PazNaz Update | August 4, 2026
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Rev. Aaron Gregory
“Heaven and Earth Unite”
Ephesians 1:1-14
All Church Events
The sacrament of baptism will be included in the 9:30 am English service on Sunday, August 16. If you would like to be baptized as the next step in your faith journey, click this button below to fill out the baptism interest form.
Join us for a Week of Prayer, August 24-28, from 6:30-7:30 pm each evening in the Lee Chapel. As we begin a new season together, we invite you to set aside this time to seek God through prayer, worship, and quiet reflection. Whether you can attend one evening or all five, everyone is welcome as we come together to pray for our homes, our church, and our community.
Rhythms of the Church
These include any single or recurring event from one of our ministries at PazNaz.
Set sail for a day of adventure, laughter, and community at Door of Hope’s Treasure Island themed Summer Carnival! This joyful tradition brings together Door of Hope residents, Homelessness Prevention Program participants, Eaton Fire Housing Program families and Alumni families for a day full of games, treats, and connections. Last year, over 350 parents and children joined the fun—and we can’t wait to welcome our crew back for another unforgettable voyage!
Churches, organizations, and families like yours make this day extra special by sponsoring booths filled with activities, games, prizes, and delicious treasures. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet the families whose lives are touched by your support and to share a day of smiles, laughter, and community.
PazNaz Youth is hosting a H.A.G.S.Y. (Have A Good School Year) party on Friday, August 14 from 6-8 pm at the Acker’s residence. It’s going to be a great time for any church youth to hang out with our new youth pastor, Hudson! If you are in middle school or high school and you have never come to a PazNaz Youth event before, this is the time to get involved!
Common Table is a time where we come together to share a meal and/or partake in community classes. We will be starting back up on August 26, so be sure to join us!
Widows’ Breakfast
Our Widows' Breakfast is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship, encouragement, and connection. Join us on Friday, August 28, at 9:00 am at Panera Bread for a relaxed morning of conversation and community. We would love to see you there! For further information, contact Kathy Simons at (626)437-8114.
Address: 3521 East Foothill Blvd, Pasadena
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.
PazNaz Care
Here you will find ways to pray, resources, serving, and giving opportunities.
Prayer List
New: Tom Stone, Trudi Mullen
Judy Barr, Kathy Blake, Sam Bowers, Vance 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, Ares Gregory, Arnitra Harris, John Hansen, Sandy Hausner, Marvin Klassen, Suzanne Klassen, Anita Lim, Pat Lindgren, Sara Lopez, Robert Machulla, Laura Miranda, Trudi Mullen, 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, Tom Stone, 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
Wild fire in Spokane, Washington, Rebuilding of the Altadena Fountain of Life Church of the Nazarene
In Memoriam
Spence Jakeway, long time member, passed away on May 3.
Arlene Moore, mother of our former senior pastor Tara Beth Leach, passed away on July 17.
Long time member Bill Slattery passed away on July 28 at home under hospice care at age 92. His memorial service will take place on September 19, Saturday, 1:30 pm in Lee Chapel with a reception to follow in Gilmore Hall.
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.orgfor more information.
Kitchen Help - If you enjoy cooking or serving food, please conciser serving on the Common Table kitchen crew on Wednesdays, 3:00-6:30 pm starting August 26.
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
