SFNAZ Newsletter 08/12/2021

SFNAZ Newsletter 08/12/2021

Sunday, August 15, 2021

This week, Phil & Monica Carr will visit SFNAZ and share the wonderful things God is doing in Africa. They will be our guest speakers at 9:30am.

Phil and Monica Carr are global missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene and are currently serving on the Africa Central Field and living in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Phil serves as the Field Education Coordinator and Clergy Development while Monica is serving as the Field SDMI (Discipleship) Coordinator. Monica has been active in teaching oral Bible storying, has worked in trauma healing, and enjoys ministering to street children through “Under the Bridge Ministry,” which was started by the local church. Phil’s focus is on education, leadership development, encouraging and mentoring the leaders of the street children ministry, starting a soccer ministry, and life style evangelism. They are praying for true transformation in this beautiful nation and across the Central Field.

Before serving on the Central Field, the Carr’s lived in Senegal, West Field Africa, for five years. While there, Phil served as Coordinator for Education and Clergy Development for the Anglophone countries on the Africa West Field. He served as the director of Nazarene Theological Institute (NTI), Senegal, as administrative assistant to the Field Strategy Coordinator, coordinating statistics across 18 districts, and as the Field Secretary. He made vision trips for starting a new work for the Church in The Gambia. Monica served as the Field Literature Coordinator, in discipleship ministries (SDMI), child sponsorship, and developed content for the field website (awfcon.org). She has written articles for several other Nazarene publications, enjoys teaching, and has a passion to learn and share Bible storying with those from oral cultures.

 

During their initial assignment, Phil served as the Ministries Coordinator for Ghana on the Africa West Field from 2005 to 2010. He organized Theological Education and taught in three districts. He worked to develop key national leaders to lead the church forward. He also served as the Jesus Film Coordinator for the field. Monica served as Academic Dean and Field Education Coordinator for Nazarene Theological Institute (NTI) which provides pastoral training across the field in multiple countries and languages. She worked with a leadership team to develop, revise, and submit for approval the courses that NTI currently offers. Monica has a Master’s degree from California State University Stanislaus. She formerly taught high school and college English. Her experience also includes children’s and women’s ministries. Phil has a MA in History and a Masters of Divinity.

From September 2010 until August 2013 the Carrs were on extended leave of absence for Phil to complete a Masters of Divinity and be close to aging parents.

The Carr’s vision is to make Christ-like disciples, and develop national leaders who are passionate to change their world for Christ. They consider it a great privilege to be called by God to serve in Africa through The Church of the Nazarene. They love their African brothers and sisters and have learned so much from them. They are scheduled to retire as missionaries in January 2022 and desire to continue to serve in ministry and be available to speak on behalf of Nazarene missions after their retirement.

Phil and Monica have three children: Phillip (25 years old), Emily (22 years old) and Sarah (20 years old).

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.

 

SFNAZ Sunday Summer Socials are in full swing! 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 have our 9:30am Morning Worship Service, followed by a Sunday Summer Social event at various locations around Spokane.

See the remaining dates and locations below!

August 15, 2021 – Riverfront Park

  • SFNAZ Contact: Aller Family
  • Location: Riverfront Park
    • Bring your own picnic, enjoy the new Ice Age playground or all the other fun at the park.

August 22, 2021 – Hot Dog Picnic & Waterslide

  • SFNAZ Contact: Wintersteen Family
  • Location: Spokane First Church
    • Church Lawn – Come enjoy a hot dog roast with an inflatable waterslide, slip n’ slide, and sand volleyball. Come enjoy fellowship in the sun.

August 29th: – Serve Day

  • 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 on August 1, 2021.

*(There will be one Adult Discipleship Class at 11am for those interested.)

Upcoming EVents

NMI DEPUTATION SERVICE – Sunday, August 15th – 9:30am

  • Global Missionaries, Phil & Monica Carr will be sharing the exciting things God is doing in the Democratic Republic of Congo where they currently serve and the Africa Central Field.

CHURCH ASSESSMENT – August 21st & 22nd

  • The deadline for all Written Survey packets and Life Cycle Evaluations is Sunday, August 22nd. Please return the completed forms in a sealed envelope. Indicate on the envelope which survey (white or pink) is inside and return to the church office (or office staff)  by Sunday, August 22nd. If you haven’t received one and would like to fill one out, please contact the church office.

ALL-CHURCH BBQ & SUMMER FUN – Wednesday, August 25th – 6pm

  • Come celebrate the beautiful Summer weather with your church family and the community. There will be various activities to enjoy including a waterslide inflatable. Hot dogs, chips, and beverages will be provided. This event is in place of our regular midweek activities. There will not be Bible study, youth group, or childcare.

BENEVOLENCE SUNDAY – August 29th

  • 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”.

WOMEN’S LUNCHEON – Tuesday, August 31st – 11:30am

  • Join us at Denny’s on N Division. For more information, contact Wanda Aller.

SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS

REFLECTING GOD DEVOTIONALS

    • The “Reflecting God” devotional books for the fall months have arrived. Find them on Sunday mornings at the information table or stop by the church during office hours to pick one up.

SMALL GROUPS

  • Longs’ Small Group: Tuesdays – 6:45pm
    • The Longs’ Small Group Summer Study is A Survey of Daniel. This group is held at the home of Roger and Janice Long. Newcomers are welcome! For more information, email: longfam@mywhitworth.edu or pick up a pink flyer in the church foyer.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

  • Morning Worship Service 9:30am followed by Sunday Summer Socials
  • Adult Discipleship Class 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:
    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.

