Journey of Faith Church

Graduation/Promotion Sunday
2025-07-27 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Phoenix)
It’s time to celebrate our children!
Several Journey Kids will be graduating into Youth, and we’ll send off our high school seniors to adulthood.
May God always be with these children.

Baby Shower for Christina (& Matt) Eng
2025-07-27 12:30 - 13:30
Sun. 7/27, 12:30 PM
Come shower Christina (and Matt) Eng’s new baby boy with love! The JOF women are having a celebration baby shower after fellowship on Sun. 7/27. E-vites have been sent. Please see Jen Song for details.

Ministry Leaders’ Meeting
2025-08-03 12:30 - 14:00
Ministry Leaders’ Meeting
Sun. 8/3, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
The next Ministry Leaders’ Meeting will be held immediately after fellowship time on Sun. 8/3. If you are a ministry leader, please join us in Room 304.

Bi-Annual Congregational Meeting
2025-08-10 11:30 - 12:00
Sun. 8/10, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
We will have a congregational meeting this Sun. 8/10, immediately after worship. The Board will present revisions to the bylaws, which will need a congregational vote of approval. The proposal and executive summary will go out to the members in a separate email.

Monthly Prayer Meeting
2025-08-12 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-09 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-14 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-11 19:30 - 20:30
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 lift up the church during your personal prayer time.

Exodus: 15-Day Egypt, Jordan, & Israel Tour in 2026
2025-08-17 10:00 - 13:30
Thurs. 5/28 – Thurs. 6/11/2026
Walk where Jesus walked! JOF is sponsoring a 15-day tour of the Holy-lands—Egypt, Jordan, and Israel—in early summer 2026 (5/28- 6/11).
Requirements for the tour:
* must be able to walk long distances
* must be over 10 years old (but can be negotiated with Pastor Derek on a case-by-case basis)
The cost is approximately $4500, which includes airfare from Phoenix. Initial $300 deposit is required, and final payment is due Feb. 2026. Cancellation by 12/28/2025 will result in a full refund minus $100. Final date to register is 2/6/2026. Pastor Derek recommends getting trip insurance, due to the variable geo-political situation in that area.
Registration is open now, for JOF members, attendees, and friends and family! The tour is limited to 30 people. Please see Pastor Derek for any questions.

Exodus Tour Registration and Info

Open Enrollment for Life Groups
2025-08-17 10:30 - 12:30
Life Groups Open Enrollment
Sign-up for Session 2 – by Sun. 8/17
It’s time to see what JOF Life Groups are all about. Most of our life groups meet bi-weekly, and you will have a chance to visit two different life groups (or one life group for both sessions) before the end of August. The group that you attend on the third session (first weekend in September) will be the life group that you will be committing to for the school year, Sept. 2025 – May 2026. See below for meeting dates. Questions can be directed to Pastor Brian.

Children’s Ministry Parent Meeting
2025-08-17 11:30 - 12:30

Sunday School Teacher Training
2025-08-17 12:00 - 15:00
Sun. 8/17, 12:00 – 3:00 PM
For current and future Sunday School teachers, join us for teacher training on Sun. 8/17. Pastor Brian will be providing the instruction.

Baby Celebration for Katrina Briones
2025-09-07 11:30 - 12:30
Sun. 9/7, After Service
Come shower Katrina Briones’ baby boy with JOF Women’s Fellowship! Cake will be served after service in the cafeteria. Gift registry info coming soon.

Welcome Session
2025-09-07 12:00 - 13:00
We will have a Welcome Session on Sun. 9/7, after service in Room 202, 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!

How to Study the Bible Series
2025-09-28 12:00 - 13:30
Sun. 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
How to Study the Bible… Don’t let the title scare you. In this three-part class (9/21, 9/28, 10/5), 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 session what they learned. Class will be held in Room 304. Questions can be directed to Pastor Derek.

