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August 7 5:00 pm Worship Meguiar Youth Center Songs of Worship Let Everything that Has Breath Arise Lifesong Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) Lord I Give You My Heart Today s Message Entertaining

2 August 7 5:00 pm Worship Meguiar Youth Center Songs of Worship Let Everything that Has Breath Arise Lifesong Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) Lord I Give You My Heart Today s Message Entertaining Angels Pastor Wesley Hall August 8 8:00 am Worship Lee Chapel Songs of Worship Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Sweet, Sweet Spirit How Great Is Our God Offertory My Help Worship Ensemble Today s Message Entertaining Angels Dr. T. Scott Daniels August 8 10:30 am Worship Sanctuary Songs of Worship The Spirit of the Lord is Mighty It Is Good In the Sanctuary The Solid Rock Show Me Your Ways Everlasting God It Is Good Offertory My Help Worship Ensemble Today s Message Entertaining Angels Dr. T. Scott Daniels with Dr. T. Scott Daniels Entertaining Angels Genesis 18:1-15 Share with God s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. (Romans 12:13) Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2) Two Different Destinies It may seem like a strange pairing, but the story of the messengers blessed visitation to Abraham and Sarah in 18:1-15 is placed together with the story of the messengers destructive visitation to Sodom and Gomorrah in 18:16-19:29. The contrast is sharp. Abraham is going to receive word from God that the promise of an heir through Sarah is going to come to fulfillment. Lot, on the other hand, will receive word that his hopes and dreams of becoming a citizen of Sodom are about to be destroyed. Abraham will gain everything he has been hoping for. Lot will lose everything he has been working for. Two Different Settings When Genesis 18 opens, the Lord and his messengers are coming to Abraham and they find him sitting at the entrance to his tent near the oaks of Mamre. When Genesis 19 opens, the messengers of the Lord find Lot sitting at the gateway of Sodom. The contrast is intentional. While Abraham has pitched his tents in the land of promise and is still waiting there upon the Lord, Lot has pitched his tents at the gates of the city and is in a sense working out his own destiny. Two Different Forms of Hospitality When Abraham sees the three men standing nearby and waiting to see what their reception might be as would be customary he excitedly ran to meet them. He welcomed them warmly. He gave them water to wash their feet and invited them to rest in the shade of the trees. Abraham hurriedly prepared a fest for his guests. He instructed Sarah to bake bread from fine flour. This kind of bread would only be used on special occasions. He then selected a choice, tender calf for the meal. This generous gesture demonstrated the high regard Abraham had for these visitors. As the guests ate, Abraham stood beside a tree, ready to attend to their needs. The fact that he did not eat with the guests further demonstrated Abraham s deference to the strangers whom he had invited in. In chapter 19, Lot also bowed down before the messengers and invited them into his home. But the reception they received from the citizens of the city forms the ultimate contrast with Abraham. Rather than being welcomed into their presence and offered protection and care, the men of Sodom turn the visitation of the strangers into an opportunity for misuse and abuse of the vulnerable wanderers.

