There’s a Whole Lot of Sacrifice Going On
Numbers 28:1,2
The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the people of Israel and say to them, ‘My offering, my food for my food offerings, my pleasing aroma, you shall be careful to offer to me at its appointed time.’”
This week as we continue our journey through Numbers, I don’t know if you’re anything like me or not, but I open another day and think to myself, “Ugh, more sacrifice.” Why, do you suppose God, via Moses took so much time to describe all the ritual that would become part of the annual calendar of the nation?
Each sacrifice was designed to offer only one of the following two things, as I have been able to determine. The first aim was to destroy the dividing effect of human sin so God and human would be able to live in harmony and relationship again overcoming the impact of rebellion. The second reason is to worship God. He deserves to be worshiped. Our worship should be extravagant. The worship aspect of the holy days, feast days, and fast days were all extravagant. For this people group who had worship happening all around them but finding themselves always pushed aside for their production expectation had to feel so much different.
Jehovah invited them to rest, invited them to party, invited them to give something up for his name-sake, and invited them to enter worship as a part of a community, generations embracing the Creator as Lord.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad we don’t have to offer hundreds of animals in sacrifice to God every given year. I still don’t want to miss the deeper point. My sacrifice has been offered. Jesus became the once-and-for-all sacrifice so I could be in relationship with the Eternal God. But, there’s more—my sacrifice of worship is ME. I offer myself to God as my extravagant gift. My present plans, my dreams for tomorrow all become my gift to Christ so he can feel the weight of my worship. Let the worship begin.
Prayer for Today:
Father, I receive the sacrifice of King Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world with gratitude. Father, I give the sacrifice of myself as a sacrifice worthy to be received by his throne.
Blessings,
Pastor Wes
Newsletter – March 2026
SFNAZ UPCOMING EVENTS
2026 ELECTION RESULTS
Thank you for participating!
Church Board:
Facilities- Andy Dodson
Learning & Growth- Karen Snyder
A CONSUMING FIRE (LENT DEVOTIONAL)
A Consuming Fire will accompany our series for the Lenten season. Pickup your copy in the Church Office or in the Holy Grounds. Cost: $9
HIRE A TEEN!
Help them earn their way to NYC 2026. Call the church office to get their help today! 509-467-8986.
COFFEE W/ PASTORS
Tuesday, March 10th – 8:30a
Head on over to Little Garden Café on N Waikiki Rd. to have coffee with the pastors of SFNAZ.
BABY SHOWER
Saturday, March 14th – 10a
You are invited to a baby shower for Nikki Vanhorn at SFNAZ. Come celebrate the arrival of her baby girl. Check out her registry on Babylist.com.
FOR THE ONE
Tuesday, March 17th – 6p
If you missed Daryl Cripe in November, you have another opportunity to hear his message at Spokane Valley Naz. Register on Church Center to let them know you would like to join them!
LADIES PRAYER AND TEA
Tuesday, March 17th – 6p
Join the ladies for a special time of prayer for our families and one another. We will gather in Holy Grounds, share prayer and enjoy tea and cookies.
SPORTING CLAY SHOOT
Saturday, March 21st – 8:30a
Open to men, women, & teens. $35 to register at the shoot, plus a shotgun and 50 rounds of trap loads, (No slugs). Register on Church Center or at the Information Counter.
YOU ARE INVITED
Saturday, March 21st – 10a
Join us for a bridal shower honoring Sadie Stevenson at SFNAZ. Dress Code is SOMETHING BLUE!
ITALIAN DINNER & SILENT AUCTION
Saturday, March 21st – 5:30p
Your dinner can make a difference! Join us for an endless pasta bowl dinner and silent auction supporting teen fundraising for the Nazarene Youth Conference and a Kenya Family Mission Trip. $25 for adults and $15 for kids. Childcare provided.
EASTER CHOIR REHERSAL
March 22nd | Fireside
BAPTISM SUNDAY
March 22nd
Baptism Sunday is open to those who have accepted Christ as their personal Savior and would like to be baptized. Register on Church Center or at the Info Counter and one of the SFNAZ Pastors will contact you.
BENEVOLENCE SUNDAY
Sunday, March 29th
On the fifth Sunday of the month, we take up a separate offering designated for the benevolence fund. This fund helps to support fellow church members, and those within the community in need. If you feel led to contribute, please mark your envelope “benevolence.”
THE INTRODUCTION TO EVERYTHING
Pastor Wes will be beginning his class on the Book of Genesis, “The Introduction to Everything.” This class will resume on Wednesday, March 18. If you are not currently involved in a class, this would be a great place to start. We would love to see you there!
