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September 6, 2020
NAZ NEWS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marriage Night - Drive In Theater on Page 2.
Confirmation and Student Ministry Updates on Page 3.
North Star Community Services is in need of masks,
travel and hand sanitizers, Lysol spray, hand wipes and
hand soap. If you are able to help, please drop off do-
nations to Andy Walser at Nazareth, or contact Andy at
[email protected]. Thank you!
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., Mon-
day 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!
“We can't afford to put off our new life in Christ until tomorrow. ‘The night is far gone and the day is near.’ Our new life in Christ
calls us to action, just as surely and urgently as the cries of my children used to beckon me from sleep before I was ready to get up
each morning."
Be well! Be loving! Be courageous! Be The Church!
In Christ,
Pastor Brian King
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!
You Are Invited to An Open House!
In honor of Margaret Johnson’s 100th birthday in
Bethel Hall on Sunday, September 13 from 2 to 4 p.m.
WORSHIP: “Besides This, You Know What Time it is…”
TEXT: Romans 13:11-14
FLOWERS
Altar: The flowers are in honor of the 84th anniversary of Chris-
tian Crusaders and in appreciation to Nazareth for their long time support of this ministry. Broadcast and podcast content for Chris-
tian Crusaders can be found at: ChristianCrusaders.org
Pulpit: The flowers at the Pulpit are in memory of Shirley from
Darrell Salmons.
Sympathy: We express our deepest sympathy to Pat Spake and
family following the death of her husband, David.
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 ser-
mon!
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! As our summer sermon series entitled Love Letter: Paul's Letter to the Romans ends, please read or re-read Paul's letter to the Romans yet again. If you have time, I would also encourage reading a book like Max Lucado's In The Grip of Grace which reminds us that the God who first made you is strong enough to sustain you in any circumstance through the gift of His mercy, love, and grace.
Watch It! Watch the Bible Projects' two-part video summary of the Book of Romans. For a longer, more dramatic video to set some of the context under which the Book of Romans was written, consider watching "Paul, Apostle of Christ" from Affirm Films in 2018.
Live It! Though there is some debate over his actual author-ship of each of the 13 New Testament letters attributed to Paul, his letters were a powerful witness to the faith and teaching of the early followers of Christ and have profoundly shaped the lives of millions of believers. In the spirit of Paul, take time this week to write a personal letter to a friend or loved one that expresses something of your own faith journey and your care and concern for the one to whom you choose to write. Let them know how valuable they are to you and to God and express your care for them and your prayers for them. Your letter is apt to be a special blessing to the one who receives it.
PRAYER SHAWLS AVAILABLE!
If you or someone you know is in need of a Prayer Shawl, Naza-reth has several beautiful colors available! Please call 319-266-
7589 or stop by!
Please join us in the Naz Parking Lot on Friday, September 25 for a DRIVE-IN Marriage Night! We will start at approximately 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
Register Your Student Today! Volunteers and small group leaders needed -- all ages welcome! For info at www.cedarvalleystudents.org/chaos
"This week Kristin will continue our series "This is Real Love"
by sharing about how we are known by God!"
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, 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 (10th - 12th Grade)
BIGhouse has resumed at 7 p.m. - Orchard Hill Church, in person & live stream (masks required) Contact Kristina McBurney at [email protected]
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.).
To learn more about The Naz Next Steps Path...
Contact Pastor Bob Ericson, Director of Discipleship and Small Groups at [email protected]