NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED
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JUNE 20 - 27, 2009
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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 25
Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every place you can, at all the times you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can.
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NEXT WEEKEND: Sean Cooper | Becoming a Serving Society | Micah 6:6-8
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*Concurrent worship with other sites (cc) Child care provided (hi) Hearing-impaired interpretation (ECW) Early Childhood Wing
What’s Happening This Week? LONGWOOD SITE
MOUNT DORA SITE
Saturday, JUNE 20
4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm
Prayer Meeting Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Summer LUGRox Couples Café
SUNday, JUNE 21
7:30 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 11:00 am 12:45 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Prayer Meeting (cc) Worship (cc)* (hi) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Romans Managing Your Finances God’s Way Transformers Study (cc) Connection Groups (cc) The Bible Relevant Now! Worship (cc)* Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Special Needs Class Challenges to Christianity Men’s Discussion Group Leader Connection Singles Small Group Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 College Ministry
Monday, JUNE 22 9:45 am 10:00 am 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm
Beth Moore Study Connection Group Post Marriage 911 Study (cc) Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Grief Share Faithful and True Men’s Group
TUESday, JUNE 23
8:30 am 2:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:15 pm
Prayer Room Sanctuary ECW CWW The Rink/SMCC Nature’s Table Café
Middle School T-N-T High School T-N-T DivorceCare AMEN Employment Network Word Weavers Praxis (cc)
Prayer Room Sanctuary ECW CWW 4213-15 4210 F.Hall/SMCC 4205,4210 4209 Sanctuary ECW CWW CWW 4206-7 4213-15 F.Hall/SMCC 4206-8 Sanctuary ECW CWW The Rink/SMCC 4206-7 4213 4210 Sanctuary ECW CWW 4204-9 1118/SMCC
The Rink/SMCC The Rink/SMCC 4205, 4208-10, 4213-17 4206-7 5106-7/CWW F.Hall/SMCC 4204
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
THURsday, JUNE 25
6:30 am 6:30 am 6:30 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 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 High School T-N-T Congregational Prayer Time The Marriage Course Men’s Fraternity His Way Financial Peace University
Friday, June 26 5:00 pm
Student Ministries Lock-In
Saturday, JUNE 27
4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
Prayer Meeting Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5
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 CREW352 Youth Bible Study Worship (cc)* Infants/Walkers Classes for 2 year olds Classes for 3’s - K’s Grade School Ministry
Sanctuary Room 15 Room 15 Room 1 Rooms 2, 3 Youth Room Sanctuary Room 15 Room 15 Room 1 Rooms 2, 3
TUESday, JUNE 23
6:30 am 6:30 pm 7:00 pm
Men’s Bible Fellowship Bowling League Celebrate Recovery (cc)
WEDNEsday, JUNE 24 9:00 am 10:00 am 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
Women’s Bible Study Homeschool Play Group Women’s Bible Study CREW352
Rooms 2, 3 TBD Rooms 2, 3 Sanctuary
OVIEDO SITE SUNday, JUNE 21
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 11:00 am Classes for 2’s - 3’s 11:00 am Classes for 4’s - K’s 11:00 am Grade School 11:00 am AXIS: Middle School Ministry 6:00 pm AXIS: High School Ministry
Auditorium 9-109 9-107 9-105 8-107 Auditorium 9-109 9-107 9-105 8-107 Hallway NOCC
Monday, June 22 7:00 pm
1118/SMCC 1104/SMCC 1116/SMCC The Rink/SMCC 4217 The Rink/SMCC Sanctuary 4206-7 4128 F.Hall/SMCC 4210
The Rink/SMCC
Prayer Room Sanctuary ECW CWW
What’s on the Web?
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Rooms 2, 3 Triangle Lanes, Mount Dora Calvary Chapel
Discovering God’s Will (Women)
Harrington home
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TUESday, JUNE 23
6:30 am 9:30 am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm
Connection Group (Men) NOCC Movie—Curious George Regal, Oviedo Marketplace AXIS: Middle School Bible Study NOCC The Life of Joseph (Couples) Wiest home
Wednesday, June 24
WEDNEsday, JUNE 24
6:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
SUNday, JUNE 21
(CWW) Children’s Worship Wing (SMCC) Student Ministries and Care Center (F.Hall) Fellowship Hall (NOCC) Northland at Oviedo Community Center
12:00 pm Wacky Tacky Bowling (Children)
Thursday, June 25 7:00 am
Beach Days (Middle School)
Meet at NOCC
Friday, June 26 8:30 pm
Oviedo Bowl
Glow Bowling (HS Freshmen)
Meet at NOCC
WEST OAKS SITE SUNday, JUNE 21 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
THURsday, JUNE 25 6:00 pm
Congregational Prayer Time
Saturday, June 27 8:00 am
Men in the Word
Chapel 215 215 211 213 104/F.Hall 104/F.Hall Music Room Sanctuary/F.Hall Sanctuary
St. Paul’s Fellowship Center 2nd floor
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 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.
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.
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YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (Age 25-40) Mondays, beginning June 29, 6:45 to 8 p.m. Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink
Join us for LIVE Webstream Worship at www.northlandchurch.net.
Details on page 11.
