This spring, we invite you to engage in loving God with your heart, soul, mind, and strength (Luke 10:27) by trying out one of our new classes. We have new classes starting Sunday, Feb. 2 at 9:30 AM, for adults, teens, and all ages of children.

SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES - 9:30 PM

• Adults - Fruit of the Spirit, led by Jay Carter in the Auditorium (Bldg. 2).

• Adults & Youth (6th-12th Grade) - The Deep Things of God, led by Shawn White and Carter Milam in Room 406 (Bldg. 4).

• Adult Women - Rooted in the Psalms, led by Kristine Jenkins in Room 407 (Bldg. 4).

• Children (5th Grade to Newborn) - Classes are offered in the Children’s area of our Education Building (Bldg. 4). Please contact our Children’s Minister, Emma Milam, for more details.

WHY BIBLE CLASSES?

Maybe you’re wondering why we offer Bible classes, when we already learn about God through our weekly sermons. Our classes are a different type of interactive learning environment where you can go deeper into your study of God and his word. You can ask questions, wrestle with ideas, and learn and grow with others.  Our classes run for 12 weeks, so that also means you can really dig into a topic or book of the Bible in more depth and detail. Our classes are also a great place to meet and connect with other believers and be encouraged by their shared stories and insights.

• Questions about current and upcoming class offerings - please contact our deacon over education, Shawn White.

Families are invited to join us on the Dragonfly Trail for an easy nature hike and fun scavenger hunt on Saturday, Jan. 11. Meet us at the trailhead at 8:30 AM. The Dragonfly Trail is a 1.8-mile loop hike located near Cave Creek, about 13 miles northeast of Canyon Church. This easy, yet beautiful trail is perfect for all ages with plenty of local wildlife (birds, dragonflies, and butterflies), two small creek crossings, towering cottonwood trees, and a kid-sized cave in the rocks. This short, easy hike is the perfect way to enjoy God and His creation and enjoy time with each other. Questions? Contact our Children’s Minister, Emma Milam.

On Sunday, Jan. 5 everyone is invited to stay after our morning worship service for a fellowship meal together. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy some time connecting with your church family.

We invite you to join us for a special candlelight devotional service on the evening of Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 7:00 pm in our worship center.

We will be sharing the Christmas spirit with our local community by doing some Christmas caroling in the month of December. Join us on Dec. 22 after worship service. Time and route will be announced at that time. Sign-up below to get on the contact list if you’d like to participate, or sign up on the paper sheet in the auditorium. Questions? Please contact our Senior Minister, Robert Miller.

On Sunday, December 22, during our regular Bible class time, all families with children ages 0-18 are invited to a family Bible class. We will use this time together to celebrate the holiday week ahead, share a short devotional thought, and play a few family games.

Questions? Please contact our Children’s Minister, Emma Milam, or Youth & Family Minister, Carter Milam.

Come enjoy a free HOT breakfast and get your picture taken with Santa! This event is open to the public - so invite your friends! If you would like to help out on this day, or donate food items or help with the breakfast, please click the Volunteer button below and fill out the form.

The Williams family will be hosting the Youth Christmas party this year. If you are interested in your teen participating and need directions to their home, or if you would like to help out, please contact our Youth & Family Minister, Carter Milam.

We will be sharing the Christmas spirit with our local community by doing some Christmas caroling in the month of December. Join us on Dec. 15 from 12:45-1:30 PM at The Enclave at Anthem Senior Living Community. During that time, we will bless the residents there with some caroling and scripture reading of the account of Jesus birth. If you would like to carpool together to the location, please meet at Canyon’s building at 12:30 PM. Sign-up below to get on the contact list if you’d like to participate, or sign up on the paper sheet in the auditorium. Questions? Please contact our Senior Minister, Robert Miller.

We invite you to join Canyon Church at Light Up Tramonto on Saturday, Dec. 14!

This community event is for all ages. Come to the Tramonto Park (located just northeast of our church building , on 33rd Lane and Zuni Brave Trail) anytime from 5-9 PM to enjoy decorated Christmas trees, take pictures with Santa, watch an outdoor movie, and more! We hope you'll join our church family in celebrating the Christmas season together with our community!

