This Sunday's Themes:

9:00 AM "Are You a 'Nike' Christian?"

Revelation 2:12-17

10:30 AM "Cutting Off or Cutting Back?"

John 15:1-11;16

In-person Only at 9:00 AM

In-person and Live Stream to Facebook and YouTube at 10:30 AM

Good afternoon friends,

God’s creation is stellar! In Hebrews 11, we hear, “By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.” Our theme for VBS is “Stellar!” and we are meeting during the week of June 3^rd. As of Tuesday, we had 98 children registered for VBS and our volunteer list has grown to 40 plus. We can always use more helpers. If you would like to join us for a fun filled week, then contact Alex at alex.duarte@newcovenantaz.org. If you want to register your child, click here.

We are not hosting a Mother’s Day brunch this year, but we are going to have a raffle for donated gift baskets. The baskets will be on display on Sunday, May 5 and we will be selling tickets that same day. Raffle tickets are $25 dollars for a sheet of tickets. Each sheet has 26 tickets. The baskets vary in terms of theme and items included in them.

This Sunday is our final 4th Sunday for the school year. Join us at 9:00 am for our more tradition focused worship and if you prefer to be a part of the Family Service, join us at 10:30 am. This Sunday I will preach at the early service on “The Seven Churches.” We will focus on the letter to the church in Pergamon and our theme is “Are you a “Nike” Christian?” Alex will preach at the 10:30 service on “the vine and the branches” from John 15: 1-11;16. His theme is “Cutting Off or Cutting Back?”. We are just a week away from May and this is always a very busy and fun time of year. Join us for some fun as we celebrate our Family Service this week!

Pastor Steve

• We pray for continued healing for Goldie McMahan as she recovers at home from a viral infection. Prayers for her mom Katelyn as well, as she also recovers from an illness. We pray they all feel better soon as they prepare for a heart catheter procedure in the coming weeks.
• Prayers for effective treatment and healing for Ruby, the 21 month old daughter of Rhett and Rachel (friend of Jennifer Coughenour) who has been diagnosed with a very serious, rare illness, and is going through treatments at Phoenix children’s Hospital.
• Prayers for Ruby's father Rhett (listed above). Rhett is also struggling with health issues-we pray for a diagnosis and treatment.
• Prayers for a diagnosis and effective treatment for Ilana, who is currently hospitalized.
• Prayers for strength and successful treatment for Christia, friend of Katie Mayer, who is about to undergo treatment for breast cancer for the second time.
• Prayers for comfort for the family of Dean and Lisa Durkee, as they mourn the recent loss of his cousin's son.
• We pray for the safety of Pam and Bob Rognlien, and missionaries overseas.
• Prayers for comfort for Nancy and Jake following recent news regarding her pregnancy.
• Prayers for successful treatment and healing for Henry L'Esperance, Lynn's L'Esperance's dad, as he begins six months of chemotherapy for recently diagnosed cancer.
• Prayers for a successful surgery for Dolores and a complete recovery afterwards.
• Prayers for Denny, friend of Rod and Dorothy, who was diagnosed with bladder and kidnery cancer.
• Prayers for Chris Steley, daughter of Pat Andrews as she meets with an orthopedic surgeon next week following a shoulder injury.
• Prayers for Daniel, for complete healing of his facial fractures and relief of pain following a baseball injury.
• We pray for healing for Pat Musgrove's brother-in-law, Pastor Gary Sieglein, who is in the hospital with a broken shoulder.
• We pray for a friend of Benjamin Walker's grandmother, Pat, who has cancer.
• We pray for Vanessa and Gus Ayala and their children, as they mourn the loss of their son, Noah.
• We pray for Ilana, who is currently experiencing abdominal pain. We pray for a diagnosis and effective treatment.
• We pray for Mike Darkoch, for treatment and healing.
• Prayers for the family and friends of Tracy Johnson, friend of Lisa Durkee, as they mourn his recent passing due to cancer. 
• We give thanks for Laila Barr's successful surgery and quick return home. Provide her with strength and complete healing as she undergoes radiation.
• Prayers for complete healing for Seth as he completes his chemotherapy. Continue to strengthen him and his family.
• Prayers for Keenan, Charlie Brichta's uncle, who was diagnosed with lung cancer. Prayers for strength and resilience as he undergoes treatment, and that his body would be fully restored.
• Prayers for healing and hope for Roxana Mullenhoff, friend of Dave and Debby Andrews, who has not yet found relief from headaches since suffering a head injury over a year ago.
• Prayers for healing for Will Wartenburg who is undergoing treatment following a cancer diagnosis.
• Prayers for Sandee that she is able to experience healing for her depression as well as other health struggles. Prayers that she would find a renewed sense of purpose.
• Prayers for all young parents, for patience, peace, and overflowing love in their homes.
• Prayers for Uncle Ronnie's health and safety and for his family, that they may all feel strengthened and experience God's peace during this difficult time.
• Prayers for healing for Troy's brother in Colorado who suffers from Parkinson's.
• Prayers for Carol McNulty, Aurien Preiss' mom, as she continues with therapy.
• Prayers for Bonnie Straley’s brothers, Len and Larry and also his wife, Ann, for healing; and also Daphne and Cassidy for God’s guidance.
• Kent, a friend of Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris, is in need of continued prayers as he navigates his diagnosis.