SFNAZ Newsletter 05/06/2021

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WE HAVE TRANSITIONED BACK INTO THE SANCTUARY! 

Sanctuary seating is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Once our ushers have determined we have reached maximum capacity in the sanctuary, you may be asked to sit in an overflow area.

We have installed the necessary technology so both the gym and Holy Grounds foyer area can be used as overflow seating. The live video from the sanctuary will be viewable in these spaces.

We continue to ask as we gather in person, please come wearing a mask, practice social distancing, and sit together as families. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. If you don’t feel well, have a fever, or know you have been exposed to COVID-19, we kindly ask you to please stay home. The livestream will continue to be available on both Facebook and YouTube for the foreseeable future.

Upcoming EVents

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER – Today

• Join us as we take time to pray for our nation and our leaders. The Sanctuary will be open 10am – 2pm for those who would like to come and pray here at the church. We will also be meeting to pray together on Zoom at 7pm (Adult Ministries – 8713955701).

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK – May 7th – 8pm

• Bring your chair & snacks and join us in the park to watch this fun family movie “Yes Day”. Come early to claim your spot.

MOTHER’S DAY – Sunday, May 9th

• Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms!

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN – Begins Sunday, May 9th

• Life Service’s Baby Bottle Campaign. Pick up a baby bottle in the Holy Grounds and fill it with coins or dollars (or even a check), and return it on Father’s Day.

SENIOR LUNCHEON – Wednesday, May 12th – 12pm

• Join us at Old European. Seating is very limited so be sure to call Roberta to RSVP 509-325-0711.

FAITH PROMISE – Sunday, May 23rd

• Join us at 9:30am for worship. Guest speakers: Don & Evie Gardner.

Don and Evie Gardner served as global missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene in Nairobi, Kenya. Since 2001 Don served as the Africa East Field Strategy Coordinator and oversaw the work of the Church of the Nazarene in the countries of Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Rwanda, Burundi, as well as Kenya. In 2013 he acquired the Horn of Africa which included Ethiopia, Southern Sudan, Eritrea, and 3 creative access countries.  Prior to that, they were in Malawi for 11 years where Don served as North Malawi District Superintendent and Malawi Mission Coordinator. Don was ordained in 1989 on the Arizona District. Don received the B.A. degree in religion from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Evie received the B.A. degree in elementary education from MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. In October 2014, she acquired her Masters of Education at Africa Nazarene University. She taught part-time at Africa Nazarene University and was the East Africa Work & Witness and Event Coordinator. She also has been a mentor for many young adults and led one internationally attended Bible study fellowship.

The Gardners have three grown daughters: Amy, Erin, and Allissa and seven granddaughters and one grandson.

BENEVOLENCE SUNDAY – May 30th

• On the fifth Sunday of the month, we take up a separate offering designated for the benevolence fund. This is an opportunity to support fellow church members and those within the community in need. If you feel led to contribute, please mark your envelope “benevolence”.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – May 29th – 31st

• Worship Service at 9:30am.
• No Discipleship Classes.
• The office will be closed on Monday, May 31st.

VBS 2021 – June 24th – 27th

• There are many ways everyone can help with VBS. If you would like to volunteer at VBS, please sign up at the kid’s check-in or contact Jordan Roth.
• If you would rather contribute there are many items that are needed, the donation lists are at the kid’s check-in counter.

VBS 2021 VOLUNTEERS – June 24th – 27th

• Are you interested in volunteering for VBS? This year most of the activities for VBS will be held outdoors. To be eligible to volunteer, you must be 7 grade or older and background check must be current. Please see Jordan Roth or Pastor Hope for more info.

SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS

THANK YOU!

• Wanda Aller wanted to say “Thank You” to everyone who prayed for her, sent cards, or offered words of encouragement. She truly appreciates her SFNAZ family.

REFLECTING GOD DEVOTIONAL

• The Summer 2021 Devotionals have arrived. You may pick one up at the information table, or by contacting the church office.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

• Morning Worship Service 9:30am
• Discipleship Classes 11:00am

HOLY GROUNDS CAFE IS OPEN!

