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Sunday, February 22

Sunday's Message

Rev. Aaron Gregory
What do we consume?
Revelation 2:8-11

Eaton Fire Response

Practices

For Children

  • Nursery and Preschool care for children birth through kindergarten is located in Arms Hall. Check-in begins at 9:15 am.
  • Children’s Church for children in grades 1 - 6 is located in Lower Sanctuary 102. Check-in begins at 9:15 am. Please ask a greeter if you need directions.
    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

PrimeTime Day Trip
PrimeTime Ministries is hosting a day trip to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley on Thursday, February 26, to visit the special exhibit "Cowboys: History and Hollywood." We will meet at the church upper parking lot to vanpool at 9:00 am and plan to return by 3:00 pm. The cost of the trip is $50 per person which includes admission to the library, the special exhibit, and transportation. Lunch at their cafeteria is on your own. If you have questions or to sign up for the trip, please contact Pastor Darwin Ng at dng@paznaz.org or 626-351-2461.

Widow's Gathering
PazNaz Widow's Breakfast will be held on Friday, February 27, at 9:00 am. The group will meet at Corner Bakery located at 3807 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. For more information, please contact Kathy Symons at kathysymons41@gmail.com or 626.437.8114.

Membership Class – March 1
If you are interested in becoming a member of PazNaz, please plan to attend the membership class on Sunday, March 1, at 11:00 am in the Arms Hall Conference Room. The class will provide information about the history and beliefs of the Church of the Nazarene. Attending the class does not obligate you to become a member, but it may be helpful if you’re curious about who we are and what we believe. Please reserve a place in the class by contacting Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org or 626.351.2425.

Red Cross Blood Drive
Due to staffing issues at the Red Cross, the blood drive previously scheduled for today has been canceled.

Alabaster Sunday
Alabaster Sunday is March 8. Twice a year, the Church of the Nazarene receives an offering to provide new buildings for missions projects and ongoing Nazarene ministries around the world. Alabaster Offering boxes are available in the foyer on Sunday mornings.

Family Worship Night with Jana Alayra
Sunrise Preschool and PazNaz Children’s Ministries are hosting a Family Worship Night with Jana Alayra on Saturday, March 14, at 6:00 pm. Jana is known for writing and performing catchy, high-energy, biblical songs especially for kids. Tickets are only $5 for children ages 2-5 years old and $10 for everyone ages 6+. Dinner will also be available 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Options include cheeseburger, hamburger, or chicken strips. All meals are $10 and include fries and a juice box or bottle of water. Tickets and meals can be purchased online at Paz.nz/JanaAlayra.

PazNaz Village
PazNaz Village is a support ministry for single moms and the children of single parents. Next month, PazNaz Village will meet on Friday, March 13, for a shared meal at 6:30 pm followed by separate age-appropriate programming for children, teens, and adults. All meetings include free childcare. For more information, please contact Erika De Sandiago at erika.des2@gmail.com.

Sunrise Preschool Play-Date Open House
Are you or someone you know looking for preschool care for your 2-5 year-old? Come to the Sunrise Preschool Play-Date Open House on Thursday, March 19, 10:00 - 11:30 am. This is a great time for kids to play and be creative while parents meet the teachers and get to know other parents in the area. Reservations are required and can be made at Paz.nz/pdoh. kcpa.com or 818.482.5825.

2025 Giving Statement Update
PazNaz has been in transition between two giving platforms in recent months. If you made online donations to PazNaz during the last quarter of 2025, your year-end giving statement may have come to you in two parts attached to two separate email messages. Please be sure to look at both statements and verify that the combined statements accurately reflect your total giving for the year. If you spot errors or have questions, please contact Joy Yap at jyap@paznaz.org or 626.351.2417

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Dinner will be served 5:00-6:15 pm. The cost is $7 per person if reserved by noon on Wednesday, and $9 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 in the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings between Worship and Sunday School or by calling the church office during the week at 626.351.9631.

February 25 menu: Pizza Party!

Ancient Narratives - Modern Times: God’s Story Stays the Same
Led by Dr. Walker Railey | Reed Hall, 248
Beginning with Genesis chapter 12, we will focus on the biblical stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. As we compare the biblical accounts and what is taking place in contemporary society, we will consider the ancient truths and their application to Christians as we begin the season of Lent.

Book Group: The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better than Others Makes Us Worse, by Miroslav Volf
Led by Dr. Brad Strawn | The PepperTree, Ramirez Room
This class will discuss the book The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better than Others Makes Us Worse. Sign up by emailing Pastor Brad (bstrawn@paznaz.org) or calling the church office. Minimum class size 6, max 12.

Grief Support Group
Led by Pastor Darwin Ng | Reed Hall, 247
The PazNaz Grief Support Group provides a safe space with support, care, and teaching as you journey through grief.

Oasis (Special Needs and Disabilities)
Led by Gretchen Moss | Reed Hall, 246
For teens and adults with special needs, Oasis Bible Study is a night of fun and fellowship! Contact Gretchen Moss at gretchenmoss66@gmail.com.

Wednesday Prayer
Led by Pastor Jasmine Brenneman | Lee Chapel
Gather for prayer for PazNaz and other concerns.

Women’s Wednesday Experience: None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing) by Jen Wilkin (Starting March 4)
Led by Kimberly Marsh and Marlene Moncada | Gilmore Hall, South
This book will lead us to embrace our limits as a means of glorifying God's limitless power and celebrate the freedom that comes when we rest in lettng God be God.

