SFNAZ Newsletter – November 2023

SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS

THANKSGIVING MEALS FOR EVERGREEN FAMILES

We are partnering with Evergreen Elementary School again this year to help bless families in need with a Thanksgiving meal. If you would like to make a donation, pick up a shopping list from the Information Counter. If you would rather make a monetary donation and have us do the shopping, please mark your check “Thanksgiving Meals”. All donations need to be received at the church by Sunday, November 12^th. Keep your eyes open for other ways we will be helping Evergreen Elementary this holiday season.

LIFE GROUPS

There are life groups starting, so be sure to watch church center to see which group God is leading you to join.

TREE OF BLESSING

We will be participating once again with Evergreen Elementary for the Tree of Blessings. Stay turned for more information later this month.

UPCOMING EVENTS

TIME CHANGE ~ FALL BACK ~ NOVEMBER 5^TH

ALL COMMUNITY HYMN SING ~ Sunday, November 5^th – 3:00 – 4:30

Presented by the Spokane First Nazarene Theatre Organ Society. Come sing some of your favorite hymns. Free admission. All are welcome.

SENIOR LUNCHEON ~ Wednesday, November 8th – 12:00 pm.

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

LIBERTY QUARTET ~ November 10^th – 7:00 pm

We have the privilege of hosting the Liberty Quartet on Friday November 10^th, at 7:00 pm. Join us and enjoy this free concert of southern gospel music.

ALL-CHURCH ROLLER SKATE PARTY ~ Sunday, November 12^th – 3:15 pm

Join us at Pattison’s North for some rollerskating fun! Dress up in Black & White (prize for Best Dressed)! Admission is free. The cost to skate is $12.50. If you don’t want to skate, come anyway just to hang out and have some fun with the church family!

BAPTISM SUNDAY ~ November 19^th

DECK THE HALLS ~ Sunday, November 19^th – 12:30pm

Stay with us after service and help decorate the church for the Christmas season. Lunch will be provided.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ~ Saturday, December 2^nd – 9:00am – 12:30pm

Come and have breakfast with Santa! The menu includes: waffles, eggs, sausage, fruit, orange juice, apple juice and coffee. There will be games, face-painting, and Santa will tell the Christmas Story!
Admission prices:

General Admission – $8.00

Children 8 and under – $5.00

Admission includes a family photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus and every child 12 and under will receive a gift from Santa. It is going to be a fun filled morning. Doors open at 8:30am. Space limited so be sure to get your tickets at church or online at SFNAZ.org.

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 $ 337,150 $ 369,700 $ -32,550
Missions $ 35,500 $ 33,200 $ +2,300

(March through September 2023)

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

November 5^th: John and Gerri GrosVenor, District Native American leaders
November 12^th: Moses Lake Desert Springs Community and Moses Lake First
November 19^th: Naches and Okanogan Valley
November 26^th: Orofino and Othello

Missions Prayer Requests

November 5^th: Belize and Bermuda
November 12^th: Italy and Jamaica
November 19^th: Japan and Jordan
November 26^th: Kenya and South Korea

PRAYER REQUESTS

Youth Pastor Candidates
Susan & Doug Wold
Tracy Aronson
Lloyd Brown
Kyler Layne

Floyd Smith
Dick Sainsbury
The Cote family
Sheryl Valoff

BEREAVEMENT

Kyler Layne’s mom passed away on October 8^th. Please keep Kyler and family in prayer.

LEARNING & GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Bible Study ~ Sunday – 9:30am

The Book of Ephesians – led by Ron Hand in the Fireside Room
You are Never Alone by Max Lucado – led by Don & Lorraine Chambers in the Library

YOUNG ADULTS (Ages 18-26) Monday Evening 7:00pm – Conference Room

How to Face Life’s Challenges – led by Bud & Nicole Chambers

REFUGE MEN’S GROUP ~ Tuesday 6:15pm

ADULT BIBLE STUDIES ~ Wednesday Evening 6:30pm

Women of Faith – led by Wanda Aller in the Holy Grounds
Habits of the Household – led by April Burrer in the Fireside Room
The Gospel for Real Life – led by Sonya Turner in the Library
Men’s Bible Study – The Book of Job by Francis Chan in Conference Room

BIBLE STUDY ~ Thursdays

Wild at Heart – led by Scott Fuller in Conference Room

CELEBRATE RECOVERY ~ Friday’s 6:30 pm – led by Terry Turner

SNFAZ Children & Pre Teen Ministries

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

9:30am

Nursery (Infant through 3 non-potty-trained years old)
PreK – 5^th 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)
1^st-5^th 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

Kindergarten – 5^th – Christmas music and drama: 6:30-7:45

Upcoming Events:

November 12^th ~ All Church Skate at Pattison’s – 3:15pm-5:15 – Free Admission $12.50 a person to skate

Kids brings your parents and friends

November 22^nd ~ NO MID-WEEK SERVICES

November 24^th ~ NO MOM’S CONNECT

December 2^nd ~ 9:00am – Breakfast with Santa – tickets for sale at SFNAZ.org and in the office.

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

Please email me with any questions, jordanr@sfnaz.org

SFNAZ YOUTH

ATTENTION 6—12 GRADERS join us every week up the in the Youth Loft for:

WED ~ Youth Group 6:30 – 8pm

Start with games in gym, then separate into MS and HS small groups

SUN ~ Learning and Growth MS and HS classes 9:30am

Morning Worship in sanctuary 10:45am

WED ~ YOUTH GROUP ~ FRIENDSGIVING – November 15^th 6:30pm – 8pm

Bring a dessert to share

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ~ December 2^nd 9:00am

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