May 8, 2016 - Nazareth Lutheran Church

Welcome New Members!
Opportunities to Serve
Jay & Steph Boeding, Leo and Xavier
2412 Park 2nd Ave. NW
Waverly, IA 50677
Community Meal Helpers: Volunteers of all ages
are needed on the first Tuesday of each month to
assist with preparing, serving and cleaning up a
community meal. Sign up today at the Welcome
Desk, email barb.burbridge@naz.org or call the
Reception Desk at 266-7589.
Shane & Emily Graham, Molly and Jack
5004 Addison Dr.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Wayne & Toni Haskovec, Anna and Maggie
418 E Eldora Rd.
Hudson, Ia 50643
Jordan & Kelli Henrichs, Charly, Hayes and Harper
1913 Iowa St.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Bremwood Needs:
Donations of bedding,
shampoo, body wash, and deodorant are needed for
Bremwood, a youth residential ministry partner
located in Waverly. Donations may be left at the
Welcome Desk on Sunday mornings or the Reception
Desk during the week.
Michael & Blair Hudson, Hayden and Harper
4127 Sturgis Dr.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Pastor Brian King
Senior Pastor
brian.king@naz.org
Pastor Denny Hanson
Associate Pastor
dennis.hanson@naz.org
Chris & Danielle Larimer, Drew and Nora
2912 Tucson Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Nick & Lisa Riley and Peyton
1818 Maplewood Dr.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Barb & Larry Schroeder
120 Devyn Dr.
Raymond, IA 50667
Lori Soska and Katelyn
1921 W 18th St A3
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Please join us as we wholeheartedly welcome
these new members and their families during our
worship services today! It is truly a blessing to
serve the Lord and proclaim Christ’s Good News
alongside each of you. “I thank my God every time
I remember you.” (Philippians 1:3)
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.
Ethan Jennings and Isaiah
1965 Caras Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
Lucinda Moore
1668 Golden Valley Dr.
Waterloo, IA 50703
Living together in God’s amazing grace, we invite all people
to know Christ, grow in Christ, and make Christ known.
Nazareth Gardens: Love to dig in the dirt? It is
planting season! Please contact Pastor Denny at
dennis.hanson@naz.org to sign up to help with
planting and tending the NAZ gardens this spring and
summer. Produce from the gardens is given away to
those in need via the NAZ Food Pantry.
Tour the “Lands of Luther” in 2017
Pastor Brian invites you to consider joining him, and
his wife Jen, on an 11-day tour of “The Lands of
Luther” in Germany next year - May 29 to June 8,
2017. Walk the steps of Martin Luther and witness
sites important to his life and to the Protestant
Reformation. Cost of the trip is $3899 (including
airfare, taxes/fees, accommodations, most meals,
comprehensive sightseeing and more). To request a
brochure or to learn more information, email Pastor
Brian King at brian.king@naz.org.
Pastor Bob Ericson
Visitation/Teaching Pastor
bob.ericson@naz.org
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Connect with Nazareth
www.naz.org
twitter.com/mynazchurch
facebook.com/MyNazareth
instagram.com/mynazchurch
Prayer Chain
Call the church office
to have your concern
placed on the Prayer Chain.
May 8, 2016
May 8, 2016 - “The Now, But Not Yet”
Sermon - “The Now, But Not Yet” - Pastor Brian King
Today’s Texts - Acts 1:1-11, Luke 25:44-53
8:30 a.m.
Prelude - For the Beauty of the Earth (arr. Wold)
Gathering Hymn - For the Beauty of the Earth - #561 (green)
Hymn of the Day - I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry - #770 (blue)
Offering - Holding You Together (Nockels)
- Ali Parrish, solo
Sending Hymn - Sent Forth by God’s Blessing - #221 (green)
Postlude - Rondo in G (Bull)
9:50 a.m.
Gathering Song - For the Beauty of the Earth
Song of the Day - I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry
Offering - Holding You Together (Nockels)
- Ali Parrish, solo
Sending Song - My Lighthouse
11:10 a.m.
Opening Worship - Alive
- Burning in My Soul
Offering - Holy Spirit
Closing Worship - Build Your Kingdom Here
Postlude - Where You Are
Worship Assistants
Nathaniel Parrish - Director of Music (8:30/9:50)
