Sunday's Sermon, June 12, 2016
Pastor Tara Beth Leach
Acts 2:42-47
Acts 2:42 They continued faithfully in the teaching of the emissaries, in fellowship, in breaking bread and in the prayers. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many miracles and signs took place through the emissaries. 44 All those trusting in Yeshua stayed together and had everything in common; 45 in fact, they sold their property and possessions and distributed the proceeds to all who were in need. 46 Continuing faithfully and with singleness of purpose to meet in the Temple courts daily, and breaking bread in their several homes, they shared their food in joy and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having the respect of all the people. And day after day the Lord kept adding to them those who were being saved.
"It is not so much that God has a mission for his church in this world, but God has a church for his mission in this world." - Christopher Wright
The missional identity of the people of God has been a common thread and theme through the rolling narrative of the Bible. The early church did not exist simply for itself, but for the world. It was a living example and a living testimony of the work God had done in King Jesus; it was a messianic and Spirit-empowered community who lived into the Jesus mission to the ends of the earth.
You are called and empowered to participate in God’s mission in this world. God redeems you from slavery, brokenness, and idolatry, and then empowers you to live in this freedom visibly before the nations and before the world.
This mission before you is boundless. Mission is who the Church is. It’s who the Church has always been. You are wired for this.
District Assembly
Coming to PazNaz from June 15-17The Los Angeles District Church of the Nazarene will hold its annual District Assembly and Nazarene Missions International Convention on June 15-17 here at PazNaz. You are invited to attend any or all of the sessions beginning Wednesday evening, June 15, with the NMI Convention's opening service at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. NMI general sessions continue throughout the day on Thursday. Thursday evening, the Los Angeles District Assembly begins with the Ordination Service at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Business sessions for the assembly will continue throughout the day on Friday with the assembly adjourning Friday afternoon. If you are unable to attend, please be in prayer for these important meetings.
Prescott Prayer Chapel Fundraiser Dinner
Saturday, June 18, at 5:30 pmCome for dinner and an evening of stories and reflection with Dr. Ruben Welch, Dr. Ron Benefiel, and Dan Royer on Saturday, June 18, at 5:30 pm in Gilmore Hall. Tickets are $40 each with $15 from each ticket going towards a gift for the Prescott Prayer Chapel at Point Loma Nazarene University. For more information, contact Debbie Ernst at 213.718.8189.
To purchase tickets or make a donations, please go to:
https://connections.pointloma.edu/PrescottPrayerChapelDinner
Contact Debbie Ernst
Special Needs Ministries
S.O.S. (Save Our Sanity) on Saturday, June 25
"It is not so much that God has a mission for his church in this world, but God has a church for his mission in this world." - Christopher Wright
The missional identity of the people of God has been a common thread and theme through the rolling narrative of the Bible. The early church did not exist simply for itself, but for the world. It was a living example and a living testimony of the work God had done in King Jesus; it was a messianic and Spirit-empowered community who lived into the Jesus mission to the ends of the earth.
You are called and empowered to participate in God’s mission in this world. God redeems you from slavery, brokenness, and idolatry, and then empowers you to live in this freedom visibly before the nations and before the world.
This mission before you is boundless. Mission is who the Church is. It’s who the Church has always been. You are wired for this.
District Assembly
Coming to PazNaz from June 15-17The Los Angeles District Church of the Nazarene will hold its annual District Assembly and Nazarene Missions International Convention on June 15-17 here at PazNaz. You are invited to attend any or all of the sessions beginning Wednesday evening, June 15, with the NMI Convention's opening service at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. NMI general sessions continue throughout the day on Thursday. Thursday evening, the Los Angeles District Assembly begins with the Ordination Service at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Business sessions for the assembly will continue throughout the day on Friday with the assembly adjourning Friday afternoon. If you are unable to attend, please be in prayer for these important meetings.
Prescott Prayer Chapel Fundraiser Dinner
Saturday, June 18, at 5:30 pmCome for dinner and an evening of stories and reflection with Dr. Ruben Welch, Dr. Ron Benefiel, and Dan Royer on Saturday, June 18, at 5:30 pm in Gilmore Hall. Tickets are $40 each with $15 from each ticket going towards a gift for the Prescott Prayer Chapel at Point Loma Nazarene University. For more information, contact Debbie Ernst at 213.718.8189.
To purchase tickets or make a donations, please go to:
https://connections.pointloma.edu/PrescottPrayerChapelDinner
Contact Debbie Ernst
Special Needs Ministries
S.O.S. (Save Our Sanity) on Saturday, June 25
The next S.O.S. respite day will be Saturday, June 25, from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. To register your child with special needs and their siblings, go to: www.paznaz.org/online-forms/sos. For more information or to volunteer for S.O.S. contact Krys Strong at 626.482.6725.
Contact Krys Strong

