Northland News Vol 10/Iss 22

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED

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MAY 30 - JUNE 6, 2009

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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 22

Wenotare born again by pain, necessarily pain to ourselves any more than our natural birth means pain to us.

We are born into the realm where our Lord lives by pain to God, and the pain of God is exhibited on Calvary.

We have to learn to take up pain and weave it into the fabric of our lives.

– Oswald Chambers NEXT WEEKEND: Dr. Joel C. Hunter | Challenges to Christianity | If God Is Good, Why Isn’t Life Fair? | Job 21:6-7; Psalm 82:3-4

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What’s Happening This Week?

Saturday, JUNE 6

LONGWOOD SITE Saturday, MAY 30

4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm

Prayer Meeting Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5

SUNday, May 31

7:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 10:45 am 10:45 am 10:45 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 pm

9:45 am 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm

Beth Moore Study PeaceSeekers Post Marriage 911 Study (cc) Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Connection Group (cc) Grief Share Faithful and True Men’s Group

TUESday, JUNE 2 8:30 am 2:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:15 pm

Prayer Room Sanctuary ECW CWW

Prayer Meeting (cc) Worship (cc)* (hi) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Peacemakers Romans Belong Study Transformers Study (cc) Connection Groups (cc) The Bible Relevant Now! Worship (cc)* Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Special Needs Class Men’s Discussion Group Egypt DJ Info Meeting Grade School Baptism First-Grade Orientation/Open House Young Believers Step 3 Singles Small Group Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 College Ministry

Monday, JUNE 1

Middle School T-N-T High School T-N-T DivorceCare AMEN Near Him Home Educators Praxis (cc)

Prayer Room Sanctuary ECW CWW 4206-7 4213-15 4209 F.Hall/SMCC 4205,4210 4209 Sanctuary ECW CWW CWW 4213-15 4206-7 5100/CWW CWW 4209-10 4206-8 Sanctuary ECW CWW The Rink/SMCC

4206-7 4213 4210 Sanctuary ECW CWW 4209 4204-9 1118/SMCC

The Rink/SMCC The Rink/SMCC 4205, 4208-10, 4213-17 4206-7 1115/SMCC 4204

WEDNEsday, JUNE 3

6:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Beth Moore Study (cc) 4204,6-7,8,17 Summer O2 The Rink/SMCC Ephesians: Life in Christ and in His Church 4213-15 Connection Groups 4205,9 Faithful and True (Women) 5108-9/CWW Jesus and the Gospels 4128 Faith and Science 5106-7/CWW Bible Core Class 4204, 4210 Care Group 5106-7/CWW

THURsday, JUNE 4

6:30 am 6:30 am 6:30 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 2:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Men’s Bible Study Men’s Praise and Prayer Women’s Prayer Middle School T-N-T Lift Support Group Co-op Bible Study (cc) Connection Groups High School T-N-T Congregational Prayer time Men’s Fraternity His Way Financial Peace University Egypt DJ Info Meeting

*Concurrent worship with other sites (cc) Child care provided (hi) Hearing-impaired interpretation

8:00 am 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

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COMMUNION

The Rink/SMCC 4213 Prayer Room Sanctuary ECW CWW Sanctuary

What’s on the Web?

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MOUNT DORA SITE SUNday, May 31

9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am

Worship (cc)* Infants/Walkers Classes for 2 year olds Classes for 3’s - K’s Grade School Ministry DivorceCare CREW352 Youth Bible Study Worship (cc)* Infants/Walkers Classes for 2 year olds Classes for 3’s - K’s Grade School Ministry

TUESday, JUNE 2

6:30 am 6:30 pm 7:00 pm

Men’s Bible Fellowship Bowling League Celebrate Recovery (cc)

Sanctuary Room 15 Room 15 Room 1 Rooms 2, 3 Conference room Youth Room Sanctuary Room 15 Room 15 Room 1 Rooms 2, 3

Rooms 2, 3 Triangle Lanes, Mount Dora Calvary Chapel

WEDNEsday, JUNE 3

9:00 am Women’s Bible Study 10:00 am Homeschool Play Group 7:00 pm CREW352

Friday, JUNE 5 7:00 pm

Mount Dora Home Group

Rooms 2, 3 TBD Sanctuary

Various locations

SUNday, May 31

9:00 am Worship (cc)* 9:00 am Infants 9:00 am Classes for 2’s - 3’s 9:00 am Classes for 4’s - K’s 9:00 am Grade School 11:00 am Worship (cc)* 11:00 am Infants - 2’s 11:00 am Classes for 3’s - 4’s 11:00 am K’s - Grade School 6:00 pm Spiritual Giftings (Couples)

TUESday, JUNE 2

6:30 am 7:00 pm

Connection Group (Men) The Life of Joseph (Couples)

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 7:00 pm

Bad Girls of the Bible (Single Moms)

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Crazy Cards

9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 10:30 am

Worship (cc)* Infant Care Crawler Care Class for 2’s – 3’s Class for 4’s – 5’s Class for K’s – 1st graders Class for 2nd – 5th graders Middle Sunday School Class Adult Sunday School Classes

Saturday, JUNE 6 7:00 am

Men in the Word (Men)

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Short-term Mission Trip Opportunities.

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WEST OAKS SITE SUNday, May 31

Worship ... anywhere!

Blogs, Blogs, and More Blogs.

OVIEDO SITE

6:30 pm 1118/SMCC 1104/SMCC 1116/SMCC The Rink/SMCC 4204 4213-15 1111/SMCC The Rink/SMCC Sanctuary 4128 F.Hall/SMCC 4210 Hospitality Suite

Beyond Addiction Conference Blanket Ministry Prayer Meeting Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Fifth-Grade Induction Ceremony

(ECW) Early Childhood Wing (CWW) Children’s Worship Wing (SMCC) Student Ministries and Care Center

Chapel 215 215 211 213 104/F.Hall 104/F.Hall Music Room Sanctuary/F.Hall

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Distributed Sites @ Home

Are you interested in starting a distributed site in your home or another setting? If so, contact Dan Lacich (407-367-9612 or dan.lacich@northlandchurch.net).

JOIN any of these worship sites:

Kissimmee/St. Cloud First and third Sundays of each month, 11 a.m.

1000 Costa Mesa Lane, Kissimmee Located in the Lago Buendia subdivision, located off I-92 and Partin Settlement Road. Details: Kristen Dusseau (407-247-6030) or Michael Dusseau (407-761-8846) New Smyrna Beach Sundays, 5:45 p.m.

528 Oliver Drive, New Smyrna Beach Join Cynthia and Richard Hines in their home for worship.

Details: Cynthia and Richard Hines (386-663-4370) North Carolina Saturdays, 4:30 p.m.

Klaus home, 200 W. 14th St., Salisbury, NC Join Laurie and Tim Klaus in their home for worship.

Details: Laurie and Tim Klaus (704-636-5966 or pianolauriek@yahoo.com)

PRAY FOR the prisoners with whom we worship concurrently: Seminole County John E. Polk Correctional Facility Sundays, 9 a.m.

Serving the men’s dorms.

Details: Jail ministry voice mail (407-949-4007) Orange County 33rd Street Correctional Facility Sundays, 9 a.m., DVD Serving the women’s Christian dorm.

Details: Jail ministry voice mail (407-949-4007)

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ABOUT Northland ..............................................................................

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Our Vision To see people coming to Christ and growing in Him as we link local and global communities for ministry and worship everywhere, every day.

At Northland, we always open our worship services by saying, “Thank you for bringing the church into these rooms!” Why? Because Northland is a church distributed, gathering in Longwood, Mount Dora, Oviedo and West Oaks, and at more than 1,000 sites worldwide via the Web. In other words, it isn’t the physical structure or the many programs that make up the church ... it’s people like you. You are the church. And it’s our goal to help you to be the church ... everywhere, every day.

Our Mission To call people to know and follow Christ and equip them to worship and serve together.

Thank you for joining us today to worship God for who He is and what He has done. “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 1:2, NIV).

Our Core Values Worship, Spiritual Formation, Inter-generational Leadership, Personal Ministry and Partnership.

Worship Times Saturdays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.

Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9*, 11 a.m.**; 6 p.m.

Mondays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. * Concurrent among Longwood, Mount Dora, Oviedo and West Oaks sites ** Concurrent among Longwood, Mount Dora and Oviedo sites

a welcome to first-time visitors

Please pick up a visitor card from one of the ushers or at the Welcome Center so that we can learn more about you and help you to connect to the many classes, groups and opportunities to serve with others.

coming up

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Children’s Church (Grades 1 – 5) Saturdays, 5 p.m.; Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m., 6 p.m.; and Mondays, 7 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing.

Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten) Saturdays, 5 p.m.; Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m., 6 p.m.; and Mondays, 7 p.m., Early Childhood Wing.

Infant and Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2) Saturdays, 5 p.m.; Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m., 6 p.m.; and Mondays, 7 p.m., Early Childhood Wing.

Sunday School for Children with Special Needs (Age 3 – Kindergarten) Sundays at 11 a.m., Early Childhood Wing.

(Grades 1 – 5) Sundays at 11 a.m., Children’s Worship Wing.

Join us for LIVE Webstream Worship at www.northlandchurch.net.

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NEXT WEEKEND!

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FREE SHOWING

BELONG

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BELIEVE

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BECOME

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BE SENT

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BEYOND

Friday, June 19, Longwood Sanctuary With special guest, actress Erin Bethea at 6:30 p.m. Movie begins at 7 p.m.

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NORTHLAND NEWS ..............................................................................

Publish His glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things He does. (Psalm 96:3, NLT) Send newspaper correspondence to: newspaper@northlandchurch.net Newspaper Staff Dede Caruso, Coordinator/Production Artist Melissa Bogdany, Copy Editor Robert Andrescik, Director of Public Relations Connie Rainwater, Contributing Writer Tracy Bardwell, Production Artist Barbara Olsen, Director of Adult Equipping Newspaper Volunteers Becky Hunter, Editor-at-Large Jeff Hawkins, Photographer Sarah Hall, Photographer Bob Wegner, Photographer Rick Bradshaw, Photographer

Visit www.northlandchurch.net/events for more info.

Saturday, June 6 8:30 a.m.

Northland at Longwood $35 per person

Purchase tickets at www.northlandchurch.net.

More info on page 12.

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Sri Lanka Unites Promotes Reconciliation

BY JENNY SHAW Worship Team and College Coordinator, Student Ministries

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or nearly 15 years, Northland has been developing a close relationship with Kithu Sevana church in Sri Lanka and has partnered alongside the work and ministry of its pastor, Rev. Adrian de Visser. As this relationship has continued to grow, Northlanders have come to know the de Visser family well. Adrian has preached at Northland on a number of occasions, and both of his and his wife, Ophelia’s children have sung with the weekend worship team while visiting the United States.

Adrian and Ophelia de Visser’s eldest child, Prashan, is a recent graduate of Gordon College in Massachusetts and an active advocate of reconciliation work in Sri Lanka. Prashan is a selfless, hardworking 24-year-old with a heart and passion Prashan de Visser for peace and unity within his nation. In collaboration with several other young people who share his vision, Prashan started Sri Lanka Unites, a unique and revolutionary movement to reunite the war-torn nation of Sri Lanka.