• The temporary home for the Holy Grounds Café is located in the gym. Stop in to say hello and thank the wonderful workers for their dedication. The café will be open from 9am – 9:30am & 10:30am – 11am. During this time, there will be a limited menu and prices will range from $1 (for bottles of water) – $3.50 (for blended coffees)
• Complimentary brewed coffee will also be served in the gym for those who are interested.

YARD WORK HELPERS

• The church is in need of a few people to help keep the property looking it’s best. If you are available Thursdays – Saturdays and are able to help with mowing, raking, & other yard work, please contact the church office.

PORCH PRAYERS W/PASTORS

• Are you missing the connection with your pastors? We would love to come by your porch for a brief, socially-distanced prayer time with you and provide you with encouragement during this year!  There are 3 ways to request a pastoral visit:
  1. Contact the church office (509-467-8986 or office@sfnaz.org).
  2. Sign up online at sfnaz.org/porchprayer.
  3. Fill out a Porch Prayer w/Pastor card on Sunday morning and place in the offering basket.

You will then be contacted by a staff member to schedule an appointment to meet with one of our pastors.  We look forward to seeing you again in this new way of connecting through prayer together.

 

Sunday, May 9, 2021

Mother’s Day

This week Pastor Bill will be teaching. Join us for either online worship or for in-person worship in the sanctuary at 9:30am. For online worship, you’ll connect the same way you have in the past via both Facebook and YouTube (Be sure to follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel – SFNAZ Media to know when we are live). Log on a few minutes before 9:30am and look for the LIVE notification.

Tithes & Offering

Thank you so much for your faithful support of our church! 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

3. Give By Text – Text the dollar amount to (833) 948-2179 and follow the prompts.

Faithfulness in giving

Raised            Expenses               +/-

General                         $ 116,300         $ 110,900           +5,400

Missions                         $17,400            $ 14,800            +2,600

(As of April 30, 2021)

Thank you for your faithful giving.

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 – Arlington & Benton City New Beginnings

Missions Prayer Requests –Germany & Ghana

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Pastor Bill Vaughn
• Pastor Gary Woodroof

Adult ministries

ADULT MINISTRIES SUNDAY SCHOOL &  DISCIPLESHIP (Sundays 11am)

• “Life Lessons from James” by Max Lucado (Led by Pastor Danene)
• “The Steps to Freedom in Christ”. This class (led by Phil Baldwin) will be held in the Holy Grounds area.
• Charlie Scott will be sharing his insights from the Gospel of Mark , “Exhibiting Faith, Hope, Love, & Humility in The Ups & Downs of Life” Sunday @11am on Zoom. We are pleased to have an alternative option for those who join us online. Click here for Adult Ministries Zoom link, or enter the meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 8713955701

Adult Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7pm on ZOOM  – “Life Lessons from James” by Max Lucado w/ Pastor Danene

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

Men’s Group: Tuesdays at 6pm on ZOOM (Use Youth Ministries Zoom Meeting Room)

• Click here for Men’s Group Link, or enter this meeting ID after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app 81662075085

In-Person Adult Bible Studies:

• Wednesdays at 7pm Pastor Danene will be teaching “Ezra & Nehemiah – Building During Covid” in the Fireside Room.

children’s ministries

Sunday Schedule

9:30am

• Discipleship Classes: 
  • 1^st/2^ndGrade, 3^rd/4^thGrade and Pre-Teens (5^th/6^thgrade)
• Nursery-Toddlers
  • Infant through 3 non-potty trained years old
• Prek-Kindergarten Class
  • 3 year old potty trained through Kindergarten

11am 

• Kids Church 1^st-6^thGrade
• Pre K-Kindergarten 
• Nursery-Toddlers

 Wednesdays  

Wednesday Night

6:45-8pm Dynamic Discipleship & Bible Learning Lab

• Nursery: Infant through 3 years non-potty trained
• Bible Learning Lab: PreK-Kindergarten hands-on bible fun: crafts, bible story and playtime
• Dynamic Discipleship Classes: Our Dynamic Discipleship group has started new studies which involve hands-on bible learning experiments. Come join the fun and learn the foundations of a relationship with Christ!

