FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
510 WOODLAND ST (Near Adelphia Coliseum)
NASHVILLE, TN 37206
615-255-1289
Dr. Gary Allen Henecke, Pastor
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9:00 AM WLAC 1510 AM (webcast at www.wlac.com)
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For the Week Beginning Sunday – April 8, 2001
Volume 78 – Number 14
At noon on the Nisan 15, three men were taken outside the city walls of
Jerusalem and executed by the Roman government at the bequest of the Jewish
Supreme Council.Two were common thieves. One was Jesus of Nazareth, who was
the central person being charged on this day. His crime was officially
blasphemy; but, because it was a religious issue and not a criminal issue, he
was formally charged with pronouncing himself king in opposition to Caesar.
This formal state execution will become the central moment of all human
history. The drama itself lasted for only three hours. With less than two
hours until the Sabbath, the Nazarene died. There is so much we do not know
about those moments. Only a few brave followers watched. What we do know has
changed the world.
COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO JESUS
Mac McRae is teaching a class on how to Introduce People to Jesus. It can
help you to share your faith with others. Come to room 108 of the Main
Building (Agape Classroom) at 4:30 PM each Sunday and enjoy this time with
us. Learn how to reach out and love someone!
PASTOR HENECKE TO PREACH AT LENTEN LUNCH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
The Lenten Lunches have been wonderful for all who have attended this year.
Jesus Christ has been proclaimed, the Holy Spirit has been present, and the
blessings of God the Father have been known. This Wednesday we will be
blessed to hear Pastor Henecke preach the Word of Christ; the Staff Quartet
will sing. This will be the last Lenten Luncheon of the Season, and you are
invited to come! The location is the Tulip Street Methodist Church on Russell
Street, just behind First Church. Come at noon, bring a friend, and enjoy
this hour with God’s people. A light lunch is provided.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MIDDLE / SENIOR ADULT RETREAT
April 16-18, 2001. Pastor Henecke will be the speaker. Amy Mitchell will be
singing along with others. It promises to be the best MA/SA Retreat ever!
You will be receiving registration material next week.
INVEST IN A MINISTRY
It is imperative that God’s people invest in doing the work and will of our
risen Lord! Each person must find his or her own way of allowing God’s grace
to bless friends and neighbors. So……invest in God’s work, and he will
invest himself into your life and your own personal situation. It is
impossible to out-give God. This is a high-yield opportunity. Seek first
His kingdom and his righteousness…… You can know more by reading Matthew
6:25-33.
DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES
We Celebrate the Cross
Please mark your calendars for the following special activities during the
Lenten Season as we move toward Easter:
April 8 – Palm Sunday – and Special PM Service with music by the Celebration
Choir and Pastor Henecke’s message on Chris’s Crucifixion
April 12 6:30 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Seder
April 13 Noon – Good Friday Service
April 15 Easter Sunday – Two Morning Worship Services
(8:30 AM & 10:30 AM)
MAUNDY THURSDAY SEDER
Join us April 12 at 6:30 PM as we re-live our Lord’s Last Supper with his
disciples. We will be walking through the Passover Seder and its meaning for
us as Christians. We hope this year’s Seder will be a wonderful time for
discipling our families and children. Costs have been adjusted to make it
possible for as many as possible to attend.
Adults – $10
Children (6-12) – $5
Family Cap – $30
COLLEGE GRADUATES/FIRST FAMILIES DINNER
There will be a special dinner honoring our college graduates on April 22,
immediately following Sunday School. If you or someone you know and love will
be graduating from college this spring, summer, or winter, please call the
College Ministries office at 250-1140, ext. 199. Let us know of your plans to
attend.
CHRISTIAN LIFE DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
April 29 is the date to mark on your calendar. The one-day format for the
CLDS will be offered on this Sunday for all who would like to participate.
There will also be special sections of The Call to Christ’s Church and The
Call to Chris’s Likeness for the Youth of our congregation. Registration
forms are available in Sunday School classes or in your most recen all-church mailing. You may also register by calling Pastor Dale Benson at
250-1140, ext. 199.
NEW FORMAT FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING DISCIPLESHIP
Electives have been suspended for the Holy Season and Summer. Pastor Henecke
will continue to lead Teacher and Leadership Enrichment from 6:00 – 7:00 PM.
Pastor Henecke will be in Believer’s Hour at 7:00 PM and will be exploring
the question, How Does God Work? You will not want to miss this wonderful
opportunity to probe the questions of your faith. Professor Steve Hoskins
will be leading a special second hour session of Teacher and Leadership
Enrichment from 7:00 – 8:00 PM. We will be studying the basics of Wesleyan
Theology and using the text: The New Creation: John Wesley’s Theology Today.
DO YOU WANT TO GROW CLOSER TO GOD?
Join us for Sunday School immediately following Morning Worship. If you are
not currently a part of a Sunday School Class, let us take this opportunity
to invite you to a wonderful time of Bible Study and Fellowship immediately
following Sunday Morning Worship.
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