WELCOME TO
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
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March 15 – 22
TODAY - Pre-service Prayer time, 9:15 a.m.
- Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m.
- Nursing Home Service, 10:00 a.m.
- Morning Worship, 10:40 a.m. Annual Meeting ends**
Our Mission is
1) to REACH our world for Christ and the
church in the shortest time possible
2) to TEACH and MODEL Christ-likeness
in all we do.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:40 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m.
MORNING WORSHIP
March 15, 2015
“How Can I Keep From Singing”
Welcome and Announcements
WE WORSHIP IN GREETING
Greet Someone in The Lord’s name
Mission Moment
WE WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
Scripture: Luke 16:13
WE WORSHIP IN SONG
“I Am Thine, O Lord”
“Arise”
“We Will Remember”
WE WORSHIP IN PRAYER
Prayer Notes
“All Your Anxiety”
Pastoral Prayer
WE WORSHIP IN THE WORD
Message: Pastor Gary
Invitation
WE GO OUT TO SHARE AND SERVE
Recordings of services are available at no charge.
If you are visiting with us for the first time, please stop by the Welcome
Center and sign the guest book or fill out a Guest Registration sheet and
drop it in the offering plate. We would like to get to know you.
TONIGHT - Kids Quizzing, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m.
- Teen Gathering, 6:00 p.m.
- Evening Celebration Service, 6:00 p.m.
Evening Celebration
Welcome To Worship
Welcome and Announcements
Offering
Celebrate In Song
Join with us in
singing to our Heavenly Father
Celebrate In Prayer
Prayer Concerns
Prayer time
TUESDAY - G.I.G.G.L.E.S. Dinner for Ronald McDonald House.
WEDNESDAY - Adult Bible Study, Teens and Children’s Gathering,
6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY – Senior Adult Luncheon, noon.
Celebrate In the Word
Message: Pastor Gary
Invitation
FRIDAY – SUNDAY - Teen Spring Retreat. Jon Brownwood has info.
SATURDAY - District Children’s Quiz Meet at Springfield One Life.
We will leave the church at 9:15 a.m.
SUNDAY - Pre-Service Prayer time, 9:15 a.m.
- Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m.
- Morning Baptism Service, 10:40 a.m.
- Organizational Meeting of the 2015-2016 Church Board, after the
a.m. service.
- D.O.G.S. and Celebration Potluck Luncheon, after a.m. worship.
We will do the Church Assessment papers at that time.
- Evening Service for Teens and Adults, 6:00 p.m.
- Small Groups, 6:00 p.m.
COMING UP. . .
Mar.
25 - Mid-week Services, 6:30 p.m.
28 - Men's Ministry Breakfast meeting, 8:00 a.m.
- Ladies Fellowship Scavenger Hunt, 1:00 p.m.
- Evening service, 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Jerry Porter,
General Superintendent. Finger food and fellowship will
follow the service. Volunteers needed for greeters,
ushers, parking attendants, nursery workers, and servers.
29 - This is the last Sunday in the 2014-15 Church year. If
you need to check on your Faith Promise pledge see the
church office. The 2015-2016 Church year begins April 1st.
- Pre-service Prayer time, 9:15 a.m.
- Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m.
- Morning Worship, 10:40 a.m.
- VBS Meeting, 5:00 p.m. If you are able to help with
Vacation Bible School this July, please come to this
meeting. We need helpers in all areas.
- Evening Celebration Service, 6:00 p.m.
- Teen Gathering, 6:00 p.m.
**The 2014-2015 Church year is quickly coming to an end. Annual
meeting ends today. You will be able to cast your ballot after
morning worship, but then voting ends. Thanks to all of you who
allowed your name to be placed on the ballot. We appreciate your
willingness to serve. There are annual reports on the Welcome
Center for anyone who would like to take one.
Nursery This Week (March 15th)
Infant AM: Evelyn Reynolds & Rhonda Mead
Infants PM: Mary Willard
KinderChurch: Jennifer Swearengin
Children’s Church: Steve Buechler
Infants Wed: Jenna Allen
Nursery Next Week (March 22nd)
Infant AM: Jenna Allen & Heather Swearengin
Infants PM: Stephanie Brownwood
KinderChurch: Jennifer Swearengin
Children’s Church: Children In Service With Parents
Infants Wed: Kelly Cariker
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:
Sunday School – 55
P.M. Service - 55
A.M. Worship - 68
Wednesday P.M.- 28
FINANCIAL REPORT:
GENERAL CHURCH:
Need this week
Offering last week
Current Projected INCOME
Total Received Year To Date
$3,445.86
$6,219.06
$172,293.00
$166,549.90
OUTREACH GIVINGS:
2014-2015 Faith Promise
A.T.I.C.
R.A.K
Scholarship Fund
$23,600.00
$407.74
$171.53
$236.38
Prayer Concerns
Julie Brooks – respiratory infection
Ted Montgomery – biopsy results
Pastor Don and Ruth – Jesse Eldred death
Swearengin Family - Alberta Watson death
Dale Reynolds – health
Bill Swearengin – accident rehab
Sharon Wilson – health issues
Bonnie Burk – surgery recovery
Donna Groves – surgery recovery
Dana Neuenschwander – cancer
Bert Mills – hip surgery recovery
Derrick Duncan – accident recovery
Ruth Daniel – health
Sarah Tooker’s Cousin – cancer treatments
Brett Sutherland – leukemia
Keith and Cari Asby – health issues
Helen Atnip – health issues
Georgeanne Raper’s friends, Tonya and Rachel
Lane Mendenhall and family – cancer treatments
Chris Downing’s father – health issues
Mindy Caldwell’s neighbor, Michelle – adoption
Sean Carey – health
Shirley Carter – health
Brandon Wood – cancer surgery
Carma Smith – colon cancer
Scott Dooley Family – missions in Papua New Guinea
Bert Mills, her great-niece Mandy
and sister Emma – many health concerns
Roger Mills – health
Patty Rowland’s Sister – Alzheimer’s
Charles Hopper Family – health issues
Victory Mission and Least Of These – food &
finance
Military Personnel (Zach, and all others)
Dick Roberts – cancer surgery recovery
Scott Kilstonk – blood disease
Robert Pickle – Rehab House for Teens
Richard Martin – cancer
Our Leaders (Local, State, and National)
Gary Richards – accident recovery
Karri Blansit – recovery from coma
NEED TO KNOW
PHILIPPIANS 3:10-11
1. Miracles (Power)
2. Message (Teaching)
3. Mercy (Unconditional Love)
306 Northview Road
Nixa, MO 65714
417-725-4224 or 417 725-4293
www.nixanazarene.org
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 10:40 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship: 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Services: 6:30 p.m.
Gary Swearengin, Pastor
Don Daniel, Associate Pastor