The beautiful and culturally rich nation of Sri Lanka has suffered from brutal ethnic and religious divisions for more than two decades.

These divisions have led to escalating violence

and armed conflict between the religious and ethnic groups and years of political chaos and economic crisis. The hatred between warring groups has become a generational scar, and Sri Lanka Unites’ purpose and vision is to abolish the plague of long-standing hatred and hopelessness. One of the main objectives of the organization is to bring together young people from every religion, ethnicity and region for a weeklong conference promoting reconciliation.

These National Future Leaders Conferences provide a safe environment to begin breaking down negative stereotypes, increasing mutual understanding of each individual’s cultural and religious backgrounds, identifying potential leaders, and instilling hope and inspiration in young people. The Sri Lanka Unites movement represents the choice of Sri Lanka’s youth, from all ethnic and religious groups, to rise up and provide a new voice for the future of their nation.

This year’s National Future Leaders Conference will be a four-day residential conference, gathering around 500 students (ages 15 to 18) of all ethnic and religious groups from across the nation. The conference will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from July 23 to August 2, and several Northlanders, including myself, will have the incredible opportunity to participate. Our role is simply to be “international cheerleaders” for the efforts and initiatives of Sri Lanka Unites. We, in collaboration with other volunteers from across the United States and around the world, will show our support for the mission of Sri Lanka Unites and its vision for peace and unity in that nation. We will not be leading the conference or speaking at the conference. We realize that by volunteering our time and efforts, we have the privilege of being a part of the turning of the tide in Sri Lanka’s history.

Though our team that will travel to this island nation on July 23 is small, we want all of you to join with us in this opportunity to show support for a peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka for present and future generations. To complete this journey, our team will travel from Orlando to Colombo, Sri Lanka—a distance more than 15,000 kilometers! But we have an opportunity for you to participate simply by traveling five kilometers.

Lots to Pray About Bill Chapman Northland at Mount Dora Site Minister

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hese days, there is lots to pray about.

Opportunities to help unbelievers come to Christ, pain and struggle in our communities that need the loving touch of Jesus, trials and uncertainties in our own lives, even the financial challenges we face together as God’s church at Northland. There are indeed many things to pray about.

In 2 Chronicles 20, God’s people of another era had much to pray about, too. Jehoshaphat was the king of Israel, and he was a good king. He led the Israelites to love and worship the Lord. Despite their devotion to God, an enemy force approached them from the desert, bent on defeating the Hebrew army and taking Israel for its own.

When the king heard of this approaching force, he “resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah” (v. 3). Israelite families from all over Judah came to Jerusalem to pray together. They sought the Lord, and the story of the divine deliverance that followed was nothing less than astounding. As they marched out to defend themselves, the Lord incited a battle within the enemy force, and they ended up annihilating themselves without God’s people ever having to draw blood.

Northlanders in Mount Dora are standing together in the face of our enemies, just like our distant brothers and sisters did under King Jehoshaphat. We will be gathering each week to seek the Lord’s leading and intervention in our lives, in our church and in our community. We will seek Him for healing, protection, provision,

comfort, direction and blessing. Come and pray with us each week during the summer from 6 to 7 p.m. in the War Room at Northland at Mount Dora. If you want more info about this, call or e-mail me (352-434-4116 or bill.chapman@ northlandchurch.net). I’ll see you there!

On Saturday, June 13, you and your family are invited to join with this initiative and “run for reconciliation.”

Sri Lanka Unites will be hosting a 5K Fun Run right here in Longwood to raise funds for this year’s National Future Leaders Conference. The 3.1-mile course will begin and end in the Northland church parking lot and will loop around through the beautiful streets and shady neighborhoods of Longwood. The money raised through registration fees will be used to provide scholarships for the hundreds of students attending the conference in July, assist in covering general conference costs, and help fund our team. So gather your family, your small group, your coworkers and your friends, and let’s run (or walk) together!

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Mount Dora Love Collection The Mount Dora Love Collection benefits organizations such as Loaves & Fishes of Apopka, The Carpenter’s House for Children and Lake Cares Food Pantry.

>>> MOUNTDORA.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER time

WEDNESdayS, 6 TO 7 P.m., WAR ROOM Details: Bill Chapman (352-434-4116 or bill.chapman@northlandchurch.net)

Connecting Women Bible Studies

• WEDNESdayS, 9 A.m., rooms 2, 3 Details: Deborah Balic (407-832-9171) or Frances Merritt (407-554-0076)

• WEDNESDAYS, Beginning June 10, 7 p.m., Rooms 2, 3 Details: Marilyn Faber (352-357-0983) or Christina Ferrito-Dugan (352-735-1974)

Ladies Night Out thursday, JUNE 25, 7 p.m., chili’s, mount dora Details: Deborah Balic (407-832-9171) or Frances Merritt (407-554-0076)

Our next collection will benefit the Lake Cares Food Pantry. Here is a list of items that would benefit them: Baby formula #4 and #5 Paper plates Diapers — any size Dish detergent Various types of juices Shampoo Canned fruit Shaving cream Pancake mix Razors Canned meat Deodorant Dried milk

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Living a Missional Life, Part 5 Right Here, Right Now ...

JEREMY JOBSON Northland at Oviedo Site Minister

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ow, what an amazing experience this has been, each week connecting with people in the foyer and throughout the week about ways each of us can answer the call to live a missional life, made by Christ in his last instructions here on earth (Matthew 28 and Acts 1).

We met international mission workers (www. gemission.org and www.pioneers.org) that will be going to the ends of the earth with the Gospel, giving their lives to the call. We also have been introduced to international outreach ministries that bring the Good News of the Lord in the form of food, water, health care and safety through Compassion International (www.compassion.org) and With This Ring (www.withthisring.org).

We came closer to home and focused on those in our congregation who are going on short-term mission trips called Distributed Journeys this summer to Swaziland, Africa; and Jamaica to see how each of us can “be a part of it” with them by providing prayer, materials and support for the teams and those they will serve (www.northlandchurch.net/ main/journey).

Then we turned our attention to those doing the outreach work of the Lord here locally. We heard about outreach to youth through our ministry partners Young Life (www.seminolecountyeastorlando.younglife. org) and Boys Town (www.BoysTownCentralFlorida. org). We also were invited to partner in local ministry with our friends at the Sanford Crisis Pregnancy Center (www.sanfordcpc.com) and the Hope Foundation (www.helpforthehomeless.net), who bring Jesus to people in need, giving hands and feet to the Gospel in tangible ways.

That brings us to this week, the last week of our focus on “living a missional life.” Our goal at

Northland at Oviedo is simply to provide as many avenues and opportunities as possible to inspire and encourage you to passionately pursue Christ in your own lives, seeking to know Him and make Him known by loving Him and loving others! We do that best in community and most powerfully when it starts as close to home as possible. For some of us, that means being better husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. For others, it means being a better roommate, neighbor, tenant, employee, boss or citizen. For all of us, it means being better disciples of Christ, followers of Jesus, passionate pursuers of the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Now, I don’t mean in our outward appearance or behaviors, although that should be the end result. I mean “[loving] the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37, NASB).

See, the greatest commandment puts the order right. If you do the second-greatest commandment, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (v. 39), before you do the first, it will not be as right as it should be. It may still do good and be nice, but it will lack the power of doing them in the right order. Now, interestingly, you cannot do the first commandment correctly and not be doing the second; it is what happens when you do the first one fully. You love others because of the love you have for the Lord, which works back through you and out to others. I know this is a paradox, but surrender, sacrifice or even death is necessary to truly do anything with God’s power (Romans 6). The more we die and are removed, the more He shows up and does His work through us.

We must pursue Him, reorient our lives around Him, and not give Him an hour here or minutes there. The Creator of the universe does not accept leftovers. We will better understand that when it is too late (Matthew 13), so please, “be a part of it” with us, with Him. Get connected, join a small group or Bible study, serve on Sundays or in the community, support kids in another land, support a missionary overseas, help bring life into this world …

These are all things we have been called to do as a result of our love for Him. Participate in your faith! Spend time with Christ; develop a real relationship with Him by reading His Word and praying. Be like Christ in your home, your office, everywhere, every day! >>> OVIEDO.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET

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Crazy Cards

Saturday, June 6 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., NOCC Adults only, please.

NEXT WEEKEND!

Details and RSVP: Tim Brown (407-466-8868 or timbrown@cfl.rr.com)

Are you a graduating senior?

NEXT WEEKEND!

We would love to celebrate you!

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Following the 9 and 11 a.m. services Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica. emler@northlandchurch.net)

NEXT WEEKEND!

HIGH SCHOOL SAND VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

SUNdayS, Beginning June 7 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Central Winds Park, Winter Springs Play against other area high school students.

Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica. emler@northlandchurch.net)

NEXT WEEKSchool Supply Drive END! Sunday, June 7 in the foyer Supplies to benefit the children in Swaziland, South Africa, during a Distributed Journey in July.

Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica. emler@northlandchurch.net)

news@westoaks How ’Bout Those Teenagers?

TOMMY NOVAK Northland at West Oaks Site Minister

I have been talking with many of our teenagers, and they are ready to have their own group. They have shared their struggles and concerns with me and want to have a place where they can come together with their friends and talk about things that are important to them. They also want a place where they can grow and be encouraged in their faith. ave you ever thought to yourself, I have all the time Many of them have a strong faith but need encouragement. in the world with my kids? Well, as I have seen my Others want answers to their questions about their faith. first daughter graduate, I realize the time comes These are real concerns from our own teenagers, and my and goes as fast as you can blink your eyes. This brings me heart goes out to them. My love for teenagers is as alive as to my point for writing this article. We have teenagers here it has ever been. Before I came to West Oaks, I was in youth at West Oaks who have gone through their middle school ministry for 22 years. So I would like to be a part of this and high school years without ministry happening here at the opportunity to grow and West Oaks, and I am looking We loved you so much that we were develop their love for Christ for others who are willing and relationship with Him to stand with teenagers delighted to share with you not only with the support of others in as they live their lives for the gospel of God but our lives as well, a youth ministry.

Christ. We are going to have because you had become so dear to us. an informational meeting/ With that said, I have spoken with a number of you training on Monday, June 8, – 1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NIV) who have shown an interest at the West Oaks site from in working with teenagers to 6:30 to 8 p.m. (child care help them grow and mature as followers of Christ. As adults, will be available). If you are interested at all, or you would we all know and understand what it is like to go through like more information about what we are planning on doing, those years and the need they have for someone they can please mark your calendars to be there. I am encouraged by trust to go through that time in their life with them. We many of you who are ready to love teenagers and look forward are growing as a congregation, and with that growth comes to hearing from others of you who are interested. If you need families with teenagers. Not that we have not had a need to talk with me before the meeting, please call me anytime at before this, but I believe it is time to make this happen for 352-989-7378. them – a place where our teens can gather to be encouraged and grow in their relationship with Christ. >>> WESTOAKS.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET

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Volunteers Needed

Prayerfully consider serving in one or more of the following areas: Usher, greeter, security, Children’s Ministries, Student Ministries , Tools at Your Service, setup, cleanup, hospitality or special events.

