SFNAZ Newsletter – February 2025

Click here to view Pastor Wes’ devotional

 

SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS

SFNAZ FUTSAL | Thursdays 7p

Inviting teens and anyone older that wants to come play indoor soccer (futsal) in the gym. For more information, contact Mark Snyder.

WINTER HELP NEEDED

We need YOUR help keeping the pathways clear of snow. If you are able to do some shoveling before 8am and are willing to be put on the call list, please contact Kodi Aller at (509) 607-8145. We can’t keep our building safe without the help of our wonderful volunteers.

2024 GIVING REPORTS

2024 Giving Reports will be sent out for tax reporting purposes to the giver’s email address on file. If you would like us to provide you with a printed copy of your 2024 Giving Report, please contact the church office.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

VALENTINE’S DAY BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER | February 9^th & 16^th

Get a Valentine’s Day sweet treat for your sweet or for yourself.  Cash and cards will be accepted.  Proceeds go towards Nazarene Youth Conference 2026.  We appreciate you helping our students.

SENIOR LUNCHEON | Wednesday, February 12^th – 12p

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

PARENTS NIGHT OUT | Saturday, February 15^th – 4 – 8p

A night for parents to drop their kids off then go have fun.  Kids will play games, eat dinner, and end the night with a movie.  Kids 0-5^th grade are welcome.  Pick up a flyer in the Holy Grounds or visit Church Center for cost & registration information.

FAITH PROMISE | Sunday, February 16^th – 10:45a

Pastor Vic Morrison will be sharing God’s Word with us.

SFNAZ ANNUAL ELECTIONS | Sunday, February 16^th & 23^rd

SFNAZ members are invited to cast their ballots for our annual elections.  Voting will take place before and after worship service.

 ALL CHURCH CORNHOLE COMPETITION | Saturday, February 22^nd – 3 – 5p

SFNAZ is having a Cornament! Do you want to join a bracket? Register your team of 2 players (or you can register as a single player and we will match you up) for an afternoon of cornhole fun! Special generational team bracket consisting of teams with a 12 & under and 70 & older partner. Bring a snack to share and we will provide some finger foods to nibble on.Sign up on Church Center or at the info counter.

BAPTISM SUNDAY | February 23

Baptism Sunday is open to those who 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.

 ALL-COMMUNITY HYMN SIGN | Sunday, February 23^rd – 3p

Presented by the Spokane First Nazarene Theatre Organ Society.  Come sing some of your favorite hymns.

NW NYI BREAKTHROUGH 2025 | March 14^th-16^th @ Grandview Naz

This event is an opportunity for students in 6^th-12^th grade from all over the Northwest District to come together to grow friendships, deepen their relationship with God, and serve the local community.  Visit Church Center for early bird rates and pricing details!  Move fast!  Rates go up February 28!!

ADULT BIBLE STUDIES | Sunday – 9:30a

• Revelation – A Gospel of God’s Power (led by Doug Jones)
• Luke: Gut-Level Compassion…Perfection Not Required (led by Don & Lorraine Chambers)

 REFUGE MEN’S GROUP | Tuesday 6:15p – 8:00p

 ADULT STUDIES | Wednesday 6:30p

• The Genius of Jesus (led by Lacey Turner) – Conference Room
• Old Testament Minor Prophets – Practical Wisdom (led by Wanda Aller) – Holy Grounds
• Creation, Evolution & Science Ministries (led by Brian Maloney) – Fireside Room
• Dynamic Marriage (led by Pastor Wes and Cas Hershberger) – Library

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.

SUNDAYS

• 9:30a
  • Nursery for children 3 and under
  • Learning and Growth Pre-K – 5^th grade
• 10:45a
  • Nursery for children 3 and under
  • Children’s Church for Pre-K and K
  • Grades 1^st-5^th will join parents in church for worship, then be dismissed before the sermon for Children’s Church

WEDNESDAYS

• 6:30p
  • Nursery | 3 and under
  • Pre-K – 5th grade | Small group lessons and games

 

Needs in Children’s Department:

• Helpers for special events
• Helper for Pre-K teacher for 10:45a Sunday service (1 hour commitment)
• Nursery help for Sunday morning – to be on a 6-week rotation (1 hour 20-minute commitment)
• Kids’ check in desk help needed 9:30 hour, and 10:45 on a rotation (1 ½ hour commitment per time)

Upcoming Events:

• Valentines Party | February 12 – 6:30p – Kids Wing

Bring a treat to share.  There will be games, prizes, crafts and snacks

• Family Skating | March 9 – 3:15 – 5:15p – Free

We have rented out the roller rink.  Bring your friends and family for a fun afternoon.  Come dressed as your favorite superhero.  Pattison’s North.

