Journey of Faith Church

Membership Class
2024-08-25 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Sun. 8/25, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Pastor Derek will be offering a membership class on Sun. 8/25 in Room 202. If you are interested in becoming a member of our church, please contact Pastor Derek. We encourage you to attend.

First Sunday Potluck
2024-09-01
1st Sundays starting 9/1
We’re trying something new with fellowship food and starting Potluck Sundays on the first Sunday of every month. Please bring a dish, side, or dessert for about 1-2 families. We look forward to sharing food with you. Thank you!

Volunteers Needed!
2024-09-08
We need your help! With the start of school, the Facilities team needs help setting up and breaking down church-specific rooms every Sunday. Volunteer(s) would arrive around 9:00 AM for set-up and stay after fellowship to tear down. Contact Mark Luond for details.

Fall Retreat- Registration Deadline
2024-09-15
Fall Retreat – Fri. 10/18 – Sun. 10/20
Sun. 9/15 – Registration Deadline
Camp Pinerock
Our annual fall retreat is coming up soon! We can’t wait to get out of the heat, reconnect with nature and God, and bond as a church. Please register via Google Forms (see below).

Fall Retreat Registration

Welcome Session
2024-09-15 12:00 - 13:00
Sun. 9/15, 12:00-1:00 PM
We will have a “welcome session” on Sun. 9/15, after service in Room 304, for those new to the church wanting to meet the leadership and hear about the vision of the church. Please attend if you’re new. We can’t wait to meet you!

Bible Study: How to Study the Bible
2024-09-15 12:00 - 13:30
Sun. 9/8, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
How to Study the Bible… Don’t let the title scare you. In this three-part class (9/8, 9/15, 9/22), you will learn how to take a verse or passage and correctly interpret it. The three parts are: Investigation, Interpretation, and Application. Each student will pick a verse or passage and share on the third week what they learned. Class will be held in Room 202. Questions can be directed to Pastor Derek.

Communion Sunday
2024-10-06 10:30 - 11:30
Sun. 10/6, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Please join us for Communion Sunday Worship, Sun. 10/6 at 10:30 AM, in person or online. We will have communion—if you are joining online, please prepare your elements in advance. Pastor Derek will be delivering the message:
Disciples #8 – James
“Misdirected Intensity”
Various Texts

First Sunday Potluck - October
2024-10-06 10:30 - 12:30
Sun. 10/6
Please bring a main dish, side, or dessert for about 1-2 families for First Sunday Potluck on Sun. 10/6. We look forward to sharing food with you. Thank you for your generosity!

Monthly Prayer Meeting
2024-10-08 19:30 - 20:30
Tue. 10/8, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Please join us for corporate prayer via Zoom. We will be praying for the church, leaders, one another, and other matters. Even if you are unable to join, please pray for the church during your personal prayer time.

In-Person Ministry Leaders’ Meeting
2024-10-13 12:30 - 14:00
Sun. 10/13, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
The In-Person Ministry Leaders’ Meeting will follow immediately after fellowship time. Pastor Derek will be leading us in a brief time of teaching at the beginning of the meeting. Please read chapter 14 of Improving Your Serve by Charles Swindoll.

Fall Retreat
2024-10-18 08:00 - 2024-10-20 17:00
Fall Retreat – Fri. 10/18 – Sun. 10/20
Early Bird Registration Deadline – 7/31
Camp Pinerock
Our annual fall retreat is coming up soon! We can’t wait to get out of the heat, reconnect with nature and God, and bond as a church. Registration forms via Google Forms will be sent via email.
Early-bird registration is $40 off, before 7/31.
Rooms will be assigned on a first-come-first-serve basis, based on payment date.
Specific details about the retreat are in-work. Stay tuned!

Volunteers Needed for Fall Retreat
2024-10-18 08:00 - 2024-10-20 17:00
Fri. 10/18 – Sun. 10/20
Our annual fall retreat is coming up soon, and we need a lot of help! If you’re willing, we need people who can arrive early and help with registration Friday afternoon/evening. We also need help with activities and kids crafts on Saturday, among other things. Contact Melissa Kay (for kids) and Jennifer Song (for everything else).

No Sunday Worship 10/20
2024-10-20
There will be no Sunday Worship in Chandler on Sun. 10/20, during the weekend of the retreat.

Deacon Nominations
2024-10-20 10:00 - 2024-11-03 17:00
Sun. 10/20 – Sun. 11/3
Our church leadership would not be the same without our deacons. If you are a member of the church, new deacon nomination information will be sent in a separate email. Please prayerfully consider your nominees over the coming weeks.

Women’s Fellowship
2024-11-02 10:00
Sat. 11/2, 10:00 AM
JOF would like to invite all women (and female friends!) for a Natural Home Remedies fellowship, sharing easy natural remedies to support the body during cold and flu season. Contact Jennifer Song for details.

