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Living together in God’s amazing grace, we invite all people
to know Christ, grow in Christ, and make Christ known.
Who is this?
April 9, 2017
Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church 7401 University Avenue Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 319.266.7589
Sunday Worship Services 8:30, 9:50 & 11:10 a.m.
Pastor Brian King Senior Pastor [email protected]
Pastor Denny Hanson Associate Pastor [email protected]
Pastor Bob Ericson Visitation/Teaching Pastor [email protected]
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Prayer Chain Call the church office to have your concern placed on the Prayer Chain.
Connect with Nazareth! www.naz.org facebook.com/MyNazareth twitter.com/mynazchurch instagram.com/mynazchurch
Be Invitational! We encourage you to invite your family, friends and neighbors to join you in worship here at Nazareth.
Announcements
Alpha and Discipleship U
Alpha/New Members Combo Class: All are
welcome, whether you are new to Nazareth or
you’ve been here for years, to attend this class on
Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m., April 19 to May
24. Sign up at www.naz.org or contact Jenny
Nelson at [email protected] with questions.
VBS 2017: Explore the Bible - the Coolest Book on
the Planet - at Operation Arctic VBS here at Nazareth
from June 11-15. Online registration for kids and
volunteers will begin in May!
Teen Serve: All junior and senior high students are
invited to get signed up for this year’s Teen Serve
Work Camp in Butler, Indiana, June 25 to July 1.
This is an incredible opportunity to serve as the
hands and feet of Jesus by providing free home
renovations for people in need and to experience
fantastic speakers and worship with 300-400 teens
from all over the Midwest. Cost is $475. Call Pastor
Brian at 319-883-0178 or email him at
[email protected] to learn more.
Caravan: All senior high students are invited to get
signed up for the July 21-30 Rocky Mountain High
Caravan trip! Please note that the registration
deadline is May 1st. For more information or to sign
up, go to www.cedarvalleystudents.org/caravan.
Make Summer Plans Now!
Nazareth is now hiring a part-time Membership
Secretary and a part-time Facilities Team Member.
To view full job descriptions and application materials,
please go to www.naz.org/careers.html. Be sure to
pass these opportunities along to someone you know
as well! With questions, please contact Nazareth
Administrator, Angie Rath, at [email protected].
Room Reservations: Would you like to schedule
your meeting and/or event at Nazareth? Contact
Julia Voss at [email protected] or at 319-266-7589
with questions and/or to make a reservation.
Naz House: Please read
the bulletin insert to learn
more about how you can
join the Naz House team in
building a Habitat for
Humanity home, starting
with the panel build on
Saturday, May 6. What a
blessing it is to serve together as the hands and
feet of Jesus in our community! Email
[email protected] to learn more or follow the insert
instructions to get signed up online today!
Fabric Needed: The Kits and Quilts team is
seeking donations of all purpose thread and clean
fabric. They need:
Fabric larger than 12 inches by 12 inches
Bed sheets, bed skirts, and bed spreads
Mattress pads and upholstery fabric
Draperies, curtains, and table cloths
They are unable to use thick comforters, stretchy
knit fabrics, felt, silk, polyester, wool or yarn.
However, cotton, fleece and flannel fabrics work
great! Please deliver your donations to the
Welcome Desk or to the Reception Desk.
Serve
Spring Discipleship U: Signups are now open for
Spring Discipleship U classes. Visit the Naz Next
Steps area to learn more or to get registered.
Email [email protected] with questions.
April 9, 2017 - Palm Sunday
The flowers at the altar are in memory of Sue from
Greg Lyons.
Hospitalized (as of April 5): Jack Bickel, Nancy
Lunde, George Nederhoff and Jim Glaspie, Sr.
Our Deepest Sympathy to Bernita Ramstad and her
family as they mourn the loss of her husband, Stanley.
Baptized Today
At the 9:50 Worship Service…
Oaklyn Jayde Van Rees, daughter of Chad and
Ashley Van Rees
Wade Charles Jass and Ella Mae Jass, children
of Harm and Jennifer Jass
Braycen Allen Neuendorf, son of Clint and Ashley
Neuendorf
At the 11:10 Worship Service…
Riley Jane Lueth, daughter of Michael and Libby
Lueth
Brynn Marie Zimmermann, daughter of Frederick
and Jessica Zimmermann
Kentley Jo Dean Streeter, daughter of Adam and
Amy Streeter
Today at Nazareth Naz Notes Holy Week Schedule
Sermon - Who is This? (Pastor Dennis Hanson)
Today’s Texts - Matthew 21:1-16 (Processional Gospel) and Isaiah 50:4-9a
8:30 a.m.