• Canyon family - if you would like to help serve at this event, please click the volunteer button below and fill out the form.

• If you’d like to participate in bringing and decorating a tree, registration at the City’s website will open soon - stay tuned.

• Questions? Call the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department or contact our church office at 623-889-3388, extension 101.

Our church family will be having a Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the auditorium. Please stop by the orange table in the auditorium before that date and sign up for the food item you would like to bring for dinner.

On Saturday, December 7, Canyon's Children's Ministry will be having a Christmas Party! There will be games, a craft, and a White Elephant gift exchange. If you’d like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift. For a fun twist, all gifts must be homemade!

If you have questions or if you would like to volunteer at this event, please contact our Children’s Minister, Emma Milam.

On Sunday, Dec. 1 everyone is invited to stay after our morning worship service for a fellowship meal together. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy some time connecting with your church family.

Canyon Church of Christ will be serving at the annual Homeless’ Banquet that will be held in downtown Phoenix in partnership with Central Phoenix Urban Ministry (CPUM), led by Sean McClue. Join us as we invite those experiencing homelessness to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal as our special guests. The meal will be served at CPUM’s Greenhouse.

Click the Volunteer button and let Sean McClue and his team know how you would like to help. The areas of service include Cook Food, Transport Food, Serve on the Day of the Event, Donate Clothing & Blankets, and Donate Blessing Bags. You can sign up for one or more of these areas by clicking “Next” and working through the form to your area(s) of interest and then hitting the "Submit" button at the end.

Questions? Please contact Sean McClue directly.

Canyon Church will be serving our community at the Tramonto Health Fair to be held in nearby Tramonto Park (located just northeast of our church building , on 33rd Lane and Zuni Brave Trail) on Saturday, November 16 from 10 AM to 1 PM. This event is in conjunction with the City of Phoenix.

• Please contact our Senior Minister, Robert Miller, if you have questions or would like to sign-up to volunteer.

• You can learn more about park events at the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department webpage.

There will be a pancake breakfast and quarterly meeting for Canyon’s leadership (elders, deacons, ministers, and ministry leaders ) on Saturday, November 16 at 8:00 AM in the auditorium. Please wear your Canyon logo t-shirts. At the conclusion of our meeting, we will head over to the City of Phoenix Health Fair at Tramonto Park and meet our neighbors.

Canyon ladies are invited to a “Craft & Cookie Night” on Friday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 PM in the worship center. Please bring a plate of your favorite fall or Christmas cookies to share (and copies of the recipe, if you’d like to share that too). For the craft, the ladies will be making gift tags and cards - which will come in handy with the upcoming holidays. Make plans to join us and - invite a friend!

• Please let Kristine Jenkins know you’re attending by clicking on the RSVP button below, so she can plan accordingly for the crafting supplies.

Sean McClue, current ministry leader of Central Phoenix Urban Ministry, and a former Mexico missionary, is leading a short-term mission trip to Mexicali, Mexico on Nov. 8-11 of this year. Canyon’s Youth Ministry is invited to attend to serve with and encourage the youth group at the local church they will be partnering with. Please click the “Learn More” button below to read more about the work planned for the trip and other details.

• Cost is $200 per person, plus additional money for food.

• A valid US Passport is required.

• Again, please click the button below to read all the important details and to sign up, or contact Canyon’s Youth & Family Minister, Carter Milam, with any questions or assistance.

On Sunday, Nov. 3 everyone is invited to stay after worship service for a fellowship meal together. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy some time connecting with your church family.

Once we are done, all who are able are invited to join us for Samaritan Sunday! Samaritan Sunday is an opportunity to serve the practical needs of those in the surrounding neighborhoods, or at members’ homes, or projects at the church building and will take place on the first Sunday of the quarter.

Questions? Or would like to make a suggestion for a service project for Samaritan Sunday? Please contact Senior Minister, Robert Miller.