Details: Derika Hacker (407-473-4537 or derika. hacker@northlandchurch.net)

Baptisms at West Oaks

Are you interested in being baptized?

Would you like to find out more about what the Bible says about baptism?

A study will be forming this summer in preparation for baptism in the fall.

Details: Derika Hacker (407-473-4537 or derika. hacker@northlandchurch.net)

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LifeHope Connects Those in Need With Others, Resources

BY LAURA YOUNG Administrative Assistant to Pastor Gus Davies and LifeHope

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e are deeply committed to serving people in our congregation and community and have daily opportunities and challenges to talk with people God brings to us. Our passion and goal is to care for people’s spiritual and longterm situations while helping them with their current needs. We do this by listening, praying and connecting them with church and community individuals and resources through which they can be loved and cared for, worship God, be equipped and, in turn, serve others.

The LifeHope team is made of volunteers who work in collaboration with Pastoral Care and Congregational Services staff. They are available to love, listen to, pray with and serve the seven to 14 walk-in guests, 10 to 20 call-in guests and three or four appointments each weekday, helping to assess their priority needs and eligibility to be considered for financial assistance.

Each team member has his or her own unique gift mix, skill set and abilities, and uses these, along with a heart of compassion, to serve our guests in various ways. Some of these include customer service skills, listening and discerning, knowledge of and ability to connect individuals to church and community resources, prayer, spiritual guidance and counseling. Other skills involve guiding guests through our financial application process; verifying documents, references and stories; data entry; preparing reports; and follow-up action plans.

“When you serve in LifeHope, you forget your own problems, and your focus is on God, who will surely care for you!” one LifeHope volunteer said.

We really depend on and are so thankful for our volunteers, who contribute an average of 30 to 40 hours each week.

Whom do we serve? Single parents, families, and people who’ve had their work hours cut or who have lost their jobs and simply can’t pay bills come to us with various needs. We work hard to find where we can help them connect to people and resources for these needs. Over the past year, there has been a 70 percent increase in the

Distributed Journeys

To get information on these trips, visit Northland’s website (www. northlandchurch.net) and select “Serve Others” from the menu.

Details: Patti Harshey (patti.harshey@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0573) Brazil 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 1-9 Egypt 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 22-October 3 Egypt 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 17-23

IsleGo Missions

Details: Corinne or Dusty Cooper (corinne@islego.com, dusty@islego.com or 407-687-8543) Jamaica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 13–20 Germany/Poland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 28–August 9 Cuba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 11–18 Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 10–17

Send Missionaries Birthday Blessings June 27 Phyllis Gordon Apdo. Postal No. 93 Puerto Ordaz Edo. Bolívar, FL ZP8050 Venezuela Phyllis_gordon@ntm.org

June 28 Renee Shoemaker 1890 Choctaw Trail Maitland, FL 32751

number of people seeking assistance from us; 60 percent are women, and 40 percent are men, with a pretty equal number of Northland and non-Northland attendees. On average, 40 percent of those seeking financial assistance do qualify. In the past months, of those seeking financial assistance, 25 percent were between the ages of 21and 35, 43 percent were 36 to 50, and 26 percent were over 50. Also, on average, of those seeking financial assistance, 36 percent were single, 24 percent were married, 10 percent were separated, 4 percent were widowed, 24 percent were divorced, and 3 percent were engaged.

It is because of your generosity as Northland congregants that we are able to help so many. Thank you for giving. Lives are changed daily! Our team asks you to pray that God would give us the discernment, wisdom, time and knowledge of the church and community life and resources. If you are part of a small or home group or Bible study, we invite you to consider adopting an individual or family whom you can encourage, support, assist and help connect. It is in these small groups of closer connection that people change the most. We’d like to share a few stories of people that you as a congregation have helped.

A single mom with children who left an abusive relationship came to us with no other options. We helped her with some monthly expenses, and connected her with DivorceCare.

Recently, she returned to thank us and discuss ways she could help connect people through her own place of work with Northland. She shared her determination to become self-sufficient and how she acquired a job at a local fitness club, where she quickly excelled at what she loved doing.

She said that God’s Christmas gift to her in 2008 was allowing her to become self-sufficient. She pushed forward through her circumstances and now seeks to serve and connect others in need.

Another woman in her 20s who had been married for five years and recently gave birth to a baby boy, experienced her husband’s unexpected death last summer. While she worked part time, her husband was the main breadwinner. She found herself with insufficient means to make the monthly bills, and her husband’s leased vehicle was being taken back. We were able to help her with rent and, due to the generosity of a Northlander, gave her a car, for which she is so grateful, and she can now get to work and take care of her son.

A husband and wife with eight children came to us seeking assistance because his car detailing job was not bringing in enough work and they were getting behind on bills. Though he diligently sought additional work, planned ahead, and went to his extended family, friends, church and other agencies for assistance, they still weren’t able to cover the bills. We helped with some of their monthly expenses and connected them to Peacemakers and Project Homeless Connect. As a leader in his church, he has a passion to reach out to others, so he told his friends and church about Project Homeless Connect and encouraged them to be part of it. It was an honor and great investment to be able to help these family members, who, though they were struggling, continued to seek how they could serve others.

As we desire to be good stewards, we strive to follow the principle C.S. Lewis gives in his book The Four Loves: “The proper aim of giving is to put the recipient in a state where he no longer needs our gift.”

If you are inspired to serve with us, complete one of our “Serve” brochures. Someone from our staff will contact you for an interview. We will assess your best fit based on your gift mix, skills, competency and chemistry with our team.

Orientation, coaching and equipping will be provided as we serve together. Details about LifeHope: Laura Young (407949-7165 or laura.young@northlandchurch.net)

Egypt 3 (September 22 to October 3) Distributed Journey Informational Meetings

Sunday, May 31, 12:30 p.m., room 4206 Thursday, June 4, 7 p.m., Hospitality Room Join with other potential participants to discuss plans for this mission trip, to minister to children in hospitals and orphanages, and to people in poor areas as well as nursing homes. Details: Kevin Urichko (kevin.urichko@northlandchurch. net or 407-949-4024)

Local Service Projects vanessa puleo Northland Local Service Projects Coordinator

Serve Team Makes a Difference at Give Kids the World!

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n May 16, more than 20 Northlanders joined a serving project at Give Kids the World, serving lunch to children with life-threatening illnesses.

Serve teams gather occasionally to serve a meal to the children whose families have been chosen through the Make-a-Wish program. These families travel to Orlando to have one week of time completely taken care of, from their travel arrangements, to their food, to Disney park tickets and more.

Serve team members have expressed how life-changing it is to be around these families, to see the smiles on the kids’ faces and the joy that happens when serving those in need. It’s a wonderful serving experience. Consider joining the next team as it makes breakfast for children July 25. Register online today!

Sign up to help “give kids the world.” It’s a life-changing experience.

Upcoming Serving Opportunities

(Check the website for more listings, project times, locations, age requirements and other information.)

June 10 . . . . . . . . Homeless Ministry Team, downtown June 13 . . . . 15th Street house repair (on-site training) June 13 . . . . . . . . . Little Hands project, at Northland June 13 . . . . Coalition for the Homeless, cooking dinner June 20 . . . . . Power Wash project, preparing for teams June 20 . . . . . . . . . . Ronald McDonald House, cooking June 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . Pathways to Care, serve lunch July 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homeless Ministry, downtown July 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . Project Cleanup, Christian HELP July 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meals Ministry, Cooking Team July 11 . . . . . Coalition for the Homeless, cooking dinner July 11 . . . . . . . . . . Little Hands project, at Northland July 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meals Ministry, Serving Team July 11 . . . . . 15th Street house repair (on-site training) July 15 . . . . . . . . . . Project Parking Lot, Christian HELP July 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harvest Time International July 25 . . . . . . . . . Give Kids the World, serve breakfast July 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pathways to Care, serve lunch July 25 . . . . . . . . . . . Ronald McDonald House, cooking July 25 . . . . . 15th Street house repair (on-site training)

To Register: 1) Visit www.northlandchurch.net.

2) Select “Serve Others” on the top menu bar; or the “Local Service Project” icon at the bottom.

3) Select the “Serve Locally” icon.

4) Browse the list of projects and locate the one that interests you; Select it and “Join the group.”

5) You will then be contacted with information regarding a team meeting to review project details.

Details: Vanessa Puleo (407-949-7256 or vanessa.puleo@ northlandchurch.net)

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Middle & High School Students

Tuesdays-n-Thursdays Middle School:

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

High School:

2 to 5 p.m.

LW Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink For middle and high schoolers. A great time to hang out and connect!

There will be games and a devotional. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-9497194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net)

Middle & High School Students MD CREW352 (Christians Radically Encouraging Worship)

Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., room 13; Wednesdays, 7 p.m., sanctuary. For 6th– to 12th-graders.

Details: Bill Chapman (352-434-4116 or bill.chapman@northlandchurch.net)

Middle School Ministry LW LUGRox (Living Under Grace Rocks!)

Summer LUGrox: June 13 TO August 8 (off july 4)

High School Ministry LW Outreach, Worship, Teaching and Hangout Time Summer o2 Schedule: June 3 to August 5

Saturdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center. LUGRox is an evening full of high energy, high impact and just plain fun! This is the place where you’ll find thrilling games, solid teaching, rockin’ worship and friend-connecting small groups. Dinner (two slices of pizza, chips and lemonade) is available for $3. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net) ATTENTION: NEWLY ATTENDING PARENTS AND STUDENTS, CHECK IN AT THE LUGROX WELCOME DESK!

Wednesdays, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink.

All 9th- through 12th-graders are invited to join us for an evening of fun, fellowship, awesome worship and amazing teaching from our youth pastors. Food and snacks will be offered for a few dollars. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net)

LW Bowl-o-rama

LW Servant Leadership Ministry

Saturday, June 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., AMF Casselberry Lanes. $11 if payment and registration are received by May 31. $16 if payment and registration are received between June 1 and 3. No registration will be accepted after June 3.

For 2009-10 seventh- and eighth-graders to celebrate the end of the school year! Cost covers shoe rental, two hours of bowling, popcorn and soda. Dinner will not be served. There is a refreshment stand at the alley should your student need dinner; send extra money. Registration forms available at the Welcome Desk or by e-mailing Shaylynn (shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net).

LW 5th- and 6th-Grade Class

June 13 through August 1, 4:45 to 6 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, Fellowship Hall All 2009-10 fifth- and sixth-graders are welcome. Focus will be the “Identity” series. Students may choose whether or not to stay afterward for LUGRox. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-9497194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net)

OV AXIS: Middle School Bible Study

Sundays, 11 a.m., room 9-105. Girls and guys breakout sessions. Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica.emler@ northlandchurch.net)

A primary goal of Northland Student Ministries is to lead students to a deeper understanding of their God-given, unique strengths and spiritual gifting so that they might use those gifts and strengths to serve others. All 9th- through 12th-graders are welcome and encouraged to participate in our Servant Leadership Ministry. For freshmen, we have LUGRox Setup Crew, and for sophomores, juniors and seniors, we have middle school Area Bible Study trainer and LUGRox captain positions.

Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net)

OV AXIS: High School Ministry

Sundays, 6 to 8 p.m., NOCC. Youth group environment with interactive activities and fun. Details: Erica Emler (407-6878570 or erica.emler@northlandchurch.net)

College Ministry (For students age 18-25) Details: Jenny DeGeus (jenny.degeus@northlandchurch.net)

LW College Gathering

Sundays, 7:15 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink. Come and spend time in worship, prayer and the Scriptures.

LW Short Film Series

Sundays, through May 24, 7:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink. They will be watching short films after sharing dinner. Then they’ll break up into discussion groups to look at the different spiritual themes at work in each film.

For all 9th- and 12th-grade girls 0f the 2008-09 scho0l year

Time to pass the BATON

Monday, June 8, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Northland at Longwood, Student Ministries and Care Center This fun dinner party fellowship will be a time for the ninth-grade girls to glean from, and ask questions to, the 12th-grade girls, as the seniors tell of life in high school, and specifically life as LUGRox and ABS leaders!

Come listen to the girls who have gone before you!

RSVP by Thursday, June 4. Details and RSVP: Laurie Copeland (Lauriecopeland@cfl.rr.com)

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My name is: __________________________________________________

Hello, boys and girls.

Welcome to the Beehive!

I’m Buzz. Stick with me during our family worship service, and we’ll learn more about who God is and what He has done!

Today we worship Jesus for His strength.

His strength helps us in our weakness. When we have lost hope, His strength gets us through hard times.

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Eliphaz

Eliphaz was one of Job’s friends who thought Job’s pain was caused by Job’s sin.

Eliphaz was wrong about that.

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Abbie.

Who’s there?

Today’s Buzzword is PAIN! I heard it _____________ times.

I think it’s important to God because

Abbie who?

Ab-bie stung me on my nose.

That sounds painful!

Unscramble these letters to discover today’s question.

YWH SI HRETE NIPA? __H__ __S __H__R__ P__ __ __?

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Answer: WHY IS THERE PAIN?

Why Is There Pain?

Job 6:10-14 Job’s friend Eliphaz told him that Job’s pain was a punishment from God. But Eliphaz spoke without knowing the truth. He was wrong. Job said, “I haven’t said no to the Holy One’s commands. I’m so weak that I no longer have any hope. Things have gotten so bad that I can’t wait for help anymore. Am I as strong as stone? Is my body made out of bronze?

I don’t have the power to help myself. All hope of success has been taken away from me. A man’s friends should love him when his hope is gone. They should be faithful to him even if he stops showing respect for the Mighty One.” When our friends lose hope, we must love them no matter what.

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Draw a picture of Job talking with his friend Eliphaz.

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Promotion Weekend is next weekend!

On June 6-8, children move up to the next grade.

Northland’s 5-day Bible study for children, The Daily Way, is available at www.northlandchurch.net or at Children’s Church.

This week, think about what you might say and do if your friend was in pain.

What would be the best way to comfort your friend?

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With those qualities, he is an asset to our Sunday morning check-in team and as a classroom helper!

Sometimes Brandon also serves on Saturday evenings.

He’s a godly young man who brings a lot to the team.

Thank you, Brandon, for your faithfulness in serving in Children’s Ministries!

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Samantha Maraz in grade school drew a picture of Paul on his journey to Macedonia.

Samantha and the other children learned that the Holy Spirit can lead us just like He led Paul.

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Draw a line to lead the bees to their get well card.

You are invited!

2009 Induction Ceremony Saturday, June 6, 6:45 p.m.

Northland at Longwood, Sanctuary

Search for and circle each word you find from this question: If, God, is, good, then, why, IS, THERE, PAIN?

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Come and encourage children from all Northland sites preparing to enter sixth grade as we welcome them to worship in the main sanctuary.

To register your fifth-grade student, contact Julie Meeker (407-949-7153 or julie.meeker@northlandchurch.net).

NEXT WEEKEND!

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Challenges To Christianity Discussion Groups Starting Soon

By CONNIE RAINWATER Director of Content Development

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r. Joel C. Hunter’s current sermon series, “Challenges to Christianity,” has sparked a lot of interesting dialogue for Northlanders this summer.

In response, beginning in June at Longwood and other sites, we will have the unique opportunity to hear from our governing elders on these topics. Governing elder Peter Katauskas has agreed to take the lead in facilitating one of these discussion groups. Other elders will join in the conversations, as they delve more deeply together into these struggles of faith and address questions in a more personal setting.

Governing elder Peter Katauskas will be facilitating a group on Sundays at 11 a.m. in rooms 4206-07. Peter and his wife, Connie, have been

actively involved at Northland since 1990. Their three children grew up participating in Northland’s Student Ministries program, and their son, Brian, is now on the Student Ministries staff here. Peter is owner and president of Alexander Financial Group, an insurance and financial services firm.

He also serves as secretary and treasurer on the Board of Elders at Northland.

Connie is passionate about Bible study, her faith and their family.

These discussion groups will continue throughout the summer, ending August 30, 2009. The topics will follow Dr. Hunter’s summer preaching schedule through three mini-series: “The Challenges of Christianity,” “Intellectual Challenges” (which will explore the questions about contradictions in Scripture), and “Personal Hurdles” (which will explore relational challenges and resentment and the obstacles they can be to faith).

For more information, see the Become section of this paper. No advance registration is necessary for these groups.

Did you know... … you can access information on current classes and connection groups through the website?

Once you find a group you wish to join: 1. Click on “Join the Group.” Provide your name and contact information.

RELEVANTRESOURCES

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he following resources are available for use from the Northland Resource Library to any family, group or individual who wants to grow in the faith through Christ-centered studies: The Faith: What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters, by Charles Colson and Harold Fickett (Six week study) The word “Christianity” conjures up many pictures, depending on who defines it. But Chuck Colson asserts that the faith “given once for all” is an invitation to a wonderful vision of life, open to all who will come. The Faith invites all who will – whether believers or skeptics – to explore the basic doctrines of Christianity and find out for themselves what it really means to be called a disciple of Christ – and how to live as a disciple.

A free copy of the 66-page study can be downloaded at www. breakpoint.org/generic.asp?ID=7455 The Life You’ve Always Wanted, by John Ortberg (Six-session DVD plus workbook) If you’re tired of the status quo – if you suspect there’s more to Christianity than what you’ve experienced – John Ortberg invites you and your small group to join him on a road to transformation and spiritual vigor that anyone can take. Designated to help you make the journey together, The Life You’ve Always Wanted (Zondervan) guides you down the ancient path of the spiritual disciplines. Cultivate new intimacy and confidence in prayer.

Discover the freedom of secrecy. Taste the benefits of slowing life’s frenetic pace. Learn how to be guided by the Holy Spirit ... and more.

1. Go to www.northlandchurch.net.

2. Click on “Save Information.”

2. Click on the “Get Equipped” tab at the top.

3. Click on “Join a Connection Group” at the bottom far right.

From the top of the page, you can now filter through the listings based on your specific needs (i.e., location, day of the week, child care, etc.)

OR Simply scroll through the entire list. If you see a group that interests you, click on the group name for more information.

3. When you see the “Thank you” reply, you have successfully joined the group. Your leader will contact you soon!

If you have problems or questions, contact Jennifer Raymond (jennifer.raymond@northlandchurch.net).

Moving Through Your Problems Toward Finding God, by Dr. Larry Crabb (Six weeks, workbook plus video) In today’s psychological culture, we have become a people more concerned with solving our problems than finding God. Whenever we place a higher priority on solving our problems than pursuing God, we become immoral.

Finding God leads the way to real freedom and joy by insisting that looking for God in the middle of our problems, rather than requiring God to provide solutions to our problems, is the path to life.

“LIQUID” — Fork in the Road (Story of David) A fork in the road always begs the question “Which way will you go?” It requires a decision. Sometimes the decision is well-thoughtout. Other times we’re forced to decide in a split second which direction to take. We’ve all had forkin-the-road moments, just like King David, a great man of God. Sometimes he chose the road to greatness; occasionally, his choices took him down the road of heartbreak. Just like us ... life had a way of leading us to a fork in the road. Designed specifically for your small group, LIQUID is a DVD-based experience that features five 10-minute episodes in each series, along with a reflections guide. This modern-day film series mirrors ancient biblical stories with emotionally provoking videos, introspective questions and tips for leading a small group.

For information on how you can check out materials from the library, call Suzanne McCutchen, Resource Library Coordinator (407-971-2050). Items that are reserved can be picked up at and returned to the Student Ministries Activities and Care Center reception desk.

Lw = Northland at LONGWOOD

MD = Northland at Mount dora

OV = Northland at Oviedo

LW DIVORCECARE

Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4209-10. A 13week session in which individuals who have been through a divorce can experience personal growth and healing. Workbook is available at Northland’s bookstore for $16. Preregistration is required; child care is available. Details and registration: Donna Delzingaro (407-937-1749)

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Join others for ongoing encouragement and connection.

CONNECTION GROUPS

Connection Groups are ongoing groups that meet for friendship, worship, equipping and service. Some of these groups meet at a worship site, but most meet in homes across the community. While their locations, times and topics of study vary, the groups and their facilitators remain basically unchanged.

Join a Connection Group online (www. northlandchurch.net), or contact Jennifer Raymond (407-937-1832 or jennifer. raymond@northlandchurch.net).

LW BELONG STUDY MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Participate in the Belong study and have an opportunity to explore and become a member at Northland.

For Northland membership, Here’s what you need to do: 1) Receive God’s gift of salvation, made possible through Jesus Christ.

2) Complete the Belong study in one of the following ways: • Take the online Belong study at www.northlandchurch.net.

• Purchase the Belong DVD and study booklets in the Northland Bookstore.

3) Those who complete the online membership process will be contacted by a membership coach by phone.

Online membership requires current personal contact information.

4) Participate in an on-site Belong class.

Watch the Northland News for details on the next class.

Details: Barbara Olsen (barbara.olsen@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7183)

CARE GROUPS

These groups are a vital part of the health of the church, as they provide ongoing support through difficult times for specific life issues, such as addiction, divorce, illness or loss.

LW BCAUSE—BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL Any woman touched by breast cancer desiring prayer, fellowship, information and/or encouragement, contact Susan Diener-Blando (321-972-4541 or susandb@yahoo.com).

