WELCOME to Owosso First Church of the Nazarene! We want to say a very special welcome to our guests here today. We are glad you are here! We trust you will find this to be a warm, friendly, and caring place. Most of all, we pray the Holy Spirit’s presence will warm your heart in the worship of our risen Savior! If it is your first time at OFCN, please fill out a Connect Card found in your pew! Please drop the Connect Card off in the offering plate, or return it to the Welcome Center for a small gift!
Worship There is still plenty of opportunity to get involved in the Worship Arts Department! Contact Pastor David if you have an interest.
Connect Connecting Groups – New weekly Connecting Groups will be launching November 2nd. See your Worship Folder insert for information about specific groups!
PASTORS
STAFF
Brad Stockton, Lead Pastor
[email protected] Mark Green, Discipleship and Administration Pastor
[email protected] Leslie Davies, Children’s Pastor
[email protected] Chris Davies, Youth Pastor
[email protected] David Rice, Worship Arts Pastor
[email protected]
Jim Roberts, Visitation Pastor
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We use Bible-based curriculum and programming! Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. (16 Hours per week at $9 / hr.) To apply, please send your complete resume to
[email protected]
Early Childhood Worship You can contact our Nursery Director, Sarah Schmidtfranz at 517-410-7882
Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------Toddlers (18 months. to 2 years) -------------Preschool (3 years to 4 years) -----------------Sunday Evening -----------------------------------Wednesday Evening ------------------------------
(Grades 6-12) Worship IGNITE Gathering – Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Teen Room
Connect
Monday – Thursday Classes 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Joyce Jeziorski and Sharon Butcher Kim Samson and Carol Demis Fred and Lori Fernette Lori Fernette Carole Demis and Sarah Schmidtfranz
Middle School Group (6-8) – Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Teen Room High School Group (9-12) – Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Davies’ Home
Grow Middle School Class (6-8) – Sundays from 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. in the Fire House. High School Class (9-12) – Sundays from 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. in the Teen Room
Serve Ronald McDonald House – Today we will be taking our monthly IGNITE/OASIS trip to the Ronald McDonald House to prepare a meal for the residents. We will leave from the church at 4:30!
More Opportunities Rake and Run Fundraiser – This Saturday, November 1st, we will be raking leaves throughout the Owosso neighborhood for suggested donations. We will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Davies’ home: 706 Willow Springs Drive Nazarene Youth Conference (NYC) – Check out nyc2015.com or see Pastor Chris for further information. An official commitment and the $450 deposit will be due by December 15th! Friday Night Lights – Next Friday, November 7th // 6-9 p.m. // Grades 6-12 // Open gym, video games, board games, movie theater, and much more…
TREE HOUSE MINISTRIES
Serve
“Branching out to love God and love others.” -Matthew 22:35
Trunk or Treat – This Friday, October 31st! It is not too late to sign up to participate in this exciting event! We are in serious need of people who are willing to decorate their car trunks! We are also in need of volunteers who are willing to help set-up and tear-down for this event. Please contact Pastor Leslie if you are interested in volunteering in any way!
Worship
Project Connect – You have the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus by volunteering at Project Connect, an event that helps connect low income individuals and families with people who can help! This event will be hosted by OFCN from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 20th. It is possible to volunteer for the entire day, or any time you are available! We are also looking for people to help with set-up and tear-down. Please contact Penny Corbin at
[email protected] or the church office if you are interested!
Connect
Our church will also have a table at the event, and we are collecting hygiene products! If you wish to help donate some of these items, please drop them off at the Welcome Center. We will also be collecting new hats, gloves/mittens, and scarves to give away to children at the event! Please contact Ruth Jandik if you have any questions.
Serve
Basketball – Our open gym basketball is every Monday at 6:00 p.m. in our Community Center gym. We hope you and a friend will join us! For more information, please contact Arnie Warner: (989)288-2020
Sycamore Tree Preschool Lynnaè Kelley, Director
[email protected]
“Helping Little People See Jesus”
GROWTH CLASSES
More Opportunities
Keith & Lynnaè Kelley, Facility Managers
[email protected]
Sycamore Tree Preschool
Grow Sunday Morning: Starting Point: --------------------------------- 9:45 a.m. in Room 5 Logos: ------------------------------------------- 9:45 a.m. in Moss Hall Beth Stockton’s Class: ---------------------- 9:45 a.m. in Smith Hall Paul DeMeritt’s Class: ---------------------- 9:45 a.m. in Room 10 Oasis: ------------------------------------------- 9:45 a.m. in the Conference Room Sunday Evening Jesus’ Thoughts Before His Death: ----- 6:00 p.m. in Moss Hall Tuesday Morning Ladies’ Bible Study: -------------------------- 9:30 a.m. in Smith Room Wednesday Evening Grief Share: ----------------------------------- 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit: --- 6:30 p.m. in Room 8 Book of Job ----------------------------------- 7:00 p.m. in Room 10 Revealing the Mysteries of Heaven: ----- 7:00 p.m. in Smith Hall Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study: --------------------------- 8:00 a.m. in Room 8
Julie Semans, Office Secretary
[email protected]
Tree House Ministries at 10:45 a.m. in Room C-2 Christmas Musical – Rehearsal starts TONIGHT for this year’s children’s Christmas musical! Rehearsal will be every Sunday evening from 4:30 to 5:30 until Sunday, December 14th when the musical will be presented! KidConnect – Join us for our new children’s activities Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. featuring VBS style curriculum! Volunteers are still needed to be guides and helpers for stations. If you are interested in mentoring our kids or helping in a classroom, please see Pastor Leslie or our KidConnect Director, Kari Klein!
