ON-GOING OUTREACH  OPPORTUNITIES

Food Pantry collection for the West Valley  Sunday of the month.

Habitat for Humanity working at the site,
8079 W. Cherry Hills Dr. Peoria.  
Sign up at the Information Table to work; maps to site are provided.  
Work days/hours:  Tues-Fri  7:30-11:30, Sat 7:30-1:30.

Shoebox Ministry through December is collecting scarves,
winter hats, gloves or mittens of all sizes.  
There are 14,000 homeless men, women & children in the Valley.  
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
More classes and events are listed in the Calendar.
Call the Desert Streams' office 623-215-8139
for more information or to answer your questions.
COME SHARE
THE
SPIRIT!
Desert Streams Worships at
Rosefield Charter School
Visit us at our new worship home
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is currently working at the with a wall raising for a new
build and a blessing of the slab for another build.  You will be able to
volunteer for any day, Tuesday through Saturday for these two sites.  
Watch for sign-ups at our church Information Table, or by contacting our
church representative, Barb Pellegrino, at 623-214-1175.
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Come and visit our new Outreach Center
15506 W Ventura, Surprise, AZ
Same phone number just a new location.

Our Outreach Center will provide:
•    A place that Desert Streams Church can call its own
•    A site for ministries such as MOPS, TOPS, New
Resident Support, AA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts
and similar groups to meet
•    Meeting space for the mission teams, work groups,
and small groups of Desert Streams
•    Storage space
•    The new offices of Desert Streams Church
Click here for a listing of needs for the
Outreach Center!
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Sunday's
8:30 am - Spirited-Traditional
9:30 am - Adult & Youth
Education / X-Stream Kids
10:30 am - Contemporary/Praise
Women of Faith
books and Videos
Christmas Cards, Gifts, Gifts for
Kids, and Music.
DESERT STREAMS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES

December 24th at 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Services
                     Both services will feature our favorite hymns and the telling of the Christmas Story
             in a traditional, Old World fashion and Holy Communion will be celebrated.  
Birthday cake for Jesus will be served after both services.
“X-STREAM KIDS CLUB”at the OUTREACH CENTER
Every Thursday afternoon from 3:45-5:30 p.m.
for kids K-6th grade.  Invite the friends!
Snacks, a Bible Lesson, games and crafts will be offered.
There is no cost for the club.
Permission slips must be filled out to register; find them at the Information Table.  
Place completed forms in the box provided, or bring to Center.
                                           OUR ANGEL TREE COLLECTION
Big thank you to everyone who participated with the angel tree the abundance of gifts
                                         were much appreciated Thank you so much!
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University

Starting Wednesday February 18th The 13-class study by Dave
Ramsey runs on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.in the home of
Pastor Kevin and Faye (15676 N 164th Lane)

Sign up at the Church Information Table!
MORNING/EVENING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES:  

“Stepping Up” by Beth Moore is a 7-week video/discussion series of the
Psalms of Ascent. The Bible Study is offered at two times at the Outreach
Center. The evening group meets at 7:00 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Thursday
evenings of the month,  the day group will begin meeting on November
26th at 10:00 a.m. and continue  the 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings of
the month.   There is homework for this class for your own personal
growth and discussion, should you wish to share.

Contact Jill Dierks at djdierks03@cox.net for further information.
Christmas Shopping?

Are you looking for those perfect gifts for your loved ones? Visit the Desert Streams Book Store and
CBD for books, movies, toys and music for your loved ones. Save money, time, and help pay down
Desert Streams land all at the same time!
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Mens Breakfast
January 17 –
Guys’ Fellowship Breakfast - Stay tuned for location! Don’t miss out, guys, on this time
to enjoy good food and fellowship, getting to know your Desert Streams brothers; and invite those who
haven’t enjoyed this casual time before!  Watch for the sign-up sheet at the church Information Table!
Ladies Night!
Gals’ Fun Group will be enjoying their favorite beverages at the Barnes & Noble Coffee Shop in Surprise
while sharing in fun and laughter. Come join us on Thursday January 8th 2009!
NEW MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
We will study C.S. Lewis' classic, "The Screwtape Letters," which
provides lessons in the importance of taking a deliberate role in living out
Christian faith as seen from the demon/devil's viewpoint.  This five session
video series begins Monday, Jan. 5th, at Al & Loretta Leichts' home
(14424 W Ventura St), 6:30 potluck and 7:00-8:30 study. Join us by
signing up at the Information Table.
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