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What’s Happening This Week? 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welcome / Coming Up 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spotlight News / Site News 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serve News 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student Ministries 8-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The BeeHive Worship Guide for Kids 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipping News 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BELONG
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BELIEVE
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BECOME
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BE SENT
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BEYOND
THIS WEEK!
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Details: Christian HELP (407-834-4022)
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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 Print and 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
Discussion Group Thursdays June 25-August 13 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Room 4206 Led by Governing Elder Peter Katauskas Sundays, through August 30, 11 a.m., room 4206-07 More info on page 12.
More info on page 13.
BEGINS THIS WEEK!
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Following God’s ‘Will’
Former Inmate Makes Good On Promise to Northland’s Jail Ministry Team By GRETCHEN KERR Director of Life Crossroads
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e first met Will in the Seminole County jail during our morning worship time. He is a gentle man, someone who had hit bottom. But he was hungry for the Lord and wanted to change his life. We prayed with him and connected him with a mentor. We say to every inmate, “Please come and worship with us once you get out!” Will promised that he would. For him, this was very important. He saw it as a first step in his recovery. On Monday, June 8, when I arrived at church, there was Will in the lobby of Northland, waiting for the evening service to begin! Much to everyone’s surprise, he had been to court that day and was released on time served. He was released at 5 p.m. By 7 p.m., Will was shaking hands with Pastor Joel and telling him how grateful he was to be at Northland. In the lobby, a few women overheard his story and generously gave him a gift card to Nature’s Table Café so he could get a bite to eat. What a glorious time we all had worshiping with Will that night! There were five members of Northland’s Prison and Jail Ministry surrounding him with the love of Christ and worshiping with him. He wept during the service, and as we were leaving, he said he was coming back to Northland. A heating and air-conditioning tradesman, Will plans to find work and also to volunteer in the community. He said that seeing pictures during
worship of people giving back to the community stirred in him a desire to do the same. “I can do that!” he said with enthusiasm. Will’s plans — developed with his Northland mentor when he was in jail — are to travel to his hometown of Kansas City, where his truck and tools are located, then to return soon to Longwood and “his church family,” as he calls us. Several of us from the jail ministry team recently took Will to the bus stop. We gave him a ticket and packed up some groceries for the 28-hour bus ride and told him we would see him in a few weeks.
Sue Newman, orientation coordinator for Northland’s Prison and Jail Ministry, said goodbye to Will at the bus station.
Fourth of July Party Bill Chapman Northland at Mount Dora Site Minister
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n 1967, The Turtles came out with the smash hit song “Happy Together.” Just as the boy and the girl in the song were happy to be together, we Christians can enjoy the happiness of being together as well! At the birth of the church, followers of Jesus were continually gathering, devoting “themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42, NIV). Whenever two or more are gathered together in Jesus’ name, for worship, service or fun, He is there, enjoying
What made Will the happiest? How warmly he was welcomed once he arrived at Northland. He was so fearful of being rejected based on how he looked. (When he was released from jail, he only had the dirty work clothes that he was arrested in.) But to him, keeping his promise to us was far more important than how he looked. Thanks to such a wonderful and welcoming congregation, Will felt right at home. We eagerly await his return! To learn more about Northland’s Prison and Jail Ministry, contact Gretchen Kerr (gretchen.kerr@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7190).
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Himself among them. He tells us so in Matthew 18:20. We are joined together by the blood of Jesus and the power of His Spirit, in a way that no “toss of the dice” can break! How cool is that? Cool enough to celebrate! And celebrate we will. The Mount Dora Youth Group, CREW352, invites all Northlanders out to a Mount Dora congregational Fourth of July party! All Northlanders are welcome. We are gathering together at the home of Brent and Melanie Williams. Come relax on their farm, and enjoy the open space, the farm animals and an unrestricted view of the fireworks in both Mount Dora and Eustis. Bring a lawn chair, a side dish or dessert to share, and an open heart to connect more deeply with your spiritual family! See the ad on this page for the time and address. Let us come together and experience happiness in Jesus! >>> MOUNTDORA.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET
Celebrate July 4th in Mount Dora
Saturday, July 4, 5 p.m. Brent and Melanie Williams' farm, 21480 Horse Ranch Road, Mount Dora What to bring: Side dish (if last name starts with A-P) Dessert (if last name starts with Q-Z) Lawn chairs for your family Details: Brent and Melanie Williams (352-383-6415 or 407-754-4428)
Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m., War Room No gathering on June 17. We encourage you to pray wherever you are at that time. 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, 7 p.m., Rooms 2, 3 Details: Marilyn Faber (352-357-0983) or Christina Ferrito-Dugan (352-735-1974)
THIS WEEK! 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JUNE LOVE COLLECTION
We are collecting for The Carpenter’s House for Children. Here is a list of needed items: Canned fruits, green beans, corn, peas, baked beans, cookies, crackers, cereal, cereal bars, Poptarts, pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter, jelly, soup, broth, canola and olive oils, salad dressings, mayo, mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauce, pasta, rice, instant mashed potatoes, juice and juice boxes. Details: Ann South (352-267-3388 or south4@ comcast.net) or Sharlee Hollingsworth (shollings worth2@cfl.rr.com)
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Servant Spotlight: Marianne Testa JEREMY JOBSON Northland at Oviedo Site Minister
