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SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIFE GROUPS
Are you looking for a way to connect with friends? Life Groups are such a cool way of doing that. Check out Church Center right now. There are several that have openings and they would love to welcome you. If you don’t find the perfect fit, please call the office and let them know what you’re looking for.
We plan to launch even more Life Groups in the Fall. Be looking for training dates.
SFNAZ DIRECTORY IS LIVE!
Keep in touch with the SFNAZ family through this feature. If you haven’t connected to the church center app or created a church center account, visit: spokanefirstnaz.churchcenter.com to get started or contact the church office. We will be happy to help you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS
Donations will be accepted in the gym beginning July 8th during office hours (M-Th 10a-2p). We will take your gently used (or new) donated items for the Rummage Sale! Proceeds will go to Youth Scholarships.
SFNAZ SUMMER MUSIC & DRAMA | Wednesdays – 3 – 6p
This year, the SFNAZ Summer Music & Drama will be performing “God Squad”. Children entering Kindergarten – 8th grade are welcome to join us. Go to Church Center for complete details.
YOUNG ADULT HANGOUT | Tuesdays – 6p
Calling all young adults (18-30) to come meet with Pastor Lake in the library for a weekly time to hang out and connect with other young adults.
SENIOR LUNCHEON | Wednesday, July 10 – 12p
Join us at Old European. Call Roberta to RSVP 509-325-0711.
LIFE SERVICES BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN | June 16 – July 21
Life Services provides free medical care through their clinics for moms and dads to be. If you would like to help, pick up a baby bottle in the Holy Grounds and fill it with coins or dollars (or even a check), and return it on July 21st.
No midweek services July 3 | Office will be closed on July 4
NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK | July 10 6-9p
Empty the house and load up the car and join SFNAZ at Avista Stadium to watch the Spokane Indians! Bonus, it’s Yoke’s Family Feast Night at Avista Stadium. Tickets $6 per person. Just a few tickets left for purchase.
SFNAZ Youth Group Special OFFER – $10 gets you into the game, and 2 food items of your choice! You must pre-register & pay through church center!
ALL-COMMUNITY HYMN SING | Sunday, July 14 – 3p
Presented by the Spokane First Nazarene Theatre Organ Society. Come sing some of your favorite
Hymns. Free admission. All are welcome.
NW DISTRICT NYI SUMMER CAMP | July 22 – 26 (Riverview Bible Camp)
Theme: Mountain Folk
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $270 | Registration deadline is July 14. Register online: nwnyi.org/summercamp
JOY’S GARDEN PARTY | Saturday, July 27 – 10:30a
Ladies, you are invited to Joy’s home for brunch and then to pick flowers to take home for flower
Arrangements. Flyers are available in the Holy Grounds with details and registration information.
DEER PARK GOLFING (MEN) | Saturday, July 27 – 11a
Join the guys at First Church for a lively round of golf at the Deer Park Golf Club, and bring a friend if
you like. Pick up a flyer in the Holy Grounds for details and registration information.
NW DISTRICT ADVENTURE CAMP | July 29-August 2
Kid’s Camp (3rd-5th) | Middle School Camp (6th-8th)
Theme: Driving Force
Cost: $265 per child
Register online: sfnaz.org/events/kids-camp
Registration deadline is July 21
TITHES & OFFERING
Thank you so much for your faithful support of our church! Here are a few options available to continue with giving of tithes & offerings.
- Online giving is available.
You may mail your check directly to the church
Spokane First Church of the Nazarene
9004 N Country Homes Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99218
GIVE BY TEXT – 84321
- Text the dollar amount you would like to give to 84321 and follow the prompts
Faithfulness in Giving
Income Expense +/-
- General $ 161,550 $ 190,000 $ -28,450
- Missions $ 12,350 $ 10,950 $ + 1,400
(March through May 2024)
Thank you for giving generously to your church general fund. Your faithful giving helps to meet our budgeted expenses.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER
Prayer Chain by Email
- Contact the church office to receive prayer requests by email (office@sfnaz.org).
Prayer for District Churches
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- July 7 – Grangeville
- Jully 14 – Harrington
- July 21 – Teen Camp
- July 28 – Adventure Camp
Missions Prayer Request
- July 7 – Tanzania & Thailand
- July 14 – Transkei, Trinidad & Tobago
- July 21 – Uganda & El Savador
- July 28 – Eritrea & Ethiopia
PRAYER REQUESTS
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Bereavement ~ Donna Koehn passed away June 5. Please keep the family in your prayers for peace and comfort.
LEARNING & GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
ADULT BIBLE STUDIES | Sunday – 9:30a
- Revelation – A Gospel of God’s Power (led by Doug Jones in the Fireside Room)
ADULT BIBLE STUDIES | Wednesday Evening 6:30p
- Victory in Spiritual Warfare
- Twelve Unlikely Heroes
- Unlocking the Mysteries of Genesis (Men’s Study)
CELEBRATE RECOVERY | Friday’s 6:30p – led by Terry Turner
- Celebrate Recovery is a biblically balanced approach to help bring sustainable recovery and healing to our hurts. For more information, visit: sfnaz.org/celebrate WALK-INS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
SFNAZ Children’s & PreTeen Ministries
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
10:45a
- Nursery-Toddlers (Infant through 3 non-potty-trained years old)
- PreK- Kindergarten Children’s Church (3-year-old potty trained through kindergarten)
- 1st-5th grade Children’s Church– dismissed after worship in the sanctuary.
