Nazarene Recreation

09/06/2026

Registration for the Late Fall is open!

Our Late Fall session features all indoor sports.

Registration is also open for our Rising Stars Semi Competitive Co-Ed sports as well.

Don't forget to mark on your registration if you are interested in coaching, along with any player recommendations of friends you would like to play on the same team with.
NazRec.com

09/04/2026

Just a reminder that there are no Naz Rec activities scheduled for Labor Day Weekend & the Holiday.

This includes the following.

Saturday 9/5 Soccer - 3 Year Olds, 4/5 Year Olds, & 6/7 Year Olds

Saturday 9/5 & 9/7 Rising Stars Floor Hockey

Sunday 9/6 Pickleball

Monday 9/7 Tumble

Monday 9/7 Basketball - 3 Year Olds, 4/5 Year Olds & 6/7 Year Olds

Monday 9/7 Crayola Art Academy

Have a great weekend and we look forward to seeing you soon.

09/02/2026

One of the things I love about Naz Rec, is the friendships that are created and shared through our programs.

Here at First Nazarene Church, we offer the same opportunity in what we call Life Groups.

Life groups range from activity based, to study based, and growth opportunities.

These options allow for a variety of interests for the entire family.

To check out the entire 2026 Fall Life Groups, visit the link below.
https://firstnaz.cc/life-groups/

Here are a few of my favorites.
-Wednesday Morning Co-Ed Pickleball
-Wednesday Evening Men's Basketball
-Tuesday Morning Little Roots Playgroup
-Monday Evening Worship & Worship
-Thursday Evening Mom's Group ( Twice a Month)
-Sunday Night Football Men's Group ( Once a Month)

Join us for a group, share it with a friend, and we hope to see you soon!
-Pastor Ethan Vidjecan

08/30/2026

We wanted to repost in preparation as Jessica gears up for the Chicago Marathon.

Thank you to all who have help support her as she runs for By The Hand Club For Kids who is a ministry partner of ours.

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/

08/28/2026

Registration for our Late Fall session opens Sunday, August 30, at 1:00 PM.

Our Late Fall session features all indoor sports.

Registration also opens for our Rising Stars Semi Competitive Co-Ed sports as well.

Don't forget to mark on your registration if you are interested in coaching, along with any player recommendations of friends you would like to play on the same team with.

You can see the full list of programs at NazRec.com

08/12/2026

We had so much fun at our 2026 Color Dash. Check out the pictures and share your snapshot with your friends.

Thank you to HM Photography for volunteering her time and equipment to capture these colorful smiles at the finish line.

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

* THANK YOU POST*

For the last 5 years, Tara Williams has led our Naz Rec Summer Day Camp with creativity and care. She has spent countless hours in preparation year after year in order to make summer camp a memorable one for the children in the community. Her heart for kids and willingness to go the extra mile does not go unnoticed.

Would you join us in thanking Tara for her years of service with summer camp, and wish her well as she focuses on other opportunities.

This isn't goodbye, it's Go Get 'Em!

08/03/2026

We Love Color Dash - We Love Rec- We Love You

From the weekly rec activities, to long nights of prep, to the fun of Awards Ceremonies, we get to share so many great moments together. My family and I love getting to serve with you and do life together.

We look forward to the Early Fall session, and we will be praying for you and your families as you return back to school.
-Pastor Ethan Vidjecan