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SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH
October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Thank you to our wonderful Pastors: Wes Hershberger, Jordan Roth, Justine Wilks, David Dixon, Lake Wilks, and Wanda Aller. We love and appreciate you! Your church board invites you to pick up a card in the Holy Grounds (or bring in your own) and leave a personal note of gratitude to show how much you appreciate them!
VETERAN’S DAY PHOTOS
Photos for the Veteran’s Day presentation are now being accepted. If you have a photo you would like to submit for the presentation, you may email it to office@sfnaz.org or go to church center and follow the link provided. Thank you for your submissions and your service. The deadline for photos to be in is October 27th.
LOCAL FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
You may or may not know that our church has a small food pantry. We have food available for our church family and the community. We also serve the homeless who might stop by the office with immediate needs. We will be accepting donations of the following items to restock the pantry.
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Spaghetti Noodles
- Mac & Cheese
- Chile Con Carne
- Soups
- Tuna
- Canned Chicken
- SPAM
- Green Beans
- Corn
- Canned Pears
- Canned Peaches
- Box Cereal
UPCOMING EVENTS
ALL-CHURCH WORK DAY | Saturday, October 12th – 9a-12p
Bring your work gloves and rakes and help us get the property prepared for the fall and winter months. Come early for coffee and donuts and we will be ready to work at 9am.
BAPTISM SUNDAY | October 27th
Baptism Sunday is open to those who would have accepted Christ as their personal Savior and would like to be baptized. If you are interested in being baptized, contact the church office, or sign up on church center.
TRUNK OR TREAT | Thursday, October 31st – 5-7p
We are now collecting individually wrapped candy for Trunk or Treat. You may drop off candy donations in the marked baskets. If you would rather make a monetary donation, please mark your check “Trunk or Treat”.
DECORATE YOUR TRUNK | We need trunks for Trunk or Treat! If you would like to participate, sign up at the kids’ check-in or on church center. If you need help decorating or ideas, talk to Pastor Jordan.
BOLDLY UNITED CONFERENCE (TEENS) | November 1-3 (Nampa, ID)
Travel to Nampa, Idaho and connect with other teens while experiencing God’s wondrous love. There will be times of passionate worship, powerful prayer, words of challenge, and two days of pursuing unity with each other and with Jesus! Cost: $70 per student. Sign up on church center or see Pastor Justine for more information.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT | Friday, November 8th – 6:30p
Silent Films Come Alive! The soundtrack for the movies will rumble the venue through the skilled presentation of one person playing a massive theatre organ with thousands of instruments. Experience it just as it happened in the Liberty Theater in Seattle in 1914. Free admission.
ALL-COMMUNITY HYMN SING | Sunday, November 10th – 3p
Presented by the Spokane First Nazarene Theatre Organ Society. Come sing some of your favorite hymns. Free admission. All are welcome.
SFNAZ PICKLEBALL | Fridays 6p
Looking for something fun to do on a Friday night? Come out and play some pickleball. All ages and skill levels are welcome. For more information, talk to Riley Finnigan.
Are you looking for a way to connect with SFNaz? Life groups are the perfect way to build community that matters. We would love to have you be part of our life group family. Check out Church Center or contact the office. We’ll do our best to find a group which will work for you. Would you like to lead a Life Group? Please let us know by contacting the office. We’ll host a training session as soon as possible.
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.
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!
ADULT BIBLE STUDIES | Sunday – 9:30a
- Revelation – A Gospel of God’s Power
- Don’t Give the Enemy A Seat at Your Table
REFUGE MEN’S GROUP | Tuesday 6:15p – 8:00p
ADULT STUDIES | Starting Wednesday Sept. 4 – 6:30p – 7:45p
- Who is This Man (led by Sonya Turner)
- Twelve Ordinary Men (led by Wanda Aller)
- The Truth Project (led by Ed Richardson)
- Christian Parenting 101 (led by Vern & Dorothy Riehle)
SUNDAYS
- 9:30am
- Nursery for children 3 and under
- Learning and Growth Pre-K – 5th grade
- 10:45am
- Nursery for children 3 and under
- Children’s Church for Pre-K and K
- Grades 1st-5th will join parents in church for worship, then be dismissed before the sermon for Children’s Church
WEDNESDAYS
- 6:30pm
- Nursery |3 and under
- Pre-K | Small group lessons and games
- Ages 4 and up | Rehearsal for Christmas Musical
Upcoming Events
- October 19 | Nerf and Nachos 4-6 pm This will be a fun afternoon of nerf wars. Bring your own nerf gun if you would like. We will have equipment for you to use. This is a great invite for your friends. Sign up on Church Center.
- October 31 | Trunk or Treat 5:00 – 7:00pm – Come join your church family for a great evening. There will be food trucks, a coffee truck, bounce house, and lots of candy. Decorate a trunk – sign up on church center.
- November 8 | Family Movie Night with the Big “W” The Story Telling Machine. 6:30pm A movie night for the entire family. Grab some free tickets and invite your friends.
- December 7 | Breakfast with Santa – Breakfast, games, pictures with Santa. Save the date!