Worship
Growth Classes
Morning Celebration – Sunday mornings at 10:45 a.m.
Grade Growth Classes – Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. in the Community Center
Connect
K-5th
Operation Christmas Child – This year Tree House Kids and our Local NMI are teaming up to collect toys and shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Please be looking for shoe boxes and items to fill them with in the next few weeks! They will be due on Sunday, November 9th.
More Opportunities Kids’ Quizzing – Kids’ Quiz Practice continues tonight at 5:30 p.m. Kids - come and see what bugs you can find in Exodus!
Connecting Group – Wednesday nights at 8:30 p.m.
Grow Growth Class – Sunday Mornings at 9:45
Serve Ronald McDonald House – See the IGNITE Student Ministries “Serve” section
More Opportunities Frankenmuth for a Day – Saturday Nov. 15th // Leave Church at 10:30 a.m.
Other Information Open House – The family of Jean and Leo Cook wish to invite you to a celebration of their parents’ 60th wedding anniversary. This celebration will take place next Sunday, November 2nd from 2-4 p.m. in Moss Hall. Cake and punch will be served, but the family requests that no gifts be given. If you have any questions, please contact Larry Cook. Joy Group – All seniors age 55 and up are invited to join us for a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey and all the trimmings! We will be meeting Thursday, November 13th at 12:00 noon. Please bring a generous size passing dish. We will be kicking-off our holiday food drive of canned goods and nonperishable food items. See Walt or Rosemary Howard for any questions.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK TODAY, SUNDAY, October 26 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Early Morning Celebration Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Celebration IGNITE/OASIS Serve at the Ronald McDonald House Rehearsal for the Children’s Christmas Musical Kids’ Quizzing Practice – Smith Hall IGNITE Student Ministries Connecting Groups “Jesus’ Thoughts Before His Death” – Moss Hall “The Case for Christ” Connecting Group – Room 8
Pastor Appreciation – The month of October is Pastor Appreciation month! Giving thanks, cards, gift cards, or taking our pastors out for a meal are just some of the ways to show your appreciation. Be creative! Let’s shower our pastors with love this month!
Monday, October 27
Please be praying each day for a staff member and their spouses and family:
Tuesday, October 28
Brad and Beth Stockton
Chris and Leslie Davies
9:30 a.m.
Mark and Marcia Green
David Rice and Brianna George
Jim and Sandy Roberts
Mark and Julie Semans
Wednesday, October 29
Keith and Lynnaè Kelley
Mike and Dianna Hein
9:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
SPECIAL THANKS – I would like to say “thank you” to my church family for all you have done, and continue to do, to care for me in my time of grief. Your thoughts, cards, hugs, plants, gifts, and prayers – each and every expression of love and concern has been used by God to apply healing salve to my grieving heart. I would like to especially thank our church board and staff who gifted me with a memorial bench and donated money to the “Stan Stockton Widows and Widowers Fund” at Sterling First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling, IL. Bless you all!
Love, Pastor Brad
9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Sycamore Tree Preschool Open Gym Basketball
Sycamore Tree Preschool Ladies Bible Study – Smith Room
Sycamore Tree Preschool Grief Share – Conference Room “Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit” – Room 8 IGNITE Gathering Choir Rehearsal Book of Job – Room 10 Revealing the Mysteries of Heaven – Smith Hall KidConnect Children’s Activities OASIS Post-High Connecting Group
Thursday, October 30 9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Sycamore Tree Preschool Worship Team Rehearsal
Friday, October 31 6:00 a.m.
Trunk or Treat!
Saturday, November 1 If you have information you would like in the worship folder, please contact Pastor David by Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.
[email protected]
OFCN Mission + Strategy
8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.
Men’s Bible Study – Room 8 IGNITE Rake and Run Fundraiser – Meet at the Davies’
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS: REMBEMBER TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS!
NEXT SUNDAY, November 2 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Early Morning Celebration Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Celebration Open House for Leo and Jean Cook – Moss Hall Kids’ Quizzing Practice – Smith Hall IGNITE Student Ministries Connecting Groups “Jesus’ Thoughts Before His Death” – Moss Hall Fruchey/Semans/Bates Connecting Group – Room 8
Owosso First Church of the Nazarene 1865 South M-52 • P.O. Box 1020 • Owosso, MI 48867 Phone: 989.723.2229 • Fax: 989.936.5908 www.OwossoNazarene.org “Like” our OFCN Facebook Page Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9-5 and Friday 9-1