Women's Ministries
Summer Study
Tuesdays at 9:30 am, July 5-26All women are invited to Women’s Ministries Summer Study on Tuesdays, July 5-26, from 9:30-11:30 am in Gilmore Hall. Enjoy worship, prayer, and PazNaz’s Debbie Wong teaching Seeing God in Your Journey: Life Lessons from Numbers 22. Each week will include a stand-alone lesson: What do you desire? What is your character? What is blocking you from seeing God? What are the blessings in your life? This study is free and there is no homework. Free children’s programming is available with RSVP to Pastor Faith Romasco at 626.351.2469 or fromasco@paznaz.org. For more information, contact Megan Marsh at 626.351.2429.
Contact Megan Marsh

Summer of Stories
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, starting July 6Do summer right by coming to PazNaz’s Summer of Stories on Wednesday nights, July 6 -August 17. Each week this summer, PazNaz will be hosting fun, intergenerational evenings filled with stories from the PazNaz community for you to enjoy. The fun starts Wednesday, July 6, at 6:30 pm. For more information, contact Pastor Heather Handley at 626.351.2477.
Contact Heather Handley

Promotion Sunday
Sunday, July 10All children and youth will be promoted to their new 2016-2017 grades on Sunday, July 10.The PazNaz Age-Group Pastors are excited to usher incoming 1st, 6th, and 9th grade students to their new classroom locations during both the 9:15 am Sunday School hour and 10:30 am worship service. For more information, please contact Pastor Heather Handley at 626.351.2477.
Contact Heather Handley
Locations
First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena
3700 East Sierra Madre Boulevard
Pasadena, California 91107, United States
Valley Center: A Campus of PazNaz
5119 North Valley Center Avenue
Covina, California 91724, United States
Service Times
Sundays
8:00 am - PazNaz's Lee Chapel
9:00 am - Valley Center Sanctuary
10:30 am - PazNaz Sanctuary
Wednesdays
6:30 pm - PazNaz Campus
Contact PazNaz
Phone: 626.351.9631
Email: info@paznaz.org
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Contact Krys Strong
Women's Ministries
Summer Study
Tuesdays at 9:30 am, July 5-26All women are invited to Women’s Ministries Summer Study on Tuesdays, July 5-26, from 9:30-11:30 am in Gilmore Hall. Enjoy worship, prayer, and PazNaz’s Debbie Wong teaching Seeing God in Your Journey: Life Lessons from Numbers 22. Each week will include a stand-alone lesson: What do you desire? What is your character? What is blocking you from seeing God? What are the blessings in your life? This study is free and there is no homework. Free children’s programming is available with RSVP to Pastor Faith Romasco at 626.351.2469 or fromasco@paznaz.org. For more information, contact Megan Marsh at 626.351.2429.
Contact Megan Marsh
Summer of Stories
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, starting July 6Do summer right by coming to PazNaz’s Summer of Stories on Wednesday nights, July 6 -August 17. Each week this summer, PazNaz will be hosting fun, intergenerational evenings filled with stories from the PazNaz community for you to enjoy. The fun starts Wednesday, July 6, at 6:30 pm. For more information, contact Pastor Heather Handley at 626.351.2477.
Contact Heather Handley
Promotion Sunday
Sunday, July 10All children and youth will be promoted to their new 2016-2017 grades on Sunday, July 10.The PazNaz Age-Group Pastors are excited to usher incoming 1st, 6th, and 9th grade students to their new classroom locations during both the 9:15 am Sunday School hour and 10:30 am worship service. For more information, please contact Pastor Heather Handley at 626.351.2477.
Contact Heather Handley
Locations
First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena
3700 East Sierra Madre Boulevard
Pasadena, California 91107, United States
Valley Center: A Campus of PazNaz
5119 North Valley Center Avenue
Covina, California 91724, United States
Service Times
Sundays
8:00 am - PazNaz's Lee Chapel
9:00 am - Valley Center Sanctuary
10:30 am - PazNaz Sanctuary
Wednesdays
6:30 pm - PazNaz Campus
Contact PazNaz
Phone: 626.351.9631
Email: info@paznaz.org
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