SFNAZ Newsletter – 03/26/2020

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Sunday, march 29, 2020

Pastor Bill will be teaching: “A Resurrected People” – John 5:25-29

With the recent Stay Home Stay Healthy order, we are doing worship a little different this weekend, but we’ll still gather online at 11AM. We’ll hear a sermon from Pastor Bill, and worship led by David Dixon’s many talents, but we’ll all be worshiping with you from home. You’ll connect the same way you have the past two weeks via both Facebook and YouTube (Be sure to follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel to know when we are live). Logon a few minutes before 11AM and look for the LIVE notification.

Tithes & Offering

Thank you for giving generously. 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

BENEVOLENCE SUNDAY – March 29, 2020

- On the fifth Sunday of the month, we take up a special offering designated for the benevolence fund. This is an opportunity to support fellow church members, and those in need within the community. If you feel led to contribute, please mark your donation “benevolence”. To give online, click HERE.

RAISE THE ROOF 2020

- The church roof replacement fundraising campaign has begun! $98,000 has been committed. It is exciting to see the pledged dollars coming in! As we approach this spring project, we will keep you informed of any new cost information.

Call to prayer – april 5, 2020

- Join us via Zoom at 6pm for our monthly call to prayer meeting. It is a special time for prayer and worship with the church family.

HOLY WEEK 2020

Sunday, April 5th – Palm Sunday
Friday, April 10th – Good Friday
Sunday, April 12th – Easter Sunday

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 – Yakima Trinity & Yakima West Valley
- Missions Prayer Requests – Zimbabwe

PRAYER REQUESTS

- Pastor Bill Vaughn
- Pastor Gary Woodroof
- Ralph Ewer
- Barb Sires
- Eddie Ang
- Ralph & Edie Speer

“Adult ministries” via zoom

During this time, we are trying to find ways to stay connected with the church family. We have opened up an Adult Ministries Room on Zoom. If you have not used Zoom before, it is a virtual audio and visual chat room that, depending upon your settings, allows people to see you (via webcam or mobile device camera) and hear you (via computer microphone/webcam or mobile device). For mobile users, you can download the Zoom app. Desktop users can click on the Zoom Meeting Link and follow the instructions. Phone numbers are also provided for each meeting for those who would rather place a phone call to access the meeting. If you have questions, feel free to email the office (office@sfnaz.org) or pastoral team.

Below is a list of upcoming meetings:

4/5/20: Call to Prayer @6pm on ZOOM

Click here for Adult Ministries Zoom link, or enter the meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 8713955701

children’s ministries

On Sundays, Pastor Hope will post a recorded mini-lesson for children to watch on Facebook and load to our church YouTube channel.

Children 1st grade – 6th grade are invited to join Pastor Hope each Wednesday at 6:45pm on ZOOM for a Bible lesson/activity

PreK – 3^rd grade are invited to “Bible Time with Pastor Hope” each Monday at 10am on ZOOM

Below is a list of upcoming meetings:

3/26/20: Defined: 6th Grade Girls Group @4pm on ZOOM
3/30/20: Bible Time w/Pastor Hope @ 10am on ZOOM
4/1/20: Wednesday Night Fun: Butterfly Craft & Mini Lesson (home supplies needed, watercolor paints & coffee filters)
4/6/20: Bible Time w/Pastor Hope @ 10am on ZOOM
4/8/20: Wednesday Night Fun: Easter Craft & Mini Lesson (watch email for supplies needed)
4/11/20: Live Zoom Egg Hunt- Details will be emailed soon

Click here for SFNAZ Children’s ZOOM Meeting Link, or enter this meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 9579062416

STUDENT MINISTRIES

Pastor Shawn wants to see your faces online Wednesday evenings at 7:15pm in our ZOOM Meeting Room. We’ll share pows and wows and Shawn will point you in the direction of some resources to be aware of in the days ahead while you are stuck at home. We’ll only meet for about 30 minutes, but you won’t want to miss it. Next week we will be doing a ZOOM scavenger hunt… you won’t want to miss.

Click here for SFNAZ Youth Group Gathering Link, or enter this meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 9664266598

Pastor Hope and Jordan Roth are starting a new discipleship small group four our teen ladies. The study is called Defined: Discover the Unique Way God Has Created You. Since no one currently has school, starting March 30, the group will meet Monday afternoons at 1pm on Zoom. You will use the same meeting ID as we use on Wednesdays to join this meeting. Here’s a link to a preview of the study. Send an email to Pastor Shawn if you want to join this group.

MISSIONS CORNER

Denominational Emphasis for March – World Evangelism Fund – Easter Offering
The World Evangelism Fund goes directly toward accomplishing the mission of the Church of the Nazarene, to make Christlike disciples in the nations. It provides the funding that operates our entire mission effort, from the operation of the Global Ministry Center to districts and churches around the world.