YEAR END GIVING UPDATE...FINAL REMINDER...
 
You must either postmark or enter on-line your year end giving by midnight December 31.  We have received approximately $176,565 through early this week. Our December need was $234,191, and remember we were in
arrears year to date. Your generous investment in Kingdom ministry is greatly appreciated!  To give on-line please click here.



The church office is open Tuesday and Wednesday only this week.  We will be closed Thursday and Friday, December 31 and January 1.

MORE + LIVING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Sunday, January 10 through February 7, 2016 we will explore I Timothy in our new sermon series: More + Living to Make a Difference.  As we focus on these passages we will be challenged to deepen our personal commitment, more consistently practice the disciplines of Christian faith and increase our influence in the world around us.  You will not want to miss this series!




FINANCIAL PEACE – If improving your financial situation and stewardship is one of your new year resolutions, take advantage of upcoming Financial Peace classes being offered here at NFCN. Register on-line at websites - click below; see Pastor Bruce Oldham if you have questions.
 

•          Winter Wednesdays start Jan. 6, 6:00 PM
•          Spring Sundays start Feb. 14, 5:30 PM

NFCN NIGHT AT THE PREDATORS
Saturday, January 16, 2016 the Predators take on the Minnesota Wild at 7:00pm.  Tickets are $30 a piece and a very limited number are available.  Click HERE to get your tickets 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 --- Dec. 17, Dec. 31, Feb. 4, Mar. 10, Mar. 24   

URBAN MINISTRIES
Colder weather is coming.  Donations of winter coats, hats, gloves, and blankets can be left in the Emmaus barrels located in the foyer.  The need for toiletries and new socks and underwear continues year round. 

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. 
 
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 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.

NAZARTS:  Offering lessons in: Piano, Voice, Guitar, Drums, Woodwinds - for ALL AGES
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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January 3 - 9:00am Celebration Worship
                 - Mingle in the Middle fellowship time at 10:00am
                 - 11:00am Branch Worship
February 10 - Ash Wednesday
March 13 - Daylight Saving
March 19 - Community Easter Egg Hunt
March 20 - Palm Sunday
March 24 - Maundy Thursday
March 25 - Good Friday
March 27 - Easter Sunday

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