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COPING WITH ADDICTIONS AND CODEPENDENCY Thursdays, 7 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. A Christcentered, 12-step program dealing with issues such as alcohol, drugs, relationships, food, sexual addictions, codependency and issues affecting adult children of addiction. Child care is available. Details: His Way (407-599-9770)

DIVORCED AND WIDOWED WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP Second and fourth Sundays of each month, 3 p.m., Nancy Petitto’s home, Casselberry. Join other women for prayer and discussion at this potluck fellowship. Children are welcome. Details and directions: Nancy Petitto (407-699-9181)

LW DIVORCED WOMEN’S SMALL GROUP

Sundays, 3:30 p.m., Winter Springs. Study: The Power of a Woman’s Word, by Sharon Jaynes. Details: Lisa Edwards (407-222-9639 or godsgirl0202@yahoo.com)

LW GriefShare

Mondays, starting June 1, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4206-7. If you are experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one, this healing ministry walks you through the steps of grief. Workbook is available at Northland’s bookstore for $16.

Details and registration: GriefShare voiceline (407-949-7152)

LW HEALING GRACE

Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., TLC Women’s Center, 4804 Edgewater Drive, Orlando. This post-abortion ministry shares the healing grace of Jesus without judgment. Details: Coorie Moore (407-292-7628)

LW Parents of the Prodigals First and third Thursdays of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4209. A support group helping parents cope with kids in trouble, in jail, on drugs, etc., and with serious behavioral problems. Child care available by reservation.

Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (lauriejean2@ bellsouth.net or 407 977 6742) LW STRUGGLING WITH HOMOSEXUALITY? (MEN)

Wednesdays, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m., call for confidential location. Among Friends is a weekly support group for men who struggle with same sex attraction and/or same sex attraction feelings that want to live a life pleasing to God. Details: Jay or Joe (407-949-7193, ext. 1788)

LW SUPPORT FOR THE SEPARATED

Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. Learn practical steps for healing, hope and reconciliation in the Lord following the painful journey of divorce.

Details on qualification and assessment: Donna Delzingaro (407-937-1749)

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Women in Conflict Peacemaking Support Group Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Gonzalez home.

Learn how to respond to conflict in a biblically faithful manner, based on the “4 G’s” found in The Peacemaker, by Ken Sande. Child care is not available. Details: Christina Gonzalez (407-923-1789)

MD DIVORCECARE

Sundays, 9 to 11 a.m., Conference Room.

This ministry provides opportunities for divorced individuals to renew their relationship with God by addressing the hardships resulting from their divorce by providing Bible-based teaching, support group discussions and prayer in a confidential setting. Details: Mitch Shipley (352-638-0441 or mns10@psu.edu) or Cindy Hall (352-589-1830 or chandnelly@earthlink.net)

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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

Coming together around a single activity or shared trait, these groups meet for specific events, ongoing study or ministry to the community.

LW AMEN (A MEETING OF MEN)

Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., room 4206. Learn to apply God’s Word to real-life situations. Details: Dan Bogdan (407-702-5358 or danbogdan@ landscapeorlando.com) or Buzz Vincent (407463-9398 or blv292@cfl.rr.com)

LW BUSINESSMEN’S FRIDAY LUNCH

Fridays, noon to 1 p.m., e-mail for location.

Learn how to apply scriptural principles to business through personal discipleship. Details: James Price (james.price@northlandchurch.net)

LW MOMS’ MORNING OUT

Pick one day a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Northland Early Learning Center. Drop off your 18- to 24-month-old for Moms’ Morning Out. Fee: $50 per month, includes registration and supplies. Details and registration: Pam Anderson (407-949-7179 or pam.anderson@ northlandchurch.net)

LW MOMS4MOMS

Third Monday of each month, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Get connected with other moms for friendship and encouragement through meetings and playgroup activities.

Registration required. Child care provided during monthly meetings for infants to 5-yearolds. Details: www.northlandmoms4moms.com

LW MOTORCYCLE GROUP

Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Northland joins with Nathaniel’s Hope to provide three hours of free respite for parents and caregivers of special needs children. Drop off your child with our trained volunteers. Details and registration: Laura Lee Wright (407-937-0549 or buddybreak@northlandchurch.net)

All styles welcome. Must own a motorcycle and have a valid motorcycle license to participate.

Details: Lori Cooper-Keith (407-381-2051) • Airboat Ride Saturday, June 13, 9:30 a.m. for a fun fellowship ride to the Lone Cabbage Fish Camp for lunch and an opportunity for a group airboat ride. A $2 coupon will be provided for the airboat. Register by June 10. Details and registration: Lori Cooper-Keith (407-381-2051)

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LW ORPHAN CARE GROUP

LW BUDDY BREAK

CENTRAL FLORIDA TRES DIAS MONTHLY SECUELA Saturday, May 30, 6:30 p.m., Northland at Longwood, Fellowship Hall. Join us for dinner if you’ve attended a fourth-day retreat, such as Via de Cristo, Cursillo, Walk to Emmaus, Kairos, Tres Dias, Crysalis or the Great Banquet.

Bring a covered dish, and enjoy fellowship and worship. Details: Maria Penzes (407-937-0554 or maria.penzes@northlandchurch.net)

LW COUPLES CAFÉ

Saturday, August 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m, Nature’s Table Café. Speakers address a variety of topics designed to encourage married couples.

Child care by reservation: Diane Jones (407949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch. net); details: James Price (james.price@ northlandchurch.net)

LW EMPLOYMENT NETWORK

Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing, rooms 5106-7.

Details: Christian HELP, 450 Seminola Blvd., Casselberry, (407-834-4022) Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LW FAITH AND SCIENCE GROUP

Last Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing, room 5106-7. Meet to discuss modern science in light of God’s Word. Study: Why the Universe Is the Way That It Is, by Hugh Ross. Details: Kent Cofoid (kent. cofoid@gmail.com)

LW FLAG FOOTBALL

Saturdays, 10 a.m., Lyman High School practice fields. Coed. Details: Nathan Naversen (407-701-7577 or nate@magicwebhosting.com)

LW GOLF — links fellowship

Friday, June 12, 8 a.m., Rock Springs Ridge Golf Club. Linking golfers throughout the world in Christ. Meet the second Friday of each month.

Guest speaker is Todd Setsma, who will speak to us about golf, PING and the Lord. Cost: $35 per person; food costs extra. RSVP by Tuesday, June 9. Details and reservations: Parks Reinhardt (407-880-9932 or linksfellowship@cfl.rr.com)

LW LADY IN WAITING (SINGLE WOMEN)

Sundays, 4 to 5:30 p.m., room 4206. Study the biblical character of Ruth. Details: Liza Johnson (lizajohnson@landam.com)

First and third Thursdays each month, 7 p.m., room 4205. Connecting God’s Children Ministries is designed to connect the needs of God’s foster and orphaned children with people who want to help them. Details: Greg and Sheri Bell (407-617-1911 or bellfamily@cfl.rr.com)

LW PAGE TURNERS

Third Tuesday of each month, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Special Needs/Cry room. Discuss a variety of classic and contemporary Christian books. A list of books is available in the Northland Bookstore. Details: Ruth Rudy (407484-3000 or ruthrudy@cfl.rr.com)

LW PeaceSeekers Informational Meeting

Monday, June 1, 6 p.m., room 4213. Northland’s peacemaking team, called PeaceSeekers, will be available to answer questions concerning personalized services to help individuals, ministries, and businesses resolve conflict using tried and true biblical principles. Details: Richard Arndt (407-221-8955)

LW SENIORS GROUP

Third Wednesday of each month, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Bring nonperishable food items for the Pastoral Care pantry. Details: Marilyn Casey (407-273-2857)

LW SINGLE ADULT MINISTRIES

Fourth Sunday of each month, 4 to 6 p.m., room 4206. Join for worship, prayer, classes and fellowship. Sundays, gather at Nature’s Table Café before the 6 p.m. worship service. Singles meet weekly in small groups throughout Central Florida. Details: Yvonne Lutz (lyvonne316@yahoo.com), Liza Johnson (lizajohnson@landam.com), Dave Mullen (dmull77@yahoo.com) or general information (NorthlandSAM@yahoo.com). Leave questions on the singles info line (407-949-7172). Learn more: christiansocial.meetup.com/189/.

LW SOCCER – ACHE

Fridays, 8:15 p.m., Red Bug Lake Park. On break until July 10 to allow for routine field maintenance. Details: Mike Cannavo (407-3590191)

LW TENNIS

Saturdays, 8 a.m., Red Bug Lake Park. Details: Jeff Rossmeissl (407-489-6096)

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LW WORD WEAVERS

Second Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Details: www.wordweaversonline.com

MD BOWLING LEAGUE

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Triangle Lanes, Mount Dora. Join us for Moonlight bowling. All ages are welcome. Details: Jeff Young (205-3329931 or sbiltd@yahoo.com)

MD LADIES NIGHT OUT

Fourth Thursday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m., Chili’s, Mount Dora. Bring a friend. Details: Deborah Balic (407-832-9171) or Frances Merritt (407-554-0076)

MD MEN’S BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:45 a.m., rooms 2, 3.

Motto: Men with a mission. Details: Richie Kluesener (407-221-4517 or rk@goldinart. com) or Bill Chapman (352-434-4116 or bill. chapman@northlandchurch.net) MD SMALL CHILDREN/HOMESCHOOL PLAY GROUP

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, location alternates; call for details. Details: Michele Pruitt (352-408-3909)

OV DISCOVERING GOD’S WILL (WOMEN)

Mondays, 7 p.m., home of Laurie Jean Harrington. Join in this group study by Andy Stanley as they learn to determine God’s vision and purpose for their lives. Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (lauriejean2@bellsouth.net or 407977-6742)

OV The Life of Joseph (Couples)

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as a public profession of personal faith in Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19). Maps are available at the information desk in the church foyer. Call to sign up. Details: Sharon Ferreira (407-949-7189 or sharon. ferreira@northlandchurch.net)

LW CHILD BAPTISMS

Northland recommends the Steps for Young Believers course for children prior to baptism, but it is not mandatory. For information about grade-school student baptisms, contact Diane Jones (diane. jones@northlandchurch.net or 407-9497188).

LW INFANT BAPTISM/DEDICATION CLASS

Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m., rooms 42067. Child care is available upon request.

Details: Diane Jones (407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net)

WO Summer Baptism Class Are you interested in being baptized?

Would you like to find out more about what the Bible says about baptism? A study will be forming this summer in preparation for baptism in the fall. Details: Derika Hacker (derika.hacker@northlandchurch.net or 407-473-4537)

PRAYER LW CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES PRAYER TEAM

Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Wiest home, Oviedo.

Details: Doug and Lisa Hill (dhill@orlandoteam. com or 407-681-7396)

Pray weekly from your home for needs in Children’s Ministries. Details: Carol Moss (carol.moss@northlandchurch.net or 407949-7180)

OV Spiritual Giftings (Couples)

LW LUNCH AND PRAY

Sundays, 6 p.m., Cluxton home, Kingsbridge West. Details: Brad and Linda Cluxton (bcluxton@gmail.com or 407-474-0034)

WO WEST OAKS PLAY GROUP

Join us for fellowship and fun. Details: Sara Sundermeyer (407-575-6178 or scostantini@ hotmail.com) or Kimberly Fulmer (407-6563008 or kfulmer@earthlink.net)

WO LADIES NIGHT OUT

Connect with West Oaks women each month.

