News, 07/13/08

Thanks to Don Talbott and his mother Janie for a great job with our garage sale for the children ministries. They made over $250. The sale will continue tomorrow.

Thanks to those who helped with renovating Arnold Crull’s home. Four churches came together for this project. Pastor, Joe, and Rex, spent time painting and repairing windows and walls. The following ladies prepared a meal for the entire crew on Friday: Carol, Lois, Susie, Melissa, and Malinda.

Church softball games next Friday at Richmond Diamond 1, 9:00 p.m., Saturday at Williamsburg 12:45 p.m., and Richmond Diamond 2, 6:00 p.m. Be there half of an hour early. Thanks to our coaches Seth Stomm and Richard Butler for doing a great job. Come out and support your teams.

Small group discipleship studies continue each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

The men’s group meet at the OutPost to study Tony Dungy’s Quiet Strength.

The women meet at the parsonage for devotions and will discuss future plans.

Hagerstown Faith Housing is set up for senior rental assisted living. If you know of anyone interested, call Floyd Sanders at 489-4898. There are several vacancies.

Recycle your computer printer cartridges Bring your used cartridges to the church and place them in the white box in the foyer for the daycare fundraiser.

Just a friendly reminder to continue keeping up on our building fund payment. Your faithful giving has helped keep up on all our obligations. For which we are very grateful and again say “To God Be the Glory.”

Church Calendar at a Glance

Tue. July 22^nd, Hagerstown Model T Day at the Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July Finances
MONTHLY GIVING	Received last Sunday the 6th	Received so far for the Month	Goals for the Month
Tithes and Offering	1,134.00	1,134.00	6,000.00
Building Fund Loan	137.00	137.00	728.77
Missions	34.00	34.00	500.00

2008 Vacation Bible School

WOW! What a week we had with our boys and girls for the 2008 Vacation Bible School. We enrolled 74 kids with an average attendance of 60. The offering was near $150.

Our boys and girls went to God’s Custom Garage where Service Manager Carol directed leader mechanics to minister to the children in Tool Talk Bible Stories (Melissa/Bob), Tune Up Tunes (Candra), Gearshift Games (Karen), Filling Station Snacks (Dawn, Nancy, Sueanna), Custom Design Crafts (Amanda, Joe, Lois), and Service Center (Kathie Stomm). Preschool master mechanics were Athenia and Jasmine. Assistant youth mechanics (Derek, Allan, Gabe, Prestley, Alice, Hayley, Kennedy, Casey, and Marissa).

Master mechanic Mitchell operated the sight & sound for the music program. Calculator mechanic Rex counted the offering and the number of children each day.

The theme of our Vacation Bible School is a simple theme for all of us to live: Love God, Serve Others. Jesus showed how much God loves us and that we can love God with all our heart. Because Jesus loves us we can love God. Our sins blocked our way to God, but Jesus death on the cross can remove this barrier to God. We are able now to not only love God but also love ourselves properly. And when we have this proper love we can now love others as we love ourselves. God’s love is strong and will never fail us or let others down. With God’s love in our hearts, others can depend upon us.

It’s important to have wisdom along with God’s love. Only in God’s Word, the Bible, can we can understand how to live life as it should be lived. Reading the Bible, believing the Bible and living the Bible gives us what we need to live life to its fullest.

God has a great and wonderful plan for every life. Those who have received Jesus know this. Admit you need a Savior, believe He died for your sins, and claim Him as your Lord.

News, 06/08/08

This Saturday there is a special memorial service for Mike Bonanza at our church, 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch at the McCullough Community Center. The plan is not to have a funeral service but a big celebration service for a person who has endeared himself to many of us.

Next Sunday Dr. Ted Lee, Indianapolis District Superintendent, will be with us for the morning worship service. Dr. Lee has oversight of 65 churches in Indianapolis and the Southeast portion of the state. It’s a blessing to have him visit our church.

Next Sunday is Father’s Day. Special recognition will be given to these important people in our lives.

Softball practice is Monday at 6:00 p.m. Last Friday we had a last minute rescheduled game in Richmond in which we squeaked out a win on last year’s undefeated Fountain City Wesleyan team. This Friday’s Richmond Game is at 9:00 p.m. and Saturday’s Williamsburg game is at 3:15 p.m.

Small group discipleship studies continue each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

The men’s group meet at the OutPost to study Tony Dungy’s Quiet Strength.

The women meet at the parsonage to watch Beth Moore’s video, Jesus the One and Only.

Thank you for your giving. We finished our church year May 31. All our district and general obligations have been met. Our mission giving was 103%. Your giving to our local expenses of salary and building fund with extra giving to the Sight & Sound is very much appreciated. “To God Be the Glory.”

