WORSHIP
MINISTRIES AT ONTARIO FIRST
- Celebration
Choir and Drama – Choral music ministry
and seasonal dramatic productions.
- Worship
Media Team – If you’re interested
in media production (sound, lights, digital projection)
and have a heart for worship, this is a great way to make
a difference in the lives of others.
- Worship
Music Team – A tremendous ministry for
vocalists, keyboarders, acoustic, electric, and bass guitarists,
percussionists, and other instrumentalists.
- Worship
Experience Team – This group works with
staging, set-up, and prop construction as part of the
process of making the worship experience come alive for
those attending services.
- Bridge
– This hospitality ministry has many facets from
welcoming to working the coffee bar or the information
center to connecting with those newer to the congregation.
CHILDREN'S
MINISTRIES
- Nursery
Care - From new-arrivals to crawlers to walkers, our
ministry to these little ones begins with nurseries that
are equipped and staffed to provide quality care in a
safe and clean environment.
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Sunday School - Interactive
curriculum creates a fun, faith-building encounter with
God's Word for ages two through pre-teens.
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Worship Hour Ministries -
Cherub Church involves two and three-year-olds
in a variety of activities throughout the worship hour.
Children's Church provides pre-kindergarteners
through 5th graders with a genuine worship experience
designed just for them.
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Caravan - Wednesday
nights come alive with this awesome ministry for children
(4 years -5th grade).
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Special Events - An array
of exciting ministries provide spiritual growth opportunities
for children including seasonal programs, Vacation Bible
School, summer camps, and more.
STUDENT
MINISTRIES
Summer
camps, mission trips, service projects, quizzing, seasonal
events, and day trips for grades 6-12.
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Expedition - Mid-week
Student Ministry Program.
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Wednesday Night during the School year
Jr/Sr High - Each week- 6:45 p.m. (6th – 12th
grades) come together for a high energy, exciting and
fun night with their friends.
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SNOW (Sunday Night of
Worship) - The First Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. is
an evening of Worship in the Expedition Room #221. We
come to do nothing more than worship God, through music,
prayer and reflection!
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Quizzing - Great opportunity
for students in 6th grade through 12th to dive into
God’s word and study a book(s) of the New Testament
for an entire year and then compete in a monthly quiz
meet. It is also a great way to get to know people from
other churches.
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Monthly Activities -
At least once a month we try to offer a non-threatening,
fun activity that students can bring their friends to,
without it being “church”.
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District Events - Throughout
the year there are various events which we participate
in, that include students from all over Eastern Oregon,
Southern Idaho, parts of Utah and Nevada.
In the Spring we attend Main Event which is Regional
talent and sport competition at NNU. During the Summer
there are youth camps held at
Trinity Pines (our district
campground) in Cascade,
Idaho.
ADULT
MINISTRIES
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Sunday
School - A well-rounded mix of topics designed
to help you discover how God's Word applies to everyday
life.
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PrimeTime Ministries - Special
events and gatherings for senior adults.
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Men's Ministries - Bible
study, athletics, and special events.
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Women's Ministries - Special
gatherings and events for women to grow in relationship
with God and with each other.
- Missions
- Guest missionaries, special projects, and opportunities
for service next door and across the ocean.
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Prayer Groups - Weekly gatherings,
strategic prayer support, and prayer teams.
- Bible
Study - In-depth study of both biblical themes and
specific books of the Bible.
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Good Shepherd Institute - Interactive learning
for adults is offered on a mini-series format at various
times throughout the year and focuses on personal and
spiritual growth.
- Small
Groups - A great way to connect deeply with each
other and with God, small group focus on fellowship, prayer,
time in God's Word, and encouragement.
HOW
TO GET INVOLVED
Take these simple steps:
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Put yourself in a position to build relationships –
for example, besides worshipping with us, connect with
a Sunday School class, a Small Group, or a Good Shepherd
Institute mini-series;
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Tell us about your interests, gifts, and abilities –
we want to help you become meaningfully involved; and
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at your earliest opportunity, participate in a Covenant
of Community class where you’ll find out more about
Ontario First and the Church of the Nazarene.
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