Youth Praise Practice After Service
2024-11-17 12:00 - 13:00
Every Sunday, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
The Youth Praise Team will be presenting a special song during Thanksgiving service (Sun. 11/24). And so…they must practice! Students will be practicing most Sundays after fellowship. Students of all skill levels are accepted, and any instrument is welcome (including vocals!). Please bring instruments to practice after fellowship in the auditorium. See Grace Yum or Pat Ong for more information.

Bible Study Series: Fundamentals of the Faith
2024-11-17 12:00 - 13:00
Sun. 10/27, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Theology is the study of God. But there are so many different aspects of theology that are not only fundamental, but are necessary to understand what God wants us to know and what He desires.
Join us for four weeks as we begin to learn the fundamentals of our faith:
10/27 – Out of nowhere? How did we get our Bible?
11/3 – Spiritual math part 1: God as three in one.
11/10 – Spiritual math part 2: Jesus being 100% God and 100% man
11/17 – The Engine of our Faith – The Person and the Role of the Holy Spirit

Operation Christmas Child
2024-11-18 10:30
Sun. 10/13 – Kickoff
Sun. 11/18 – Last Day for Donations
It’s that wonderful time of year, where we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ birth…and also to bless those with less than. Please see your life group leaders for more information about assembling Operation Christmas Child boxes for children in need.

Thanksgiving Service and Potluck
2024-11-24 10:30 - 12:00
Sun. 11/24
Join us for Thanksgiving Service on Sun. 11/24 at 10:30 AM, followed by a potluck fellowship time. Emails with food signups will be sent closer to the date.

Men’s Breakfast Meet up for Men’s Ministry
2024-12-07 08:00 - 10:00
12/7 Saturday 8:00 AM
Golden Coral @ Gilbert
Sign-up either day or both via WhatsApp JoF Men’s Ministry chat
Question: contact Steve Lee or Oliver Coulter

Congregational Meeting
2024-12-08 11:30
Sun. 12/8, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
We will have a congregational meeting on Sun. 12/8, immediately after worship. The Board will present the 2025 Budget Proposal, which will require a vote of approval, and we will announce the results of the Deacon Confirmation.

Vacation Bible School Mission Trip to the Philippines
2024-12-08 12:30
Sun. 12/8, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Exciting news! In 2025, our church will be sending a team on our very first Vacation Bible School (VBS) Mission Trip to the Philippines! This is a unique opportunity to partner with Pastor Josh and Grace Baptist Church to spread God’s love and share the message of Christ with children and families in need. We pray that God will allow us to make a lasting impact as we serve and connect with our brothers and sisters across the globe. Join us in prayer, support, or even participation as we step into this exciting mission! For those interested in joining the team to help with VBS in the Philippines, an Info Meeting will be held on Sun., December 8th.

Monthly Prayer Meeting
2024-12-10 19:30 - 20:30
Tue. 12/10, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Please join us for corporate prayer via Zoom. We will be praying for the church, leaders, one another, and other matters. Even if you are unable to join, please pray for the church during your personal prayer time.

Children’s Ministry Christmas Play
2024-12-15 10:30 - 12:00
Sun. 12/15
Join us for the Christmas Play and Banquet on Sun. 12/15 at 10:30 AM. Pastor Derek will deliver the message, and the JOF Children will perform their annual Christmas play, followed by a Christmas Banquet. We hope you can join us!

Christmas Banquet
2024-12-15 10:30 - 12:00

Christmas Service
2024-12-22 10:30 - 12:00
Sun. 12/22
Join us for Christmas Service on Sun. 12/22. It will be a great time to reflect on the miracle of Jesus’ birth.

Sunday Worship
2024-12-29 10:30 - 11:30
Sun. 12/29, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Happy almost New Year! Join us for New Year’s Service in person or online. It will be a great time to evaluate and ponder what we want to accomplish in the new year. Pastor Derek will be speaking about:
“A Different Kind of New Year’s Resolution”
James 4:13-14

First Sunday Potluck
2025-01-05 11:30 - 12:30
Sun. 1/5
Please bring a main dish, side, or dessert for about 1-2 families for First Sunday Potluck on Sun. 1/5. We look forward to sharing food with you. Thank you for your generosity!

Ministry Leaders’ Meeting
2025-01-05 12:30 - 14:00
Sun. 1/5, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
The In-Person Ministry Leaders’ Meeting will follow immediately after fellowship time.

Bible Study Series: Knowing What Others Believe
2025-01-12 12:00 - 13:00
Sun. 1/12, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Pastor Derek will be leading a three-part Bible Study series on outreach starting Sun. 1/12. Join us as we learn more about understanding other faiths so that we may know how to share our faith with them.
1/12 – Catholicism
1/19 – Mormonism
1/26 – Islam
