WELCOME! Are you New to Xenia Naz?

We’re so glad you’re here; you are

important to us! We have a gift for

our first-time guests. Just fill out an

“Are you NEW here?” card found

in the sanctuary seat racks and

turn it in as you exit the building.

If you have any questions, we

would be happy to talk with you.

Our contact information is printed

on the back of this bulletin. Please

join us again soon.

ONE CHURCH / THREE CAMPUSES Our church is made up of three

campuses. We are blessed to

minister in these communities!

Xenia Campus

1204 W. 2nd St., Xenia

Senior Pastor Mark Atherton

Worship Services—9a & 10:45a

Riverside Campus

2552 Bushnell Ave., Riverside

Campus Pastor Jason McCauley

Community Breakfast—10a

Worship Service—11a

3rd Campus — Coming Soon

UNCOMMON YOUTH CHURCH Student Pastor Nate Chrisman

UYCREV @ 9a - Youth Room

Bible study - “the Christian atheist”

Worship @ 10:45 - Sanctuary

Main Event takes place

on the first Sunday night of

each month from 6-7:30p in the

Xenia Community Center.

All middle & high school

students are invited!

Meets again next Sunday, June 3.

Middle School Meetups are the

1st & 3rd Weds. of every month.

Meets again Wednesday, June 6,

from 6:30-8p in the youth room.

UYC@TheCleft - Friday, June 8

Cleft is a large environment

designed to reveal Jesus to

students in our community.

We invite all UYC students to

attend from 7-9p at the XCC.

Stay up to date on all our events by

visiting the UYC app or UYC.me

K IDSTOWN (B IRTH-6) Children’s Pastor Brian Leach

Because we believe in the

importance of safety and security,

all children are required to register

at the check-in station located

upstairs from the main lobby.

Classes are offered for ages 3

through Grade 6 at 9a. Preschool

and elementary worship services

are held at 10:45a. Child care is

provided for infants and toddlers

during both Sunday morning

worship services. More info and

class locations are available at the

check-in station.

WOW F ACTOR M INISTRIES (Wealth Of Wisdom 55 and up)

All Thursdays except 3rd week:

Widows & Friends Breakfast, Xenia

Biscuit World, 9a

3rd Thursday of each month:

Need some TLC? Join us!

Thursday Lunch Crew (TLC) meets

again on Thursday, June 21, at

11:30a in the Fireside Room.

Bring a dish or two to share!

3rd Saturday each month: Men’s

Breakfast, June 16, Xenia Frisch's, 8a

Last Tuesday each month:

Ladies’ Lunch Bunch meets again

Tues., May 29, 11:30a, at Los

Mariachi’s/Xenia. For all women!

RESOURCES: www.XeniaNaz.org or www.RiversideNaz.org

www.MyXeniaNaz.org - update your information; see a church

calendar; give online; view your giving statement, etc.

NEW Text Giving Option - Text GIVE to 937.419.0942

Sermon podcast/weekly bulletin available on website

XCC=Xenia Community Center

Facebook pages: facebook.com/xenianaz or

facebook.com/riversidenaz

Xenia Campus WiFi - Password for “xnaz-public” is “welcome1204”

Xenia Campus Office Hours: 9a—3p, M-F; 937.372.0708

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5.27.18

May 27, 2018 Church of the Nazarene

Global Mission To make Christlike disciples

in the nations

1st time Guest I am interested in (check those that apply): Becoming a Christian

Finding a church home Becoming a member Meeting with a pastor

Please pray about this with me: _______________________________________________________________________________________

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PRAYER REQUESTS

Joan Anderson, Shirley Ayres,

Tom Brooks, Bob Brown,

Roger Conklin, Janet Drake,

Jenny Ellis, Jan Koogler, Iris Mirles,

and Parker Wright.

Homebound of our church family:

Evelyn Blair, Bill Drake, Rita Finn,

Nelson Goodlett, Rosie Grooms,

Phyllis Humphreys, Betty

Kellenbarger, Laura Kendrick,

Zelpha Koogler, Ruth Lewis,

Joy Quickle, and Sandy Shope.

T H I S W E E K & B E Y O N D

MAY 28 Office Closed Observance of Memorial Day

MAY 29 Men’s Bible Study, 6:30p,

Fireside Rm

MAY 30 Wednesday Activities PrayN4U, 6-6:30p, Rm 213

Prayer Focus, 6:30-7:30p, Rm 213

Hymns/Prayer, 6:30p Fireside Rm

Band Reh, 6:30p, Sanctuary

Worship Choir Practice, 7:30p

MAY 31-June 1 Greene Co. Council on

Aging Yard Sale, 9-3p, Across the

street from Xenia Naz. Support

senior programs by finding fun

& practical items for sale.

