January 9, 2026
Hello, Newark Naz!
The following are our Celebration, Community and Call opportunities this week.
Sunday Morning Worship:
10:00 AM - Williams Street Campus - livestream available through newarknaz.org
11:30 AM - Williams Street Campus - livestream available through newarknaz.org
Kid City Worship:
Sunday, 10:00 AM - Kid City Worship and Nursery/Toddler Worship
Sunday, 11:30 AM - Kid City Worship and Nursery/Toddler Worship
Student Community Worship:
Sunday, 6:30 PM - Ignite @ the Firehouse
Pray 2026 - As move into 2026, please save the dates of January 7, 14 and 21 to gather together at our Firehouse campus to begin the New Year praying together. We will meet at 6:30 PM each week.
South Central Ohio District Women's Conference - All ladies are invited to be inspired and encouraged to be the women God created us to be at the SCO Women's Conference at the Hocking Hills Retreat Center on March 7. The speakers for the day are Diane Estep, Christina Kidd and Jill Crumbacher. These ladies bring years of knowledge and experience to share with us the importance of being both “Mary and Martha,” based on the Bible story found in Luke 10:38-42. Click here for more information and to sign up.
Young Adult Retreat - We are excited to announce that the South Central Ohio District will be holding a retreat for college and young adults on January 30-31, 2026, at our Hocking Hills Retreat Center in Logan. The cost is $35/person and scholarships are available if needed. You can sign up here. Dylan and Julia Riffle will be organizing our group from Newark Naz. Feel free to contact them at juliamiller7781@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
Teen Winter Retreat - All 7th-12th graders are welcome to join us for our annual Winter Retreat. It will be Friday, January 23 - Sunday, January 25 at Higher Ground Camp in West Harrison, IN. This retreat is always a special weekend filled with worship, discipleship, snow tubing, games, and lots of fun. It’s sure to be a powerful and memorable weekend for all our students! Early bird price is $155 until December 5; regular price is $170 after December 5. Please register and pay online here. If you have any questions, or if your student needs a scholarship please contact Pastor Christina at christina@newarknaz.org.
Word on the Street: Resumes January 14 - Word on the Street is our midweek children's discipleship time. We meet together each Wednesday evening for worship and learning in God's word from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Your children will not want to miss the fun!
Men and Women's Bible Study Groups: Resumes January 28 - Our Wednesday evening men and women's Bible study groups meet from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Firehouse (71 Maholm St.). This fall the men's group will be studying Paul followed by Ephesians; the women's group will be discussing The Chosen Season 5. No need to sign up...just show up! For more information please contact Merel and Linda Pickenpaugh at lmpickenpaugh@windstream.net.
Newark Naz Mom's Club - This fall Newark Naz is starting a Mom's Club for women who have young children. Mom's Club will meet the first Friday of each month, September–May, from 9:30 - 11:30 AM at our Williams Street campus beginning September 5. Childcare will be provided on site. Pauline Slayman will be leading the women in a video class called "It Starts At Home." If you have any questions, please contact Pam Roberts at 740-504-7351.
Newark Naz Life Groups - We believe life is better surrounded by people who encourage, support, and challenge you to grow in your relationship with Christ. God created us to live life connected to Him and to the people around us. If you're interested in joining a Life Group at Newark Naz or would like to talk to someone about our groups, take the first step to finding your life group by completing this form. We will reach out to you and help you find a place to connect.
BLESS Every Home App - God calls us to love our neighbors, and the Bless Every Home App makes it easy to do just that. This wonderful tool provides gentle accountability to help you bless those around you. Simply download the app, enter your address and email, and each day you will receive the names of five neighbors along with a heartfelt prayer of blessing for them. Plus, the app offers additional ideas for blessing those in your community. Start today and bring joy to your neighbors in the name of Jesus! The app is available through the App Store, Google Play or online by clicking here.
