We look forward to the ministry of Corey Jones who will... God with us during our Fall...

Inside this issue:
Ministry
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Calendar Events
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Birthdays
& Anniversaries
3
Nursery Schedule
3
Bits N Pieces of Info
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October 2014
Weekly Connection:
SUNDAY
7:07 AM Prayer
8:15 AM - Early Worship
8:15 AM - Radio Program
WBBA 97.5
9:30 AM- Sunday School
10:30 AM- Morning Worship
JAM Kids Hour
6:30 PM - Praise & Worship
TUESDAY
8:30 AM Discipleship class
7:00 PM Young Adults-Coffee H.
WEDNESDAY
6:05 AM- Men’s Prayer – FC
6:00 PM Teens
6:30 PM Prayer in sanctuary
7:00 PM– Small Groups
Caravan (Sept.—April)
“Wacky” Wednesday (May-August)
FRIDAY
9-11 AM Walk-in prayer—
the Sanctuary
We look forward to the ministry of Corey Jones who will be sharing the Word of
God with us during our Fall Revival slated for Sunday, November 9 to
Wednesday, November 12. Corey is pastor of Crossroads Tabernacle and the
forerunner in the prayer movement within the Church of the Nazarene. Please
read his devotional thought written this past week:
Shade in a cave:
"Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will
take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed." (Psalm
57:1)
It makes perfect sense why David would by crying out to God for mercy in
Psalm 57. David's life is being threatened and so alone on the run David's only
refuge becomes a dark cave. I would be freakin out in a cave since I'm
claustrophobic! I'm still traumatized by my Mammoth Cave experience as a
child. I would definitely be praying for mercy.
But do we really grasp what God's mercy really is or what God's mercy does?
Blind Bartimaeus realized the power of God's mercy after crying out "Jesus,
Son of David, have mercy on me!" (Mark 10:46). This cry for mercy stopped
Jesus in his tracks and moved Jesus to approach Bartimaeus and completely
restore his vision! God's mercy is really the tangible intervention of God's
presence and power in our everyday impossibilities. I've witnessed people
come to church here at Crossroads completely bound with addictions and leave
totally free. What is that? It's God's mercy!
David's circumstances were disastrous but his cry for mercy LITERALLY
changed the ATMOSPHERE in that confining cave. Notice that after praying for
mercy David's refuge was no longer the cave but rather God's presence.
Though David was physically in a cave, spiritually David felt the feathers and
the shade of God's wings covering and protecting him. David was no longer
alone in there, God's presence had intervened when David cried for mercy.
Think about it, the dark cave was no longer covering David or confining him, the
shade of God's presence was shielding him. That's right, God's presence
provides a protective, peace producing shade in our dark depressing caves. In
fact, if David had reached out and tried to feel for the rocky walls of the cave,
the walls would have probably felt like soft, comforting feathers!
Makes sense why David began singing and praising God in that cave (see
verses 7-9). David was resting in the shade in the cave and so singing became
possible: "Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings"-Ps 63:7
Pastor Jon Kroeze
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Youth fundraiser Color Drive weekend, Oct. 17-18—a “yard” sale
(early preview on Friday in the Family Center for the Church family)
Saturday’s sale on Northwestern Mutual parking lot & a food stand @
Country Fixin’s. Donations needed! See Sarah for info.
NYC 2015—Please be praying for this event and our teens who will be attending!
Be watching the church foyer for information on how you can help the teens with
different events!
PCN Children’s Ministry
Santa Bowed at Christmas
Practice for the children’s program will start on
Wednesday, Nov. 12th and then every Wednesday &
Sunday until the program - Dec. 14th.
CARAVAN
Wednesday nights @ 7 PM.
Nazarene Missions International
October 5th @ 6:30 p.m. we will be showing the “End of the Spear” film. This is a 2005 docudrama
film that recounts the story of Operation Auca, in which five American Christian missionaries
attempted to evangelize the Huaorani people of the jungle of Ecuador - life story of Jim Elliott.
A time of fellowship in the Family Center after the film - bring light finger foods.
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If you would like to contribute to our Christmas gift for our LINKS mission family—David & Jennifer Allen—
please use the envelopes available on the NMI bulletin board and place in the offering. Thanks!
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READING BOOKS— PLEASE return books you have read, but are still at your house. Others are anxious
to read them as well.
