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SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHANGES COMING TO SFNAZ NEWSLETTER
- Beginning January 6, 2022, the weekly newsletter will be changing to a monthly newsletter. We currently utilize many other ways of communication and will continue to do so. The SFNAZ Highlights will continue to be distributed on Sunday mornings and will have the weekly reminders and communications.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
- December 24th – Candlelight Service 7pm
- December 26th – 9:30am Service Only (No Learning & Growth Classes)
- December 29th – NO MIDWEEK
- January 2nd – 9:30am Service followed by Prayer at the Wall
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
- The church office will be closed Monday, December 27th – Friday, December 31st. Any urgent prayer requests can be called in to the Pastoral Connection phone line (509) 239-7849.
2021 DONATIONS
- Donations for 2021 must be in the office or postmarked by December 31, 2021 (IRS Regulation).
2022 TITHING ENVELOPES
- The 2022 tithing envelopes are available at the welcome counter. Please sign your name and address on the same line as the number on your box.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
- If you have moved in 2021, please fill out a card in the pew rack with your new address and place in the offering box.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE – Friday, December 24th – 7pm
- Come celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior with music and a candlelight service.
NEW WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Begins Wednesday, January 5th – 6:30pm
- Join us for the Bible Study “Restless: Because You Were Made for More” by Jennie Allen. Workbooks are optional and are available at Amazon for those interested.
LADIES BUNCO NIGHT – Friday, January 7th – 7pm
- Ladies, be sure to join us for fun playing Bunco & fellowship! Bring a snack to share. Click here to sign up or sign up at the Women’s Events kiosk.
SFNAZ MEMBERSHIP CLASS – Sunday, January 16th – 12pm
- If you are interested in becoming a member of SFNAZ, please sign up at the All-Church Ministries kiosk.
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 $ 443,500 $ 488,700 -45,200
Missions $47,800 $ 47,000 +800
(As of November 30, 2021)
Your church needs your faithful giving to meet our budgeted expenses. Please give generously.
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 any urgent prayer 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 – Republic & Richland
Missions Prayer Requests – Russia & Rwanda
PRAYER REQUESTS
- Pastor Bill Vaughn & family
- Randy Coffey
- Tracy Aronson
- Shaylah & Baby Hudson
Adult ministries
Adult Learning & Growth – Resumes Sunday, January 9th at 11am
- “Unleashing The Power Of The Holy Spirit” (Acts of the Apostles) (Fireside Room – Led by Charlie Scott) This class is also available via Zoom. Click here for Adult Ministries Zoom link or enter the meeting ID 8713955701 after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app.
- “The Book of Jonah” (Library)
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. 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.
Adult Bible Studies – Wednesdays 6:30pm – 7:45pm
- Join Charlie Scott for an in-depth study of Mark in the Fireside Room. Visitors welcome! This class is also available via Zoom. Click here for Adult Ministries Zoom link or enter the meeting ID 8713955701 after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app.
- Women’s Bible Study “Restless” by Jennie Allen begins January 5th led by Laurie Richardson
- Men’s Bible Study – The Book of Matthew in the library, led by Ed Richardson
YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY – Thursdays 8pm (Fireside Room)
- Bible study geared towards young adults (approximately ages 18-30) and includes seniors in high school.
- This study on the Book of Luke, will be co-led by Pastor Shawn and Patrick Herbert (a recent Whitworth grad).
children’s ministries
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We have been so blessed to have a growing children’s ministry department. With that growth in the ministry we are in desperate need of volunteers to continue the ministry to our children and pre-teens. If you can give of your time (one or two times a month) for the following areas, please contact Pastor Hope at hopet@sfnaz.org
- Check-in Counter: Wednesday Night
- Nursery: Sunday Morning & Wednesday Night
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:30am
- Nursery-Toddlers (Infant through 3 non-potty trained years old)
- 3 & 4 year old Class (3-year-old must be potty trained)
- Kindergarten & 1st grade Class
11am
- Nursery-Toddlers (Infant through 3-years-old not potty trained)
- PreK – Kindergarten Class (3-years-old potty trained through Kindergarten)
- Learning & Growth: 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, and 5th/6th grade classes
Wednesday Night Schedule:
6:30pm – 7:45pm
- Nursery: Infant through 3 years non-potty trained
- Preschool/Kindergarten Bible Buddies: Children ages 3 – 5 year old! Each week the children will have hands-on learning, bible concepts, games, and snack.
- Wacky Wild Wednesdays (Kindergarten – 6th grade): During the months of November and December on Wednesday nights we will be preparing for our Christmas musical called, An Out of the Box Christmas.
As many of you know, for many years on the 4th Wednesday of the month the children Kindergarten- 6th grade have participated in a ministry called Hands and Feet. This is a way for them to minister and give back within our church, the Spokane community and even outside the US. There are so many ways to serve.
We are reaching out to you, our church family for help. How can you help?
- Would you like to spearhead one of these evenings? Commitment would be one Wednesday 6:30-8:00, and whatever time it takes to set up and clean up. Be in charge. (We will make sure you have plenty of help)
- Do you have a great idea of a way the kids can serve? Please share your ideas and we will find someone to take the lead.
- Show up to help in any way needed! No planning needed. Just come and be a light to the kids.
Dates needed
January 26th
February 23rd
March 23rd
April 27th
May 25th
Please email me jrroth99@msn.com
STUDENT MINISTRIES
Guys and Girls Small Group Bible Study
- Small group bible studies have resumed. The girls are working through a series called “Anxious,” and the guys are working through a lesson called, “I Am: Getting to Know God”.
- We meet every first and third Sunday from 4pm to 5pm.
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
- Dec 24 – 7pm Family Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
- Dec 26 – 9:30am Family Worship (No Sunday School)
- Dec 29 – No Regular Youth Group meeting –Happy Christmas Vacay!
- Feb 11-13 – Teen Winter Retreat at Twinlow – Cost $75 – Speaker Kyle White
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