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STUDENT MINISTRIES–SUMMER 2009
Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8571 or erica.emler@ northlandchurch.net)
Bible Study (Middle School)
Tuesdays, starting June 23, 5 to 6 p.m., NOCC
Beach Day (Middle School) - $5
Thursday, June 25, 7:30 a.m., NOCC
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e have not done a Servant Spotlight for a few months, and there could not be a better person or reason to bring it back. We often serve alongside someone, receive communion or prayer from that person, even say hi and shake his or her hand, but we don’t really get a chance to know the person. I have often said that one of the great tragedies Executives from the award committe, Marianne Testa and Northland of modern Christianity is the lack of opportunity governing elder Fred Franz. and boldness to share our stories with one another in a way that reveals God at work in and through Embrace Life Award, which celebrates achievements and our lives. But every once in a while, we do get life lessons. She was recognized last week by the executive that chance, and oftentimes we are blown away by staff representing this program. She received the reward the account of faithfulness, hardship, obedience, humbly, saying that it “has been an incredible experience trust and deliverance, that has brought her closer to and God is glorified. God than she ever had been The same Christ ... is in us, and that Sometimes we learn more before.” power is always sufficient to rise about the person who Some of us who know her above our circumstances and make is in our midst, always are excited that God has there, with a smile and given her yet another venue a difference in the world. willing heart, a doer, a to share her story, the story leader who needs little instruction or guidance that God is weaving through her life and that brings His and oftentimes goes unrecognized (on purpose). name to the world and strengthens others. Marianne is the Recently, one of our congregants shared her team leader for our summer Swaziland trip and has been story and was nationally recognized for it. It is a highly impacted by and impactful for the work in which we story of love, loss, and the lifelong pursuit of God, are involved in South Africa, and that is another amazing His plan and His purpose. A friend of Marianne’s story worth telling; ask her about it. People like Marianne asked if the person could nominate her by sharing inspire us to dig deeper within ourselves and find that power her story. The friend’s company does an annual that comes from Christ. The same Christ that is in her is in search to find people who have “embraced life us, and that power is always sufficient to rise above our in the face of tragedy.” There were thousands circumstances and make a difference in the world. of entries from the United States and Canada, and Marianne was one of 13 chosen to receive an >>> OVIEDO.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET
news@westoaks The Best Job in the World! TOMMY NOVAK Northland at West Oaks Site Minister
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ver the past few weeks, I have had plenty of time to think about my role as a dad as I have been sitting waiting on my own dad to recover from the complications he has experienced after his open heart surgery. What kind of dad am I today to my four daughters and am I still willing to grow as a father are questions I have been asking myself. I am challenged to be a dad that reflects the kind of love Christ has given me. So what does that look like? Like I wrote a few weeks ago, the time flies and you only have a short time to make the impact on a child’s life that you want them to be like, and then they are graduating from high school. So here are some of my thoughts: 1) Take time to be with your kids. Take them with you when you go to the store, or play that game they ask you to play with them. This is what they will remember! 2) Spend time reading the Bible and praying with them. This will leave an imprint on them that will last their entire lifetime. It can be the foundation on what they build their own lives on. 3) Tell them how proud you are of them. Kids don’t hear enough that. Their lives are surrounded by competition and the idea they don’t measure up. You have the opportunity to build them up in a world that naturally tears them down. Look for things they do, no matter how small or trivial they seem (I am proud of you for putting your plate in the sink, or for the decision they made, or for listening the first time I asked you to do that!),
and let them know you are proud of them. 4) Love them unconditionally. Your children need to know you love them no matter what they do. Even when they make mistakes, you don’t condone the behavior, but you love them through it. Again, in the culture they are living in today, they are loved because they are good at something, or they look the part, or they have something others want. But very rarely are they loved just because! Remember, this is how you are loved by Jesus! He loves you just because He loves you. You do not earn His love. So reflect this kind love to your child. There are so many more thoughts I have about being a father, but what I wanted to do was give you the opportunity to think about your own ways of loving your kids. I encourage you to continue taking every chance you get to show your kids how much you love them and hopefully they will get a picture of how much Christ loves them. Finally, I want to say to all you dads out there that are working on being a great father, we notice that! We notice that in your children; we notice that in your wife (and in her countenance); and we notice that in YOU! You have been given a gift(s) in your children and so I encourage you to treat them that way. Now, getting back to my dad! As I have spent time by his bedside in the ICU, I have been so grateful for his life. I have been grateful for the things he has taught me and continues to teach me. He is a great dad! I am also grateful for all of you at West Oaks. Last weekend was one of those moments, as you gathered around me and my family and prayed for us, and my dad, that I will cherish for the rest of my life. It was a clear picture of Heaven that we heard so clearly about from Pastor Joel. Thank you for loving me and my family so powerfully. YOU are truly a blessing and I grateful for you! >>> WESTOAKS.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET
Glow Bowling (for incoming freshmen)
Friday, June 26, meet at 8:30 p.m., NOCC. Pick up at 11:30 p.m., Oviedo Bowling Center. Register by June 24
High School Summer Series
Sundays, June 28 and July 5 and 12, 6 to 8 p.m., NOCC. Topic: “Who’s Choosing?” About the things that influence how we make decisions and how Christ should be the main influence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES–SUMMER 2009
Details: Michelle Smith (407-718-5510 or michelle. smith@northlandchurch.net)
Meet at the Movies - Free
Tuesday, June 23, 9:30 a.m., Regal Cinema, Oviedo Marketplace. Movie: Curious George (G rated).
