SFNAZ Newsletter 07/16/2020

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SFNAZ Happenings

Church Office Hours

The church office is open with limited hours which will be Mondays and Thursdays from 12pm – 4pm. The phones will continue to be monitored during the regular business hours (Monday – Thursday from 9am – 4pm).

Communion Sunday

Sunday, July 19th we will be sharing in communion during Live Stream Service at 9:30am & Outdoor Service at 11am. We have pre-packaged communion elements for those who would like to participate. Communion supplies will be available for pick-up from a basket in the church vestibule (area next to the church office) Monday, July 13th – Thursday, July 16th between the hours of 9am – 4pm. Communion supplies will also be available on Sunday morning as we gather for outdoor worship.

SFNAZ Call Team

We are looking for individuals interested in joining our amazing Call Team. If you have the time, and would be interested in calling on our church family, contact the church office (office@sfnaz.org) for more information.

Sunday, JULY 19, 2020

Communion Sunday

Join us in online worship at 9:30am. Pastor Bill will be teaching, “God is My Shepherd”. 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). Logon a few minutes before 9:30am and look for the LIVE notification.

Join us for morning worship at 11:00 a.m. in the park behind the church. PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING (masks will be provided to those who may need one) AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING. Bring your own lawn chair if possible. There will be signs and directions when you arrive. We are asking that you keep your family in your designated area to respect the social distancing requirements. PLEASE DRESS CASUALLY. CLICK HERE to view the songs and lyrics for Outside Worship Service. Communion supplies will be available on Sunday morning as we gather for outdoor worship.

We are excited that Pastor Bill will be bringing the Word this Sunday. As he continues through this health journey, it is HIS desire to preach as often as possible. Please understand that he won’t mingle in the crowd. He will preach; he is excited to see you and greet you, but we will “hold him back” from the crowd and take him to his car following the sermon. Thank you for understanding.

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 (March – June 2020)

Raised Expenses +/-

General $224,700 $211,900 +12,800
Missions $23,500 $21,700 +1,800

(As of June 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

- Prayer Chain by Email – Contact the church office to receive prayer requests by email (office@sfnaz.org).
- Prayer for District Churches – Jr. & Sr. High Camp Alternative
- Missions Prayer Requests – Italy & Jamaica

PRAYER REQUESTS

- Pastor Bill Vaughn
- Amanda Cote
- Susan Kimble
- Garrett Morrison
- Jean Cook
- Randy Coffey
- Barb Sires
- Jeanette Aronson
- Sandy Hartley
- Vi Brown
- Floyd Smith
- Gerrie Mott
- Lloyd Brown
- Rosa Lee Brown

Bereavement

- Wayne Kalbfleisch’s sister, Connie passed away. Please pray for Connie’s husband and their entire family.
- Peggy Ewer would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all who have called, sent cards, prayed, and donated to missions in Ralph’s honor. Please continue to pray for her and her 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:

07/21/20: Men’s Group – 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 9664266598
07/21/20: Adult Bible Study – 7pm on ZOOM (II Peter)

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

In Person bible study (Adult ministries)

Remedy will begin in-person Bible study in the courtyard area at 6:45pm. Pastor Danene will be teaching “Twelve Unlikely Heroes”.

children’s ministries

Sunday School on the Lawn @ 11am

Children 3 years through 6^th grade come to the 11am service with your parents & join your Sunday School class during the sermon.

*Nursery Care begins 7/12 for children under 3 years old (temperature checks required.)

Mondays

10am Live Bible Time w/Pastor Hope in ZOOM

Wednesdays

10am Kindred Moms Coffee and Prayer group

Meets at 10am at Pastor Hope’s House, email hopet@sfnaz.org for the address

July 22^nd : 6-:45-8:00pm

Luau Night: This will be a simply a fun night with luau games and snacks. Come dressed in your best luau attire.

Thursdays

GO LIVE with Pastor Hope

Calling all SFNAZ Kids! Log into our SFNAZ Children & Pre-Teens Page to see Pastor Hope GO LIVE with a Thursday challenge weekly! If you participate in the challenge by sending a picture or video by email (hopet@sfnaz.org), text, or post in the comments of the LIVE event Pastor Hope will mail you a prize.
Some weeks it will be a CRAZY challenge and some will be a simple activity to complete but you have to login to check it out!

