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SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS
SFNAZ ANNUAL ELECTIONS
- Thank you to everyone who participated in the Annual Elections.
- Church Board: Zachary Curry, Dan Gunther, Marcy Morrison, Ryan Pooler, Jana Shea
- Missions President: Jeff Shea
- Board Member Term Limits: Yes (Each board member will be allowed two consecutive 3-year terms and then must take at least a year before running again. The majority was in favor to enact this term limits policy.)
- District Assembly Delegates: Jeanie Carson, Randy Coffey, Carol Fuller, Ken Fuller, Jeanne Kalbfleisch, Wayne Kalbfleisch, Roger Long, Brian Maloney, Jocelyn Pooler, Shaun Richardson, Kipp Silver, Maxine Silver
ALL-CHURCH INFORMATIONAL MEETING
- NW District Superintendent, David Mowry was with us on March 23 and along with Pastor John, gave the congregation some great information on the new church board structure as well as the pastoral search process.
BOB ROSS PAINT NIGHT
- We had a wonderful time at our annual Bob Ross paint night. Thank you to Karen Snyder for your talents and support to make this event happen. Also, thank you to everyone who helped set-up and prepare for the event.
ALL-CHURCH PRAYER WALK
- Thank you to all who participated in the prayer walk. We prayed for over 150 home in the community! Thank you to Vicki & her kitchen crew for preparing lunch for everyone.
EASTER LILIES
- You may donate a lily in memory or honor of a loved one. Please drop them off at the church office no later than Thursday, April 14th.
EASTER COMMUNITY OUTREACH – MEALS AVAILABLE
- Currently we have 10 meals still available to provide to families in need. If you have a referral for a family who is in need of an Easter meal please contact the church office: 509-467-8986 or office@sfnaz.org with the following information:
- First and Last Name Family Contact
- Number of Children
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- The family will receive a phone call and an email to confirm they are receiving a meal the time they are scheduled to come to the church and pick out their meal on April 16.
EASTER CANDY DONATIONS
- We are still accepting small individually wrapped candy and small prizes to be used to fill Easter eggs.
- All donations can be dropped off during office hours, or on Sundays in the Holy Grounds Area.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SENIOR LUNCHEON – Wednesday, April 13th – 12pm
- Join us at Old European. Call Roberta to RSVP 509-325-0711.
HOLY WEEK 2022
- Sunday, April 10th: Palm Sunday – Service 9:30am (Learning & Growth Classes – 11am)
- Wednesday, April 13th: Midweek Activities – 6:30pm
- Friday, April 15th: Good Friday Service – 7pm
The Passion of the Christ – 8:30pm Showing in the teen loft (All are invited to stay!) - Saturday, April 16th: Easter Outreach – 11am – 1pm
- Sunday, April 17th: Easter Sunday Service – 9:30am (No Learning & Growth Classes)
EASTER COMMUNITY OUTREACH – Saturday, April 16th: 11am – 1pm
- We are in need of volunteers to help the families select their Easter meals, If you are available, please sign up at the All-Church Ministries kiosk or Click here to volunteer.
EASTER OFFERING FOR WORLD EVANGELISM – Sunday, April 17th & 24th
- Envelopes are available in the pew racks for the Church of the Nazarene World Evangelism Fund.
- This offering funds the mission efforts around the world.
MOTHER’S DAY – Sunday, May 8th
- Life Service’s Baby Bottle Campaign kick off.
ALL-CHURCH CHILI COOK-OFF & ROAD RALLY – Saturday, May 14th: 5pm
- Each car entered in the Road Rally will get a set of clues to find things around town and take pictures of them with your team. You will only have 1 hour and items on your list will be worth different point values. The team with the most points wins, but you will get 1 point deducted for each minute you are late back to the church!
- Bring your best pot of homemade chili to enter the Cook-off. Prizes will be awarded!
