Inside this issue: Ministry 2 Calendar Events 3 Birthdays & Anniversaries 3 Nursery Schedule 3 Bits N Pieces of Info 4 October 2014 Weekly Connection: SUNDAY 7:07 AM Prayer 8:15 AM - Early Worship 8:15 AM - Radio Program WBBA 97.5 9:30 AM- Sunday School 10:30 AM- Morning Worship JAM Kids Hour 6:30 PM - Praise & Worship TUESDAY 8:30 AM Discipleship class 7:00 PM Young Adults-Coffee H. WEDNESDAY 6:05 AM- Men’s Prayer – FC 6:00 PM Teens 6:30 PM Prayer in sanctuary 7:00 PM– Small Groups Caravan (Sept.—April) “Wacky” Wednesday (May-August) FRIDAY 9-11 AM Walk-in prayer— the Sanctuary We look forward to the ministry of Corey Jones who will be sharing the Word of God with us during our Fall Revival slated for Sunday, November 9 to Wednesday, November 12. Corey is pastor of Crossroads Tabernacle and the forerunner in the prayer movement within the Church of the Nazarene. Please read his devotional thought written this past week: Shade in a cave: "Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed." (Psalm 57:1) It makes perfect sense why David would by crying out to God for mercy in Psalm 57. David's life is being threatened and so alone on the run David's only refuge becomes a dark cave. I would be freakin out in a cave since I'm claustrophobic! I'm still traumatized by my Mammoth Cave experience as a child. I would definitely be praying for mercy. But do we really grasp what God's mercy really is or what God's mercy does? Blind Bartimaeus realized the power of God's mercy after crying out "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" (Mark 10:46). This cry for mercy stopped Jesus in his tracks and moved Jesus to approach Bartimaeus and completely restore his vision! God's mercy is really the tangible intervention of God's presence and power in our everyday impossibilities. I've witnessed people come to church here at Crossroads completely bound with addictions and leave totally free. What is that? It's God's mercy! David's circumstances were disastrous but his cry for mercy LITERALLY changed the ATMOSPHERE in that confining cave. Notice that after praying for mercy David's refuge was no longer the cave but rather God's presence. Though David was physically in a cave, spiritually David felt the feathers and the shade of God's wings covering and protecting him. David was no longer alone in there, God's presence had intervened when David cried for mercy. Think about it, the dark cave was no longer covering David or confining him, the shade of God's presence was shielding him. That's right, God's presence provides a protective, peace producing shade in our dark depressing caves. In fact, if David had reached out and tried to feel for the rocky walls of the cave, the walls would have probably felt like soft, comforting feathers! Makes sense why David began singing and praising God in that cave (see verses 7-9). David was resting in the shade in the cave and so singing became possible: "Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings"-Ps 63:7 Pastor Jon Kroeze Page 2 Youth fundraiser Color Drive weekend, Oct. 17-18—a “yard” sale (early preview on Friday in the Family Center for the Church family) Saturday’s sale on Northwestern Mutual parking lot & a food stand @ Country Fixin’s. Donations needed! See Sarah for info. NYC 2015—Please be praying for this event and our teens who will be attending! Be watching the church foyer for information on how you can help the teens with different events! PCN Children’s Ministry Santa Bowed at Christmas Practice for the children’s program will start on Wednesday, Nov. 12th and then every Wednesday & Sunday until the program - Dec. 14th. CARAVAN Wednesday nights @ 7 PM. Nazarene Missions International October 5th @ 6:30 p.m. we will be showing the “End of the Spear” film. This is a 2005 docudrama film that recounts the story of Operation Auca, in which five American Christian missionaries attempted to evangelize the Huaorani people of the jungle of Ecuador - life story of Jim Elliott. A time of fellowship in the Family Center after the film - bring light finger foods.  