Nicki Toliver - Nazareth Choir Director (8:30)
Peg Wiebenga - Reader (8:30)
Jim Buschkamp - Reader (9:50)
Jordan McDonald - Worship Leader (11:10)
Connie Hansen - Reader (11:10)
NAZ Notes
Announcements
Today at Nazareth
Read It! Read Luther’s Small
Catechism. It remains a great primer
and introduction to the Christian faith.
Particularly, read Luther’s explanation
of the Lord’s Prayer and how he
speaks to the “now, but not yet”
realities of our Christian faith.
KidzRock and Confirmation Classes will have
their final meetings for the 2015/2016 school year
on Sunday, May 22.
The flowers at the altar are in honor of Lee and
Marlene Engen’s 56th wedding anniversary.
Watch It! Watch the Kingdom Come
study series by J.D. Greear on
RightNow Media. The Kingdom of
Jesus
was
inexplicable
and
undeniable.
Jesus proclaimed the
Kingdom everywhere he went and
demonstrated that it was real. He
encountered
people
everywhere,
however, who could not see it and
could not believe.
They were
skeptics. Luke records many stories
of skeptics who encountered the
Kingdom because they encountered
Jesus, and their stories are a great
lesson to us.
Live It! Prayer, fasting, scripture
reading, worship and service are the
five primary spiritual disciplines that
have the greatest transformative
impact on our lives. Spend some time
in reflection this week honestly
assessing where you are at now in
regards to each discipline. Set some
goals for yourself to grow in each of
these practices.
A Special Welcome to Our Visitors
Whether you’re visiting from across town or out of state, we are so glad you are here! Please stop by the Welcome
Desk for an information packet and special gift. Today’s worship services are our gifts of praise and thanksgiving
to God, and we welcome you here as our guests. Please contact Deb Rhoades at deb.rhoades@naz.org or 319266-7589, ext. 101, regarding our Membership Class--BELONG.
As we live in response to God's amazing grace and love, the people of Nazareth value
Graduation Sunday is May 22 at 9:50 a.m.
Parents of graduating Seniors need to send
one childhood photo and one Senior photo,
along with the student's Confirmation verse (if
possible),
to
Kristina
McBurney
at
kristina.mcburney@naz.org.
Please submit
these photos by Monday, May 10.
Thank you for all the prayers, support, cards and
memorials in honor of my mother, Geraldine. Our
Nazareth family is truly a blessing to us. All in
God’s Amazing Grace. ~Larry Steffens & Family
Blessed Beginnings is seeking one full-time lead
teacher for Scooters. Hours are Monday through
Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please email
Jackie, Director of Blessed Beginnings, at
jackie.moyer@naz.org or call her at 266-2503.
The flowers at the pulpit are in memory of Paul
Braun.
Known To Be Hospitalized (as of May 5)
Melissa Woltz and Bill Kalkbrenner
Our Deepest Sympathy to Doug Koschmeder as he
mourns the loss of his father.
Baptisms Today
8:30 Service...
 Malone Lin Sorensen, daughter of Nathan and Traci
Sorensen
Senior Fellowship Lunch is cancelled on
Thursday, May 12, due to kitchen construction.
9:50 Service...
 McKenzie Fae Gerving, daughter of Eric Gerving
and Kayla Emter
 Sloane Alexandria Lang, daughter of John and
Ciarra Lang
 Jaxon Matthias Swanson, son of Matthias and
Danielle Swanson
Door 7 Closure: Due to construction and to
ensure the safety of all who enter the Nazareth
building, Door 7 will be closed until further notice.
Thank you for your grace and patience as we
continue to see progress on the renovations.
11:10 Service...
 Harper Louise Henrichs, daughter of Jordan and
Kelli Henrichs
 Jameson Meckley Maher, son of Brook and Lisa
Maher
VBS Sign-Up:
Online VBS registration for
volunteers, for kids and for those who want to
participate in Adult VBS is NOW OPEN at
www.naz.org! Click on the links at the top of our
home page to sign up or stop by the VBS tables in
Fellowship Hall today.

VBS for kids is June 12-16 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.

VBS for adults is June 12-15 from 6:15-7:45 p.m.
Please contact Kim Hansen at kim.hansen@naz.org
with questions about VBS for kids and Jenny Nelson
at jenny.nelson@naz.org with questions about VBS
for adults. More information at www.naz.org.