SFNAZ Newsletter 05/27/2021

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WE HAVE TRANSITIONED BACK INTO THE SANCTUARY! 

Sanctuary seating is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Once our ushers have determined we have reached maximum capacity in the sanctuary, you may be asked to sit in an overflow area.

We have installed the necessary technology so both the gym and Holy Grounds foyer area can be used as overflow seating. The live video from the sanctuary will be viewable in these spaces.

We continue to ask as we gather 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. The livestream will continue to be available on both Facebook and YouTube for the foreseeable future.

Upcoming EVents

BENEVOLENCE SUNDAY – May 30th

• On the fifth Sunday of the month, we take up a separate offering designated for the benevolence fund. This is an opportunity to support fellow church members and those within the community in need. If you feel led to contribute, please mark your envelope “benevolence”.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – May 29th – 31st

• Worship Service at 9:30am.
• No Discipleship Classes.
• The office will be closed on Monday, May 31st.

CALL TO PRAYER – Sunday, June 6th – 6pm

• Join us for a special time of prayer & worship.

VBS 2021 – June 24th – 27th

• There are many ways everyone can help with VBS. If you would like to volunteer at VBS, please sign up at the kid’s check-in or contact Jordan Roth.
• If you would rather contribute there are many items that are needed, the donation lists are at the kid’s check-in counter.

VBS 2021 VOLUNTEERS – June 24th – 27th

• Are you interested in volunteering for VBS? This year most of the activities for VBS will be held outdoors. To be eligible to volunteer, you must be in 7th grade or older and background check must be current. Please see Jordan Roth or Pastor Hope for more info.

SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHILDREN & PRETEENS HANDS & FEET

         

• This week, the children and Pre-Teens used their hands and feet to help with the much needed yardwork on the church property. They worked hard and have done an amazing job.

CHURCH MAILBOX

• The church mailbox was recently vandalized. For the time being, if you are not sending your offering via US Postal Service, we are asking that you please bring your offering to the church on Sunday Mornings or during office hours (M-TH 10am – 2pm). We are actively taking steps to prevent this from happening in the future.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Summer Fun Preschool & Kindergarten Nights: Wednesdays, 6:45-8pm

• Come spend some time and have fun with our PreK and kindergarten group on Wednesday nights.  This Summer we want to continue to grow this group by providing a fun summer program for their specific age groups. Even if you can only help 1 or 2 Wednesdays in the summer, every little bit helps!
• If you would like to volunteer please stop by our “I’m saying YES” volunteer board and fill out a volunteer form, then Pastor Hope will contact you with dates needed.

Chin Church Childcare and Teachers Needed: Sundays, 5:30-8:30pm

• We are blessed to have our church being used for our Chin church on Sunday evening. In order to help support their ministry to children we plan bible lessons as well as staff the children’s department.  If you would like to help with this ministry please stop by our “I’m saying YES” volunteer board and fill out a volunteer form, then Pastor Hope will contact you with dates needed.

YARD WORK HELPERS

• The church is in need of a few people to help keep the property looking it’s best. If you are available Thursdays – Saturdays and are able to help with mowing, raking, & other yard work, please contact the church office.

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN

• Life Service’s Baby Bottle Campaign. Pick up a baby bottle in the Holy Grounds and fill it with coins or dollars (or even a check), and return it on Father’s Day.

REFLECTING GOD DEVOTIONAL

• The Summer 2021 Devotionals have arrived. You may pick one up at the information table, or by contacting the church office.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

• Morning Worship Service 9:30am
• Discipleship Classes 11:00am

HOLY GROUNDS CAFE IS OPEN!

• The temporary home for the Holy Grounds Café is located in the gym. Stop in to say hello and thank the wonderful workers for their dedication. The café will be open from 9am – 9:30am & 10:30am – 11am. During this time, there will be a limited menu and prices will range from $1 (for bottles of water) – $3.50 (for blended coffees)
• Complimentary brewed coffee will also be served in the gym for those who are interested.

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.

 

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Memorial Sunday

This week Pastor Bill will be teaching. Memorial Certificates will also be presented to family members of the loved ones we lost in the past year. Join us for either online worship or for in-person worship in the sanctuary 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.

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                         $ 116,300         $ 110,900           +5,400

Missions                         $17,400            $ 14,800            +2,600

(As of April 30, 2021)

Thank you for your faithful giving.

