Bible Quizzing Kick-Off Party and Lesson One

TODAY 2:00-4:00pm

At Jay & Jeanette Martinson’s House. Directions will be handed out. Bring quiz book, Bible, bug spray, swim suit and towel. May bring baseball bat and glove, if interested. Nursery Worker Training

Sunday, September 6 9:30 - 10 am, in the Nursery

Because we believe that our volunteers are the greatest, because we believe young children can, and do learn about God, because we want to help our children and our workers have a positive experience in the Nursery... We will be offering quarterly 30 minute training sessions for all new volunteers, or those who are currently serving that would like more insight into our youngest congregation. Wanna Be Wednesdays

Beginning Wednesday, September 9

from 6:30 to 7:30 pm For children 1st - 6th grade. Children will be split into 2 age groups for a rotational evening of Scripture memory games in the FLC and their choice of Bible Quizzing or a monthly Life Skill activity such as photography, pet care, sign language and more!

ONU Prime Time Day Thursday, October 8

9:00 am—3:00 pm, ONU Chalfant Hall

$24 per person (lunch & memento) Special Guests: Stan Toler, International Speaker and author. TaRanda Greene, from the Bill Gaither Video series and the Brooklyn Tabernacle choir. Register at www.olivet.edu or call 815-928-5791

Student Ministry Parent Meeting TODAY

Pastor Brandon will be holding an informational meeting in the youth room . The meeting will include discussion about the upcoming year including: event dates, focus, small group information and distribution of the fall student ministry calendar. Plan to be in attendance!

Class Clash. With the reigning champions off to college, the trophy and associated bragging rights are up for grabs in this year’s Class Clash! This year’s event will take place Sunday, September 13th at the church from 6:00-8:00p. This is a senior high-only event. Class colors are red for freshmen, blue for sophomores, green for juniors, and orange for seniors. This is an ideal event for inviting a friend or two!

Guys’ Campout. The annual guys’ campout is right around the corner! The cost is again $40 to attend, and the campout will take place September 18th-20th on Jay & Jeanette Martinson’s property. Guys must register by September 9th.

The Amazing Race Girls’ Weekend This year’s girls’ weekend will take place September 19th-20th. You won’t want to miss out on a mini-weekend of The Amazing Race-inspired fun! The cost for the weekend is $30. Everything will be local. Register by September 9th.

Life Groups Life Groups for the 2015-16 school year will begin on Sunday, September 27th. Stay tuned for more information on the location for your group!

Servicio de adoración Spanish Worship Service

Sunday, September 13 10:30 am, Jr High Room

Come join us for a Spirit filled Spanish worship service. This is open to all our brothers and sisters. Thank you for your prayers and support to this new ministry of outreach to the Hispanic community and all others. Gracias por sus oraciones y apoyo a nuestro ministerio.

Cultivate Conference 2015

Saturday, October 3 8:30am-4:00pm

On the Campus of Olivet Nazarene University

On October 3, 2015, leaders, workers and volunteers from all across the Chicago Central District will gather on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University to engage in a day of leadership development, community building, and church strengthening. Ready to Register? Online Registration is NOW OPEN Early Registration ($30): Registrations Submitted by September 4 Final Registration ($40): Registrations Submitted by September 18 ONU Students (Free): Must Be Registered by September 18 (No Lunch Provided) NO WALK-INS Registration Forms are also available at the Volunteer Center. We are so excited about what God is going to do at Cultivate 2015! Look forward to seeing you there!

NEWS & NOTES

NEWS & NOTES

We are glad you are here!

Thank you for visiting Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene.

It is our most sincere desire you feel at home while

worshipping with us.

If you do not have a church you call home, we invite you to consider making our church your home.

Please complete a Communication Card located in the pew rack and

place it in the offering plate. We would like to become better

acquainted with you.

If you have a prayer request, please use the back of the

Communication Card. We will be praying confidentially for your request during the week.

