SFNAZ Newsletter June 2026

Serving Self or Others?

Behold I give you a wise and discerning mind…And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days. (I Kings 3, 12,14)

Solomon ascends; David is deceased. The kingdom has been transferred in a mostly peaceful way. The enormity of the task of governance begins to dawn in Solomon’s mind. How can he do it? He needs help. And Solomon seeks help in the right way.

In a dream Solomon is given a choice, “Ask what I shall give you.” That question opened the door for him to enrich himself, empower himself, lengthen his days, or make himself wealthy. What then does he choose? His choice is to serve the people better. He asks for the ability to see what is best in all the perplexing situations he meets, so he can offer help to the people which are tangible and good.

If you know the story, you realize that this selflessness will not always remain, but at least for now, Solomon makes a good choice and God is pleased. I am convinced that God is always pleased when we choose to serve others over ourselves. I will add that it is just as difficult for us to stay focused on this servant’s path as it was for the young king. There are thousands of messages teaching us that it is right to serve ourselves. If we are to succeed at being a servant of others it will be because we work at it, rejecting the noise of the culture, and choosing instead to look, listen, and respond to the cries of hurting people near us.

Prayer for today:

Father, I commit to serving you and serving others in a way that honors you. Help me to seek goodness and please your heart as Solomon did. Help me to always be faithful to your heart and never be guided by selfish interests. Amen.

Newsletter – June 2026

 

SFNAZ UPCOMING EVENTS

SENIOR SUNDAY

Sunday, June 7^th

Church family, bring cards & words of encouragement to help us celebrate our 8 high school graduates: Robert Aronson, David Burrer, Billie Cox, Kaylee Finnigan, Abram Havis, Lorelai Pooler, Rachel Thompson, and Bella York. Cake reception following service.

COMMUNITY HYMN SING

Sunday, June 7^th | 6-7:30p

Come and sing some of your favorite hymns. All are welcome!

WELCOME SUMMER

Wednesday, June 17^th | 3-7:45p

Come whenever you can and help clean up the property for our summer events. Hot dogs and chips will be served at 5:30p. This is a chance for everyone to serve together. No regular Wednesday night classes.

LADIES BRUNCH & SHOPPING (MARKET ST.)

Saturday, June 20^th | 10a-12p

Come grab coffee or brunch with us as we shop, laugh, and enjoy being with friends. Meet us at: Give It A Shot – 4715 N. Market St.

FATHERS DAY

Sunday, June 21^st

We will worship together with our Chin brothers and sisters. We would love for you to join us as we worship Jesus together!

All Church BBQ

Wednesday, June 24^th | 6p

Join us for an evening of food and fellowship. Bring a side dish to share and invite your neighbors to come. Dinner will be served at 6p. Can’t wait to see you there!

TRUE NORTH VBS 2026

June 22^nd – June 25^th | 9a-12p

At True North, kids discover what it means to trust Jesus in a wild world! True North VBS is for kids Pre-K to 6^th grade. Register on Church Center or visit: www.sfnaz.org/vbs

TRUE NORTH VBS 2026 VOLUNTEERS

Monday, June 22^nd – Thursday, June 25^th

PLEASE MARK THESE DATES! Many volunteers are needed for this important community event. Sign up on Church Center.

FELLOWSHIP HOUR

Sunday, June 28^th | 9:30a

We invite you to come enjoy a drink or a treat from the café and fellowship this summer. The class currently meeting in the fireside room will still be available in the library. There will be no Learning & Growth for children or youth until fall kickoff on September 6^th. Childcare begins at 10:30a.

NO MIDWEEK CLASS

Wednesday, July 1^st

We hope you have a wonderful Independence Day celebration with your friends and family! See you next week.

MIDWEEK CLASS

Wednesday, July 8^th  

Join us as midweek classes resume. Dinner will be served at 5:30p in the Holy Grounds. $5 a person or $25 for families 4+. We would love to see you there!

COFFEE W/ PASTORS

Tuesday, July 14^th | 8:30-9:30a

Meet at Little Garden Café on N Waikki Rd. to have coffee with the pastors of SFNAZ!

FAMILY CAMP

Friday, August 28^th – Monday, August 31^st

SAVE THE DATES! More info to come.

HIRE A TEEN!

Help them earn their way to NYC 2026. Call the church office, (509) 467-8986.

THE INTRODUCTION TO EVERYTHING

Pastor Wes is teaching his class on the Book of Exodus, “The Introduction to Everything”. This class is on Wednesday nights at 6:30p. If you are not currently involved in a class, this would be a great place to start. We would love to see you there!

MONTHLY EVENTS

SENIOR LUNCHEON | Wednesday, June 10^th | 12p

Join us at Old European. Call Roberta to RSVP 509-325-0711.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS | 5:30 – 6:20p

Join us in the Holy Grounds to enjoy a meal before midweek activities. Dinner will be prepared by NYC teens and their parents. The cost is $5 per person or $25 for families of 6 or more.