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 – Coeur d’Alene & Colfax

Missions Prayer Requests – Argentina & Australia

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Pastor Bill Vaughn
• Pastor Gary Woodroof
• Tom Meredith
• Patti Langland
• Josh Bean
• George & Susan Williams
• Tracey Osso

BEREAVEMENT

• Long-time member Nadine Buckingham passed away last week. Please pray for the Buckingham family.

Adult ministries

ADULT MINISTRIES SUNDAY SCHOOL &  DISCIPLESHIP (Sundays 11am)

• “Life Lessons from James” by Max Lucado (Led by Pastor Danene)
• “The Steps to Freedom in Christ”. This class (led by Phil Baldwin) will be held in the Holy Grounds area.
• Charlie Scott will be sharing his insights from the Gospel of Mark , “Exhibiting Faith, Hope, Love, & Humility in The Ups & Downs of Life” Sunday @11am 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 81662075085

In-Person Adult Bible Studies:

• Wednesdays at 7pm Pastor Danene will be teaching in the Fireside Room.

children’s ministries

Sunday Schedule

9:30am

• Discipleship 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

11am 

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

 Wednesdays  

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:  

FAMILY WORSHIP – Sunday, May 30th @ 9:30am

• This Sunday is Family Worship! Children grades 1st – 6th will sit with their family in the Sanctuary so be sure to grab a clipboard.

Pre-Teen End of School Year Event @ Triple Play (Hayden, ID)

June 21, 2021 – 9am-5pm

 

• Meet at the church parking lot at 9am!
• Cost: $35 for all access to the park, including waterpark
• *Bring a sack lunch

 

 

Save the Date!

ROAR Vacation Bible School

 

Registration and volunteer sign up begins April 25th!

• June 24th: 6-9pm
• June 25th: 6-9pm
• June 26th: 1-4pm
• June 27th: VBS Celebration Sunday Service, then lunch and inflatables

SFNAZ Kids Camp

Come for an adventure in the woods with God! We learn how to grow closer to God out on 100 acres of woods! Outdoor hikes, games, fishing and much more!

• Dates: July 26-29, 2021
• Grades: 3^rd-6^th grade
• Cost: $100 per child
• Depart at 11am on July 26^th
• Return around 3pm pm on the 29^th

Check your email for registration information and come by the kid’s check-in counter.

SFNAZ SUMMER MUSIC & DRAMA – Registration Open!

• For children grades Kindergarten – 6th (those entering Kindergarten or exiting 6th grade are welcome to join). This year we will be performing “Danny & the Shacks” by Christy Semsen. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays 3pm – 6pm beginning July 7th. After rehearsals, dinner will be served and Summer Fun Nights begin at 6:45pm with Pastor Hope (all participants are welcome to stay for dinner and/or attend Summer Fun Nights).

• We understand that some families take vacations during the summer months so it’s not a problem for those that want to participate. Click here to register online today!

 

STUDENT MINISTRIES

• Join us Wednesdays at 6:45pm for our new series “Surprised by Hope.”
• Join us Sundays at 11am for discipleship. We are just starting to work our way through the book of Revelation.
• Marcy Morrison is organizing a First Aid, CPR, AED course for our students. The training dates will be announced soon. Contact Pastor Shawn to be added to the list receiving more information.
• Teen Northwest District Summer Camp Registration is open. Visit nwnyi.com for more information.

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 emphasis for May- MissionARY HEALTHCARE

The Memorial Roll, established in 1919, is a way to honor deceased friends and loved ones. A certificate is issued in the name of the person memorialized and is often presented to a family member in the church. Those memorialized need not be members of the church.

Here are some important details about Missionary Health Care: The cost of providing insurance for Nazarene missionaries is quite high. In fact, the cost for health insurance alone for a year is approximately $1.9 million, and the costs continue to rise. Yet the Church of the Nazarene wants its missionaries to be able to serve and not worry about where they will come up the cost of the next premium.

Nazarene Missions International has helped subsidize some of these funds through giving to the Memorial Roll, Distinguished Service Award, Gifts from the Heart, and Missionary Health Care plate offerings, these gifts help offset approximately 23% of those insurance costs. When we present a memorial certificate to a family member $50 is given to help offset the healthcare costs of our missionaries.

We will present Memorial Certificates on Sunday, May 30^th.

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION CLICK HERE