3 The Call to Hospitality It may seem unusual to modern readers - who generally live in a culture that is shaped by fear of the stranger - to read texts in which a lack of hospitality is not just seen as bad manners but as sinful. But in the Scripture hospitality is seen as one of the distinctive marks of God s people. God is always one who welcomes the outsider. God is seen as the one who makes space within himself for the other and so when his people act hospitably toward the alien and stranger they are acting like God. Many of the Old Testament economic laws have to do with the treatment of aliens and strangers. In particular the gleaning laws build in the possibility of care for those who wander into and out of our midst. Jesus parable of the persistent neighbor (Luke 11:5-8) is built upon the idea that for one of God s people not to welcome a guest with the best the community had to offer would be unthinkable. So although we often think of the sin of Sodom as sexual in nature, the beginning of the sin of Sodom is rooted in a lack of hospitality and care for the stranger. Ezekiel 16:49 says, This was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but they did not help the poor and needy. In contrast, the faith of Abraham is demonstrated in his welcoming of the three strangers into his midst and his generous care for them. Hospitality as an act of faith is an openness to the future that God may bring to us through unexpected people. If angels came in packages, we'd almost always pick the wrong one. Even as the devil is evil disguised as good, angels are goodness disguised. They show up in foolscap, calico, and gingham, and brown paper bags. Jesus discovered the realm of God in a mustard seed, the smallest and least portentous of all seeds. Mustard seeds and angels have this in common. They are little epiphanies of the divine amidst the ordinary. F. Forrester Church The Laughter of the Future Abraham did not know when he opened his life to the three strangers that he was inviting in the presence of Yahweh. But God speaks a blessing through the messengers into the life of Abraham. Not only will the promise be fulfilled but for the first time the specific time of the promised child is revealed. Sarah who is listening in the tent laughs to herself. What Yahweh has spoken is not only far-fetched it is now impossible. Sarah is well past human ability to conceive. The messengers ask a question that is not answered, but is spoken rhetorically as a challenge for Abraham and Sarah and for the reader. Is anything too wonderful for the LORD? The messenger asks Sarah why she has laughed. And she denies her laughter. The passage ends with a simple statement: Oh yes, you did laugh. This statement is probably not so much a condemnation as an expectation. Sarah laughed and will laugh because the open future of possibility for those who walk with God is immeasurably more than all we could ever ask or imagine. This Week in Ministry Sunday, August 8 8:00 am Morning Worship Lee Chapel 8:00 am Early Birds Childcare 228, Arms Hall 8:30 am Church in the Park Central Park 9:15 am College-Age Adults 302, Upper Sanctuary 9:15 am Early Childhood Classes Arms Hall 9:15 am Sunday School for children of all ages 9:15 am Adult Sunday School Classes various locations 10:30 am Morning Worship Sanctuary 10:30 am Chinese Service Lee Chapel 10:45 am Korean Service 247 and 249, Reed Hall 6:15 pm Armenian Christian Outreach Lee Chapel Monday, August 9 10:00 am Toddler Time Arboretum 10:00 am Funday Monday Victory Park Water Balloon Games 7:00 pm Basketball Gym, Open to everyone Tuesday, August 10 12:00 n Prayer and Fasting 112, Lower Sanctuary 5:00 pm Basketball Gym 7:30 pm Indoor Soccer Gym Wednesday, August 11 2:00 pm Helping Hands Lower Sanctuary, West Area 6:30 pm Armenian Christian Outreach Prayer Meeting 149B, Reed Hall 6:30 pm FamJam 2010 Lee Chapel 7:00 pm Childcare, Birth to 2 228, Arms Hall 7:00 pm Cantonese Prayer Meeting 247, Reed Hall 7:30 pm Armenian Christian Outreach Bible Study 146, Reed Hall Thursday, August 12 8:00 am Korean Ministries Saint s Network 247, Reed Hall 2:00 pm Helping Hands Lower Sanctuary, West Area 6:15 pm PazNaz Kidz Karate 132, Meguiar Youth Center 7:30 pm Indoor Soccer Gym Friday, August 13 5:30 am Korean Ministries Day Break Prayer Meeting 249, Reed Hall 6:00 am Early Christians Saturday, August 14 9:00 am In His Image s Christmas Care 123, Arms Hall 5:00 pm Kid s Night Out Arms Hall 5:00 pm Saturday Night Worship Meguiar Youth Center 7:00 pm Ping Pong Gym

4 Senior Pastor Executive Pastor Executive Assistant Cornerstone Pastors Worship and Arts Pastor Worship and Arts/Evangelism Assistant Service Pastor Service Assistant International Ministries Armenian Christian Outreach Pastor Chinese Ministries Korean Ministries French Ministries T. Scott Daniels B. Scott Anderson Sharon Densford Alan DeVries Kellie Cabrera Selena Holston Becky Baumgartner Mano Agulian Darwin Ng Timothy Lee Frederic Schoeler The staff at PazNaz ministerial staff and support staff seek to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. - Ephesians 4:12-13 Ministry to Children Early Childhood Pastor Early Childhood Assistant Children s Pastor Children s Assistant Sunrise Preschool Director Preschool Assistant & Financial Mgr. Special Needs/In His Image Special Needs/In His Image Pastor Special Needs/In His Image Assistant Student Ministries Student Ministries Pastor Student Ministries Assistant College Ministries Chinese Youth Ministries Assistant Senior Adults Pastor of Senior Adults/Prime Time Senior Adults/Prime Time Assistant Congregational Care Pastor of Congregational Care Media & Communication Services Director of Tech Services Director of Media Services Sound Engineer Director of Communications Women s Ministries Director of Human Resources Staff Accountant Printing Supervisor Facilities Administrator Facilities Manager Food Service Sunrise Bookstore Office Receptionist Eleanor Blosser Sharon Boulghourjian Nicole Johnson Elaine Wheat Margo Pehlivanos Helen Lundgren Julie Keith Rubina Haroutonian Keegan Lenker Peter Stevens Wesley Hall Michelle Park Ridge Ireland Karen Burruss Willis Gray Bill Bouse Katie Doles Paul Elmore Nate Witty Debbie Daniels Sharon Johnson Gini Tammen Orlando Solis Pat Todd Phil Tate Emmanuel Valencia Ben Ramirez Orlando Solis

