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SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOURNEY TO THE CROSS
Our Wednesday night Journey to the Cross event is an amazing interactive experience that will engage all five of your senses as you walk through Jesus’ last days leading up to his execution on the cross. Families are invited to work through this experience together so they can talk about the experience and parents can help their children do the activity at each station. *Children and preteens must have adult supervision this night.
THANK YOU
Vicki Sainsbury would like to thank each and everyone of you who have prayed for her, sent her cards and called to check on her and wish her well.
BREAKFAST GOODIES AVAILABLE | Sunday Mornings
Stop at the Holy Grounds Cafe and get a breakfast goodie for your donation of $2-$5. Cash & cards will be accepted. Proceeds go towards Nazarene Youth Conference 2026. We appreciate you helping our students!
UPCOMING EVENTS
BAPTISM SUNDAY | April 20th
Baptism Sunday is open to those who have accepted Christ as their personal Savior and would like to be baptized. If you are interested in being baptized, fill out a connect card located in the pew rack, sign up at the information counter, or on church center.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday | April 13th – 10:45a
Journey to the Cross | April 16th – 6:30p
Good Friday Service | April 18th – 7p
Youth Egg Hunt | April 19th – 1p
Easter Sunday | April 20th
Donuts & Coffee – 9:30a
Kids’ Egg Hunt – 10:10a
Morning Worship – 10:45a
Monday, April 21st | Office Closed
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS A NAZARENE? | Wednesday, April 23 – 6:30p
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member of SFNAZ, there will be a 3-session class starting April 23rd. Sign up on church center or at the information counter.
ALL-CHURCH WORK DAY | Saturday, April 26th – 11a
Bring your work gloves and rakes and help us get the property prepared for the spring and summer months.
MEAL PREP WITH JORDAN & JANET | Saturday, April 26th – 9a (session #1)
Tuesday, May 6th – 12p (session #2)
Join us in the kitchen to prepare some meals for your family. Limit of 6 ladies per session. Sign up on church center for details.
BUDGETING WORKSHOP FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM | Saturday, April 26th – 9a
Based upon Biblical Principals, the seminar: will assist you in ending financial enslavement; learn skills to maintain monthly budget; save money for the future; and ongoing coaching is available for follow up. Sign up on church center or at the information counter.
ALL-COMMUNITY HYMN SING | Sunday, April 27th – 3p
Presented by the Spokane First Nazarene Theatre Organ Society. Come sing some of your favorite hymns. Free admission. All are welcome.
MAN CAMP 2025 | May 2nd – 4th
Men aged 13 and up are invited to be a part of an annual event with GV Naz at Camp Roganunda. Great food, eats, and a chance to connect with God and other like-minded men. For more information and to sign up, go to church center, or grab a flyer in the Holy Grounds.
ADULT BIBLE STUDIES | Sunday – 9:30a
- Revelation – A Gospel of God’s Power (led by Doug Jones)
- Luke: Gut-Level Compassion…Perfection Not Required (led by Don & Lorraine Chambers)
REFUGE MEN’S GROUP | Tuesday 6:15p – 8:00p
ADULT STUDIES | Wednesday 6:30p
- The Human Side of Christ – Conference Room
- Romans – Teachings by Gary Hamrick – Fireside Room
- What in the World is a Nazarene – Library (Begins April 27)
Are you looking for a way to connect with SFNaz? Life groups are the perfect way to build community that matters. We would love to have you be part of our life group family. Check out Church Center or contact the office. We’ll do our best to find a group which will work for you. Would you like to lead a Life Group? Please let us know by contacting the office. We’ll host a training session as soon as possible.
SUNDAYS
- 9:30a
- Nursery for children 3 and under
- Learning and Growth Pre-K – 5th grade
- 10:45a
- Nursery for children 3 and under
- Children’s Church for Pre-K and K
- Grades 1st-5th will join parents in church for worship, then be dismissed before the sermon for Children’s Church
WEDNESDAYS
- 6:30p
- Nursery | 3 and under
- Pre-K – 5th grade | Small group lessons and games
Needs in Children’s Department:
- Helpers for special events
- Helper for Pre-K teacher for 10:45a Sunday service (1 hour commitment)
- Nursery help for Sunday morning – to be on a 6-week rotation (1 hour 20-minute commitment)
- Kids’ check in desk help needed 9:30 hour, and 10:45 on a rotation (1 ½ hour commitment per time)
Upcoming Events:
- Donuts and Coffee/Juice | April 20 – 9:30a
- Easter Egg Hunt | April 20 – 10:10a
- Hands and Feet | May 7 – 6:45p – A night where K-5th grade will have a project to serve others.