Wednesday | 6:30 – 7:45p
- Nursery |Infant through 3 non-potty trained
- Pre-K | Summer fun and games
- 1st-5th | Summer fun and games
Upcoming Events
- July 3 | No midweek services – Independence Day
- July 10 – 6:35p | All Church Spokane Indians Game | Sign up on Planning Center
- July 17 – 6p | All church BBQ – Inflatable water slide
- July 22 | Mom’s Connect
- July 25 | Swim Party at the Wintersteens | Lunch will be provided; children 6 and under need to have a parent stay
Needs in Children’s Department:
- Pre-K teacher for 9:30 Learning and Growth
- Helper for Pre-K teacher for 9:30 Learning and Growth
- Nursery help for both hours on Sunday
- Wednesday night teacher for Pre-K
SAVE THE DATES:
- Summer Music and Drama begins July 10
- July 29 – August 2 | Kids/Tween Camp
- August 30 – September 2 | Family Camp at Shoshone Mountain Retreat
Please email me with any questions, jordanr@sfnaz.org
SFNAZ YOUTH MINISTRIES
SFNAZ YOUTH MINISTRIES
6-12 graders, you are invited to join the youth group on Wednesdays 6:30-8pm through the summer for a time of fellowship and fun. We will be doing a different fun activity each week.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- July 3 | No Youth Group
- July 10 | All-Church Indians Baseball Game
- July 8-12 | Rummage Sale Setup
- July 13 | Rummage Sale Fundraiser
- July 22-26 | Teen Camp
- July 29-August 2 | Tween Camp
NEEDS IN YOUTH DEPARTMENT:
- Wednesday night volunteers to hangout, have fun, and love on youth.
SAVE THE DATE:
- August 12-14 | Campout at the Morrisons
- August 14 | All-Church BBQ
- August 21 | Youth Council Youth Group
- August 28 | No Youth Group – Children’s Summer Musical
- Aug 30 – Sept 2 | Family Camp
POP-UP EVENTS:
The youth group will be having POP-UP events throughout the summer. These are low-key, fun events that will be announced on Instagram (@sfnazyouth) and Facebook (SFNAZ Youth Ministries) less than a week in advance. So be sure you are following the youth groups pages, so you don’t miss out!
Please email me with any questions,
WORSHIP MINISTRY UPDATES
Worship Team
- If you have an interest in being a part of the Sunday morning worship team, reach out to David Dixon. We are always interested in exploring how different people’s musical gifts fit into our weekly worship rhythms.
Audio/Visual Media Team
- Are you a techie or creative person, or both? We are always looking to train additional people in how to run our sound system and live streaming system. Or are you interested in helping us create video content to use online or during services let’s talk!
If you are interested in being a part of any of the opportunities listed above in worship ministry, please let David Dixon know.
David can be reached at davidd@sfnaz.org
MISSIONS CORNER
SFNaz congregation, I bring you greetings and words of thanks from Dr Stanley Ushe (Africa East Field Strategy Coordinator), DS Augustus Musili (District Superintendent of the Kenya Eastern District) and DS Shadrack Jeza (District Superintendent of the Kenya Costal District).
I had the great privilege of spending the last month serving together with DS Musili and DS Jeza in Kenya. Throughout the month, I was reminded of the continued support Spokane First Nazarene has provided to this region of Africa since 2012. During one Sunday’s church service, Pastor Eunice and Pastor Helen, the pastors of the first two churches SFNaz teams helped construct in 2012, reported that their congregations continue to grow. We were reminded that through the support of multiple teams from SFNaz, the Kenya Eastern District Center was built. It now serves as a safe location for pastors to study, where videos of church services are edited and distributed and where local pastors can come together to plan for the future.
The mission trip was more than just a walk down memory lane. A total of 40 people from across the western US traveled as two separate teams to provide medical care, build churches and share the gospel in Kenya. In total, team members completed construction on two churches, provided medical care for 1,680 patients, distributed over 550 pairs of “The Shoe That Grows” along with hundreds of kids clothing items and shared the Good News leading to hundreds professing their faith in Jesus Christ.
The footprint of the Church of the Nazarene expanded as each team participated in the organization and formation of a new church – Mnaoni Church of the Nazarene and Kanyangi Church of the Nazarene. The pastors and their few congregants were charged by DS Musili to plant another church within the year. That’s why the Church of the Nazarene is growing so rapidly throughout Kenya and eastern Africa.
I have so many stories to tell…stories that will make you laugh and stories that will make you cry… stories of changed lives… stories of physical and spiritual healing… stories of great faith. There are so many stories to tell, but they will have to wait for another time.
Thank you for your continued support of global missions, especially your support for the church in Kenya. Even before returning home, I started making plans to return to Kenya, to return to where our first team camped with the Masai in the Rift Valley.
Respectfully submitted,
Pastor Victor Morrison
