Lent Group Facilitators Needed

Ash Wednesday is March 5th and we will have one service at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary with Holy Communion and ashes. (No Wednesday dinner on March 5th.)

Pastor Carol Peters has written our devotional for this season, titled "Knowing Who We Are in Christ."

• We need YOU to facilitate a small group!

Click here to sign up.

• Small Group sign-ups coming soon.

Pastor Carol Peters' lent devotional will be available for sale ($5 cash or check) after services beginning this weekend, February 15/16. Look for Nancy Berry!

Annual Meeting on March 2nd



The Annual Meeting of the congregation will be Sunday, March 2, at 11:45am in the Gathering Place after 10:30am worship. The purpose of the meeting is to approve the proposed 2025 Ministry and Building Fund budget and review 2024 ministries. All baptized and confirmed members are eligible to vote. Annual Reports will be available February 22/23 after all services.

New Member Orientation



Are you new to La Casa or looking for a church home?

If you are considering membership here or would just like to learn more about the Lutheran Church and La Casa de Cristo, please come to a “GET-ACQUAINTED” meeting on Sunday, March 9, 1:00-2:30pm in Room B.

Child care is provided, free of charge. Register here.

Questions? Call the church office at 480-948-1234.

Usher Safety Training

Are you interested in ushering or already serving as an usher? If so, join us for a required training class covering important safety procedures, provided by Jean Knowling, as well as basic skills of being an usher at La Casa de Cristo with Myla Clark. Per Pastor Jeff Ruby, this class is required for ALL ushers regardless of experience or prior safety training.

• Saturday, March 22 at 8:00-8:45am: Breakfast and safety training in Fellowship Hall
• 8:45-9:00am: Usher Essentials in the Sanctuary

If you’re unable to attend the March 22 training, a second class will be offered on Saturday, May 31 at 8:00am. Click here to register for either class. Questions? Call the office at 480-948-1234.

"Souper" Bowl Results

Thank you all for your donations to the soup pots and your online donations as you rooted for your team last weekend! Actual soup pot donations are shown: Eagles $2,206.11 to Chiefs $1,821.40. Additional online donations brought the grand total to $6,532.76 (over $2,000 more than last year)!

Pastor Jeff's prophecy... fulfilled! Fly Eagles, fly!!

The real winner on Super Bowl Sunday, as always, was the PV Community Food Bank!

Answers to Trivia Questions

Where is this piece of stained glass located in the Sanctuary and what is depicted on it?

The Iris is located high on the west side of the north wall, in the middle. 

Simeon told Mary that a sword would pierce her soul. The Iris with its sword shaped leaves became a symbol of the Virgin Mary and the pain she experienced seeing the suffering of her Son.

In light of Valentine's Day, how many times a day does the average human heart beat?

100,000. The human heart pumps about 1.5 gallons of blood every minute. Over the course of the day, that is 2,000 gallons.

In 1 Corinthians, Paul states 3 important things, but the greatest is love. What three things?

1 Corinthians 13:13 - Faith, Hope, and Love. We have nothing without love!



Anticipating Surgery

• Mark Heimbigner (2/18)

Hospitalized

• Bob Nelson
• Marilyn Stone

Rehabilitation Hospital

• Wayne Thoreson

Recuperating

• Bobbie Besenczky
• Tom Clark
• Rosie Freeland
• Roxie Helbert
• Gary Spears, Sr.
• Jeff Stone
• Priscilla Wahl
• Malisa Zagami

New to Hospice Care

• Dan Fowlkes

On the Death of a Loved One

• Family & friends of Sharon Hoveln