Prelude - Hosanna (Wachs)
Gathering Hymn - All Glory, Laud, and Honor - #108 (green)
Call to Worship - Prepare the Way (Besig/Besig)
- Nazareth Choir
Special Music - The Palms (Faure)
- Heather Williamson, soprano; Emma Cryer, trumpet
Hymn of the Day - Living for Jesus - #372 (brown)
Offering - Throw Open the Gates (Boersma/Lantz)
- Nazareth Choir
Sending Song - Lift High the Cross - #377 (green)
9:50 a.m
Prelude - Hosanna (Wachs)
Gathering Song - All Glory, Laud, and Honor - #108 (green)
Call to Worship - Prepare the Way (Besig/Besig)
- Nazareth Choir
Offering - Wonderful, Merciful Savior
Sending Song - Hosanna
11:10 a.m.
Opening Worship - Praise Him
Offering - Hosanna
Closing Worship - Lion and the Lamb
As we live in response to God's amazing grace and love, the people of Nazareth value
Easter at Nazareth
Wednesday, April 12:
Wednesday Lenten Soup Supper in Bethel
from 5:00-5:45 p.m.
KidzWOW and JUMP56 will meet from
6:00-7:15 p.m.
CHAOS will meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
There is NO Lenten Worship Service on
Wednesday.
There is NO BIGhouse on Wednesday.
Thursday, April 13:
Maundy Thursday Worship Service at 6:00
p.m. in the Nazareth Worship Center.
BASIC Student-Led Maundy Thursday
Worship Service at 7:00 p.m. at Orchard
Hill Church.
Friday, April 14:
Good Friday Worship Service in the
Nazareth Chapel at 10:00 a.m.
Procession of the Cross Community
Worship Service, beginning at Overman
Park in Cedar Falls at noon.
Student-Led Good Friday Worship Services
at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Nazareth
Worship Center.
Sunday, April 16:
Easter Worship Services at 8:30, 10:00 and
11:30 a.m. The Nursery is available for
infants to three-year-olds at each service.
Be Invitational this Easter! Invite your family, friends
and neighbors to join you in celebrating the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. Postcard invitations are
available at Naz Next Steps and the Welcome Desk.
Service times are at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. on
Sunday, April 16. Please note that there will be no
KidzRock or Confirmation classes on Easter Sunday.
Sing in the Easter Choir! All men, women and
young adults (6th grade and older) are invited to join
the Nazareth Choir on Easter Sunday morning as they
sing at the 8:30 and 10:00 worship services. You are
welcome to join us for some or all of the morning as
your schedule allows. Minimal preparation is required.
Simply come to one of the following rehearsals in the
Worship Center: Wednesday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m.
and/or Sunday, April 16, at 7:45 a.m. All abilities are
welcome so invite someone to join you! Email
[email protected] or [email protected] to
sign up or for more information.
Worship Assistants:
Nathaniel Parrish, Director of Music (8:30/9:50)
Nicki Toliver, Choir Director (8:30/9:50)
Jordan McDonald, Worship Leader (11:10)
Kyle Brown, Reader (8:30)
Kathy Oakland, Reader (9:50)
John Paulson, Reader (11:10) Welcome to Our Visitors!
Whether you’re visiting from across town or out of state, we are so glad
you are here! Please take a moment to stop by the Welcome Desk for an
information packet and a special gift.
Read It! Read the Passion Story
of Jesus this week:
Monday - Matthew 21:12-46
Tuesday - Matthew 24:1-51
Wednesday - Matthew 25:1-46
Thursday - Matthew 26:1-75
Friday - Matthew 27:1-44
Saturday - Matthew 27:45-66
Sunday - Matthew 28:1-10
Watch It! If you have not already
done so, go to the Naz Next Steps
area to sign up for a free
RightNow Media account so that
you can have access to thousands
of free videos and Bible study
resources for all ages.
Live It! Walk the Procession of
the Cross on Good Friday. Gather
at Overman Park at noon and walk
with others in our community,
along with a cross, through
downtown Cedar Falls, stopping at
several locations along the way to
pray and hear the Good Friday
story.
Invite someone to join you for
worship during Holy Week and/or
Easter.