Wacky Tacky Bowling - $10
Wednesday, June 24, noon to 2 p.m., Oviedo Bowl
Children’s Ministries Workday
Sunday, June 28, 1 to 4 p.m., Hagerty High School. Come help clean, repair and organize the Children’s Ministries area.
Splash Day and Picnic - Free
Wednesday, July 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Live Oak Community Pool, Oviedo. Bring a picnic lunch.
Sliderz Indoor Playground
Tuesday, July 7, 10 a.m. to noon, Sliderz in Oviedo. $8 for kids, free for adults. Both need socks.
Volunteers needed in the Children’s Ministries
Other volunteers also needed: Ushers, greeters, security, Student Ministries, setup and takedown, cleanup, hospitality, special events and more. Details: Derika Hacker (407-473-4537 or derika. hacker@northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summer Sunday School Classes
Join us when you can for our summer Sunday school classes. The book of John and the “Greatest Commandment” studies will continue, and new ones are forming. Join Rob Ross next weekend to begin a study of 1 and 2 Peter. See pages 12-13 for details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men in the Word
Saturdays, 8 a.m., House Blend Cafe. Currently studying Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis. Details: Jerry Murphy (jerry.murphy@ieee.org) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FOURth of July Parade
Friday, July 3, 11 a.m., Quality Healthcare of Winter Garden. Dress in your red, white and blue, and join us for a parade for the elderly. Details: Derika Hacker (407-473-4537 or derika.hacker@ northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baptism Bible Study for Kids Ages 10-14
Tuesdays, starting July 7, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Hartnett home, Orlando. Eight-week study to learn about what baptism is and what it means. Details: Susan Hartnett (407-455-3545 or pshartnett@aol. com)
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Choose to Wait Shows Youths That God Will Never Leave or Forsake Them Jos and Sylvia Holtzhausen are Northlandsupported missionaries serving with Christ’s Hope International. Jos is the international director, and Sylvia works with the Choose to Wait ministry, serving as a teacher and trainer, and in curriculum development.
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hoose to Wait is not merely an abstinence program. It aims to give biblical truth foundations for all of our choices in regards to sex, gender and marriage. Our curriculum has outgrown our original Choose to Wait book, and I am now tasked with writing a new edition that includes the new curriculum. I have been in Namibia, Botswana and the UK recently. All the time, in between these travels, I keep working on the new edition of the book. I progress slowly, but very surely. It is an arduous task because I am not just writing a book filled with information, but producing a tool that can be used in the hands of youths and teachers to guide them to discover for themselves the biblical Jos and Sylvia Holtzhausen. truths about sexuality, love and marriage.
Conversations in Namibia, April 2009 I asked God to send me help as I work on the book. He answered my prayer in an unexpected way. When back home in Namibia, I really enjoy the times I get to visit with the young people from the various clubs I have run over the years. They are my helpers. Our conversations about their lives and struggles are my inspiration to make sure that the issues surrounding sexual purity that they face will be addressed in the new book. Of all the many girls and guys I had conversations with, 70 percent say, “My father doesn’t love me.” Some do know who their fathers are, and others have never met their fathers. Most live in deep poverty with single mothers or grandmothers, while their fathers live within a few kilometers of them and pay them no attention at all. This is a great tragedy. Precious human beings, procreated by the sexual relationship of their parents, made in the image of God, who believe, “Because I am not worth the love of the one who gave me life, I am not worth anything.” Boys say, “I am so angry. I am not able to get the future I long for, so I will settle for the short-term rewards I can grab now.” Girls desperately trying to find love end up single mothers abandoned by the guys who said, “You are beautiful. I love you.” They look for the next one who will love them – for
Brazil Missionaries to Visit
Friday, July 3, 6 p.m., Parker home, Winter Springs Northland-supported missionaries Barry and Denise Spor, who are based in Brazil, will be visiting. Join us for a potluck dinner hosted by the Parker family, and learn about the work they are doing with the Guanano people of Brazil. Bring a side dish to share; we will be providing hamburgers and hot dogs. Details and RSVP: Melanie Parker (407-695-2353)
Vehicle Needed for Visiting Missionaries, Partners and Special Guests Prayerfully consider donating a vehicle (preferably a four-door sedan) to the Northland Service department for use by visiting missionaries, partners and special guests. Details: Sarah Mattingly (407-949-7170 or sarah.mattingly@northlandchurch.net)
Local Service Projects
a while, at least. For these young people to become cyclebreakers is a long, uphill battle. The Choose to Wait program leads them to the One who says, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by my name. You are mine.” Conversation in Botswana Even as I write the new edition of the Choose to Wait book, the old edition is being used to great effect. Last year, the Choose to Wait book was given to many students around the world. The response has been amazing: “Please, can we have more of these books? It is one of the very best booklets about sexuality and doing things God’s way that we have seen.” In early May 2009, 22,000 Choose to Wait books went to a church that is making sure that every senior secondary student gets a book as part of the student’s AIDS prevention program. In Botswana, I met a man who asked for books and more books for his colleagues at work. He was worried about his young daughters working in the fields with their grandmother and caregiver while he works in another town. “I am afraid they will be molested by those foreign men who are working in the fields. I am afraid for my daughters, but I don’t know how to speak to them about such things.” Here is a father who does love his daughters but has no skills in protecting them. Conversation in Nottingham, United Kingdom, May 2009 I went to a women’s friendship evening. We had all brought our favorite piece of music and shared why we liked it. Our choices varied from Greig to Bruce Springsteen. One woman had not brought any music. She sat beside me and listened attentively when I was asked to explain, in about 10 minutes, what I do and why I do it. I told of the huge challenge of these words, “My father doesn’t love me.” She asked if she could say something: “My father died when I was young. My mother told me and showed me that she did not love me. I was broken up inside. I left my country to make a life for myself here. I found healing for my soul and forgiveness for my mother because I met the God who is the Healer of my soul. I know that I am loved and precious in His sight. When I have children, I will never repeat the pain for them. I will love and cherish them. Please tell these young people in Africa that they have a Father who will never leave or forsake them.” This shy woman’s testimony was probably the most beautiful music we heard that night. Through Choose to Wait, we are showing our God to the young people we work with, and showing them that they do have a Father who knows their name.