Upcoming Events:  

5/7: Family Movie Night in the Park: Yes Day

• Bring your family and friends to our amphitheater in the church park as we watch the fun family movie Yes Day . The movie will start at  8pm, seating will begin at 7:30pm.  Bring your own chair and movie snacks.

**Please adhere to WA state COVID-19 guidelines**

Pre-Teen End of School Year Event @ Triple Play (Hayden, ID)

June 21, 2021 – 9am-5pm

• Meet at the church parking lot at 9am!
• Cost: $30 for all access to the park, including waterpark
• *Bring a sack lunch

 

 

Save the Date!

ROAR Vacation Bible School

 

Registration and volunteer sign up begins April 25th!

• June 24th: 6-9pm
• June 25th: 6-9pm
• June 26th: 1-4pm
• June 27th: VBS Celebration Sunday Service, then lunch and inflatables

SFNAZ Kids Camp

Come for an adventure in the woods with God! We learn how to grow closer to God out on 100 acres of woods! Outdoor hikes, games, fishing and much more!

• Dates: July 26-29, 2021
• Grades: 3^rd-6^th grade
• Cost: $100 per child
• Depart at 11am on July 26^th
• Return around 3pm pm on the 29^th

Check your email for registration information and come by the kid’s check-in counter.

SFNAZ SUMMER MUSIC & DRAMA – Registration Open!

• For children grades Kindergarten – 6th (those entering Kindergarten or exiting 6th grade are welcome to join). This year we will be performing “Danny & the Shacks” by Christy Semsen. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays 3pm – 6pm beginning July 7th. After rehearsals, dinner will be served and Summer Fun Nights begin at 6:45pm with Pastor Hope (all participants are welcome to stay for dinner and/or attend Summer Fun Nights).

• We understand that some families take vacations during the summer months so it’s not a problem for those that want to participate. Click here to register online today!

 

STUDENT MINISTRIES

• Join us Wednesdays at 6:45pm for our new series “Surprised by Hope.”
• Join us Sundays at 11am for discipleship. We are just starting to work our way through the book of Revelation.
• Marcy Morrison is organizing a First Aid, CPR, AED course for our students. The training dates will be announced soon. Contact Pastor Shawn to be added to the list receiving more information.
• Teen Northwest District Summer Camp Registration is open. Visit nwnyi.com for more information.

INFO UPDATE TEXT MESSAGES & EMAILS

To automatically join the SFNazYouth info text messages, simply text “ADDME” to (509)790-4048. If this doesn’t work or you are still not receiving the text messages or have questions, please contact Pastor Shawn (shawns@sfnaz.org)

In addition to regular text updates, there are also periodic email info updates with more details about upcoming events and youth ministry happenings. These come out monthly. If you (or someone you know) isn’t receiving these emails, you can sign up to receive the emails at http://sfnaz.org/youth

 

Missions emphasis for May- MissionARY HEALTHCARE

The Memorial Roll, established in 1919, is a way to honor deceased friends and loved ones. A certificate is issued in the name of the person memorialized and is often presented to a family member in the church. Those memorialized need not be members of the church.

Here are some important details about Missionary Health Care: The cost of providing insurance for Nazarene missionaries is quite high. In fact, the cost for health insurance alone for a year is approximately $1.9 million, and the costs continue to rise. Yet the Church of the Nazarene wants its missionaries to be able to serve and not worry about where they will come up the cost of the next premium.

Nazarene Missions International has helped subsidize some of these funds through giving to the Memorial Roll, Distinguished Service Award, Gifts from the Heart, and Missionary Health Care plate offerings, these gifts help offset approximately 23% of those insurance costs. When we present a memorial certificate to a family member $50 is given to help offset the healthcare costs of our missionaries.

We will present Memorial Certificates on Sunday, May 30^th.

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION CLICK HERE