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August 23, 2020
NAZ NEWS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please see a special message from our Council President on
Page 3.
Confirmation and Student Ministry Fall Updates on Page 4.
Join us for in-person worship services at Nazareth every
Sunday at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
The Nazareth Offices are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday. Donations
for the Naz Food Essentials Pantry may be delivered to Door
#1 during above hours.
Grace and peace be with you!
For the remainder of the summer, we will be taking a journey together through the book of Romans. In essence, this book is a
Love Letter. The theme running through Paul’s letter to the Romans is the revelation of God’s righteousness - His love-filled plan
for salvation through Jesus Christ.
Be well! Be loving! Be courageous! Be The Church!
In Christ,
Pastor Brian King
“DRIVE-UP” COMMUNION—TIME CHANGE!
Nazareth will begin to offer Drive-up Communion for those
who are not yet coming back to face-to-face worship. Please
call the Naz office at 319-266-7589 to reserve a time
(between 10 a.m. and 12 noon each Wednesday). Com-
munion will be provided outside Door #7 near the Chapel.
Those who are serving Communion will wear gloves and a
mask. Home Communion is also
available on a limited basis upon
request.
If you have questions, please
contact Andy Walser, Director of
Visitation Ministry, at 319-266-
7589 or by sending him an email
CONNECT WITH US Address: 7401 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Phone: 319-266-7589 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.naz.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MyNazareth
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mynazchurch
YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! As we deeply desire to continue to do the ministry God has called us to do here at Nazareth, your continued generous support of prayers, service, and financial gifts is so im-portant. Even while we are apart physically, giving is still pos-sible online at www.naz.org/give. You can also mail your do-nation to the church office or use the free GIVE+ Mobile App (by searching “GIVE PLUS CHURCH” in the app store). We truly cannot do this without you and are deeply grateful for
your continued partnership!
SEPTEMBER DEVOTIONALS HAVE ARRIVED!
Devotional books (Christ in our Home/Our Daily Bread/Portals of Prayer) for September are HERE! Please stop by the Receptionist Desk or the Welcome Desk this week to pick up a
copy!
WORSHIP - “Love: The Only Debt We Are Called to Owe”
Text: Romans 13:8-10
FLOWERS Altar: The flowers at the altar are in loving memory of Mary Lea,
daughter of Lee and Ashley Geisinger.
Pulpit: The flowers at the pulpit are in honor of Bob and Nancy
Bamsey’s 50th wedding anniversary on August 22.
Baptism: We rejoice in the baptism of Bill Hulme and are grateful
to welcome him into our family of faith at Nazareth.
GO BEYOND…
Use the “Read It”, “Watch It” and “Live It” recommendations to apply this
Sunday’s sermon to your everyday happenings. And/or, gather with a
small group to discuss the sermon and do life together! Not connected
with a Naz small group yet? Email Pastor Bob Ericson at
[email protected] to learn more or join a group.
DIGEST THE WORD...
Read the scripture passages from the week’s Sunday’s Worship Ser-
vice and reflect on the sermon and on these questions to help you live
out God’s Word in your everyday life. Or, use these questions in your
Naz Small Group to discuss and apply each week’s scripture and
sermon!
Digest the Word Cont...
How did this passage/sermon challenge or encourage you?
What questions do you have about this topic?
What does this passage teach you about who God is?
What are the personal implications (for you)?
What does this mean for the Church as a whole?
Read It! The Apostle Paul calls us to "Owe no one anything ex-cept to love one another..." I encourage you to read Richard Stearns book: "The Hole in Our Gospel". Available through Thomas Nelson Publishers, this book gives challenge and voice to how we are called to respond to the love and mercy of God in our own lives as we meet the needs of the world around us. Watch It! Consider watching the 2006 movie "Amazing Grace" about the campaign against the slave trade in the British Empire, led by William Wilberforce, who was responsible for steering anti-slave trade legislation through the British parlia-ment. Live It! Many of our Iowa neighbors were severely impacted by the derecho storm that ripped through our state unleashing un-precedented wind damage to crops, home, businesses and infra-structure. A new web site was launched at https://lsiowa.org/disasterrelief/ which can guide congregations and individuals toward opportunities to give, to volunteer, and to receive assis-tance following the recent storm. Nazareth is partnering with the Lutheran Church of Hope to meet the needs in some of the smaller towns in our area that were impacted. If you would like to assist in any way with these efforts, then please contact Pastor Brian at [email protected] for more information.
