Nazarene Recreation

05/28/2026

This Sunday, May 31 is our Summer Kickoff Sunday at First Nazarene Church.

Join us for our 10:30 service and stick around for a meal, fun out on the rec fields, as well as appearance from Kona Ice!

We will have the inflatables up, yard games, a water balloon launcher, and you may even find me, Pastor Ethan, in the dunk tank.

We would love for you and your family to join us and kick off summer.

05/13/2026

Last call for Late Registration to join us this summer at Naz Rec.

Programs are filling quickly with multiple already full.

Join us for an awesome summer and celebrate the end of summer with us as well featuring our family favorite Color Dash awards ceremony on Sunday, August 2.

Register today at NazRec.com

05/12/2026

One of the ministry partners of both Nazarene Recreation & First Nazarene Church is By The Hand Club For Kids. Each year we participate in their "Bike Across Chicago" to raise money and awareness for the kids at By The Hand, giving them abundant life—mind, body and soul.

One of our Rec Employees, Jessica Frederick, is running the Chicago Marathon this fall in support of By The Hand. Jessica has participated in the Bike Across Chicago event in the past two years as well.

If you would like to show your support for Jessica & By The Hand Club For Kids, you can donate by clicking the link below.

When you join us for Rec, you are a part of something bigger than youth sports. Our motto of "Helping Families Win" stretches far beyond the fields, courts, and classrooms on our facility. By serving, supporting, and engaging with organizations throughout the community and Chicagoland, it is our privilege to "Help Families Win" in a variety of ways.

Thank you for your continued support of Naz Rec, they ways you make your communities better, and "Helping Families Win".

Donate Here:
https://fundraisers.hakuapp.com/jessica-frederick?fbclid=IwdGRjcARvO5RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEec3nMmx0nxEcpVUUcIp1TmedLie4bZI26a_Tm8ULLalhUqkgGqwDicGz4nYo_aem_3NKiKqvoB8Rd4vzSfbX0Gw

More info about By The Hand:
https://bythehand.org/about-us/

05/11/2026

We wanted to share an option for those who have aged out of our All Star sports. Check out the Naz United Soccer Club summer camps on weeknights this summer for players born 2013–2020. They will meet out on the Rec Fields.

⚽ NAZ United F.C. Summer Soccer Camp 2026 — Registration Now Open!

We are excited to announce that our 2026 Summer Soccer Camp is open and spots are filling up fast!

Whether your player is just getting started or looking to take their game to the next level, this camp is the perfect opportunity to develop skills, build confidence, and have a great summer on the ball.

📅 Dates: June 8 – August 6, 2026 🚫 No Camp: June 29 – July 2

📍 Location: NAZ United Fields — 12725 Bell Rd, Lemont, IL

⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM

📆 Sessions: Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday — your choice!

💰 Cost: $300 for NAZ players | $350 for non-NAZ players

Ages: Players born 2013–2020

What makes our camp stand out:
✅ 8-to-1 player-to-coach ratio — every player gets individualized attention
✅ 16 total training sessions over 8 weeks
✅ Focused on ball mastery, dribbling, passing, finishing & small-sided games
✅ Players grouped by age and skill level
✅ Right here in Lemont — no long drives!

To register, send us a message or email [email protected] with your player's name, t-shirt size, and session preference.

Payment due within one week of registering.

Don't wait — spots are limited and going fast! 🏃

🌐 nazunited.com | 📞 708-528-2645

04/16/2026

JOIN THE TEAM!

We are hiring for a variety of positions for the summer and beyond.

Visit the link below to find the job descriptions and application.
https://nazrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Page?pageId=2205

We are also bringing on individual to join us who may need service hours too. If you are in need of volunteer hours, visit this link below to find the form.
https://nazrecreation.recdesk.com/RecDeskPortal/Portals/76/Naz%20Youth%20Volunteer%20Application.pdf

We appreciate all of those who help make Nazarene Recreation possible, and look forward to welcoming on some new staff to our team.

Pastor Ethan Vidjecan

04/15/2026

2026 Summer Rec Brochure

Visit NazRec.com to register today!

04/12/2026

2026 Summer Rec Regular Registration is OPEN!

We are excited to offer new programs, new age groups, new times, and celebrate everyone with our end of session Color Dash Awards Ceremony.

Don't forget to mark on your registration the opportunity to help coach your chid's team, as well as any recommendations to play on the same team as a friend.

Register before May 13 to avoid the Late Registration Fee. We look forward to the summer with you here at Nazarene Recreation.

NazRec.com

04/07/2026

We love when you post your pictures and share those videos with us of your family at Rec. It’s so fun to see everyone in action, even if they’re still in a onesie on the sidelines.

Share your favorite pictures at Naz Rec and tag us.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from my family to yours!

We loved celebrating Easter with so many of you at our Egg Hunts, as well one of the many services at First Nazarene Church this weekend.

This Easter, I’ve sat with the lyrics from this song Out of Hiding

“Cause I loved you before you knew it was love
And I saw it all, still, I chose the cross
And you were the one that I was thinking of when I rose from the grave”

The love we get to share with our community is the example and gift of love that was given to us.

Happy Easter
Pastor Ethan Vidjecan