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) Cuba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 11–18 Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 10–17
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Landscape Team Information Meeting Tuesday, July 7
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ho is interested in keeping Northland property beautiful? We all are! Northland is looking for a volunteer landscape team. Are you available during the week to help this team? If you can commit to just two days per month, please mark your calendar for this important meeting, and come hear all about the needs and details for this team. You will hear the ideas, vision and training available to help you prepare for this new ministry opportunity. Keeping the landscaping beautiful here on our property will be both rewarding and fun (not to mention you’ll get a great tan!).
NORTHLAND LANDSCAPE TEAM MEETING Tuesday, July 7, 7 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, Fellowship Hall
Upcoming Serving Opportunities
(Check the website for more listings, project times, locations, age requirements and other information.) June 27 . . . . . . . . . . . Concession Stand Serve Team June 27 . . . . . . . . . . . Pathways to Care, serve lunch July 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homeless Ministry, Downtown July 10 . . . . . . . . . . Project Cleanup, Christian HELP July 11 . . . . . . . . . Little Hands project, at Northland July 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . Concession Stand Serve Team July 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . Concession Stand Serve Team July 15 . . . . . . . . Project Parking Lot, Christian HELP July 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . Concession Stand Serve Team 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 August 7 . . . . Serve parking lot team, backpack drive August 8 . . . . Serve parking lot team, backpack drive August 8 . . . . Coalition for the Homeless, cook dinner August 9 . . . . Serve parking lot team, backpack drive August 15 . . . . . . . Little Hands Project, at Northland August 19 . . . . . . . . . . Homeless Ministry, Downtown August 22 . . . . . . . . . . Pathways to Care, serve lunch August 22 . . . . Ronald McDonald House, Cooking Team August 29 . . . . . Give Kids the World, serve breakfast September 6 . . . . . Give Kids the World, serve dinner
To Register: 1) Visit www.northlandchurch.net. 2) Select “Serve Others” on the top menu bar. 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 receive an e-mail before that date with all the information you need. Details: Vanessa Puleo (407-949-7156 or vanessa.puleo@ northlandchurch.net)
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Tuesdays-n-Thursdays Middle School: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. High School: 2 to 5 p.m. LW JUNE 2 THROUGH JULY 23 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 (407-949-7194 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 JUNE 27, july 4 AND 25)
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!
LW UPCOMING 6th-GradeRS Class
June 13 through August 1, 4:45 to 6 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, Fellowship Hall (NO CLASS ON july 4) All 2009-10 sixth-graders are welcome. Focus will be the “Identity” series. Students may choose whether or not to stay afterward for LUGRox. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net)
LW MIDDLE SCHOOL Lock-In
Friday, June 26, 9 p.m. to Saturday, June 27, 8 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink. Pick up a green brochure at the front desk. Cost: $20 if registration and payment are received by June 23. $25 if registration and payment are received after June 23. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net)
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High School Ministry LW Outreach, Worship, Teaching and Hangout Time Summer o2 Schedule: June 3 to August 5 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 Servant Leadership Ministry
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)
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Sundays, 6 to 8 p.m., NOCC. Youth group environment with interactive activities and fun. Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica.emler@northlandchurch.net)
Sundays, 11 a.m., hallway. Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica.emler@northlandchurch.net)
College Ministry
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(For students age 18-25)
Tuesdays, starting June 23, 5 to 6 p.m., NOCC. Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica.emler@northlandchurch.net)
Details: Jenny Shaw (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.
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Today we worship God for His goodness. God is good all the time. Even in the hardest of times, look for God’s goodness, and you will find it.
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!
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Why are some people mean? Job 22:1, 7, 9, 21-22; Romans 2:1-4 When Job was having a very hard time, Eliphaz had a choice to be kind to Job or to try to blame Job. Eliphaz made the wrong choice. He should have chosen kindness. Paul explained it this way: “If you judge someone else, you have no excuse for it. When you judge another person, you are judging yourself. You do the same things you blame others for doing. We know that when God judges those who do evil things, He judges fairly. Though you are only a human, you judge others. But you yourself do the same things. So how do you think you will escape when God judges you? The best way is to be kind to everyone and watch for the good things God will do!”
You can’t judge a bee by his cover.
Draw a picture of Eliphaz blaming Job.