At Canyon, we delight in the study of God’s word. This winter, we invite you to engage in loving God deeper and connecting with others by trying out one of our new classes, starting Sunday morning, November 4 for adults, teens, and all ages of children.

SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES - 9:30 AM

• Adults - “Respectable Sins” led by Senior Minister, Robert Miller, in the auditorium.

• Adults - “Behold the Lamb of God” led by deacon, Shawn White, in Room 406.

• Adult Women - “Find Your People” - led by Kristine Jenkins in Room 407. Click here to learn more.

• Youth (6th-12th Grade) - “THE ONE” a study of the Book of Luke, led by our Youth & Family Minister, Carter Milam in our Youth Center. This class will help students prep for Leadership Training for Christ (LTC) in the Spring.

• Children (5th Grade to Newborn) - Classes are offered in the Children’s area of our Education Building. Please contact our Children’s Ministry Director, Emma Milam, with any questions.

• Cradle Roll - is offered for babies up through 2 years of age.

• Preschool & Kindergarten - this class utilizes the Hands-On Bible Curriculum.

• Elementary (1st-5th Grade) - these classes utilize the Gospel Project for Kids.

WEDNESDAY EVENING ADULT CLASS - 6:00 PM

• Adults - “What Does the Bible Say?” led by our Senior Minister, Robert Miller, in the conference room in Building 6.

Our classes will help you learn to love God and his Word more and give you a chance to connect with other people. Please contact our Deacon of Education, Shawn White, with any questions about current and upcoming class offerings.

For our November service project, Canyon’s kids will spend a morning making encouragement cards for the patients who are receiving treatment at the EuroMed Foundation Cancer Clinic, which is our neighbor across the parking lot in the business complex. Stop by the Children’s area of the Education Building between 9 and 11 am on Saturday, Nov. 2 and your kids can make some cards with the provided supplies. The cards will be delivered later that week.

If you have questions or if you would like to volunteer at this event, please contact our Children’s Minister, Emma Milam.

The Canyon ladies are invited to attend the ASPIRE Women’s Conference in Tempe on Friday, Nov. 1 starting at 7 PM. This will be an evening full of laughter, learning, stories, and music to refresh and encourage you. You can learn more about the presenters at Aspire’s website - aspirewomensevents.com

• If you are interested in attending, please text Canyon member, Kristine Jenkins, as soon as possible - so we can (possibly) get group tickets and arrange carpooling, etc.

We’ll be having an ALL-AGES Trunk or Treat and Chili Cook-off on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. We’ll have dinner together and then trunk or treating will begin at 6:15 PM. This will be a fun time for our church family to enjoy each other’s company. We’ll also be having a chili cook-off with prizes - so get out those recipes!  Please check out the schedule and details below and make plans to attend.

• COSTUMES are welcome but not required. Come dressed up or just as you are - all are welcome! Since this is an all-ages event, we encourage silly, fun, cute, or creative costumes and recommend avoiding extremely scary or gory costumes.

• DECORATE A TRUNK - Participating cars are asked to arrive and set-up in the parking area behind the worship building (south entrance, by the kitchen) and have their trunks decorated no later than 5:00 PM. Other vehicles should be parked on the north side of the building. CLICK HERE FOR A MAP. Please bring your own candy to hand out. Trunk and treating will begin at 6:15 PM.

• CHILI COOK-OFF - Do you have a favorite chili recipe? Bring your chili in a crockpot (or something to keep it warm) and enter our chili cook-off. Everyone will get to sample and vote on their favorite and prizes will be awarded. CHILI CHEFS - Please be sure to sign-up on the sheet so we can plan out table space, voting cards, etc.

• SIGN-UP SHEETS for chili, side dishes, trunk decorating, etc. will be in the auditorium and in the children’s area of the Education building. Questions? Please contact our Children’s Minister, Emma Milam.

Canyon member and deacon, Matt Kimmerle, has offered to give our church family a guided tour of his grandfather’s private Ford Automobile & Americana Museum on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9 AM. Please note - this museum is accessed by invitation only and is free of charge. Please contact Matt for location details.