SFNAZ Newsletter 04/23/2020

SFNAZ Newsletter 04/23/2020

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Sunday, April 26, 2020

Pastor Bill will be teaching: “A Word from Peter” – Acts 2:36-41

Join us in online worship at 11AM. We’ll hear a sermon from Pastor Bill, and worship led by David Dixon. You’ll connect the same way you have the past few 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

GIVE BY TEXT – (833)948-2179

Give by text is now available. Text the dollar amount you would like to give (numbers only no $ sign) to 833-948-2179 and follow the prompts.

RAISE THE ROOF 2020
  • Thank you for your support of the church roof replacement project!  The entire amount has been pledged, and we have received enough cash to begin the project.  The final updated bid went up about 3% from September.  It includes 50 year shingle warranty and 15 year workmanship warranty.  Because we have lost more shingles over the winter, there is the increased potential for leaks, and our roofing contractor believes we can proceed under an emergency building protection exemption.  Work began this week!

 

Faithfulness in giving

Raised            Expenses               +/-

  • General              $59,900          $54,300            +5,600
  • Missions             $11,200         $4,100               +7,100

(As of March 31, 2020)

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 – Pastoral Families
    • Missions Prayer Requests – Germany & Ghana
PRAYER REQUESTS
    • Pastor Bill Vaughn
    • Sonya Turner
    • Ralph & Peggy Ewer
    • Barb Sires
    • Clint Meadway
    • Donavon King
    • The Love Family
    • Jim Park
    • Eddie & Arlene Ang
    • David Snell
    • Mary Lou Mahoney
    • Spokane Veterans Home
Bereavement
    • Long time member, Noreen Schatz passed away last week. Please pray for her sons, Greg & Marc as well as their extended family.

Adult ministries

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:

  • 4/24/20: Ladies Bible Study @ 10am on ZOOM (“Nehemiah – a heart that can break” by Kelly Minter)
  • 4/26/20: Women’s Coffee & Chat @ 3pm on ZOOM
  • 4/28/20: Men’s Group @6pm on ZOOM
  • 4/29/20: Adult Bible Study (formerly Remedy) @ 7pm on ZOOM – We will continue our study on 1 Peter.

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

 

Follow us on Facebook at SFNAZ Children and Pre-Teens to see all the pictures of the online events the children have been engaged in during this time away from our church family. 

Family Resources: 

Keep an eye out on the new Children’s Home Ministry Page for all resources for online classes and schedule of events.

Children’s Home Ministry Resources

Sundays

Sunday School Classes on ZOOM

  • 9:15am-9:45am: PreK – 1st Grade
  • 10:00am-10:30am: 2nd-4th Grade

Pre-Teen Hangout: Fun & Focusing on God @ 1:30-2:00pm

Weekly Recordings for Children’s Church on YOUTUBE

Mondays

Live Bible Time w/Pastor Hope on ZOOM @ 10am on ZOOM

Wednesdays

Kindred Moms Coffee and Prayer group @ 10:00-10:30am

Live Wednesday Night Fun on ZOOM @ 6:45pm: The Miracles of Jesus

  • 4/29: Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man
  • 5/6: Jesus Feeds the 5,000
  • 5/13: Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead
  • 5/20: Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

Special Event: Brain Works for 1st-6th graders

5/8 @ 6-8pm on Zoom

Come have fun while doing some hand-on “brain works” experiments! A little bit of science as well as creating something cool will be on the list. Since this is a social-distancing event we will email a list of items that will be needed at your home to do the activities. If you discover that when the list is published you need supplies email Pastor Hope at hopet@sfnaz.org.

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

Teen upcoming online Zoom gatherings:

Sunday, April 26th 7pm – Teen Zoom Hangout
An opportunity to hangout on Zoom, starting with a brief devotional.
(Download Zoom on your device or head to (zoom.us/join) and enter meeting ID 966-426-6598)
Wednesday, April 28th 7:15pm – Online Youth Gathering
Youth Group online. Starting with game, spending some time on a lesson, and then online hangout time.
(Download Zoom on your device or head to (zoom.us/join) and enter meeting ID 966-426-6598)
Jr. High and & Sr. High Girls
Pastor Hope and Jordan Roth have started a Zoom discipleship small group for our teen ladies. The study is called Defined: Discover the Unique Way God Has Created You. The group meets Monday afternoons at 3pm on Zoom (NOTE: time change). They have already been meeting for a few weeks, but you are welcome to join them if interested. (Download Zoom on your device or head to (zoom.us/join) and enter meeting ID 966-426-6598)
NOTE: The Teen Zoom password will be sent by text to students and parents prior to our meetings.  Please DM/text or email Pastor Shawn (shawns@sfnaz.org) if you are not receiving the SFNazYouth info text messages or have questions. To automatically join the text messages anytime text “ADDME” to (509)790-4048

MISSIONS CORNER

April Emphasis – Mission Education.

Knowledge is key to involvement. With an understanding of the needs of the world and what the church is doing to meet those needs, we are able to commit to the support of missions through prayer, giving, communication, and going. Look for our new 2020 – 2021 Adult and Children NMI Missions Books as soon as they are available.

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION CLICK HERE