MORGAN CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

September 24th, 2026

 

Greetings Morgan Church of the Nazarene!

 

The book I am currently using for my morning devotions is called Disciplines for the Inner Life by Bob Benson. Each week has a theme, an opening prayer, 1 Psalm that you read every day, an additional assigned scripture reading for each day (different each day), prayer guidance, excerpts from spiritual writers through the ages, a hymn, and a closing prayer. This is a book that was gifted to me about 20 years ago and it is a cherished friend that I return to every few years to guide my time with the Lord. The theme for this week is "Making Moments." I don't have the book in front of me for a direct quotation, but the opening prayer includes a line that says something like, "May I not allow the worries about some tomorrow rob me of the joys of today." And then later, something like, "May I receive every circumstance of today as either sent by you or allowed by you." And though I have read those prayers 4 times already this week (and prayed them throughout the days), I sincerely need them fresh and new every day. I encourage you to make them your prayers for today, and for tomorrow, that we would fully live in the gracious gift that is today. 

 

Last Sunday we were in the story of Jonah. And while we considered how we are like Jonah, the crux of the message was that God is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. That is who God was in the past, and that is who God still is today. This Sunday we will be considering what it means to be the people of this gracious and compassionate God.

 

Sunday Schedule:

9:30am: Worship Service (English)

11:00am: POINT Groups

12:30pm: Worship Service (Spanish)

 

Prayer:  "This is My Father's World" by Maltbie D. Babcock (1901)

1. This is my Father's world,
And to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas--
His hand the wonders wrought.

2 This is my Father's world:
The birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white,
Declare their Maker's praise.
This is my Father's world:
He shines in all that's fair;
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass,
He speaks to me everywhere.

3. This is my Father's world:
O let me ne'er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the Ruler yet.
This is my Father's world:
Why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King: let the heavens ring!
God reigns; let earth be glad!

 

Announcements:

All Church Work Day: THIS Saturday, September 26: 8am -12pm - Help us do some general maintenance, small repairs, and fall cleaning. It is always a joy to work together! Show up whenever you are available.

Prayer Meeting: Thursdays at 7pm. Spanish is the primary language at this gathering, though all are invited to come and pray in their heart language.

Service Project: My family plans to participate in the Colorado District Mission Team opportunity on October 23-34 at Movement5280 in Englewood. Movement5280 is a Nazarene Compassionate Ministry Center and serves at-risk and unhoused youth and young adults and is a recovery community. They need some help with general maintenance, cleaning, and painting. Be watching for more details and feel free to ask questions. More info on our Missions table in the foyer.

Goss Hayride: October 9 - The Goss's are having their annual hayride and bonfire! All are invited on Friday evening, October 9. Bring some food to share!

New Class: This is Who We Are - Beginning October 11, I will be teaching a new class on Sundays at 11am titled, "This is Who We Are." We will explore the history and identity of the Church of the Nazarene from before its beginnings until today, and consider what it means to be a Nazarene today. This class is a pathway to membership, though participating in the class is not reserved for those seeking to become official members. It is open to anyone curious about who we are, what we believe, and how we got to where we are today. 

 

Calendar - There is Calendar of Events posted in various places around the church, but here are a few things to mark on your calendars

Annual Hayride @ the Goss's - Friday, October 9

Men's Ministry - October 10

Volleyball Night - October 16

Fall Fun Fest - October 31

Navajo Gift Drive - November

 

 

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