After the Children’s Moments

9 am Service

Adult Academy Class

 

10:30 am in Fellowship Hall

Eric Voigtman, MS, LPC of Phoenix Interfaith Counseling

will be teaching this morning.

Come CelebrateLeon Bourgeois’ 85th Birthday

TODAY duringFELLOWSHIP TIME

Marilyn Long is retiring from the nurses program here at CITD.

Come and honor and thank her for her service TODAY during Fellowship Time.

JANUARY is“NAME TAG MONTH”

HERE AT Cross in the Desert.

Make a special effort to wear your name tag each Sunday.

Check “The Card” if you need one and it will be made for you.

We all have trouble remembering names. Conversations are so much easier when we don’t

have to worry about remembering them.

Epiphany-LentenWed Evening Bible Studies

at 5:45 pm

“Wrestling with God’s Word”Taught by Pastor Mel

Come between 5/5:30 pm and fellowship as you enjoy a $5

Supper of Soup, Bread and Dessert provided by our church women.

Let’s Offer Hospitalityto The Golden Gates.

They are coming from Californiathe afternoon of January 30

and need lodging for the night.If you can be a host,

contact the Church Office602-992-1960

Come and Join Bob Lillie and his group of men as they

continue their study ofNew Testament in the

Books of 1st, 2nd and 3rd John

in Fellowship Hall

Tuesday’sat 11 am

Men’s Bible StudyIn Fellowship Hall

Tuesday’s at 11 am

Join this group of men as they study the

Book of Lukeled by Bob Lillie

Continue 60 Days of prayer commitment

• To grow in our mission to allow God’s love to transform lives through CITD.

• For guidance regarding the decision to work with Proactive Ministries.

• To see if you are led to be part of the leadership team to make this all happen.

Mission Festival Dinner

February 10 at 5 pm

Raising funds for scholarships for a mission trip

to our partnership church in Litomerice this summer.

Tickets are on sale at the Mission Table between services

$10 adults, $5 for under five

We are a church built on prayer.

Write your prayers on your heart. Give it with your offering or put it in

the Valentine Box in the lobby. Your prayer team will lift up your requests

to the Lord and place them around the worship center.

Take time to walk the worship center and pray over these hearts.

Let's celebrate Valentine's Day through the Power of Prayer!

Attitude is Your Paintbrush It Colors Every Situation

Women’s Tuesday Morning Bible StudyLed by Arvilla Jungman

Meets at 11 am in Fellowship Hall

Our attitude goes a long way toward determining who we are and how we live day to day.

James W. Moore inspires readers to transform negative pessimistic attitudes into

positive optimistic attitudes centered on the love and hope of Jesus Christ.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR 2012 TRIBUTE AND MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Your support of over $5,000 has helped grow the ministries of our church. Please help celebrate the lives of those who have been listed in

The Tribute and Memorial Book. 2012 Tributes

Burt & Laura Burton Alice Janke Zach & Paige Picciotti

2012 MemorialsLewis Blue Ruth Crothers Lorena Easter Ethel Grant Richard Goldstein David E. Hastings Jim Harlan Donald Kaauamo Terry KiddJohn Lonon Joe Magurany Tony Martinello Louise Neely Kenneth Perkins David Richmond

Douglas Schneider Margaret Talbott Martha VanceTim Woodward

Monday Mornings at 9 amin the library.

Everyone is welcome. Pack up your yarn, hooks and needles

and come join in the fun!

KnitCrochet

andNeedlework

Evangelism is asking for gently used or new children’s books for upcoming events.

“Children’s Literacy Outreach”

got teenagers?The youth group meets every Sunday

from 5:15-7:30.Junior/Senior High welcome!Become “friends” with us on

Facebook@

www.facebook.com/citdyouth

Questions? ContactJeremy Wyner 602-432-4011

citdyouthministry@gmail.com

Monday Night Small Group

Led by Dinah Brooks

Meets 7-8:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall

Conference Room

“. . .Whether you are a believer or a skeptic, this book brings to light all

the fascinating ways this man changed the world for ever.”

Please continue being a blessing to our neighbors in need by bringing money or

non-perishable food each Sunday and placing it in the “Food Cart” or Money Box

From Paradise Valley Emergency Food Bank

“THANK YOU TO OUR FRIENDS”Cross in the Desert

shared 2000+ dollars or pounds in 2012

Wednesday MorningBible Study

9:30 am in Fellowship Hall

Taught by Nancy Kelly

Join us THIS WEEKas we study

The Book of Colossians

A realistic guide to balancing body, soul & spirit

Join Lisa Kelley and Cheryl Pacchetti

Saturdays at 9:30 am in the church library for an adventure in improving your

health and losing weight.