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 “Toolbox Tuesday Crew” to help with minor maintenance and repair tasks around the PazNaz campus on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Please contact Chenani Moncayo at cmoncayo@paznaz.org or 626.351.2414 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

Sunday, February 22
8:30 am Church in the Park—Central Park
8:30 am Korean Worship—Reed Hall, 249
8:30 am Sunday Morning Prayer—Reed Hall, 247
9:30 am English Worship—Sanctuary
9:30 am Cantonese Sunday School—Bride’s Room
9:30 am Mosaic Class—Lower Sanctuary, 115
9:30 am Children’s Church—Lower Sanctuary, 102
10:00 am Mandarin English Class—Reed Hall, 146
10:00 am Mandarin Sunday School—Reed Hall, 147
10:30 am La Fuente Worship—Meguiar Hall
11:00 am Cantonese Worship—Lee Chapel
11:00 am Mandarin Worship—Reed Hall, 148
11:00 am Centurions Class—Reed Hall, 246
11:00 am Del Rey Class—Reed Hall, 248
11:00 am Disciples Class—Gillmore Hall
11:00 am Faithbuilders Class—Reed Hall, 247
11:00 am Genesis Class—Arms Hall Classroom
11:00 am Journey Class—Reed Hall, 147
11:00 am La Fuente Children’s Active Play—Gym
11:00 am Oasis Class—Lower Sanctuary, 114
11:00 am PazNaz Kids: Sunday School—Lower Sanctuary, various rooms
11:00 am S.A.L.T. Class—Gillmore Hall, South
11:00 am Student Ministries Sunday School—Lower Sanctuary, 112
11:00 am YR Class—Reed Hall, 249
1:00 pm La Fuente Fellowship—Meguiar Hall, 134
1:00 pm Mandarin Gym Time—Gym
5:00 pm ACOP Worship—Lee Chapel

Monday, February 23
6:00 pm ACOP Basketball—Gym
6:00 pm ACOP Discipleship Class—Arms Classroom

Tuesday, February 24
8:00 am Helping Hands Food Preparation—The Pit
9:30 am Women in the Word—Gilmore Hall
5:00 pm Pickle Ball—Gym
7:00 pm ACOP Women’s Bible Study—Arms Lounge

Wednesday, February 25
8:00 am Helping Hands—The Pit
5:00 pm Common Table Dinner—Gilmore Hall
6:30 pm ACOP Prayer and Bible Study—Arms Hall Classroom
6:30 pm Ancient Narratives—Reed Hall, 248
6:30 pm Book Study—The PepperTree, Ramirez Room
6:30 pm Grief Support Group—Reed Hall, 247
6:30 pm OASIS—Reed Hall, 246
6:30 pm Wednesday Prayer—Lee Chapel
6:30 pm Women’s Wednesday Experience:None Like Him—Gilmore Hall, South

Thursday, February 26
9:00 am PrimeTime Trip—Offsite
5:00 pm La Fuente Soccer—Gym
6:30 pm ACOP Young Adult Bible Study—Reed Hall, 246
8:00 pm AA—Gilmore Hall, South

Friday, February 27
7:00 am Early Christians—Reed Hall, 247
9:00 am Women's Breakfast—Offsite

Saturday, February 28
11:00 am Verta Bugh Memorial—Lee Chapel

Simply Prayer

Sam Bowers
Byron Buttes
Armando Castaneda
Aubrey Castro
Carl Divens
Cody Divens
Norman Durazo
George Eastis
Lilia Echeverria
Vivian Fithian
Joyce Forsee
Dan Freeborn
Fabian Gavilanes
Joel Goodwin
Alex Gopala
Bobbi Gregorich
Arnitra Harris
Elinor Hansen
John Hansen
Sandy Hausner
Cheryl Howe

Anita Lim
Pat Lindgren
Robert Machulla
Laura Miranda
Davion Olgtree
Steven Randall
Abby Regan
Al Rivera
Annie Sakamoto
Doug Sakamoto
James Siebels
Helen Spencer
Berta Street
Ginny Tirado
Jerry Todd
Rosetta Vasquez
Carol Wagstaff
Becky White
Dan Whittaker
Larry Wilson

Hong Kong, Haiti, Iran, Middle East, Sudan, South Sudan, Sydney, Australia, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela
Rebuilding of the Altadena Fountain of Life Church of the Nazarene

In Memoriam

  • Verta Bugh, longtime member, passed away on Sunday, January 18. Her memorial service will be on Friday, February 27, at 11:00 am in Lee Chapel with a reception to follow.
  • Carla Duplex, longtime member, passed away on Friday, January 16. Her memorial will be on March 7, Saturday, 11:00 am in Lee Chapel with reception to follow.
  • Barbara Fetter, longtime member and retired pastor and missionary, passed away on Friday, February 6. Her memorial service will be on March 7 at the Bresee Church of the Nazarene in Pasadena hosted by the Altadena Church of the Nazarene. More details to follow.
  • Paul Forsee, a longtime member, passed away on Saturday, November 8. His memorial service will be on Saturday, March 21, at 11:00 am in Lee Chapel.
  • Gary VanEtten, longtime member, passed away on Wednesday, January 21. His memorial service will be sometime in the Spring.