• Pre-Teen gym night | March 29 – 5-7:30p – $3.00

Gym games, Italian sodas and pizza; bring a friend

We look forward to having you join us.  If you have any questions, please email me  jordanr@sfnaz.org

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

Sunday – 9:30a

• Middle School Learning & Growth – Prayer in the Bible
• High School Learning & Growth – Prayer in the Bible

Sunday – 10:45a

• Worship Service

Wednesday – 6:30p

• Youth Group 6-12^th grade | Obedience – What does it have to do with our relationship with God?

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• February 9 & 16 | Valentine’s Bake Sale – Teens will be selling homemade baked goods before and after worship service. All funds raised will go to Student Accounts and can be used to pay for youth events.
• February 15 | Parents Night Out – Teens will watch kids 0-5^th grade while parents get the chance to have a night to themselves. Sign up on Church Center.
• February 17 | Pancakes @ Pastor Justine’s – Enjoy your day off from school by coming to Pastor Justine and Pastor Lake’s house for Wilks family recipe pancakes and board games.
• February 22 | All-Church Cornhole Tournament – The best, worst, and in between cornhole players are invited to compete. There will be prizes for any teens who beat Pastor Lake.
• February 28 | Last Day of Breakthrough Early Bird Price – Breakthrough is an awesome District event that you won’t want to miss! Sign up on Church Center by February 28 to receive an early bird discount.  Sign up ASAP!

 NEEDS IN YOUTH DEPARTMENT:

• High school Sunday teacher – 1x/month
• Sunday morning check-in volunteer – 1x/month
• Wednesday volunteers

Questions, comments, concerns?  Email justinew@sfnaz.org

 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 | Thursday 6:30p – led by Terry Turner

Are you curious about Celebrate Recovery?  We’d love to have you there, whether you are interested in how we address hurts, habits and hangups for you or someone you know, or want to help support the program. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please contact Terry.

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.

1. 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 

2. 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           $ 618,700         $ 600,300           $   +18,400
• Missions          $   55,400         $   47,000           $    + 8,400               

(March through December 2024)

Thank you for giving generously to your church general fund. Your faithfulness in 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

• January 5      Northwest District chaplains
• January 12    Richland El Senor es Dios and Ritzville
• January 19    Sandpoint & Selah
• January 26    Nazarene Theological Seminary and President Jeren Rowell

Missions Prayer Request

• January 5     Lebanon & Lesotho
• January 12   Bolivia & Bophuthatswana
• January 19   Botswana & Brazil
• January 26   Liberia & Madagascar

PRAYER REQUESTS

Dick Boston Jim Engle Diana Hanna Baby Jax Hansen Amber Jones Dick & Vicki Sainsbury

Lyn Miller Barb Sires Tom Quest Sheryl Valoff Janice Wilks family Doug & Susan Wold

MISSIONS CORNER

Your Missions Team has met and gone over next year’s budget.

We are again working with a $60,000 budget, with funds allocated for various mission projects, and support of the Nazarene World Evangelism Fund.  We thank you for your continued commitment to Nazarene Missions!

FAITH PROMISE 

Faith Promise Sunday is coming up on February 16th, so be praying for what Jesus has laid on your heart to pledge and /or continue to pledge.

L I N K S 

What is LINKS you ask?  In the beginning “LINKS”, in all caps was an acronym for Loving Interested Nazarenes Knowing and Sharing.  But now with the world Nazarene family it’s been changed to just “links” the word.  All cap acronyms work for English; but gets lost in translation, go figure!

How does links work?

Missionary Assignments:  Missionaries are assigned to districts, and then to local churches.

Church Engagement:  Churches get to know the missionary families assigned to them.

Support:  Churches can send gifts, care packages, and correspondence to their links missionaries.

Birthday cards, Anniversaries, as well as achievements are also part of the support.  When the missionaries are in country, things like presentations, special occasions, family dinners, multi-church receptions can all be planned.

So why the emphasis on links?

Tim and Michelle Eby, missionaries in South Africa are our links missionaries.

In addition, our church has been given the privilege of adding another links missionary family!!

So let us welcome Yoan and Astrid Camacaro.  The Camacaro’s are serving in Italy.  You can encourage them with an email at acamacaro@eurasiaregion.org.  We will get more information to you as we receive it.

Our church contact person for our links missionaries Is Bobbie Johanningmeier.

Missions Prayer Requests

Tim and Michelle Eby in South Africa

Yoan and Astrid Camacaro in Italy

Bruce and Cinda McKellips in Portugal

Monica Boseff and the Open-Door Foundation in Romania

Submitted by:

Brian Maloney

Missions Team Member