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SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW SERMON SERIES ~ Sunday, April 7th – 10:45am
Pastor Wes will begin his new sermon series “We Love Our City”.
LIFE GROUPS
There may be some life groups looking for new members, so be sure to watch church center to see which group God is leading you to join.
SFNAZ DIRECTORY IS LIVE!
Keep in touch with the SFNAZ family through this feature. If you haven’t connected to the church center app or created a church center account, visit: spokanefirstnaz.churchcenter.com to get started or contact the office to help.
UPCOMING EVENTS
BENEVOLENCE SUNDAY ~ April 7th
On April 7th, we will 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”.
SAFETY & SECURITY TEAM MEETING ~ Sunday, April 7th – 12:30pm
There will be a meeting for all safety and security team members after service in the Fireside Room. Lunch will be provided.
NW DISTRICT ASSEMBLY 2024 ~ April 10th – 12th (Kennewick, WA)
Live Streaming: A live streaming link will be posted at www.nwdistrict.org. Non-delegates are welcome to watch online.
SENIOR LUNCHEON ~ Wednesday, April 10th – 12:00pm
Join us at Old European. Call Roberta to RSVP 509-325-0711.
SIDEWALK PROPHETS SONGS & STORIES TOUR
Wednesday, April 10th – 7pm (concert time)
SFNAZ is excited to be hosting the Sidewalk Prophets on April 10th as part of their
Songs & Stories Tour! Group ticket options available. Grab a flyer at the kiosk for more information. Volunteer opportunities are available! See David Dixon for details.
SAVE THE DATE ~ Saturday, April 13th – 1:00pm
Please join us for a baby shower honoring Lauren Morris in the Holy Grounds Cafe. She is registered at babylist.com/list/laurenarlana. Please RSVP April 509-216-5571.
FAITH PROMISE ~ Sunday, April 14th – 10:45am
Guest speakers are David and Shelley Webb
Pastor David and Shelley Webb have served as a Global Missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene for more than 15 years in Central America and Mexico. Since June of 2021 David and Shelley have been pastoring at Mid-Valley Nazarene Church in Weslaco, TX.
WOMEN’S FAMILY MEAL PREP
Session #1 – Tuesday, April 23rd ~ 12pm-3pm
Session #2 – Saturday, May 4th ~ 9am-12pm
Would it bless your family to be able to have meals in the freezer to utilize when life is busy? Join us for fellowship and serious freezer meal preparation. Limit of 6 ladies per session. Sign up on church center for details. Click here to register!
ALL COMMUNITY HYMN SING ~ Sunday, May 5th – 3pm
Presented by the Spokane First Nazarene Theatre Organ Society. Come sing some of your favorite hymns. Free admission. All are welcome.
MAN CAMP 2024 ~ May 3rd-5th ~ Speaker – Daniel Boon
Men, 13 years and up, imagine getting to break away from the everyday grind for a whole weekend, hanging out with other men who love Jesus too, hiking, throwing horseshoes, whittling, or napping your free time away surrounded by lush mountain scenery. Or don’t imagine it…make it a reality. Register today! Comfortable cabins, great food, open air worship. It’s just the ticket you need to re-center your life. Click here to register!
- Cost: $95 (adults), $50 (Teens 13-17)
- Limited Registration: Registration limited to 100 due to capacity.
- Early Bird Special: After April 10, registration increases to $105.
- Registration closes April 28th !
TITHES & OFFERING
Thank you so much for your faithful support of our church! Here are a few options available to continue with giving of tithes & offerings.
- Online giving is available.
You may mail your check directly to the church
Spokane First Church of the Nazarene
9004 N Country Homes Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99218
- GIVE BY TEXT – 84321
- Text the dollar amount you would like to give to 84321 and follow the prompts.
Faithfulness in Giving
Income Expenses +/-
- General $ 69,500 $ 61,400 $ 8,100
- Missions $ 3,600 $ 2,750 $ 850
(March 2024)
Thank you for giving generously to your church general fund. Your faithful giving helps to meet our budgeted expenses.
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 7th: District Assembly 2024
Missions Prayer Requests
- April 7th: Portugal
- April 14th: Puerto Rico
- April 21st: South Africa
- April 28th: Rome
PRAYER REQUESTS
| · Wayne Aller
· Susan & Doug Wold · Tracy Aronson · Lloyd Brown |
· Floyd Smith
· The Cote Family · Sheryl Valoff |
LEARNING & GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
ADULT BIBLE STUDIES ~ Sunday – 9:30am
- Letters of John (led by Doug Jones in the Fireside Room)
- Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table (led by Don and Lorraine Chambers in the Library)
ADULT BIBLE STUDIES ~ Wednesday Evening 6:30pm
- Victory in Spiritual Warfare
- Twelve Unlikely Heroes
- Prepare to Stand (Men’s Study)
- Taking Control of Your Finances
CELEBRATE RECOVERY ~ Friday’s 6:30 pm – led by Terry Turner
Celebrate Recovery is a biblically balanced approach to help bring sustainable recovery and healing to our hurts. For more information, visit: sfnaz.org/celebrate WALK-INS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
SFNAZ Children & Preteen Ministries
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:30am
- Nursery (Infant through 3 non-potty-trained years old)
- PreK – 5th Learning and Growth
10:45am
- Nursery-Toddlers (Infant through 3 non-potty-trained years old)
- PreK- Kindergarten Childrens Church (3-year-old potty trained through kindergarten)
- 1st-5th grade Childrens Church– dismissed after children’s sermon in sanctuary.