- Fees for entries:
- $5 Chili Entry (or donation) for the cook-off
- $25 per car entry (or donation) for the road rally
- Sign up at All church kiosk and children’s check in.
- *All Funds Go to Children & Teen Summer Camp Funds
- If you want to just come for the chili cook-off and not run around town, come join us. This event is for ALL ages.
- Chili tasting and judging 5pm – 6pm
- Road Rally 6pm – 7pm
- Final tallies, awards, and dessert 7pm – 8pm
SFNAZ LADIES TEA – Saturday, May 21st: 1pm – 3pm
- Come enjoy an afternoon of tea and light refreshments as we fellowship together. A short devotional will be shared. This event is for ladies 13 years and older.
- Cost: $10 per person (each lady will receive a teacup and saucer to take home)
- Tickets are required for this event and will go on sale starting April 18th. Deadline to purchase a ticket is May 15th.
- Wear your favorite tea hat! Prizes for best hat will be awarded.
SFNAZ COMMUNITY LIFE GATHERING (BBQ & Yard Games) – Sunday, May 22nd: 11am
- Join us after service on the back lawn for a BBQ and play some yard games.
HANDS & FEET NIGHT (Community Car Wash) – Wednesday, May 25th: 6:30pm
- The children and teens will be providing a free car wash to the community.
- We will be inviting the Evergreen Elementary School teachers, our apartment neighbors, and firemen to the car wash.
- No donations or payments will be taken . . . this is a community outreach/service project.
***SAVE THE DATE***
SFNAZ FAMILY CAMP – September 2nd – 5th (Camp Lutherhaven)
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 $ 642,900 $ 637,600 $ +5,300
Missions $ 62,850 $ 62,850
(As of February 28, 2022)
Thank you for giving generously to your church general fund. Your faithful giving helps to meet our budgeted expenses.
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
- April 3rd: District Assembly 2022
Missions Prayer Requests
- April 3rd: Uganda & El Salvador
- April 10th: Eritrea & Ethiopia
- April 17th: Zambia & Ukraine
- April 24th: United Kingdom & United States
PRAYER REQUESTS
- SFNAZ Pastors
- SFNAZ Transition Team
- SFNAZ Board Members
- The Wood family & Baby Hudson
- Tom Quest
- Garrett Morrison
- Lloyd Brown
- Sandy Hill
- Amber Jones & her family
- Steve Emery
- Larry Falwey & family
Adult ministries
Adult Learning & Growth – Sunday – 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 to join Adult Bible Study on Zoom or enter the meeting ID 9664266598 after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app.
- “Redeem the Screen” by Kyle Idleman (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 Fireside 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
- Creation, Fall, & Flood: Genesis 1-11 in the Fireside Room. Visitors welcome! This class is also available via Zoom. Click here to join Adult Bible Study on Zoom or enter the meeting ID 9664266598 after tapping “Join a Meeting” in the Zoom app.
- Women’s Bible Study “What the Women Saw” in the Library
- NEW LADIES BIBLE STUDY Begins Wednesday April 27th – 6:30pm “Before Amen” by Max Lucado. In this four-session video-based study, Max shows you how to let go of uncertainties about prayer. Led by Jeanne Kalbfleisch.
- Men’s Bible Study – The Book of Matthew in the Conference Room.
CELEBRATION CHOIR REHEARSALS – Wednesdays 6:30pm – 7:45pm
- Meeting in the choir loft.
