September 12, 2025
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
Night of Worship & Ice Cream - Join us for a Night of Worship on Sunday, September 28 at 6:00 PM at our Williams Street campus. Following worship our students will be hosting an ice cream party on the front porch to raise funds to attend Nazarene Youth Conference. Mark your calendars for a great evening of worship and time together as a church family.
Join the Choir for our Night of Worship - Do you love to sing in the shower, in the car, or maybe just loud enough to annoy your kids? Then we want YOU in our Praise Choir for our Night of Worship (and Ice Cream Party) on Sunday, September 28! No auditions. No pressure. No scary solo parts. Just a whole bunch of us lifting our voices together in worship—and probably having a good laugh or two along the way. If you’ve got a voice, we’ve got a spot for it. (And yes, even if your voice is “more joyful than skillful,” you still qualify!) Come join the fun and prepare to make a joyful noise at our rehearsals on September 17 and 24 at 6:30 in the Next Step Room at our Williams Street campus. If you have any questions (or really do want to audition), contact Pastor Brian at 740-973-4258 or brian@newarknaz.org.
Parenting Class - As a follow-up to our recent Let’s Play parenting workshops, we’re excited to offer a new class for parents led by James and Marcia Miller. Together we’ll be walking through Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp which offers practical, Biblical encouragement for raising children. The group will meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6:30–7:30 PM in the Conference Room located in the upper lobby of our Williams Street campus. If you’d like more details or have any questions, you can reach out to Marcia Miller at marciamiller708@yahoo.com.
Men and Women's Bible Study - 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 Joseph; 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.
Word on the Street - 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!
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.
Nazarene Youth Conference 2026 - Nazarene Youth Conference is a gathering of over 10,000 students and adults from across the USA and Canada. The next one is July 1-6, 2026 in Salt Lake City, UT. This is an incredible event that you do not want your student to miss. For detailed information and to register, please follow this link. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Christina at christina@newarknaz.org.
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.
Advance Care Planning - Did you know that Licking Memorial Health Systems provides free Advance Care Planning? ACP is an ongoing process for individuals, their family and healthcare providers to discuss current and future healthcare decisions through advance directives. This service is provided through the LMH Pastoral Care department by calling 220-564-4004.
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 Podcast - You can now listen to recent sermons on our Newark Naz Podcast available on our website or through our Newark Naz app.
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 2025 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.
Parking Lot Update and Prayer Request - In June our need to fully fund the parking lot project was $53,000. To date, $49,537.96 has been raised, leaving a remaining need of $3,462.04. We invite you to prayerfully consider what God may be leading you to give, above and beyond your regular tithes, so that we can complete the payment for this project which is already blessing and welcoming our neighbors. If you feel led to give, you may do so by texting "newarknaz" to 779-77 or give online here. Please designate your gift as Capital Improvements.
Winter Coat Drive - At our Fall Festival, on Sunday, October 26, we will be passing out winter coats to our community. Help love and serve our community by donating new and gently used children's coats. Donated coats may be put in the Give Tank by Sunday, October 26. You may also give a monetary donation for the church to purchase winter gear by placing a check or cash in the offering indicating "Winter Coats," give through the Newark Naz App or you can text "newarknaz" to 779-77.
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.
Neighborhood Fall Festival - This fall Newark Naz is hosting a Fall Festival for our local community on Sunday, October 26 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM at our Williams Street Campus. We will have our winter coat giveaway, Trunk or Treat, a pumpkin patch, and fall snacks. Join us as we love our community.
NEW MINISTRY: Toolbox Ministry - Have you ever wanted to go on a mission trip but felt like you couldn’t? Our new Toolbox Ministry is a way to serve right here at home by helping widows, seniors, single moms, and others in need through handyman or gardening tasks. We’re building a team of able-bodied volunteers who want to be the hands and feet of Jesus through simple, meaningful service. Currently, we’re building the ministry team before we take any requests for assistance. If you would like to serve on this team, use this form to sign-up or contact Rena Ault at Rena8769@gmail.com or 740-963-6287.
Food Pantry Needs - This month we are collecting peanut butter, pop-top soups, washcloths, Mac & Cheese cups, canned veggies, hygiene items. 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.
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 September 24 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.
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.
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