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                         $ 254,400         $ 271,200           -16,800

Missions                         $31,500            $ 29,800            +1,700

(As of July 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 – Kennewick & Kennewick Discipulos de Hoy

Missions Prayer Requests – Kenya & South Korea

PRAYER REQUESTS
  • Pastor Bill Vaughn & family
  • Pastor Gary Woodroof
  • Gene Engelbrecht & Walt Hazel
  • Glen Suiter
  • Doug Wold
  • Judy & Clarence McGinnis
  • Bruce Pugh
Adult ministries

Sunday Adult Discipleship Class – 11am

  • Pastor Gary will continue teaching from the Book of Philippians in the Fireside Room. (*Please note – there will not be childcare after Morning Worship.)

Men’s Group – Tuesdays – 6pm

  • The Tuesday night men’s group would like to again extend an invitation to join them on Tuesday nights at 6pm IN PERSON in the Conference Room or, weather permitting, outside. The group rotates weekly between topical discussion, marriage, church history/apologetics, and scriptural study.
  • For further information or questions, please contact Randy Coffey at (509) 570-4026.

Midweek Adult Bible Studies

  • 6pm – 7pm in the Remedy Room – Life Lessons from 1 & 2 Thessalonians by Max Lucado
  • 7pm – 8pm in the Fireside Room (this class is also available via zoom – 8713955701) – Gospel of Mark led by Charlie Scott
  • CLICK HERE for Adult Bible Study Link
  • (*Childcare not available during this class)

children’s ministries

Sunday Schedule

9:30am 

  • Children’s Church : 1st – 6th grade
  • Nursery-Toddlers 
    • Infant through 3 non-potty trained years old
  • Prek-Kindergarten Class 
    • 3 year old potty trained through Kindergarten

Wednesday Nights: 6pm – 7:15pm

  • Nursery: Infant through 3 years non-potty trained
  • Preschool Summer Fun Nights: Children ages 3 – 5! All Summer we will have fun age specific themed nights.
  • Summer Fun Nights: 
    • August 18th: Wet ‘n Wild Night – Come ready to have some Summer fun while playing water games.
      Wear clothes you don’t mind getting wet in and bring a towel. If you bring a friend who does not normally attend, there will be a prize that will allow you to continue your water fun at home.

Upcoming Events: 

Music and Drama Club Performance- Danny & The Shacks September 1st @  7pm 

  • Come see the talents of our SFNAZ kids and those children from the community who have been working so diligently on “Danny & The Shacks”.  Every year the children do an amazing job at presenting the gospel through music and drama, so you won’t want to miss out.
STUDENT MINISTRIES
  • Aug 15 (Sun 5 – 7pm) Third Sunday Social—Drive-In Movie in Colville (van leaves church at 6:45pm we will be back late, probably midnight or later)
  • Aug 18 (7 – 9pm) Wednesday Water Fight Night
  • Aug 25 (6 – 8pm) Wednesday All Church Family Fun Night
  • Aug 29 Promotion Sunday—New 7th graders officially join youth group—Service Project Sunday following morning service
  • Aug 31 (Tues 6-10pm) Dip Night & Bonfire at the Roth’s house

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 August – LINKS  ( Loving, Interested Nazarenes Knowing and Sharing)

Our LINKS Missionaries are Errol and Rhonda Carrim. –  SOUTH AFRICA

Errol and Rhonda serve at Nazarene Theological College South Africa (NTCSA) in Johannesburg where Rhonda is principal and Errol focuses on leadership development.

Errol grew up in Trinidad and became a Christian at age 18. Following God’s call to vocational ministry, he earned a Diploma in Theology at Caribbean Nazarene Theological College (CNTC, now Caribbean Nazarene College). With assistance from the Sidney Knox Scholarship, Errol completed a BA in Religion and an MA in Pastoral Counseling at Eastern Nazarene College. He then earned a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological College (NTS) in Kansas City.

Rhonda was born and raised in Emmett, Idaho and earned a BA from Northwest Nazarene College (now University), an MDiv in Missiology from NTS, and a Doctor of Ministry (Spiritual Formation) from Asbury Theological Seminary.  From earliest memory, Rhonda felt God’s call to serve in missions.

Errol & Rhonda met at NTS and were married shortly after graduating (1990). They served for ten years in Trinidad, as co-pastors, and as faculty and administrators at CNTC. They then moved to Manchester, England, where Rhonda pursued post-graduate studies. Both served as adjuncts at NTC Manchester, and Rhonda pastored the Didsbury, Manchester, Church of the Nazarene for two years. Their daughter, Kimberly (Aug. 29), was born in Manchester.

Rhonda served as faculty in the School of Theology and Christian Ministries at Northwest Nazarene University for over 14 years. Errol is a Professional Certified Leadership Coach and an Enhanced Conversational Intelligence Coach. From 2013–2018, Errol & Rhonda led the Ethnic Leadership Development Initiative under the auspices of Multicultural Ministries, USA/Canada.

Errol & Rhonda are passionate about training, developing, equipping and supporting Christian leaders in general and clergy leaders in particular.

Kimberly enjoys drama/theater, playing the violin and creating digital music. The Carrims enjoy camping and fishing together as a family.

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