5 Helpful Information Shuttle Transportation A shuttle is available at the back ramps and on the patio for those in need of assistance navigating the steep inclines. Guest Registration Complete the information requested on the Friendship Pad as it is passed during the service. This will let the pastors know you were here. Today s Offering If you are a guest, please do not feel obligated to participate in the offering. The offering is an opportunity for regular attendees who consider PazNaz their church home to support the ministries of the church. Listening Assistance Devices These devices are available at all worship services. Ask an usher for assistance. Electronic Devices Please silence all electronic devices, including cell phones, PDA s and pagers during the worship service. Thank you. HeBrews It s the welcome area for guests on the patio. Stop by for a free cup of coffee and information. Sunrise Bookstore PazNaz s Sunrise Gift & Bookstore is open Sundays 9:00 am 12:30 pm (closed during worship), Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:00 am 12:30 pm, and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 7:00 pm. Cry Room for Babies and Small Children If your little one becomes fussy during the service, a special room is available just off the main lobby equipped so that you ll be able to see and hear the service while tending to the needs of your child. Ask an usher for assistance. Nurseries are also available for your child, if you wish. The nursery attendants are trained and screened to provide a safe environment for your child. An usher or greeter would be happy to direct you. Lost and Found Lost and Found is located in the Guest Services office on the east side of the patio before and after service on Sundays and from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in the church office during the week. Thanks for worshipping at PazNaz today. God is changing lives through the ministry of First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena known as PazNaz. It would be an honor if there is a way that the congregation can serve you. Should you like more information, please call the PazNaz administrative offices at and we ll be happy to talk with you further about the ministries of PazNaz. Also visit the PazNaz website for additional information: Pastor Daniels Messages You can listen to Pastor Daniels messages on the PazNaz website or on your ipod or MP3 player. Just go to

