A Growing Network of Faith
Through engaging worship and small groups, family programs, recreation, preschool and more, we’re bringing together people in and around the great city of Chicago.
Online Service
Join us every Sunday Online at 9:00AM and 10:30AM. Or watch our services throughout the week here.
In Person Services
Every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:30AM we celebrate who God is and what He has done in the life of His son Jesus. Contemporary music and relevant teaching from God’s Word are at the heart of our worship services, bringing insight, perspective, and inspiration through song and scripture. In-person services are held at 12725 Bell Road – Lemont, IL 60439.
Preschool
Nazarene Preschool, a community preschool that focuses on developing the whole child. Each classroom is full of creative and positive activities to build independence, confidence, respect, and collaboration.
Young 3s
A place where younger 3-year olds meet new friends and learn to be independent from their parents for a short period of time. The Young 3s introduces numbers, letters, shapes with plenty of creative play.
+ Tuesday and Thursdays 10:00am – 11:30am
+ Tuition $127/month
+ Children must be turning 3 by Dec 31st
3s
Continuing the developmental and cognitive skills introduced in Young 3s, our program for 3-year olds further their letters, numbers, and shapes with creative, fun projects, and seasonal activities. Bible, art, and music also play a big part in the fun.
+ Tuesday and Thursdays
+ Wednesdays and Fridays
+ Tuition $182/month+ Monday, Wednesday, Friday
+ Tuition $242/month+ 4-Day Program
+ Tuition $322/month
4s
An engaging combination of learning and play. Our 4 year olds work on their letters, printing names, letter sounds, and numbers. They also work together to strengthen and brighten their social skills with lessons in the Bible, music, and art.
+ Monday, Wednesday, Friday
+ Tuition $242/month
+ Tuesdays – Fridays
+ Tuition $322/month
+ Mondays – Fridays
+ Tuition $377/month
Parent Resources
Teaching Staff
Our teachers at Nazarene Preschool play a pivotal role in building a child’s success academically, socially, and emotionally. They design academic activities to meet the needs of each child in his/her classroom, while encouraging socialization and imaginary play. Many of our teachers have been on our staff for 10+ years, welcoming younger siblings and sometimes the children of former students! We are thankful for and proud of our teaching team.
Naz Kids
Naz Kids combines the light of the church and the love of the home to help children up to fifth grade know, love, and serve God.
Elementary
Naz Kids 1st-5th grade kids worship God through singing songs, hearing a story from the Bible, then dividing into age-based small groups to apply what we learn to our lives.
Preschool
Naz Kids Age 3-Kindergarten is called “Clubhouse” and is a place for exploration where our kids hear stories from the Bible, make arts and crafts, discuss and pray, and do activities that help them know who God is.
Toddler
Our toddlers learn what the love of God means for them, hearing simple truths and stories from the Bible, learning who God is as we explore and play together.
Nursery
Our Nursery volunteers show each child who God is by the way they love and care, tenderly caring for each child, loving them in the same way that God has loved us.
At Home Resources
Each month we update our app with age-specific Parent Cues to help create conversations that follow weekly themes. Here is an example of these great resources.
Kids In Person Schedule
Sunday | 9AM and 10:30AM.
Ministry for children infant through 5th grade during the 9AM and 10:30AM service.
Ignite
The mission of Ignite is to give middle and high school students a place to discover a love for Jesus and passion to serve others.
All In
Students in grades 6-12 gather on Sunday mornings from 10:15-11:30AM in the Loft for breakfast, games, and small groups.
House Church
High School students gather on Sunday nights from 6-8PM at the Hulse’s home (9007 W 123rd St. Palos Park) for worship and small groups.
MSi
Middle School students gather on Thursday nights from 6-8 PM in the Loft with worship, games, and small groups.
Kids Sports & Activities
Naz Rec offers programming for kids of all ages, specializing in sports leagues and classes for 3-14 year olds. If you want to play sports in a family-friendly, supportive environment where the focus is on developing your player, not just on winning, then Naz Rec is the place to be!
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Find Connection. Experience Community.
Life Groups are a safe place to explore what you believe about God and share life with a group of people who love you. The Life Groups here at First Naz are as diverse and free form as our people with all of the support we need to navigate life’s most difficult moments.
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Women
Develop a closer relationship to Jesus Christ with other women in our community.
Men
Building a community that grows and worships together.
Seniors
Life Groups, programs and events with some of our most vital church family members.
Healing Through Freedom
Discover God’s healing power in this 12 Step recovery program. By applying biblical principles to growth, we learn to break free from our hurt, habits, and hang-ups in order to find peace, joy, and strong relationships with God and our community.
All hurts and hangups are welcome. Including:
Drug and Alcohol addiction
Anxiety/ Depression
Mental Health
Anger and Rage
Suicide Ideations and Self Harm
Eating Disorders
Physical and Mental Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is a casual gathering that meets every week on Fridays at 7:00PM at First Nazarene
7:00 – 8:00PM: Large Group Worship & Lesson
8:00 – 9:00PM: Newcomers 101 / Gender-specific Small Group Sharing
Contact UsBridge Theater Players is a community theater group and a ministry of First Nazarene Church. This group seeks to provide family-friendly, quality live theater productions. Our goal is entertainment that makes you laugh, think, and ultimately, experience community and camaraderie in a way that draws people together and glorifies Christ. More information is found at bridgetheaterplayers.org.
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