Five Ways to Give @ Newark Naz - We offer five convenient ways to give at Newark Naz. In person on Sunday morning: drop your gift into one of the offering baskets or in the offering box in the sanctuary. Online: through our website or by using our app (go to your Google Play or App Store and download NewarkNaz). Through the mail: 200 S. Williams St., Newark, OH 43055. And you can always text to give by texting "newarknaz" to 779-77. Thank you for your continued generosity, Newark Naz!
Newark Naz App - Did you know that Newark Naz has an app? You can see upcoming events, read the daily Bible reading, sign up for a class, watch sermons, give your tithes and offerings and donate to ministries...all from the app! Go to your Google Play or App Store and download NewarkNaz.
Engage Database - Another way to stay connected with each other is through Engage. To request an account, we ask that you go here and click “request account.” You will receive an email allowing you to set up your account. Please make sure all your contact information is valid and updated. You can also add a photo of yourself and your family members. Only staff and leadership will be able to see all this information and you can control the privacy settings. This database is a great way to ENGAGE in the work of God.
Daily Bible Reading Plan - Looking to spend 2026 immersed in God's word? Pastor Dan recommends this reading and listening plan as an excellent resource to help you draw closer to God in the coming year.
Summer Serve 2026 - Save the dates of June 7-14, 2026 to participate in Summer Serve. This year we will be serving at the Hocking Hills Retreat Center which is our South Central Ohio District campground and retreat center. More information will be coming soon.
Dinner at the House - Join us the first Tuesday of each month as we host dinner for our Newark Naz families, neighbors, and the Boys and Girls Club of Newark. Dinner will be served at the Firehouse (71 Maholm St.) from 6:00-7:30 PM. We invite you to drop-in to eat, and as you do, sit with someone you don't know to learn that person's story in order to build a relationship with them. Join us as we share the love of God with our community. If you are interested in serving or providing for this ministry, please contact Renee Steele at (740) 975-6741.
Behavioral Healthcare Partners Mobile Care Now Clinic - BHP has a new mental health urgent care mobile unit which will be available to serve our Newark Naz community and neighborhood. The mobile Care Now Clinic will be in our Williams Street parking lot on January 28 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The Care Now Clinic is designed to serve individuals 5 years and older, regardless of ability to pay, who are experiencing behavioral health or emotional distress. Individuals seen in the Clinic will receive specific and targeted care by a qualified behavioral health professional. If you, a family member, or a friend are interested in the Care Now Clinic, pre-care information packets can be picked up at the Welcome Desk or are available through this link. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Simpson at cheryl@newarknaz.org.
Welcome our new Food Pantry Distribution Coordinator, Kristin Ambuski. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Jan GreenRiver for her many years of faithful leadership at our Pantry and her dedicated service to our community. Please pray for Jan during her surgery and recovery in the coming days. If you have any questions about the Food Pantry, please feel free to contact Kristin at pantry@newarknaz.org.
Food Pantry Needs - For January we are collecting pop-top canned soups, shelf-stable milk, canned meats, peanut butter and cereal. Donations of these items can be placed in the Give Tank. If you would like to make a monetary donation, you can place a check in the offering or text "newarknaz" to 779-77 or give through our Newark Naz app. Thank you for your continued support of our community and helping those in need.
Tell Your Story - Do the people around you know what God has done for you? Snap this QR code or use this link to access the document to learn how to effectively tell people the story of your faith.
Helping Hands Fund - As we continue to see much need within our community, please consider giving over and above your regular tithe and offering to help those in need by giving to the Helping Hands Fund. On-going offerings that are given to the Helping Hands Fund will help people from our Newark Naz family, and will also help our partner community agencies to assist our neighbors and friends in the larger Newark area. You may give in the offering by marking your check "Helping Hands," or give electronically through our Newark Naz App or by texting "newarknaz" to 779-77 and choosing "Helping Hands."
Photo & Video Release - Check out our Photo/Video Release here.
Severe Weather Policy - in case we encounter winter weather, our Severe Weather Policy is located here.
We look forward to worshiping with you on Sunday. You are in our prayers, and you are loved!
God bless you,
The Staff at Newark Naz
December Church Statistics:
Average December Worship Participants - 364
Monthly Giving Need - $60,833.33
December Monthly Giving - $67,919.36