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Northland’s 5-day Bible study for children, The Daily Way, is available at www.northlandchurch.net or at Children’s Church.
This month the offering for Children’s Ministries will be going to the Ronald McDonald House!
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Two Great Classes Starting Soon The Marriage Course
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arriages are under a lot of pressure these days. It seems that during difficult times, pressure takes its toll on even the best of relationships. This unique marriage course provides couples with the opportunity for focused conversation together around guided topics. Each class begins with the couples gathering in a candlelit room for a meal that they have provided for themselves. Together the large group views a video teaching, and then couples disperse to work through the evening’s material together. There is no group discussion – only discussion between husband and wife. The course gives married couples tools to build a strong and healthy marriage that lasts a lifetime. When: Thursdays, June 25 through August 13 (8 weeks), 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. (Child care provided upon request) Where: Northland at Longwood, room 4206 Cost: $10 registration per couple plus $10 for 2 workbooks Details and Registration: Barb Olsen (barbara. olsen@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7183) Who could benefit: • Those who want to enhance their marriage • Those in the first years of marriage • Those in challenging stages in their marriage • Those struggling with issues in their marriage *Privacy as a couple is always respected. Discussion topics include: • Recognizing each other’s needs • Learning to communicate effectively • Resolving conflict • Healing past hurt • Knowing how to make each other feel loved • Relations to parents and in-laws • Intimacy • Making time for each other • How to have fun together
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inancial Peace University is about to start up again. Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your finances, and your life, around! Here’s what participants are saying... I can’t believe what an impact this is having on my life! I view everything from such a different perspective! I’ve done my monthly cash flow/ budget for June and am using envelopes — amazing how your spending changes when you’re handing out cash versus a debit card. I’ve re-arranged my monthly spending and savings/retirement contributions to go full speed ahead on debt snowball. This is a freedom journey. I’m excited about seeing results. This is such a paradigm shift — some parts are easier than others. I know it sounds crazy. We have one credit card (not using it out of wallet), but can’t cut it up yet. I am holding onto it from a security perspective, which is the crazy thing, even as I type that. We have $3,500 in our emergency fund. I guess as that fund gets built up and I see the results happening and much prayer, I can cut that thing up! Again, I know this is a journey in more ways than one. When: Sundays, July 12 through October 11 (13 weeks), 10:45 a.m. (Child care provided upon request) Where: Northland at Longwood, rooms 4213-15 Cost: $99 for materials
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TOPICS: A biblical study by Dave Ramsey that teaches how to manage money, reduce debt, prepare a budget and use resources in a godly way.
Challenges to Christianity Class Discussion Week 2
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The Big Challenge If God is good, why is there suffering? If God is good, why is there pain?
3. According to Jesus, why was this man born blind? 4. What does Jesus’ answer reveal about His view of man’s pain? 5. With whom do you identify most in the story – the disciples, the man who was healed, the parents or the Pharisees? 6. This incident was an opportunity for healing of spiritual blindness for everyone involved in this story. How many had their eyes opened that day?
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Bible engagement Read the story from John 9 about the man born blind. This was a man who knew something about suffering. Not only did he suffer the consequences of his physical limitation; he also suffered social ramifications because of his condition. Based on the beliefs of that day, he was condemned and considered an outcast. 1. Do you think that the man born blind, or his family, thought his condition would ever change? 2. What belief lies behind the disciples’ question in verse 1?
Discussion 1. When has an ongoing experience with pain or suffering allowed you to see Jesus? 2. When has healing brought about renewed spiritual vision to your life? 3. How do you view the purpose of suffering? 4. What struggles have you encountered in your faith as a result of pain or suffering? Challenge The best possible result of pain and suffering is to turn to Christ and to be conformed to His image. Details: Barb Olsen northlandchurch.net)
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When Bad Christians Happen to Good People: Where We Have Failed Each Other and How to Reverse the Damage, by Dave Burchett Throughout history, Christians have done considerable damage to others — both independently and in the name of Christ. Targeting those who have been hurt by a believer, author Burchett outlines a new way of relating that will bring healing to the church and transform witness to the world. Bring ’Em Back Alive: A Healing Plan for Those Wounded by the Church, by Dave Burchett Every believer is a precious part of Christ’s body. When even one is missing, the church is less than whole. Whether we’re victims, perpetrators or innocent bystanders, we’re called by God to seek restoration. And when one of God’s sheep goes missing, we have no choice. Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren’t, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend Do your “people connections” lift you up or drag you down? If you often make “wrong” choices in love, work or friendships, you can learn to find people who are good for you! Cloud and Townsend identify traits of untrustworthy people, offer practical strategies for forming healthy associations, and reveal things about yourself that jeopardize relationships.