JUNE 3 Faith Promise Sunday - See handout in pews for more info.

JUNE 6, 20 Kids on a Mission, K-6th,

6:30–8p, Children’s Auditorium

JUNE 14 Xenia Heart in Hand

Needle Crafters 11a-2p, XCC#405

JUNE 22 Greene Co. Council on Aging–

Legal Clinic, 10:30a OR 1p Contact them at 937-376-5486

to sign up or for more info.

JUNE 25-28 SWO Kids Camp, Higher

Ground, (2-6th grade), See Pastor

Brian for more info. Register at

bcnazarene.org/camp by 6/18.

JUNE 27–July 13 Church office closed Most staff will be in PNG; Pastor

Mike & Pastor Nathan will

provide leadership and pastoral

support.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Prayer Room - Stop by Room 213

between 9a-3p, Mon.-Fri. or

Wed./Sun. during services for quiet

reflection. PrayN4U meets at 6p

and Prayer Focus at 6:30p on

Wednesdays in this room for those

who would like to attend. Stop in

with any prayer need or burden.

Caring Crew is volunteers who

reach out with cards, visits, and

phone calls to the homebound or

shut-in members of our church. If

you can help in this ministry, call

Becky Hancock at 615-289-5551.

Please pray for them and consider

getting to know them through this

ministry. Their names are listed in

the bulletin each week!

Athletes in Action is looking for

families willing to host collegiate

players June-Aug. Contact church

office if interested.

Please be in prayer for:

PNG Team 1 (6/27-7/12): Mark,

Sue, Christopher & Levi Atherton;

Jeff Blackaby; Mark & Karen

Cummings; Brian Leach; Eric

McArthur; Jason & daughter Jillian

McCauley; Brian Miller; Jim Phelps

& grandson Joshua Hughes;

Darren, Cheryl & Karolyn Sabo;

Clay Sell.

PNG Team 2 (7/24-8/9): Rod &

Jodi Anderson; Dave Beam;

Kaliyah Fulton; Angel & son

Preston Holland; Mike & Becky

Hancock; Tye Ferrell; Ben Phipps;

Aly Ray; Allex Sanders; Cherri

Thompson; Hannah Wilcox;

2-Sardinia Naz; 4-New Lebanon Naz.

Normal Office Hours: 9a-3p, M-F, 937-372-0708

Full-time Staff Contact Information Mark Atherton, Senior Pastor ▪ markatherton@xenianaz.org ▪ Ext. 118 / Cell 937.602.7762

Jeff Blackaby, Maintenance ▪ jeffblackaby@xenianaz.org ▪ Ext. 119 / Cell 937.781-6279 Nathan Chrisman, Youth Pastor ▪ nathanchrisman@xenianaz.org ▪ Ext. 109 / Cell 937.671.4060

Karen Cummings, Admin. Assistant ▪ karencummings@xenianaz.org ▪ Ext. 112 / Cell 937.626.1506 Brian Leach, Pastor to Children & Families ▪ brianleach@xenianaz.org ▪ Ext. 126 / Cell 219.771.4712 Jason McCauley, Riverside Campus Pastor ▪ jasonmccauley@xenianaz.org ▪ Ext. 123 / Cell 768.9376

Part-time Staff Contact Information Mack Bottorff, Outreach Pastor ▪ mackbottorff@xenianaz.org ▪ Cell 937.470.8668

Clay Sell, Worship Leader ▪ claysell@xenianaz.org ▪ Cell 937.532.3475 Mike Hancock, Associate Pastor ▪ mikehancock@xenianaz.org ▪ Ext. 127 / Cell 615.504.8002

Tyler Hodge, Riverside Campus Pastor of Youth Ministries ▪ tylerhodge@xenianaz.org Cheryl Sabo, Church Secretary ▪ cherylsabo@xenianaz.org ▪ Ext.110 / Cell 937.374.0590

Joey Wallen, Riverside Campus Worship Leader ▪ joeywallen@xenianaz.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Men’s Bible Study – Tues., May 29

at 6:30p in the Fireside Room. This

study digs deeper into scriptures

for personal everyday application.

This is the last meeting for the

spring; studies resume in the fall.

Bible/Brats & Ball - Fathers, bring

your sons & daughters and meet

together for fellowship, food, and

fun at 6p on June 4. This event

replaces Manly Monday in the

summer. Meet across the street at

the barn. Rain location: XCC gym.

Special speaker is Larry Simpson.