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SAMARITAN’S CLOSET– There is a need for winter coats, clothing and shoes/boots for kids, men’s
jeans. Thank you!
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Calendar Highlights
OCTOBER 2014
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NOVEMBER 2014
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National Life Chain Sunday 2014
PM - NMI service
7 Prime Time Luncheon
9 Church Board Meeting
12 noon Fish Fry
PM -NYI Service
19 PM service Concert with Angie Guthrie
19-21 Pastors and wives retreat
23-25 Prayer Conference , Ft. Worth, TX
26 Guest Speaker
30
2 Concert with Smart
9-12 Revival with Corey Jones
11 Prime Time Luncheon
13 Church Board Meeting
15 FC reserved
17-24 “shoebox” collection week
Tumbling in the Family Center every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. - Contact Anne Nash for more info about this activity
Nursery Helpers
Birthdays & Anniversaries
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27
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Carrie Freesmeyer
Tammy Dunham
Caleb DeVries
Russ Monroe
Sarah Kroeze
Marilyn Lightle
Gary Martin
John Webel
Colin James
Denise Booth
Mikayla Bowen
Liesel Davidsmeyer
Betty Butler
Anita Shotts
Jordyn Ruzich
Ed Hammitt
Anniversaries
15 Ron & Judy Borrowman
26 Don & Sharon Clarkson
29 Ron & JoAnn Booth
5 AM
PM
12 AM
PM
19 AM
PM
26 AM
PM
Vicki Grammer
David & Grace Guthrie
Brandi & Chad Ruzich
Michelle & Jarrod Kirk
Matt & Sheila Davidsmeyer
Fred & Jennifer Ruzich
Andy & Sheryl Borrowman
Janeen Freesmeyer/Allison Kirk
WEDNESDAY Nursery
1 Susanne Curry
8 Sallie Bowers
15 Della Rush
22 Don & Annelle Kirk
29 Donna Davidsmeyer
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SR. ADULT/ PRIME TIME DAY
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Monday, October 27, 2014 @ 10:30 AM/1:30 PM
Grace Church of the Nazarene, Salem, IL.
Fellowship, Food and Inspiration
Cost: $8.00 per person
Featuring Special Guest: Rev. Ruth Yates, speaking;
Rev. Jame Blue, Master of Ceremonies; Tony Fightmaster, special music.
Enjoy a catered meal, fellowship, great music and a message from God’s Word.
Please make reservations by Monday, October 20, 2014 - forms available on the bulletin board.
CONCERT Sunday, November 2 @ 6:30 p.m. with GUITARIST CHARLES DAVID
SMART. He has a real love for the Lord. Internationally known and classically trained,
his Joy for Jesus is best expressed through his musical artistry and testimony with
inspired worship and praise songs, favorite hymns, and timeless classics. Invite your
friends to this concert - SMARTFRETS.
Operation Christmas Child 2014: The power of a simple gift. Every shoe box represents
the opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with a child.
Shoe box collection week of November 17th is fast approaching and our church has the
opportunity to make an eternal difference in the lives of these precious children. You can
pick up your shoe box now at the display in the church foyer, fill it full of love and help
transform these children’s lives. Please keep this ministry in your prayers.
COMING REVIVAL
Please join us as we peacefully and prayerfully
stand curbside to remind those driving by that
we support the rights of all unborn babies.
Sunday, October 5, 2014 @ 1:30-2:30 PM
on the South side of the Pittsfield courtyard
November 9-12, 2014
with Corey Jones from
Crossroads Tabernacle
Church of the Nazarene
Fort Worth, Texas
Mackenzie James
Savannah Nash
Jeremy Mallinckrodt
1323 Piedmont Circle
Ethan Borrowman
319 Wright Hall
MSC 874070
St. Peters, MO 63304
Mailbox #117
190 No. Adelaide St.
1831 University Station
&
6800 Wydown Blvd
Normal, IL 61761
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Alesha McNelly
St. Louis, MO 63105
1323 Piedmont Circle
St. Peters, MO 63304
Our college students addresses
church office - nazoffice@casscomm.com
office 217-285-4091
Pastor 217-577-3697
Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene
227 W. Washington St. Pittsfield, IL 62363
www.pittsfieldnaz.org