Camby Campmeeting begins Monday, June 23, 7:30 p.m. with a famous mission leader, Dr. Louie Bustle. For those who wish to go we’ll carpool for the evening service. This a great time for the district family to come together and be refreshed with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Women of Faith Retreat is August 1 & 2. The ladies of our church thoroughly enjoyed last year’s event. You don’t know how much you need this time of renewal until after you go. Those ladies who plan to go this year need to see Carol Fannin or Nikki Merrill. They have extra tickets.

Hagerstown Faith Housing is set up for senior living. If you know of anyone interested, call Floyd Sanders 489-4898. There are several vacancies.

Recycle your computer printer cartridges Bring your used cartridges to the church and place them in the white box in the foyer for the daycare fundraiser.

Vacation Bible School begins June 16, one week from tomorrow. We need your prayers, presence, and assistance. If you’re able to help this week to prepare for VBS week, see Carol Fannin.

Sight & Sound has acquired more equipment to better serve our worship time. Your donations to this fund help cover the cost of our new equipment.

Church Calendar at a Glance
Sun. June 15: Father’s Day
Mon. June 16: Vacation Bible School Begins, 9:30-11:30am
Sun. June 22: Vacation Bible School Program
Mon. June 23: Camby Campmeeting Begins, 7:30 p.m.
Sun. June 29: Camby Campmeeting Rally, 5:30 pm.

 

June Finances
MONTHLY GIVING	Received last Sunday the 1st	Received so far for the Month	Goal for the Month
Tithes and Offering	1,624.74	1,624.74	5,000.00
Building Fund Loan	280.00	280.00	728.77
Missions	149.00	149.00	500.00

News, 05/04/08

Softball meeting following the morning service. Softball practice at Williamsburg Monday 6:00 p.m.

Church membership is open for those who have received Christ as their personal savior. Pastor would appreciate talking to those who desire membership in the Hagerstown Church of the Nazarene.

Hagerstown Faith Housing is set up for senior living. If you know of anyone who is interested, call Floyd Sanders 489-4898. There are several vacancies.

Small group discipleship studies continue this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

The men’s group will meet at the OutPost to study Tony Dungy’s Quiet Strength.

The women will meet at the parsonage to watch Beth Moore’s video, Jesus the One and Only.

That the world may know is an inspiring and informing video of biblical times. This presentation gives a greater understanding of the scriptures in the Old and New Testaments. You’ll not be disappointed. The evening service begins at 6:00.

Our teens will leave for Olivet Regional Celebrate Life early Thursday morning. They are in need of funds due to gas prices and other expenses. If you wish to help our seven teens (Derek, Sarah, Tyler, Cierra, Cheyanne, Ashley, Skyler, Chloe) go to Olivet for Celebrate Life, May 8 – 10, mark your donation “NYI- Celebrate Life.”

Mother’s Day is our time to give special recognition to those special people in our lives who are most influential.
We’ll be honoring our mothers next Sunday during the morning worship service.

We are missionary people

who take great joy in Jesus’ Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations. This includes supporting missionaries whom God has called. We have received $1,807 towards our goal of $2,000. We can reach our goal for Christ’s sake. We cannot live and give for a greater cause than to reach the world with the good news of Christ. We have only a little more than $250 to reach our goal.

Women of Faith Retreat is August 1 & 2. The ladies of our church thoroughly enjoyed last year’s event. You don’t know how much you need this time of renewal until after you go. Those ladies who plan to go this year need to get their money to Nikki Merrill.

Recycle your computer printer cartridges Bring your used cartridges to the church and place them in the white box in the foyer for the daycare fundraiser.

Church Calendar at a Glance

Sun. May 4: New Testament Church Open House, 2pm
Sun. May 4: Church Board Meeting, 4:30pm
Tue. May 6: State Election Day
Thu. May 8: Celebrate Life at Olivet Begins
Sun. May 11: Mother’s Day
Sat. May 17: Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 8:30am
Sat. May 17: Discipleship Summit at Grove City, OH
Sun. May 18: Receive believers into church membership
Sun. May 18: Hagerstown High Senior Salute, 6pm
Tue. May 20: Camby Camp Workday
Thu. May 22: Last Day for Nettle Creek Schools
Sat. May 24: Hagerstown High School Graduation, 2pm
Mon. May 26: Memorial Day
Fri. May 30: Child Care Committee Meeting, 6pm

 

Final April Finances
MONTHLY GIVING	Received last Sunday the 27th	Received for the Month	Disbursed for the Month
Tithes and Offerings	1,300.98	5,806.49	5,326.18
Building Fund Loan	87.00	569.79	728.77
Missions Easter	14.00 65.00	249.00 271.00	274.00 271.00

News, 03/23/08

Our Gideon speaker, Bill Long, received the largest offering our church has given for the Gideon Ministry. All $270 will now go to purchase of Bibles throughout the world. Thank you for your generous giving.

