June 2025
- Sacramento District Church of the Nazarene
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"Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised! The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens!."
Psalm 113:2-4
Emmaus Church 20th Anniversary!
What a Day to Remember!
We joined Emmaus Church Community as they gathered at the park to celebrate their 20th Anniversary — and what a celebration it was! Pastor Nathan and the team did a fantastic job — thank you for pouring your heart into this community!
We laughed, we worshipped, we remembered, and now… we look forward. The next decade is full of promise, and we’re excited to see how God will move through the Emmaus family.
Here’s to the next 20!
Elevate 2025
Elevate was such an amazing time! Our own Pastor Austin Bender knocked it out of the park this morning as he brought the word to 1500 students at Elevate (Point Loma Nazarene University). God moved in a powerful way across the Greek Amphitheater. What powerful things to look forward to with our youth leaders!
Prayer request for District family in need
District Family,
I was reminded this morning that there is a beautiful truth about being the church in 1 Corinthians 12:26: “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” This verse reminds us that we’re not just a community—we’re a body, deeply connected in Christ. When someone among us is hurting, it’s not something we observe from a distance. It touches us all. Their pain becomes our pain, and their burden becomes ours to help carry. In moments of struggle, what we do matters. A kind word, a thoughtful gesture, a prayerful presence—these are not small things. They are the heartbeat of the church.
I have permission to share with you that one of our own, Pastor Julie Porta and her family, are going through a heartbreaking season with an uncertain future regarding Julie's new grandbaby, Lillian. Julie describes the situation and the family’s need as follows:
Lillian Porta was diagnosed with a very rare genetic disease, infantile Pompe. Patients with the ‘classic infantile’ form of Pompe disease are the most severely affected. Although hardly any symptoms may be apparent at birth, the disease usually presents within the first three months of life with rapidly progressive muscle weakness (‘floppy infants’), diminished muscle tone (hypotonia), respiratory deficiency, and a type of heart disease known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition characterized by abnormal thickening of the walls of the heart (mainly the left chamber and the wall between the left and right chamber) resulting in diminished cardiac function. These problems together culminate in cardio-respiratory failure within the first 2 years of life. She is currently under the care of the MIND Institute at UC Davis. Her current treatment plan is infusions, 5 days a week that can last up to 7 hours each day for the next 5 weeks. The prayer is that the infusion of an enzyme her body is missing, will slow the disease down. The first two weeks of infusions have been to suppress her immune system, and week 3 the enzyme will be introduced.
Prayer requests:
-Pray God's sustaining peace for Sydney and Willem as they navigate this as young first time parents.
-Pray for the Porta family as they navigate what support for all family members looks like
-Pray that Lillian's body would not reject the enzyme treatment
-Pray for Lillian's care team, which is large, that God would give insight and wisdom
-Consider giving to the Go Fund Me to help with the resource needed: https://gofund.me/ab57f46b
(From Pastor Darren) - The family is in need of a place to stay near the Mind Institute near the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento to care for their child in between treatments over the next five weeks until space comes available, i.e. - Ronald McDonald House. This could be a rental, an Airbnb, an RV, etc. Because Lillian’s immune system will be compromised, a dedicated space is vital during this time. If you have a lead on such a place, I know the family would be eternally grateful to accept someone’s generosity in this way. Your prayers and generosity are more than appreciated during a time such as this.
In Christ Alone,
Darren Reed
Ignite Tour
June 6th at Gardnerville Crossroads
June 7th at Redding First Church
June 8th at Sacramento Bethesda
Speaker - Darly Cripe
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2025 Sacramento District Camp dates have changed
Registration is now open! Please notice date changes for all camps
Mt. Hope Bible Camp
9721 Mt Hope Rd, Forbestown, CA 95941
Visit SacramentoCamps.org for all details, registration and information
NDI WEEKLY DISCIPLESHIP & COACHING
Join NDI President Darlene Franks on a weekly ZOOM call focusing on hearing Jesus' voice and doing what He says moment by moment. Grow with us in being discipled by Jesus as we practice His presence together and receive coaching in making disciples of others.
NYI/NMI Youth Mission Trip to Mezcala, Mexico
July 11 – 19, 2025
$999 per Participant (Includes airfare, housing, meals and transportation) https://srcf.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2721482
Worship Night & Worship Leader Breakfast
Hope Point Naz Yuba City, CA
Worship Night September 19, 7pm
Worship Leader Breakfast September 20, 9am
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Fan the Flame Youth Conference
October 3-4, 2025 Bethesda Church
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Discipleship Summit | November 6–8, 2025 | OroNaz Church
Save the date and join us for a transformative three-day Discipleship Summit
Registration Information coming soon! Contact Darlene Franks at dar@oronaz.org for more information.
Exponential West Conference 2025
3 Crosses Church Castro Valley, CA
Special Pricing for Church of the Nazarene
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District NYC Wonder June 30-July 7, 2026
Salt Lake City, Utah
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2025 DISTRICT CALENDAR
June 16-20 | Youth Camps | Mt. Hope Bible Camp |
June 22-25 | Little Kids Camp | Mt. Hope Bible Camp |
June 27-30 | Big Kids Camp | Mt. Hope Bible Camp |
July 11-19 | NYI/NMI Youth Mission Trip | Mezcala, Mexico |
July 17 | District Advisory Board | District Office |
July 29-31 | PALCON | Northwest Nazarene UNIV |
Edition: June 2025
Sacramento District Church of the Nazarene
916.652.1193
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