Upcoming

A Church of the Nazarene

DATES TO REMEMBER

Feb 17-19 Youth Quake

Feb 18 Men’s Fellowship Bkfst-9 am

Feb 22 ASH WEDNESDAY—Service @ 6:30 pm

Feb 22-May 27 ASHES TO FIRE Bible Study

Feb 25-26 Faith Promise Weekend

Feb 25 NMI International Dinner-6:30pm

Feb 26 NMI Guest Speaker—Morning Service

Feb 29 S.A.L.T. Bible Study—6:30 pm

Feb 29 Women’s Bible Study—6:15 pm

BETH MOORE BIBLE STUDY

Bible scholars compare James to the prophet Amos. In other ways James more closely resembles the Book of Proverbs than any New Testament book. Come along with Beth Moore on a journey to get to know both the man and the Book of James. You will never be the same again. Study begins on Wednesday, January 11th, from 6:15pm—8pm. Fore more information, please contact Becky Willetts.@ 706-327-3418. Books are available at Life-Way Christian Book Store for $14.95 + tax. EVERYONE WELCOME!!!

MISSIONS SERVICE

For the month of February we will not have a Missions Service. We will have our Annual Faith Promise Weekend on February 25 & 26. Our Special Guest will be Rev. Ron Gilbert. Be sure to plan to attend this exciting weekend and be in prayer about what God impresses upon your heart to give to Faith Promise.

SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE

Harvest Faith Community Church promotes Sound Choices Pregnancy Clinic in our annual “Baby Bottle Boomerang”, which starts on Mother’s Day, and ends on Father’s Day. Sanctity Of Human Life is another way we support Sound Choices. The Sound Choices Pregnancy Clinic in Columbus, Georgia exists to empower teens and women to make life-affirming pregnancy choices that lead to solid futures, both physical

and eternal. We do this through top quality medical, educational, and counseling services, and all within the context of Jesus Christ as Lord. All the Sound Choice's services are free.

A Message from the Board of General Superintendents

Keeping the mission of the Church of the Nazarene “to make Christlike disciples in the nations” as the highest priority, the Board of General Superintendents is providing this update to the denomination on the very serious challenges facing the World

Evangelism Fund (WEF) and church-sponsored ministries.

The Board also acknowledges the great need of our churches and compassionate ministry centers to continue their outreach to people nearby. Providing food, clothing, and hope to people who have lost their jobs is what it means to be a New Testament church. Giving to others is what it means to be Nazarene.

Responding to increasing financial pressure brought on by global economic conditions and a 10-percent decrease in year-to-date WEF receipts, the Board is moving ahead with cost reductions (just as churches, districts, and colleges are doing) of at least 10 percent within the Global Ministry Center (GMC) and regional offices.

Planning is underway to address this situation for the short- and long-term. This effort involves the Executive and Finance Committees of the General Board along with GMC staff. The Board has received scores of emails from Nazarenes around the world offering prayer, support, and ideas as to how this situation could be addressed. Throughout our history as a church, Nazarenes have been generous when financial crises have threatened our mission endeavors. We prayerfully anticipate that this will be the case once again. The general superintendents will continue their communication with the church to let you know the latest information about funding for GMC ministries. On behalf of the church, we express our deep appreciation for the continued sacrificial giving of Nazarenes around the world. We want to hear from you as well. Please write us at bgs@nazarene.org.

TITHE

Do you pay your bills on line? If so, and it will help, you can now pay your tithe on line. Just go to your bank’s website for paying bills and follow the instructions for paying a bill without an account number. If you have any questions, please call the Church Office @706-322-1447.