PazNaz Update | July 14, 2026
Sunday July 12, 2026
Rev. Aaron Gregory
“Good Gifts From The Father”
Matthew 7:7-14
PrimeTime Summer Fun
PrimeTime is hosting a smashin' summer BBQ catered by Canyon City Barbeque on Saturday, July 18 at noon! There will be live music and hymns as well as games. The cost is $25 per person, and tickets can be purchased at the Welcome Center on Sunday, or in the church office (during office hours). Contact Pastor Darwin Ng for more information at dng@paznaz.org.
Women in the Word Summer Study
Pastor Jasmine Brenneman will be leading our Summer Study, "Beyond the Garden: Women of Redemption” on Tuesdays, July 7 - 28, at 9:30 am in Reed Hall, Room 246. This study is based on the book, Redeeming Eden, by Dr. Ingrid Faro. Childcare will be provided. To help us with an accurate headcount for childcare, please RSVP to Nora Doctorian at nsdoctorian@gmail.com. In addition, the PepperTree will be open from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship before class starts.
Gallery Doxa Art Show 2026
Calling all artists! PazNaz is pleased to issue a call for art for this year’s Gallery Doxa art show themed, “All Shall Be Well.” Please share the link Paz.nz/Well with artists and friends of the arts for information, exhibition guidelines, and the art show entry form. This year’s show will include divisions for children and youth, as well as adults. Artists of all ages from the greater Pasadena community are welcome to participate, so please help spread the word. For more information, please contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org or click the button below.
Prayer List
New
Vance Bowers, Kevin Young & Esther Schrage
Judy Barr, Kathy Blake, Vance Bowers, Sam Bowers, Byron Buttes, Armando Castaneda, Aubrey Castro, Carl Divens, Cody Divens, Norman Durazo, Jim Dusserre, George Eastis, Lilia Echeverria, Vivian Fithian, Joyce Forsee, Fabian Gavilanes, Letty Gochez, Joel Goodwin, Alex Gopala, Bobbi Gregorich, Ares Gregory, Arnitra Harris, John Hansen, Sandy Hausner, Marvin Klassen, Suzanne Klassen, Anita Lim, Pat Lindgren, Sara Lopez, Robert Machulla, Laura Miranda, Davion Olgtree, Jerry Port, Linda Preston, Steven Randall, Abby Regan, Al Rivera, Ken Rozelle, Annie Sakamoto, Doug Sakamoto, Esther Schrage, Walter Seetal, James Siebels, Bill Slattery, Helen Spencer, Berta Street, Nan Tirado, Jerry Todd, Carol Wagstaff, Dan Whitaker, Larry Wilson, Victor Valencia, Kevin Young
Global
Haiti, Middle East, Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, Ukraine, Venezuela
Local
Rebuilding of the Altadena Fountain of Life Church of the Nazarene
In Memoriam
Spence Jakeway, longtime member, passed away on May 3. Service details are pending.
Long time former member Helen Nelson passed away on July 1 in the Bay Area.
Carol Burger, long time former member, passed away on July 3, Service details pending.
Bobbi Gregorich, long time member, passed away at home on July 10 at home to cancer at age 88. Service details pending.
Opportunities for Prayer
Early Christians - PazNaz’s weekly prayer group, meets in person on Fridays at 7:00 am in Reed Hall, Room 247. Please contact Jakob Kanis at Jaapkanis@hotmail.com or 626.692.1751 for more information.
Sunday Morning Prayer - If you would like to spend time in prayer for our church and the greater Pasadena community, join with others in Reed Hall, Room 247, at 8:30 am on Sunday mornings. For more information please contact Isolina Gaus-Hoyt at medardagaus@gmail.com.
Helping Hands currently provides groceries to over 700 families each week and a team of faithful volunteers is needed to keep the distribution system running smoothly. If you are interested in serving, please contact Jim Yang at jwyang57@gmail.com or click the Serve Form button in the section below.
Urgent need for bags! Due to the high volume of families served, we go through about 1,400 bags each week. Please consider giving your clean used plastic or paper grocery bags new purpose by dropping them off at the bin outside the church office. This is an ongoing need, so please consider dropping your bags off every week.
Distribution Team - Fill grocery bags, direct traffic, check in families, and load groceries into cars of community members as they drive by to pick up food.
When: Wednesdays from 8:00 am–12:00 pm
Where: PazNaz Helping Hands area
Warehouse Team – The Warehouse Team unloads food boxes from the truck, transports them to the warehouse, and then stores food in an organized manner.
When: Tuesdays from 8:30–11:30 am
Where: PazNaz Helping Hands area
Interested in Serving at Church?
We would love your help. If any of these areas interest you, click the button below to fill out the serve form.
Behind the Scenes – Are you handy with a hammer or have a skill in painting? You could serve in the “invisible spaces” of the church! Contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org for more information.
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 urgently 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. For more information or to get connected with the ministry, please contact Godwin Shen at godwinsh@gmail.com or Vanessa Hadikusumah at gpiggy@gmail.com.
Media Team - Are you interested in volunteering as part of the Media Team? We need camera operators, photographers, and more. Contact Pastor Mateo Meares at mmeares@paznaz.org for more information.
Welcome Team - A team of people is needed to make sure everyone feels welcome on Sunday mornings. Contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org for more information.
Give to PazNaz
We are grateful for the continued faithfulness of those who support PazNaz with their tithes and offerings. If you would like to give to the church, you can do so using any of these five ways:
Place your offering in the offering plates that are passed during the 9:30 am Sunday morning worship service.
Give online at: paz.nz/give
Text a dollar amount to: 626-727-9631
Drop off your tithe at the church office: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Mail your check to: First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, 3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107