Ladies’ Tea - Sat., June 16 - All

Ladies, ages 18-98, are invited to

the “Remember When” Tea Room

in Waynesville on Sat., June 16, at

11a. Cost is $29.50 (including

gratuity) for a two-hour “Ultimate

Tea.” Sign up on the office

window; turn in payments to Becky

Hancock by June 3. Limited

seating of 24. Visit their website to

see photos of this lovely home and

read hostess Kim's testimony. Treat

yourself to some delightfully

elegant food and girl time!

www.rememberwhentea.com

Baby Shower - All ladies’ are

invited to a baby shower to bless

Ashley (Drury) George on

Saturday, June 9, from 2-4p in the

Fireside Room. Please RSVP to

Ann Drury 937-532-3361.

Divorce Care group coming soon!

If interested, text your name and

contact info to CrossWalk Ministries

937-344-1030.

Loved Ones Added to the Xenia Nazarene Church Memorial Roll on Sunday, May 27, 2018

The Memorial Roll, established in 1919, is a way to honor deceased friends and loved ones. A certificate is issued in the name of the person memorialized and is presented to a family member. The money paid to add a loved one to the Memorial Roll ($75/person) is sent to the Church of the Nazarene headquarters to be used toward the cost of medical coverage

for our Nazarene missionaries.

Rev. Marlon E. Angel, Age 77 (11/22/1940–11/21/2017) – Marlon was a child of the King. The Lord blessed his ministries in Ohio, Alabama, West Virginia and Indiana. He was husband to Dee and was blessed with 3 children, 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 2 step great-grandchildren.

Garnet Beam, Age 87 (3/22/1930–7/23/2017) – She loved fiercely, gave selflessly, and learned continuously. She taught us all to love Jesus, love people and love God’s beautiful world. Such a legacy…such a servant…such a life!

Ansel Brown, Age 77 (1/13/1939–10/24/2016) – Ansel retired from SuperValu where he worked as a truck driver for 40 years. He enjoyed horses, riding his motorcycle, fishing and boating. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda (Grooms) Brown. Together they had two children— LeAnn (Robert) Boike and Bruce (Becky) Brown, six grandchildren; a great grandchild and other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Linda (Brown) Bull, Age 70 (3/18/1947–9/20/2017) – Linda was the daughter of Robert and Gusta Brown and sister of Margaret (Steve) Bunch. She and her husband Paul had two children, Amy (fiancé Ronald Leslie) and James (Emily). Linda worked as a dietary aide at Trinity Nursing Home. In addition to her family and best friend Diane Terrell, Linda loved butterflies, teddy bears, westerns and cooking shows.

Irene Downs, Age 91 (3/10/1926–7/6/2017) – Irene (Mom) lived 91 years loving her Lord and God, caring for her family-- including the cats, and supporting the church and its missions.

Sandra S. (Fugate) Leach, Age 75 (10/4/1942–12/1/2017) – Sandy was a long-time member of Xenia Nazarene Church. She had a big heart with a big smile. She was a dedicated Christian, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Sandy is missed by everyone.

Rita Anderson Riccardi, Age 83 (2/23/1933–7/29/2017) – Rita loved the Lord and was a member of the Xenia Church of the Nazarene for over 75 years where she served on the church board/numerous committees, and taught Sunday School classes. She traveled several times with mission groups to Papua New Guinea. She had a wonderful voice and sang in high school musicals, trios, church choirs, and often performed as a soloist. Rita loved her family, quilting, camping, boating, cooking and baking fabulous pies. She had the gift of hospitality and service for the Lord and was loved by all who knew her.

J.C. Robinson, Age 92 (1/23/1924–6/15/2017) and Jacqueline Robinson, Age 87 (9/17/1930-6/17/2017)

Married June 14, 1946…71 years & 1 day. It was love at first sight for J.C. He saw Jackie walking along the railroad track. He said to his friend, “I’m going to marry that girl.”

Fonetta Thomas, Age 50 (3/8/1967–9/20/2017) – Foni started attending Xenia Naz when she was 5 years old and was picked up by the church bus. She attended regularly for many years until her health began to deteriorate. Her one true love was Mike Turvy; Foni and Mike were both Promise Class members. She lived alone all of her adult life, with the help of Toward Independence and her family. She had a special relationship with Garnet Beam and loved it when Garnet came to visit. Watching TV was her favorite pastime.

Tim Thompson, Age 61 (11/1/1956–6/17/2017) – Tim was seldom seen without a smile on his face. He attended Xenia Nazarene most of his life. He loved coming to church and especially enjoyed the music. His favorite song was Amazing Grace, which he always called Silent Night. He loved Garnet Beam, “Big Guy” Pastor Mark, and was a big fan of Dolly Parton!