Holiness Today is our primary church magazine printed every other month that helps people discover tools for everyday faith, for understanding the message of holiness in practical ways. Turn in $12 marked “Holiness Today.”

Women of Faith Retreat is August 1 & 2. The ladies of our church thoroughly enjoyed last year’s event. You don’t know how much you need this time of renewal until after you go. Those ladies who plan to go this year need to get their money to Nikki Merrill.

Recycle your computer printer cartridges Bring your used cartridges to the church and place them in the white box in the foyer for the daycare fundraiser.

Church membership is open for those who have experienced Christ as their personal savior. Pastor would appreciate talking to those who desire member in the Hagerstown Church of the Nazarene.

Hagerstown Faith Housing is set up for senior living. If you know of anyone interested, call Floyd Sanders 489-4898. There are several vacancies.

New small group discipleship studies will begin this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

The men’s group will meet in the OutPost to study Tony Dungee’s Quiet Strength.

The women will meet at the parsonage to watch Beth Moore’s dvd, Jesus the One and Only.

Discipleship Summit is planned for next Saturday, March 29, at Indianapolis Westside Church. This is for all our Sunday School teachers and workers and anyone else interested in the spiritual lifeline of Christian living, that is, discipleship in the church. Please let pastor know if you can go. Discipleship is the spiritual success of our church.

Sunday School teacher ‘eat and meet’ is set for next Sunday following the morning service.

Rural Urban Banquet is Thursday, April 10, 6:30, at Hagerstown High School with special speaker and Hoosier author Lorene Burkart who wrote Home on the Farm: If Chickens Could Talk. The cost for an evening of chicken noodle dinner, entertainment by the school choir, and tons of doors prizes is $5.00. See Pastor Fannin for tickets.

Church Calendar at a Glance
Wed. Mar. 26: New discipleship study series begin
Sat. Mar. 29: Discipleship Summit in Indianapolis
Sun. Mar. 30: Sunday School Teacher ‘eat and meet’ luncheon
Mon. Mar. 31: Nettle Creek School Spring Break
Tue. Apr. 1: Pastor leaves for Atlanta for Belize ‘work and witness’
Sat. Apr. 5: Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 8:00 a.m.
Thu. Apr. 10: Rural Urban Banquet, 6:30 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 19: Ladies’ Fellowship Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.

Our Easter Offering Goal is $2000
We believe that Jesus’ Great Commission to goand make disciples of all the nations includes supporting our missionaries whom God has called. Today’s offering will support taking the Good News of Christ around the world.

News, 03/09/08

Alabaster Offering so far is $501.65. This will help purchase materials for church buildings, parsonages, schools and health clinics on the mission field. You may still turn in any offering not yet given. Mark in ‘alabaster.’

Easter choir practice is set for this Wednesday 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Thanks to the many who expanded our sight & sound capabilities this past week: Frank, Rex, Bob, Don, Dave, Monty, John, Kerry, Seth Richard, Mike, and Michael. Our “sight and sound” folks are all grins. Please mark your contribution “sight & sound” to help buy more equipment.

Secret sisters’ sign-up sheets are available to anyone wanting to participate in this ministry. See Sharon Brothers for further information.

Women of Faith Retreat is set for August 1 & 2. The ladies of our church thoroughly enjoyed last year’s event. You don’t know how much you need this time of renewal until after you go. Those ladies who plan to go this year need to get their money to Nikki Merrill.

Holiness Today is our primary church magazine printed every other month that helps people discover tools for everyday faith, for understanding the message of holiness in practical ways. Turn in $12 marked “Holiness Today.”

Softball sign-up sheet is on the foyer bulletin board. The cost is $20 for fee and shirt. Softball “Eat and Meet” FYI luncheon is next Sunday, March 16^th following the worship service.

Gideon speaker will be our special guest next Sunday. The Gideon ministry is world wide.

Easter Offering Goal is $2000

We believe that Jesus’ Great Commission to go

and make disciples of all the nations includes supporting our missionaries to take the gospel around the world. Let us not fail those whom God has chosen to proclaim the Good News of Jesus redeeming grace.

Child Care will meet this Friday 6:00 p.m.

Testament Men’s Choir is in concert this evening at Southview Nazarene, 6:00 p.m. This is a zone event for our churches to attend. The church van will leave a little after 5:15 p.m. Let’s have a great turnout.

Church Board will meet today at 4:00 p.m. instead of 4:30 p.m. in the OutPost.

Recycle your computer printer cartridges Bring your used cartridges to the church and place them in the white box in the foyer for the daycare fundraiser.

Hagerstown Faith Housing is set up for senior living. If you know of anyone interested please call Floyd Sanders 489-4898. We have several vacancies.