Weekly Schedule:

SUNDAYS

• 9:30a
  • Nursery for children 3 and under
  • Learning and Growth – Nursery – 6^th grade
• 10:45a
  • Nursery for children 3 and under
  • Children’s Church for Pre-K and K
  • Grades 1^st-6^th 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 – 6^th grade | Small group lessons, games, and music

Needs in Children’s Department:

• Kids’ check in desk help needed 1-2 times a month on Sundays from 9:15 – 10:30.
• VBS – VBS is this month! We could use help in many different areas. Contact Pastor Jordan for more info or signup on Church Center.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• June 5^th – S’more Fun with Friends! Join us at the Roth household for hot dogs and s’mores at 5:30p.
• June 17^th – Mom’s Meet-up at Little Garden Café at 9:30a. There is a place for the kids to play too! 9918 N Waikiki.
• June 21^st – Promotion Sunday!
• June 22^nd – 25^th – True North VBS for kids age 4 to 6^th Register on church center or visit sfnaz.org/vbs
• July 20^th – 23^rd – Kids Camp 3^rd – 5^th grade
• July 23^rd – 26^th – Middle School Camp 6^th – 8^th grade

Text “kidscamp” or “mscamp” to 509-467-8986 for the registration links.

*We will need counselors for both camps.

*We are collecting glass jars (no lids needed) for VBS, any and all sizes. Please drop them off before June 22^nd.

We look forward to having you join us. If you have any questions, please email me  jordanr@sfnaz.org

NEEDS IN YOUTH DEPARTMENT:

• Prayer warriors for our teens and youth leaders. You can grab a prayer bookmark with a specific teens name on it from the small kiosk by the sanctuary or ask Pastor Justine and she can get a bookmark to you.
• Social Media Manager – social media is a great tool, but Pastor Justine always forgets to post! If you are social media savvy, you could work with Pastor Justine on a weekly basis to create and schedule 3-5 posts on Facebook and Instagram. Must be 16+. Talk to Pastor Justine if you are interested.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

Sunday – 9:30a

• Sunday School – Deeper, more intentional conversations.

Sunday – 10:45a

• Worship Service

Wednesday – 6:30p

• Youth Group 7-12^th grade – Games, Snacks, and Fun!

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Coffee & Lotus – Sunday, 6/7 – We will have tasty coffee and lotus drinks in Sunday school.
• Senior Sunday – Sunday, 6/7 – Let’s celebrate our amazing high school seniors! We will recognize each Senior during church service and have dessert and food trucks after service.
• Variety of Volleys – Sunday, 6/14 – We will spend the evening playing several volleyball variations, then end the evening with a BBQ. Bring a side to share, hotdogs and fixin’s will be provided.
• Move Up Day – Sunday, 6/21 – The new 7^th graders will be “kidnapped” from the Children’s Ministry wing by the youth group. We will have tasty snacks, yummy drinks, and play fun games to introduce newcomers to the youth group.
• Vacation Bible School – Monday-Thursday, 6/22-25 – All teens (and adults) are invited to help Pastor Jordan with VBS. Sign up on Church Center.
• All Church BBQ – Wednesday, 6/24 – Everyone is invited to come hangout with our church family and have a tasty BBQ, bring a side to share!
• NYC Sendoff – Sunday, 6/28 – During service all those going to NYC will be prayed over as we send them to Nazarene Youth Conference.
• NYC – Sunday-Saturday, 6/28-7/11 – Teens will be away at Nazarene Youth Conference!

NOT YET BUT COMING SOON

• Middle School Camp – Thursday-Sunday, 7/23-7/26 – All preteens going into 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grade are invited to an awesome experience at summer camp! We will worship God, make friends, play games, and have the best week of the summer! Sign up (and get more info) on Church Center.
• High School Camp – Monday-Friday, 7/27-7/31 – All teens going into 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, or just graduated are invited to summer camp! We will spend time playing games, hanging out, and getting to know God. Sign up on Church Center.

NAZARENE YOUTH CONFERENCE UPDATES

All participants are almost fully paid! Thank you church family for being such great supporters of our teens and adults who are going to Nazarene Youth Conference. Our NYCers will be heading out on Sunday, June 28^th, and will be gone for two weeks, be praying for them.

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.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY | Sundays | 9:30a

• A Study of Romans – Rev. Doug Jones
• Distinct: Living Above the Norm by Michael Kelley– Don & Lorraine Chambers

REFUGE MEN’S GROUP | Tuesdays | 6:15 – 8:00p

ADULT BIBLE STUDY | Wednesdays | 6:30p

• Courtship in the Desert (A study in Exodus) – Pastor Wes
• The Book of Ezekiel – Ed Richardson

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 that 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.

 

CELEBRATE RECOVERY | Thursdays 6p – led by Richard Flatt 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.

1. Online giving is available. Visit https://sfnaz.org/giving

1. You may mail your check directly to the church

      Spokane First Church of the Nazarene
          9004 N Country Homes Blvd.
          Spokane, WA 99218

Faithfulness in Giving

                                              Income              Expense                  +/-

• General           $ 111,792.71        $ 128,063.40     -$16,270.69
• Missions          $ 7,275.05       $ 4,922.98         +$2,352.07      

(Giving March 1^st, 2026, through April 30^th, 2026)

Thank you for giving generously to your church general fund. Your faithfulness in giving help 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

• June 7                    Dayton & Deer Lake Lakeside
• June 14                  Deep Park & Ephrata
• June 21                  Ephrata Puerto del Cielo & Goldendale
• June 28                  Grand Coulee & Grandview First

Missions Prayer Request

• June 7                    Taiwan & Tanzania
• June 14                  Thailand & Transkei

• June 21                  Trinadad and Tobago & Uganda
• June 28                  El Salvador & Eritrea

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

Josh Coffey Brick Cortner Jim Engle Bill Flatt Debra Gilbert

Jeanette & Tracy Aronson Sharon Jackson Lyn Miller Janice Wilks Doug Wold Floyd & Kathy Smith