We are kicking-off a new ministry for our church this Summer! Since we were so disconnected last summer due to COVID, this year, we want to be intentional about reconnecting the body of the church during the summer months. Each Sunday this summer from July 11th – August 29th we will have our 9:30am Morning Worship Service, followed by a Sunday Summer Social event at various locations around Spokane. Over the next few weeks we will be announcing more details and information on inviting your friends and neighbors.
Save the dates below!
July 11, 2021
- SFNAZ Contact: Snyder Family
- Location: Spokane First Church
- Church Lawn – Bring your own picnic and we will provide the yard games! Pickle ball, Corn Hole, Volleyball, Gaga Ball, Ladder Ball, Washer Toss, and much more!
July 18, 2021
- SFNAZ Contact: Terhaar Family
- Location: The Islands Trail Head & Donkey Island Swimming Hole, Centennial Trail
- Bring your bike to ride on the trail, hang out at the swimming hole and swim or enjoy a picnic! Meet us at the parking lot trail head.
July 25, 2021
- SFNAZ Contact: Stevenson Family
- Location: Bowl and Pitcher
- Come hang out with everyone, bring a picnic lunch, and enjoy a hike.
August 1, 2021
- SFNAZ Contact: Marquardt Family
- Location: Bear Lake
- Bring your own picnic, play yard games, and enjoy fishing.
August 8, 2021
- SFNAZ Contact: Aronson Family
- Location: Bear Lake
- Bring your own picnic, play yard games, and enjoy fishing.
August 15, 2021
- SFNAZ Contact: Aller Family
- Location: Riverfront Park
- Bring your own picnic, enjoy the new Iced Age playground, or all the other fun at the park.
August 22, 2021
- SFNAZ Contact: Wintersteen Family
- Location: Spokane First Church
- Church Lawn – Come enjoy a hot dog roast with an inflatable waterside, slip n’ slide, and sand volleyball. Come enjoy fellowship in the sun.
August 29th:
- SFNAZ Contact: Pooler Family
- Location: Various Locations
- Serve Day with opportunities to serve on the church grounds and off the grounds. Sign-ups will begin for serve day August 1, 2021.
*(Charlie Scott will still be hosting his Sunday Discipleship Class on Zoom at 11am.)
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
GRADUATION SUNDAY – Sunday, June 13th
- Join us as we celebrate our high school graduates: Laci Flood, Maciah Bledsoe, and Ethan Barker. Stop by the gym after service to congratulate them.
POOL DAY – Sunday, June 13th – 5pm
- This event will be held at the Wintersteen home. Children under 8 must have a parent present in order to participate.
REMEMBERANCE VIDEO – Sunday, June 13th & 20th
- Come to the gym after 9:30am service if you are interested in sharing a memory or being included in the farewell video for the Vaughn family. There will be a tech person available to record those who are interested.
FATHER’S DAY – Sunday, June 20th
- Turn in baby bottles at the Life Services table in the foyer.
NADINE BUCKINGHAM MEMORIAL SERVICE – Saturday, June 26th – 11am
- The SFNAZ church family is invited to celebrate the life of Nadine Buckingham. Service will be held in the Sanctuary.
VBS 2021 – June 24th – 26th (PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE)
- 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.
- 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 in 7th grade or older and background check must be current. Please see Jordan Roth or Pastor Hope for more info.
CAR WASH FUNDRAISER – Wednesday, June 30th – 5pm
- Come out and let the SFNAZ kids and teens wash your car. We will have presale tickets available to purchase for $10 beginning June 13th. This is a fundraiser to help with the cost of kid’s camp and teen camp. For more information, contact the church office.
SFNAZ FAMILY CAMPOUT – September 3rd – 6th
- Join us at Camp Lutherhaven on CDA lake this year. We will have tent, RV and cabins available to reserve. A large outdoor chapel area for Sunday service will be available as well. Enjoy group activities such as: archery, rock climbing wall, ropes course, kayaks, paddle boards, and canoeing. Registration is open so reserve your spot today! For complete details and to register, CLICK HERE!
SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER BIBLE STUDY – Beginning June 15th
- Roger and Janice Long will be having a Bible study this summer “Survey of Daniel”. The studies will be held on Tuesdays from 6:45pm – 8:30pm at their home and is open to all ages. For more information, pick up an pink flyer in the church foyer.
SUMMER FUN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN NIGHTS – Wednesdays, 6:45PM – 8pm
- Come spend some time and have fun with our PreK and kindergarten group on Wednesday nights. This Summer we want to continue to grow this group by providing a fun summer program for their specific age groups. Even if you can only help 1 or 2 Wednesdays in the summer, every little bit helps!
- If you would like to volunteer please stop by our “I’m saying YES” volunteer board and fill out a volunteer form, then Pastor Hope will contact you with dates needed.
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.
BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN
- 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.
SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
- Morning Worship Service 9:30am
- Discipleship Classes 11:00am
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:
- Contact the church office (509-467-8986 or office@sfnaz.org).
- Sign up online at sfnaz.org/porchprayer.
- 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, June 13, 2021
GRADUATION SUNDAY
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 $ 172,600 $ 160,200 +12,400
Missions $22,600 $ 21,500 +1,100
(As of May 31, 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 – Dayton & Deer Lake Lakeside
Missions Prayer Requests – Guyana & Haiti
PRAYER REQUESTS
- Pastor Bill Vaughn
- Pastor Gary Woodroof
- Patti Langland
- George & Susan Williams
- Mary Lou Mahoney
- Helen Harlander
- The Shay Family
- Sonya Turner
BEREAVEMENT
- Long-time member Nadine Buckingham passed away. Please pray for the Buckingham family. A service for Nadine will be held in the Sanctuary on June 26th at 11am.
- Former member Karen Stoughton passed away. Please pray for her family during this difficult time. A Remembrance service for Karen is being held on Friday, June 25th at 1pm at Valley Assembly – 15618 Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99037.
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 in the Fireside Room.
children’s ministries
Sunday Schedule
9:30am
- Discipleship Classes:
- 1st/2ndGrade, 3rd/4thGrade and Pre-Teens (5th/6thgrade)
- Nursery-Toddlers
- Infant through 3 non-potty trained years old
- Prek-Kindergarten Class
- 3 year old potty trained through Kindergarten
11am
- Kids Church 1st-6thGrade
- 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:
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: $35 for all access to the park, including waterpark
- *Bring a sack lunch
ROAR Vacation Bible School CHANGES
We are excited about ministering to your children this Summer at our Vacation Bible School. Due to unforeseen circumstances with our church currently we need to make a change. Our VBS will run from Thursday through Saturday, June 24-26. Although we are making this change, we are not sacrificing the program but extending hours on Saturday to include a Family VBS celebration.
- June 24th: 6-9pm
- June 25th: 6-9pm
- June 26th: 1-4pm for regular VBS programing
- June 26th: 4-6pm Family Celebration with children singing songs for their parents, BBQ, and several inflatables
NERF NIGHT – Wednesday, June 30th – 6:45pm
- Calling all 1st-6th Grade Students! Get ready for Nerf Night! If you have your own Nerf guns and Nerf ammo bring it to the fun. If you don’t have any we will provide some so everyone will have a blast!
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: 3rd-6th grade
- Cost: $100 per child
- Depart at 11am on July 26th
- Return around 3pm pm on the 29th
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).
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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 JUNE- world mission broadcast
World Mission Broadcast provides the means to reach millions around the world for Christ, providing the funding for
program production, airtime, and follow-up materials. Holiness programming, delivered by radio, television and the
Internet, is reaching into the far corners of the world with the message of Jesus and His redeeming love and helping to
disciple those who respond. A portion of your Faith Promise giving goes to support World Mission Broadcast!
Don’t forget the 2021 Adult NMI Missions Books are available in the Holy Grounds kiosk.