Register for Bible Series

Ministry Leaders’ Meeting
2025-10-12 12:30 - 14:00
Sun. 10/12, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
The next Ministry Leaders’ Meeting will be held immediately after fellowship time on Sun. 10/12. If you are a ministry leader, please join us in Room 304.

Outreach Ministry
2025-10-14 09:00 - 11:00
Outreach Ministry: United Food Bank Volunteering
Tue. 10/14, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Help make a difference in our community by volunteering with United Food Bank to build emergency food bags. This involves a moderate amount of walking and carrying bags filled with non-perishable food items such as rice, nuts, and pasta. These bags can weigh anywhere between 6–12 lbs, so please be prepared for some light lifting.
We’ll be packing and sorting food items for families in need while working together in a fun, team-focused environment. Please sign up with Kim Pak by 10/5, or email kimvpak1@gmail.com for more information.

Fall Retreat 2025
2025-10-17 17:00 - 2025-10-19 12:30
Fall Retreat – Fri. 10/17 – Sun. 10/19
Sun. 9/14 – 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

Deacon Nominations
2025-11-02 10:30 - 23:30
Sun. 10/19 – Sun. 11/2
Our church leadership would not be the same without our deacons. New deacon nomination information will be sent in a separate email to members of the church. Please prayerfully consider your nominees over the coming weeks.

First Sunday Potluck
2025-11-02 11:30 - 12:30
Please bring a main dish, side, or dessert for about 1-2 families. (Chara Life Group does not need to bring food since they are serving during the month of November.) We look forward to sharing with you.

Going with the Gospel Series
2025-11-02 12:00 - 13:00
Sun. 10/26, 11/2, 11/9
This will be a three-part series focused on how we can engage people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Join us in Room 304 as Pastor Derek leads us in a workshop-style study. Attendees will be expected to put what they learn into practice that week.
10/26 – Developing Relationships
11/2 – Sharing Testimony
11/9 – Giving the Gospel

Children’s Ministry Christmas Play Practice
2025-11-02 12:00 - 13:30
Beginning 11/2 and every Sunday, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Room 202
The JOF Children will be rehearsing for their annual Christmas play on Sun. 12/14! Please let Melissa Kay know if your child would like to participate.

Operation Christmas Child
2025-11-16 11:00 - 12:00
Sun. 11/16 – 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. Even if you are not part of a life group, please feel free to pack a box on your own and bring it to church on Sun. 11/16. (Instructions for “How to Pack a Shoebox”) *The church will cover the cost of shipping the shoeboxes.

Welcome Session
2025-11-16 12:00 - 13:00
Sun. 11/16, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
We will have a Welcome Session on Sun. 11/16, 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!

Membership Class
2025-11-16 12:30 - 14:00
Sun. 11/16, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Pastor Derek will be offering a membership class Sunday, 11/16, in Room 202. If you are interested in becoming a member of our church, please contact Pastor Derek. We encourage you to attend.

Men’s and Women’s Ministry Outreach
2025-11-22 08:30 - 11:30
Sat. 11/22, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
The Men’s and Women’s Ministries will be co-hosting a Paint Blitz with Pastor Dave Bennett and Barrio Nuevo. Youth group members are welcome! Please RSVP below. Contact Steve Lee for more details.

Thanksgiving Service and Potluck
2025-11-23 10:30 - 12:30
Sun. 11/23
Join us for Thanksgiving Service on Sun. 11/23 at 10:30 AM, followed by a potluck fellowship time. More details to come.

Welcome Session
2025-11-30 10:30 - 11:30

Outreach Sunday
2025-12-07 10:30 - 11:30
Pastor Derek will be giving a special evangelic message for Sun. 12/7. This is a prime opportunity to invite your non-Christian friends and the unchurched to introduce them to JOF as they join us for worship.

After Service
2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:30
Please bring a main dish, side, or dessert for about 1-2 families. (Lighthouse Life Group does not need to bring food since they are serving during the month of December.) We look forward to sharing with you.
