A Note from San Diego First Church of the Nazarene in Point Loma

A Note from San Diego First Church of the Nazarene in Point Loma 3901 Lomaland Drive San Diego, CA 92106 619.849.3100 sdfcnaz.com

SUNDAY, MAY 12, AT SDFC: This Week's Message: ONE SENTENCE PRAYER Text: Ephesians 1:16 Speaker: Pastor Dee Kelley

IN OTHER NEWS FROM SDFC: DISTRICT ASSEMBLY AND NAZARENE MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Please join us at District Assembly and NMI Convention, June 12-13, at Hemet Church of the Nazarene. It is a time for all Nazarene churches in the Southern California district to gather to worship, learn, hear reports and make decisions for the future. See our website for more information. Sdfcnaz.com. Please contact Jann Nelson, in the church office, if you are able to attend as a delegate. [email protected] 619.849.3100

TAIZE TEAM FUNDRAISER This summer, SDFC is sending a team of approximately 20 people to spend one week in Taize, France at a monastery to learn about God's transforming power of reconciliation in our lives and communities. The team will then spend a week in Ashton, England serving a Nazarene church with a building renovation project that will provide life skill education classes. Members of the Taize team will be selling handmade Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduation and birthday cards after church Sunday, May 12th, to raise money to subsidize the costs of the trip. Cards will be on sale for a suggested donation of $5 per card.

SEND A KID TO CAMP – CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FUNDRAISER – TO SEND ALL OUR CHILDREN TO DISTRICT CAMP IN IDYLWILD Kids will be fundraising during Elevate weekend, May 24-27. You can help by donating!!!

Still needed: 18- Gallons of Vanilla Ice Cream (1 gallon or larger tubs preferred) 14- XL Bags of tortilla chips (Costco or Smart and Final size) 10 - #10 cans of Nacho Cheese Sauce (from Costco or Smart and Final) 100 -16oz. plastic cups th  The items are needed by Sunday, May 19 .

 Bring donations to the K.R.U. Children’s Building, or church office any time. Please email Shelle James if and what you can donate. [email protected].

CHICK-FIL-A MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY May 22nd is Military Appreciation Night at Chick-fil-A on Sports Arena Boulevard. Eight more volunteers are needed from 3pm – 7:30pm. A free meal and t-shirt will be given to all volunteers. Sign up on the board outside the Children’s Building this Sunday.

LADIES CONNECTIONS Ladies Connections this month! May 13, from 7-8:30pm at To The Point Eatery (4161 Voltaire St). You are invited to come for fellowship,creativity, relaxation and a dedicated time for the Word If you have any questions or suggestions call Chavonne at 619-618-5778.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for 2013-2014 It is time to apply for the GIA (grant–in–aid) Church Matching Scholarship and PLNU District Grant. All high school graduating seniors and current PLNU students who are members of SDFC are eligible. Applications are due NOW! Contact Jann Nelson, in the church office, for an application and to schedule an interview. [email protected] 619.849.3100

SAVE THE DATE FOR CHRISTIAN FAMILY NIGHT AT SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN PLNU’s Office of Admissions would like to invite you to the 18th annual Christian Family Night at Six Flags Magic Mountain; 6pm – Midnight, September 13, 2013. Costs: $32 general admission; $42 general admission & all-you-can-eat-picnic dinner. Purchase tickets ONLINE starting August 1, 2013, at www.pointloma.edu/christianfamilynight. For additional information, visit the website or call 619.849.2664.

BABIES CONGRATULATIONS and MEAL TRAIN FOR ROSS AND KENDRA OAKS- MUELLER Ross and Kendra both teach in the Psychology department at PLNU. They have two boys, Nash and Nolan (almost 3 and 5). Kendra delivered twins, a boy and a girl, Norah and North, early on May 8. Meals are a great way to continue to support the Oakes-Mueller Family. It will be best to deliver the meals to PLNU or First Church (directions are indicated on the Meal Train page). If you have any questions please contact Heather Smith ([email protected] 619-847- 2856). Thanks in advance for your generosity. Please use the following link to access the Meal Train for Kendra & Ross Oakes-Mueller. http://www.mealtrain.com?id=mt9cl1qpga1t

DIPES AND WIPES DRIVE In honor of Mother’s Day, we will be collecting donations for the San Diego Rescue Mission and Eunime, an orphanage in Tijuana for children with HIV. Please bring donations of DIAPERS, WIPES, and FORMULA any timefrom now until Mother’s Day, May 12. Look for the Pack N Play (portable playpen) to drop off your donations. Contact: Alicia Watkin: [email protected]

WEDDING SHOWER WEDDING SHOWER FOR KALLIE CALDWELL AND TYLER HALL All are invited Sunday, June 2nd, to a Come-and-Go wedding shower for Tyler Hall and Kallie Caldwell in Ellipse Chapel from 11:45am-1pm. Tyler, son of Tim and Tracy Hall, and Kallie met as students at PLNU, and both played soccer while in school. Tyler graduated in May of 2012, and is pursuing a career in law enforcement. Kallie graduated in May of 2013, and is planning to attend grad school in the fall with the hopes of becoming an elementary school teacher. They are getting married on August 3rd in the Ellipse Chapel. They are registered at Pottery Barn and Bed, Bath, & Beyond.

MISSIONS TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO SIGN UP FOR HONDURAS WORK AND WITNESS TRIP | June 28-July 8 | Partner with The Cocal Gracias Project in Puerto Cortez, Honduras to serve at the school (Ministerio La Voz) in various ministerial aspects. Perform minor service projects, lead Bible studies, or teach a few vocational classes, and celebrate the students as part of their graduation ceremony. Trip cost is approximately $1600. If interested, please contact Amy Caffarella ([email protected]) for more information. AT HOME IN SAN DIEGO | July 1-25 | Young Life in Catalunya, Spain is looking for host families in San Diego to provide housing for their teens while they visit San Diego this summer. Families will host one teen (14-18 years old) and welcome them into their normal family activities during this month. Teens will attend a YL camp for one week and be involved with various YL events as well. If interested in hosting a teen from Spain, please contact Jessica Pereira at [email protected] or 703-988-2462.

HAITI | November 19-26 | Partner with our SoCal District to build a church and medical clinic in the Jean-Rabel Region for the Bouflette Church of the Nazarene. Additional time to evangelize, encourage, and support our Haitian friends. Trip cost is $1300. If interested, please contact Pastor Rob Altice of Menifee Valley Community Church at951-672-2494 for more information.