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SPARTA, MI

Permit No. 67

665 13 Mile Road

Sparta, MI 49345

(616) 887-1169 www.spartanaz.org *Address Service Requested*

Service Schedule

Sunday………………….. 9:15 am Sunday School for all ages

10:45 am Morning Worship

Wednesday……………. 6:45 pm Thrive Student Youth Group

(7th—12th grades)

7:00 pm ‘Wednesday Worship’ for Families

(Nursery available for all services)

JUNE 2018

Many Thanks!

A BIG THANK YOU to the Bridge

Builders Sunday School class AND

THEIR CHILDREN for cleaning our

Koi pond and waterfall as well as

cleaning our flower gardens. It is

getting difficult for us to do. It was

a joy to watch the children help

and learn to be a service to others.

What a blessing you are to us!

~Jerry & Ellen Mullen

West Michigan Whitecaps Outing

Wednesday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m.

Join us on the third base lawn section with your lawn chairs/blankets.

Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at

www.whitecapsbaseball.com or at the ticket office that day

We would like to participate in this Michigan District project for the Lowell Church of the Nazarene on JUNE 7th - 9th. We’re looking for skilled labor, as well as people to help by putting in a little elbow grease. Become part of this exciting ministry to our fellow church and watch the transformation take place. A full explanation of the project and skills needed can be found at the Welcome Center with a sign-up sheet. We are also looking for a Sparta Naz team leader for this project. If you are interested in that position, please call the church office at (616) 887-1169. There is no request for finances for this project, only willing hearts and hands.

Seasons A Monthly Publication of

Volume 17 Number 6; June 2018

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1

June 10th at 6 pm — Sarah Schieber Concert at Sparta Naz

Sarah Schieber has the ability to reach into the circumstances of her life and translate her experiences into deep encouragement for all believers. She has a way of relating to others that captivates audiences and challenges them toward a deeper, more sustaining walk with the Lord. Sarah has enjoyed a successful Christian radio career and has toured Nationally and internationally equipping and encouraging believers through her music.

The Sparta Area Churches Bring to You:

TRIBUTE QUARTET

Friday, July 6th at 7 pm at Sparta Baptist Church

May 30 Jerry Batterbee

June 6 Secrets in the Bible

June 13 How to Meet with Jesus

June 20 The Way to Gratefulness

June 27 Vacation Bible School

July 4 No activities due to Holiday

July 11 Family Whitecaps Outing

July 18 Carrying the Cross

July 25 The Thibaults—Nazarene Family

serving in Kosovo

August 1 To Be Announced

August 8 To Be Announced

August 15 5 Stages of Spiritual Development

August 22 Praying Isaiah 58:6

August 29 II Chronicles 7:14 — Really?

‘Wednesday Worship’

for Families at 7:00 pm

During family friendly services in the sanctuary

throughout the summer we will enjoy a variety of

speakers, music and creative worship. Nursery

available for birth through age 2 ½. Family Memories at

Indian Lake Nazarene Camp

MISSION ADVNANCE (District Assembly)

July 15th - 16th with our District Superintendent,

Rev. Kevin Hardy and General Superintendent,

Dr. Eugenio Duarte

FAMILY CAMP July 17th - 22nd with Rev.

David Sharpes, Dr. Brian Powell

NMI / SDMI / NYI CONVENTIONS July 21st

with Scott & Emily Armstrong

Make your reservations now ... More

information can be found at www.nazcamp.org

Baby Bottle Blessings to benefit our local

pregnancy resource center, Alpha Family Center in Cedar Springs. Please pick up your Baby Bottle in the foyer. Pray for the center and place your spare change, dollar bills, or checks (to Alpha) in the baby bottle. On Father’s Day, we will collect the baby bottles and return them to the pregnancy center. This is a wonderful opportunity to teach our children about sharing God’s love while making a difference in the community as Alpha Family Center assists women who face a crisis pregnancy.

Sparta Naz VBS June 25-29 from6-8:30 p.m.

Register Now If you pre-register your children for VBS, it will make the check-in process on the first night much easier for everyone. Registration can be completed online at SpartaNaz.org/page/signups, or registration forms can be picked up at the Welcome Center, one of the Children’s Ministries check-in desks or register by calling the church office at (616) 887-1169.

Training Dates for VBS workers (Lunch/Dinner will be provided!)

TEACHERS: June 3 following Morning Worship CREW LEADERS: June 13 at 7 pm or June 17 following Morning Worship

Sign up at the Welcome Center or online at SpartaNaz.org/page/signups for the training session that you will be attending based on your assignment. Each training session will last about an hour. Please contact the church office if you have questions or if you cannot attend training.

‘Crafting in the Cove’ for VBS On Friday, June 1, from noon to evening, we are asking for help in getting ready for VBS. Please come and go as needed throughout this time to work on VBS decorations. We will be painting, cutting, making paper chains, etc. No supplies are needed.

Donation Station Please visit the Donation Board in the foyer and take a ‘gear’ for each item that you can provide. Donations can easily be put in the box below the board.

Sparta Naz Indian Lake Nazarene Camp

Summer Camp Scholarships Available

Sparta Naz Children’s Ministries Camp Scholarships are available. Parents can get scholarships forms at the Welcome Center in the foyer or at the Christ Cove Desk. It is possible to qualify for both the Michigan District and the Sparta Naz camp scholarships. Please see Miss Libby with any questions. It's going to be another great season of camp at Indian Lake!

