March 14, 2025
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 and Nursery/Toddler Worship
Wednesday, 6:30 PM - Word on the Street
Student Community Worship:
Sunday, 6:30 PM - Ignite @ the Firehouse
Maundy Thursday Communion Service - Join us for a quiet time of reflection on the sacrifice that Christ made for each of us during our Maundy Thursday Communion service on April 17 at 7:00 PM. Childcare will be provided for children 4 years old and younger.
NEW Easter Worship Times - We are making an exciting change in our worship times for Easter Sunday only. We will worship at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Kid City will meet during both worship services.
Attention Families with Graduating Seniors - If you have a senior in your immediate family who is graduating from high school in 2025, please let us know by emailing Pastor Christina at christina@newarknaz.org. We would like to acknowledge and celebrate them!
Kid City Nerf Wars - Kids 1st - 6th grade are invited for pizza, target shooting and an all-out war on Friday, March 28 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Bring a Nerf gun (if you have one--no darts, please), and we will provide eye protection, extra guns and darts. There is no cost, and friends are welcome! RSVP to Pastor Christina at 713-775-9427 by March 26. Hope to see you there!
Join the Choir for Easter - There are only three Wednesday evening rehearsals: April 2, April 9 and April 16. Rehearsal begins at 6:30 PM in the Next Step Room. Contact Pastor Brian at brian@newarknaz.org for more information.
Easter Candy Drive - Family Life Ministries is in need of candy for our Easter celebrations. Please bring individually wrapped candy and place it in the Give Tank by Sunday, April 6. We will be holding an Egg Stuffing Party on Sunday, April 17 at 4:00 PM in the Williams Street fellowship hall. Please sign up by using this link.
Save the Date for Egg-stravaganza: Our Newark Naz Community Egg Hunt - All children and families are welcome to join us for Egg-stravaganza at our Williams Street Campus on Sunday, April 13 from 3:00-4:30 PM. There will be lots of fun including games, crafts and an Easter Egg Hunt. If you would like to help, we will need help with set-up, activities, food and clean-up. For additional information and to sign-up to help, use this link. We invite everyone to join us as we share the love of Jesus with our community.
Nazarene Discipleship International Scholarship - The Church of the Nazarene has long been committed to the importance of Christian higher education. As a denomination, the COTN makes significant investments of prayer, time, and resources toward this effort around the globe. The South Central Ohio NDI wants to help students who are seeking to make a personal investment in their own growth and development by earning an undergraduate degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University or Nazarene Bible College. Both institutions are providing great training to men and women, whether as recent high school graduates or as adult learners.
There are two, one-time $500 scholarships available to be awarded each year. Those selected to receive the scholarships available will be announced at NDI Convention in the spring each year. *2025 recipients will be announced at the NYI convention* The application deadline this year is April 1. Current or prospective students can apply here.
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 in 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. The men's group will be studying the book of Romans; the women's group will be discussing The Chosen. No need to sign up...just show up! For more information 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 2025 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.
Summer Serve: Belize 2025 - In June we are pleased to be sending a Summer Serve team back to Sarteneja, Belize. The team will represent each of us from Newark Naz, so please consider how you can help with our work in Sarteneja. We have set a goal to raise $10,000 to assist in building a classroom for a Christian school. If you would like to give a monetary donation, please place a check in the offering; text "newarknaz" to 779-77; or give here through our Newark Naz app. Please designate your gift to "Summer Serve Donation."
Dinner at the House - As we continue to listen to God's call for our church, we will be hosting dinner for our Newark Naz families, neighbors, and the Boys and Girls Club of Newark on Tuesday, April 1 at the Firehouse from 6:00-7:30 PM. We invite you to drop-in to eat, and as you do, sit with someone you don't know to learn that person's story in order to build a relationship with them. Join us as we share the love of God with our community.
Behavioral Healthcare Partners Mobile Care Now Clinic - BHP has a new mental health urgent care mobile unit which will be available to serve our Newark Naz community and neighborhood. The mobile Care Now Clinic will be in our Williams Street parking lot on March 25 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The Care Now Clinic is designed to serve individuals 5 years and older, regardless of ability to pay, who are experiencing behavioral health or emotional distress. Individuals seen in the Clinic will receive specific and targeted care by a qualified behavioral health professional. If you, a family member, or a friend are interested in the Care Now Clinic, pre-care information packets can be picked up at the Welcome Desk or are available through this link. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Simpson at cheryl@newarknaz.org.
Food Pantry Needs - This month we are collecting tomato/spaghetti sauce, manual can openers peanut butter, canned meats, canned 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.
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.
Severe Weather Policy - in case we encounter winter weather, our Severe Weather Policy is located 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
