3901 Lomaland Drive
San Diego, California 92106 United States
619.849.3100
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A NOTE from San Diego, California, United States First Church of the Nazarenein Point Loma
Our Mission: To Lift Up Christ
Sunday, November 8, 2015
9:00am Classic Service in the Ellipse Chapel
10:30am New Celebration Service in the Family Life Center
"FAMILY MATTERS - Part 1"
Text: Ruth 3:11
Speaker: Pastor Dee KelleyRuth 3:11 And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you everything you say, for all the city leaders among my people know that you are a woman of good character.
Scripture Readings:
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Psalm 127
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44
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Lectionary Readings:
Sunday, 8 November 2015
(Courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity Library)
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Psalm 127, (19-22)
Mark 12:38-44
Sunday, 8 November 2015
(Courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity Library)
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Psalm 127, (19-22)
Mark 12:38-44
Lectionary Texts:
Ruth 3:1 Na‘omi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, I should be seeking security for you; so that things will go well with you. 2 Now there’s Bo‘az our relative — you were with his girls. He’s going to be winnowing barley tonight at the threshing-floor. 3 So bathe, anoint yourself, put on your good clothes, and go down to the threshing-floor; but don’t reveal your presence to the man until he’s finished eating and drinking. 4 Then, when he lies down, take note of where he’s lying; later, go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. He will tell you what to do.” 5 She responded, “I will do everything you tell me.”
4:13 So Bo‘az took Rut, and she became his wife. He had sexual relations with her, Adonai enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. 14 Then the women said to Na‘omi, “Blessed be Adonai, who today has provided you a redeemer! May his name be renowned in Isra’el. 15 May he restore your life and provide for your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.” 16 Na‘omi took the child, laid it on her breast and became its nurse. 17 The women who were her neighbors gave it a name; they said, “A son has been born to Na‘omi,” and called it ‘Oved. He was the father of Yishai the father of David.
Psalm 127: (0) A song of ascents. By Shlomo:
(1) Unless Adonai builds the house,
its builders work in vain.
Unless Adonai guards the city,
the guard keeps watch in vain.
2 In vain do you get up early
and put off going to bed,
working hard to earn a living;
for he provides for his beloved,
even when they sleep.
3 Children too are a gift from Adonai;
the fruit of the womb is a reward.
4 The children born when one is young.
are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.
5 How blessed is the man
who has filled his quiver with them;
he will not have to be embarrassed
when contending with foes at the city gate.19-22
Mark 12:38 As he taught them, he said, “Watch out for the kind of Torah-teachers who like to walk around in robes and be greeted deferentially in the marketplaces, 39 who like to have the best seats in the synagogues and take the places of honor at banquets, 40 who like to swallow up widows’ houses while making a show of davvening at great length. Their punishment will be all the worse!”
41 Then Yeshua sat down opposite the Temple treasury and watched the crowd as they put money into the offering-boxes. Many rich people put in large sums, 42 but a poor widow came and put in two small coins. 43 He called his talmidim to him and said to them, “Yes! I tell you, this poor widow has put more in the offering-box than all the others making donations. 44 For all of them, out of their wealth, have contributed money they can easily spare; but she, out of her poverty, has given everything she had to live on.”
John Wesley's Notes-Commentary for Ruth 3:1-5
Verse 1
[1] Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
Rest — A life of rest, and comfort, and safety, under the care of a good husband.
Verse 2
[2] And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
Threshing-floor — Which was in a place covered at the top, but open elsewhere, whither Ruth might easily come. And this work of winnowing corn was usually ended with a feast.
Verse 3
[3] Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
Raiment — Thy best raiment.
Known — In so familiar a way, as thou mayest do hereafter.
Verse 4
[4] And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
Uncover his feet — Remove the clothes that were upon his feet; thereby to awaken him.
Will tell thee — What course thou shalt take to obtain that marriage which belongs unto thee.
4:13-17
Verse 13
[13] So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.
Took Ruth — Which he might do, though she was a Moabite, because the prohibition against marrying such, is to be restrained to those who continue Heathens; whereas Ruth was a sincere proselyte and convert to the God of Israel. Thus he that forsakes all for Christ, shall find more than all with him.
Verse 14
[14] And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.
Which hath not, … — The words may be rendered, Which hath not made, or suffered thy kinsman to fail thee; that is, to refuse the performances of his duty to thee and thine, as the other kinsman did.
