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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
THIS SUNDAY AT NASHVILLE FIRST NAZARENE:
This Sunday's theme is RELATIONSHIPS AND JESUS CHRIST, PART 1
9:00AM - CELEBRATION WORSHIP 
10:00AM - SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE STUDY FOR ALL AGES
11:00AM- THE BRANCH
5:30PM - EVENING WORSHIP - Pastor Ulmet teaches further on the day's subject in Sunday's evening service.
5:30PM - EMMAUS FELLOWSHIP (Fellowship Hall)
Congratulations to our own Tom Riley whose article "Rescue of Lambs by the Shepherd" was the cover story in last Sunday's Standard adult Sunday School paper from Nazarene Publishing House.
A memorial service for Lynn Pitts will be held Friday, October 23 at 2:00pm in Heritage Chapel. Lynn passed away on September 11 and is greatly missed. Lynn moved to Nashville in 2011 and was an active member of NFCN and the Victory Sunday School class.
Wednesday, October 14 was an important day in the life of the church. The papers for the closing of the sale of the property on Fifth Street, between Woodland and Russell, were signed in the church conference room. Shown in the picture is Secretary of the Church Board, Gerald Quick.
FLIRTING WITH FIASCOS
I sat in the massive crowd of over 900 at the annual fund raising luncheon for The Next Door Christian nonprofit a few days ago, listening intently to our own Amanda Dunlap's presentation on how their ministry helps women coming out of alcohol and drug addiction and other life altering issues. I began to think about how many organizations among the 25,000 nonprofits in middle Tennessee are focused on helping people out of these enslavements. I sat in our conference room this week discussing with community leaders the need for more church based ministries focusing on this same issue. Never have the consequences of addictive substances and behaviors sowed more destruction in human lives than today.
What is so surprising to me with this reality is that so many Christians go to such great lengths to explain, justify, argue for and rationalize the use of such products and defend them, without much thought for the scriptural, church and health concerns let alone consider their own holy influence compromised by their use.
Last Sunday we focused on the issue of relationships and intimate sexuality at NFCN. Think of the compounded effects of sexual promiscuity, unfaithfulness and stubbornly refusing to limit our sexual intimacy to the intended design for it by our Creator. Yet so many Christian believers young and old try to push the limits, convincing themselves they will avoid the painful consequences or seek forgiveness later, or argue for the sexual "rights" of others.
I always told our daughters every drink is one step closer to a problem. Every sexual encounter outside of God's design is another potential consequence to deal with; physically, emotionally and/or spiritually. It wasn't popular parenting. And it isn't popular preaching. But it's truth.
I would rather pursue the holiness of God than flirt with fiascos in my life. Shouldn't we be the people who walk away from instead of running towards potential problems? Isn't our clear and clean witness and influence still worth something in this confused world?
I'm thankful we left our legalistic and judgmental tendencies behind us for the most part. Holiness is more about unobstructed relationship with God than external rule keeping to be sure. But somehow I can't get comfortable with the pursuit of a holy life and the incessant flirtation with that which is capable of so much destruction. I hope I never do. What about you?
Pastor Ulmet
 EVERYONE IS INVITED TO TEAM TRIVIA NIGHT
Form your team now! The collegiate ministry of Nashville First is hosting a Team Trivia Night on Wednesday, October 21 from 6-7:30pm in the Woodland Street Press. There will be drinks, snacks & prizes! Play in teams of up to 6 people. Questions? Contact Pastor Scott Oldham.
The October Single Adult Newsletter, The Bridge can be viewed HERE.
HAITI 'WORK AND WITNESS' TRIP
Our church, led by Pastor Matt Taylor and Pastor Maromy Samuel, will be headed to Pernier II, Haiti on March 4-12, 2016 in order to build a medical clinic where we also built a church and water well two years ago! If you are interested in more information about this trip, we invite you to attend one of two informational meetings scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 at 7:45pm or Sunday, October 25 at 4:30pm. Both meetings will be in the Youth Worship Room.
Parents’ Night Out is Friday, October 23 from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Register on-line Here or call 615.255.1289. The cost is $5 per child and includes a pizza dinner.
ALL-CHURCH WORK DAY
Saturday, October 24 from 9:00am to 1:00pm, volunteer workers of all ages and skill levels are needed for our bi-annual Work Day. Contact David Wigart to sign up.
BAPTISM SERVICE
There will be a baptism service for those wishing to give testimony to their faith in Jesus during morning worship services on Sunday November 1. To be a part of one of these special services, please contact a pastor or Adrianne Brewer by Sunday, October 25.