MAN CAMP (Camp Roganunda)
April 24th-26th
Cost is $100 for adults and $50 for boys 13-17 yrs old
Friday – 4pm – Sunday-Noon
Signup on Church center
Speaker – Joe Coco
Joe teaches leadership to men across a variety of areas. He’ll share how male passivity contributed to the fall of mankind and how it still hinders men, families, churches, and God’s kingdom today—offering practical steps to lead with courage and take godly action.
MONTHLY EVENTS
SENIOR LUNCHEON | Wednesday, March 11th – 12p
Join us at Old European. Call Roberta to RSVP 509-325-0711.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS | 5:30 – 6:20p
Join us in the Holy Grounds to enjoy a meal before midweek activities. Dinner will be prepared by NYC teens and their parents. The cost is $5 per person or $25 for families of 6 or more.
SFNAZ FUTSAL | Thursdays 7:30p
Inviting teens and anyone older that wants to come play indoor soccer (futsal) in the gym. For more information, contact Mark Snyder.
EASTER EVENTS
Palm Sunday Service | March 29th 10:45a
Journey to the Cross | Wednesday, April 1st 6:30p
Good Friday Service | Friday, April 3rd 7p
Youth Egg Hunt | Saturday, April 4th 1p
Donuts and Coffee | Easter Sunday, April 5th 9:30a
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt | Easter Sunday, April 5th 10:10a
Easter Celebration | Easter Sunday, April 5th 10:45a
Weekly Schedule:
SUNDAYS
- 9:30a
- Nursery for children 3 and under
- Learning and Growth – Nursery – 6th grade
- 10:45a
- Nursery for children 3 and under
- Children’s Church for Pre-K and K
- Grades 1st-6th 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 – 6th grade | Small group lessons, games, and music
Needs in Children’s Department:
- Kids’ check in desk help needed 1-2 times a month on Sundays from 9:15 – 10:30.
- VBS – Planning for VBS has started. We could use help in many different areas. Contact Pastor Jordan for more info.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 18th – Mom’s Meet-up at Little Garden Café.
March 27th – All church movie night; concessions and movie on the big screen.
SAVE THE DATE:
April 1st – Journey of the Cross-family event for all ages/nursery.
April 5th – Easter Egg Hunt for babies – 6th grade. Meet in the gym at 10:10.
April 8th – No Mid-Week – Spring Break.
April 12th – All church skate at Pattison’s. $5 per skater-invite your friends!
April 15th – Mom’s Meet-up at Little Garden Café.
May 2nd – Binglow- All church glow in the dark BINGO! Watch for more info.
May 20th – Mom’s Meet-up at Little Garden Café.
July 20th – 23rd – Kids Camp 3rd – 5th grade
July 23rd – 26th – Middle School camp 6th – 8th grade
*Parents, we will need counselors for both
We look forward to having you join us. If you have any questions, please email me jordanr@sfnaz.org
SFNAZ YOUTH MINISTRIES
NEEDS IN YOUTH DEPARTMENT:
- Extra-large picture frames, the youth group is looking for picture frames, that measure up to 24 inches on one side and up to 48 inches on the other side, to use for framed corkboards for displaying pictures. The teens will be happy to take the old frames collecting dust in your basement, new frames, or thrifted frames. Frames can be brought any Sunday or Wednesday or talk to Pastor Justine to set up a time to drop them off.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Sunday – 9:30a
- Sunday School – Deeper, more intentional conversations.
Sunday – 10:45a
- Worship Service
Wednesday – 6:30p
- Youth Group 7-12th grade – Games, Snacks, and Fun!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Breakthrough – 3/13-3/15 – A weekend retreat with the district. We will worship, hear messages, play games, and serve the community. $80 per person. Sign up on Church Center.
- Meetup Monday – Monday, 3/16 – Meet at Chick-Fil-A (9304 N Newport Hwy) to hangout for an hour. Justine will buy drinks.
- Glow Night – Wednesday, 3/18 – Teens should wear neon colors to YG, we will play glow games and fill the gym with blacklights! Teens who bring a friend will get to pick a prize.
- Dinner & Auction – Saturday, 3/21 – Teens will serve guests dinner and dessert throughout the night. There will be silent and live auction items to bid on. Reserve a seat on Church Center.
- Baptism Sunday – Sunday, 3/22 – An opportunity to be baptized if you haven’t been. Talk to Pastor Justine if you are interested.
- Movie Night – Friday, 3/27 – We will watch a movie on the big screen in the sanctuary. Invite friends/family. Heavy snacks (more than popcorn but less than dinner) will be available for purchase.
- Palm Sunday – Sunday, 3/29 – Celebrate Palm Sunday in church service, families are invited!
