SFNAZ Newsletter 03/04/2021

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uPCOMING eVENTS

COUPLES BIBLE STUDY – Saturday, March 6th – 6pm

• All couples are invited to join Chris & Hope Terhaar as they lead the 7-week Bible Study “You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity” by Francis Chan & Lisa Chan. This class will be held both in-person and on Zoom (Adult Ministries 8713955701). The class will be from 6pm – 7pm followed by a couple’s social time from 7pm – 8pm (for in-person attendees). Childcare will be available for those who choose to attend in-person. Sign up beginning Sunday at the information table, or by contacting the church office (office@sfnaz.org).

NEW MEMBER RECEPTION – Sunday, March 7th

• Join us in welcoming the following new members to the SFNAZ family!
  • Brandy Barker
  • Conner Barker
  • Ethan Barker
  • Rich Barker
  • Kyler Layne
  • Lance Marquardt
  • Tracey Osso
• New members will be introduced during the 9:30am service.

SFNAZ ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTIONS – Sunday, March 7th

SFNAZ members are invited to cast their ballots for our annual elections. Due to the unprecedented events of the past year, our normal annual rhythm of gathering in-person to vote on the Sunday of Annual Meeting needs to be restructured. The options for Spokane First Church members to vote on March 7 are outlined below.

2021 SFNAZ Annual Meeting Voting Procedure 

As you review the following options it is important to recognize members are requested to vote using only ONE method.

• In-Person Options
  • A: Paper ballot: These ballots will be cast in the gym at the conclusion of the worship service. This option is most like our normal annual meeting. Members will be invited to stand to receive a ballot. These ballots will be counted following the morning service.
  • B: Electronically on a mobile device: Electronic ballots will be sent by email to church members for whom the church has an email address on file. These emails will be sent at 10:30am on March 7. Members will be able to vote electronically until 1pm on March 7. Households sharing the same email address will only get one electronic ballot.
• Remote/Socially Distanced Options 
  • A: Electronically: Electronic ballots will be sent by email to church members for whom the church has an email address on file. These emails will be sent at 10:30am on March 7. Members will be able to vote electronically until 1pm on March 7. Households sharing the same email address will only get one electronic ballot.
  • B: Drive-through paper ballot: Those without email addresses or means to vote electronically from home may come to the church and vote from their vehicle starting at 10:30am, March 7. Those wishing to vote can form a line with your vehicles in the west flagpole drop off loop. A person with mask and gloves will present the member(s) with a paper ballot. Once voting is completed the ballot will be collected from the member(s). Drive-through voting must be completed by 1pm. These ballots will be counted once voting has concluded.

Be assured, efforts will be made by the election tellers to ensure individual church members do not vote twice. However, we are also using the honor system and ask voters upfront, PLEASE only vote using ONE of the methods outlined above.

CALL TO PRAYER – Sunday, March 7th – 6pm

• Join us on Zoom for a special time of prayer and worship. (Adult Ministries Zoom – 8713955701)

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS – Sunday, March 14th

• Daylight savings begins on March 14th. Don’t forget to “spring forward” 1 hour.

HOLY WEEK 2021: Sunday, March 28th – Saturday, April 3rd (Resurrection Sunday, April 4th)

• Stay tuned for activities and service times for Holy Week.

BAPTISM SUNDAY – April 4th 

• Those who are interested in being baptized will have the opportunity on April 4th. Sign up at the information table, or contact the church office.

SFNAZ Church Board Nominees

Jeanette Aronson

Married to Tracy, 2 children (Brendan and Robert).

Jeanette has helped with children quizzing, helped substitute teach Sunday school and work in the nursery. She has also taught in the adult Remedy class and is involved in Woman’s Ministry.

Her family is active in children outreach ministries and has participated in Thanksgiving Meal deliveries. They are also part of a small group.

Rusty Roth

Married to Jordan, 4 children (Gracelyn, Gabriel, Benjamin, and Hannah).

Over the years, Rusty has served on the Church Board. He has also been involved in Youth Ministry, Children & Preteen Ministries, Young Married, as well as College-Age Young Adult Ministries.

 

 

 

 

lANCE mARQUARDT

Married to Jayme, 3 children (Maycee, Avery, and Logan)

Lance grew up in the Connell Church of Nazarene for his entire childhood and his grandparents/aunts and uncles have all been and are part of the Lewiston Church of the Nazarene.

Lance & Jayme have been part of the “Remedy Group” since its inception and have taught multiple lessons/series over the years.  They have also been active in Children & Preteen Ministries.

DWIGHT hILLE

Married to Janet, 3 married children, 8 grandchildren.

