MORGAN CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

October 29th, 2026

 

Greetings Morgan Church of the Nazarene!

      There is peace and rest in the presence of God. For three Sunday's now that has been the primary message. And while part of me feels tired of preaching the same thing over and over again, conversations with people this week have reminded me how often we need to hear Jesus' invitation to come and find rest in his presence. All the difficult things don't magically disappear, but when viewed in light of Jesus' presence, they look a lot different. 

     This Sunday we are shifting directions. This Sunday is November 1, which is All Saints Day. Though I don't ever recall celebrating All Saints Day, this week we will take time to remember those who have gone before us. And as we remember God's faithfulness in the past, may we be encouraged in our journey today. 

 

     Saturday is Fall Fun Fest! Fall Fun Fest is an event that we host here in our church on Halloween that provides a safe and uplifting space for families in our community. It is a great opportunity to get to know people in our neighborhood. We will have several carnival-style games set up in our gym and a "Bible Walk" that presents the Good News of the Gospel! And this event is free for participants! But to make it happen, we need whole-church engagement. There are several ways you can participate: Prayer! Running games, having a part in the Bible Walk, donating prizes for the games, set-up, show up and participate in the fun!  The event runs from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. If possible, volunteers are to show up at 5pm. If you cannot arrive by 5pm, don't let that stop you from participating! We will need volunteers available throughout the evening. Whether you can come or not, may we all pray that God would gather people, that we would bear witness to God's love and grace to all who come, and that God would be glorified in all that takes place.

 

Sunday Schedule: 

9:30am: Worship Service (English)

11:00am: POINT Groups

12:30pm: Worship Service (Spanish)

 

Prayer: by St. Clement of Rome (101AD)

We beseech You, Master, to be our helper and protector.
Save the afflicted among us; have mercy on the lowly;
Raise up the fallen; appear to the needy; heal the ungodly;
Restore the wanderers of Your people;
Feed the hungry; ransom our prisoners;
Raise up the sick; comfort the faint-hearted. Amen

 

Announcements:

Fall Fun Fest: October 31 5:30-7:30pm - See more information above. Volunteers to arrive by 5pm

Nazarene Navajo Nation Mission: In November we will be gathering up Christmas gifts to send to the Navajo Nation. Tags are on the tree in the foyer. Pack your items in a shoe box and return it to the church by November 22. If you are interested in delivering the gifts in New Mexico, that trip is December 2-5. 

Offering of Thanks: On Sunday, November 15, we will be giving a special offering for the World Evangelism Fund. This offering supports Nazarene Missions around the world. If you are interested in more details about how the World Evangelism Fund is used, look at the flyer on the Missions board in the foyer

November 22 - A BIG Day! On Sunday, November 22 we will have an ALL CHURCH THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION. No POINT Groups. Bi-lingual service at 11:00am. All Church Thanksgiving meal following the service. And following the meal, we will decorate the church for Christmas!

Church Cleaning - WE are still looking for volunteers to help clean the church. Please let me know if you are interested or have questions. We are also looking to hire someone for about 6hrs a week of cleaning.

 

 

Hebrews 12:1-2a - Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith

 

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Kent