PRAYER SHAWLS AVAILABLE!
If you or someone you know is in need of a Prayer Shawl, Nazareth has several beautiful colors available! Please
call 319-266-7589 or stop by!
DONATIONS FOR HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY — DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 28
(We are needing more clothing items than school supplies at this time, but we will continue to accept any donations.)
* Pencil boxes (hard sided/easily sanitized)
* Pencils #2 lead (no mechanical/no pens)
* Paper (loose leaf/wide lines—no spirals)
* Pads of 2 x 2 Sticky Notes
* Scissors (blunt tips only)
* Eraser (small pink, rectangular, narrow are best)
* Crayons (boxes of 24 only)
* Glue Sticks (narrow tubes such as Elmer’s)
* Box of 8 Assorted Markers (basic colors only)
* Pocket Folders (red, blue, green, yellow, orange)
* Tissues (smaller square boxes or individual packs)
Pants and Shorts: (no skirts or jumpers, please—
elastic bands are acceptable for all):
Sizes: (some brands are sized with just
one size; others are combinations of the
two)
4/6
7/8
10/12
Colors: Blue, Black, Tan
Shirts: (polo style, solid colors, collars, no hoods)
Sizes: XS, Medium, and XL
Colors: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Iowa was devastated last week by a rare but powerful “Derecho”. Many Iowans lost trees, crops, farm buildings and many even their homes. Jesus calls us to “Go!” -- to give food and clothing and a cold cup of water to strangers. I want to encourage and challenge each of you to step out in faith and love to help our neighbors. If you have a Small Group or Bible Study circle, please gather yourselves to go help distribute food or pick up debris or just stop by for a word of encouragement and prayer for people who need it so desperately. Prayers are wonderful. Financial assistance is great. But we are called to be more than that—we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Below are several coordinating individuals and organizations and their contact information. There is still much to be done. Please take a few hours this week to pray and listen to where God wants you to go, then GO and show the love
of Jesus.
In His name, Joyce Barbatti Nazareth Church Council President
Contacts for Derecho volunteers:
Raymond Siddell. text only—319-432-9754 or email [email protected] Diana Sankey text only—319-883-9095 Josh Sankey text only—319-883-6860
Iowa Public Radio 319-447-3581 Facebook Iowa Derecho Storm Resource Page
Samaritan’s Purse 828-588-5711 HACAP 319-739-0056
www.kwwl.com for a list of needs
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3: 5-6
Please join us in the Naz Parking Lot on Friday, September 25 for a DRIVE-IN Marriage Night! We will start at ap-proximately 7:30 p.m. (when dark enough) and you will use a transmitter for audio from your car (much like Movies Under the Moon this year). There will be goodie bags and treats, but feel free to bring your own refreshments as well. To register for this fun event, please go to marriagenight.org. Cost is $15/person For more information, please
contact Meg Husted at [email protected].
CHAOS - JUNIOR HIGH MINISTRY
CHAOS 101 - August 26 at 7 p.m. (for incoming 7th graders & parents)
First Night of CHAOS - September 2 at 7 p.m.