Famous — Heb. and his name shall be famous in Israel, for this noble and worthy action.
Verse 15
[15] And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.
Thy life — That is, of the comfort of thy life.
Born him — Or, hath born to him; that is, to thy kinsman a son.
Better than seven sons — See how God sometimes makes up the want of those relations from whom we expected most comfort, in those from whom we expected least! The bonds of love prove stronger than those of nature.
Verse 17
[17] And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
A name — That is, they gave her advice about his name; for otherwise they had no power or right to do so.
Obed — A servant, to thee, to nourish, and comfort, and assist thee; which duty children owe to their progenitors.
Psalm 127
Verse 1
[1] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Build — Assist and bless those that build it.
Verse 2
[2] It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
You — Builders, or watchmen.
To sit — To use constant and unwearied diligence.
So — By his blessing.
Giveth — Freely, without that immoderate toiling, wherewith others pursue it.
Verse 3
[3] Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Children — The chief of these blessings.
Heritage — Only from God's blessing, even as an inheritance is not the fruit of a man's own labour, but the gift of God.
Verse 4
[4] As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Youth — These he prefers before other children, because they live longest with their parents, and to their comfort and support, whereas children born in old age seldom come to maturity before their parents death.
Verse 5
[5] Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Full — Who hath a numerous issue.
Shall speak — They shall courageously plead their cause in courts of judicature, not fearing to be crushed by the might of their adversaries.
(19-22)
Mark 12:38-44
Verse 38
[38] And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
Beware of the scribes — There was an absolute necessity for these repeated cautions. For, considering their inveterate prejudices against Christ, it could never be supposed the common people would receive the Gospel till these incorrigible blasphemers of it were brought to just disgrace. Yet he delayed speaking in this manner till a little before his passion, as knowing what effect it would quickly produce. Nor is this any precedent for us: we are not invested with the same authority. Matthew 23:5; Luke 20:46.
Verse 41
[41] And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
He beheld how people cast money into the treasury — This treasury received the voluntary contributions of the worshippers who came up to the feast; which were given to buy wood for the altar, and other necessaries not provided for in any other way. Luke 21:1.
Verse 43
[43] And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all — See what judgement is cast on the most specious, outward actions by the Judge of all! And how acceptable to him is the smallest, which springs from self-denying love!
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Sermon Story "" by Gary Lee Parker for Sunday, 7 November 2015 with Scripture: Ruth 3:1 Na‘omi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, I should be seeking security for you; so that things will go well with you. 2 Now there’s Bo‘az our relative — you were with his girls. He’s going to be winnowing barley tonight at the threshing-floor. 3 So bathe, anoint yourself, put on your good clothes, and go down to the threshing-floor; but don’t reveal your presence to the man until he’s finished eating and drinking. 4 Then, when he lies down, take note of where he’s lying; later, go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. He will tell you what to do.” 5 She responded, “I will do everything you tell me.”
4:13 So Bo‘az took Rut, and she became his wife. He had sexual relations with her, Adonai enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. 14 Then the women said to Na‘omi, “Blessed be Adonai, who today has provided you a redeemer! May his name be renowned in Isra’el. 15 May he restore your life and provide for your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.” 16 Na‘omi took the child, laid it on her breast and became its nurse. 17 The women who were her neighbors gave it a name; they said, “A son has been born to Na‘omi,” and called it ‘Oved. He was the father of Yishai the father of David.