Discovery Camp (completed grades K-2) July 1-3 Adventure Camp (completed grades 2-4) July 9-13 Voyager Camp (completed grades 4-6) July 23-27

Register online at www.NazCamp.org/summer-camp.html

Summer Children’s Church Schedule

Kindergarten - 6th Grade … in sanctuary with parents

Age 2-1/2 - 5 ... in sanctuary with parents and dismissed

before the message for their own Bible Story

Birth - Age 2-1/2 … nursery available

THRIVE Student Ministries

Parents & Teens (entering 7th grade in the

fall AND just graduated seniors): There will be

a quick meeting in the Rich Friendship Center on June 3rd

following the morning worship service.

Summer Youth Group MOVING

to Wednesdays at 6:45 pm

June 6 Family Kick Ball

June 13 @Heeringa’s

June 20 Sundaes at the Park for Ice Cream

June 27 Sundaes at the Park for Ice Cream

High School Camp (completed grades 9-12) June 18-22

Middle School Camp (completed grades 6-8) June 25-29

Register online at www.NazCamp.org/summer-camp.html

Family Miniature Golf Outing On Saturday, June 16th at 11 a.m.

Meet at AJs Family Fun Center, Comstock Park

Age 4 and Under—FREE; Over age 4—$4.50 per person for

up to 4 in the family with each additional person just $4.00

All Senior Adults Breakfast!

When: Tuesday, June 5 at 9:00 a.m.

Where: Russ’ on Alpine (3531 Alpine Ave. NW)

Invite a friend or neighbor to join you for this time of

food and fellowship! All senior adults are welcome!

Senior Adult Ministries

Children's Ministries

Mark Your Calendar ...

6/1: VBS ‘Crafting in the Cove’ 12:00 pm

6/3: VBS Teacher Training (Library) 12:15 pm

6/5: Sr. Adult Breakfast at Russ’ on Alpine 9:00 am

6/10: the Gathering—Sarah Schieber Concert 6:00 pm

6/12: Finance and Personnel Team Meeting 6:00 pm

Church Board Meeting 7:00 pm

6/13: VBS Crew Leader Training (Library) 7:00 pm

6/16: Family Mini Golf Outing @ AJs 11:00 am

6/17: Happy Father’s Day

VBS Crew Leader Training (Library) 12:15 pm

6/18-6/22: Senior High Camp @ ILNC

6/19: Sr. Adults to Shipshewana 7:30 am

Facilities and Grounds Team Meeting 6:00 pm

6/22-6/23: VBS Set-Up All Day

6/24: Hand2Hand Volunteer Luncheon 12:15 pm

6/25-6/29: Middle School Camp @ ILNC

Vacation Bible School 6:00-8:30 pm

Where Do I Fit? Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits. 1 Corinthians 12:6 (MSG)

If you were out of town on Faith Promise Sunday and missed the opportunity to turn in your Faith Promise commitment OR if you are still praying about your part there is still time. Just place your commitment card in the offering plate at any time. Faith Promise commitment cards are available at the Welcome Center. Pastor Tim and the Missionary Council thank each one for the $32,015 which has been pledged so far for missions this year. (Our goal for 2018-2019 is $34,000)

World Missions

Your cans and bottles can help! During the summer months, we tend to drink more soft drinks to quench our thirst! Did you know by bringing in pop cans and bottles to the receptacle in the RFC South Entrance you help with local missions expense?

Hand2Hand will continue through the summer with your help. Hunger doesn’t take a break for the summer months, so we will continue to supply food to our ‘at risk’ families from Ridgeview Elementary School throughout the summer. Your help is vital to make this happen! Below are ways you can participate: We need PACKERS bi-monthly on

Summer Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. Please sign up for dates at the Welcome Center in the black binder.

MONETARY DONATIONS are need-

ed. These allow us to purchase food for pennies on the dollar from Feeding America.

FOOD DONATIONS are also

welcome. Full size items are needed for the summer months to assist in feeding additional siblings in the home. Glass jars are permissible and large family size cans are requested.

► Boxes of whole grain cereals ► Instant Oatmeal ► Juice Boxes ► Granola Bars ► Fruit & Grain Bars ► Spaghetti Noodles ► Large Cans or Jars of

Spaghetti Sauce ► Canned Tuna ► Canned Chicken ► Tuna or Chicken Helper ► Macaroni and Cheese ► Full-Size Boxes of Graham

Crackers ► Peanut Butter

► Jelly ► Fresh Apples, Baby Carrots

Cuties (Mandarin Oranges), ► Family Size Soups ► Salsa (mild) ► Tortilla Chips ► Canned Vegetables ► Canned Fruits ► Flour Tortillas (10 per pkg) ► Taco Seasoning ► Refried Beans ► Ranch Dressing ► Boxed Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix ► Instant Mashed Potatoes ► Chicken Gravy Packets

Outreach

ATTENTION:

All Hand2Hand Volunteers

You are invited to an Appreciation Luncheon following the morning worship services on June 24th in the Rich Friendship Center. We are overwhelmingly grateful for

the commitment to the launch of this ministry to our community in this first year. Please sign up at the

Welcome Center or online at www.SpartaNaz.org by June 17th if you and your family can attend.