Activities and locations vary. Details: Derika Hacker (derika.hacker@northlandchurch.net or 407-473-4537)

Last Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m., Denny’s, State Road 436 and Cranes Roost Boulevard, Altamonte Springs. Join for fellowship, friendship and prayer in small groups. Details: Irene Williamson (407-756-9060 or frankirenewill@embarqmail.com)

LW MEN’S PRAISE AND PRAYER

Thursdays, 6:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1104.

Details: Dave McGregor (407-774-2952 or mcgregor449@hotmail.com)

LW PRAYER GROUP

Thursdays, 6:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1116. Details: Jean Sherwood (407-323-7869)

LW PRE-WORSHIP PRAYER MEETINGS

Saturdays, 4 to 4:45 p.m. and Sundays, 8 to 8:45 a.m., prayer room. Meet to pray for our worship services and the needs of those in our church family and the community. Details: Saturday, Jean Sherwood (407-323-7869), or Sunday, Jean Sherwood or Amy Dunn (407-463-6161)

Bible studies and opportunities to help you explore your faith and know God.

BAPTISM LW ADULT BAPTISMS

Sunday, June 14, 2 p.m., Ken and Diane Watkins’ home. Adults and teens may be baptized by immersion or sprinkling

ADULT BIBLE STUDIES LW JAMES

Sundays, 10:45 a.m., room 4209. Study: book of James. Learn to be patient, to make peace instead of trouble and to practice what Scripture teaches. Details: Sharon Ferreira (sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net)

LW JOHN, PART 2 — PRECEPT UPON PRECEPT

Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4212-14.

This (14-week) Precept study uses a workbook and requires five hours of homework a week.

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Details or to order a workbook: Geri Anderson (407-331-6760 or geri.anderson@att.net)

LW PHILIPPIANS (SINGLES)

Sundays, 10:45 a.m., room 4210. Study the book of Philippians and have lunch at Nature’s Table Café after class. Details: Lisa Edwards (GodsGirl0202@yahoo.com)

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OV Bad Girls of the Bible (SINGLE WOMEN) Fridays, starting May 29, 7 p.m., NOCC. This ongoing group for single moms will bring you closer than ever to some of the shady ladies from Scripture who have so much to teach us. Book and workbook required. Child care available off site. Details: Michelle Redding (mredding10@cfl.rr.com or 407-497-6540)

LW ROMANS

Sundays, 9 a.m., room 4213. Led by Dr. Dan Lacich. Details: Barbara Olsen (Barbara. olsen@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7183)

WO THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT: LOVE Sundays, 10:30 a.m., conference room. Join us as we look at the greatest commandment from God’s perspective. Details: John Hammerstein (maxinehammerstein@mac.com or 407-877-8896) WO JOHN Sundays, 10:30 a.m., Northland at West Oaks sanctuary. Join others in studying “John: Theology in the Real World.” Details: Derika Hacker (407-473-4537 or derika.hacker@ northlandchurch.net)

MEN’S BIBLE STUDIES LW ISAIAH

Thursdays, 6:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1118. Join this open-forum discussion on the book of Isaiah: 45 minutes of study, and 15 minutes of prayer. Details: Ron Morris (ron@creativele.com)

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES LW Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed

Mondays, starting June 22, 10 a.m. to noon, room 4213. A Bible study by Beth Moore, Kay Arthur and Priscilla Shirer. Workbook available at the Northland bookstore. Child care provided. Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (lauriejean2@bellsouth.net or 407-977-6742)

LW A Heart Like His, Beth Moore Study

Seeking the heart of God through a study of David.

• Mondays, June 1 through August 10, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., rooms 4206-07. Child care available by reservation. Details and registration for child care: Cherrie Rowe (cherbear100@aol.com or 407-322-6850) • Wednesdays, May 27 through August 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4206-07. No child care provided. Details: Cherrie Rowe (cherbear100@aol.com or 407-322-6850)

LW PHILIPPIANS

Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Longwood. Details: Sharon Fussell (407-830-7740)

LW REVELATION — PRECEPT UPON PRECEPT

Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rooms 4213-15. Study: Revelation, Part 1. Child care is available upon request. Workbook, $23.50.

Details and registration: Melody Ringenberg (rringenberg@cfl.rr.com or 407-884-9794)

MD LIVING BEYOND YOURSELF, A BETH MOORE

STUDY Wednesdays, 9 to 11 a.m., rooms 2, 3. A study that explores the fruit of the Spirit. Child care is available. Child care is available. Details: Deborah Balic (407-832-9171) or Frances Merritt (407-554-0076)

MD Search for Significance Wednesdays, beginning June 10, 7 to 8:15 p.m., rooms 2,3. A Robert McGee study to build your self-worth on God’s truth. Child care is not available. Details: Marilyn Faber (352-357-0983) or Christina Ferrito-Dugan (352-735-1974)

Classes and training to help you mature in your faith and equip you to serve.

ADULTS LW An Evening with Kent Miller

Thursday, June 11, 7 to 9 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, the Rink. Join Kent Miller, a licensed professional counselor who helps men and couples find freedom from things they are dependent upon while establishing healing and intimacy in their relationships, and who helps families work through difficult issues of adolescents, for the evening sponsored by His Way Christian Fellowship. Free; donations appreciated. Details: Frank and P.J. Turner (407-599-9770)

LW Beyond Addiction Seminar

Saturday, June 6, 8:30 a.m., Northland at Longwood. If you want to understand or know someone who struggles with any type of addictions such as alcohol, food, pornography, people-pleasing, shopping excessively, then this conference will point the way for you to find lasting freedom. Sharon Hersh, author of The Last Addiction, and Clint Clark, counselor, and Andy Gullahorn, will share their heart, struggles, and the gift of God’s healing path. Ticket cost: $35. Purchase tickets at www.northlandchurch. net. Details: Elaine Harland (elaine.harland@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4002)

LW CHALLENGES TO CHRISTIANITY

Sundays, June 14 through August 30, 11 a.m., rooms 4206-07. Discussion groups focusing on Dr. Joel C. Hunter’s current sermon series, led by governing elder Peter Katauskas. Delve more deeply into struggles of faith and address questions and challenges to Christianity.

Details: Barb Olsen (407-949-7183 or barbara. olsen@northlandchurch.net)

LW CONQUERING FEAR, ANGER, ANXIETY

Tuesdays, 7:15 p.m., room 4204. Conquer fear, anger and anxiety through biblical principles. Child care is available. Details: Skye Engel (407-834-3158)

LW DIVORCECARE FACILITATORS TRAINING

Facilitators are needed to work alongside the DivorceCare ministry. Learn to help those who are currently experiencing the pain of divorce find healing. Contact Elaine for an application and more information on training. Details: Elaine Harland (407-949-4002 or elaine. harland@northlandchurch.net)

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LW ephesians — Called to Greater Things: Life in Christ and in His Church Wednesdays, through June 24, 7 p.m., room 4215. Study of Ephesians. Details: Diana Oxford (doxford@cfl.rr.com) LW

Global Media Outreach Orientation Thursday, June 4, 7 p.m. or Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m., Longwood Sanctuary. Learn to be an online missionary by helping to build the Kingdom of God by exchanging e-mails with new Christians from around the world. Help new believers connect with existing churches or start a new one right where they are! 5,000 to 6,000 people a day need to be equipped to grow in Christ. All language groups needed especially English and Spanish. Details: Dan Lacich (dan.lacich@northlandchurch.net)

LW LEARN TO SPEAK CHINESE

Sundays, 1:30 to 3:15 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing, rooms 5202-9. Beginner and mid-level classes available. Cost: $100 for textbooks and activity fees for one semester.

Details: Jin Guiying (gui_jin66@yahoo.com) or Linan An (lan@mail.ucf.edu)

LW MANAGING OUR FINANCES GOD’S WAY

Sundays, June 7 to July 26, 9 to 10:30 a.m., room 4209. Learn about biblical financial management and about practical tools and resources to help you manage your finances God’s way. Cost for materials $16. Details and registration: Bob Shoemaker (407-599-3132 or bobshoemaker@mindspring.com)

LW The Marriage Course

Thursdays, June 25 through August 13, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m., room 4206. Bring dinner and develop practical tools to apply to build a strong and healthy marriage that lasts a lifetime. For couples who want to enhance their marriage, are struggling with their marriage or are in challenging stages of marriage. Cost: $10 registration per couple and $10 for two workbooks. Child care available with registration.

Details and registration: Barb Olsen (407-9497183 or barbara.olsen@northlandchurch.net)

MD Celebrate Recovery Local Chapter

Tuesdays, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Calvary Chapel of the Lakes, 351 Plaza Drive, Tavares. For those dealing with unhealthy habits in the present or painful experiences from the past. Child care is available. Details: Marilyn Faber (352-357-0983 or marilynfaber@comcast.net)

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June 28 to July 19. Focus: Salvation and assurance. Includes Communion instruction.

• STEP 2—THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: June 28 to July 26. Focus: Jesus’ Life A-Z, a basic discipleship theme and learning about the life of Christ. Baptism offered at end of course.

• STEP 3—LIVING BY THE BOOK, “C-ING” MY WAY THROUGH THE BIBLE: October 11 to November 15. Focus: To develop skills in exploring the Bible.

LW MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS

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LW SINGLE MOTHERS OPPORTUNITY

LW FAITHFUL AND TRUE

Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1118. Join a fellowship of men pursuing sexual integrity. Workbooks are available at Northland’s bookstore for $17.

Details and registration: Bryce Hagedorn (407227-3072 or brycehagedorn@yahoo.com) or Kevin Urichko (407-949-7166 or kevin.urichko@ northlandchurch.net)

LW MEN’S STUDY

Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4128. Study: Men’s Fraternity: The Quest for Authentic Manhood, developed by Dr. Robert Lewis.

Details: Tom Horvath (tom@tomhorvath.com) or Gerald Jones (Gwjones01@aol.com)

WO MEN IN THE WORD Saturdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m. Location alternates; call for details. Study: The Truth Project, a DVD-based curriculum taught by Dr. Del Tackett, president of the Focus on the Family Institute. Details: Jerry Murphy (407- 522-1672 or jerry.murphy@ieee.org)

WOMEN LW FAITHFUL AND TRUE

Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing, room 5108. If you have a desire to live authentically, honestly, and intimately in your relationships, this group will provide hope and a safe place to heal if you have experienced sexual betrayal, deception, and lies of secrecy which keep you in bondage.

Details and registration: Vicki M. Wotring (520631-0886 or celebratelife3@aol.com)

LW STEPS FOR YOUNG BELIEVERS

(GRADES 2 – 5) AND THEIR PARENTS These courses in basic discipleship include classroom sessions and daily at-home devotionals. Sundays, 4 to 5:45 p.m. Materials cost for each class: $5. Registration is required.

Details and registration: Teri Grayson (407-9494014 or teri.grayson@northlandchurch.net • STEP 1—BECOMING A PART OF GOD’S FAMILY:

Weekday volunteers are needed at Northland at Longwood to answer phones and greet visitors.

