MORGAN CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

April 25th 2024

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Greetings Morgan Church of the Nazarene!

     I want you all to know that God is at work and doing some great things!  I don't have the space here to tell the story, but know this, when people pray, and people listen, we get to participate in and witness God's work in this world. Let's keep praying, let's keep listening. God answers our prayers, and God invites us to be the answer to the prayers of others. When God says "go," we go in the name of Jesus. Our text for this Sunday is from Acts 8 when God tells Philip to "go this way," and Philip goes without question. Another man needs someone to lead the way, and God gives him Philip (who was in the right place at the right time). God still works in the same way today - so let us keep praying, listening, and responding in obedience when we hear the voice of the Lord.

     We had our Annual Election this past Sunday. Thank you to all who participated. As a Church of the Nazarene, there are bylaws that we are required to follow, such as only "Members" can vote, and only "Members" can be elected for certain positions. Of those who were eligible to vote we had 27 ballots cast. Our Sunday attendance has grown over the past few years, but our membership list has not matched. If you are interested in learning more about what it means to be an official member, please reach out to me and we can talk about that. As our church grows and new people get involved, I would love for everyone to be able to participate in electing those who serve in leadership as well as the opportunity to serve in those positions themselves.  (Election Results at bottom of this email)

 

This Sunday is Family Sunday and Caravan Award Ceremony Sunday. We will still be in the book of Acts seeing how God was at work in the early church.

9:30am - Sunday School

10:45am - Worship - Family Sunday!

                 Kids will stay in the service.

                 Communion

Scriptures: Isaiah 53:4-7,11;  Acts 8:26-40

*Potluck Lunch after church!

At 2pm we will be leading a small service at Valley View, if any would like to come sing some hymns, let Jake Fajardo know.

 

Partnering In Prayer (from the Prayer Journal)

“Lord, you know what we are facing today. Please be our strength, our shield, and our comfort. And Lord, you know someone else is dealing with the heavy pressures of life today to whom we might bring your comfort and presence. Show us who they are. Send us to them with your love and compassion. Amen."

 

Announcements: (For more details, see the bulletin, check out our Facebook page, or just ask!)

Rummage Sale: The annual Youth Rummage Sale will be Saturday, May 4. This is a fundraiser to help send our students to camps and retreats. You can drop your items off at the church Monday-Friday 9am-1pm, or call to set up another time. 

Leadership Training Day - May 11 @ Castle Rock Church of the Nazarene. For all considering "the next step" in leadership in the church, plan to attend! I will register us as a group, so please let me know if you plan on attending and I will register us as a group.

Summer Ministry @ Landmark - We will be loving the community at Landmark again this summer in June and July. From June 5 - July 10 we will be going on Wednesday evenings. July 16-18 will be a "Bible Camp" for all ages at Landmark. Be praying how you might participate! Also - we will be taking a special offering for our summer ministry on Sunday, May 5. We have applied for a matching grant from the USA/Canada Regional Office of the Church of the Nazarene and have been approved! That means the first $1000 we raise will be matched and become $2000 for the ministry to the community at Landmark.

 

Christ is Risen! 

Pastor Kent 

 

Election Results:

Local Offices:

Steward (Board Member) - Khris Pena

Trustees (Board Members) - Curt Christensen, Al Forbes

Nazarene Missions International President - Susan Goss

Nazarene Youth International President - Cynthia Lapp

 

*Ex-Officio Delegates, Elected Delegates, and (Alternates in order) for District Assembly & Conventions

District Assembly

*Kent Davenport

*Susan Goss

*Cynthia Lapp

Stacey Fajardo

Andrea Davenport

(Jim Goss)

(Beth Forbes)

(Deb Piepho)

 

NMI Convention

*Kent Davenport

*Susan Goss

*Cynthia Lapp

Jim Goss

Beth Forbes

(Richard Lapp)

(Curt Christensen)

 

NDI Convention

*Kent Davenport

*Susan Goss

*Cynthia Lapp

Stacey Fajardo

Jake Fajardo

(Andrea Davenport)

 

NYI Convention

*Kent Davenport

*Susan Goss

*Cynthia Lapp

Andrea Davenport

Brianna Newell