Sunday's Message
Dr. Joe Watkins
Experiencing Home: Gifts For Home
Galatians 5:13-26
Practices
For Children
- Nursery and Preschool care for children birth through 5 years old is located in Arms Hall. Check-in begins at 9:15 am.
- Children’s Church for children grades Kindergarten through sixth grade is located in Lower Sanctuary 102. Checking begins at 9:15 am.
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Children’s Sunday school will follow at 11:00 am.
For Guests
- If you complete a Connect Card by clicking this link, we will make a $10 gift in your name to one of three faith-based social service organizations. By sharing your contact information with us, we’ll be able to keep you up to date on what’s happening at PazNaz.
Life at PazNaz
Trunk or Treat
PazNaz is hosting Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 25, 6:00-9:00 pm. Please bring candy donations to the Children’s Ministries table in the Sanctuary Foyer beginning Sunday, October 6. PazNaz also needs volunteers to decorate cars, pass out candy, and help make this event special for the kids in the community. For questions or to volunteer, please contact Pastor Jasmine Brenneman at jbrenneman@paznaz.org or 626.351.2418.
Candy Donations Needed
In order to make Trunk or Treat a fantastic experience for the kids who attend, PazNaz Children’s ministries needs donations of LOTS of candy. Please place your candy donations in specially marked boxes in the Sanctuary Foyer on Sundays or bring them to the church office during the week.
English Classes
Beginning this morning, Mandarin Ministries is hosting English classes each Sunday at 10:00 am in Reed Hall, 149 B. For more information, please contact Pastor Cephas Jin at CJin@paznaz.org.
Baptism Class
If you are interested in being baptized or have questions about the meaning of the sacrament of baptism you are invited to attend a two-hour baptism class led by Pastor Joe Watkins and Pastor Jasmine Brenneman on Saturday, November 2 at 9:00 in Reed Hall, 247. To register, please contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org or 626.351.2425
Red Cross Blood Drive
PazNaz is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Sunday, November 3, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Parker Gymnasium. To schedule an appointment, please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter PAZNAZ.
All-Church Potluck
PazNaz’s Nazarene Discipleship International Council is hosting an all-church potluck on Sunday, November 17, at 12:00 pm in Gilmore Hall. Bring your favorite main dish, side, salad, or dessert to share with your PazNaz family.
Ladies Night Out
Mark your calendars now for Ladies’ Night Out on Friday, December 6. A silent auction begins at 5:00 pm and dinner begins at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $35 per person and will go on sale in November.
Gallery Doxa Art Books
Did you miss the Gallery Doxa exhibit? Books with high-quality images of all the artwork that was on display are available to purchase in the PepperTree Coffeehouse for $20. Pick one up today to see the creativity of the PazNaz community, to reminisce on Gallery Doxa’s inaugural art show, and to support arts ministries at PazNaz.
Hurricane Relief
As you are aware, the eastern United States has been devastated by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is already helping victims of these storms’ destruction, as it does whenever and wherever a natural disaster strikes. If you would like to donate to relief efforts, please mark your donations “hurricane relief” and place them in this morning’s offering, or you can give online at paz.naz/give.
Common Table
October 23 menu: pot roast, carrots, potatoes, salad, and dessert
Dinner will be served 5:00-6:15 pm. The cost is $5 per person if reserved by noon on Wednesday, and $7 per person if reserved after noon on Wednesday or at the door. Any first-time guest who does not currently attend PazNaz and makes a reservation by noon on Wednesday can enjoy their dinner for free. Reservations can be made on the patio on Sunday mornings between Worship and Sunday School or by calling the church office during the week at 626.351.9631.
Common Table Learning Opportunities Through November 20, 6:30-7:30 pm.
College and Careers: Food and Fellowship | 5:45 - 7:15 pm
Led by Mike Olivo & Debbie Jones-Acker | Gilmore Hall
Grief Support Group
Led by Pastor Darwin Ng| Reed Hall, 247
Jesus and the Powers
Led by Dr. Walker Railey | Reed Hall, 248
This class will use the book Jesus and the Powers by NT Wright and Michael E. Bird. Dr. Walker Railey will guide the class through this volume that addresses Christian witness in light of Christian nationalism and emerging totalitarian regimes throughout the world. The emphasis will not be on how Christians should vote, but rather the values all Christians share regardless of how they vote.
Simply Jesus Book Study
Led by Dr. Brad Strawn | Reed Hall, 249
In this book study, Dr. Strawn will lead the class through Simply Jesus by NT Wright and will help the reader understand who Jesus was and how Christians should relate to him today.
Women’s Wednesday Experience: The Gift, Lessons to Save Your Life
Led by Joan Watkins & Cathy Cota | Gilmore Hall, South
This session will use this book as a practical and inspirational guide to stopping destructive patterns and imprisoning thoughts to find freedom and joy in life.
Oasis (Special Needs and Disabilities)
Led by Gretchen Moss | Reed Hall, 246
PazNaz Kids: CARAVAN
Led by Pastor Jasmine Brenneman | The Cave, Lower Sanctuary, 102
Student Ministries: Youth Group
Led by Pastor Mateo Meares | Lower Sanctuary, 112
The PepperTree Coffeehouse
is open during Common Table on Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:30pm.
Places to Serve
Please consider serving on one of these teams.
Cart Drivers - Drivers are needed to help people with limited mobility get from the parking lot to the Sanctuary. Please contact Pastor Darwin Ng at dng@paznaz.org for more information.
Church in the Park - Volunteers are needed to help the Church In The Park ministry team with food preparation, distribution, and clean-up. People of all ages are welcome to get involved. To get connected with this ministry please contact Godwin Shen (godwinsh@gmail.com) or Vanessa Hadikusumah (gpiggy@gmail.com).
Communion Stewards - Please consider joining the team of communion stewards who help prepare the elements for communion on the first Sunday of every month. For more information or to volunteer, contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org or 626.351.2425.
Handy Help – If you enjoy wielding a paintbrush, drill, or hammer, please consider joining the “Any Day Crew” to help with minor maintenance and repair tasks around the PazNaz campus. Please contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org or 626.351.2425 to learn how you can put your ingenuity to work for PazNaz.
Helping Hands - Join the helping hands team on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The Tuesday team prepares donations for distribution by the Wednesday team. To sign up or more information, please contact Jim Yang at jwyang57@gmail.com
Media Team - If you are interested in volunteering as part of the Media Team, please contact Steve Vredenburgh at svredenburgh@paznaz.org. No experience needed, come as you are.
Welcome Team - A team of people is needed in order to make sure everyone feels welcome on Sunday mornings. Contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org for more information or to sign up as a volunteer.
This Week at PazNaz
Simply Prayer
Sam Bowers
Armando Castaneda
Carl Divens
Cody Divens
George Eastis
Lilia Echeverria
Merle Fetter
Vivian Fithian
Joyce Forsee
Dee Freeborn
Arnitra Harris
Sandra Hendrickson
Vickie Jackson
Anita Lim
Robert Machulla
Kathy Matlock
Laura Miranda
Davion Olgtree
Al Rivera
Angela Quiroz
James Siebels
Helen Spencer
Grace Stock
Becky White
Peace in the Middle East, Sudan, Armenia, Ukraine, Haiti, Taiwan
In Memoriam
- John Haas, family of Gretchen Moss. Service details are pending.
- Sandra Hendrickson, family of George Eastis.
- Betty Hayton, mother of Beth Ritter passed away. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 26, at the Turner and Stevens Live Oak Mortuary in Monrovia.