Dwight moved to Spokane 33 years ago from Eugene Oregon.

Dwight has served on the Church Board as trustee and steward. He has been active in Children & Preteen Ministries as well as Youth Ministries. He has also helped with the building & grounds maintenance.

 

Nazarene Missions International (NMI) Presidential Candidate

jEFF sHEA

Married to Jana, with one son, Tyler who is currently a student at Northwest Nazarene University.

Jeff and his extended family have been deeply involved in missions in the Church of the Nazarene. Jeff himself has been a part of several Work & Witness trips to various places around the world.
Jeff has previously served as the NMI Council President.

 

SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS

PORCH PRAYERS W/PASTORS

• Are you missing the connection with your pastors? We would love to come by your porch for a brief, socially-distanced prayer time with you and provide you with encouragement during this year!  There are 3 ways to request a pastoral visit:
  1. Contact the church office (509-467-8986 or office@sfnaz.org).
  2. Sign up online at sfnaz.org/porchprayer.
  3. Fill out a Porch Prayer w/Pastor card on Sunday morning and place in the offering basket.

You will then be contacted by a staff member to schedule an appointment to meet with one of our pastors.  We look forward to seeing you again in this new way of connecting through prayer together.

REFLECTING GOD DEVOTIONAL

• There are still a few copies of the Spring 2021 Devotionals available. If you are interested, you can pick one up from the information table on Sunday mornings or during church office hours. Feel free to contact the church office for more information.

 

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Annual Meeting & Elections

This week Pastor Bill will be teaching Mark 5:1-20. Join us for either online worship or for in-person worship in the gym at 9:30am. For online worship, you’ll connect the same way you have in the past via both Facebook and YouTube (Be sure to follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel – SFNAZ Media to know when we are live). Log on a few minutes before 9:30am and look for the LIVE notification.

With the recent updates to the Washington State COVID-19 Guidelines, we wanted to take a moment to update you on our plans to gather for worship. We will continue to meet in-person at 9:30am in the gym, we will also continue to live stream this service through Facebook and YouTube. We thank you in advance for your understanding as we do our best to accommodate the statewide efforts to slow the rapid spread of the virus in our community. For those who choose to join us in person, please come wearing a mask, practice social distancing, and sit together as families. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. If you don’t feel well, have a fever, or know you have been exposed to COVID-19, we kindly ask you to please stay home. We look forward to worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ together, both in-person and online!

Tithes & Offering

Thank you so much for your faithful support of our church! Here are a few options available to continue with giving tithes & offering.
1. Online giving is available here.
2. You may mail your check directly to the church
             Spokane First Church of the Nazarene
             9004 N Country Homes Blvd.
             Spokane, WA 99218

3. Give By Text – Text the dollar amount to (833) 948-2179 and follow the prompts.

Faithfulness in giving

Raised            Expenses               +/-

General                        $607,250         $582,500           +24,750

Missions                       $59,100          $58,250               +850

(As of January 31, 2021)

Pastoral connection phone line

By calling (509) 239-7849 you can reach a 24-hour voice message service which will allow you to reach the pastoral team directly. You are encouraged to call with:

• Prayer requests & praises
• Grocery needs
• Medication pick up requests

We will do our best to return your calls in a timely manner.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER

Prayer Chain by Email – Contact the church office to receive prayer requests by email (office@sfnaz.org).

Prayer for District Churches – Walla Walla Amazing Grace & Walla Walla Valley Cowboy

Missions Prayer Requests – Eritrea & Ethiopia

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Pastor Bill Vaughn
• Pastor Gary Woodroof
• Ron Ballew
• Jeanette Fritz
• Pastor Anthony Lian (Chin Church)
• Spokane First Chin Church
• Mel Griffith
• Pat & Glenn Hamilton

BEREAVEMENT

• Church member, Ora Lee Bartalamay passed away last week. Please pray for her family during this time.
• Alan Hanna’s sister passed away. Please pray for Alan and their family.
• Eddy Ang passed away this week. Please pray for Arlene & their family.

