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SFNAZ Happenings
New Reflecting God Devotionals are in!
- The “Reflecting God” devotional books for the winter months have arrived. Devotionals will be available on Sunday mornings and during office hours. If you would like us to send you one, please contact the church office (office@sfnaz.org or 509-467-8986).
Trunk or Treat – October 30th
- We are having a drive thru Trunk or Treat on 10/30 and we are still in need of more trunks for the event. This event will be one of our first large outreach events since the first of the year and it will be great fun! We will have trunks lined up along the parking lot entering on Country Homes and exiting through the back entrance. Each trunk will be numbered and after people drive thru to receive their candy they will be vote on their favorite trunk. The winning trunk will receive a $50 visa gift card! It is going to be a fun night that and you aren’t going to want to miss out!
Call to Prayer
- Join us in Zoom for a special time of prayer and worship. Meeting ID: 871-395-5701
Daylight Savings Time
- Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, November 1st! Don’t forget to turn your clocks back (1 hour) before going to bed on Saturday, October 31st.
upcoming fall collections
Thanksgiving Baskets
- This year, we are partnering with Evergreen Elementary School to help bless families in need with a Thanksgiving meal. We are collecting the following items (quantity given is what each basket will contain):
- Canned Corn (3)
- Canned Green Beans (3)
- Macaroni & Cheese (3)
- Cranberry Sauce (2)
- Stuffing (1 large or 2 small)
- Gravy (3 packets or 2 jars)
- Canned Fruit (2)
All donations can be dropped off on Sunday morning (in the shopping cart), or during church office hours. If you would rather make a monetary
donation, please mark your check “Thanksgiving Basket.” Thank you for your generosity!
Fire Crisis Response
- On Labor Day weekend in Lincoln County Oregon (near Lincoln City) the Echo Mountain fire near Otis started. While the total area of this fire was smaller than some other Northwest fires, nearly 25% of the buildings in the area were damaged or destroyed including over 300 homes. Immediately following the fire, the Lincoln City Church of the Nazarene went into action forming the area’s primary Fire Relief Support Center. Under the leadership of Pastor Kelli Westmark, the congregation and community have provided ongoing support through clothing, food, and other household necessities. The clean-up effort has begun, and we want to join helping this small church continue to be a light in their community. You can support this effort in three primary ways:
- You can pray! Pray for Pastor Kelli and her team as they have already been engaged in this relief effort going on eight weeks! Pray as the immediate needs of those affected by the fire are changing that the church can help respond to those needs.
- You can go shopping on their Amazon wish list and have these items shipped directly to the church. You can access the list here: http://bit.ly/nazfirerelief Please ship these orders to the following address: Church of the Nazarene, 1462 NW 19th Street, Lincoln City, OR 97367.
- You can donate money directly to the relief effort. Checks can be mailed directly to the Lincoln City Church of the Nazarene (same address as above). Be sure to include a memo on your donation indicating your donation is for the relief effort, and that you are part of Spokane First Church. Monetary donations directly to the church should be considered tax deductible.
Tree of Sharing
- Stay tuned for more info.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Join us for either online worship or for in-person worship in the gym at 9:30am. Pastor Bill will be teaching “God’s Promises” Philippians 4:14-20. 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.
For those who are choosing to participate in our in-person worship service just a few reminders. PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING (masks will be provided to those who may need one) AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING. Sanitized chairs will be provided. 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.
ADULT MINISTRIES SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLESHIP
- We are so excited to take a STEP FORWARD with a Sunday School/Discipleship group this Sunday following the 9:30am morning service. Join us for “Galatians: Liberty and the Law”. Please join us in the Holy Grounds as we take the first steps in creating a new normal. Nothing is looking the same as before, but we are looking forward to embracing looking at ways to speak and teach the Word.
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 $368,100 $369,200 -1,100
Missions $37,300 $36,700 +700
(As of September 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 – Moses Lake First & Naches
Missions Prayer Requests – Paraguay & Peru
PRAYER REQUESTS
Pastor Bill Vaughn
Jean Cook
Ken Huntley
Patti Langland
Betty Labish
Ann Kennedy
Eddie Ang
Karen Mahar
Ora Lee Bartalamay
Wayne Aller
The Love family
The Bennett family
Clint Meadway
Donna Morgan
Aaron Murphey
Ron & Linda Hand
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:
11/03/20: Adult Bible Study – 7pm on ZOOM “Twelve Unlikely Heroes”
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)
Wednesdays in the Fireside Room at 6:45pm. Pastor Danene will be teaching “Twelve Unlikely Heroes”.
children’s ministries
Check your mail for the Fall ministry calendar!
