MORGAN CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

October 15th, 2026

 

Greetings Morgan Church of the Nazarene!

 

     The Lord is our Good Shepherd who takes care of us! What peace can have when we live in that truth! 

     I shared with you all on Sunday what a great time we had at the Goss's last week. I again want to express gratitude to Jim and Susan, as well as to all who participated. I love the changing of the seasons and the opportunities for fellowship that come with it! We had a men's fellowship breakfast on Saturday, tomorrow is volleyball night, and in just a couple of weeks we will have our annual 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! If you want to be involved you can sign up in the foyer. If you have questions, see Michelle Christensen.

     On Tuesday we had our board meeting. Thank you to those who were praying for our time together. The minutes from our meetings are available in the church office to any church member who is curious about the details. Our meeting this week was primarily about catching everyone up on all the ways the different committees have been working and talking through the things coming up in the next few months. I have attached my report for those who are interested. It mostly answers two questions: How has God been working in me and how have I seen God at work in the church. I also informed the board that Stashia Keller, who has been cleaning here at the church for the past 4 years, is resigning. I want to publicly express my gratitude for her and all the ways she has supported the ministry here behind the scenes by keeping our facilities presentable! Thank you!

     With that said, we are exploring two paths forward, and we likely need both: the paid position of janitor is very part time and only provides enough hours for about 1/2 the cleaning necessary for our building, so we are still (and always) also looking for volunteers to help maintain the building. So, if you are interested, whether in a consistent paid position for a few hours each week or in volunteering an hour here or there, let's talk!

     This Sunday we will again be focused on God's presence. Our two scriptures are Exodus 33:7-17 and Luke 10:38-42. 

 

Sunday Schedule: 

9:30am: Worship Service (English)

11:00am: POINT Groups

12:30pm: Worship Service (Spanish)

 

Prayer:  "Open My Eyes, That I May See" by Clara H Scott, 1895

1 Open my eyes, that I may see
glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
place in my hands the wonderful key,
that shall unclasp and set me free.
Silently now I wait for Thee,
ready, my God, Thy will to see;
open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine!

2 Open my ears, that I may hear
voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
and while the wave-notes fall on my ear,
ev’rything false will disappear.
Silently now I wait for Thee,
ready, my God, Thy will to see;
open my ears, illumine me,
Spirit divine!

 

Announcements:

Volleyball Night: (TOMORROW) Friday, October 16. in the church gym. All ages 6:00pm-6:30pm. At 6:30 the kids can watch a movie with popcorn and anyone ages 12 and up can play volleyball.

This is Who We Are Class -  It's not too late to join! I will be teaching a 6-week 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. 

October 18 @ 11am: Make-up Safe-Ministry Training session for our children and youth volunteers who missed the September meeting.

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.

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.

Fall Fun Fest: October 31 5:30-7:30pm

 

 

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