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 Jordan Roth (jordanr@sfnaz.org)
- Sunday Learning & Growth Teachers (1st – 4th grades)
- Check-in Counter: 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 (1st grade – 6th grade):
Upcoming Dates
(PRINTED CALENDARS AVAILABLE AT KID’S CHECK-IN)
4/4-4/8 – Spring Break – 6th NO Wednesday Night Activities
4/9- Kids District Quiz Meet
4/13- The Easter Experience– K-6th Grade, Hands on Walk through Holy Week
4/15- Good Friday Service, 8pm Passion of the Christ in Youth Room
4/17 – EASTER: Baptism Sunday & Easter Egg Hunt after service. (No Learning and Growth)
4/22 – Minute to Win It Night – 1st-6th Graders, Dinner Provided
4/24 – Family Worship Service & Community Life Gathering: Teens serving at brunch as a camp fundraiser
4/27-Hands & Feet Night: Courtyard Clean-up & planting flowers. Bring your favorite flowers to plant
5/1- Pre-Teen Hike @ 12pm: After Learning & Growth, pack a lunch
5/14 – 5-8PM All Church Road Rally, Chili Cook-off & Bake Sale
Fundraiser: $25 per car, $5 chili competition.
5/15- Music & Drama Club Registration Begins: Star Quest
5/22 – Family Worship Service & Community Life Gathering: BBQ & Yard Games
5/25 – Hands & Feet Night: 1st-6th Graders Free Community Car Wash
5/28- Kids Regional Quiz Meet (Nampa, ID)
5/29 – Memorial Day Weekend: No Learning and Growth Classes
STUDENT MINISTRIES
Our Regular Weekly Schedule
- Wednesdays 6:30-8PM – Youth Group (Gym and Teen Loft)
- Sundays 9:30AM – Worship (Sanctuary) 11AM – Learning & Growth Class (Teen Loft)
UPCOMING DATES
(PRINTED CALENDARS AVAILABLE AT YOUTH MINISTRIES KIOSK)
- APRIL
4-8 – Spring Break – 6th NO Wednesday Night Activities
5 – 1pm-4PM Spring Break Hang: Disc Golf, meet at church, $ for Dutch Bros.
15– 7pm Good Friday Service,8pm Passion of the Christ in Youth Room
17 – EASTER: Baptism Sunday. No Learning and Growth
22 – 7pm-9pm | Friday Fun Night – Open Gym Games
24 – Family Worship Service, community Life Gathering: Teens serving at brunch as a camp fundraiser - MAY
1– Lead team meeting after Learning & Growth
7 – 7pm-9pm Cupcake Wars: $5 each, sign up required
14 – 5pm-8pm All Church Road Rally, Chili Cookoff & Bake Sale Fundraiser: $25 per car, $5 chili competition.
22 – Family Worship & BBQ & Yard Games
25 – Love in Action Night: Free Community Car Wash
29 – Memorial Day Weekend: Learning & Growth
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 Hope (hopet@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 about every month. If you (or someone you know) isn’t receiving these emails, you can sign up to receive the emails at http://sfnaz.org/youth
Worship Ministry Updates
By now most have discovered that Pastor Shawn Stevenson is taking over leadership of worship ministries for the remainder of the pastoral transition. You can read more about Pastor Shawn’s new role here: Created to Worship
Celebration Choir
- We are always looking for choir members, both new and veteran choir members. Rehearsals are in the sanctuary on Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 7:45pm. We sing on Sundays a couple of times each month. The choir is currently scheduled to sing on the following Sundays:
- April 10 (Palm Sunday)
- April 17 (Easter)
- Choir, please arrive at 9am on the Sundays we sing for a brief rehearsal before the service starts.
Worship Team
- If you have an interest in being a part of the Sunday morning worship team, please let Pastor Shawn know. We are always interested in exploring how different people’s musical gifts fit into our weekly worship rhythms.
New Worship Songs
- Be on the lookout for posts on Facebook and Instagram introducing new songs for worship. A great way to learn a new song is to listen to it at home or in your car in anticipation of singing it together at church. A new song being introduced March 6 is I Speak Jesus. Follow the link below to hear the song and see the lyrics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpGYImM_VeM
Audio/Visual Media Team
- Are you a techie or creative person, or both? We are always looking to train additional people how to run our sound system and live streaming system. Or are you interested in helping us create video content to use online or during services let’s talk!
If you are interested, please let Pastor Shawn know.
Pastor Shawn can be reached at shawns@sfnaz.org or by calling the church office.