DSC Weekly | October 25, 2026

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026

This Sunday, Pastor Tate will continue our sermon series, John: That You May Believe, preaching from John 2:12-25. Join us as we behold Christ and discover the life found in his name.

Equipping Classes | 8:30 AM

AUDITORIUM: NEW EQUIPPING CLASS: ISSUES IN SEX AND SEXUALITY

Join us on October 25, 2026 for a new eight-week equipping class addressing important issues related to sex and sexuality, including pornography, how to talk with your children about sexuality, same-sex attraction, and LGBTQ+ issues. This will be the only class offered during Equipping Hour. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to grow in understanding and be equipped to navigate these important issues from a biblical perspective.

Preschool Ministry | 10:00 AM

Preschool Ministry (for children from birth to 5 years old) will be available during the service.

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DSC YOUTH WEEKLY

SEPTEMBER 2026 GIVING

SEPTEMBER 2026

For the Week (Week 1)

Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date

For the Week (Week 2)

Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date

For the Week (Week 3)

Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date

For the Week (Week 4)

Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date

ACTUAL

$42,749.20

$2,649,957.93

$42,113.02

$84,862.22

$2,692,070.95

$49,755.56

$134,617.78

$2,741,826.51

$76,079.36

$210,697.14

$2,817,905.87

BUDGET

$66,542.12

$2,409,542.62

$66,542.12

$133,084.24

$2,476,084.74

$66,542.12

$199,626.36

$2,542,626.86

$66,542.12

$266,168.48

$2,609,168.98

DIFFERENCE

$(23,792.92)

$240,415.31

$(24,429.10)

$(48,222.02)

$215,986.21

$(16,786.56)

$(65,008.58)

$199,199.65

$9,537.24

$(55,471.34)

$208,736.89

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026

The holidays can be a particularly difficult season when you are grieving the loss of someone you love. While the world around you may be celebrating, grief can make the holidays feel heavy, lonely, or uncertain.

Surviving the Holidays is a caring and encouraging gathering designed to help you navigate this season of grief. Through hope, practical guidance, and the support of others who understand, you’ll be reminded that you don’t have to walk through the holidays alone.

Join us on Saturday, November 7, from 2:00–4:00 PM at Desert Springs Church. The cost of the workbook is $12 plus shipping, payable when you register. You can register at griefshare.org or on our website or app.

If you know someone who is grieving, we encourage you to invite them to join us—and consider coming with them. This gathering is also a wonderful introduction to GriefShare for those who may be interested in participating in the group beginning in January, 2027.

For questions, please contact Cherie Hinojosa at nmtweetybird@gmail.com

NAVAJO FIREWOOD MINISTRY – JOIN US!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026

Our next Navajo Firewood Ministry workday is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026. We’ll begin loading at 8:00 AM at the Woodyard (5800 Signal Ave. NE).

This ministry is focused on serving Navajo communities where many families rely on firewood as a primary source of heat and cooking fuel. Together, we help meet a real and urgent need by delivering firewood to Navajo churches, mission schools, and trusted individuals who distribute it to those facing difficult winter conditions.

If this is your first time joining us, we’ll start by loading trucks and trailers at the Woodyard, then travel to one of several locations to deliver the wood directly into these communities.

More than just meeting physical needs, this is an opportunity to come alongside the Navajo people with care, respect, and compassion—sharing God’s provision in a tangible way while building relationships and encouraging gospel-centered connection.

We’d love for you to be part of this important work.

For more information, please contact Lee Scott at lees@leelandscapes.com.

THE MEMBERSHIP CLASS IS FOR MEMBERS TOO

One of my great joys in serving on staff and as a pastor is getting to teach our membership class. Helping new people discern whether to make Desert Springs their church home, and rehearsing our core distinctives and doctrinal emphases is a real privilege.

But the membership class isn’t only beneficial for prospective members. It’s for members too.

Current members make the class better. They offer a welcoming, familiar face for those who are new. They get to know prospective members, and prospective members get to know them. And current members often find they benefit too.

It’s a chance to reconsider and rehearse what we believe about membership, discipline, the ordinances, polity, all that fun stuff that shapes our life together.

That’s why I encourage every member of Desert Springs to think of 8:30 on Sunday morning as dedicated time to be in the building. Join an equipping class or occasionally go through the membership class again.

Our next class begins November 1, and runs for five weeks.

If you’re wondering whether you should attend the class as a member, ask yourself: have you wondered what makes Desert Springs distinct? Would a clearer grasp of our core convictions deepen your growth, obedience, and love for Christ and his church?

If so, the membership class might be for you. Even if you’re already a member.

– Pastor Drew