Order Of Worship
Leadership This Morning
Worship Leader: Michael Dean
Worship Team: Elliot Bergsagel, Lisa Roth, Laurel Gardenhire, Broc DuBois, Josie Wong, Josh Klima, Yvonne Graige, Kim Dean, Charlene Choo, Melissa Fisher, Mary Trujillo, Dave Mouttet, Alexis Gardenhire, and Christ DuBois, and Clint Jeffrey
Sermon: Jeremiah Krieger
Worship Songs
House Of The Lord
Jesus Messiah
Reign Above It All
Christ Our Hope In Life and Death
Children will be dismissed to Digging Deeper before the sermon.
Sermon: Should Church Be Entertaining?
Mark 2: 1-12
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~Announcements can be found below, in the Free and Clear newsletter, and at efclascruces.org/announcements
Worship Leader: Michael Dean
Worship Team: Elliot Bergsagel, Lisa Roth, Laurel Gardenhire, Broc DuBois, Josie Wong, Josh Klima, Yvonne Graige, Kim Dean, Charlene Choo, Melissa Fisher, Mary Trujillo, Dave Mouttet, Alexis Gardenhire, and Christ DuBois, and Clint Jeffrey
Sermon: Jeremiah Krieger
Worship Songs
House Of The Lord
Jesus Messiah
Reign Above It All
Christ Our Hope In Life and Death
Children will be dismissed to Digging Deeper before the sermon.
Sermon: Should Church Be Entertaining?
Mark 2: 1-12
~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
Congregational Meeting and Town Hall: TODAY after the morning service, we will have a congregational meeting followed by a Town Hall meeting. A full luncheon will be served.
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.
AWANA Club: AWANA is tonight at University Community Church from 5:15-7:30 pm.
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.
AWANA Club: AWANA is tonight at University Community Church from 5:15-7:30 pm.
Coming Soon
Pastoral Survey Due Date: The deadline for members of the congregation to submit their Lead Pastor Evaluation Survey form to robert@efclascruces.org has been extended one week to October 25. If you haven't seen the REVISED survey form emailed out on October 5 or need a paper version of the survey, please see Robert Hunter.
Elder and Deacon/Deaconess Nominations Due: Turn your nominations for next year’s Elders and Deacons/Deaconesses into the Elder Team by November 8th.
Elder and Deacon/Deaconess Nominations Due: Turn your nominations for next year’s Elders and Deacons/Deaconesses into the Elder Team by November 8th.
Future Events
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 your favorite hymns on Nov. 29.
Annual Congregational Meeting: Dec. 6th. Mark your calendars for this important meeting.
Hymn Sing: We will gather after the worship service to sing your favorite hymns on Nov. 29.
Annual Congregational Meeting: Dec. 6th. 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.