Flexible hours. Details: Kevin Donaghy (407-9371831 or kevin.donaghy@northlandchurch.net)

Help create a single mothers’ group—lead or be part of a core team. Call for an application and interview. Details: Elaine Harland (407-9494002 or elaine.harland@northlandchurch.net)

LW SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND TEENS

Sundays, assist during the 11 a.m. worship service. Details: Laura Lee Wright (407-9370549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net)

Serve your local community

Opportunities to serve.

volunteer

Ushers, greeters, child care workers and more are needed at all worship sites.

Longwood: Volunteer Central Calvie Hughson 407-937-1831 or calvie.hughson@northlandchurch.net Mount Dora: Bill Chapman bill.chapman@northlandchurch.net or 352-434-4116 Oviedo: Amanda Hartley amanda.hartley@northlandchurch.net or 407-222-7374 West Oaks: Derika Hacker derika.hacker@northlandchurch.net or 407-473-4537

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LONGWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER OPPORTUNITY Sundays, 9 a.m., sanctuary. Give hugs and show love to the residents of the facility behind Northland on Grant Street. Details: Patsy Grannan (407-538-5209 or Pjg327@ embarqmail.com)

MD VOLUNTEER AT THE CARPENTER’S HOUSE FOR CHILDREN This center in Lake County is home to 16 abandoned, displaced and medically needy children, ranging in age from 2 to 19 years. There are many opportunities for involvement. Details: Ann South (south4@comcast.net or 352-267-3388) or www.thecarpentershouseoflakecounty.com OV GOOD SAMARITAN Serve someone in need in your community through meal deliveries. Details: Maggie Jobson (mjobson@cfl.rr.com) Find other ways to serve in your community at servebeyond.northlandchurch.net.

Come together for a single service project or an ongoing cause.

LOCAL SERVICE PROJECTS For a project list and registration, visit www. northlandchurch.net. More info on page 6.

Details: Vanessa Puleo (vanessa.puleo@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7156)

LW ACCESS MINISTRIES STEERING COMMITTEE

Seeking community professionals and stakeholders who have a heart for addressing community-based options for affordable housing and care for people with disabilities in Central Florida to serve on a steering committee.

Details: Laura Lee Wright (407-937-0549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net)

LW BLOOD DRIVE

Saturday, June 6, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 7, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Monday, June 8, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Give blood and save lives! Details: Susan Cholewa (susan.cholewa@northlandchurch.net)

LW COVERING CARE BLANKET

• Minister to inmates in Seminole County or Orange County jails during Sunday 9 a.m. worship; Celebrate Recovery for women, Thursday afternoons; Assist women with long-term planning; Prayer team; Pen pals.

Training provided. Details: Jail Ministry voice mail (407-949-4007)

CHILDREN Summer Program Tuesdays through Thursdays, June 30 to July 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Early Childhood Wing.

For children 3 to 5 years old (on September 1, 2009). Fee is $85 per week or $350 for entire five weeks ($75 discount). Space is limited. Details and registration: Cathy Casavant (407-937-1786 or cathy.casavant@northlandchurch.net)

LW phone VolunteerS

LW JAIL MINISTRY

Sundays, through May 24, 10:30 a.m., fellowship hall. Learn the profound impact managing your money has on your relationship with God. Details: Zack Fulmer (zack.fulmer@ ronblue.com)

LW Early Learning Center

During worship services and special events. BLS trained or medical professionals, especially EMTs, are needed. Details: Susan Cholewa (407-9370544 or susan.cholewa@northlandchurch.net)

First Saturday of each month, 3 to 4:30 p.m. or third Thursday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4212. Work on baby caps and blankets for distribution in local communities.

Details: Nicole Roberts (407-699-8575)

WO Discover God’s Way of Handling Money

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LW PETPALS

Saturdays, except the fifth Saturday of the month. Share your pets with people in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, etc. Details: Becky Yeager (leahyeager@aol.com or 407699-4903) • Picnic Saturday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Korean Church, 2610 S. Highway 17-92, Casselberry. If you are serving with your trained house pet in nursing homes or are interested in participating in PetPals, bring your pet, leash, toy and a covered dish to this annual picnic. Breed restrictions apply.

Details: Becky Yeager (leahyeager@aol.com or 407-699-4903)

Opportunities and classes in the greater Orlando community.

ADULTS ABORTION RECOVERY Bible study for post-abortive men or women that meets in a confidential, supportive setting.

Details: Reveille Ministries (407-333-0404) Adoption by Shepherd Care Tuesday, June 9, 7 to 9 p.m., 2911 Lakeview Drive, Fern Park. Thinking about adoption?

Come to a free informational meeting. Details and R.S.V.P.: 407-265-9599.

Art and Faith — The Art of Enduring Opportunity for six artists to create an exhibition on the theme of endurance as it relates to their faith and their world with six international artists of The Limner Society at the CityArts Factory in downtown Orlando, October 6 to 15. Application deadline: June 1. Details and applications: www.LimnerSociety.com EXCHANGE MINISTRIES Mondays, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m., First Baptist Orlando, E-2 building, third floor, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando. A Christ-centered ministry for men and women struggling with homosexuality. Details: John Westcott (407514-4356 or www.exchangeministries.org). A support group takes place the first Monday of each month at 7:15 p.m to encourage parents, friends and family who have loved ones struggling with their sexual identity. Details: Cherrie Rowe (407-322-6850 or cherbear100@ aol.com); inquiries are confidential.

HOMELESS MINISTRY To assist the homeless or if you are in need of assistance due to being homeless, connect with Homeless Services Network of Central Florida

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for the most current info on resources. Details: HSN (407-893-0133 or www.hsncfl.org) Joy Christian Arts Academy Showcase Friday, June 19, 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 20, 2 p.m., Winter Springs High School auditorium. You are invited to their 22nd Showcase Production, “Inexpressible Joy.” Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

Children 5 and under prohibited. Details and ticket reservation: mj@joychristianarts.com or 407-365-5531 President’s Job Fair (CFEC.org) Wednesday, July 15, noon to 4 p.m. at the Central Florida Fairgrounds & Exposition Park, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando.

Admission and parking are free. Dress professionally and bring plenty of resume copies. No children. Visit www.CFEC.org to preregister, get job fair tips, research the companies listed, get directions or search Central Florida’s Online Job Board. Details: Christian HELP (407-834-4022)

men CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN’S CONNECTION (CBMC) Tuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m., Denny’s, Lee Road exit off Interstate 4, or Thursdays, 7 to 8 a.m., Perkin’s, University and Forsyth. Meet for fellowship, prayer and discussion of God’s principles for business. Tuesday details: Armand Dauplaise (407-221-3114 or adauplaise@aol. com) or www.cbmc.com; Thursday details: Steve Doerr (321-274-7072) or Jay Stauf (407506-6737)

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parentS NEARHIM HOME EDUCATORS Supports and encourages families whom God has called to teach their children at home.

Details: www.nearhim.com

women Confidence In Crisis Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Panera Bread in Winter Springs (in the Publix plaza at Tuskawilla and Red Bug Lake roads).

Designed for women experiencing marital crisis with separation and/or divorce. Offering encouragement through prayer, discussion and general upliftment. Details: Sandy Isaacs (407272-7522 or sandylisaacs@yahoo.com) MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) First and third Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m., east/central Orlando. Meet other moms and get refreshed. Details: Jackie Howe (407281-9276 or congagirl@earthlink.net) ON THE THRESHOLD OF HOPE Wednesdays, 5:50 p.m. to 7 p.m., The Parlor at Reformed Theological Seminary. Study this book by Diane Mandt Langberg, Ph. D., on opening the door to healing for survivors of sexual abuse. Details: Olivia Litwiller or Becky Valentine (407-949-4000, ext. 1789 or 1740) WORKPLACE MINISTRY First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Orlando. J4 Leaders, an interdenominational ministry for women to help encourage one another to succeed with a biblical worldview.

Details and reservations: sschultz2@cfl.rr.com or 407-522-4797

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stewardship Ways for you to give of your treasure (Matthew 6:19-21).

donations

Non-perishable food items can be brought to Northland. Please take clean, usable clothing, toys and supplies to The Christian Sharing Center, Fairmont Plaza, 600 N. Highway 1792, Longwood (407-260-9155).

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CAR (4-DOOR SEDAN) is needed by the Northland Service department for use by visiting missionaries, partners and special guests. Details: Sarah Mattingly (407-949-7170 or sarah.mattingly@northlandchurch.net)

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Christian and classic children’s books as well as parenting and marriage books are needed for the Northland Children’s and Family library. Books may be dropped off in the Children’s Ministry Office. Details: Bethany Durys (bethany.durys@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0541)

LW Nonperishable food items can be placed into the designated wooden boxes in the lobby and in the Student Ministries and Care Center. Details: Gretchen Kerr (407-9497190 or gretchen.kerr@northlandchurch.net) MD LOVE COLLECTION New collection each month for The Carpenter’s House for Children and for Loaves and Fishes of Apopka. Visit the information table for list. Details: Ann South (south4@comcast.net or 352-267-3388) or Sharlee Hollingsworth (shollingsworth2@cfl.rr.com)

WO = Northland at west oaks

OV BOYS TOWN has donation buckets in the foyer as well as current needs lists and service opportunities. Details: Kathy Franz (klfranz@ aol.com or 407-415-7678) OV

Hope Foundation & Sonshine Thrift has donation buckets in the foyer as well as current needs lists and service opportunities.

Details: Amanda Hartley (amanda.hartley@ northlandchurch.net or 407-222-7374)

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Work with Faith Neighborhood Center of Clermont in the coming year.

If your small group, ministry, or Bible study would like to do so, contact Patti Novak (NOVAKgirls4@aol.com).

Backpacks, blankets, tennis shoes, hygienic supplies, and men’s and women’s casual clothes are needed by Distributed Ministry at History Park Center, a ministry to the homeless in Orlando. Details: Dave Mullen (dmull77@yahoo.com) or Mary Lu Pall (Mlupall777@yahoo.com) bed sheets and pillowcases are needed by The Seminole Safehouse for battered women and their children. Details: Steve Celentano (407-399-8173) vehicles are needed at Recovery House of Central Florida (www.recoveryhouseinc.org). It also needs pressure-washing equipment, power tools, and hand tools. Details: Erik Robinson (407-323-5857 or erikrhcf@yahoo.com)

Looking for the job listings? You can find them at jobs.northlandchurch.net.

Sri Lanka Unites (Continued from page 4.)

Entry fees cover your registration, race number and commemorative T-shirt. The registration cost per person is $20 through May 31, $25 June 1 through 12, and $30 the day of the race. You can register by picking up a form in the foyer at the Welcome Desk or by completing the form online at www.srilankaunites.org/run.

In addition, there are nearly 300,000 refugees living in camps in north Sri Lanka that are in great need. Prashan has direct access to those camps, but is in need of supplies and resources. He said this is second only to the tsunami as far as a crisis goes for the country.

Sri Lanka Unites has a great opportunity to extend peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka through serving these refugees in need. We will be taking a special offering the weekend of June 6 to 8 for the refugee relief in Sri Lanka and ask you to prayerfully consider what God would have you give as an offering that weekend.

