Note on Corona Virus, Flu, and RSV

 
We want our attenders to feel comfortable in worship and so if any of our congregation feels more comfortable wearing a mask, you are encouraged to do so – no one will be ridiculed for wearing a mask.  We do ask that if you have been exposed to a virus that you refrain from coming.  We ask that if you have a cough or a fever, that you do not come to church while the cough or fever persists.  We urge our members to be safe in their daily living – practice social distancing as best you can.  We know that the vaccine, for some, is a controversial issue, but we believe each person should make their decision about the vaccine a matter of prayer, and then mind the Lord as to what you should do.
 

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” 

Colossians 3:17

Special Event Details

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
     Everyone is invited for a Going Away potluck dinner for Tyler, Briana, Kinsley, Piper, and Ellie Sunday, April 28, in the FLC, FOLLOWING the Morning Worship Service.  The church will provide the meat and ask you to bring covered dishes, desserts and drinks.  There will be a basket available for cards.  There will NOT be any small group meetings that Sunday evening.
CRISIS CARE KITS
     It is time to start creating Crisis Care Kits.  We will collect the kits until July 7, 2024.  There are lists in the foyer for what to put together.  We provide the Ziplock bags and a couple of the items on the list’s.  Please see Connie Mowery, NMI President, if you have any questions
CHRISTMAS STORE
     Thank you so much for supporting this ministry!  Let’s now restock the Store for Christmas 2024!  We collect toys, games, etc. for boys’ and girls’ birth -12 yrs. old.  Please drop your items in the tote provided in the cloak room.  You may also make a monetary gift as well, please mark it as such and put it in the offering box in the back of the sanctuary or give it to Linda Kennedy.
HIGHWAY BAGS
     There are Highway Bags in a tote in the foyer for you to pick up… these bags are filled with food items that can be given to people you see on the highway that are asking for help.  Please pick up a couple to give out, especially during this time on the year when the weather is getting cold.  What a great ministry for our church.
VETERANS COMMITTEE REQUEST
    Please collect and drop off hotel-size shampoos, conditioners and lotions in the Cloak Room.  These items go into packages sent to men and women serving our countr

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings
salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 
Romans 1:16

Upcoming Events Overview

Ladies Bible Study – April 18, 4:30 pm
Grief Share – April 19, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
LIFT Group Meeting – April 20, 9:30 am
Sunday School Classes – April 21, 9:30 am
Sunday Morning Worship – April 21, 10:30 am
Sanctuary Choir Practice – April 21, 5:00 pm
Sunday Evening Discipleship Groups – April 21, 6:00 pm
Crazy Ladies Quilters – April 23, 9:00 am
Wednesday Evening Bible Study – April 24, 6:00 pm
YAH Pizza Party – April 26, 3:00 pm
Men’s Ministry Breakfast – April 27, 9:00 am
NDI Council Meeting – May 1, 5:00 pm
MomCO – May 2, 9:30 am to 11:00 am & 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Bread of Life Meal – May 4, 4:40 pm
Trail Life USA Troop 2565 Meeting – May 6, 6:30 pm
American Heritage Girls Meeting – May 6, 6:30 pm
VBS Workers Meeting – May 8, 7:00 pm
Church Board Meeting – May 13, 6:3

“Jesus … has become the cornerstone.  Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” 
Acts 4:11-12

Scheduled Events

Ladies In Fellowship Together: Saturday, April 20, 9:30 am
The LIFT group will meet in the Multipurpose Room in the FLC.  This is for all ladies in the church.  We encourage you to come and bring a friend.

Sunday School Classes: April 21, 9:30 am
Sunday School classes continue now each Sunday, unless otherwise announced.  All classes are meeting in their normal class locations.

Sunday Morning Worship: April 21, 10:00 am
We meet for morning worship in the Sanctuary and continuing on Facebook Live.  Nursey is provided for children under 3.  We look forward to seeing you in our service!

Sanctuary Choir Practice, Sunday – April 21, 5:00 pm
We would love to have you come and be a part of our choir. If you have any questions concerning choir, please see Marcy Dodson, Choir Director.

Sunday Evening Discipleship Groups: April 21, 6:00 pm
This is a time for fellowship, but the main purpose is to make this a time for learning, listening, praying, and growing in a small group.  At this point, we have only four small groups with hopes of beginning others in the future.  These groups are:
      1. Peavine Road at Peaks of Hope Group – Scott Allen leads this group, which meets at 6:00 pm. 
      2.  Teen Group (ages 12 to 18) – Keshia Woolbright leads this group, meeting at 6:00 pm in the teen room upstairs in the church. This group works together to build discipleship by reading and studying the Bible, learning life skills, and hopefully doing mission work in our community. Our goal is to help teenagers feel like they belong and that God has a purpose for them, while also making friendships that could last a lifetime.
     3. “On Campus” Group – Pastor William leads this group that, meets at 6:00 pm in the Good News Classroom.  This session is usually on Zoom also, the link is in the Friday Newsletter.

Crazy Ladies Quilters:  Tuesday, April 23, 9:00 am
We meet in the Good News classroom, usually every second and fourth Tuesday mornings of each month.  Come join in fellowship as we create quilts and other articles of fabric to be provided to our Christmas Store and other local charities.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study: April 24, 6:00 pmAdults are meeting together in the Sanctuary this evening, as well as continuing on Facebook Live.  We send an Email Study Guide for this service each Wednesday morning.  If you do not receive this email call the church office to give them your email address. Teens and children meet for their activities in their normal locations.