We are committed to:

Seeking the Heart of God

Sharing the Love of God

Strengthening the Family of God

Serving as the Hands of God

Rev. Edward H. Heck

Senior Pastor 1000 N Entrance Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

815-933-1000 Fax: 815-933-7388

www.k3naz.org

Find us on Facebook: Kankakee First Church of the

Nazarene

Church Office Schedule 8:30 am—4:30 pm, Monday—Friday

Caregiver Education Series Wednesdays

From Noon to 1:15pm Room 104

Caring for an elder family member? Come and join us as we learn how to find help and services available for your loved ones. Light lunch provided. To register: call Amanda Foltz, 815-523-9918 Sponsored by Catholic Charities Services Special Celebration

TODAY from 2:00 to 5:00 pm

Café Area Please join us in celebration for Dick and Aline McHie's 60th Wedding Anniversary and Dick's 80th birthday. Their advice after 60 years of marriage: “Never go to bed mad at each other no matter how large or small the argument was” New Staff Member We would like to welcome a new staff member to our team. Ali (Carter) Deckard will begin September 1 as Assistant Pastor of Youth & Worship Arts Ministry. Ali will be assisting with the Worship Arts Department and continuing her worship ministry with Youth and additional responsibilities. Welcome Ali! We are so glad you are here. God’s leading is our blessing.

Welcome to First Church! NEWS & NOTES

NEWS & NOTES NEWS & NOTES

Children’s Ministries Youth Ministries

Thursday, September 10, 10:30am Room 104

Please contact Ginny Burlend for more details.

Book Club Tuesday, September 15, 7:00pm

We’ll meet at Teri Blanchette’s home, 371 N Michigan Ave, Bradley to discuss “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak. We are looking forward to meeting again!

Café Wednesday night café will reopen on September 9th. Please note our new hours. Wednesday: 5:30-6:30pm. Sundays: 8:30-10:20am The Café is closed TODAY. The Café will be open Sunday, September 6 from 9:30-10:20am Help Needed! We are looking for a few people who would like to learn how to run the café on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. Please email, kristie@k3naz.org to receive more information.

Meeting our Missionaries Wednesday, September 2

Family Life Center 6:30 pm

Anthony and Barbara Manswell are global missionaries for the Church of the Nazarene assigned to Caribbean Nazarene College located in Trinidad, serving the English speaking Caribbean, since January 2003. All ministries will be meeting in the FLC for dessert and fellowship with the Manswell Family. Come and join us!

Dare To Care Ministries

Online Giving Scan the code below using your smart phone and be directed to the online giving site for Kankakee First Church. Log-in using your registered user ID or give a one-time gift right from your smart phone!

Women’s Ministry

Lighthouse

Prime Time Ministries

Nazarene Missions

No Sunday School September 6

Monday, September 7 Church Office Closed

Hispanic Ministries

Life at K3NAZ

Sunday, August 30 MINISTRY EXPO

8:30am Prayer Time (Sanctuary)

Lighthouse Café closed

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL - OPEN HOUSE

10:30 am Worship Service

11:30 am Men’s Huddle

2:00 pm Kids Quizzing Kick-Off Party (Martinson’s home)

McHie’s Reception Wedding Anniversary (Café Area)

6:00 pm Student Ministry Parent Meeting (Youth Area)

Tuesday, September 1

9:30 am Staff Meeting (Conference Room)

6:30 pm Prayer Gathering (Sanctuary)

Wednesday, September 2

6:30 pm Missions Update with Missionaries: Manswell Family 7:30 pm Worship Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)

Thursday, September 3 6:30 pm Stitches (Barnes and Noble)

Sunday, September 6 GENERATIONAL WORSHIP / COMMUNION

9:30am Prayer Time (Sanctuary)

Nursery Workers Training (Nursery Area)

Lighthouse Café Open

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

10:30 am Worship Service

11:30 am Men’s Huddle

Monday, September 7—Church Office Closed—Labor Day

Sunday, August 30th, 2015

6:30—7:30 Children’s Ministries “The Locker Room” “Deeper” Hispanic Ministries

6:30—7:40

Choir Rehearsal

6:30—8:00

Youth Ministries

Teen Quizzing 4:45—6:15

Lighthouse Café 5:30—6:30

SDMI Ministry

Chicago Central District & “TheLeadPoint.org”

Presents

ONU Students FREE (lunch not included)

Early Registration before September 11: $30

(includes lunch)

NYI Ministry

NMI Ministry

Saturday, October 3 8:30am-4:00pm

Olivet Nazarene University

Worship Ministry

Church Leaders

A Leadership Training Event

Final Registration: by September 25: $40 (includes lunch) NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION

Children’s Ministry

Hispanic Ministry