Why We Need Fathers

Denver First Church of the Nazarene June 14, 2009 - Totals

The Cupboards are Bare!

Giving

The DFC Pantry is running low on soups, canned meat, dry meals (like mac & cheese) and paper goods (like tissue, etc). If you are able, please donate non-perishable foods and paper goods. All donations go to those in need. Thank you!

This Week’s Need:

$ 57,457 June Tithe Monthly Goal: $ 236,051 To Date: $ 81,869

Singles Social Activities Planning Meeting

June World Evangelism Fund

Meet in the Community Room TODAY, immediately following the morning service to plan activities for July, August and September. Bring your good ideas! For more info, contact Mike at 303/756-7768.

Monthly Goal: $ 24,486 To Date: $ 6,573 YTD Tithe YTD Goal: $ 118,026 To Date: $ 81,869 YTD World Evangelism Fund YTD Goal: $ 12,243

Evening Service

To Date: $ 6,573

There will be no evening service tonight. The church will be closed at 3:00 pm. Please enjoy your day with family and friends!

Club Climateener Ready for our first 14’er? Meet on Saturday, June 27th at 6:00 am in the DFC west parking lot to ride in the van to Mt. Evans (elevation14,264). Bring $12 for fuel and $$ for breakfast & dinner out. Bring plenty of water, snacks and sunscreen. Sign up at the Men’s Ministry Booth. For info, call Randy’s office at 303/806-2625.

Mission:Denver Help us on Saturday, June 27th to serve food and distribute clothing to those in need! Location is 2877 Lawrence St. Meet at DFC at 8:00 am. Ends at approximately 1:30 pm. For info: John at 303/328-7303.

Bake Out - Next Sunday Don’t forget to prepare your yummy baked goods for the Bake Out Ministry next Sunday, June 28. Please drop them off in the Breezeway to be distributed to local businesses.

DFC (Main Campus) Ministerial Staff Stephen Abbott

Bob Huffaker

Young Adult & Family Pastor

Interim Pastor

Rich Cantwell

Scott Nauman

Business Administrator

Pastor of Worship & Arts

Bud Curry

Jerry Nelson

Hospital Chaplain

Minister of Instrumental Music

Tina Hayhurst

Randy Smith

Student Ministries Pastor

Christian Education Pastor

June 21, 2009

Matthew 3:17

Why We Need Fathers “...This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 Ten suggestions how fathers can improve their skills: 1. Respect your child’s _______________________. 2. Spend _________________ with your children.

The need for men of prayer, integrity, conviction and action is greater than ever. Our churches and families need men who are committed to prayer. Our communities need Christians who will stand up and proclaim Jesus Christ with conviction and compassion. A world with misplaced values needs men who are fueled by God’s Spirit and who are compelled to bring light into a dark world. We want to proclaim loud and clear that “A MAN’S MAN IS A GODLY MAN.” A godly man is a man who is dependent on God and who expresses his dependence in a life of prayer. Only men of prayer will be able to access the necessary power to effect change in themselves and maximize their abilities to impact others. A relationship with God, strengthened by prayer and Scripture, is the answer to this dilemma. I am awed by the reality that I can freely converse with the Almighty God - the Creator of the Universe - through His Son, Jesus Christ! At any place, during any time, I can freely pray to Him as a son talks to his father. Through daily prayer and reading the Bible, Almighty God softens a man’s heart, shapes his character, roots out sin in his life, and gives him direction and purpose. A life of prayer is foundational for a man who wants to run on all cylinders for God. -Bill McCartney

Youth Albuquerque Mission Trip Our Youth (7th - outgoing 12th graders) Albuquerque Missions trip is right around the corner, July 12-17. Cost is $265 if registered and paid in full by June 29. After June 29, the cost goes up to $300. We will be doing VBS, light construction and working with the homeless in the community. Partial scholarships are available, please turn in scholarship form no later than June 29. Please pick up paperwork in the Rock Room or at the Student Ministries Booth. Celebrating America! You are needed! On July 5th, we will end the service with The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Those who have sung and/or played it in the past will be invited onstage to lead this glorious anthem. No pre-rehearsal is planned, however, if you would like to play and need the music ahead of time, leave a message at 303/806-2609. Do You Play the Trombone? Jerry Nelson has done a special arrangement of 76 Trombones, America the Beautiful and the Battle Hymn of the Republic. If you have played trombone and would be willing to play on July 5th, please contact the Music office at 303/8062609. Rehearsal for this piece will be on Thursday, July 2, 6:30-8:00 pm. High School Senior Trip Our outgoing seniors will have their Senior Trip July 24-26 to Glenwood Springs. The cost is $75. Registration and $35 deposit are due by Sunday, July 5. Please pick up paperwork in the Rock Room or at the Student Ministries Booth. Call Cara at 303/806-2611 with questions. DFC Ladies Book Club The second book for this summer is An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers. We’ll meet in the DFC Fellowship Hall on Thursday, July 9th at 6:30 pm. The DFC Bookstore has a special price on the boxed set of all the Francine Rivers books we’ll be reading this summer. For more information call Judy at 303/591-4501 or Merrilee at 303/761-1312. Would You Like to be Baptized? Baptisms are planned for July 19 during the morning service. Classes for those wishing to be baptized will be held Sunday, July 12. Please call Angie at 303/8062603 if you are interested. Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School 2009! VBS is just around the corner! July 27-31 is the date and 6:00 - 8:30 pm is the time. We still need many, many volunteers! Please call Gwenda at 303/806-2612 for more info!

3. Earn the ____________________ to be heard. 4. Discipline with a ____________________ spirit. 5. Be a _________________ model. 6. Be a _______________________. 7. Eat _________________ as a family. 8. ________________ together…watch __________ together. 9. Show ________________________. 10. Realize that a father’s job is _____________________ done. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________