Ladies Bible Study: Thursday, April 25, 4:30 pm
This Bible study is every Thursday at 4:30 pm, on campus. It is a chronological study through ‘The Bible Recap’ and Terra-Leigh Cobble.  Please see Karen DuBro if you have any questions.

Grief Share Support Group: Friday, April 26, 10:00 am
Grief Share is a biblical, Christ-centered grief support group ministry, It is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Meetings are in the Good News Classroom.  We would love for you to join us.  Questions should be directed to Jane Montgomery.

YAH Pizza Party, Friday, April 26, 3:00 pm
The Young At Heart will be gathering in the FLC for this event.

Men’s Ministry Breakfast: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 am
All men are invited to be part of this event held at the church in the Fellowship Hall (basement of Sanctuary building).  If you plan to attend, please respond accordingly to Wayne White’s text or email message so adequate food can be planned for breakfast.

NDI Council Meeting: Wednesday, May 1, 5:00 pm
This meeting is in the Office Conference Room.

MomCO: Thursday, May 2, 9:30 am & 6:00 pm
Previously MOPS – meets in morning and evening sessions.  Please spread the word to mothers you know about this ministry.  If you are willing to help with being a mentor or help with child care, please see Jessica VonBerge or Susan Bonee.

Bread of Life Meal, Saturday: May 4, 4:40 pm
Please sign up in the foyer to provide dinner items, and to help with preparing or serving the meal.  Helpers, please arrive at 4:40 p.m. to help prepare the meal.  We will serve the meal at 6:00 pm.

TL USA Troop 2565 Meeting: Monday, May 6, 6:30 pmTRAIL LIFE USA is a Church-Based, Christ-Centered, Boy-Focused mentoring and discipleship journey that speaks to the heart of a boy.  Established on timeless values derived from the Bible and set in the context of outdoor adventure, boys from Kindergarten through 12th grade are engaged in a Troop setting by male mentors where they are challenged to grow in character, understand their purpose, serve their community, and develop practical leadership skills to carry out the mission for which they were created.
     While this TRAIL LIFE troop is sponsored by our church, mentors and boys from all the greater Cumberland County area are welcome to participate. The group meets the first and third Monday of each month (on-campus), at 6:30 pm.  If you are interested in joining our group, please call Pastor Tyler @ (931) 484-6026.

AHG Meeting: Monday,  May 6, 6:30 pm
American Heritage Girls (AGH) equips girls with a space made specifically for them, with their physical, mental, social, spiritual and emotional needs in mind.  AHG’s all-girl environment and balanced program provides girls the opportunity to learn who they are and whose they are in Christ.
      While this AHG group is sponsored by our church, mentors and girls from all the greater Cumberland County area are welcome to participate.  Girls can enjoy new experiences, develop their skills and talents, and grow in their faith in a safe environment.

Church Board Meeting: Monday, May 13, 6:30 pm
The Church Board will meet in the Office Conference Room. Board members, your packets will be available to pick up in the sound booth Sunday, May 12.  If you cannot be present, please let Pastor William know.


If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and
 purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9

On Going Events

Newsletter/Bulletin Information: There are Announcement Forms and Calendar Request Forms in the foyer. If you have an announcement that you would like to be put in the newsletter and/or bulletin, you must fill out a form. If you have a request for the use of a facility, the van or schedule an event, etc. you will need to fill out a calendar request form. Please give these request forms to Mary Barnes.

Child-Safe? Anyone that is willing to work with our children or teens must be certified “child-safe.” This includes teachers and helpers in VBS, nursery, wee church, NYI, JAM kids, NazKidz , Sunday School classes, etc. Our children and teens need YOU to be a part of these ministries. Please pick up a Child-Safe Ministry Application Form in the foyer, fill it out and give it to Pastor William, Gail Gunst, Linda Kennedy or Mary Barnes in a sealed envelope. If you have already completed one and would like to help in any area, please see Mary Barnes, Keshia Woolbright, or Samantha Bullock.
     Linda Kennedy has been appointed by the Church Board as our Child-Safe training coordinator. She will be contacting those individuals who are participating in our Ministry Safe Program to make sure necessary training is complete.  Pastor William or Gail Gunst, our Child Safe database administrator, will initiate database accounts for each person submitting a ministry safe form, initiate the background checks, and send training notices to all applicants.

2023 Church of the Nazarene Manual: The 2023 Manual of the Church of the Nazarene is the official sourcebook of church government along with bylaws, history, doctrine, ritual, and policy for the Church of the Nazarene. This edition contains all new legislation enacted by the delegates to the 2023 General Assembly.      
      You can order a copy of the manual through The Foundry Publishing
(click here), or you can access and read the manual online by clicking here.  There are electronic and .pdf versions available. You can download the .pdf file to save it to your hard drive for future reference.

Information Sheets: If you have never filled out an information sheet or if you have information that has changed, such as; address, phone number, etc., please fill one out and drop in the basket on the welcome desk. These sheets are available at the welcome desk. Thank you for helping us keep our records up-to-date.

Get a Personal Email Address: With an email address through our Church Web site you don’t have to drop your old email or get a new one each time you change your Internet provider. With a church email address you can use webmail to read & send emails or you can set up your current email client on your computer (i.e., Outlook, Mailbird, Windows Live Mail, Thunderbird, Zimbra, etc.) to read and send your messages. Your email address will be set up as yourtext@crossville1stnaz.org, where yourtext is any identity you choose. Your initial password will be generic, but you can change it online once your email account is set up. If anyone wants an Email Address through the Church Web site please contact Gail Gunst in person or call him at (931) 261-1142, or email him.