children’s ministry

Jesus placed a high priority on kids and knew they were the building blocks for the future generations. To fulfill that call, we offer an exciting, faith-building, children’s ministry  to promote spiritual growth in a safe and caring environment. Our desire is to partner with parents to nurture and encourage a genuine walk with Jesus!

Every Sunday Morning from 9:30-10:25 am during the first service, your child can join us for Sunday School; a fun time of interactive, age-appropriate, Bible lessons with other peers in their age group, K-6th grade.

From 10:25-10:45 am, we provide a Kids Cafe Time where they can play games, fellowship with other kids, and enjoy a snack.  

At 10:45 am during the second service, we have a Children’s Worship Service for Kindergarten thru 5th grade.

We also provide Nursery for infants and toddlers and Preschool classes on Sunday mornings during both services.

We have many other activities throughout the year, such as: Wednesday Night Activities at 6:30pm, Fall Fun Fair, Spring Fling, VBS, and Summer Camp!

For more information about our ministry based on your child’s age group please click here.

youth ministry

wednesday at 6:30pm & sunday at 10:45am  

young adult ministry

prime timers

Our world needs grandparents and senior adults who model godly characteristics, demonstrate virtuous living, and mentor those coming after them in the Christian faith.

Through Prime Time Ministries, the Church of the Nazarene is responding to the large and growing group of mature adults within the churches and communities we serve. Mature adults are vitally important to our church. Within this group can be found “spiritual scholars” who have valuable resources which are vital to the health and growth of our local church ministries. Among these resources are wisdom, experience, traditions, stability, spiritual maturity, and love for their church and church family. New levels of longevity, health, and vitality – as well as discretionary resources and time – are also found.

The Church of the Nazarene recognizes the tremendous contribution mature adults have already made during their lifetimes for the sake of the local program. Further, Prime Time Ministries emphasizes the great ministry potential that still resides with this group. Our ministry is not only focused on ministry to mature adults, but ministry through and with them as well. It is certainly true, among mature adults as much as it is among other adult groups, that adulthood is a journey, not a destination.

adult Bible fellowship

Adult Sunday School… Really?

It is a difficult world out there with family issues, financial worries and career decisions. Let’s face it; life is stressful. Psalm 9:9 says, “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” We believe that promise is true, and it is our hope that you find a place of rest and a stronghold here at RCN. One way is to join an ABF (Adult Bible Fellowship) class and share life with people that love and care about you. The options for you include a variety of classes in which you can grow in your faith and fellowship with others. There are smaller, more intimate classes, as well as larger gatherings. Some of the classes follow the Nazarene quarterly material, while others are topical in style, covering contemporary issues. Each are led by gifted tachers that love and care for their groups. Take a moment and click on any of the class names in the submenu and find a class that appeals to where you are in your Christian walk. Whatever you are looking for, we have a class that is perfect for you!

worship team

VOCAL

WORSHIP CHOIR

   The Worship Choir exists to help lead the congregation in worship. This group is a collection of people of various ages and skill levels. If you have a heart for worship, this is a great place to get involved in the Worship Team! With live rehearsals and online tools to help the Worship Choir prepare their music, many members who have varied schedules are still able to serve in this ministry. The average choir member invests 1-5 hours per week in this ministry. The Worship Choir sings in both Sunday morning services approximately twice per month and rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:45pm as well as an 8:30 am warm up on the Sundays they are singing. 

PRAISE TEAM

 RCN’s front line of singers are assembled weekly from members of the Worship Choir, and worship leaders from RCN’s Young Adult and Table Youth ministries. We also add children to the Praise Team on some Family Sundays. The work of this team is rigorous, including vocal preparation, personal interviews/testimony, and special equipment training. The average Praise Team member invests 6-8 hours of practice and rehearsal time on the weeks they are scheduled to serve (in addition to Worship Choir). Members serve on a rotation based on availability and musical demands. On weeks scheduled, this group will rehearse Wednesdays 5:30-6:00pm, 7:30-9:00pm, and Sundays at 8:30am.

