Announcements and Dates to Remember

Calendar of Upcoming Events

OCT     25         Lead Pastor Survey Due Date
NOV     08         Elder and Deacon/Deaconess Nominations Due
NOV     22        Pie Social and Potluck
NOV     29        Hymn Sing
DEC      06         Annual Congregational Meeting

Current Sermon Series

Join us this Sunday for a new sermon series based off of the book of Mark, titled Hope Is Here. 

Looking for the FILL THE FRIDGE list of ideas for Sendero Prep School? 

It can be found here.

Men's Ministry Activity

GET READY TO SOAR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 AT SKYFIESTA!
SkyFiesta 2026 brings our community—and aviation fans from afar—together for a bold New Mexico fusion of high-speed air racing, jaw-dropping aerobatics, interactive STEM exhibits, live entertainment and delicious food vendors.
Meet the pilots! Get up-close to aircraft. Experience and learn more about aviation.
See the Next Generation of Air Racing!

Congregational and Town Hall Meetings

Ministry Opportunities

  • 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.
  • 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. Please contact Julie Schumpelt, Director of Digging Deeper.

Pastor Appreciation Month is Here!

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.

Equipping Class 

Our "Everyday Revolutionary" Equipping class this Sunday (10/18/26) is entitled "Testify Loudly," filling us with hope, courage, and a deep sense of purpose as we consider how our quiet faithfulness and loud testimony can transform the world around us. Come at 9 a.m. to join our study based on the books of Daniel and 1 Peter.

The following Sunday, 10/25/26, we will begin a new Equipping class series entitled "Thriving in Babylon," a video-based series of five lessons where Larry Osborne introduces us to a man forced to live in a fast-changing and godless society. That man was Daniel, and with the power of hope, humility, and wisdom, he not only survived, but thrived.

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.

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.

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