Adult ministries

ADULT MINISTRIES SUNDAY SCHOOL &  DISCIPLESHIP (Sundays 10:30am)

• Pastor Danene will be leading  “The Power to Change: How the Gospel Helps Us to Live Differently”. Join this Interactive DVD class on Sunday at 10:30am (immediately following morning worship in the Fireside Room.
• Join Phil Baldwin as he leads an Adult Discipleship Class on the “The Steps to Freedom in Christ”. This class will be held in the Holy Grounds area Sunday at 10:30am (immediately following morning worship).
• Charlie Scott will be sharing his insights from the Gospel of Mark during new Discipleship Class, “Exhibiting Faith, Hope, Love, & Humility in The Ups & Downs of Life” Sunday @10:30am on Zoom. We are pleased to have an alternative option for those who join us online. Click here for Adult Ministries Zoom link, or enter the meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 8713955701

Adult Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7pm on ZOOM  – “Life Lessons from James” by Max Lucado w/ Pastor Danene

• Click here for Adult Ministries Zoom link, or enter the meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 8713955701

Men’s Group: Tuesdays at 6pm on ZOOM (Use Youth Ministries Zoom Meeting Room)

• Click here for Men’s Group Link, or enter this meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 9664266598

In-Person Adult Bible Studies:

• Wednesdays at 7pm Pastor Danene will be teaching “Ezra & Nehemiah – Building During Covid” in the Fireside Room.
• Fridays at 10am in the Fireside Room – Ladies Bible Study “Elijah” by Priscilla Shirer led by Jeanne Kalbfleisch (this study is also live in the Adult Ministries Zoom room)

children’s ministries

Sundays

9:30am 

• Family Worship: Tables reserved for families & bags of fun activities for the kids (1st-6th grade) to interact with during the service.
• Nursery-Toddlers: Infant through 3 non-potty trained years old
• PreK-Kindergarten Class: 3 year old potty trained through Kindergarten

10:30am

• Kids Church: 1^st-6^th Grade: Sacred Invitation
• Sunday School Classes: Easter Journey Stories

NEW Sunday Schedule: Begins April 11th 

9:30am

• Sunday School Classes: 
  • 1^st/2^ndGrade, 3^rd/4^thGrade and Pre-Teens (5^th/6^thgrade)
• Nursery-Toddlers
  • Infant through 3 non-potty trained years old
• Prek-Kindergarten Class
  • 3 year old potty trained through Kindergarten

10:30am 

• Kids Church 1^st-6^thGrade
• Pre K-Kindergarten 
• Nursery-Toddlers

Bible Quizzing – The bible quizzing team meets on Sunday 11:30am-1pm

 Wednesdays  

10am Kindred Moms Coffee and Prayer group

• Currently Kindred Moms is meeting once a month. Our next meeting will be March 10th @ 10-11am. We will have a craft for the moms and kids, with a short devotional and prayer.

Wednesday Night

6:45-8pm Dynamic Discipleship & Bible Learning Lab

• Nursery: Infant through 3 years non-potty trained
• Bible Learning Lab: PreK-Kindergarten hands-on bible fun: crafts, bible story and playtime
• Dynamic Discipleship Classes: Our Dynamic Discipleship group has started new studies which involve hands-on bible learning experiments. Come join the fun and learn the foundations of a relationship with Christ!

Upcoming Events:  

3/20: NW District Zone Qualifier Quiz Meet  (Spokane Valley Naz)

• Please be in prayer for our quiz team as they prepare for this quiz meet.  Those that earn a silver award or higher will qualify for the NW District meet in April.

3/24: Hands and Feet Night 

• We will be working with the teens again on our Hands and Feet Night for the month of March. We will continue to work on weaving our homeless mats in hopes that we can begin to distribute them in May or June to the community.

3/26: K-6^thGrade Boys Dude Perfect Night 6-8pm 

• Calling all 1st-6th grade boys! Come for some wild and crazy fun while we try some Dude Perfect tricks and challenges. RSVP @ hopet@sfnaz.org

STUDENT MINISTRIES

Girl’s and Guy’s Small Group

• March 7 5pm
• March 21 5pm

Baptism Opportunity (April 4)

We will be having a student baptism on Easter Sunday.  Please let Pastor Shawn know if you are interested in baptism.

Looking Ahead: District NYI Breakthrough (Sat Mar 20)

This will be a hybrid event, both locally in person and online with our sister Northwest District churches. More details coming soon.

INFO UPDATE TEXT MESSAGES & EMAILS

To automatically join the SFNazYouth info text messages, simply text “ADDME” to (509)790-4048. If this doesn’t work or you are still not receiving the text messages or have questions, please contact Pastor Shawn (shawns@sfnaz.org)

In addition to regular text updates, there are also periodic email info updates with more details about upcoming events and youth ministry happenings. These come out monthly. If you (or someone you know) isn’t receiving these emails, you can sign up to receive the emails at http://sfnaz.org/youth

Missions Corner

Denominational Emphasis for March – World Evangelism Fund (Easter Offering)

The World Evangelism Fund goes directly toward accomplishing the mission of the Church of the Nazarene, to make Christlike disciples in the nations. It provides the funding that operates our entire mission effort, from the operation of the Global Ministry Center to districts and churches around the world.

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION CLICK HERE