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
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
In this four week series, Pastor Brad will be addressing the importance of having strong, Christ-following families that seek after God.
“Helping Little People See Jesus” Monday – Thursday Classes 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Connect
We use Bible-based curriculum and programming!
CONNECTING GROUPS Sunday Afternoon/Evening: Dapper Group -------------------------------Kennel/Lauria Group -----------------------Meyer Group ---------------------------------Fruchey/Bates Group ----------------------Semans Group ------------------------------Polmounter/Meyer Group -----------------Bullock/Green Group ----------------------Stockton Group ------------------------------Monday Morning: Mom’s Group ---------------------------------Tuesday Evening: Luft/Matznick Group ------------------------Thursday Evening: Schmidtfranz/McCall Group --------------Saturday: Men’s Group: --------------------------------Klein Group ------------------------------------
IGNITE Gathering – Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Teen Room
Connect Middle School Group (6-8) – Sunday nights from 5:00-5:45 in the Teen Room High School Group (9-12) – Sunday nights from 6:00-7:30 at the Davies’ Home
Grow
(706 Willow Springs Drive)
Middle School Class (6-8) – Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:30 in Room C-5 High School Class (9-12) – Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:30 in the Teen Room
Serve Ronald McDonald House – We prepare a meal for the residents at the Ronald
3:00 at 2450 Krouse Rd 4:00 at 4344 S Vernon Rd (Durand) 5:30 at 1500 Notnagle Rd 6:00 in Room 8 6:00 at 8050 W Dewey Rd (Ovid) 6:00 at 4895 Ojibwa Trail 6:00 at 1685 Woodland Dr 6:00 at 271 E Haven Dr
Early Childhood Worship
You can contact our Nursery Director, Sarah Schmidtfranz at 517-410-7882
Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------- Janet Nichols and Sara Golab Toddlers (18 months. to 2 years) -------------- Jackie Minton Preschool (3 years to 4 years) ------------------ Fred and Lori Fernette Wednesday Evening ------------------------------- Vickie Meyer and Julie Semans
10:00 at 4887 N Cram Rd
McDonald House once a month. Our next trip is NEXT Sunday, January 25th.
More Opportunities Friday Night Lights – Friday, February 6th // 6-9 p.m. // Grades 6-12 // Open gym, video games, board games, a movie theater, and more! Winter Fun Day – On Monday, January 19th, Pastors Chris and Leslie will have the youth group over for a time of “fun in snow.” From 2-6 p.m. students can enjoy some winter activities, or can enjoy the warmth by playing games and activities inside! Don’t forget to dress warmly! (706 Willow Springs Drive) Super Bowl Party – Sunday, February 1st // 6-10 p.m. // Davies’ Home
Dinner and a Movie Fundraiser – On Saturday, February 14th we are preparing and
TREE HOUSE MINISTRIES
6:30 at 1937 Osaukie St 6:00 at 2682 S Meridian Rd (Ovid)
Grow
Tree House Ministries at 10:45 a.m. in Room C-2
Connect KidConnect – Join us for our children’s activities featuring VBS style curriculum Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in mentoring our kids or helping in a classroom, please see Pastor Leslie or our KidConnect Director, Kari Klein!
Growth Classes
Growth Classes
9:45 in Room 5 9:45 in Moss Hall 9:45 in Smith Hall 9:45 in Room 10 9:45 in Room 8 9:45 in the Conference Room 9:30 in Smith Hall 6:30 in the Conference Room 7:00 in Room 5 7:00 in Room 8 7:00 in Moss Hall 7:00 in Room 10
K-5th Grade Growth Classes – Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. in the Community Center
Worship
Kids’ Quizzing – Kids’ Quiz Practice will continue tonight at 5:30 p.m.
Morning Celebration – Sunday mornings at 10:45.
More Opportunities
Connect
Spring Calendars will be available at the Families with Children Luncheon immediately following our second worship service TODAY! All parents are encouraged to attend and receive important info about this next semester!
Connecting Group – Sunday evenings at 7:30
Kids’ Sledding Party! – Friday, January 30th after school from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. at Pastor Leslie’s house! (706 Willow Springs Drive in Owosso) Kids can sled down to the river and enjoy hot cocoa! Parents are welcome to join us!
*For more information about each Growth Class, visit owossonazarene.org/grow or pick up a brochure from the Welcome Center.
