SFNAZ Newsletter 07/08/2021

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We are kicking off a new ministry for our church this Summer! Since we were so disconnected last summer due to COVID, this year, we want to be intentional about reconnecting the body of the church during the summer months. Each Sunday this summer from July 11^th – August 29^th we will have our 9:30am Morning Worship Service, followed by a Sunday Summer Social event at various locations around Spokane. Over the next few weeks, we will be announcing more details and information on inviting your friends and neighbors.

Save the dates below!

July 11, 2021 – Picnic & Lawn Games

• SFNAZ Contact: Snyder Family
• Location: Spokane First Church
  • Church Lawn – Bring your picnic lunch. The Snyder family will help set up pickle ball, volleyball, and other yard games. You are welcome to bring your favorite yard game. For more information contact Mark & Karen Snyder.

July 18, 2021 – Centennial Trail & Swimming Hole

• SFNAZ Contact: Terhaar Family
• Location: The Islands Trail Head & Donkey Island Swimming Hole, Centennial Trail
  • Bring your bike to ride on the trail, hang out at the swimming hole and swim or enjoy a picnic! Meet us at the parking lot trailhead.

July 25, 2021 – Bowl & Pitcher

• SFNAZ Contact: Stevenson Family
• Location: Bowl and Pitcher
  • Come hang out with everyone, bring a picnic lunch, and enjoy a hike.

August 1, 2021 – Bear Lake

• SFNAZ Contact: Marquardt Family
• Location: Bear Lake
  • Bring your own picnic, play yard games, and enjoy fishing.

August 8, 2021 – Bear Lake

• SFNAZ Contact: Aronson Family
• Location: Bear Lake
  • Bring your own picnic, play yard games, and enjoy fishing.

August 15, 2021 – Riverfront Park

• SFNAZ Contact: Aller Family
• Location: Riverfront Park
  • Bring your own picnic, enjoy the new Ice Age playground or all the other fun at the park.

August 22, 2021 – Hot Dog Picnic & Waterslide

• SFNAZ Contact: Wintersteen Family
• Location: Spokane First Church
  • Church Lawn – Come enjoy a hot dog roast with an inflatable waterslide, slip n’ slide, and sand volleyball. Come enjoy fellowship in the sun.

August 29th: – Serve Day

• SFNAZ Contact: Pooler Family
• Location: Various Locations
  • Serve Day with opportunities to serve on the church grounds and off the grounds. Sign-ups will begin for serve day on August 1, 2021.

*(There will be one Adult Discipleship Class at 11am for those interested.)

Upcoming EVents

SENIOR LUNCHEON – Wednesday, July 14th – 12pm

• Join us at Old European. Call Roberta to RSVP 509-325-0711.

ALL CHURCH BBQ AND SUMMER FUN – Wednesday, July 28th – 6pm

• Come celebrate the beautiful Summer weather with your church family and the community. Activities will include: sand volleyball, gaga ball, yardzee, yard dominoes, yard connect four, and the playground will be open. Hot dogs, chips, and beverages will be provided. This event is in place of our regular midweek activities. There will not be Bible study, youth group or childcare.

LIBERTY QUARTET IN CONCERT – Sunday, August 1st – 6pm

• Liberty Quartet will be in concert here at Spokane First Church. Join us to enjoy the concert and to worship together. All are welcome!

SFNAZ FAMILY CAMPOUT – September 3rd – 6th

• Join us at Camp Lutherhaven on CDA lake this year. We will have tent sites, RV sites, and cabins available to reserve. A large outdoor chapel area for Sunday service will be available as well. Enjoy group activities such as archery, rock climbing wall, ropes course, kayaks, paddleboards, and canoeing. Registration is open so reserve your spot today! For complete details and to register, CLICK HERE!

SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS

SMALL GROUP – Saturdays – 7pm

• The Pooler Small Group would like to invite you to join them. Ryan and Jocelyn Pooler is facilitating the small group video series “Psalm 23” by Matt Chandler. Meetings will be twice a month (during the summer months) at 7pm in the Remedy Room. The summer schedule is as follows:
  • July 10th
  • July 24th
  • August 7th
  • August 21st
• Families with children are welcome to join as well.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

• Morning Worship Service 9:30am followed by Sunday Summer Socials
• Adult Discipleship Class 11:00am

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, JuLY 11, 2021

This week Doug Jones will be preaching. 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                         $ 217,850         $ 219,400           -1,550

Missions                         $27,300            $ 26,400            +900

(As of June 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 – Grandview First & Grangeville

Missions Prayer Requests – Ireland & Israel

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Pastor Bill Vaughn & family
• Pastor Gary Woodroof
• Guy Williams
• Helen Harlander
• Ardis Yake
• Glen Suiter
• Jan Kennedy

BEREAVEMENT

• Mary Lou Mahoney passed away. Please pray for her family. Services for both Wallace & Mary Lou Maloney will be held on July 13th at 11am in the Fireside Room.

Adult ministries

Sunday Adult Discipleship Class – 11am

• Pastor Gary will be teaching from the Book of Philippians in the Fireside Room. (*Please note – there will not be childcare after Morning Worship.)

Men’s Group – Tuesdays – 6pm

• The Tuesday night men’s group would like to again extend an invitation to join them on Tuesday nights at 6pm IN PERSON in the Conference Room or, weather permitting, outside. The group rotates weekly between topical discussion, marriage, church history/apologetics, and scriptural study.
• For further information or questions, please contact Randy Coffey at (509) 570-4026.

Midweek Adult Bible Studies

• 6pm – 7pm in the Remedy Room – Life Lessons from 1 & 2 Thessalonians by Max Lucado
• 7pm – 8pm in the Fireside Room (this class is also available via zoom – 8713955701) – Gospel of Mark led by Charlie Scott (*Childcare not available during this class)

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

Wednesday Nights: 6pm – 7:15pm

• Nursery: Infant through 3 years non-potty trained
• Preschool Summer Fun Nights: Children ages 3 – 5! All Summer we will have fun age specific themed nights.
• Summer Fun Nights:
  • July 14 – Wheels Night – Bring any of your wheels and ride through our wacky and wild track in our church parking lot! There will be a separate area for Pre-K kids as well! You can ride your skateboard, bicycle, tricycle, skates, etc. Just don’t forget your helmet because you will be required to have a helmet on for the track.

Upcoming Events: 

Summer Craft Club

• July 13th: Mini Fairy Gardens – Get your own flower pot with your choice small fairy garden figurines to create the start of your very own fairy garden.
• August 3rd: Bird House Creations – We will all start with similar bird house kits but you will get to make it your own through paint and accessories.
• August 10th: Create your own wind chime – You will be given the basic supplies to make your own wind chime to customize with all your favorite colors.

To register visit: sfnaz.org/events/summer-craft-club/

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.

STUDENT MINISTRIES

• Teen Northwest District Summer Camp Registration is still open (dates are July 19-23). Visit nwnyi.com for more information.
• Through the summer Wednesday night Youth Group will meet a little later and longer. We will start at 7pm and finish promptly at 9pm. This will be our summer schedule through all of July and August.
• Wednesday July 7 is Messy Games Night. Please dress ready to get messy!

Missions emphasis for July – International Ministry, Bible Schools and Seminaries 

Nazarene educational institutions around the world are training preachers, teachers, evangelists, nurses, and vocational and lay leaders. This education is essential to the success of evangelistic efforts. Please remember the students, faculty, and their staff in your prayers.

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION CLICK HERE