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Nazarenes in the News: 03.12.2010
Global Ministry Center
Monday, March 8, 2010
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members.
USA/Canada Region
Dinners help families with free meals, love
Nampa, Idaho
(Idaho Press-Tribune, March 7) Volunteers come together twice a week to help struggling or homeless families in these tough times.
They gathered most recently Saturday in Nampa at a dinner for families with children that have been seriously hit by the economic downturn.
The "Come to the Table" program started in late January at the Nampa First Church of the Nazarene. Held on Tuesday and Saturday nights since, Marti Rippe estimates they've served about 175 hot meals to more than 35 local families in the interdenominational mission. And they hope that number continues to grow. Scott and SheriDawn came to the dinner Saturday night and enjoyed bowls of potato corn chowder and ice cream sundaes - along with vegetables and cornbread - with their 8-year-old daughter Sarah.
...Organizers try to not only provide a dinner, but offer a full family night of activity. After the meal, there's popcorn available for snacks and planned activities for the kids. On Saturdays they even have a balloon artist. Members of the Nampa Mayor's Teen Council helped out, too
For the rest of this story, click here.
Former UCME director finishes full marathon
Annapolis, Maryland
(NCN News Submissions, March 8) Tom Nees, retired director of the Church of the Nazarene's USA/Canada Mission/Evangelism Department, completed the B&A Trail Full Marathon in Annapolis, Maryland, on March 7. Nees, who is pictured below, crossed the finish line in four hours, 28 minutes, and 34 seconds. He finished 164th out of 266 total runners, but first in his class (Men 70-74).
Olathe mayor to appear in MNU production of The Music Man
Olathe, Kansas
(MNU, March 9) Olathe's Mayor, Michael Copeland, will play the role of Mayor Shinn in MNU's production of The Music Man, April 8-10 at Bell Cultural Events Center on the campus of MidAmerica Nazarene University.
The original musical comedy, set in 1912 Iowa, tells the story of conman Harold Hill and the staid, small-town, Midwesterners he intends to cheat out of money he solicits from them to form the town's marching band. Hill, not actually a musician, convinces most of the town he has the skill to direct the band.
All the well-known favorites such as Seventy-Six Trombones, Trouble, and Till There Was You will be performed by the 60-member cast of students and community members.
MNU Theatre director, Rhonda Carlson, opened auditions for the show to members of the Olathe community. "There's a whole town in the story of The Music Man, so we are including people from our whole town," she says. "We're so excited to have our own Mayor Copeland play Mayor Shinn. He does a fantastic job. You'll really enjoy seeing him in this role."
Choreographed by Suzanne Ryan, and accompanied by a full orchestra directed by Mary Jane Wilder, Ph.D., the show features many groups such as teens, a barbershop quartet, and comedic ladies. The set will feature a full size gazebo constructed by student set-builders under the direction of set designer, Joey Condon.
The Music Man is presented in one matinee on April 7 at 10 a.m. and at 7:30 p.m. on April 8-10. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students and children; all tickets $5 for April 7 matinee. Half-price adult tickets are available for groups of 15 or more. For more information contact the Bell Center box office at (913) 971-3636 or e-mail bellboxoffice@mnu.edu. Bell Cultural Events Center is Olathe's premier venue for the performing arts. Bell Center activities are listed online at www.mnu.edu/bellcenter.
Stories to share? Send them to submitnews@ncnnews.com.
Compiled by NCN News
USA/Canada Region
Dinners help families with free meals, love
Nampa, Idaho
(Idaho Press-Tribune, March 7) Volunteers come together twice a week to help struggling or homeless families in these tough times.
They gathered most recently Saturday in Nampa at a dinner for families with children that have been seriously hit by the economic downturn.
The "Come to the Table" program started in late January at the Nampa First Church of the Nazarene. Held on Tuesday and Saturday nights since, Marti Rippe estimates they've served about 175 hot meals to more than 35 local families in the interdenominational mission. And they hope that number continues to grow. Scott and SheriDawn came to the dinner Saturday night and enjoyed bowls of potato corn chowder and ice cream sundaes - along with vegetables and cornbread - with their 8-year-old daughter Sarah.
...Organizers try to not only provide a dinner, but offer a full family night of activity. After the meal, there's popcorn available for snacks and planned activities for the kids. On Saturdays they even have a balloon artist. Members of the Nampa Mayor's Teen Council helped out, too
For the rest of this story, click here.
Former UCME director finishes full marathon
Annapolis, Maryland
(NCN News Submissions, March 8) Tom Nees, retired director of the Church of the Nazarene's USA/Canada Mission/Evangelism Department, completed the B&A Trail Full Marathon in Annapolis, Maryland, on March 7. Nees, who is pictured below, crossed the finish line in four hours, 28 minutes, and 34 seconds. He finished 164th out of 266 total runners, but first in his class (Men 70-74).
Olathe mayor to appear in MNU production of The Music Man
Olathe, Kansas
(MNU, March 9) Olathe's Mayor, Michael Copeland, will play the role of Mayor Shinn in MNU's production of The Music Man, April 8-10 at Bell Cultural Events Center on the campus of MidAmerica Nazarene University.
The original musical comedy, set in 1912 Iowa, tells the story of conman Harold Hill and the staid, small-town, Midwesterners he intends to cheat out of money he solicits from them to form the town's marching band. Hill, not actually a musician, convinces most of the town he has the skill to direct the band.
All the well-known favorites such as Seventy-Six Trombones, Trouble, and Till There Was You will be performed by the 60-member cast of students and community members.
MNU Theatre director, Rhonda Carlson, opened auditions for the show to members of the Olathe community. "There's a whole town in the story of The Music Man, so we are including people from our whole town," she says. "We're so excited to have our own Mayor Copeland play Mayor Shinn. He does a fantastic job. You'll really enjoy seeing him in this role."
Choreographed by Suzanne Ryan, and accompanied by a full orchestra directed by Mary Jane Wilder, Ph.D., the show features many groups such as teens, a barbershop quartet, and comedic ladies. The set will feature a full size gazebo constructed by student set-builders under the direction of set designer, Joey Condon.
The Music Man is presented in one matinee on April 7 at 10 a.m. and at 7:30 p.m. on April 8-10. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students and children; all tickets $5 for April 7 matinee. Half-price adult tickets are available for groups of 15 or more. For more information contact the Bell Center box office at (913) 971-3636 or e-mail bellboxoffice@mnu.edu. Bell Cultural Events Center is Olathe's premier venue for the performing arts. Bell Center activities are listed online at www.mnu.edu/bellcenter.
Stories to share? Send them to submitnews@ncnnews.com.
Compiled by NCN News
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