INSTRUMENTAL

WORSHIP BAND

The RCN Worship Band consists of the on-stage rhythm section comprised of drums, piano, keyboard, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitars. This core group is responsible for the foundational texture of all songs in our worship service. They practice and rehearse extensively working together to support the vocal teams as we all lead worship together. This group uses in-ear or headphone monitors and the ability to play with a click track. Worship Band members invest 5-8 hours per week in preparation and rehearsal of each Sunday’s music. On weeks scheduled, this group rehearses Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm, and Sundays at 8:30am.

ORCHESTRA

The RCN Orchestra is an opportunity for all wind and string instrumentalists to use their unique skills and talents to worship God and serve the church. The orchestra plays for most Sunday services, year-round, in a large variety of musical style and demand. Players of high-school level and above will find the musical demands accessible but still challenging. While individual skill levels will vary, RCN orchestra members invest 5-8 hours per week for this ministry. Players provide their own instruments (except Auxiliary Percussion). On weeks scheduled, this group rehearses Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm, and Sundays at 8:30am.

JAZZ BAND

The RCN Jazz Band is a large combo of 8-12 brass, woodwind, and rhythm section players. This group plays Swing and Latin jazz standards as well as some pop/rock classics for community and outreach events. The Jazz Band rehearses based on the performance calendar. While having less performances throughout the year than other groups, the rehearsal schedule is demanding as this group rehearses 20+ songs for each engagement. 

AUDIO

FRONT OF HOUSE

RCN’s audio technicians serve mainly in the Worship Center for rehearsals and services on Wednesdays and Sundays. Our team of volunteer technicians go through training, shadowing and mentoring to prepare them for service as a FOH technician. They become responsible for mixing all elements of the audio needs for each service. Once trained, these technicians may also serve for off-site events in the community. Persons joining this team spend many hours of learning RCNs specific equipment and needs of our teams. FOH technicians invest approximately 6 hours in the worship center on the weeks they are scheduled to serve. On weeks scheduled, technicians rehearse Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm, and serve Sundays from 7:30am -12:00 noon.

LIVE STREAM AUDIO

VISUAL

CAMERAS

Our Live Stream is produced by camera operators mixing video from ten camera feeds. Their work behind-the-scenes in the Stream Production Room results in the high-definition broadcast of both of our Sunday services as well as special events. Broadcasts appear on Facebook, Youtube, Boxcast smart TV app, and on the media page of the RCN website (yourchurch.org/media). After training, shadowing, and mentoring is completed, RCN camera technicians invest approximately 6 hours on the weeks they are scheduled to serve, rehearsing Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm, and serve Sundays from 7:30am -12:00 noon.

LIGHTS

RCN lighting technicians program and operate 70 theatrical lighting units including scene and color programming over both stage areas in the Worship Center. The weekly programming investment is approximately 2 hours, meeting the lighting needs for both in-person worship and livestream video production. The lighting technicians who operate the equipment during the Sunday services invest 5 hours on the weeks they are scheduled to serve, rehearsing Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm, and serve Sundays from 7:30am -12:00 noon.

GRAPHICS

The RCN graphics team involves the behind-the-scenes preparation of all lyrics, scriptures, slides and programming that will ultimately be projected on the screens in the Worship Center for Sunday Worship services.  Much of this material also is used as part of the livestream broadcasts. The time commitment for this type of ministry varies based on the type of work the preparer is doing. The average time spent preparing graphic content for Sunday Worship is 2-4 hours per week on Monday or Tuesday.

PRESENTATION

The Graphics Presentation technicians operate all equipment used to send materials to the 9 projectors in the Worship Center. This includes all announcements, song lyrics and artwork, as well as a projected sermon content. These technicians invest 5 hours on the weeks they are scheduled to serve, rehearsing Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm, and serve Sundays from 7:30am -12:00 noon.

marriage ministry

missions

As a Christian pastoral counselor, I combine practical cognitive therapy techniques with Scripture, prayer, and dialogue to help you discover who you are in Christ. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will work together to identify unhealthy mental, emotional, and spiritual issues; replacing lies with God’s truth.

Counseling can be difficult and frightening.  My commitment to you is to extend the grace of God every step of the way toward spiritual and emotional well-being. I will walk alongside you on your journey as you realize who you are in Christ while striving for the goal of spiritual transformation and growth. I want you to know that you are a precious child of God and live a life of freedom in Christ!

You are dearly loved! 

~ Pastor RuthAnn

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. (Phil. 4:8-9)