ATTENTION CHURCH BOARD Euclid Street, Garden Grove, CA,

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1 Volume 52, Issue 10 October Euclid Street, Garden Grove, CA, W E C Y One of our denominational leader s recently wrote an article about the importance of children in ministry. He recounted a well-known story about the great evangelist D.L. Moody. When asked how a service went Moody said, We had two and a half conversions. His interviewer responded, You mean two adults and one child? No, Moody replied, two children and one adult. The adult only has half his life left to follow Christ. The children have their entire lives to do so. Even Jesus compares what our faith should be modeled after in comparison to a child. Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Child-like faith is a must to enjoy the life in His kingdom. A child s faith is unspoiled, genuine, and unbiased. As we get older we get spoiled by all kinds of things, in all kinds of ways. We become less than genuine by learning to reflect a self that isn t real; and, our biases get so stubbornly set that it seems no amount of emotional, informational or spiritual force will change them. 1. Children are teachable. Until we leave this earth we have more learning to do. We can t afford to have a sense of having arrived at our educational and spiritual peak. Proverbs says that the beginning of wisdom is to have a deep respect (and even a healthy fear) of the Lord. It s also to realize how little we actually know. 2. Children are willing to work. This might fly in the face of your desperate attempts of getting little Susie to clean her room. But ask her to do something to help somebody else and you might be startled at her eager attitude. We have a natural desire to be a part of something much larger than ourselves. Serving together for the benefit of others solidifies that desire for the youngest and oldest participant. 3. Children are looking for examples to follow. I hope you still have people that you aspire to be like in some area of life. It might be their patience, their wisdom and understanding or their dogged perseverance. I think you should have heroes that aren t superstars in the world but are rock solid in their example in everyday life. No one s perfect everywhere; but there are people, even people who aren t your favorite, whom you can learn something from an aspect of their life. So, at GGNAZ, we put a high priority on children and youth. We desire to teach them while they are young, surround them with good people and teach them to have a heart for others. If you ve ever wondered why churches put such an emphasis on the young, the above is why! We don t do it to the neglect of others; but it is purposeful prioritizing. Thanks for all who serve, support and love our children. When you get this, I ll be in the middle of a short term preaching and teaching trip to Myanmar and South Korea. It is a privilege to go and serve; and, it s down right enjoyable. Pray for my health and stamina! I m not the young man I used to be! Blessings, Pastor Dan ATTENTION CHURCH BOARD The next regular meeting of the Church Board will be on Tuesday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. Remember, if you are not able to attend this meeting, call Debbie before 3:00 p.m. that day. Pastor needs to know before the meeting if he will have a quorum.

2 CHRISTMAS CHOIR 2018 If you would like to be in our all-church combined congregational Christmas choir, join us for our first rehearsal on Sunday, October 14 at 5:30 p.m. Rehearsals will be in the Conference Room. The GGNaz Adult Choir Christmas program will be on Sunday Morning, December 16 at 10:15 a.m. NMI (NAZARENE MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL) Christ has given the Church some awesome commands. "Make disciples of all nations," He told us (Matthew 28:19). We must obey. Nazarene founder Phineas F. Bresee said: "Our church is preeminently a missionary church." It's true. Properly challenged, Nazarenes have never been reluctant at trying to obey the Great Commission. The Great Commission was given to the Church. Fulfilling it is the responsibility of every local church. How is that possible? Some super-churches might conceivably have the resources to attempt global evangelism by themselves. But, how can your local church do what God has called you to do? How do you dare try to carry out that Great Commission? Simple. By pooling resources with other churches. Decades ago missionary pioneer Harmon Schmelzenbach said: "Individually, we accomplish limited returns. Collectively, we move mountains." He was right. we run Kingdom activities in almost 150 world areas. Every Nazarene church, no matter how small, has a part in the work of more than 700 missionaries. [ biography of Schmelzenbach ] From: Our Balanced Attack - How Nazarenes Finance World Missions In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, the damage to homes and communities is just becoming clear. The danger continues as rivers crest and flood. People are left without homes, waterlogged walls have to be ripped out, and people in shelters still need food and clothing. General volunteers are needed to help clean out homes or churches and skilled volunteers will be required over the next few months to repair damaged buildings. If you cannot volunteer your time and/or skills, consider supporting the relief efforts through a financial gift. Following the example of Jesus, we seek to clothe, shelter, feed, heal, and ultimately empower those who suffer. For more information, visit NCM.org. -Nazarene Compassionate Ministries With all that being said, the need is great for Crisis Care Kits. The supply of these personal hygiene kits has been critically depleted. Our NMI Council will be assembling kits to send to the warehouse in Idaho. Watch your bulletin and s for how you can help. Last month we had our Alabaster, or as Pastor Dan calls it Loud Money offering. Watch for the total next month. In the meantime, thank you for your generosity for world missions. Colette Almy Amber Johnson Autumn Stauffer Angeline Ramage Tony Bilbao Kyros Guaran Quynh McHargue Arie Wagner Maverick Salisbury Valerie Rose Marquez Texie Tisor Jerry Wright Ruth Cousland Brayden Black Krystal Wigginton Tony & Cris Bilbao...11 Jason & Kristen Kindell...25 ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Our adult Sunday school classes have been having a great time with the new monthly activities. On the first Sunday of each month we have lunch together. Sunday, October 7 lunch will be at Outback Steakhouse (12001 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove (corner of Harbor and Chapman) immediately after worship. On October 20 we re having a Directory Scavenger Hunt NOTE: this is for all adults, not just Sunday school class adults. Figure out clues and collect items from porches of GGNaz members then end with cider & snacks at the church. Come and join the fun. Get more information on Sunday. Remember, adults are encouraged to join us for Sunday school: Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Classes are: College and Career, Books of the Bible and Friendship Class.