Church Calendar at a Glance

Sun. Mar. 9^th: Church Board Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
Olivet Nazarene University Choir, 6:00 p.m.
Fri. Mar. 14^th: DayCare Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Sat. Mar. 15^th: Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.
Sun. Mar. 16^th: Gideon Sunday Speaker
Softball ‘eat and meet’ fyi luncheon
Sun. Mar. 23^rd: SonRise Service, 8:00 a.m.
Resurrection Sunday Service, 10:00 a.m.

March Finances
MONTHLY GIVING	Received last Sunday the 2nd	Received for the Month	Goal for the Month
Tithes and Offerings	1104.25	1,104.25	6,000.00
Building Fund Loan	99.00	99.00	728.77
Missions Alabaster Easter	17.00 83.42 5.00	17.00 501.65 5.00	300.00 501.65 2,000.00

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News, 01/20/08

Nazarene Pastor appears on Jay Leno. Newall (California) Church of the Nazarene Pastor Greg Garman appeared on the January 10 episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. This evening we’ll show the comedy segment of the Priest, Rabbi, and Minister.

Incredible is the name of the presentation in this evening’s service with Louis Giglio. You will not want to miss this message. Come to have your heart inspired and your mind blown away with a message that will make a difference in your perspective of living the Christian life.

Small Group Discipleship is every Wednesday beginning at 6:30 p.m. We are either to make disciples or be discipled. This study gets down to the basic ingredients of living a meaningful and victorious Christian life.

Read through the Word calendar is available for those who wish to read through the Bible systematically.

Winter Jam 2008 Tour is Saturday, January 26^th, the teens and college/career will leave the church for the Cincinnati trip at 2:00 p.m. This is open for anyone. Please let Carolyn know if you’re planning to go. Cost $10 plus meals.

Valentine spaghetti and chili supper is a teen fundraiser planned for Saturday, February 9, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. If you are able to donate some of the ingredients, there will be a sign-up sheet next week.

Though we have “Sight and Sound Fund” to purchase new sound and video equipment, we still need to pay our building fund. Help out with our new equipment, but don’t forget our monthly building fund payment. Our debt for our property loan is $85,580.66. Our current loan payment is $728.77 each month. Your faithful giving is appreciated.

Recycle your computer printer cartridges Bring them to the church and place them in the white box in the foyer. These are sent to a company for recycling in return for a fund raising check.

Thanks, Mike, for installing cabinets at the OutPost, and Nancy and Susie for organizing the OutPost kitchen.

Church Calendar at a Glance:
Today: Indescribable with Giglio, 6:00 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 26^th: Winter Jam in Cincinnati
Sat. Feb. 9^th: Valentine and Spaghetti Dinner, 4:00-8:00 p.m.

 

January Finances
MONTHLY GIVING	Received last Sunday the 13th	Received so far for the Month	Goal  for the Month
Tithes and Offerings	2,731.52	3,678.40	6,000.00
Building Fund Loan	227.00	364.00	728.77
Missions	95.00	140.00	300.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

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News, 11/04/07

Thanks, Children Funfest Workers. There were approximately 60 kids registered for the games and activities. With all the parents and workers there were about 125 in attendance. We appreciate Carol organizing this event.

Recycle your computer printer cartridges by bringing them to the church and placing them in the white box in the foyer. These are sent to a company for recycling in return for a fund raising check.

Alabaster offering sent for foreign missions building fund was $322.21. See what a little pocket change saved over a period of time can do. To God be the glory. Our next alabaster offering will be in February.

While a student at Indiana Wesleyan University, Pastor Fannin befriended Samuel Kariuki. Samuel and his family have been here before and the church gave them a good offering. He and his wife are from Ethiopia on a student visa. She is close to finishing her studies for nursing. Samuel has had to drop out of school due to finances. The church board has allowed a fund set up to help him finish his education.

This is not a mandatory offering, but if the Lord lays a burden on your heart for this situation, mark your gift “Samuel.”

District Primetime for our Seniors is Friday, November 16, at Indy First Church beginning 6:30 p.m. The cost is $17 for an evening of singing by the Pfiefers and a fine homemade meal. Please see Nancy or the sign-up sheet on the foyer bulletin board.

Thank you for your giving. Please remember our building fund loan payment of $728.77. “God is Good…”

New discipleship class begins this Wednesday 6:30 p.m. with the book, The Steps to Success in the Christian Life.

A Child Care Ministry Fundraiser is set for the 2007 Hometown Christmas on December 1^st at the McCullough Center. There will be a bake sale with two silent auction baskets. The first basket will have children games with the second the NFL Indianapolis Colt items.

Please see the sign-up sheet on the foyer bulletin board to indicate which items you wish to donate. Thank you.

The Child Care is trying to raise enough funds for a commercial rug shampooer for the church.

 

Final October Finances
MONTHLY GIVING	Received last Sunday the 28th