Blue Christmas Service of Remembrance

December 8 at 6pm in the Sanctuary

All are invited to Blue Christmas, a service of remembrance and hope. The brief service is presented by the monthly grief support group Support After Loss, and will take the place of their December meeting. Anyone who has experienced a loss at any time and would like to feel encouragement and comfort from this meaningful service is welcome to attend. This service will be livestreamed at LaCasaLive.com.

For questions or more information, contact Parish Nurse Jean Knowling at jknowling@lacasadecristo.com.

Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack

FMSC food packing event is almost here! It takes place in the Gathering Place on Dec. 13th and 14th. (Set-up day is Friday, Dec. 12th, and we can use your help for a couple of hours.) This is a fun, team-building event, so bring your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors! Minimum age is 5 years old with adult supervision. Dress up, or come as you are. Closed-toe shoes are required. There are jobs of all kinds, so if you cannot stand for a long period of time, there are 'sit-down' jobs as well.

Sign up here a.s.a.p. to be blessed as you bless others!

Be sure to read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about packing when you click the link above.

Can't attend the packing event? Please prayerfully consider donating to help offset the cost of the meals we pack. The cost of feeding a child for a year is $106, but any amount is appreciated. Click here, then select Feed My Starving Children from the drop down 'Fund' box. Thank you!

Orchard Africa

Breaking News! Our mission trip to South Africa takes place June 11-22, 2026.

Please join us on a 10-day trip to South Africa, putting your faith into action by spending time in a different culture and focusing on serving the needs of others. See God at work in Africa and make a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable families. Our team will partner with the local pastor to teach programs that meet the needs of people in the community and share the hope of Jesus.

When:                  June 11-22, 2026

Where:                 Northwest Region of South Africa

Trip Cost:           $3,800*

Mission Team:  16 total

Project:                 TBD

VBS:                       After school program for 30 children

*Includes all in-country expenses and round trip airfare from Phoenix to Johannesburg, South Africa

Please visit the website lacasadecristo.com/southafrica

Royal Family Kids - AZ Foster Care Tax Credit

Exciting news!

Through AZ Hope & A Future, a generous donor will match donations up to $50,000 received through December 2, 2025 also known as 'Giving Tuesday.' The AZ Foster Care Tax Credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your AZ income taxes - up to $618 per individual and $1,234 for married couples. Your donation goes directly to La Casa de Cristo's camp which will take place June 1-5, 2026. To learn more and to donate to send foster kids to camp, click here.

You can also email Kyle Treude at kyle@azroyalfamily.com.

Or, mail a check (with La Casa de Cristo in the memo line) directly to:

AZ Hope & A Future

909 W. McDowell Rd.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Pie Fest & Friendsgiving

Sunday, November 23rd

10:00am - 11:30am

Courtyard

When you come to church on 11/23, bring a pie to share at La Casa de Cristo's annual time of fellowship and fun! As you may have heard, this year's Pie Fest will take place on the Sunday before Thanksgiving in the courtyard at 10am. Our youth of all ages will be celebrating Friendsgiving as well! Come to this multi-generational event and give thanks for the many blessings we enjoy!

Sign up to help serve here. Thank you!

Thanksgiving Eve Dinner and Service

Wednesday, November 26th

Dinner at 5:15pm, Service at 6:00pm

Gathering Place

Come and feast on the Word of God before the big day! Bring family and friends to enjoy a Thanksgiving Eve meal together and give thanks and praise to God! Takes place in the Gathering Place!

Congregational Vote for Board of Trustees

at all services on the weekend of December 6/7

This is to notify the congregation that a written ballot congregational vote will be held the weekend of Dec. 6/7 at all services for the purpose of electing members of the Board of Trustees. Confirmed members are eligible to vote at all services that weekend. Bios of nominees can be found here.

Celebrate the Life of:

Scott Meloche

Friday, December 5, 11:00am

Sanctuary

Celebrate the Baptism of:

Theodore Lee Roe

Noah Christopher Hanson

Maxton Andrew Stombaugh

Anticipating Surgery

Jan Boykin (11/19)

Donna Mayfield (11/20)

Rehabilitation Hospital

Linda Hoffmann

Recuperating

Heidi Dwigun

Roxy Fronko

Lyn Lesch

Mary Maxie

Jim Murphy

Duane Stephens

Dave Wilson

On the Death of a Loved One

Barb Nelson & family... her mother, Laveryl (Winnie)