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SFNAZ Happenings
SFNAZ Zoom Paint Night
Thanks to everyone that participated in paint night! Thank you to Karen Snyder for instructing, a fun time was had by all!
Last week, we had some of our SFNAZ family spend time working in the church courtyard. Thank you to Vicki Wintersteen and The Poolers (Ryan, Oliver, & Lorelai) for making our courtyard area beautiful!
Reflecting God Devotionals
- The “Reflecting God” devotional books for the summer months have arrived. If you would like one mailed to you, please contact the church office (office@sfnaz.org or 509-467-8986).
SFNAZ Call Team
- We now have a SFNAZ Call Team to call and check on the members of the congregation on a weekly basis during this time of social distancing. If you have any prayer requests or needs, they will collect that information and report it back to the church staff. A big THANK YOU to those who are volunteering their time to make these calls.
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Pastor Bill will be teaching: “The Ascension of the Lord” – Acts 1:1-11
Join us in online worship at 9:30AM (Please note the time change). 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 – SFNAZ Media to know when we are live). Logon a few minutes before 9:30AM 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
- The church roof replacement project is complete! We are very thankful for the professional work performed by the contractor, and for their good clean-up job as well. Thank you for your support of this important project.
Faithfulness in giving
Raised Expenses +/-
- General $111,200 $110,100 +1,100
- Missions $15,200 $12,700 +2,500
(As of April 30, 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
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- Prayer Chain by Email – Contact the church office to receive prayer requests by email (office@sfnaz.org).
- Prayer for District Churches – Cheney & Cle Elum
- Missions Prayer Requests – Argentina & Australia
PRAYER REQUESTS
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- Pastor Bill Vaughn
- Ralph & Peggy Ewer
- Ellie Pooler
- Dwane Love
- Donavon King
- Mary Lou Mahoney
- David Snell
- Hannah York
- Amanda Cote
- Sue Donaldson
- Susan Kimble
- Shannon Burns
- Alan Van Dyke
- Barb Thiessen & her husband
- Ron & Linda Hand
- Cory Bagby
- Janice Wilks
Bereavement
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- Wanda Aller’s brother, Steve Baker passed away on May 13th. Please pray for Wanda, Steve’s two sons, and their families.
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:
- 05/22/20: Ladies Bible Study @ 10am on ZOOM (“Nehemiah – a heart that can break” by Kelly Minter)
- 05/26/20: Men’s Group @6pm on ZOOM
- 05/27/20: 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 May 24th – July 31st
- 9:30am – LIVE Church service on Spokane First Church of the Nazarene Facebook page and SFNAZ Media YouTube Page
- 10:30am – LIVE Children’s Church on SFNAZ Children & Pre-Teen FB Page and on SFNAZ Media YOUTUBE channel
- As stay-at-home orders lighten up, we will begin to have children’s small group gatherings. Stay tuned for more information after June 1st.
Mondays
Live Bible Time w/Pastor Hope in ZOOM @ 10am (No Bible Time on 5/25. We will resume our group on June 1st.)
Wednesdays
10am – Kindred Moms Coffee and Prayer group – Join our SFNAZ Kindred Moms group on Facebook to find out when we are gathering for social-distancing coffee as well!!
6:45pm – Live Wednesday Night Fun in ZOOM – ALL CHILDREN WELCOME
New series begins on June 3rd. We will begin our series on Generosity!
- 6/3: The Mystery Giver
- 6/10: Making a Difference
- 6/17: Sharing in a New Way
- 6/24: Giving Beyond Ourselves
Thursday
Defined Pre-Teen Bible study – 5/28 @ 4pm in Zoom
Vacation Bible School
Save the date: August 10th-13th.
We are anticipating being able to gather for VBS! This year we will be learning about how Life is WILD but God is GOOD! What a great theme for this time we have been living in.
Registration is now open! Click here or go to sfnaz.org/ministries/children/vbs to register your child today!
STUDENT MINISTRIES
Teen upcoming online Zoom gathering:
- Wednesday, May 27th 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) - Be on the lookout Sunday, May 24th for a video devotional which will replace our Sunday night Zoom meeting for a while. This will be available on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Links will be posted at sfnaz.org/youth
Honoring our High School Graduates:
Because our high school seniors are missing out on so much this year. We would like to shower them with as many cards as we can. If you would like to send a card, mail it to the church ATTN to Shawn Stevenson, with the student’s name on the back of the envelope. The four seniors we are aware of at this point are (please let us know if we missed someone):
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- Dustin Delaney
- Kellan Burns
- Rileigh Burton (Donnie and Rosslyn Adams’ daughter)
- Joshua Osso
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The church mailing address is ATTN: Shawn Stevenson, 9004 N Country Homes Blvd, Spokane, WA 99218
District Teen Summer Camp: July 20 – 24 @ Riverview Bible Camp
Plans are underway to have teen summer camp at Riverview Bible Camp as usual. Registration is open, and there is a $20 discount if you register before May 31st. After that the regular cost is $240 through July 12. Late registration after July 12 will be $260. More info can be found at http://www.nwnyi.com/camp. In the event we are not able to have camp, full refunds will be given for registration.
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
May Emphasis – Missionary Health Care
The cost of providing health insurance for Nazarene missionaries is approximately $1.9 million per year, and the costs continue to rise. The Church of the Nazarene wants its missionaries to be able to serve and not worry about this expense. NMI has helped subsidize some of these funds since as early as 1919. Through your giving to the Memorial Roll, Distinguished Service Award, Gifts from the Heart, and Missionary Health Care plate offerings, you help offset approximately 23 percent of those insurance costs. The remaining 77 percent of the insurance costs is provided by the World Evangelism Fund. Through your giving, the whole church helps provide for the medical needs of Nazarene missionaries. Thank you!