3 Y OUTH M INISTRIES October always feels like the calm before the holiday storm. Is it me, or does October 1st come, then you blink, and then we re in January. Yet, every time I think of the calm before a storm I automatically think of Jesus calming the storm found in Luke 8, One day Jesus said to his disciples, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. The disciples went and woke him, saying, Master, Master, we re going to drown! He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. Where is your faith? he asked his disciples. Every time this scripture comes to mind the line that hits me most is Jesus asking in what had the disciples placed their faith. It seems their faith was not in Jesus because they were freaking out about the storm. Some of those disciples were fishermen. They grew up on that lake, and they knew how to navigate through a storm. So either this storm was worse than anything they had ever seen or they panicked. I also think it would be totally awesome to watch Jesus yell at wind and waves and they instantly die down. However, it seems this was not what the disciples were thinking either. No matter their thoughts that day, they hadn t placed their faith in Jesus. It s kind of humbling to be reminded that Jesus wants us to trust him with the craziness of our lives. Remember that when you feel like you are in a storm being tossed around and it feels like you can t breathe. We serve a God who can instantly calm storms. All it takes is a little faith in what He can do. There are some good things happening in the youth department this month. There are two NYC (Nazarene Youth Conference) meetings happening, so if your child is interested in attending NYC, please go to one of them. The same information will be given at both meetings, so please only attend one. The first is on the 6th at 10:00 a.m. at Cerritos Crossroads Multinational, the second is on the 20th, also at 10:00 a.m. but at Ontario First. Our first regular Collide (Anaheim District youth gathering) of the fall is on the 7th. It is the first all student-led Collide, so we are pretty excited about it. It is taking place at Stanton Lighthouse. We will be leaving our church at 4:00 p.m. and back at 8:30 p.m. The Fall Harvest Festival is happening on Saturday the 13th. If teens would like to come and help, they are more than welcome. If they need service hours for their school, this is the perfect opportunity to get some of those out of the way. On Saturday the 27th we are having our annual Halloween party in the youth room from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Blessings! Pastor Krystal W OMEN S M INISTRIES At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Philippians 2:10-11 Some days leave you feeling like Dorothy, spinning around in the middle of a tornado and terrified that you are going to fall at any moment. When that happens, whisper My Name. Jesus That one simple word will help you remember that I am right beside you. One simple word declares that you know I am Lord of all and in control of all. One word opens your heart to My Power and Peace in the middle of the storm. Always remember I m only one word away. From Jesus is Calling by Sarah Young Our Next Book Club Meeting December 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., in the church fellowship hall. Pot Luck: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn on the Cob, Biscuits and Apple pie! Our current selection: The Ladies of the Ivy Cottage by Julie Klassen Unable to support herself, Rachel Ashford lives with her friend Mercy Grove. Jane Bell and some others urge her to open a circulating library with the books she has inherited. Rachel discovers mysteries hidden among the books the villagers donate. A man she once cared about helps her look for clues, but they both find more than they bargained for. Mercy Grove finds managing her girls school fulfilling. When several men take an interest in Ivy Cottage, she assumes it is because of the beautiful Miss Ashford. She finds the truth surprising. Thanks, Michelle Ruth Women s Ministries