Sundays
9:30am
Family Worship: Tables reserved for families & bags of fun activities for the kids (1st-6th grade) to interact with during the service.
Nursery-Toddlers: Infant through 3 non-potty trained years old
PreK-Kindergarten Class: 3 year old potty trained through Kindergarten
10:30am
Small Group Discipleship: 1st Sunday of the month (Classes will be grouped as PreK-Kindergarten, 1-3rdgrade, and 4-6thgrade)
Kids Church: 2nd-4th Sunday of the month (Classes will be PreK-Kindergarten Group and 1st-6thgrade)
Bible Quizzing
The bible quizzing team practice Sundays from 11:30am to 1pm. We will meet in E5, bring your own lunch and be ready for some bible fun.
Wednesdays
10am Kindred Moms Coffee and Prayer group
Kindred Moms will move to once a month for the Fall. We will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Our next meeting will be November 18th@ 10-11am. We will have a Thanksgiving craft for the kids and snacks available for everyone. Join us for fellowship and fun!
6:45-8pm Dynamic Discipleship & Bible Learning Lab IS BACK!
We have moved into the building for our Wednesday Night children’s ministry!
Nursery: Infant through 3 years non-potty trained
Bible Learning Lab: PreK-Kindergarten hands-on bible fun
Dynamic Discipleship Classes:1st-3rdgrade and 4th-6thgrade small groups, plus games and fun
Upcoming Events:
10/30/20: Drive Thru Trunk or Treat 5-8pm
We are still in need of more trunks for the event and traffic director volunteers. This event will be one of our first large outreach events since the first of the year and it will be great fun! We will have trunks lined up along the parking lot entering on Country Homes and existing through the back entrance. The church will provide the candy and small prizes for you to give out at trunk. Each trunk will be numbered and as people drive thru to receive their candy they will be voting on their favorite trunk. The winning trunk will receive a $50 visa gift card!
It is going to be a fun night that and you aren’t going to want to miss out!
To sign up for a trunk click here: https://sfnaz.org/events/drive-thru-trunk-or-treat/
11/20/20: All Church Bingo Night 6:30-8:30pm
All church bingo night! Come for some FREE fun! We will meet in the gym and if your card wins…..pick from the prize table!
*Nursery Through 3 year old care provided*
STUDENT MINISTRIES
Sunday, November 1st
- 10:30am – In the Teen Loft (behind gym)
- 5pm – Small Groups (girls Fireside Room, guys Teen Loft)
Wednesday, November 4th @ 6:45pm – In the gym
Gather in the church gym at 6:45pm, we’ll wrap up by 8:15pm. Be prepared to practice social distancing and please wear a mask.
ANNUAL PUMPKINFEST EVENT – OCT 31 @ 3pm
The afternoon of Halloween Saturday we will meet at the Davis’ home at 3pm for our annual Pumpkinfest. We will carve pumpkins, eat, and play games. Due to COVID precautions the plan is to be outside. Cost is two cans of food and $5 which covers your pumpkin. The cans of food will be used to help create our Thanksgiving food baskets. Canned corn, green beans or canned fruit is preferred.
Teens can choose to trick or treat on their own in the neighborhood near the Davis’ at the conclusion of the event.
The Davis’ address will be sent by text message, sign up to receive text updates using info below. Please let Shawn know you are coming by text, phone, email, etc.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Oct 30 (5pm to 8pm) – Drive thru Trunk or Treat (teen’s volunteering)
- Oct 31 (3pm to 5pm) – Annual Pumpkinfest at the Davis’ (Cost $5)
- Nov 1 @ 5pm – Small Groups (followed by hang out time)
- Nov 15 @ 5pm – Small Groups
- Nov 18 – Packing Thanksgiving meals (followed by youth group)
- Nov 20 – All Church Bingo Night
- Dec 7 @ 7pm – Zoom Parent Meeting
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 every couple of weeks. If you (or someone you know) isn’t receiving these emails, you can sign up to receive the emails at http://sfnaz.org/youth