Needs in Kids’ Department:
- Helpers for special events
- Helper for Pre-K teacher for 10:45am service
- Nursery help for Sunday morning – to be on a 6-week rotation
- Kids’ check in desk
We look forward to having you join us. If you have any questions, please email me jordanr@sfnaz.org
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Sunday – 9:30am
- Middle School Learning & Growth
- High School Learning & Growth
Sunday – 10:45am
- Worship Service
Wednesday – 6:30pm
- Youth Group | Who is the Holy Spirit?
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- October 15 | Photo Day 4:30p – Teens are invited to come pose for pictures that will be used to make custom calendars for a fundraiser.
- October 19 | Nerf Wars 6:00p – Grab your guns and gear, it’s time for a battle! Find more info and sign up on Church center. Cost: $5
- October 27 | Fall Fun Day 12:30p – Stay after church to carve pumpkins and participate in other fall themed activities.
- October 31 | Trunk-or-Treat 4:30p – Dress up your car and self to come pass out candy. There will be a prize for the best youth group car/costume.
- November 1-3 | Fall Retreat: Boldly United – A time designed specifically for teens to be able to connect with God and others. Find more info on church center and sign up by October 20th. Cost: $70
NEEDS IN YOUTH DEPARTMENT:
- Sunday morning snacks
- Middle school Sunday teacher
- High school Sunday teacher
- Sunday morning check-in volunteer
- Wednesday night check-in volunteer
Questions, comments, concerns? Email justinew@sfnaz.org
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 $ 412,200 $ 423,600 $ -11,400
- Missions $ 33,300 $ 32,000 $ + 1,300
(March through September 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
- October 6 | Julio Barragan, Hispanic Ministries Coordinator & John GrosVenor, Native American Ministries Coordinator
- October 13 | Leavenworth and Lewiston First
- October 20 | Lewiston Orchards & Moscow
- October 27 | Moses Lake Casa de Restauracion & Moses Lake Desert Springs
Missions Prayer Request
- October 6 | Grenada & Guadeloupe
- October 13 | Guam & Guatemala
- October 20 | Argentina & Australia
- October 27 | Azores & Bahamas
PRAYER REQUESTS
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BEREAVEMENT
- Allen VanDyke passed away on September 12th. Please pray for Evelyn and the entire family as they grieve their loss.
- Mike Hill’s stepdad passed away September 16th. Please keep Mike, his mom Jeannine and family in prayer for peace and comfort.
- Trina Sainsbury’s mom passed away September 23rd. Please lift Trina and her family to the Lord.
- Penny Delaney’s father passed away on September 25th. Please pray for Penny and her family during this time.
MISSIONS CORNER
Nazarene’s reaching out around the world
Northwest District Mission’s News
Beginning with the 24/25 church year, the NW District Mission focus will be on the Eurasia Region. Your District Mission’s Council has felt led to reach out to three areas in that region: Romania, Armenia, and France.
The Open-Door Foundation in Romania, a foundation which ministers to survivors of human trafficking. The District Learning and Leadership Development Training Center in Gyumri, Armenia. In France, we will come alongside missionary Brian Ketchum with Work and Witness teams to help with four projects. There have not been any work and witness teams in France in the past 10 years.
First Church Nazarene Missions
As you know Ray and Sharon Maxwell, are on a medical mission trip to Egypt. From September 28th through October 12th a team of nine are in Cairo Egypt to show Christ’s love to Sudanese refugees. They will be working with AWEMA (Arab World Evangelical Ministries Association). SFNaz Missions Board has pledged support for this mission, and you can too, through prayer, especially in these times of conflict in the Middle East.
Nazarene News
Nearly 500 gathered in Kenya for Eastern Hub PALCON
Approximately 500 delegates came together for the much-anticipated Pastors and Leaders Conference (PALCON) for the Eastern hub of the Africa Region. The Eastern Hub represents the Africa East Field and Africa Central field.
Missions trip in Brazil brings holistic care to more than 500
Through the Church of the Nazarene’s commitment to missionary work, a team of volunteer professionals consisting of doctors, dentists, nurses, logistical support, and children’s ministry workers, were sent to benefit the community of Piaui in the Sertao region. More than 500 people received physical and spiritual care.
ROAM volunteers impact Nazarene camps, compassionate Ministries project
For over 20 years, Nazarene lay people have volunteered their time with RVs on a mission, serving across the United States at Nazarene campgrounds, churches, and compassionate ministry projects, helping those ministries continue to fulfill the missions of the church to the Nazarene.
Central Argentine District blesses Paraguay churches through missions trip
Nazarene Missions International of the Central Argentine District organized a mission’s trip to Southern Paraguay to serve and bless the church there. District leaders hoped a key takeaway for the participants would be significant experiences that awakened calls to go, send, and give so that the mission could continue.
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Guatemalan athlete competes in second Paralympics thanks to child sponsorship. Ericka Esteban, a member of the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries child sponsorship program, recently traveled to Paris France to compete in the 2024 paralympic games.
Jesus Film
Jesus film showings continue to transform lives in Africa. Pray for the 1,166 Jesus film teams as they show the gospel in 65 countries.
Mission’s Prayer requests
- Tim and Michelle Eby in South Africa
- Bruce and Cinda McKellips in Portugal
- Monica Boseff and the Open Door Foundation in Romania
- Ray and Sharon Maxwell and the team in Cairo Egypt
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