Sunday's Message
Dr. Brad Strawn
Forty Days and Forty Nights:
40 Days of Dry Bones
Ezekiel 37:1-14 (CEB)
Eaton Fire Response
PazNaz is working to respond to the the Eaton fire that has deeply impacted our neighborhood. If you need help, here are some of the resources that are available right now:
- Contact Us – If you need help, please call the church office at 626.351.9631 or via email at info@paznaz.org. PazNaz has received numerous requests for assistance and is determining the best way to respond as more requests come in. But donations of all kinds are already being received and PazNaz leadership will work to connect you with the resources you need.
- Helping Hands - If you or someone you know needs food assistance, Helping Hands Ministries distributes food through the LA Food Bank on Wednesdays, 9:00 am - noon. Volunteers are already preparing for an increase in families seeking aid. If you need help, please come.
- Disaster Processing Group - As part of the Common Table classes, Pastor Brad Strawn is leading a group that will help those impacted by the fires process their experience. See inside the worship folder for more details.
If you would like to help those who have been affected by the fires, consider one of these options.
- Fire Relief Fund - PazNaz has set up an Eaton Fire Relief Fund that will be used to assist those who have been affected by the fire. You may give online at paz.nz/give or place your donation in the offering plates. Be sure to mark your donations, “Eaton Fire Relief Fund.”
- Helping Hands - Volunteers are needed for Helping hands on Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Helping Hands provides food to more than 700 families weekly and that number is expected to increase significantly in light of the fires. For more information, please contact Jim Yang at jwyang57@gmail.com.
- Donations - The most effective way to give in a crisis situation is to give monetarily. By pooling resources, PazNaz can more easily respond to different needs as they arise. However, PazNaz is currently accepting donations gift cards. No other items are being accepted at this time.
Other avenues of support and ways to help are in the works. Look for more information here and in the weekly email update as these opportunities become available.
Practices
For Children
- Nursery and Preschool care for children birth through 5 years old is located in Arms Hall. Check-in begins at 9:15 am.
- Children’s Church for children grades kindergarten through sixth grade is located in Lower Sanctuary 102. Check-in begins at 9:15 am.
- Please ask a greeter if you need directions. Children’s Sunday school will follow at 11:00 am.
For Guests
- If you complete a Connect Card by clicking this link, we will make a $10 gift in your name to one of three faith-based social service organizations. By sharing your contact information with us, we’ll be able to keep you up to date on what’s happening at PazNaz.
Life at PazNaz
Women in the Word
On Tuesdays at 9:15 am, through March 11, Women in the Word presents Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted by Priscilla Shirer. You can’t escape Life’s Interruptions. They shock us; they shake us; they compel us to change. You can’t escape them but you can change your perspective on them. Dive into the study of Jonah and discover that what you see as an interruption may truly be God’s divine invitation to a life bigger than you can imagine. Childcare is provided and Zoom options are available. For more information contact Darlene G. Weaver at darlenegweaver@gmail.com.
40 Days and 40 Nights
PazNaz is continuing a sermon series called "40 Days and 40 Nights." In conjunction with this sermon series, PazNaz is making available a daily reader that will be sent out via email on a weekly basis. If you would like to receive the reader, please sign up by filling out the online form at paz.nz/40.
Alabaser Sunday
Alabaster Sunday is February 23. Twice a year, the Church of the Nazarene receives an offering to provide new buildings for missions projects and ongoing Nazarene ministries around the world. Alabaster Offering boxes are available in the foyer on Sunday mornings.
Ash Wednesday – March 5
The season of Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5. Please join us for a service of worship, the Word, and the imposition of ashes at 6:30 pm in Lee Chapel. The Common Table dinner will be served in Gilmore Hall at 5:00 pm. The Ash Wednesday Service will also be livestreamed on the PazNaz YouTube channel.
Baptism
PazNaz will celebrate baptisms on Palm Sunday, April 13, as part of the 9:30 am English worship service. If you are interested in being baptized, please contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org or 626.351.9631.
Fire Relief Fund
PazNaz has set up an Eaton Fire Relief Fund that is being used to assist those who have been affected by the fire. You may give online at paz.nz/EatonRelief. Be sure to mark your donations, “Eaton Fire Relief Fund.”
Eaton Fire Recovery
PazNaz is working to respond to the the Eaton Fire that has deeply impacted our neighborhood. Toa find the most up-to-date list of resources available through PazNaz and ways you can get involved, please visit paz.nz/EatonResponse. New opportunities are in the works, so be sure to check back regularly.
Fire Recovery Donations
The most effective way to give in a crisis situation is to give monetarily. However, PazNaz is currently accepting donations of gift cards for victims of the Eaton Fire.
Places to Serve
Please consider serving on one of these teams.
Cart Drivers - Drivers are needed to help people with limited mobility get from the parking lot to the Sanctuary. Please contact Pastor Darwin Ng at dng@paznaz.org for more information.
Church in the Park - Volunteers are needed to help the Church In The Park ministry team with food preparation, distribution, and clean-up. People of all ages are welcome to get involved. To get connected with this ministry please contact Godwin Shen (godwinsh@gmail.com) or Vanessa Hadikusumah (gpiggy@gmail.com).
Communion Stewards - Please consider joining the team of communion stewards who help prepare the elements for communion on the first Sunday of every month. For more information or to volunteer, contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org or 626.351.2425.
Handy Help – If you enjoy wielding a paintbrush, drill, or hammer, please consider joining the “Any Day Crew” to help with minor maintenance and repair tasks around the PazNaz campus. Please contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org or 626.351.2425 to learn how you can put your ingenuity to work for PazNaz.
Helping Hands - Join the helping hands team on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The Tuesday team prepares donations for distribution by the Wednesday team. To sign up or more information, please contact Jim Yang at jwyang57@gmail.com
Media Team - If you are interested in volunteering as part of the Media Team, please contact Steve Vredenburgh at svredenburgh@paznaz.org. No experience needed, come as you are.
Welcome Team - A team of people is needed in order to make sure everyone feels welcome on Sunday mornings. Contact Melody Bundy at mbundy@paznaz.org for more information or to sign up as a volunteer.
This Week at PazNaz
Simply Prayer
Pat Lindgren
Robert Machulla
Ann Miranda
Laura Miranda
Gretchen Moss
Davion Olgtree
Mona Pfaff
Angela Quiroz
Al Rivera
Annie Sakamoto
Doug Sakamoto
James Siebels
Helen Spencer
Grace Stock
Carol Wagstaff
Becky White
Larry Wilson
Debbi Young
peace in the Middle East, Sudan, Armenia, Ukraine, Haiti, Taiwan
In Memoriam
- Margie Blum. Service details are not yet available.
- Grant Garman, grandson of Larry Garman, died last Thursday in a kayaking accident in Montana.
