April 19, 2024

Hello, Newark Naz!

The following are our Celebration, Community and Call opportunities this week. 
Morning Worship:
10:00 AM - Williams Street Campus - livestream available through newarknaz.org or on Facebook @NewarkNaz
11:30 AM - Williams Street Campus - livestream available through newarknaz.org or on Facebook @NewarkNaz

Kid City Worship:
Sunday, 10:00 AM  - Kid City Worship and Nursery/Toddler Worship 
Sunday, 11:30 AM  - Kid City Worship
Wednesday, 6:30 PM - Word on the Street 

Student Community Worship:
Sunday, 6:30 PM - Ignite @ the Firehouse

Kid City Nerf Wars - Join us for pizza, target shooting, prizes and more at Nerf Wars for kids 1st - 6th grade on Friday, April 26 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the fellowship hall. Bring your own "regular" Nerf gun, if you have one, but no darts, please. We will supply the darts, eye protection and guns for those who need them. There is no cost, and please RSVP by April 24 to Pastor Christina at 713-775-9427.

Save the Date for VBS: "Brave" - Vacation Bible School is June 17-20 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the Williams Street Campus. Children ages 4 years old (potty trained) through those who have completed 6th grade are welcome to join us for four days of learning about Jesus and lots of great laughs. Watch for registration coming soon!

Teen Camp is Monday, June 24 - Thursday, June 27 at Higher Ground Conference and Retreat Center in West Harrison, IN. Students who have completed 6th grade thru 2024 graduates are welcome to attend. It will be a great week of worship, prayer stations, group games, and lots of fun! Camp is $210 per student if registered before June 1. On June 2 the price increases to $225. Registration is done online using this link. Please give your check or cash to Pastor Christina by June 12. Checks can be made to “Newark Church of the Nazarene” with your student’s name and “camp” in the memo.

Kid's Camp is one of the BEST weeks of the year! It’s a time filled with worship just for kids, learning the Bible, playing, laughing, dancing, and being the incredible children that God has created them to be! They will have the opportunity to fish, climb a rock wall, play in the lake, go down a slime slip-n-slide, and experience God’s beautiful creation. All children who have completed 1st grade - 6th grade are welcome to attend our District Kid’s Camp. The dates for camp are Monday, July 8, 2024 - Friday, July 12, 2024 at Camp Cotubic in Bellefontaine, OH. The Early Bird price for Kid’s Camp is $240 per child. After June 7 the price increases to $265. Please register your children online using this link. Registration closes June 30. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Christina at 713-775-9427 or christina@newarknaz.org.

Attention Families with Graduating Seniors - If you have a senior in your immediate family who is graduating from high school in 2024, please let us know by emailing Pastor Christina at christina@newarknaz.org. We would like to acknowledge and celebrate them!

Word on the Street - Word on the Street is our midweek children's discipleship time. We meet together each Wednesday evening for worship and learning from God's word from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Your children will not want to miss the fun!

Men and Women's Bible Study - Our Wednesday evening men and women's Bible study groups meet from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Firehouse. No need to sign up...just show up! If you have any questions, please contact Merel and Linda Pickenpaugh at lmpickenpaugh@windstream.net.

Newark Naz Life Groups - We believe life is better surrounded by people who encourage, support, and challenge you to grow in your relationship with Christ. God created us to live life connected to Him and to the people around us. If you're interested in joining a Life Group at Newark Naz or would like to talk to someone about our groups, take the first step to finding your life group by completing this form. We will reach out to you and help you find a place to connect. 

Five Ways to Give @ Newark Naz - We offer five convenient ways to give at Newark Naz. In person on Sunday morning: drop your gift into one of the offering baskets or in the offering box in the sanctuary. Online: through our website or by using our app (go to your Google Play or App Store and download NewarkNaz). Through the mail: 200 S. Williams St., Newark, OH 43055. And you can always text to give by texting "newarknaz" to 779-77. Thank you for your continued generosity, Newark Naz!

Newark Naz Podcast - You can now listen to recent sermons on our Newark Naz Podcast available on our website or through our Newark Naz app.

Newark Naz App - Did you know that Newark Naz has an app? You can see upcoming events, read the daily Bible reading, sign up for a class, watch sermons, give your tithes and offerings and donate to ministries...all from the app! Go to your Google Play or App Store and download NewarkNaz. 

Engage Database - Another way to stay connected with each other is through Engage. To request an account, we ask that you go here and click “request account.” You will receive an email allowing you to set up your account. Please make sure all your contact information is valid and updated. You can also add a photo of yourself and your family members. Only staff and leadership will be able to see all this information and you can control the privacy settings. This database is a great way to ENGAGE in the work of God.

Daily Bible Reading Plan - Looking to spend 2024 immersed in God's word? Pastor Dan recommends this reading and listening plan as an excellent resource to help you draw closer to God in the coming year.

Food Pantry Needs - This month we are collecting canned meats, drink mixes, sugar, soup and hygiene items. Donations of these items can be placed in the Give Tank. If you would like to make a monetary donation, you can place a check in the offering or text "newarknaz" to 779-77 or give through our Newark Naz app. Thank you for your continued support of our community and helping those in need. 

Our We Love Wednesdays outreach is continuing to meet the needs of our Licking County homeless the last Wednesday of each month. WE NEED LIGHT WEIGHT BLANKETS! Please drop off blankets in the Give Tank at either of our campuses. If you would like to make a monetary donation, you can place a check in the offering or text "newarknaz" to 779-77 or give through our Newark Naz app. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ by caring for those in need!

Tell Your Story - Do the people around you know what God has done for you? Snap this QR code or use this link to access the document to learn how to effectively tell people the story of your faith.

Helping Hands Fund - As we continue to see much need within our community, please consider giving over and above your regular tithe and offering to help those in need by giving to the Helping Hands Fund. On-going offerings that are given to the Helping Hands Fund will help people from our Newark Naz family, and will also help our partner community agencies to assist our neighbors and friends in the larger Newark area. You may give in the offering by marking your check "Helping Hands," or give electronically through our Newark Naz App or by texting "newarknaz" to 779-77 and choosing "Helping Hands."

Photo & Video Release - Check out our Photo/Video Release here.

We look forward to worshiping with you on Sunday. You are in our prayers, and you are loved!

God bless you,
The Staff at Newark Naz