March 6, 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
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
Wednesday, 6:30 PM - Word on the Street
Student Community Worship:
Sunday, 6:30 PM - Ignite @ the Firehouse
Maundy Thursday Communion Service - Join us for a quiet time of reflection on the sacrifice that Christ made for each of us during our Maundy Thursday Communion service on April 2 at 7:00 PM.
NEW Easter Worship Times - We are making an exciting change in our worship times for Easter Sunday only. We will worship at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Kid City will meet during both worship services.
Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 8 - Believe it or not, it’s already time to “spring forward” into Daylight Saving Time. Saturday evening turn your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed. We lose an hour, so don’t be late for church!
Attention Families with Graduating Seniors - If you have a senior in your immediate family who is graduating from high school in 2026, please let us know by emailing Pastor Christina at christina@newarknaz.org. We would like to acknowledge and celebrate them!
Join the Choir for Easter - There are only three Wednesday evening rehearsals: March 18, March 25 and April 1. Rehearsal begins at 6:30 PM in the Next Step Room. Contact Pastor Brian at brian@newarknaz.org for more information.
Easter Candy Drive - Family Life Ministries is in need of candy for our Easter celebrations. We will hold a little competition again this year: boys vs girls. Please bring individually wrapped candy and place it in the bins in the foyer by March 22. As we prepare for Egg-stravaganza, we will be holding an Egg Stuffing Party on Sunday, March 22 from 4:00-5:00 PM in the Williams Street fellowship hall. Please sign up by using this link.
Egg-stravaganza: Our Newark Naz Community Egg Hunt - All children and families are welcome to join us for Egg-stravaganza at our Williams Street Campus on Sunday, March 29 from 3:00-4:30 PM. There will be lots of fun including games, crafts and an Easter Egg Hunt. This year our events will be held both inside and outside. If you would like to help, we will need help with set-up, activities, food and clean-up. For additional information and to sign-up to help, use this link. We invite everyone to join us as we share the love of Jesus with our community. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Christina at christina@newarknaz.org
South Central Ohio District Preteen Overnighter: RISE UP - Family Life Ministries will be taking our 4th-6th Graders to the SCO Preteen Overnighter from Friday, March 27 at 5:45 PM to Saturday, March 28th at 4:15 PM. The event will be held at our SCO Hocking Hills Retreat Center. The cost is $25/student, and you can sign up here. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Christina at christina@newarknaz.org.
Middle School Only - Mount Vernon Nazarene University, along with Pastor Jenn Ballenger and her students, is hosting Middle School Only. This is an all-night event for our 6th-8th grade students. MSO will be April 17 at 8:30 PM to April 18 at 6:30 AM. The registration fee is $15. Please register through this link. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Christina at christina@newarknaz.org.
Connect Cafe - Connect Café provides a warm and welcoming place for Newark Naz Newbies to get connected and to become engaged in ministry and serving opportunities. Church members who are not yet connected are welcome as well. We will serve you breakfast and listen to your story. You will also get to meet some of our staff and learn more about our church and the different ministries you can get plugged into. Join us at 10:00 AM on Sunday, April 19 in the Williams Street fellowship hall (downstairs). We look forward to meeting with you in person. In the meantime, please fill out this form by April 12 to let us know you will be attending and how many will be joining you.
Community Share Offering - Ash Wednesday began the season of Lent, a time of fasting. Many will give up an activity or fast from food. Isaiah says fasting is supposed to yield sharing. This year during the season of Lent we are opening our Community Share Offering. Anything given to the Community Share Offering will be shared between our Helping Hands fund, which gives assistance to those in need from Newark Naz; Heartbeats, our local crisis pregnancy center; and the Coalition of Care, which provides housing assistance for people in Newark needing shelter. As we move through the next 7 weeks, we encourage you to pray about what to give sacrificially, over and above tithing, to help us share with those in need in our community.
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!
Men and Women's Bible Study Groups - 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 - Mom's Club meets 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 is heading to Hocking Hills Retreat Center (HHRC), our South Central Ohio District campground! Newark Naz will be assisting HHRC to build cabins and bathrooms, map hiking trails, and prepare the campground for ministry for the churches across our district. Summer Serve will take place Monday, June 8 - Sunday, June 14. HHRC is just one hour from Newark Naz, making it easy to join us for the whole week, the weekend, or even a few days. Housing and meals will be available at HHRC. This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to serve together! Students under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more details, pricing, and to sign up, please use this link. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Christina at christina@newarknaz.org.
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 March 25 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.
Food Pantry Needs - For March we are collecting pop-top canned soups, pasta meals, pop-top canned meats and peanut butter. 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. If you are interested in serving with this ministry, please contact Kristin Ambuske or Jeff Kaiser at pantry@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.
Winter Weather Policy - in case we encounter winter weather, our Winter 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
February Church Statistics:
Average February Worship Participants - 314
Monthly Giving Need - $62,500
February Monthly Giving - $81,785.65