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 jerry_froggie@msn.com.

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?

SERMON NOTES