PazNaz Update: Tuesday, 8 September 2015 from First Church of the Nazarene in Pasadena, California, United States

PazNaz Update: Tuesday, 8 September 2015 from First Church of the Nazarene in Pasadena, California, United States

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Sunday's Sermon
September 6, 2015 | Dr. Kevin Mannoia | Ephesians 5:21
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Women’s Ministries: Girlfriend to Girlfriend

How does one find joy in the midst of deadlines, debt, drama, and daily duties? What does a Christ-like life look like when one’s days are gritty, long, and sometimes even dark? Come learn to embrace everyday blessings and embark on the transformative spiritual discipline of chronicling God’s gifts with other women by studying Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts. Books will be available the first day of class. There is a $20 fee for materials. Scholarships are available.
6:30 pm in Gilmore Hall
Contact Sherry Kefalas - 626.831.7590
Men’s Ministries: Breakaway

Join this group of men on Wednesday nights for a new Men’s Ministries series that discusses how you didn’t set out to be just like everybody else.
6:30 pm in Room 246, Reed Hall
Contact Pastor Joe Halbert - 626.351.2421
The Gathering

This group will meet each week for an evening of hymns and choruses, prayer requests, testimonies, and a short devotion based on the book The Lord and His Prayer, by N. T. Wright, led by Pastor Darwin Ng.
6:30 pm in Lee Chapel
Contact Pastor Darwin Ng - 626.351.2461
God’s Healing for Life’s Losses

When life's losses invade your world, learn how to face suffering with God. This will be a raw and honest study concerning suffering, loss, and grief from a Christian perspective. Ginny Pedrotti, a retired pastor/missionary will be teaching the grief recovery class. She longs for others to find hope and strength to go on with life, and to have a safe place in which to mourn.
6:30 pm in Room 247, Reed Hall
Contact Ginny Pedrotti - 626.446.5009
Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense

You are invited to explore the various aspects of offense and forgiveness which are part of your emotional and spiritual journey. The goal of this class is to recognize that the enemy uses the trap of offense, anger, and hurt to distract you from your growth in Christ. Come experience Christ’s freedom through book study, scripture reflection, and meaningful conversations. There is a $15 fee for materials and books will be available the first day of class.
6:30 pm in Room 248, Reed Hall
Contact Lisa Vitko - lisa.vitko@gmail.com
Positive Parenting

This seven week class offers tools that demonstrate mutual respect, empowering not enabling, and discovering the belief behind the behavior. The cost is $35.00 per family. Childcare is available when marked as needed during registration.
Register online at: www.paznaz.org/online-forms/positive-parenting.
Wednesday Class for Birth through Teens
Starts September 9 for seven weeks
6:30 pm in Room 249, Reed Hall
Contact Pastor Faith Romasco - 626.351.2469
Early Childhood

Birth-Kindergarten
Inviting children to discover for themselves that Jesus is at the center of God’s great story of salvation—and at the center of their story too, through storytelling, play, music, and wonder.
6:30 pm in Arms Hall
Contact Pastor Faith Romasco - 626.351.2469
PazNaz Kids

This fall, PazNaz Kids will be HANDS ON! - learning Bible truths through hands on learning, gizmos, and games. Each week grades 1-5 will explore Bible truths in fun and captivating ways.
6:30 pm in Room 102, Lower Sanctuary
Contact Pastor Doug Ravasdy - 626.351.2456
Student Ministries

On Wednesday nights this fall, Students Ministries will be exploring what it means to follow Jesus in a complex world. If you are in 6th-12th grade, you are invited each week to a safe space to hang out with friends, play fun games, engage in worship, and have meaningful conversations about life and faith. See you there!
6:30 pm in Meguiar Youth Center
Contact Pastor Drew Vinson, High School - 626.351.2436
or Pastor Mackenzie Smith, Middle School - 626.351.2441
Oasis Adult Ministry

Oasis provides a place for teens and adults who have special needs to find community and connection while learning to live more like Jesus. This fall, Oasis will be studying the journeys of the Apostle Paul.
6:30 pm in Room 115, Lower Sanctuary
Contact Pastor Julie Keith - 626.351.2485
Worship and Celebration Arts

The primary purpose of Worship and Celebration Arts is to lift high the name of Jesus and to glorify God through the gifts he has given you. You are needed! Come lift your voice and have fun with a great team in the Celebration Choir on Wednesday nights, and with the Sunrise Orchestra on Thursday evenings. Pick up a Worship and Celebration Arts brochure for more information.
Celebration Choir
Wednesday at 6:45 pm in Room 101, Sanctuary
Sunrise Orchestra
Thursday at 7:30 pm in Room 101, Sanctuary
Contact Pastor Alan De Vries - 626.351.2419
Armenian Christian Outreach

The Armenian Christian Outreach of PazNaz invites you for a time of prayer and Bible study on Wednesdays.
Prayer Meeting at 6:30 pm in Room 149B, Reed Hall
Bible Study at 7:30 pm in Room 146, Reed Hall
Contact Pastor Mano Agulian - 626.351.2471

MOPS is Back!
Mothers of Preschoolers starts Friday, September 11MOPS meets on alternating Fridays from 9:15-11:45 am in Gilmore Hall and provides moms with a hot meal, relevant teaching, support, companionship, and childcare. Women who are pregnant or have children up to kindergarten are invited to attend beginning Friday, September 11. This year’s theme is “A Fierce Flourishing.” Cost per semester is $100 for moms with children in Moppets, $75 for moms only. Contact Megan Lewis at 562.547.2490 for more information.
Contact Megan Lewis
Auditions for
It's A Wonderful LifePazNaz’s Worship & Celebration Arts will be presenting It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play this December and would like to invite you to be a part of it. If you are interested in acting, performing live sound effects, costuming, or assisting with lighting/sound tech, there is a place for you. Auditions for actors will be on Saturdays, September 12 & 19, from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Contact Pastor Alan De Vries atadevries@paznaz.org or 626.351.2419 or contact Lynn Christy below to schedule an audition or for more information.
Contact Lynn Christy
Music Opportunities for Children & Youth
Starting Sunday, September 13Music ministry opportunities for children and youth are starting Sunday, September 13.SonSeekers, a children’s choir for grades 1-5, meets Sundays from 11:50 am-12:35 pm in Room 112, Lower Sanctuary and Student Worship, a student choir for grades 6-12, meets Sundays from 12:10-12:40 pm in Room 101, Lower Sanctuary. Both groups will prepare to lead songs in the 10:30 am service and participate in other special events and services. Contact Pastor Alan De Vries with questions.
Contact Alan De Vries

Alabaster Offering

Please prayerfully consider a special offering to help missions on Sunday, September 20. This offering goes toward building churches, medical facilities, and schools in the mission field. Alabaster Offering boxes are a good way to collect change for this special offering and are available at the Missions’ kiosk in the Sanctuary foyer.

Love Walk and Roll
Saturday, October 3, at 10:00 amAll funds raised will support PazNaz’s Special Needs Ministries! Walk or roll on Saturday, October 3, at 10:00 am. Sign up to participate and volunteer online at:www.paznaz.org/online-forms/love-walk-and-roll. Contact Pastor Julie Keith with questions at 626.351.2485.
Contact Julie Keith
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 Us
Phone: 626.351.9631
Email: info@paznaz.org
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