GREENWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH

OF THE NAZARENE

2022 Cokesbury Road

Greenwood, SC 29649

864.223.2770

www.communitynaz.net

Our Vision - To be a growing community of those who desire to know, love, and serve the Lord, committed to building the family of God.

Our Mission - To strengthen each member of our family as we learn to;

KNOW God through worship and study

GROW together through church fellowship activities

SHOW our spiritual gifts through service

SOW the seeds of God's love in everything we do.

Grow Groups - 9:30 AM

Sunday Worship - 10:45 AM

Wednesday Family Fellowship - 6:00 PM

Join us tomorrow at 6:00 for spaghetti, salad, and corn. Please bring a dessert to share.

New Wednesday Night Format

Starting tomorrow, August 30, we will begin our fall fellowship and study groups. Family worship will continue at 6:45, followed by groups at 7. The men will meet with Pastor Michael in the library, women with Deb Gravender in the choir room. A discussion will be held by these groups to recap Pastor Michael's Sunday sermon. Children will be split into two groups, K4-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade. Both groups will be studying the book of Matthew. See Courtney Link or Rachel Beita with questions.

There will be a Kids' Volunteers Meeting on Wednesday, Sept 27 during the meal from 6-7pm in the library. This will be for those helping both with Grow Groups on Sunday mornings and with Kids' Bible Study on Wednesday nights. It will be for volunteers working with those age 2 through 5th grade. If you are interested in starting or continuing ministering to our kids, please plan to attend. See Courtney Link or Rachel Beita with questions.

There will be no Grow Groups on Sept 3.

Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend with family!

New Grow Groups will begin on October Oct. 1st. If you are interested in teaching a study, please contact Courtney Link.

September 3, 2023

What is Written in the Law?

Luke 10:25-28

Pastor Michael Castello

Saturday, Sept. 2nd

The youth group is having a party to celebrate the opening weekend of college football and we are inviting the whole church. We will be at the church in the choir room from 12-6. It costs nothing to come but we just ask that you bring some food to share. We hope to see you there!

If you are interested in taking your child and participating, please see Carol Gray. Registration deadline is September 5th.

Ladies, Join us for a Bonfire at the church Saturday, September 23, 6:30. Ages 12 and up. Bring a lawn chair. Childcare provided.

GGUM Food Item for September

We are collecting canned hams to donate to GGUM's food pantry this month. Please pick up 1 or 2 and bring them in to help feed those in our community.

10AM - 2PM, $10 per person (includes lunch)
Special Guest Speaker Bill Ulmet
Worship and music with Kay Crowe
Door prizes, Food, and Fellowship
Menu: chili, cornbread, tea, and dessert
PRIZES will be awarded for the following categories:

People's Choice 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Best Station

This event is for those 55 years and older.

September 3: Ed & John

September 10: Mitchell & Rick

NAZARENE FEUD Last Wednesday

So much fun!

Thank you all so very much for the beautiful reception honoring my retirement last Sunday. I was so surprised and blessed by my church family. I love you all! - Kathy

Sunday morning's highlight!!

What a joy it was to witness Wesley's baptism.

2nd - Aliza Meier

8th - Keith Paysinger

9th - Dale Kittles

15th - Jim Robinson

19th - Matthew Cawvey

22nd - Enrique Pineda

24th - Charles Starling

25th - Marcia Brock

29th - Aaron Lopez-Garcia

29th - Donna Trapp

30th - Caroline Gates

These are the beliefs Nazarenes hold to be true:

We believe in one God-the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe that the Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living.

We believe that man is born with a fallen nature, and is, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually.

We believe that the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost.

We believe that the atonement through Jesus Christ is for the whole human race; and that whosoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is justified and regenerated and saved from the dominion of sin.

We believe that believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

We believe that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers.

We believe that our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will take place.

Lead Pastor

Michael Castello

Pastor Michael is our Lead Pastor. He and his wife Claudia, and his sweet girls, Harper and Clara are brand new to Greenwood and we are thrilled to have them.

Associate Pastor & Pastor to the Youth

Tommy Battles

Pastor Tommy has been a part of Greenwood Community Church since 2016. He and his wife Andrea Link Battles live in Greenwood and have 1 precious daughter, Charlotte.

Administrator

Kathy O. Thomason

Kathy has been a part of the staff at Greenwood Community Church for a very long time. She is married to Wells Thomason and they have 3 grown children and 4 adorable grandchildren.