4 C HILDREN S M INISTRIES It has been a month since the children started back to school and in some cases it has been two months. It seems like just yesterday we were having beach days and VBS. Slow and easy nights have been filled with lots of homework and early bed times. Yes, time has gone by so fast. Halloween is just around the corner, with Thanksgiving and Christmas not far behind. Yet in the midst of all the busyness we must always remember to keep God first, by praying, reading our Bibles and staying true to His word. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the L, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29-11) Needed: Volunteer Teachers We are always looking for volunteer teachers, so if you love children and would like to help teach Sunday School and/or Children s Church, we still have spaces left. Please see/contact me if you are interested. Many thanks to those who have already volunteered; the children love what they have learned from you. Help with Fall Harvest Festival The Harvest Festival is just around the corner, October 13. We still need helpers to set up, tear down, work the festival and there are still some items that we need. Please see me if you are able to help. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Please keep those of us in your prayers and the families that will be attending it. Join Us for Sunday School Come join us for Sunday school, Sunday mornings at 9:00am. Donna Alves is teaching Kindergarten through 2 nd grade, and Pat McHargue is teaching 3 rd through 6 th grade. On September 2 we began an 8 week series called Heroes and Villains. These are interactive lessons where kids learn how to rely on God s power to defeat any evil. God s power in us equips us with everything we need to be heroes every day! Ultimately, they will learn that when Jesus is the leader and hero of our lives, they will be victorious! October Children s Church We are so excited, Chrishanne Sternin will be teaching Children s Church for the month of October. Wednesday Children s Group Come join us on Wednesday nights at 6:30, where you can learn about Jesus and His love in a fun and loving environment. Upcoming Events for October Fall Harvest Festival October :00 6:00 p.m. Harvest Children s Party October :00 5:00 p.m. - Michelle Ruth Children s Ministries O UR R EGULAR STAFF AND MINISTRY LEADERS Rev. Dan Keeton... Lead Pastor: pastordan@ggnaz.org Rev. Krystal Wigginton... Associate Pastor and NYI Ministries (Nazarene Youth International): kawigginton@yahoo.com Pastor Tai Asoau... The Huddle Up Ministries Pastor Andrew Habib... Interim Arabic Ministries Rev. Noé Guevara... Hispanic Ministries Debbie Kindell...Office Manager: Michelle Ruth... Kids, Women s, and Worship Ministries: women@ggnaz.org Jeff Vankeuren... SDMI Chairman (Sunday School Discipleship Ministries International): carrunfast@hotmail.com Steve Iliff... Church Board Officer/Treasurer David Kelley... Church Board Officer/Secretary Heart to Heart Ministries Blanca Craig... blancarosamft@gmail.com Delores Kelley... GRANNYDEE1@cox.net Sunday Sunday School... 9:00 a.m. Spanish Study... 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship... 10:15 a.m. Spanish Worship... 10:15 a.m. Arabic Worship... 12:00 noon Huddle Worship... 3:00 p.m. Monday Academia Bíblica... 6:00 p.m. Tuesday Spanish Prayer... 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Adults, teens, and Kids Bible Studies... 6:30 p.m. Huddle Bible Study... 7:00 p.m. Thursday Academia Bíblica... 6:00 p.m. Worship Music... 7:00 p.m. Friday Spanish Study... 7:00 p.m. Huddle Rehearsal... 7:00 p.m. Saturday Huddle Prayer... 7:00 a.m.

5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NMI Council Meeting 7:00 PM Lunches for the Homeless 9:30 AM Adult S. S. Lunch at Outback Steakhouse Collide 4:00 PM (leave GGNaz) Church Board Meeting 7:00 PM Fall Harvest Festival 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Adults Directory Scavenger Hunt and Fellowship 2:00 PM Reception for Kids Halloween Pastor Dan Party 3:00 PM (after worship) Huddle Up White Sunday 3:00 PM HALLOWEEN WE WILL STILL HAVE OUR REGULAR BIBLE STUDIES. Teens Halloween Party 3:00 PM This calendar reflects special events for the month as well as new studies, group meetings, or services.