9th Grade Leadership Team
9th Graders—WE WANT YOU! Our mission for this team is to empower you to take the next step in your faith, build leadership skills, and develop creative ideas t o e n r i c h C H A O S . S i g n u p a t o c h a r d h i l l -church.org/9thgradeleadership
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
In-Person 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Sunday KidzRock
PreK 3 year olds - 6th grade
Or Online option, at your own pace (including Bible dra-ma lesson, a wrap up with discussion questions, and most weeks additional activities that you can do at home) REGISTER at https://naz.org/children/ for either option. WOW/JUMP56 are not meeting this fall due to space constraints and inability to safely social distance. POW - A Parent Small Group led by Meg Husted Triggers “Exchanging Parents’ Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses” 6 p.m. to 7:15pm, Wednesdays
There is programming for the kids, led by Nolan & Kim, whose parents attend POW, and Nursery is available. Contact [email protected] to sign up.
CONFIRMATION ADVENTURE 2020-2021
Please mark your calendars for Confirmation Student/Parent Orientation Meetings!
(All meetings will take place in the Family Life Center Gymnasium; please use Door #6 at entrance of Family Life Center)
Wednesday, August 26 from 6 to 7 PM 7th Grade Confirmation Student and Parent Orientation Wednesday, September 2 from 6 to 7 PM 8th Grade Confirmation Student and Parent Orientation Wednesday, September 9 from 6 to 7 PM 9th Grade Confirmation Student and Parent Orientation All students and parents are asked to wear masks. Families will be social distanced. If you have a schedule conflict or are uncomfortable meeting in-person, please contact Lori Haag or Pastor Denny at 266-7589.
Confirmation classes will begin on Wednesday evening, September 16 from 5:45-6:45 PM
BIG HOUSE - HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY
Join us for a Drive-Thru BASH August 27, 7 to 9 p.m., Orchard Hill Church south parking lot! September 2nd—BIGhouse Resumes at 7 p.m. - Orchard Hill Church, in person & live stream (masks required) Contact Kristina McBurney at [email protected]
FALL KICK OFFS!
FALL KICK OFFS!
FALL SIX-WEEK SERMON SERIES AND SMALL GROUP STUDY
The Good and Beautiful LIFE:
Putting on the Character of Christ
“I have never met a person whose goal was to ruin his or her life. We all want to be happy, and we want it all of the time.” So be-gins James Bryan Smith in The Good and Beautiful Life. The problem is we have bought into false notions of happiness and success. These self-centered decisions lead us further into the vices that cause ruin: anger, lust, lying, worry and judging. Eventu-
ally we find ourselves living a beautifully packaged life of self-destruction.
Beginning the week of September 13, congregation members will have the opportunity to study this book which is a sequel to the previous study we had in Lent, The Good and Beautiful God. Following the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), this study will compare false worldly narratives about where abundant life is found with Jesus’ narratives that deliver on his promise, “I came that they might have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). The sermons each Sunday will be based on the same words of Jesus
which each chapter examines.
Sunday, September 13 The Good and Beautiful Life
Sunday, September 20 The Gospel Many People Have Never Heard
Sunday, September 27 The Grand Invitation
Sunday, October 4 Learning to Live Without Anger
Sunday, October 11 Learning to Live Without Lust
Sunday, October 18 Learning to Live Without Lying
We will cover the first 6 chapters of this book this Fall and the remaining 6 chapters during Lent 2021. Books will be available as
the Welcome Desk (Sundays) and at the Receptionist Desk (Weekdays). Cost is $15.00.
“Less is More” – As we live through this unusual time, rather than offer a number of classes, we encourage as many of our con-gregation as possible, to study this book together. It will be a unifying factor when we are limited in being together in-person and
when together we are “socially distanced.”
It would be wonderful if, in addition to reading the book, many of our congregation members would participate in a small group dis-cussion, either in person or via Zoom. We currently have 20 leaders who are willing to lead on a variety of days and times of the week. You may sign up using the signup form on naz.org (select “Connect”; then select “Small Groups” to find the signup form for The Good and Beautiful Life) or you may call Terri Packard, Receptionist, at 319-266-7589 (Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.). Please sign up by August 31.
To learn more about The Naz Next Steps Path...
Contact Pastor Bob Ericson, Director of Discipleship and Small Groups at [email protected]