Wednesday ~ 6:30pm – 7:45pm
- Nursery:Infant through 3 non-potty trained
- Pre-K: If’s, And’s & But’s
- 1st-5th: Case for Christ for Kids Small Group Studies and games.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday ~ April 24th – 1st-5th grade
- Game Night – if weather permitting Bocce Ball Tournament
Friday, April 26th – 10:00-11:30am ~ Mom’s Connect
- Bring your children of any age to play in the gym while the moms can catch up on life. Moms, if your kids are in school and you want to fellowship, please still come.
Needs in Children’s Department:
- Pre-K teacher for 9:30 Learning and Growth
- Helper for Pre-K teacher for 9:30 Learning and Growth
- Nursery help for both hours on Sunday
- Wednesday night teacher for Pre-K
SAVE THE DATES:
- VBS ~ June 24th-27th
- All Church BBQ ~June 26th
- Camp ~ July 29th – August 2nd
- Family Camp ~ August 30th – September 2nd
Please email me with any questions, jordanr@sfnaz.org
SFNAZ YOUTH MINISTRIES
ACTIVITY SCHEDULES
Pastors Justine and Lake want to come support you at your events! If you are currently part of a sports team, music group, theater production, or anything else, and would like Justine and Lake to attend, please bring a schedule to youth group or email it to justinew@sfnaz.org
ATTENTION 6-12 GRADERS join us every week up the in the Youth Loft for:
WEDNESDAYS
Youth Group 6:30 – 8pm
- Start with games in gym, then separate into MS and HS small groups
SUNDAYS
Learning and Growth MS and HS classes – 9:30am
Morning Worship in sanctuary – 10:45am
UPCOMING EVENTS:
SUN ~ April 14th – 12:30pm – Parent Info Meeting
- This is a time for parents (and students) to officially be introduced to Pastors Justine and Lake and learn about what the youth group will be doing the next couple months. Let us know if you are planning to attend by signing up on Church Center. Lunch will be provided.
SAT ~ April 27th – 5:00pm – Youth Hangout Night
- Come for an evening of FREE fun, food and games! Sign you and your friends up on Church Center. Click here to register!
FRI-SUN ~ May 17-19 – NW District Young Adult Retreat
SENIORS ~ If you are interested in going to the Northwest District Young Adult Retreat, talk to Pastor Lake or Pastor Justine.
- When: May 17-19
- Where: Leavenworth, WA
- Why: To get involved with other young adults from around the Northwest District and see what is available after you graduate this spring.
Please email me with any questions, justinew@sfnaz.org
WORSHIP MINISTRY UPDATES
Worship Team
- If you have an interest in being a part of the Sunday morning worship team, reach out to David Dixon. We are always interested in exploring how different people’s musical gifts fit into our weekly worship rhythms.
Audio/Visual Media Team
- Are you a techie or creative person, or both? We are always looking to train additional people in 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 in being a part of any of the opportunities listed above in worship ministry, please let David Dixon know.
David can be reached at davidd@sfnaz.org
MISSIONS CORNER
District Missions Convention
The Northwest District Assembly and Missions Convention will be held April 10-12 in Kennewick, WA. You can watch the live stream at www.nw district.org The Missions Convention will be April 12th from 2:00pm-5:00pm.
Faith Promise is scheduled for April 14th this year. Our guest speakers, Rev. David and Shelley Webb have served as Global Missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene for more than 15 years in Central America and Mexico. Since June of 2021 David and Shelley have been pastoring at the Mid-Valley Nazarene Church in Weslaco, TX.
Mission News
– Nazarene’s compassionate ministries Philippines and the Nazarene District response team provided immediate help to 400 affected families from 18 areas in Eastern Mindanao due to the severe flooding that devastated the province.
– Churches from the Venezuela Primero District have been finding ways to get the youth and children of their Church involved in missions. Thanks to multiple efforts from the District NMI team, children’s missionary orientation camps and missionary books are being used.
– Box of Hope brings light to Philippines children. This year box of Hope was brought to children near the Iligan Church of the Nazarene. Nearly 2,000 boxes of thoughtful gifts were delivered in Mindanao.
– In Africa West Francophone field, the first woman District Superintendent was appointed. Jeannette Mukendi, of the Cote d’Ivoire Central District is the first woman to hold this position on the field.
Prayer
Tim and Michelle Eby in South Africa
Bruce and Cinda Mckellips in Portugal
Jeff and Rachael in Canada