CHALLENGES TO CHRISTIANITY CLASS SCHEDULE
Participant’s Guide for June 21 elow are the Scripture passage and questions that will begin this week’s lesson. The discussion each week will follow Dr. Hunter’s preaching schedule of the “Challenges to Christianity” series, led by governing elder Peter Katauskas. Join this group on Sundays through August 30 at 11 a.m. in rooms 4206-07 at Northland at Longwood.
his week Dr. Hunter continues the preaching series “Challenges to Christianity: Brief Answers to Common Questions” with his sermon “If God Is Good, Why Do Moral People Seem So Mean?” For many people, the circumstances of life often pose challenges to faith. But God doesn’t back down from a challenge. He is not intimidated by our doubts and fears. He will use them as the very things that bring us to a clearer knowledge and understanding of Him. Below are some resources available in the Northland Bookstore that address many of the struggles with faith we experience:
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June 21 If God is good, why is there suffering and pain? (Job 23:8-10; 6:10-14) June 28 If God is good, why is there evil, injustice and hell? (Job 1:6-12; 21:6-7, 13-16; Psalm 82:3-4) July 5 If God is good, why do moral people seem so mean? (Job 22:1, 7, 9, 21-22; Romans 2:1-4) Intellectual Challenges: July 12 Isn’t the Bible full of errors and contradictions? (2 Timothy 3:16-17) July 19 Doesn’t science make Scripture obsolete? (Romans 1:20) July 26 It’s all just personal opinion. (Exodus 32:1-6, 21-24, 35) August 2 Spotting heresy (Galatians 1:6-12) August 9 What about other religions? (John 14:6) Personal Hurdles: resentment or relationship challenges August 16 I don’t believe in Christ because of Christians! (Matthew 23:13; 7:5) August 23 Believing in Christ would hurt my relationship with those I love. (Matthew 10:34-39; 1 John 4:7-12) August 30 I tried God, and it didn’t work. (Luke 23:39-43) September 6 Would I be good at Christianity? (Luke 7:24-28)
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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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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)
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 Barbara Olsen (barbara.olsen@northlandchurch.net or 407 949 7183).
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
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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, 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)
Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Northland joins with Nathaniel’s Hope monthly 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 (407-9370549 or buddybreak@northlandchurch.net)
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COMMON GROUND — YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (Age 25-40) Mondays, beginning June 29, 6:45 to 8 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink. Join this fellowship of young adults seeking to build authentic Christian community, to grow spiritually mature and to affect the surrounding community with Christ’s love, reflected by serving God. Child care available upon request. Details: Mike Burke (mike. burke@northlandchurch.net)
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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. DVD study: Unlocking the Mysteries of Life. Details: Kent Cofoid (kent.cofoid@gmail.com)
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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)
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Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4209-10. A 13week session in which individuals who have been through a divorce can experience personal
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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)
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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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)
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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). 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)
LW BUSINESSMEN’S FRIDAY LUNCH
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)
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)
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)
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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 MOTORCYCLE GROUP
All styles welcome. Must own a motorcycle and have a valid motorcycle license to participate. Details: Lori Cooper-Keith (407-381-2051)
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 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)
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.
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LW FAITH AND SCIENCE GROUP
LW WORD WEAVERS
LW FLAG FOOTBALL
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)
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, July 10, 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 Chris Storms, who will speak to us “Young Life’s” mission to take the Gospel to teenagers. Cost: $35 per person; food costs extra. RSVP by Tuesday, July 7. Details and reservations: Parks Reinhardt (407-880-9932 or linksfellowship@cfl.rr.com)
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
Saturdays, 8 a.m., Red Bug Lake Park. Details: Jeff Rossmeissl (407-489-6096)
Second Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Details: www.wordweaversonline.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) Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Wiest home, Oviedo. Details: Doug and Lisa Hill (dhill@orlandoteam. com or 407-681-7396)
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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)
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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)
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 ROMANS
Sundays, 9 a.m., room 4213. Led by Dr. Dan Lacich. Details: Barbara Olsen (Barbara. olsen@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7183)
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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) 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)
WO 1 and 2 Peter
Bible studies and opportunities to help you explore your faith and know God.
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Sunday, July 12, 2 p.m., Ken and Diane Watkins’ home. Adults and teens may be baptized by immersion or sprinkling 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)
PRAYER LW CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES PRAYER TEAM
Pray weekly from your home for needs in Children’s Ministries. Details: Carol Moss (carol.moss@northlandchurch.net or 407949-7180)
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
Sundays, 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall. Study the books of first and second Peter. Details: Rob Ross (321-948-2512 or rob@EnlightenDigital. com)
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 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)
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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 4210. 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)
LW Sharing Life Stories
Classes and training to help you mature in your faith and equip you to serve.
ADULTS LW CHALLENGES TO CHRISTIANITY
Sundays, through September 6, 11 a.m., rooms 4206-07. Discussion group 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)
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 Financial Peace University
Sundays, July 12 through October 11, 10:45 a.m., rooms 4213-15. A biblical study by Dave Ramsey that teaches how to manage money, reduce debt, prepare a budget and use resources in a godly way. Cost for materials: $99. Details and registration: Rich or Jana Haussmann (407-333-0960 or rhaussmann@cfl. rr.com)
Saturday, July 18, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, Fellowship Hall. Learn how to tell the stories of God as you share your own life stories in all of your relationships. You will discover how to use your natural styles, gifts and abilities to be a witness and share Christ with others. Details and registration: Laura Young (laura.young@ 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)
WO Discover God’s Way of Handling Money
Sundays, 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)
CHILDREN LW Early Learning Center
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 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: 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
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November 15. Focus: To develop skills in exploring the Bible.