6 Life at PazNaz FAMJAM 2010: THE BATTLE TO SAVE CREATION This Wednesday night, PazNazers of all ages will be gathering in Lee Chapel from 6:30-8:30 pm for live music, a stomp band, amazing lessons from the hilarious characters Dr. Green and his nemesis Toxic, as well as a PazNaz version of Deal or No Deal. Bring your neighbors or friends from work and school to this exciting night of fun that is all for free! Childcare is available for ages birth - 2 years in Room 228, Arms Hall. EXOTIC ANIMALS AND OWNERS NEEDED If you are the owner of an exotic animal and are willing to participate in PazNaz s FamJam, you are needed on Wednesday, August 18, 7:00-8:00 pm. Please contact Pastor Julie Keith at jkeith@paznaz.org or BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS PazNaz is collecting school supplies to benefit children in need throughout Pasadena. Thousands of children need support; by working together, PazNaz can equip them with the supplies they need to have a productive start to a new school year. Please bring all donated backpacks and supplies to the drop-off bins located in the Sanctuary Foyer on Sundays, August 8, 15, and 22. A supply list is provided below. All backpacks need to be submitted to the Compassionate Ministries office (or in the Sanctuary drop-off bins) by Wednesday, August 25. Please provide (1) backpack stuffed with the following: Basic Ruler (1) Box of Crayons (24 count) Spiral Notebooks, Box of Color Pencils (12 count) Perforated Sheets (4) Box of Pencils (12 count) Pocket Folders Box of Pens, in basic primary colors (4) either blue or black (12 count) Glue Sticks (2) One zip-pouch for supplies or a Scissors (1) supply box (in basic primary colors) Package of Erasers FAMILY CAMP AT EMMANUEL HEIGHTS The Second Annual Family Camp at Emmanuel Heights will be September 3-6. A wonderful camp is planned with Ruben Welch leading Bible study every morning, Norm Moore will be bring his unique messages, and Justin Fox will lead the worship time. Call Becky to make reservations at or on the web at WOMEN S MINISTRIES FUN 101: Learn Grilling Basics Don't miss the FUN 101 finale activity! On Saturday, August 14, David Mimms will teach you how to prep and grill a variety of meats. The class meets in the church kitchen from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. The cost is just $10/ person with a limit of 20 people! Contact Phyllis Utterback at to RSVP by August 12 or for more information. Volunteers Needed Wee Ones in the Word, a bible program for children, is looking for volunteers to teach crafts and lead worship for 20 minutes on Tuesday mornings, September 14 through mid-november. If interested, please contact Saleama Ruvalcaba at Calling all Vendors Sign up today for a table at the Ladies Night Out Boutique on December 2 and 3. Pick up a flyer from the round-abouts or the Women s Ministries cart on Sundays. For more information, please contact Pat Todd. COLLEGE-AGE SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Leave your school books at home! The college-age group is in full swing this summer on Sunday mornings at 9:15 am. Whether you re attending college or not, this class is for all Life at PazNaz PAZNAZ BEACH DAY 2010 You are invited to join the rest of the PazNaz family for a day in the sun on Saturday, August 21, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Huntington Beach. The group will be meeting at the end of Beach Boulevard near Tower 15. Parking costs $15 and please make sure to pack your own sack lunch. If you have any questions, please contact Brent Forsee at IN HIS IMAGE S CHRISTMAS CARE This is a day of fun and activities for children with special needs and their siblings. Christmas Care will be held on Saturday, August 14, from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm in Room 123, Arms Hall. The cost of the day is only $10 per child with a max of $20 per family. Please contact Rubina Haroutonian to reserve a space for your child. Space is limited, so sign up today! FUNDAY MONDAYS ARE HERE! Join PazNaz Kidz this summer for events that will be filled with fun for all your friends. Activities continue Monday, August 9, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Victory Park (2575 Paloma Street, Pasadena, 91107) for Water Balloon Games. Drop off and pick up is at the park. The cost is $10 and includes lunch. Make sure you bring your squirt guns! Please RSVP to Pastor Nicole Johnson by the Wednesday before each event. Make sure to pick up a Funday Monday brochure to see the rest of the great activites PazNaz Kidz will be doing this summer. TODDLER TIME SUMMER OUTINGS Toddler Time understands the needs of someone raising young children. Moms, dads, grandparents, nannies, etc. are invited to bring their little ones and attend these special summer events on Mondays through August 30, at 10:00 am. Children with special needs are always welcome. Pick up a flyer from the round-abouts for the summer schedule. To RSVP or for more information, contact Debbie Hammock at ME? BECOME A FOSTER PARENT? Sunday, September 12 is the next meeting to find out about becoming a foster parent. Come to Room 127, Arms Hall, from 9:45-10:15 am. For more information, contact Pastor Eleanor Blosser. SUNRISE BOOKSTORE SUMMER HOURS The Sunrise Bookstore will be closed on Tuesdays but will keep its other regular hours (see the Helpful Information page). Also, stop by to check out the summer clearance specials. WEEKLY PAZNAZ PRAYER GROUPS There are two weekly groups you can join that are led by Pastor Willis Gray. The Prayer and Fasting group meets every Tuesday from noon until 1:00 pm in Room 112, Lower Sanctuary. The Early Christians group meets every Friday morning from 6:00-7:00 am in Room 247, Reed Hall. Don t miss an opportunity to connect more deeply with God. THE GIVING OF GOD S PEOPLE Tithes and Offerings Year to Date, August $ Received August 1 $ Needed per Sunday $44,400 Budget Year-to-Date $ Received Year-to-Date $ 150, Faith Promise/World Evangelism Missions

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PazNaz March 7, 2010

PazNaz March 7, 2010 March 6 5:00 pm Worship Meguiar Youth Center Songs of Worship Si Tuvieras Fe Como Grano de Mostaza Hear Our Praises Holiness (Take My Life) Tu Fidelidad Es Grande Light of the World