MORGAN CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

April 17th, 2025

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Greetings Morgan Church of the Nazarene!

     Holy Week. This is Holy Week. Today is called "Maundy Thursday."  "Maundy" has its root in the Latin "mandatum," which means "Commandment." On Maundy Thursday we remember the last supper Jesus had with his disciples. In the Gospel of John, it was at this meal that Jesus washed His disciples' feet and gave them a new command: "Love one another as I have loved you."

     Tomorrow is Good Friday. On Good Friday we remember what Jesus suffered for us. We remember that Jesus died on the cross to take the burden of our sin and shame, making way for us to be justified (set right with God) and forgiven. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us and we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand, through Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God for what He has done through Jesus Christ!

     We had our annual elections this past Sunday. Results are listed at the end of this email.

      

This Sunday, is going to be a great day! I am so excited for our whole church to celebrate the Resurrection together!

9:00am - 10:30am - Carry-in Breakfast

10:00am - Kids' Activity

11:00am - Bi-lingual service of Worship & Baptisms! (prepare for a long service, we are baptizing 12 people!!)

 

Prayer: a prayer by Henri Nouwen originally in With Open Hands (found in The Only Necessary Thing, pg 208)

Dear God, 

As you draw me ever deeper into your heart,

I discover that my companions on the journey

are women and men

loved by you as fully and as intimately as I am.

In your compassionate heart,

there is a place for all of them.

No one is excluded.

Give me a share in your compassion, dear God,

so that your unlimited love may become visible

in the way I love my brothers and sister.

Amen.

 

Announcements: (For more details, see the bulletin, check out our Facebook page, or just ask!)

Youth Rummage Sale Fundraiser: May 3. We have begun collecting items for the rummage sale! Proceeds will help our students get to summer camp.

"Flush Fund" - We need to replace the sewer line under our gym/kitchen/bathrooms. Our kitchen and bathrooms are essential for the ministry we do here, so this replacement is a necessity. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to cover the cost of the replacement. So far, about $2200 has been given. THANKS!!

Faith Promise: Each year we ask everyone to prayerfully consider giving more than your 10% tithe to the church, toward something called "Faith Promise." It is a Promise made by Faith to give to support our mission work around the world through the Church of the Nazarene. This year we don't have a big Faith Promise Sunday, but we do ask you to prayerfully consider how God may be calling you to give to Faith Promise. Whatever "Promise" we make for this year will begin in May. Place your pledge cards in the offering plate or offering box over these next two Sundays.

Youth Camp: June 6-9

Kids Camp: July 21-25

 

Election Results:

Local Church Board (names in Italics are newly elected, other names listed are current board members elected last year and continuing their term)

Stewards: Khris Pena, Amy Carrillo, Courtney Fickess

Trustees: Al Forbes, Curt Christensen, Jim Goss

NMI President: Susan Goss

 

Delegates to Assemblies & Conventions (all unelected delegates are elected as alternates)

District Assembly: Edgar Carrillo

NMI Convention: Martha Snider, Curt Christensen

NDI Convention: Edgar Carrillo, (4-way tie for the second delegate, more information TBA)

NYI Convention: Amy Carrillo, Andrea Davenport

 

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Kent