Clean-up Day

During the week of June 5, 2017, several attendees of the Brazil Church of the Nazarene gathered to clean, paint, trim, and do other needed work around the church.

Saturday was the big work day. Arriving at 6:30 in the morning, workers used a tractor with a front-loader to remove old shrubs, bushes, plants, and landscaping material from around the Fellowship Hall to make room for new ones (to come at a later date).  The flower bed around the west Fellowship Hall entrance received new landscape timbers. New flowers were planted, the bushes were trimmed, and low-hanging tree limbs were pruned.

Working hard around the Fellowship Hall along National Avenue in Brazil, Indiana.

It was a busy day full of hard work, but we at the Brazil Church of the Nazarene want to be an inviting place for our community to worship and enjoy the love of God.

From The Brazil Times: Church, Community Choir bring Christmas spirit

The Brazil Church of the Nazarene, 1002 E. National Ave., was filled with the Christmas spirit as the Brazil Community Choir performed the 2016 Christmas Cantata “Bethlehem Morning.”

Finish reading at http://www.thebraziltimes.com/story/2365740.html

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Toys for Tots Toy Drive

This year we have another opportunity to provide toys for needy children (newborn-12years) in our community. Donations can be placed in the designated box in our foyer. The new, unwrapped toys must be in the box by Sunday, December 11. The organization has requested that the toys have more than a $10 value: no Barbie’s please (they already have more than a hundred of these). Thank you for your participation.

Christmas Cantata and Soup Supper on December 4th

Sunday, December 4th

5:oo pm - Brazil Community Choir

This community group will be performing a Christmas Cantata at our church. In the service, we will be collecting an offering for the Clay County Youth Food Program.  

Following the performance

Children’s Compassion Soup Supper

We (along with the members of the choir) will celebrate our efforts to help the community by sharing a light supper together. It will be a privilege to bless needy children in our community and fellowship together.

Special Speaker: Jason Courtney, Missionary from Honduras

Jason Courtney
Missionary from Honduras

Next Sunday morning we will have Special Missionary Speaker Jason Courtney from Honduras.
We will be taking an offering and pledges for our mission’s budget. Begin to pray and ask God what He wants you to give for missions this year.

His family's Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/thecourtneyfam/

Canvas & Cookies: Fri Nov 18 6:30

Join us Friday November 18, 2016 at 6:30 PM in the Family Center for Cookies and Canvas. Enjoy delicious cookies, painting, and Christian fellowship. Cost is $20 per person. Sign up sheet will be in the lobby on November 13.

ANNUAL CHURCH BEAN DINNER,

ANNUAL CHURCH BEAN DINNER

Saturday, September 20, starting at 1:00 PM, at the home of Tom and Mary Sue Jackson, featuring Rob Nance's specialty beans cooked over an open fire in his famous big black kettle!  Plates, bowls, cups, napkins and silverware will be furnished, as well as tea, lemonade and water.  All you need to bring is a dish to share and a lawn chair, if you wish.  We're hopeful that our new pastor and wife will be able to join us, so take this opportunity to get acquainted with them.  Bring along someone who might not currently attend our church but who would enjoy the fellowship.  EVERYONE is welcome!  Because of scheduling issues, there will be no rain date.  Call the Jacksons if the weather is doubtful on the 20th.  The number is 812-448-2400.

Brazil Church of the Nazarene Welcomes Pastor Betts

The Brazil Church of the Nazarene, 1002 E. National Avenue, will welcome a new pastor, Rev. Marlin Betts, and wife Debbie, with an official Installation Service on Sunday, September 14, at 10:00 AM, in the church sanctuary.  Dr. Gary Pate, superintendent of the Southwest Indiana District of the Church of the Nazarene, will conduct the service.  A celebration pitch-in dinner will follow immediately in the Family Center adjacent to the sanctuary. 

The Betts have served churches of the Nazarene for 18 years in Mississippi and Louisiana and are coming to Brazil from a three year pastorate in Tell City, Indiana.  Rev. Betts has bachelors degrees in both Religious Education and Theology and a Master of Divinity degree from Wesley Bible Seminary.  He has nine years of experience with Hospice, serving as chaplain and bereavement counselor.  Debbie Betts has bachelors degrees in both Home Economics and General Studies, with a concentration in Family Consumer Science.  She received a Master of Arts in Teaching degree  from Louisiana Tech and is certified to teach PreK through third grade.  The Betts have three adult daughters and three grandchildren.

The Brazil Nazarene congregation invites everyone to attend this special day, honoring the start of the ministry of Rev. Marlin and Debbie Betts in our church and community.