Order Of Worship
Leadership This Morning
Worship Leader: Michael Dean
Worship Team: Robert Hunter, Dave Mouttet, Clint Jeffery, Broc DuBois, Joey Fish, Hannah Klima, Isaiah Wong, Jeroen Toorman, Nathan Klima, Diana Bless, Jordan Klima, Jane Taylor, Nancy Willy, Mark Bless, Mike Gardenhire, Mary Eiceman, Melissa Fisher, and Sharon Gwin
Sermon: Jeremiah Krieger
Worship Songs
Day For Singing
All Sufficient Merit
Trust In God
Overcome
Children will be dismissed to Digging Deeper before the sermon.
Sermon: How Hope Arrives
Mark 1:35-45
~Please remember to silence your cell phone. Thank you!
~Announcements can be found below, in the Free and Clear newsletter, and at efclascruces.org/announcements
Worship Leader: Michael Dean
Worship Team: Robert Hunter, Dave Mouttet, Clint Jeffery, Broc DuBois, Joey Fish, Hannah Klima, Isaiah Wong, Jeroen Toorman, Nathan Klima, Diana Bless, Jordan Klima, Jane Taylor, Nancy Willy, Mark Bless, Mike Gardenhire, Mary Eiceman, Melissa Fisher, and Sharon Gwin
Sermon: Jeremiah Krieger
Worship Songs
Day For Singing
All Sufficient Merit
Trust In God
Overcome
Children will be dismissed to Digging Deeper before the sermon.
Sermon: How Hope Arrives
Mark 1:35-45
~Please remember to silence your cell phone. Thank you!
~Announcements can be found below, in the Free and Clear newsletter, and at efclascruces.org/announcements
This Week At First EFC
Pastor Appreciation Month: October is Pastor Appreciation Month. We invite you to pray for Pastor Jeremiah especially during the month of October. Pray for the Lord to feed him from His Word and encourage him daily in the Holy Spirit. Pray that the Lord would bless his ministry among us and the community. Pray for him and his family to be blessed. We invite you to bring cards with messages of encouragement along with gifts to Derrick Howard who will collect them for presentation to Pastor Jeremiah today during the Potluck after the Hymn Sing.
Hymns and Home-Cooking Potluck: Today, we will enjoy a 30 minute hymn sing followed by a delicious potluck luncheon. We will also celebrate Pastor Jeremiah during the potluck.
AWANA Club: AWANA is tonight at University Community Church from 5:15-7:30 pm.
Hymns and Home-Cooking Potluck: Today, we will enjoy a 30 minute hymn sing followed by a delicious potluck luncheon. We will also celebrate Pastor Jeremiah during the potluck.
AWANA Club: AWANA is tonight at University Community Church from 5:15-7:30 pm.
Coming Soon
Men’s Ministry Activity: October 17th. Get excited to attend SkyFiesta!
Congregational Meeting and Town Hall: October 18th after the morning service, we will have a congregational meeting followed by a Town Hall meeting. Snacks will be served.
Congregational Meeting and Town Hall: October 18th after the morning service, we will have a congregational meeting followed by a Town Hall meeting. Snacks will be served.
Future Events
Elder and Deacon/Deaconess Nominations Due: Turn your nominations for next year’s Elders and Deacons/Deaconesses into the Elder Team by November 8th.
Pie Social And Potluck: Join us following the worship service on Nov 22 to enjoy some festive goodies and joyful fellowship to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Hymn Sing: We will gather after the worship service to sing some favorite hymns on Nov. 29. .
Annual Congregational Meeting: Dec. 6, 2026 Mark your calendars for this important meeting.
Pie Social And Potluck: Join us following the worship service on Nov 22 to enjoy some festive goodies and joyful fellowship to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Hymn Sing: We will gather after the worship service to sing some favorite hymns on Nov. 29. .
Annual Congregational Meeting: Dec. 6, 2026 Mark your calendars for this important meeting.
Service Opportunities
- Do you have an interest in leading the children's ministry or know of someone who would do a great job of it? If so, please contact Derrick Howard at derrick@efclascruces.org.
- Digging Deeper, our church’s children’s ministry during the sermon time, is looking for one or two new teams. This is a wonderful opportunity to invest in the next generation and serve our church family in a meaningful way. If you’re interested and would like more information, please contact Derrick Howard at derrick@efclascruces.org.
- Looking for a simple way to serve? We are looking for snack providers for the lobby and at the family tables in the sanctuary. Contact the church office to sign up.
- We are looking for a few people to donate water bottles. Please reach out to the church office at contact@efclascruces.org to donate.
NOTE: To help us maintain a safe and secure environment for our children, the Children’s Ministry space is reserved for children, their parents, and the volunteers serving that week. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation in keeping this area dedicated to the children in our care. Thank you for helping us prioritize their safety and well-being!
Communication At First EFC
Prayer Chain: If you have a prayer request, email prayer@efclascruces.org.
Free and Clear Newsletter: If you would like something published in the church newsletter, please email it to contact@efclascruces.org before 9am on Tuesday.
Free and Clear Newsletter: If you would like something published in the church newsletter, please email it to contact@efclascruces.org before 9am on Tuesday.