Worship Midweek Prayer Gathering – On Wednesday evenings from 5:45 to 8 we will have the sanctuary open for prayer. You are welcome to come and go as you wish. Growth Classes will meet at their respective times, but we welcome you to spend time in prayer as the Lord leads you.
Memorial Rolls – On Sunday, May 29th, Memorial Day Weekend, our church 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, you can find a Connect Card found in the back of the pews. Please fill out this card at your convenience with as much information as you feel comfortable. You can drop the Connect Card off in the offering plate, or return it to the Welcome Center.
is going to honor the families of those who have lost loved ones in this church year (June 1st, 2015 – May 29th 2016). If you are a regular attendee or member of our church and have lost a spouse, parent, sibling, or child in that time period, please fill out a Connect Card or call the Church Office by May 1st. Please supply us with the following: 1. Name of Deceased 2. Picture of Deceased 3. Date of Birth 4. Date of Death Additionally, you may honor any loved one that is not a spouse, parent, sibling, or child by purchasing a certificate for $75. Money from all Memorial Rolls goes to Nazarene Missions International to help subsidize heath care for our missionaries around the world.
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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
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Jim Roberts, Visitation Pastor
[email protected] Julie Semans, Office Secretary
[email protected] Kari Klein, Office Secretary
[email protected] Keith & Lynnaè Kelley, Facility Managers
[email protected] Sycamore Tree Preschool Lynnaè Kelley, Director
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Sycamore Tree Preschool “Helping Little People See Jesus” Monday – Thursday Classes 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. We use Bible-based curriculum and programming.
Early Childhood Worship
You can contact our Nursery Director, Sarah Schmidtfranz at 517.625.0536
Current Connecting Groups – owossonazarene.org/connect Sunday Afternoon/Evening: Brett/Heather Meyer Group ---------------(Childcare on site - $5/family) Kennell/Lauria Group ----------------------DeMeritt Group ------------------------------Fruchey/Bates/Semans Group ----------Flagg/Stanhope Group --------------------Mark/Marcia Green Group ----------------Jerry/Vickie Meyer Group -----------------Stockton Group -------------------------------
3:00 at 2548 E Garrison Rd (Durand) 4:00 at 4344 S Vernon Rd (Durand) 6:00 at 952 N Park St 6:00 at OFCN in Room 8 6:00 at 497 N State Road 6:00 at 1039 Chipman Ln 6:00 at 4895 Ojibwa Tr 6:00 at 271 E Haven Dr
Thursday Evening: Schmidtfranz/McCall Group --------------- 6:00 at 2900 S Meridian Rd (Ovid) (Childcare on site - $5/family)
Grow Growth Class Faculty Meeting– We would like to meet with all past and present Growth Class Faculty on Monday, May 2nd at 6:00 p.m. in Smith Hall. We have some exciting new vision developments we would like to discuss with you as teachers and leaders. Please plan to attend this important meeting!
Work and Witness Meeting – We have an important meeting in Moss Hall immediately following the 2nd Service TODAY, Sunday, April 24th for both Work and Witness teams going to Guatemala. We will have a light lunch provided!
Missionaries at Lansing Woodview – TODAY, Sunday, April 24th, the Michigan District will host an Ignite Missions service with Beth and Joseph Heath, missionaries to South Africa. All ages are invited to attend! The service is at Lansing Woodview Church of the Nazarene. To carpool, please meet at the church at 5:15 p.m. If you are interested, please fill out a Connect Card, or contact Cathy Morrow: 989.277.1989
More Opportunities Midweek Family Dinner – We have had great success with our Midweek Dinners! Throughout the Spring we will be hosting meals on Wednesdays from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. in Moss Hall through the spring! These meals will be offered for $3 per person, maxing out at $10 per family. Join us, and enjoy a wonderful dinner and fellowship time before our Growth Classes on Wednesday nights. Our last Midweek Dinner this Spring will be on Wednesday, April 27th. We will resume these meals in the Fall!
Pregnancy Resource Center Banquet – This year’s banquet for the Pregnancy Resource Center will be held on Tuesday, April 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the D’Mar Banquet Center. The guest speaker will be Gianna Jessen, Abortion Survivor and Pro-Life Advocate. Tickets are $20, and they can be purchased through Andrew and Andrea DeMeritt: 616.502.9116
Athletic Leadership Team – If you love sports and would be interested in helping Arnie Warner with our Athletic Leadership Team, please fill out a Connect Card!