Don’t miss these unique opportunities to show your belief in the powerful potential of united Sri Lankans to work toward sustainable development, peace and prosperity.

FINANCIAL REPORT

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As of may 25, 2009 Electronic giving is available at the kiosks located in the foyer or online at www.northlandchurch.net. Offering envelopes are available at all giving boxes and can also be mailed to your home for convenience.

Evangelical Council for Details: Twila Roberts (407-949-4000) Financial Accountability ...............................................................................................................

TITHES and OFFERINGS This Week This Quarter This Year

Need $240,000 $1,920,000 $5,040,000

Received $218,143 $1,860,026 $4,629,563 Surplus / (Deficit) ($21,857) ($59,974) ($410,437)*

*Shortfall is currently being covered by reserve fund. ...............................................................................................................

BUILDING FUND

Need

Received Surplus / (Deficit)

This Week This Quarter $41,200 $329,600 $48,624 $262,132 ($7,424) ($67,468)

This Year $865,200 $632,765 ($232,435)

LOAN BALANCE is currently $20,062,500 ...............................................................................................................

Nearly 300,000 refugees are in need of assistance.

ATTENDANCE for weekend of May 23 to 25, 2009 Northland at Longwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,100 Northland at Mount Dora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Northland at Oviedo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Northland at West Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Northland Webstream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,813 at 1,032 sites Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,585 at 1,036 sites

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OVIEDO SITE

Whom do I contact if:

Dr. Don Pederson, Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1804 Ed Wood, Vice Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1794 Peter Katauskas, Secretary/Treasurer . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1809 Fred Franz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1766 Dan Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Marcus Mennenga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7169 Paul Rahill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1798 Felipe Santos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7168 Thom Willis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000

Hagerty High School 3225 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo, FL 32765 Hagerty High School is located on Lockwood Blvd., between E. Mitchell Hammock and E. McCulloch roads.

I am in crisis?

Northland’s main line . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 I want to seek counseling?

Counseling referral line . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7204 I have a prayer request?

Prayer request line . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4025 I need the Hospital Ministry to pay a visit?

Elaine Harland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7149 I want to become a member?

Ruth Sapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4039 I have accepted Christ into my heart and wish to be baptized?

Sharon Ferreira (adult/student) . . . . 407-949-7189 Diane Jones (infants–grade school) . . 407-949-7188 I need information on Student Ministries?

Student Ministries office . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4007 I need information about Children’s Ministries?

Longwood: Debbie Blahnik . . . . . . . 407-949-7162 Mount Dora: Tanya Carpenter . . . . . 352-735-3832 Oviedo: Michelle Smith . . . . . . . . . 407-718-5510 West Oaks: Derika Hacker . . . . . . . 407-473-4537 I am interested in Distributed Journeys?

Patti Harshey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0573 I want to help at Northland?

Longwood: Calvie Hughson . . . . . . . 407-937-1831 Mount Dora: Bill Chapman . . . . . . . 352-434-4116 Oviedo: Amanda Hartley . . . . . . . . 407-222-7374 West Oaks: Derika Hacker . . . . . . . 407-473-4537 I want to get involved in a local serving project Vanessa Puleo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7156 or visit www.northlandchurch.net I am getting married?

Sharon Ferreira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 I need to plan a funeral?

Sharon Ferreira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 I would like to order CDs, DVDs, Tapes and/or newspapers?

Network Sound Inc . . . . . . . . . . . 407-834-8555 or northlandorders@networksoundinc.com

Northland at Oviedo Community Center (NOCC) 561 E. Mitchell Hammock Road, #300 Oviedo, FL 32765 Oviedo blog website . . . . . . . . . . oviedo.northlandchurch.net

LONGWOOD SITE 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750 www.northlandchurch.net / info@northlandchurch.net Main Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Main Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-830-9840 longwood blog site . . . . . . . . . . . blogs.northlandchurch.net Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7199 Steve Bruton, Manager Donna Duckhorn, Assistant Manager Patricia McManus, Assistant Manager Bookstore Hours: Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday–Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:15 to 7 p.m.

Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 5:15 to 8 p.m.

Children’s Ministries Debbie Blahnik, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7162 Lori Gagnon, Early Childhood Administrator . . . . . 407-949-4010 Julie Meeker, Grade School Administrator . . . . . . 407-949-7153 Pam Anderson, Co-op Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7179 Pastoral Care Scotty Alderman, Pastoral Care Coordinator . . . . . 407-949-4035 Elaine Harland, Care Ministries Coordinator . . . . . 407-949-4402

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Jeremy Jobson, Site Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-929-3053 jeremy.jobson@northlandchurch.net Amanda Hartley, Site Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-222-7374 amanda.hartley@northlandchurch.net Erica Emler, Student Ministries Coordinator . . . . . 407-687-8570 erica.emler@northlandchurch.net Michelle Smith, Children’s Ministries . . . . . . . . . . 407-718-5510 michelle.smith@northlandchurch.net Kathy Franz, Boys Town Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-415-7678 Prayer — For prayer requests or to join the Oviedo prayer team contact Amanda Hartley (amanda.hartley@northlandchurch.net) Good Samaritan Ministry — Help someone who really needs it, right now! Sign-up and details: Maggie Jobson (mjobson@cfl.rr.com) Be in the Know — Get on the e-mail list for ongoing events and information. Details: Amanda Hartley (amanda.hartley@ northlandchurch.net)

WEST OAKS SITE St. Pauls Presbyterian Church 9600 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761 St. Pauls Presbyterian Church is located across from the West Oaks mall. The entrance is off Citrus Oaks Avenue.

West Oaks blog website . . . . . . westoaks.northlandchurch.net

Worship Services Ruth Sapp, Congregational Services Director . . . . . 407-949-4039 Susan Cholewa, Site Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0544 Kathy Campbell, Deaf Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-328-4785

MOUNT DORA SITE The Seventh-Day Adventist Church 18440 Highway 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757 The Seventh-Day Adventist Church is on the left side of the highway. Look for the “Northland” sign.

Mount Dora blog site . . . . . . mountdora.northlandchurch.net General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7184 Bill Chapman, Site Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-434-4116 bill.chapman@northlandchurch.net Frances Merritt, Site Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-554-0076 Cell: 352-409-7777 or jasonandfrances@comcast.net John Tucker, Setup/Takedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-438-9961 wyoming01@earthlink.net Ann South, Carpenter’s House for Children . . . . . . 352-267-3388 south4@comcast.net Kitty Merritt, Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-589-1770 Tanya Carpenter, Children’s Ministries . . . . . . . . . 352-735-3832 tcarpenter@cfl.rr.com Marilyn Faber, Celebrate Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 352-357-0983 marilynrfaber@yahoo.com

COUNSELING Northland partner, nonprofit counseling ministries.

Discovery Counseling Dennis Gowin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-376-3773 Oviedo Counseling Clinic Sarah Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (407-366-9493, ext. 256)

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1747 Tommy Novak, Site Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-989-7378 tommy.novak@northlandchurch.net Derika Hacker, Children’s Coordinator . . . . . . . . . 407-473-4537 derika.hacker@northlandchurch.net Lou Amadori, Setup/Teardown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-493-7343 lamadori@cfl.rr.com John & Maxine Hammerstein, Prayer Coordinators . 407-877-8896 maxinehammerstein@mac.com Kip Conway, Tools at Your Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-460-2546 Patti Novak, F.A.I.T.H. Neighboorhood Center . . . . 352-989-7478 Prayer — For prayer requests or to join the West Oaks prayer team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John and Maxine Hammerstein 407-877-8896 or maxinehammerstein@mac.com

ACCESS MINISTRIES While meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities has always been important to our church, we are working on expanding the programs and services offered. These efforts are being led by Laura Lee Wright, Northland’s Access Ministries team leader (407-937-0549 or lauralee. wright@northlandchurch.net).

We can best accommodate your needs if you arrive early for service. Details: Congregational Services (407-949-4000 or congregational.services@ northlandchurch.net) Special Needs/Cry Room: It is located at the west end of the main foyer in room 4128.

LIFEHOPE LifeHope is a benevolence ministry that serves people in need in our church family and community for the purpose of connecting them to a relationship with God and Christian community through worship, equipping and service. It is the privilege of our ministers to love, listen, pray with and serve you during your first visit. They will help assess your priority needs and eligibility to be considered for assistance. Our LifeHope staff will then guide you toward your next steps. This may require an additional visit. Our strongest desire is to empower and equip you to live the life God has for you. Details: Laura Young (407-949-7151) LifeHope Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, at Northland’s Student Ministries and Care Center.

Parking: The front parking lot is reserved for those with special needs.

Special Needs Seating: People with wheelchairs, walkers or other special needs have designated seating areas throughout the sanctuary if needed.

Lyrics for Visually Impaired: Printed lyrics are located at the Welcome Center.

Sunday School: Classes for children through fifth grade with special needs is on Sundays at 11 a.m.

Buddy Breaks: With Nathaniel’s Hope, we offer respite for parents of kids with special needs.

Check the Belong section in the Northland News for details.

Assistance for Those With Hearing Loss: Signed worship service is Sundays, 9 a.m. Sound amplification aids are available at the Welcome Center.

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GOVERNING ELDERS

BELIEVE 16

Preaching the message this weekend: Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor

Dr. Hunter believes we can accomplish more because of our differences than we would on our own—without giving up our unique identities. He says, “Both spiritual and intellectual maturity grow from differences. A distributed church uses contrasts to accomplish Kingdom purposes.”

Since June 1985, Dr. Hunter has served as senior pastor of Northland. Before bringing his family to Northland, Dr. Hunter served as a United Methodist pastor for 15 years in Indiana. He and his wife, Becky, have been partners in the ministry since their marriage in 1972. A longtime bridge builder who seeks common ground for the common good, Dr. Hunter approaches today’s issues in a biblical and balanced manner. He serves as a national and international leader both in compassion issues and on boards of agencies such as the National Association of Evangelicals and the World Evangelical Alliance. >>> TO READ MORE ABOUT DR. HUNTER, VISIT WWW.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET.

THIS WEEKEND’S MESSAGE:

Worship focus:

Challenges to Christianity: Brief Answers to Common Questions If God Is Good, Why Is There Pain?

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Scripture focus:

Worship Christ today as our Source of strength.

Summary prayer: ................................................................................

Job 6:10-14 (nasb)

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“But it is still my consolation, and I rejoice in unsparing pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One. What is my strength, that I should wait? And what is my end, that I should endure? Is my strength the strength of stones, or is my flesh bronze? Is it that my help is not within me, and that deliverance is driven from me? For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not forsake the fear of the Almighty.”

Incline Your ear to our pain, Lord. Rescue us quickly; Be to us a rock of strength, a stronghold to save us. For You are our Rock and our Fortress.

(From Psalm 31, a psalm of David) RELEVANT RESOURCES ARE NOW ON PAGE 10.

Notes:

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BIBLE TO WORSHIP SERVICE

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B i b l e s a r e 2 5 % o f f e v e r y d a y a t N o r t h l a n d ’s b o o k s t o r e .

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