April 25, 2025
Hello, Newark Naz!
The church office will be closed on Monday, April 28 due to District Assembly. If you need assistance, you may email us at info@newarknaz.org or leave a message at 740-344-2651 opt. 2. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
The following are our Celebration, Community and Call opportunities this week.
Easter Morning Worship:
10:00 AM - Williams Street Campus - livestream available through newarknaz.org or on Facebook @NewarkNaz
11:30 AM - Williams Street Campus - livestream available through newarknaz.org or on Facebook @NewarkNaz
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 - April 30 will be our last week to meet until the fall.
Student Community Worship:
Sunday, 6:30 PM - Ignite @ the Firehouse - No Ignite this weekend; join us on May 4!
SCO Ordination Service - Everyone is invited to attend our District Ordination Service. We will enjoy an inspiring night of worship and celebration as we acknowledge those on our district who are being ordained, those who are retiring, and those receiving their first district license. The service will be held at The Naz Church in Grove City (4770 Hoover Rd.) on April 27 at 6:00 PM.
Baptism Class, Sunday, May 18, 2:15 - 3:15 PM - If you would like to go public with your faith and be baptized, please click here to sign up for our Baptism Class which will be held on Sunday, May 18 at 2:15 PM in the conference room (near the church office) at our Williams Street campus. Childcare will be provided.
Membership Class, Sunday, May 18, 3:15 - 6:15 PM - If you are interested in joining Newark Naz, or if you want to learn more about us, you are invited to our Membership Class on Sunday, May 18 at 3:15 PM. We will meet in the conference room (near the church office) at our Williams Street. Sign up here if you would like to attend. Childcare will be provided.
Teen Camp - Save the Date: June 23-26 at Higher Ground Camp in West Harrison, IN. Watch for more information when registration opens.
Kids Camp - Save the Date: July 13-16 (4th-6th grade) and July 17-19 (1st-3rd grade) at Camp Cotubic in Bellefontaine. Watch for more information when registration opens.
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 - 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. The men's group will be studying the book of Romans; the women's group will be discussing The Chosen. No need to sign up...just show up! For more information please contact Merel and Linda Pickenpaugh at lmpickenpaugh@windstream.net.
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 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.
Do you have "free" time to share with those in need? We are calling retirees, school staff members who are available in the summer, students who need community service hours or anyone with "free" time who would be able to serve. Our Food Pantry needs a few volunteers each day to help load groceries into our guest's cars. The Pantry is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and is located at our Firehouse campus (71 Maholm St.). You choose which day(s) you prefer. Use your free time to be the hands and feet of Jesus right here in our Newark Naz community. If you would like to serve, please contact Jan GreenRiver at greenriver01@hotmail.com or 740-915-8026.
Summer Serve: Belize 2025 - THANK YOU, NEWARK NAZ! You have generously given to help us exceed our goal to assist in building a classroom for a Christian school in Sarteneja, Belize. Let's continue to pray for the team as they prepare to be the hands and feet of Jesus in Sarteneja.
Dinner at the House - As we continue to listen to God's call for our church, we will be hosting dinner for our Newark Naz families, neighbors, and the Boys and Girls Club of Newark on Tuesday, May 6 at the Firehouse 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.
Food Pantry Needs - This month we are collecting mac and cheese cups, snack crackers, snack cakes, canned meat, sugar, salt and pepper. 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 - Please note: the Care Now Clinic van is out of service for the month of April; they will be available at Newark Naz in May. 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 May 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.
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."
RightNow Media - Known as "The Netflix of Christian Bible Study," RightNow Media is a great resource available to all associated with Newark Naz. If you are looking for a Bible or book study to go through with a group, your family or just on your own, RightNow has hundreds of options available to you. You can sign up here, and browse to find something of interest to you or your group.
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
