Announcements and Dates to Remember
AUG 16 AWANA Club begins at UCC
AUG 20 Park Day
AUG 21 Children's Ministry Meeting/Training
AUG 22 Women's Discipleship Group Potluck Brunch Launch
AUG 30 Mission Emphasis Sunday- focus: Summer Missionaries
AUG 30 Congregational Meeting
AUG 30 Hymn Sing
AUG 20 Park Day
AUG 21 Children's Ministry Meeting/Training
AUG 22 Women's Discipleship Group Potluck Brunch Launch
AUG 30 Mission Emphasis Sunday- focus: Summer Missionaries
AUG 30 Congregational Meeting
AUG 30 Hymn Sing
Elder Meetings
The Elder Team welcomes you to join their meetings to see how they work together for the growth and care of our church. They are held here at the church starting at 1:30pm.
The next meeting is scheduled for:
The next meeting is scheduled for:
- August 9
Equipping Class
An Equipping Class entitled "How (Not) to Read the Bible," a six-session video-based study from RightNow Media began July 19. The class meets at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays. Each session is based on a guide written by Dan Kimball on how to make sense of misunderstood, difficult, and disturbing Bible passages related to women, science, violence, slavery, and world religions. Join us each Sunday for lessons featuring short videos filled with stories, visual illustrations, and memes reflecting popular cultural objections, followed by a stimulating time of discussion.
We also encourage you to listen to a Moody Radio program called The Land And The Book. It often provides very helpful insights regarding God's involvement in Israel, as well as how to reach out to our friends with the Gospel. Check out Moody Radio at 89.7 at noon on Saturdays, or 9 p.m. on Sundays. To listen at your convenience, get the Moody Radio app (free) and at the bottom click on "Discover." Under that, scroll down until you see "The Land And The Book."
May we all continue to grow in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Col. 1:10-14
We also encourage you to listen to a Moody Radio program called The Land And The Book. It often provides very helpful insights regarding God's involvement in Israel, as well as how to reach out to our friends with the Gospel. Check out Moody Radio at 89.7 at noon on Saturdays, or 9 p.m. on Sundays. To listen at your convenience, get the Moody Radio app (free) and at the bottom click on "Discover." Under that, scroll down until you see "The Land And The Book."
May we all continue to grow in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Col. 1:10-14
Saturday Afternoon Psalms- Women Only
John 15:4,5 Jesus said, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing."
To encourage this abiding in Christ, we are having a women's Saturday Afternoon Psalm and prayer time from 3-4 PM, meeting here at First EFC.
Open to all women. No homework.
Come, if God leads you.
To encourage this abiding in Christ, we are having a women's Saturday Afternoon Psalm and prayer time from 3-4 PM, meeting here at First EFC.
Open to all women. No homework.
Come, if God leads you.
See you in August at the Playground!
We look forward to seeing you on the 20th of August!
Hymn Sing August 30th
Need Prayer? We're Here For You!
One of the simplest and most meaningful ways we can care for one another is through prayer—and we want to make that as clear and accessible as possible.
If you have a prayer request, you can submit it anytime using this link:
https://fefc.breezechms.com/form/08f3cb
If you have a prayer request, you can submit it anytime using this link:
https://fefc.breezechms.com/form/08f3cb
Congregational Meeting August 30
Light Refreshments will be served between worship service and the meeting.
Children's Ministry Meeting and Training
If you would like to help with the children's ministry, please attend the training on Friday, August 21st from 9 to 11am. We'll review the child check-in system and receive training on the new curriculum from RightNow Kids.
Ministry 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.
- Our Worship Team is looking for a drummer. If you are a drummer or know one who is looking for a place to serve, please reach out to Michael Dean.
- Digging Deeper, our church’s children’s ministry during the sermon time, is looking for one or two new teams. Please contact Julie Schumpelt, Director of Digging Deeper.
- The Ordinance committee is looking for 1-2 communion servers. Please reach out to Terry Chavez for more information.
- Looking for a simple way to serve? We need Snack Providers for the lobby and at the family tables in the sanctuary. Contact the church office for more information or to sign up.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-Step program based on the Beatitudes about addressing "Hurts, Habits, and Hang-Ups”, meets every Monday night for teaching and testimonies at Temple Baptist on Missouri near Triviz from 6-8 p.m.
There is also the option of every Tuesday at University Community Church on Jordan at University. 6-8 p.m.
To learn more about Celebrate Recovery and/or to sign up, come to a Monday night meeting or call Paul Thomas at 575-914-4365.
There is also the option of every Tuesday at University Community Church on Jordan at University. 6-8 p.m.
To learn more about Celebrate Recovery and/or to sign up, come to a Monday night meeting or call Paul Thomas at 575-914-4365.