- Serve Night – Monday, 3/30 – We are going to serve at Connect Church! Sign up on Church Center.
NOT THIS MONTH BUT SOON
- Journey to the Cross – Wednesday, 4/1 – The whole family is invited to do interactive Journey to the Cross stations in preparation for Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
- Good Friday – Friday, 4/3 – Join us at 7:00p for Good Friday service. The whole family is invited.
- Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, 4/4 – Come search the church for 500+ eggs and play Easter games.
- Easter – Sunday, 4/5 – Donuts at 9:30a, service at 10:45a. No Sunday School.
NYC UPDATES
Please be praying for the 17 teens and adults that will be heading to Salt Lake City in June for Nazarene Youth Conference. Ask God to be at work preparing each of our hearts for what God has to say to each of us at this incredible event.
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.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY | Sundays – 9:30a
- A Study of Romans – Rev. Doug Jones
- Hope for Creation – Don & Lorraine Chambers
REFUGE MEN’S GROUP | Tuesdays 6:15p – 8:00p
ADULT BIBLE STUDY | Wednesdays – 6:30p
- The Book of Ezekiel – Ed Richardson
- The Introduction to Everything – Pastor Wes begins March 18th (Sanctuary)
- Celebrate Recovery Step Study
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 that 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.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY | Thursdays 6p – led by Richard Flatt 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 Richard Flatt 509-499-6118.
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. Visit https://sfnaz.org/giving
- You may mail your check directly to the church
Spokane First Church of the Nazarene
9004 N Country Homes Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99218
Faithfulness in Giving
Income Expense +/-
- General $ 690,876.76 $ 651,807.71 +$ 39,069.05
- Missions $ 51,886.75 $ 49,944.57 +$ 1,942.18
(Giving March 1st, 2025, through January 31st, 2026)
Thank you for giving generously to your church general fund. Your faithfulness in giving help 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
- March 1 Yakima Bethel and Yakima New Hope Community
- March 8 Yakima Trinity and Yakima West Valley
- March 15 Zillah and Ellensburg “The River”
- March 22 The Dwelling Place
- March 29 District Children’s Ministries Director Cindy Reynolds
Missions Prayer Request
- March 1 Philippines & Portugal
- March 8 Puerto Rico & South Africa
- March 15 Romania & Russia
- March 22 Rwanda & Senegal
- March 29 Cote d’Ivoire & Cuba
PRAYER REQUESTS
| . Diana Hanna
· Dick & Vicki Sainsbury · Doug Wold · The Sheryl Valoff family in her passing · Bill Flatt |
· Janice Wilks
· Jim Engle · Josh Coffey · Lyn Miller · Brick Cortner · Bobbie Johanningmeier family in the passing of her sister
|
March Missions Focus
Easter Offering
The Easter Offering supports the World Evangelism Fund (WEF) of the Church of the Nazarene.
The WEF is the foundational financial system for the church’s global missions and ministries. Established in 1923 as the “General Budget” and renamed in 1997, it serves as the essential operating system and infrastructure that sustains thousands of missionaries, pastors, and outreach programs worldwide.
Nazarene Global Week of Prayer
March also highlights the Nazarene Global Week of Prayer, typically held during the first week of March.
This special week calls the worldwide Church of the Nazarene to:
- Pray for international districts and missionaries
- Seek God’s provision for global mission funding
- Unite together in focused, intentional intercession
Focus on Missions Giving
Throughout March, we will emphasize:
- Faith Promise giving
- Special offerings
- Ongoing financial support for missionaries
These efforts align with the overall mission of Nazarene Missions International (NMI): mobilizing the church in prayer, education, and giving.
Be watching for upcoming details regarding our Faith Promise service and guest speaker.
Special Reminder: Pastor Victor’s Kenya Mission Trip
“Backpacks and Motorcycles in the Bush”
📅 July 23 – August 6
💲 $3,500 (covers everything)
🗓 Last call to register: April 10
👥 Eight open spots available
For more information, contact:
Pastor Victor Morrison
• Kenya Mission Trip
• Dinner Church
📧 victor.morrisonx5@gmail.com
📞 (509) 999-9206
Please remember Pastor Victor and the team in prayer as preparations continue.
Missions Prayer Focus
Please lift up the following missionaries and ministries in prayer:
- Tim & Michelle Eby — South Africa
- Yoan & Astrid Camacaro — Italy
- Bruce & Cinda McKellips — Portugal
- Monica Boseff & The Open Door Foundation — Romania
Stay Connected
Stay up to date on Nazarene missions’ news:
📧 news@nazarene.org
“Then He said to them, ‘The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’”
— Luke 10:2 (NKJV)
Blessings,
Your Missions Team
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