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Baptism Sunday
September 14, 2025

Our next Baptism Service is Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025! Join us for the Baptism Class on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 6:30pm in Room 123.

Ready to take this step of faith? Sign up at hnaz.org/bulletin or at the Touch Point Centers.

Art of Parenting
Aiming Your Child's Heart Toward God

Sept 7 - Nov 23

During this 12 week class, learn how to aim your children's hearts toward God through intentional, biblical teaching and Christ-centered plans.  We will also discuss practical tools for things like whining, bedtime struggles, interrupting, disobedience, and more!  
Sign up below or at the Touch Point Centers.

HNAZ  Sports Ministry


Pickleball Comes Back
September 7, 6:30-8pm

Sunday Night Pickle Ball
will be back on September 7 at 6:30 in the Gym!


Volleyball on Wednesday Nights

Join us Wednesday evenings for Volleyball in the gym! Ages include 16 and up. Come to the HNAZ gym at Door 10 from 6:30-8:30pm.

HNAZ  Students

Sunday Mornings at 9:30

 Youth Sunday School meets on Sunday mornings at 9:30 in the Refinery on the second floor.  All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to attend.  Chris Rakoczy is our Middle School teacher, and Jordan Sipes teaches our High School students.  Hope to see all our students on Sunday morning!

Youth Group on Sundays

Come out Sundays at 5:00-6:45 PM for our Youth Ministry nights of the Fall. Get to know your small groups, play some really fun games, eat good food, and don't forget to bring a friend! Please use the Door 10 Youth Entrance.

HNaz Scholarship Application

 HNaz is delighted to offer an annual scholarship opportunity for graduating high school seniors.  Applications are now open under the Resources tab
or at the link below.

HNAZ Family

Art of Parenting
Aiming Your Child's Heart Toward God

Sept 7 - Nov 23, 9:15-10:15
Room 201

During this 12 week class, learn how to aim your children's hearts toward God through intentional, biblical teaching and Christ-centered plans.  We will also discuss practical tools for things like whining, bedtime struggles, interrupting, disobedience, and more!  
Sign up below or at the Touch Point Centers.

Parent's Night Out
September 20, 5-8pm

Need a night out? We’ve got you covered. Drop off your kids (ages 1–5th grade) for a fun evening while you enjoy a few hours to yourself.

Cost is $15 per child (pay through the HNAZ Giving app/website, offering boxes, Door 1 drop box, or at the office).

Space is limited to 60 kids—register early! All proceeds support HNAZ Student Ministries. Kids have a blast, you get a break, and it’s all for a great cause.

Family Sunday November 30

The next Fifth-Sunday Family Sundays is November 30th!  Praise Packs will be available in the lobby during Family Sundays.  These fun activity bags help keep little hands engaged during the service. Pick up one for each of your children.

HNAZ Women

Card Ministry

Join our Card Writing Ministry on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 9:30 in the Hospitality Room. We hope you'll consider being part of this encouraging ministry.

Bible Study Fellowship Huntington
September 11, 9:30-11:30am

What a great turn out of women already signed up for the Women's Bible Study Fellowship group right here at HNaz!  Beginning September 11, BSF will meet every Thursday at 9:30am here at HNaz.  Please be mindful that Growing Place finishes drop off at 9:15am.
Door 8 will be open for BSF once all pre-school students are in their classrooms.  
See you there!

By Still Waters
Extraordinary Women Event
April 17-18 - Allen County War Memorial
Fort Wayne

If you are interested in attending this event, we have a group of HNaz Women going!  It's easy to join:
1. Visit https://brushfire.com/601609
2. Click "Join a Group"
3. Select the group: ShivleyBFW26
4. Enter Password: ShivleyBFW26
Feel free to invite all the women in your circle of friends!
For more information:
Bev Shivley
260-479-9811
bshivley01@gmail.com

HNAZ Men 

INSPIRE  
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm

Are you a Man of God who desires to mentor other men?
Do you feel the call to make Disciples?
Do you want to make a difference in your Family, in your Church, in your Community, in the World?
Think about joining this important training up of leaders.
If you are interested, contact
Sean McKinney
xsubman704@comcast.net

Disciple Fast Track
Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
October 9-April 6 - 7pm Thursdays, Rm 123

How it Works:
1. Read 3-5 chapters of the Bible daily.
2. Meet with the group weekly.
3. Group sessions run 75-90 minutes and include video and discussion.
4. A break will be taken during Christmas and New Year's.
Door 10 will be open about 6:30pm.

Bible Study Fellowship for Men
Stay Tuned!

Todd Carpenter is leading an evening Bible Study Fellowship group for Men.  If you are interested, you can now register online or you can visit the table in the foyer.  Room is limited so don't wait - join soon!

HNAZ PrimeTime

Bible Study

Adult Bible Study meets every
Wednesday at 4pm in room 123. Everyone is welcome.
Please enter through Door #10.

Coffin State Historic Site Underground Railroad
August 29 - 8:30am-4:30pm

Join us for a trip to Fountain City to tour the Underground Railroad site! We’ll leave the church at 8:30am, tour the site, and enjoy lunch at The Eatery.
Cost: $9 plus lunch money. Wear good walking shoes.
Sign up at the Touch Points or online by August 24.

HNAZ Kids

Children's Worship Hour

Regular kids' worship hour begins at 10:15am  on Sundays
Children ages 1-2 meet in room 113 for Toddler Worship.
Children ages 3-grade K meet in room 103 for Preschool Praise Worship Hour. (Must be fully potty-trained)
Children grades 1-5 meet upstairs for Kids Worship.

Kids Bible Quizzing
Starts September 7th
5:45pm-6:45pm in Room 206

GENESIS
In the beginning...
Let's investigate how God created and led His people through the beginning of time.
What to Expect:
Weekly "Digging" into Genesis
Quiz Meets once a month
Prayer and Fellowship
Sign up on the HNaz Kids Page at the link above.

HNAZ Missions

Work and Witness Trip to Quito, Ecuador 
January 31-February 9, 2026

Join us for an incredible mission trip to Quito, Ecuador,
where we will serve the local community through
construction projects,
Vacation Bible School (VBS),
and possibly some medical outreach
depending on the make up of the team.
Trip Cost: $1800
Sign up below

What is Nazarene Missions About?

Our MISSION is to make Christlike disciples in the nations. Our PURPOSE of Missions is to pioneer, develop and resource local, interdependent and sustainable Nazarene churches. Our METHOD of Missions is compassion, evangelism and education.

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Online

Use our simple online giving platform available here on our website, or through our HNAZ Mobile app.  The HNAZ Mobile app is a free download available in the app store.

Offering Boxes

There are several offering boxes located throughout the sanctuary for you to drop your offering as you enter or exit the sanctuary.  There is also a secure drop box located at the Church Office entrance (Door #1) that you can drop off your donation after hours.

Mail

You may mail your donation to the church office.
Huntington First Church of the Nazarene
1555 Flaxmill Rd
Huntington, IN 46750

Meet the staff.

Scott Rainey

Lead Pastor

Katrina Arbuckle

Family Pastor

Tyler Gates

Worship and Discipleship Pastor

Roman Schwarz

Pastor of Student Ministries

Alyssa Flanagin

Elementary Ministry Director

Vonna McKinney

Office Manager

Lynn Clampitt

Director of Early Childhood & 
Growing Place Preschool