- Roth BBQ K-5th | May 10 – 5-7p – Come to the Roth household to roast hotdogs and s’mores. Will be an evening to hang out outside. K-2nd graders will need an adult to stay with them. Watch for a sign-up.
We look forward to having you join us. If you have any questions, please email me jordanr@sfnaz.org
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Sunday – 9:30a
- Middle School Learning & Growth – Lent Series
- High School Learning & Growth – Lent Series
Sunday – 10:45a
- Worship Service
Wednesday – 6:30p
- Youth Group 6-12th grade | Games, Snacks, Worship and lessons on God’s Mercy
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- April 19 | Youth Easter Egg Hunt – Teens deserve an Easter Egg Hunt too! Meet at the church at 1pm for an epic Easter egg hunt, competitions, prizes, and lots of candy. Invite your friends.
- April 20 | Hiding Eggs – On Easter morning we will help Pastor Jordan hide eggs for the kid’s Easter egg hunt.
- April 26 | “Senior” Bowling – High schoolers are invited to dress up like old people and go bowling at 2pm. Cost is $15. Invite your friends.
NEEDS IN YOUTH DEPARTMENT:
- High school Sunday teacher – 1x/month
- Sunday morning check-in volunteer – 1x/month
- Wednesday night volunteers
Questions, comments, concerns? Email justinew@sfnaz.org
YOUNG ADULT HANGOUT | Tuesdays – 6p
Calling all young adults (18-30) to come meet with Pastor Lake in the library for a weekly time to hang out and connect with other young adults.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY | Thursday 6pm
Are you curious about Celebrate Recovery? We’d love to have you there, whether you are interested in how we address hurts, habits and hangups for you or someone you know, or want to help support the program. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Flatt 509-499-6118.
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 Expense +/-
- General $ 745,400 $ 725,400 $ +20,000
- Missions $ 68,100 $ 68,100 $ 0
(March 2024 through February 2025)
Thank you for giving generously to your church general fund. Your faithfulness in 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 13 DS Dave and Melissa Mowry and new district leadership
- April 20 Arlington and Benton City New Beginnings
- April 27 Bonner’s Ferry and Chelan
Missions Prayer Request
- April 13 Congo & Costa Rica
- April 20 Philippines & Portugal
- April 27 Puerto Rico & South Africa
PRAYER REQUESTS
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MISSIONS CORNER
Hello Church, as you know we just had our Alabaster offering on March 16th. A big “Thank You” to all who participated. We received $3,131.34! These funds will be used by our Nazarene Missionaries around the world to build buildings that support the mission of reaching people for Christ.
On March 30th, Pastor Victor Morrison, had an informational and planning meeting regarding two upcoming Work and Witness Missions trips to the Rift Valley District of Kenya. Thank you to all who participated in person and online. The first trip, “Bike and a Backpack” team will be July 23rd – August 6, 2026. This is limited to 15 people. The second team to Rift Valley will be a more traditional team and unlimited to the number of people that can join. It is scheduled for January 7th – 21st 2027. If you are interested, you still have time to get your passports in order and your motorcycle endorsement. For more information, join Victor on his “Rift Valley missions’ trip” Facebook page.
The sewing group Piecegivers put together the cornhole bags for the tournament that was held at the church. They also have made many fleece hats that were passed out to local schools. The women are now back to making quilts for NW Connect and Life services.
Would you like to be a part of this Church Outreach and Mission group? All women are welcome, no matter what skill level. They meet in the gym on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Upcoming SFNAZ events
NW District Assembly & NMI convention is being held April 9th – 11th at the Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene. We anticipate receiving updates from our Missionaries and information about this year’s District missions projects. Stay tuned for those upcoming notices.
On April 27th, we will be having special guest speakers. We always enjoy hearing from our Missionaries. You won’t want to miss hearing how this couple is doing mission work in a unique way!
Missions Prayer Requests
Tim and Michelle Eby in South Africa
Yoan and Astrid Camacaro in Italy
Bruce and Cinda McKellips in Portugal
Monica Boseff and the Open Door Foundation in Romania
For stories of Nazarene’s around the world check out Nazarene news.
For information on answering the call ” Send Me ” contact;
For stories of Nazarene’s around the world check out Nazarene news.
“…Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. 3 Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. Psalms 96:2-3 NASB
Submitted by,
Brian Maloney
Missions Team Member