Pool Party @ The Wintersteen’s House

Date: 7/23/20

Time: 11am-2pm

All children are welcome to attend, but any child under 2^nd grade must have a parent present. There will not be lifeguards on duty. Bring your own lunch. Please remember if you or anyone in your household is sick please do not attend the event. Contact Pastor Hope for the address hopet@sfnaz.org

Summer Music and Drama Club

Sign up for our Summer 2020 Music and Drama club! We will be performing Back to the Beginning! This is a brand new musical that takes the same characters from the performance we did called Back to the Cross. After you have registered your child we will contact you with additional information about Covid-19 guidelines as we begin to practice in-person

Ages: Kindergarten through 6th grade (those entering kinder and those exiting 6th grade are both welcome)

Day / Times: Wednesdays 3:00pm – 5:30pm, dinner served then children can stay for church at 6:45pm

Performance Date: 9/2, 6:30pm-8:00pm

Donations are accepted to off-set cost, but not required.

Register here: https://sfnaz.org/ministries/children/childrens-home-ministry-resources/

STUDENT MINISTRIES

Wednesday, July, 22nd @ 6:45pm – At the church in the Park

Because of day camp earlier in the day, this week we will just hang out and walk to get ice cream on Wednesday night. Shawn’s paying! Gather in the park behind the church at 6:45pm, we’ll wrap up by 8:15pm. Be prepared to practice social distancing and please wear a mask.

Weekly online devotional

Be on the lookout for a video devotional which is replacing our Sunday night Zoom meeting for a while. They are available on Sundays on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Links will be posted at sfnaz.org/youth

New Guys Discipleship Group

Starting Monday, August 3rd @ 4:30pm, meeting at the church… Pastor Shawn along with Rusty Roth and Ryan Pooler will be leading an intentional discipleship opportunity for teen boys. Rusty and Shawn are still finalizing which curriculum we will use.

This will coincide with the restart of the Girls Bible Study facilitated by Pastor Hope and Jordan Roth on this same day (presently scheduled for 1pm)

Day Camp (Mon Jul 20 to Thu Jul 23)

The cost of this onsite event will be covered by the SFNAZ youth budget (although donations to cover food are appreciated). Through technology we will hear from the camp speaker. With our local church we will play games and organize other fun activities. We will also attempt to connect periodically over the week with our fellow district churches through Zoom. Below is a summary of the schedule for next week:

Monday (7/20) – 11AM to 4PM (lunch served)
- Special Event – Water games at church
Tuesday (7/21) – 11AM to 4PM (lunch served)
- Special Event – Mini-golf Day
Wed (7/22) – 11AM to 4PM (lunch served)
- Special Event – Pool Day (at Wintersteens)
- For those who decide to come back for church in the evening. We will gather at the normal youth group time (6:45pm) at the church to walk to Baskin-Robins for ice cream 🙂
Thursday (7/23) – 6PM to 10PM (dinner served)
- Special Event – BBQ in church park – Sand volleyball

Upcoming Events

Sat, August 8 – Riverfront Park Scavenger Hunt
(Meet at Riverfront Park by Gondola at 1pm)

New Info Update Emails

(Back by popular demand 🙂
In addition the regular text updates, there will once again be periodic email info updates with more details about upcoming events and youth ministry happenings.

If you are in the student ministries database, you should automatically start receiving these emails. If you (or someone you know) isn’t receiving these emails, you can signup to receive the emails at http://sfnaz.org/youth

NOTE: 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

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MISSIONS CORNER

July Emphasis – Nazarene Education Institutions

Education has always been important in the Church of the Nazarene. Nazarene educational institutions around the world are training preachers, teachers, evangelists, nurses, and vocational and lay leaders. This education is essential to the success of evangelistic efforts. 5 graduate seminaries, 29 undergraduate Bible/theological colleges, 14 liberal arts institutions, 2 nurses training colleges, and 1 teacher training college had a 2018 combined enrollment of 51,839 students globally. Please remember the students, faculty, and their staff in your prayers.