Our Mission is 1) to REACH our world for Christ and the

church in the shortest time possible 2) to TEACH and MODEL Christ-likeness

in all we do. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m.

Morning Worship May 20, 2018

WE WORSHIP IN GREETING “Trading My Sorrows” Greet Someone in The Lord’s name

Welcome and Announcements

Mission Moment

WE WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING Scripture: Genesis 28:22b

WE WORSHIP IN SONG “I Give You My Heart”

“I Surrender” “I Surrender All”

WE WORSHIP IN PRAYER Prayer Notes

Graduate Presentation

“I Surrender All” Pastoral Prayer

WE WORSHIP IN THE WORD Message: Pastor Gary

Invitation

Go out and spread the good news

Recordings of services are available at no charge. Or you can go to www.nixanazarene.org and watch the service on the website. If you are visiting with us for the first time, please stop by the Welcome

Center and sign the guest book. Don’t forget to fill out a Connect Card and drop it in the offering plate. We would like to get to know you

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE May 20

th – 27

th

TODAY - Pre-Service Prayer, 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m. - Nursing Home Service, 10:00 a.m. - Morning Worship, 10:40 a.m. Today is Graduate Sunday! - VBS Meeting after worship - SDMI Meeting, 5:00 p.m. - Small Groups and Evening Service, 6:00 p.m.

MONDAY - Morning Prayer Time, 9:00 a.m. here at the church

TUESDAY - VanZant Bible Study Small Group, 6:30 p.m. - Men's Softball at Ozark Park, 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY - Adult Bible Study, Teen Shine, Explorer’s Club for K-6th grade, and Kiddos Time for toddlers, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY - Lay Leadership Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY - Pre-Service Prayer, 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship, 10:40 a.m. Dr. Paul Borden is our speaker. - D.O.G.S. and Celebration Potluck Luncheon after service - Leadership Meeting with Dr. Borden following lunch. - No Small Groups or Evening Service

COMING UP. . . May 28 - Memorial Day! Have a safe holiday. - No Morning Prayer Time today. 29 - No Men’s Softball at Ozark Park - SDMI Banquet at Joplin, 6:30 p.m. 30 - SDMI Convention, 8:30 a.m. - Children’s Missionary Day, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - NMI Convention, 1:30 p.m. - Adult Bible Study, Teen Shine, Explorer’s Club for K-6th grade, and Kiddos time for toddlers, 6:30 p.m. - Mission Service, 7:00 p.m. in Joplin 31 - District Assembly, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Ordination Service, 7:00 p.m. in Joplin June 1 – 2 - NYI Convention in Joplin 3 - Pre-Service Prayer, 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship, 10:40 a.m. - Evening Missionary Service with Dr. Scott and Gail Dooley, 6:00 p.m. 4 - Morning Prayer Time, 9:00 a.m. at the church 5 - Men's Softball at Ozark Park, 8:00 p.m. 6 - Mid-week Services, 6:30 p.m. The Worship Team is looking guitar, and keyboard players, and vocalists that can sing harmony. See Amanda Brant for details. VBS will be here before you know it. It is June 25th – 28th. We are still looking for volunteers in Imagination Station, and Kid Vid Cinema, as well as group leaders and assistants. We need a video person and a photographer to take pictures of the each nights events and the people at VBS, then put together a slide show for our closing ceremony. Before VBS starts we will need help with building the set. If you are interested in helping in any way, let Amber Shelton know. If you would like to give to help purchase bikes for our giveaways, mark your check “VBS Bikes” and place them in the offering. We ask that everyone be in prayer for this ministry to the children in our community. Thanks for your help!

Sermon Notes MESSAGES FROM THE MOUNT

The Teachings of Jesus MATTHEW 6:25-34

Don’t Worry Philippians 4:6-7

1 Peter 5:7 Proverbs 3:5-6

Jeremiah 29:11-12

Seek First His Kingdom Jeremiah 29:13-14

Luke 13:18-21 Luke 17:20

Luke 18:29-30 Deuteronomy 6:25

Romans 8:10 Romans 14:17

1 Corinthians 1:30

Nursery This Week (May 13th) Infant AM: Tiffany Buechler & Evelyn Reynolds KinderChurch: Jennifer Swearengin Children’s Church: Carolyn Stevens Infants Wed: Heather Swearengin

Nursery Next Week (May 20th)

Infant AM: Marie Horne & Jenna Allen KinderChurch: Jennifer Swearengin Children’s Church: Carolyn Stevens Infants Wed: Kelly Cariker

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:

Sunday School - 67 AM. Worship - 98 No P. M. Service Wednesday Service - 46 FINANCIAL REPORT:

GENERAL CHURCH: Offering last week $4,209.05

Budgeted Year To Date $26,747.00

Total Received 2018-2019 $27,765.02

OUTREACH GIVINGS: 2018-19 Faith Promise Received $2,775.00

A.T.I.C. $973.70

R.A.K $185.28

Scholarship Fund $486.86

Prayer Concerns Heather Haworth – cancer treatments Julie Brooks – blood issues Berta Nall – health issues Donna Groves – surgery recovery Troy Brooks – knee problems Peggy Collins – muscular degeneration Sherry Davis – health issues Alisha Cox – health issues Pastor Smith Bibens – open heart surgery Josh Donelson – unspoken Yoshy Carroll’s family in Puerto Rico Houston and Vera Ker – health issues David Snowbarger – health issues Iris Geren – health issues Hurricane Victims – Gulf, East Coast, and Puerto Rico Fire Victims – western states Marie Horne’s Mother – health concerns Don Daniel’s brother – spiritual health Rodney Kennedy – liver transplant recovery Evelyn Reed’s sister-in-law – heart surgery complications CHI – Neosho Church of the Nazarene Pam Garton’s Brother Pat – COPD and flu Darrill Garton’s Sister, Tenne – surgery recovery Vaunda Gardner – health issues Matt Allen’s Dad – stroke recovery Bert Mills – health Paul Williams – health issues Evelyn Reynolds friend, Allison - health Roger Mills – needs liver transplant Jennifer Swearengin’s Cousin Beverly Stewart – cancer Alan Wood – cancer treatment Hazel Davis – health Darrell Middleton – brain damage from accident Derrick Duncan – accident recovery Brett Sutherland – leukemia Keith and Cari Asby – health issues Sean Carey – health Scott Dooley Family – missions in Papua New Guinea Victory Mission & Least Of These – food & finance Military Personnel Our Leaders (Local, State, and National) Gary Richards – accident recovery Karri Blansit – recovery from coma

Small Group Sermon Questions for May 20th

1. What’s the principle of Matthew 6:19-24?

2. How can my desire for things affect my devotion to Christ?

3. How does “refraction” (v. 22-23) impact “reflection” (5:14-16)?

4. Who or what does my lifestyle say is my

“Master”?

5. What adjustments do I need to make for

Jesus to be “Lord and Master” of my life?

The May 13th sermon may be viewed at nixanazarene.org.

Select “Worship” and then “Recent Sermons – Video”

306 Northview Road

Nixa, MO 65714

417-725-4224 or 417 725-4293

Email: office@nixanazarene.org

www.nixanazarene.org

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:40 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Services: 6:30 p.m.

Gary Swearengin, Pastor

Don Daniel, Associate Pastor

David Sutton, Associate Pastor