Please note, the Apologetics class taught by Phil Bates will begin January
“Branching out to love God and love others.” -Matthew 22:35
serving a delicious three course meal for people who purchase a ticket through donation to our Youth Group. Following the meal we will be showing “Fireproof” on the big screen. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. and the movie should conclude around 9:00 p.m. Tickets will start going on sale next Sunday. Talk with Pastor Chris to see how you can help out!
Worship
8:00 a.m. in Room 8 4:00 p.m. at 705 N Park St
*For contact information, please see the Connecting Group Brochure at the Welcome Center
Sunday Morning: Starting Point: -------------------------------Logos: -----------------------------------------Point of Grace: ------------------------------Thrive: -----------------------------------------Ray VanderLaan Series: -----------------Oasis: ------------------------------------------Tuesday Morning: Ladies’ Bible Study: ------------------------Wednesday Evening: Grief Share: ----------------------------------Apologetics: ----------------------------------Connecting with OFCN: -------------------Crash the Chatterbox: ---------------------Books of the Bible: James: ----------------
Worship
(Grades 6-12)
21st.
Grow Growth Class – Sunday mornings at 9:45
Serve Ronald McDonald House – See IGNITE “Serve” section
More Opportunities Super Bowl Party – Sunday, February 1st // 6-10 p.m. // Davies’ Home (706 Willow Springs Drive)
Ladies’ Bible Study – We have started meeting this year and we have a new study: “Word Parables and Pictures”. The cost for this book is $10.50, and all women are welcome! See Joanne Tipton or Dorothy Tarolli for more info.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, January 18
Serve VG’s Rewards “Cash for Class” – Please consider helping Women’s Ministries with our fundraising efforts January 18-24. During this period, VG’s will award a percentage of all sales to those that have a VG’s rewards account linked to OFCN Women’s Ministries. If you have a VG’s rewards card but have not linked it to our group, please stop by the Welcome Center to find easy instructions to do so. Just shop with your rewards card which will help us to put on women’s ministry events! Thank you for supporting Women’s Ministries! Samaritan’s Purse – Thank you to those of you who gave to the ministry of Samaritan’s Purse this past December! Please see the Samaritan’s Purse thank you note on the bulletin board for more details about our church’s contribution! A Note from the Nazarene Missions Council – Thank you to all 115 people who participated in Mission Connection Night; what a success! We are very excited for our next Mission Connection, which will be March 15th at 6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 19 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Winter Walkers IGNITE Winter Fun Day – Davies’ Home Open Gym Basketball Communication Team Meeting Discipleship Team Meeting
Tuesday, January 20 9:30 a.m.
More Opportunities
Worship Team Rehearsal Early Morning Worship Service – Pastor Brad Stockton Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Worship Service – Pastor Brad Stockton Families of Children Lunch Gathering IGNITE Middle School Connecting Group – Teen Room Kids’ Quiz Practice – Smith Hall IGNITE High School Connecting Group – Davies’ Home OASIS Post-High School Connecting Group – Davies’ Home
7:00 p.m.
Sycamore Tree Preschool Ladies Bible Study Children’s Council Meeting – Conference Room
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
Wednesday, January 21
Moms’ Night Out – Attention all moms, grandmothers, and child care workers! It’s time for a movie night! Women’s Ministries is showing the movie “Moms’ Night Out” starring Sarah Drew, Sean Astin, Patricia Heaton, Trace Adkins, and Alex Kendrick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23rd in Moss Hall. Free child care is being provided in the Early Childhood wing. Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you will need child care for this event. Join us for some movie snacks, fun, and lots of laughter. Don’t forget to invite your girlfriends!
7:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
Winter Walkers Sycamore Tree Preschool IGNITE Gathering Choir Rehearsal Grief Share KidConnect Apologetics – Room 5 Books of the Bible: James – Room 10 Connecting with OFCN – Room 8 Crash the Chatterbox – Moss Hall
Thursday, January 22 9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Sycamore Tree Preschool Worship Team Rehearsal
Friday, January 23
OFCN Mission and Strategy
9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Winter Walkers “Moms’ Night Out” Movie Night – Moss Hall
Saturday, January 24 8:00 a.m.
Men’s Bible Study
NEXT SUNDAY, January 25 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Worship Team Rehearsal Early Morning Worship Service – Pastor Brad Stockton Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Worship Service – Pastor Brad Stockton IGNITE/OASIS at Ronald McDonald House – Meet in Teen Room Kids’ Quiz Practice – Smith Hall
If you have information you would like in the worship folder, please contact Pastor David by Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.
[email protected]
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