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As we continue and remember the story of Ruth and Naomi, we realize that through the intervention of God in Naomi, Ruth was able to become the wife of their closest relative and become pregnant. As the time was fulfilled, the son was born which Naomi placed on her lap. The neighbor women came in and gave praise to God for God hearing Naomi and her plight and answering her. The women happen to say that Ruth was better to Naomi than 10 sons and the name Obed was given to the baby boy. The women continued to praise God and happened to also say that this boy will become famous in all of Israel. We read the ending of Ruth that Obed became the father of Jesse and Jesse became the father of David. What an answer to praise? How do you relate to this story and the way God answered prayers? What has happened in your life where God unexpectantly answered a prayer to an impossible dream or action? This remains me of stories of parents who gave birth to a child with disabilities whether severe or not. There were one set of parents who had a son with severe disabilities and they visited a new church plant. The pastor came to visit them to see if they would be back, but the parents said they would not because they were caring for a son with severe disabilities. The pastor after praying with the parents when back to the church office asking the staff what they could do to assist these parents. The idea they came up with was called Angel Care which is where a volunteer will take care of the child with disabilites while the parents would worship in their Sunday School class and the communal worship. As a result of this activity, a ministry was begun to assist other parents with children with disabilities. This ministry as developed into a weekday ministry where the people with disabilities would be assisted to make and bake baked goods to sell with the proceeds going to local and global missions. Than there was a group of children with disabilities who were gathered to begin a bell choir which sounded as good as the regular adult bell choir. Now, there is even an opportunity for the people who are disabled to study through a confirmation class to be confirmed as full members of the church while being baptized if they have not been baptized before. This action is consistent with the pastor's churches vision statement to reach the nominally and non-religious to allow them to become disciples of Jesus as well as to renew the United States churches to be vital and growing in the communities to tansform communities to be loving and caring. We come to realize that we need to receive God's power in this endeavor as come and eat the Body of Jesus and drink His Blood througn our participation in The Holy Sacrament of The Holy Eucharist. We come to receive God's blessings singing the hymn "IF WE ARE THE BODY" by Casting Crowns
1. It's crowded in worship today
As she slips in trying to fade into the faces
The girls teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know
As she slips in trying to fade into the faces
The girls teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know
Farther than they know
But if we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?
And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them there is a way?
There is a way
2. A traveler is far away from home
He sheds his coat and quietly sinks into the back row
The weight of their judgmental glances
Tells him that his chances are better out on the road
But if we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?
And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them there is a way?
3. Jesus paid much too high a price
For us to pick and choose who should come
And we are the body of Christ
If we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?
And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them there is a way?
If we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?
And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them there is a way?
Jesus is the way
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Gary Lee Parker
4147 Idaho Street, Apt. 1
San Diego, California 92104-1844, United States
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IN OTHER NEWS FROM San Diego, California, United States First Church of the Nazarene:30 DAYS OF PRAYER
We are in a month-long journey together focusing on prayer. A self-guided prayer experience will be offered in the Ellipse all day every Wednesday and in Brown on Sundays. Be sure to look online for resources to guide your prayer times.
Our Sunday focus:
• November 8 Private Prayer and prayer for family relationships
• November 15 Prayer for the health of the church and the care of children
• November 22 Prayer for the neighborhood and neighbors
• November 29 Prayer for the world
WOMEN OF THE POINT
Women of the Point will be singing in the Classic Service, 9am on November 15th. There will be one rehearsal, Sunday, November 8 at 11:45, in the Ellipse. All women are welcome.
THANKSGIVING MEAL
Every year, we partner with the Southeast San Diego Church of the Nazarene to contribute food for their Thanksgiving dinner enjoyed by their church members and the surrounding community. Visit the Hub on Sunday to sign up for your part in this special meal. Items due back by Sunday, November 22 (perishables no earlier than November 18).
Donations Needed:
7 - 20lb Turkeys, (frozen)
18 cans -Yams - (#10 can size about 7lbs)
Rolls - 7 pkgs of 30
3 - 3lb tubs Margarine
3 - 1lb packages Butter - (4 sticks to a package)
Drinks
3 - 1 gallon jugs Lemonade concentrate
3 gallons - Milk
Pie Ingredients
6 cans - (#10 can size about 7lbs) Pure Pumpkin
120 Frozen Pie Shells
7 dozen Eggs
7 cans (#10 can size about 7lbs) Evaporated Milk
3 - 5 lbs White Sugar
35 lbs Brown Sugar
Salad
6 cans (#10 can size about 7lbs) Fruit Cocktail
9 - 16 oz containers Cool Whip
Others:
3 packages of one gallon sized baggies
One Mega Roll of Foil (from Smart and Final)
WORKSHOPS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
• Loving Our Kids on Purpose Book Study led by Rich & Heather Hills has two more sessions,November 11 & 18.
• (Some of) God’s Stories You Won’t Find in the Bible, led by Frank & Jerri Morgan begins again onNovember 11 and concludes December 9.
• Advent Conspiracy: A conversation about how Christmas can still change the world through shifts in our spending habits and practices led by Melissa Tucker and Andrew Schalin begins November 11 and concludes December 9.
All workshops are at SDFC on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00pm. Childcare provided for children ages 0-4.
For more info and to RSVP, visit: sdfcnaz.com ---> Connect --> Workshops.
For questions, email: discipleship@sdfcnaz.com.
