San Diego First Church of the Nazarene in San Diego, California, United States Newsletter - Thursday, June 1, 2017 "The latest news and updates from San Diego First Church of the Nazarene

San Diego First Church of the Nazarene in San Diego, California, United States Newsletter - Thursday, June 1, 2017 "The latest news and updates from San Diego First Church of the Nazarene  3901 Lomaland Drive San Diego, CA  92106 619.849.3100 sdfcnaz.com A NOTE FROM San Diego First Church of the Nazarene Our Mission:  To Lift Up Christ through teaching, preaching, and healing  Sunday, June 1, 2017 “DISCIPLES CONTRIBUTE" Text: I Corinthians 12:7 Scripture Text: I Corinthians 12:7 Moreover, to each person is given the particular manifestation of the Spirit that will be for the common good. John Wesley's Notes-Commentary: I Corinthians 12:7 Verses: 12:7 The manifestation - The gift whereby the Spirit manifests itself. Is given to each - For the profit of the whole body. Speaker:  Pastor Dee Kelley 9:00am: Classic Service in Ellipse Chapel 10:30am: New Celebration Service in FLC IN OTHER NEWS FROM SDFC: Blessed Generation Choir This Sunday, we welcome the Blessed Generation choir from Gisenyi, Rwanda! The choir will lead us in music worship in both services.  Pastor Simon Pierre Rwaramba is traveling with the choir and over the years he has hosted several short-term teams led by First Church members.  We are thrilled to be a part of their tour on their way to General Assembly! Southern California  District Assembly at SDFC   Saturday ● June 3 ● 8am-3:30  Nazarene Missions International Convention  (Murietta Gateway Church of the Nazarene)  Sunday ● June 4 ● 5-7pm  Opening Celebration Service & Fellowship (Brown Chapel) Monday ● June 5 ● 8:30am-4:30pm Business Meeting Begins (Brown Chapel)                             ● 7-9pm  Ordination Service & Fellowship (Brown Chapel) Tuesday ● June 6 ● 8:30am-12pm  Training with Rev. Scott Daniels (Ellipse) If you are a church member and would like to be a delegate to the Saturday NMI Convention and/or the Business Meeting on Monday, please let the church office know. 619.849.3100 / church@sdfcnaz.com BORDER TOUR   Curious about this border region we live in? Want to understand the border wall's impact in our region? Interested in the complex issue of immigration? Then join us on our first-ever Border Tour, June 16-17. We’ll gather Friday night at church at 6pm for dinner and an introductory presentation. Then on Saturday, we’ll continue the experience 9am-8pm with expert presentation ( our own Rodney Scott is one of the presenters), discussions, visiting both sides of the border wall, a tour of Casa del Migrante in Tijuana, and dinner at La Mesa Church of the Nazarene in Tijuana. The tour costs $40. Learn more & RSVP by visiting the home page of our website. www.sdfcnaz.com MISSIONS OPPORTUNITIES COCAL GRACIAS:  All are invited to join a mission team to Puerto Cortez, Honduras to work alongside Brian and Rina Ruark and their ministry, Cocal Gracias. Team members will help with the end-of-semester party, teach workshops, and assist with various community projects. The trip is from July 6-17 and cost is roughly $1,600 (including airfare). If you're interested in going to Honduras this summer, contact Amy Caffarella at: acaff44@gmail.com or (619) 602-1423.   HAITI 2018:  Mark your calendars now...we're in the early stages of planning a mission trip to Jean Rabel, Haiti to join Antony & Mariette Duclos' vibrant ministry there. Tentative dates are June 15-25, 2018 and cost is $1,600. If you'd like to be added to the update list, contact our mission president, Ashley Johnson, and she'll provide more information as it becomes available!  ashleyeclair@gmail.com ~ PROMOTION EVENTS ~ · Promotion Sunday:  July 30 5th grade > Mid High 8th grade > Senior High High School Graduates · NEW 6th Grade Pool Party July 30, 6pm, James’ House · Senior Celebration August 13, Noon, Ellipse  Children's Ministries:   SO CAL DISTRICT KIDS CAMP: July 24-28 at Pine Valley Christian Conference Center V.B.S. SPORTS CAMP: July 17-21 from 1-4pm at SDFC.  VBS Sports Camp is for kids who are 4yrs. old by Sept. 1 through kids entering grade 6. Registration (sdfcnaz.com) opens May 22. $50 per child (scholarships are always available). WACKY WATER NIGHTS: August 2, 9, 16, 23 from 5:30-7:30.  Wacky Water Nights is a potluck dinner and swimming at Shelle James’ house. It's for the whole family!   WE NEED YOUR HELP!   · V.B.S. VOLUNTEERS: Please let Shelle know if you can help July 17-21.  Volunteer applications available in the Children’s Building. · RECYCLING:  We recycle glass & plastic bottles to raise funds for camp.  Drop these in the can outside the Children’s Building in a clear plastic bag. YOUTH NEWS:   ELEV8 REGIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS: May 26-28 MID-HIGH CAMP: July 24-28 at Pine Valley Christian Conference Center SENIOR HIGH CAMP: July 30- August 3 Palomar Christian Conference Center * Applications for all the above now available in youth room! * Young Adult News:   Summer YAZ is (almost) back!   Our Sunday night potluck & discussion group will kick off June 11 and continue all Sundays through August. We meet from 6-8pm at Sean & Alicia Sand’s house. OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE Tithe & Offering Counter Mid High Volunteer Staff Classic Service Greeters & Ushers Parking Lot Greeters Childcare for MOPS first Friday of the month 3rd Sunday Mornings in Kitchen BBQ Team If interested in serving, sign up at the Hub on Sundays or email Melissa at: melissa@sdfcnaz.com. POINT OF PRAYER Ellipse Chapel Wednesdays, 11am - 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:   ● Jeffery Ruhl: (4 year old grandson of Philip & Donna Tyler) Surgery & recovery from complex foot surgery ● Trey Gurga: Recovering from a broken femur  ● Sally Motsenbocker: Pray for health and encouragement ● Janice Lodahl: Recovering from second knee replacement surgery● Katia Brown (Cathy Brown's daughter-in-law) Doing amazingly well with chemo● Stephen Harvey (Lois Bell's nephew) ● Mark Morgan:  Recovering from broken leg● Barbara Nelson ● Chris Phillips:  Prayer for continued healing for stage IV breast cancer ● Richard "Ricky" Silverman:  Recovering at home● Tim Caffarella:  Chemo treatment for cancer in liver  FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SDFC, VISIT: www.sdfcnaz.com     If you would rather not receive these emails, simply reply “Thanks, but no thanks” and they will stop coming your way.   Copyright © 2017 San Diego First Church of the Nazarene, All rights reserved. San Diego First Church of the Nazarene in Point Loma. Our mailing address is: San Diego First Church of the Nazarene 3901 Lomaland Drive San Diego, California 92106, United States

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