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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)
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LW SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND TEENS
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
Sundays, assist during the 11 a.m. worship service. Details: Laura Lee Wright (407-9370549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net)
WO MEN IN THE WORD Saturdays, 8 a.m., St. Paul’s Fellowship Center, Second Floor. Read through Frances Chan’s book Crazy Love. Details: Jerry Murphy (407-522-1672 or jerry.murphy@ieee.org)
LW ACCESS MINISTRIES STEERING COMMITTEE
WOMEN
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 FAITHFUL AND TRUE
LW BLOOD DRIVE
Saturday, July 4, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 5, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Monday, July 6, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Give blood and save lives! Details: Susan Cholewa (susan.cholewa@northlandchurch.net)
LW COVERING CARE BLANKET
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)
LW JAIL MINISTRY
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 longterm planning; Prayer team; Pen pals.Training provided. Details: Jail Ministry voice mail (407949-4007)
LW OPEN HOUSE
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
LW MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS
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)
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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.
Saturday, June 20, 3 to 7 p.m., 164 Plumosus Drive, Altamonte Springs. See what God is doing with Jessica’s House, transitional housing for women, offered by Northland’s Prison & Jail Discipleship Ministry. Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (lauriejean2@bellsouth.net or 407977-6742)
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)
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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:
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 (407-506-6737)
parentS
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)
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)
Ann South (south4@comcast.net or 352-267-3388) or www.thecarpentershouseoflakecounty.com
Serve your local community
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)
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NEARHIM HOME EDUCATORS Supports and encourages families whom God has called to teach their children at home. Details: www.nearhim.com
women
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) 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. Harvest Time International Mission Ministry needs volunteers for four hours a week. Volunteer positions include: administrative, praying, ministering, helping families apply for benefits, and sorting food. Details: Terry (407-474-0441 or www.harvesttime.org) 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) 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 for the most current info on resources. Details: HSN (407-893-0133 or www.hsncfl.org) 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)
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) Women of Faith Conference Friday, August 14 to Saturday, August 15, St. Pete Times Forum Area. Theme of the conference is A Grand New Day! We all love a fresh start, a new beginning, a chance to make a change. God gives us one every day! Details: www.womenoffaith.com 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
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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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go Unite!
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ore than 350 people turned out for the 5K Run for Reconciliation on June 13 to raise funds for this year’s National Future Leaders Conference, to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from July 23 to August 2, and hosted by Sri Lanka Unites. The 3.1-mile course began and ended in the Northland at Longwood parking lot and looped around through the beautiful streets and shady neighborhoods of Longwood.
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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)
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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)
Hope Foundation & Sonshine Thrift has donation buckets in the foyer as well as current needs lists and service opportunities.
Looking for the job listings? You can find them at jobs.northlandchurch.net.
And they’re off!
FINANCIAL REPORT
Pastor Vernon crosses the finish line.
All the kids were winners in the kid’s dash.
............................................................................................................... As of june 15, 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 $2,640,000 $5,760,000 Received $210,707 $2,654,483 $5,424,021 Surplus / (Deficit) ($29,293) $14,483 ($335,979) * *Shortfall is currently being covered by reserve fund. ............................................................................................................... BUILDING FUND Need Received Surplus / (Deficit)
This Week This Quarter $41,200 $453,200 $51,397 $400,312 $10,197 ($52,888)
This Year $988,800 $770,946 ($217,854)
LOAN BALANCE is currently $19,973,333 ...............................................................................................................
Pre-race prayer for Sri Lanka.
ATTENDANCE for weekend of June 13 to 15, 2009 Northland at Longwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,451 Northland at Mount Dora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Northland at Oviedo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Northland at West Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Northland Webstream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,977 at 1,104 sites Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,128 at 1,108 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 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
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If God Is Good, Why Do Moral People Seem So Mean? Scripture focus:
Job 22:1, 7, 9, 21-22; Romans 2:1-4 (nasb)
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Job 22:1,7,9,21-22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded, “To the weary you have given no water to drink, And from the hungry you have withheld bread. You have sent widows away empty, And the strength of the orphans has been crushed. Yield now and be at peace with Him; Thereby good will come to you. Please receive instruction from His mouth And establish His words in your heart.” Romans 2:1-4 Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?
Notes:
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BIBLE TO WORSHIP SERVICE
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Worship God today as the Source of all goodness. Let us not take lightly the riches of His goodness, as evidenced by His kindness and patience, which leads us to repentance. (Romans 2:4) Summary prayer: .....................................................................................
What are you, my God? What are you, but the Lord God himself? You are the highest, the most righteous and the most powerful being. You are the most merciful, and yet the most just. You are the most mysterious, and yet the most present. You are the most beautiful, and yet the strongest. You are stable, yet incomprehensible. You are unchanging, yet changing all things. You are never new and never old, yet you are constantly renewing all things. You are always working, yet always at rest. You create great riches on earth, yet you need nothing yourself. You support, nourish and protect all. You love, and yet you are without passion. You are jealous, and yet have no fear. You recoil at our sin, and yet you do not grieve. You are angry, yet remain serene. You alter your plans in response to our actions, yet your law and purpose remain firm. You take as you find, yet never lose. You have no needs, yet you rejoice in all goodness. You have no envy, yet you require us to multiply the talents you have bestowed. You pay debts, yet owe nothing; you forgive debt, yet lose nothing. What shall I say, O my God, my life, my holy joy? What can any man say when he speaks of you? Silence offers the greatest eloquence, yet woe to him who does not sing your praise. —St. Augustine
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