 FALL FEST AND TRUNK OR TREAT!
NEXT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Fall Fest will be Wednesday, October 28 from 6:00-7:30pm. Sign-up to use your vehicle in our Trunk or Treat and plan to participate in the costume contest. Lots of fun planned for your families with a free hot dog dinner. Make plans to help us host this wonderful event by contacting Pastor Sabrina Jones. We need your help supplying our Trunk or Treat cars with candy. Please consider purchasing large bags of a variety of individually wrapped candy and bringing it to the Information Desk by Sunday, October 25. Any type of candy or small toy is acceptable.
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Annual Church Golf Tournament is on October 31 at 8:00am at the Two Rivers Golf Course. Please contact Pastor Matt Dunlap to sign your group up.
RIGHTNOW MEDIA - A GIFT FOR YOU
Nashville First Church of the Nazarene has a gift for you. You may have received an email about this and we hope you are already taking advantage of RightNow Media! We want to give you access to a huge, steaming, on-line, access-on-any-device library of over 10,000 video Bible studies, leadership videos, kids shows and more. To sum it up — it’s like the Netflix of Bible study videos. You will have FREE access to thousands of video resources to help you with parenting, marriage, discipleship and more. It includes content for all ages and stages of life, and all of your family members are invited to set up their own accounts as well.
Click here: RightNow Media to start your account now.
 Sunday School Classes and Small Groups ---The Room in the Inn dates are being scheduled quickly so please contact Pastor Bob Milburn now to select the date your group will volunteer for Room in the Inn or for more information.
Here are the dates scheduled and available as of Monday this week:
OPEN dates ---Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Dec. 17, Dec. 31, Jan. 7, Feb. 4, Feb. 18, Mar. 10, Mar. 24
Scheduled dates ----Dec. 3 – Sharing Faith Class and Jan. 21 – Kaleo Class, the Spirit Class will be confirming a date this week.
ANNUAL NFCN AUDIT
Copies of the 2014-15 annual auditor's report and financial statement are available for check-out at the Info Desk in the Reed lobby through November 8.
 BASKETBALL
Basketball is just around the corner!! If you are interested in coaching, assistant coaching, or volunteering in any other way please contact Chris Hines
LOVEBOOKS
In middle-income neighborhoods, the ratio of books per child is 13 to 1, in low-income neighborhoods, the ratio is 1 age-appropriate book for every 300 children.
LoveBooks is a brand new ministry, developed by First Church volunteers, that distributes books to disadvantaged kids ages 0-18. If you are interested in donating books, money, or volunteering, contact Eric or Wendy Jans at 615-478-7146 or email. Visit LoveBooks on-line: here.
Offering lessons in: Piano, Voice, Guitar, Drums, Woodwinds
Dance and Art: Classes are forming. Contact Sandy Blackman for more information.
GIVE TO OUR YOUTH WHEN YOU SHOP AT KROGER and AMAZON!
If you live in Tennessee and shop at Kroger, you can donate to our Youth Group every time you shop by scanning your Kroger Plus card at check out! It doesn't cost you anything; all you have to do is register your Kroger Plus Card and choose First Church of the Nazarene (NPO #35793) as your charity of choice. You can also donate to First Church when you purchase through Amazon.com at no cost to you. Click here and log-in with your existing account or create a new account; Amazon will remember your selection with every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com and give a donation of .5% of the price of eligible purchases.
COUNSELING REFERRAL MINISTRY
Everyone struggles. Sometimes it helps to talk about it. Did you know that Nashville First Church of the Nazarene offers resources to connect you to caring Christian counselors? All of the counselors are part of our church and ministry. Did you know that the cost may be reduced or fully covered by our Life Ministries? To see the list of counselors and how to contact them, click here.
"THE REAL LIFE" - NFCN's televised service on Cable Channel 19 in Davidson County (Public Access television - NECAT), times are:
Monday - 12:00pm
Tuesday - 7:30am and 6:30pm
Wednesday - 7:00pm
Friday - 10:30am
Saturday - 10:00am
Sunday - 4:30pm
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October 24 - All-Church Work Day (buildings and grounds)
October 28 - Fall Fest - Wednesday night
November 1 - All Saints' Day
November 5 - BBQ and Belly Laughs benefiting Cheryl's List
November 22 - Hanging of the Green (PM)
November 26 - Thanksgiving Breakfast
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