Haitian Worship - 10:00am - Heritage Chapel
African Worship - 11:15am - Fellowship Hall
Emmaus Fellowship - 5:00pm - Fellowship Hall - To volunteer to serve, contact Pastor Corey Garcia.
SUNDAY NIGHTS @NASHVILLE 1ST - It is Faith Night at the Predators and many will be attending. There will be no service at NFCN this week.
Join us this Wednesday, March 1 at 6:30pm for this very special service, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season.
Interested in knowing more about NFCN and the Church of the Nazarene? A class will be held on Sunday afternoon, March 19 for anyone interested in learning about NFCN and possible membership. For more information, contact
Adrianne Brewer.
THEY ARE AMONG US
We watched a movie a few days ago at home that was a "holiday leftover" - a Christmas movie I had never seen before. Instead of the usual rather sappy story line with poor acting, this one actually interested me, albeit with a few inappropriate words. It was the story of an extended family, all making their way from near and far, home for Christmas and the annual traditions and dinner it always included.
This family was like most - a string of somewhat dysfunctional people all carrying various amounts of baggage, but very reticent to admit or expose all of that to each other. So every year they "play the game" at Christmas: put on the best face, keep the facade in place, try and convince everyone you're really doing well when you're not. In fact, many of them were in desperate situations.
The story goes both humorous and terribly sad, as the various lives are exposed for what they really are, and the rather positive and unexpected ending brought tears to my eyes. I turned to my wife and said: "They're all around us - they're among us - people in all kinds of messes, trying to put on a good face." It seemed a bit overwhelming at that moment.
We say around here at NFCN "You can find a family here." What really is family? Is it a safe place? Is it an honest place? Can you be "real" when you're hurting, transparent when you're frustrated and vulnerable when you need someone to love you? Can you risk dropping the artificial image and show who you really are?
Amongst our congregations there are people with baggage, questions and pain. People coming in and out of our ministries that desperately need a church family like ours. Those who are seeking God with open but bruised hearts, needing God to be God in their lives. Can we be their family in the truly spiritual way they need us to be?
God help us to be in these days, for each other, and those He will send us if He can trust us with them! They are among us, and they are coming.
Pastor Ulmet
VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE VOLUNTEER NEEDED
The NFCN office is in need of a Thursday volunteer to answer the door and phone from 9:00am to 1:00pm. If you have a smiling, friendly face and a few free hours, please contact Traci Myatt by
email or call, 615.250-1140, extension 107.
improve your serve ‘17 is coming to NFCN!
On Saturday, March 4, NFCN will host this district training
event for all Sunday School teachers, Ministry Leaders, and
Pastors. Improve Your Serve is filled with brief seminars
that will better equip you in your area of service.
8:00am - 3:30pm Registration Cost includes lunch.
To register, visit:
www.midsouthnaz.org/sdmi
Register by February 23: $15 After February 23: $25
We also need volunteers who will help us host this event for our District. Please contact
Traci Myatt to offer to help.
The next Parents Night Out is March 10 from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Click
HERE to register or for more information. The cost is $5 a child.
EGGSTRAVAGANZA 2017
NFCN Kids Ministry needs your help as we prepare for our Eggstravaganza 2017. Small, individually-wrapped, non-chocolate candy is needed that will fit in regular-sized plastic eggs. Please bring those to the Information Center by March 19. We thank you!!
SPRING RETREAT REGISTRATION
Women’s Ministry Spring Retreat 2017 is
March 31-April 2 at Garner Creek Resort in Dickson, TN. Registration will be open on Sunday mornings from February 5-March 12 in the foyer. Come by and register early!
A Man and His Design
What has happened to biblical manhood
in the 21st century? Our culture and
family environments have not always taught us how to become a man of God.
If you desire to hear from other men
about how God is helping them overcome places of temptation and weakness
to become the man of God in their
marriage, parenting, workplace and friendships, then the 33 Series is for you.
March 15 – April 19, 6-7pm.
Facilitated by Pastor Don Diehl.
Preview this series at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81bu43Cm5KM
SINGLE ADULT MINISTRIES
The February Single Adult Ministries' newsletter "The Bridge" can be accessed by clicking
HERE.
Please contact
Pastor Corey Garcia for information about volunteering with this year's
Room In the Inn ministry. Thanks to all who have signed up so far - we still have dates available.
Softball Season is just around corner. Pastor Matthew Dunlap is compiling a list of potential players and coaches. If you would like to play or coach, please contact Pastor Matthew so plans can begin to made for softball season.
For more information or to print a registration form, click
HERE.
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 ministry developed by First Church volunteers, that distributes books to disadvantaged kids ages 0 to 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.
"THE REAL LIFE" - Nashville First Nazarene's televised service on Cable Channel 19 in Davidson County (Public Access television - NECAT), times are:
Monday - 12:00pm
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