Like to Take Sermon Notes? ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Attendance for December 9, 2018 Sunday School Morning Worship Sunday Evening Celebration
190 330 154
Financial Giving for December 9, 2018 Tithes & Offerings $13,911 Sunday School 82.50 Africa Nazarene University 4,490 Building Fund 1,000 Butler Indian Missions 68 Christmas Postage 143 Faith Promise 1,720 Food Bank 1,020 Jenny Williams (Wycliffe) 50 JESUS Film 100 Memorial of Janet Williams (for NTS schol.) 600 Shoes That Grow 820 Women’s Ministry 1,515 Total $25,519.50
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday: Prayer Times: 8:15 AM, 10:45 AM & 4:45 PM You are invited to join us in the church library 15 minutes before each service to help pray for God’s blessing. Fellowship Time: Prior to AM services Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and get acquainted.
Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 AM Good News Class - Rm. #1 Lifelines Class - Rm. #3
Bible Survey Class - Sanctuary Living Faith Class - Rm. #2
Morning Worship: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM; Evening Worship: 5 PM
Wednesday: Mid-Week Service: 6 PM
Sun City Church of the Nazarene 14636 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351 623.815.1707 Website: www.suncitynaz.org
Dr. Brad Estep
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Senior Pastor
816.916.9609
Dr. Dirk Ellis
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Pastoral Care & Discipleship
Rev. Gregg Counce
603.315.2029
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Pastor of Worship & Welcome
Sue Gray
816.359.8000
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Parish Life Coordinator
Dawn Estep
602.339.1539
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Administrative Assistant
623.815.1707 (office)
Janeece Senseman, NMI President* Edie Vetter, Sunday School Superintendent* Edie Vetter, Treasurer Linda Hayne, Craft Corner Director Duane and Jessie Erickson, Gathering Place Flo Knight, Librarian Sherill Byrn, Parish Nurse Barbara Hofferth, Parish Nurse Bonnie Bokelman, Prayer Chain Flo Knight, Prayer Chain Mike and Yolanda Spears, Prayer Chain Thirl Johnson, Women’s Ministries Director *Ex officio member of church board
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Advent—Week Three
“Joy” December 16, 2018
Sun City Naz News
December 16, 2018 Morning Worship at 8:30 & 11 AM; Sunday School at 9:45 AM; coffee & cookies in AM
Preparing Our Hearts
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Sue Gray and Jim Brown
Call to Worship Celebration Choir Rev. Gregg Counce Responsive Reading Dr. Dirk Ellis Lighting of Third Advent Candle We Worship in Song Rev. Counce What Child is This? #179 Once in Royal David’s City #170 Go Tell it on the Mountain #181 O Holy Night #183 Pastoral Prayer Sweet By and By Medley
Worship with Offerings Special Song
Dr. Brad Estep Celebration Choir
Sue Gray Jubilant
God’s Word Proclaimed Dr. Estep Luke 3:7-18 It’s Not Even a Christmas Song! Closing Song Benediction
Dr. Estep
Tonight at 5 PM—Love Feast (Agape Meal) The Love Feast (Agape Meal) is a Christian fellowship meal recalling meals Jesus shared with His disciples, expressing koinonia (community, sharing, fellowship). Different than Communion, early Nazarenes found it to be an important part of spiritual nurture of the church as well. Tonight, we’ll enjoy singing, praises & testimonies, and share simple rolls, juice, & water.
Saints Alive Christmas Lunch...for retired ministers, missionaries, and spouses; here this Thurs., Dec. 20 at noon. Our treat! If you haven’t already signed up, please do so in the lobby today! We’ll let caterer know how much food to prepare. Women’s Mini-Retreat with Debbie Daniels…(date change!) Thurs., Jan. 24 (3-6 PM) & Fri., Jan. 25 (9 AM-3 PM). Theme: “Personal Prayer for Every Season of Life.” More info coming.
Christmas Eve Service at 5 PM (Pick up info cards in lobby for your friends and family!) Bethlehem Christmas Ornament...See the Esteps if you didn’t receive your family’s ornament. Silver Star Dinner Theatre & Bus Ride! Saturday, January 26 (matinee); sign-up sheet & flyer info in lobby. Contact person: Carolyn Sherck What’s Going On? Connecting prophetic scripture with current events—Bible study. Teacher: Lori Freeberg. Every Thurs. from 10 to 11:30 AM Jan. 3 thru Feb. 28 in Room 2. Sign-up in lobby. Sun City Naz Library...will give away free used devotionals the last two Sundays of December. Valley View Food Bank Cart (lobby)...Also in need of inexpensive Christmas gifts for teenagers. Africa Nazarene University...equipping classrooms with technology. Sun City Naz donations will be matched x 4. Received so far: $6,327 Pledges: $7,300. Goal is $12,500...matched to $50,000.
This Week... Monday: Prayer Time—8:30 AM Wednesday: Visitation Meeting—10:30 AM Prayer Gathering—11 AM Choir Rehearsal—6 PM Midweek Bible Study—6 PM Thursday: Church Board Meeting—8:30 AM Pray for Children & G’Children—10 AM Pray for Revival—11 AM Saints Alive Christmas Luncheon—Noon Saturday: ROMEO’s Breakfast—8 AM *Drop in to the Gathering Place (front lobby) for conversation, coffee, & sweets; Monday thru Friday this week; 9-11 AM. **Church office is open Tuesday-Friday this week; 9 AM-Noon
Looking Ahead… Christmas Eve Service—Dec. 24 Blackwood Brothers Concert—Jan. 11 Faith Promise with Dr. Filimao Chambo—Jan. 13 Brad White Concert—Jan. 20 Women’s Retreat w/Debbie Daniels—Jan. 24 & 25 PLNU Choir Concert—March 3
Volunteers Needed—2019 NYC Every four years, thousands of Nazarene teenagers in the U.S. meet for worship services and service opportunities. Nazarene teenagers outside the U.S. have similar events in various places as well. In 2019, this will take place in Phoenix. Below are volunteer opportunities with contact info for you: Help with pre-event set-up, registration, etc.: Email Jana at
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