ADVENT AT San Diego First Church of the Nazarene
In order to help you plan for the coming Advent season, please note these dates:
• Nov 22: Angel Tree Kick-off & Thanksgiving food donations are due
• Nov 29: First Sunday of Advent
• Dec 6: Unified Service - Joyful Sounds of Christmas - 10:30am - FLC
• Dec 6: “Messiah” Performance at PLNU - 3pm - Brown Chapel
• Dec 13: Unified Service - Children’s Musical & Marketplace - 10:30am - Brown
• Dec 19: “La Posada Sin Fronteras” Christmas Service at U.S.-México Border Fence - 2pm
• Dec 24: Christmas Eve Service - 5pm - Brown
• Dec 27: New Year’s Sunday Breakfast - 10:30am - Family Life Center
CRISIS CARE KITS
Throughout the year, we collect items for Crisis Care Kits. The kits are sent to areas around the world affected by natural disaster. The following items can be brought to The Hub on Sunday mornings or to the church office any day.
●5 - medium size bottles of shampoo (12-18 oz, please tape flip-tops closed)
● 5 - medium toothpaste (4.0 to 6.4 oz. only)
● 12 - toothbrushes
● 12 - hand towels
● 5 - Beanie Baby-size stuffed toys
Also, if you would like to contribute to shipping costs, you can donate money at The Hub or front office - please mark donations with "CCK".
NOVEMBER
ALL-YOUNG ADULT EVENT
"At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical."
Sound familiar? Well now it's your turn to test your skills as a participant in the Amazing Julian Race! Prizes and Pies await! Meet in the church parking lot Saturday, November 14, 9:30am. We will return around 4:30pm. Bring $10 (covers lunch & transportation)...and your determination.
“1722”
COLLEGE - AGED GROUP
for those ages 17 to 22
Sundays, 7pm, Ellipse
Dinner included
Topic: Vocation & Career
youth ministries...
WINTER CAMP at CAMP PONDO for Mid-High & Sr High
When: January 22-24
Trip Cost: $185 ($50 deposit to save a spot!)
Transportation: Charter Busses
Camp Location: Ponderosa Pines Christian Camp
Promo Video: To see what camp looks like click here
Registration Form: Click here
Insurance Waiver: Click here
children’s ministries...
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Wednesdays ● 6:30 - 8pm ● Children’s Building
All kids in Children’s Choir are preparing
for the Christmas Children’s Musical,
“FACT or FICTION”, presented on December 13.
OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE:
Looking for children's teachers on Sunday mornings at 10:15am - end of the service, 1 time a month for 3 year olds - Pre Kindergarten.
Questions?
ShelleJames@sdfcnaz.com
KelseyHougen@sdfcnaz.com
Youth/Adult Worship Choir
The Worship Choir, directed by Victor Labenske, is always looking for new members. Rehearsals are on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:15pm (7:15 to 8:15 rehearsing for Joyful Sounds of Christmas) in the Ellipse Chapel followed by a devotional. The choir sings every Sunday morning in the Classic Service at 9am.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
We have some volunteer needs at First Church and if you're interested in any of the following roles, let us know and Pastor Melissa will give you more information.
Once a Month on Sunday Morning:
● Welcome Center Host
● Kitchen Refreshment Server
● Children's teachers and small group leaders for Sunday School or Children's Church and/ or Wednesday nights for Children's Choir. Leaders for all ages are needed.
Text Shelle James@ 619.985.2253.
● New Celebration Service Environment Team
Every Three Months (for a month at a time):
● Door Greeter
● Parking Lot Greeter
● Usher
Once a Month on Wednesday Night:
● Kitchen Team Member for Wednesday Night Dinner
RECYCLE FUNDRAISER
Continue to place your plastic/glass bottles and aluminum cans in the recycle bins located in the Friendship Plaza, Youth room and Children’s Center. Thank you!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS
Friendship Plaza ● 5:30-6:30pm
November 11: Bacon Mac & Cheese
November 18: Chicken Tenders
November 25: No Dinner
$5 for a full plate and $3 for a half plate.
*Vegetarian options are available.
POINT OF PRAYER
Ellipse Chapel
Wednesdays, 7am - 5pm
Come and go prayer time.
Feel free to come alone or with a prayer partner(s), for a few minutes,
or as long as you need.
IN OUR PRAYERS:
●Please remember Patti KIrkemo and her family in the loss of Ron on November 4. Service plans have not been finalized yet.
● Gloria Casas
● Al Wilkinson
● Vicki Campbell
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