Welcome
Welcome to Brazil Naz. It is our sincere hope that you feel God's presence in our services and Christ's love in our people.
Information about the church, our ministries, upcoming events, and more can be found at brazilnaz.com.
We’d also love the opportunity to get to know you better. Whether you are new to the faith or have been a Christian your whole life, we want to be by your side along your spiritual journey. Please complete a Connection Form so we can keep in touch.
For our families with children
If you have children, we have several offerings for all ages.
On Sunday mornings, volunteers are available in the nursery for children up to age 3. A room is available for nursing mothers, too. Both rooms are located next to the Sanctuary near the west entrance.
Children ages 3-5 who are potty-trained can attend Wee Worship in the northeast classroom. Wee Worship offers playtime and learning activities.
Children in school up to age 12 can attend Children's Church. Children's Church offers lessons that reinforce Biblical values and principles. Children's Church is in the room next to the Library.
Once a month, we have a Family Sunday when children stay in the sanctuary with their family.
Weekly Events
Sunday, February 23
8:30 AM: Breakfast
9:00 AM: Sunday School – all ages
10:00 AM: Worship Service
11:30 AM: Soup & Salad Fellowship Dinner
Tuesday, February 25
10:00 AM: Ladies’ Prayer Group
Thursday, February 27
6:00 PM: Teen Bible Study & Quizzing
6:00 PM: Children’s Ministries Meeting
Saturday, March 1
9:00 AM: Men’s Prayer Group
10:00 AM: Children’s Quizzing at Brazil Naz
February Fellowship Dinner
There will be a Soup and Salad Fellowship Dinner after our morning worship service. Join us!
SWID Children’s Bible Quizzing will be held at our church! Come and watch! We have 4 children who will be quizzing.
Prayer Cards
The children’s ministries has made prayer cards for every child/teen in our church. Pick up or return your prayer cards in the basket at the Welcome Center and pray for the individual during the week. Bring the card back next week and swap for another card. If you are absent from church, you can call the office and Debbie will text you a picture of a card and sign your name to the back. Let’s keep these cards circulating through the church so that we can spread “Love and Prayers” for every child/teen.
Alabaster Offering
The Alabaster Offering Church will be out at the Welcome Center during February.
Crisis Care Kits
Rhonda Schafer is helping us to collect items for Crisis Care Kits. The list of required items has been updated since last year. Each kit must contain EXACTLY what is listed in the requirements or it will be denied. You may purchase the items yourself from the enclosed list, or you can make a donation, and Rhonda will purchase the items and assemble the kits for you. Each kit costs a little over $20 to make. Rhonda will provide the required Ziplock bag in the foyer.
This Weeks’ Message
"This Child Is Destined"
Scripture: Luke 2:33-35
33 And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
Sermon Notes:
1. Mary would feel personal _________
2. Jesus would change _________
3. Those rejecting Jesus would be _____________
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The Spring edition of the devotional book, Reflecting God, can be found in the foyer.
New Care and Connection Missionaries for 2025
The Southwest Indiana District has been assigned a new Care and Connection Missionary Family for 2025. Meet Martin & Cezarina Glendenning from Zagreb, Croatia. A prayer card for this family has been inserted into the bulletin. Keep the card in your Bible, on your refrigerator or wherever you can see it and be reminded to pray for them. You can read more about them on the bulletin board, or you can google them to watch a missionary service that features them as speakers.
On the back of the prayer card, you will find a picture/information of Beatriz from Brazil, South America. We sponsor her with our VBS offering. We can pray for her as well. She wrote us a new letter this month. You can find it on the bulletin board in the foyer.
Announcements
Upcoming Church Events
February 23: Fellowship Dinner after service
Upcoming District/Regional Events
March 22, 2025: Ladies’ Day w/ Rev. Sabrina Jones at Nashville Parkview Church of the Nazarene
Teen Quizzing
March 14-15: Mackey Church of the Nazarene
Children’s Quizzing
March 1: Brazil Church of the Nazarene
April 5: Zion Community
Prayer Chain Ministry
Prayer Chain Ministry: Text requests to Tom Jackson: 812- 239-2730 or call Margaret Hyde: 812-448-3249 (this is a landline, no texting).
How to Give
In Person
Our offering is collected in the offering boxes on each side of the foyer. Donation envelopes can be found at the welcome center.
Electronically / Online
Online giving is also available. Online giving is safe, secure, and convenient! Simply click the link below, complete the simple registration, and submit. You can give for Tithes and Offering, Building Fund, Faith Promise, Compassionate Ministries, and more!
Mailing Address
You can mail personal checks (please do not send cash) to our mailing address. You may also drop off your donation at the church office at the same address.
Brazil Church of the Nazarene
1002 E National Ave
Brazil, IN 47834
Today’s Volunteers
Nursery: Deanna Draper
Wee Worship: Shelly & Shelby Greene
Children’s Church: Cindy Stearns/Greenes
Next Week: March 2
Nursery: Deanna Draper
Wee Worship: Shelly & Rob Nance
Children’s Church: family Sunday
Statistics
No service for February 16 due to snow.