If you would like to contribute to our Christmas gift for our LINKS mission family—David & Jennifer Allen— please use the envelopes available on the NMI bulletin board and place in the offering. Thanks!  READING BOOKS— PLEASE return books you have read, but are still at your house. Others are anxious to read them as well.  SAMARITAN’S CLOSET– There is a need for winter coats, clothing and shoes/boots for kids, men’s jeans. Thank you! Page 3 Calendar Highlights OCTOBER 2014 Sun Mon Tue NOVEMBER 2014 Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 5 National Life Chain Sunday 2014 PM - NMI service 7 Prime Time Luncheon 9 Church Board Meeting 12 noon Fish Fry PM -NYI Service 19 PM service Concert with Angie Guthrie 19-21 Pastors and wives retreat 23-25 Prayer Conference , Ft. Worth, TX 26 Guest Speaker 30 2 Concert with Smart 9-12 Revival with Corey Jones 11 Prime Time Luncheon 13 Church Board Meeting 15 FC reserved 17-24 “shoebox” collection week Tumbling in the Family Center every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. - Contact Anne Nash for more info about this activity Nursery Helpers Birthdays & Anniversaries 5 6 7 8 12 15 18 21 22 23 27 28 29 Carrie Freesmeyer Tammy Dunham Caleb DeVries Russ Monroe Sarah Kroeze Marilyn Lightle Gary Martin John Webel Colin James Denise Booth Mikayla Bowen Liesel Davidsmeyer Betty Butler Anita Shotts Jordyn Ruzich Ed Hammitt Anniversaries 15 Ron & Judy Borrowman 26 Don & Sharon Clarkson 29 Ron & JoAnn Booth 5 AM PM 12 AM PM 19 AM PM 26 AM PM Vicki Grammer David & Grace Guthrie Brandi & Chad Ruzich Michelle & Jarrod Kirk Matt & Sheila Davidsmeyer Fred & Jennifer Ruzich Andy & Sheryl Borrowman Janeen Freesmeyer/Allison Kirk WEDNESDAY Nursery 1 Susanne Curry 8 Sallie Bowers 15 Della Rush 22 Don & Annelle Kirk 29 Donna Davidsmeyer Page 4 SR. ADULT/ PRIME TIME DAY Find www us o n t h .pitts fieldn e w e b ! az.or g Monday, October 27, 2014 @ 10:30 AM/1:30 PM Grace Church of the Nazarene, Salem, IL. Fellowship, Food and Inspiration Cost: $8.00 per person Featuring Special Guest: Rev. Ruth Yates, speaking; Rev. Jame Blue, Master of Ceremonies; Tony Fightmaster, special music. Enjoy a catered meal, fellowship, great music and a message from God’s Word. Please make reservations by Monday, October 20, 2014 - forms available on the bulletin board. CONCERT Sunday, November 2 @ 6:30 p.m. with GUITARIST CHARLES DAVID SMART. He has a real love for the Lord. Internationally known and classically trained, his Joy for Jesus is best expressed through his musical artistry and testimony with inspired worship and praise songs, favorite hymns, and timeless classics. Invite your friends to this concert - SMARTFRETS. Operation Christmas Child 2014: The power of a simple gift. Every shoe box represents the opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with a child. Shoe box collection week of November 17th is fast approaching and our church has the opportunity to make an eternal difference in the lives of these precious children. You can pick up your shoe box now at the display in the church foyer, fill it full of love and help transform these children’s lives. Please keep this ministry in your prayers. COMING REVIVAL Please join us as we peacefully and prayerfully stand curbside to remind those driving by that we support the rights of all unborn babies. Sunday, October 5, 2014 @ 1:30-2:30 PM on the South side of the Pittsfield courtyard November 9-12, 2014 with Corey Jones from Crossroads Tabernacle Church of the Nazarene Fort Worth, Texas Mackenzie James Savannah Nash Jeremy Mallinckrodt 1323 Piedmont Circle Ethan Borrowman 319 Wright Hall MSC 874070 St. Peters, MO 63304 Mailbox #117 190 No. Adelaide St. 1831 University Station & 6800 Wydown Blvd Normal, IL 61761 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Alesha McNelly St. Louis, MO 63105 1323 Piedmont Circle St. Peters, MO 63304 Our college students addresses church office - [email protected] office 217-285-4091 Pastor 217-577-3697 Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene 227 W. Washington St. Pittsfield, IL 62363 www.pittsfieldnaz.org