OFCN 2016 Golf Outing – You are invited to our Owosso First Church of the Nazarene Men’s Golf Outing Friday, May 13th – Sunday, May 15th, at the Garland Lodge & Golf Resort. The total cost is $379, which includes four rounds of golf and two nights lodging. There are only 20 spots reserved. If you would like to attend, please contact Garland Lodge (877.442.7526) and let them know you are part of the Dunn golf outing. You will need to make a $100 deposit at the time of reservation, with the remaining balance due at check-in. Please contact Glen Dunn once you register or if you have any questions: 810.516.6624
Spring Growth Classes – Our new Growth Classes begin today and this Wednesday, April 27th! Class rooms and times are listed below, but be sure to check out the Growth Classes brochure at the Welcome Center, or visit our website to see descriptions and information about each class: owossonazarene.org/grow
Sunday 4/24 and Wednesday 4/27
Spring Growth Classes – owossonazarene.org/grow
8:30 AM Nursery (Birth -17 months) ---------------------- Laura Henry & Ann Buffa 9:30 AM Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------- Renae Wellman & Melissa Williams Toddlers (18 months. to 2 years) -------------- Carol Demis & Kim Samson Preschool (3 years to 4 years) ------------------ Fred & Lori Fernette Wednesday ----------------------------------------- Sarah S. & Andrea DeMeritt
Sunday Morning: Mark: The Gospel for Everyone ---------Logos ------------------------------------------Oasis (Post-High School) ----------------Point of Grace -------------------------------Starting Point --------------------------------Thrive -------------------------------------------
Sunday 5/1 and Wednesday 5/4
Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study -------------------------- 9:30 in Smith Hall
8:30 AM Nursery (Birth -17 months) ---------------------- Matt & Sarah Schmidtfranz 9:30 AM Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------- Katie Chunko & Rhonda Robinson Toddlers (18 months. to 2 years) -------------- Tara Shorey & Becky Wotring Preschool (3 years to 4 years) ------------------ Fred & Lori Fernette Wednesday ----------------------------------------- Carol Demis & Julie Semans
Serve
Wednesday Evening: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts ---------The Daniel Plan -----------------------------Faith Begins at Home ----------------------The Grand Weaver -------------------------Holiness in Every Day Living --------------
9:45 in Room 8 9:45 in Moss Hall 9:45 in Conference Room 9:45 in Smith 9:45 in Room 5 9:45 in Room 10
7:00 in the Conference Room 7:00 in the Room 5 7:00 in Smith Hall 7:00 in the Room 10 7:00 in the Room 8
Our mission as a church is to go make devoted followers of Jesus.
TREE HOUSE MINISTRIES
“Branching out to love God and love others.” -Matthew 22:35
Worship Tree House Ministries – 10:45 a.m. in Room C-2 New Check-in System – For the next few weeks we will be enrolling all families with children into our new church attendance system. In each wing (Early Childhood and Tree House) we will have someone available to have you enroll. Since there is no way to transfer info from our old system and the old information is out of date, we need everyone who has children involved in our church to enroll as soon as possible! New Tree House Grand Opening This Fall – Thank you for continuing to pray for our new Tree House worship space. It will be completed by the design studio team this summer. Be on the lookout for days and times that we will be rearranging classrooms and getting the new Tree House set-up before our launch in the fall. We would appreciate your help when the time comes! Family Worship Sunday – Our next Family Worship Sunday is May 29th!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, April 24th 7:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m.
Monday, April 25th 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Growth Classes K-5 Grade Growth Classes – Sundays from 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. in the Community Center th
Walkers Sycamore Tree Preschool Open Gym Basketball Discipleship Team Meeting – Conference Room
Tuesday, April 26th 9:30 a.m.
Connect KidConnect – Wednesdays at 7:00! Be sure to get your kids involved!
Worship Team Rehearsal Early Morning Worship Service – Pastor Leslie Davies Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Worship Service – Pastor Leslie Davies Meeting for Work and Witness Teams – Moss Hall Leave church for Ignite Missionary Service (Lansing Woodview)
Sycamore Tree Preschool Ladies’ Bible Study – Smith
Wednesday, April 27th 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Walkers Sycamore Tree Preschool Midweek Family Dinner – Last Family Dinner until Fall Midweek Prayer IGNITE Gathering – Teen Room KidConnect Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts – Conference Room The Daniel Plan – Room 5 Faith Begins at Home – Smith Hall The Grand Weaver – Room 10 Holiness in Every Day Living – Room 8
Thursday, April 28th 9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Sycamore Tree Preschool Choir Rehearsal Worship Team Rehearsal
Friday, April 29th 9:00 a.m.
(Grades 6-12)
Worship IGNITE Gathering – Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:15 in the Teen Room
Connect Connecting Groups – Sundays from 6 – 8 p.m. in C-5 (MS) and Teen Room (HS)
Grow Growth Class - Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:30 in C-5
Serve Each month we serve the people groups that are near to the heart of God according to Matthew 25:31-46 and James 1:27 (the hungry, thirsty, naked, prisoner, sick, widow, and orphan). In light of Memorial Day next month, we will be looking after the widows and widowers of our congregation with various work projects!
More Opportunities Summer Camp - Registration for camp at Indian Lake Nazarene Campground is now available. Simply logon to nazcamp.org and click on “register for camp” on the home screen. Camp is $275 per person, but we have scholarship money available if you talk to Pastor Chris about assistance:
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Walkers
Saturday, April 30th 8:00 a.m.
Men’s Bible Study – Room 8
SUNDAY, May 1st 7:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m.
Worship Team Rehearsal Early Morning Worship Service Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Worship Service
