Fund Received: $14,740 Above & Beyond Debt Reduction Received (Cumulative): $218,796
Souper Bowl of Caring: $3,262
The year-end budget report and 2020 budget will be presented to the congregation at the Annual
Meeting on Sun., Feb. 9, 11:45 am, in the Sanctuary
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK
Worship: 1306 Livestream: 207
Jr. High & High School: 100 Ignite Kids: 104
Adult Education: 348
WHO WE ARE
SUPPORT GROUPS Women’s AA: Every Tues. & Fri., 7:30 am. Contact Leslie at 602-697-0867. Al-Anon meets every Thurs., 7:30-9 pm. Contact Jerry at [email protected].
Men’s Support: Every Tues., 4 pm. For information, contact Jim Jimieson at 602-882-1719. Info on all La Casa support groups at lacasadecristo.com/ support-groups. Support After Loss: Mon, Feb. 10, 6 pm, Sanctuary Family Rm. HopeKeepers: Thurs., Feb. 13, 11 am, Rm. A
GIRLFRIENDS G! GROUPS G! groups are shared interest groups that women may join at any time. For all groups, details, and leader contact info, go to lacasadecristo.com/g-groups. Soul Food: Mon, Feb. 10, noon, Spiga Cucina, 7500 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. Liturgical Banners: Wed., Feb. 12, 9 am, Sacristy Chick Flickers: Wed., Feb. 12, morning; Thurs., Feb. 13, evening, off campus Knifty Knitters: Wed., Feb. 12, 4 pm, Sanctuary Cry Rm.
VETERANS COFFEES Veterans meet Tuesdays at 8 am, The Breakfast Joynt, across the street from La Casa.
MARY MARTHA CIRCLE
Tues, Feb. 11, 9 am, at the home of Audrey Busse, 319-360-3117
PRISCILLA CIRCLE
Wed., Feb. 12, 1 pm, Rm. 107
CONFIRMATION
Tues, Feb. 11, 5 pm & Wed., Feb. 12, 5 pm, Rms. 201 & 205
WED. NIGHT DINNER
Wed., Feb. 12, 6 pm, Gathering Place
ALPHA 1 & 2
Wed., Feb. 12, 6 pm, Gathering Place. Alpha classes begin with dinner.
THE TRUTH PROJECT
Wed., Feb. 12, 6:45 pm, Fellowship Hall
RFKC INFORMATION NIGHT
Thurs., Feb. 13, 6:30 pm, Rm. B
BEYOND THE BEARD
Sat., Feb. 15, 7 am, men’s hike at Shaw Butte Trailhead, 12950 N. 7th St., Phoenix
ALPHA RETREAT
Sat., Feb. 15, 8:30 pm, off campus
OFFICE CLOSED
Mon., Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents’ Day
FOOD BANK
The item for February is canned tuna. Drop off cans in bins before worship or in the office during the week.
FOCUS ON PRAYER: OUR LIVES AS PRAYER
SANCTUARY ALTAR FLOWERS Given by Carali & Kevin Etheridge, in memory of Harold Etheridge and Larry Borson
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TODAY IN WORSHIP
PREACHING TODAY Pastor Susan Ramsay McCormick LAY READERS
8 & 9:15 am—Craig Millbranth
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Today Ephesians 6:18 Luke 6:12-13 Next Week Isaiah 25:1-9 Luke 17:11-19
If God already knows our needs and concerns, why should we persist in prayer? How do we live a life of prayer, when all too often, our work and routines block our awareness of God? What are 3 things to keep in mind as we commit to the holy habit of prayer?
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