Issue 52: December 26, 2009- January 2, 2010

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DECEMBER 26, 2009 - JANUARY 2, 2010

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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 52

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

- John Bowring

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What’s Happening This Week?

LONGWOOD SITE Saturday, December 26

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

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

SUNday, decEMBER 27

7:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 10:45 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm

Prayer Meeting (cc) Worship (cc)* (hi) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Transformers Study (cc) Worship (cc)* Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Special Needs Class Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5

Monday, decEMBER 28

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

Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Grief Share Faithful and True Men’s Group

MOUNT DORA SITE Prayer Room Sanctuary ECW CWW

Prayer Room Sanctuary ECW CWW F.Hall/SMCC Sanctuary ECW CWW CWW Sanctuary ECW CWW

Sanctuary ECW CWW 4204-4208 F.Hall/SMCC

CWW 4206-7

Friday, JANUARY 1

5:00 pm Celebrate Recovery 10:00 pm Christmas Camp Arrival

3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm

Blanket Ministry 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 9:30 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am

CWW CWW

4217 Prayer Room Sanctuary ECW CWW

Worship (cc)* Infants/Walkers Classes for 2 year olds Classes for 3’s - K’s Grade School Ministry CREW352 Youth Bible Study Adult Bible Fellowship 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 Conference Room Sanctuary Room 15 Room 15 Room 1 Rooms 2-3

TUESday, December 29 6:30 am 7:00 pm

Men’s Bible Fellowship Celebrate Recovery (cc)

CREW352 Women’s Bible Study

4:00 pm Child care for infants - K’s

Mount Dora Home Group

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9:00 am Worship (cc)* 9:00 am Infants 9:00 am Classes for 2’s - 3’s 11:00 am Worship (cc)* 11:00 am Infants 11:00 am Classes for 2’s - 3’s

Experiencing God (Women)

Saturday, January 2 7:15 am

Auditorium 9-109 9-107 Auditorium 9-109 9-107

Harrington home

The Quest for Authentic Manhood (Men)

BLOOD DRIVE

SUNday, decEMBER 27 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am

Saturday, January 2

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

7:00 pm

Sunday, January 3

8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Monday, January 4 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.

Chapel 215 215 211 213 104/F.Hall 104/F.Hall

One Thing (Middle and High School students) Novak home

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

—Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)

Holiday Hours:

N O RT H L A N D AT L O N G W O O D

Saturday, December 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, December 27 . . . . 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 5 to 8 p.m.

Monday, December 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, December 29 to Friday, January 1 . . . CLOSED Normal hours resume Saturday, January 2

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Monday, decEMBER 28

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OVIEDO SITE

Monday, decEMBER 28

What’s on the Web?

Sanctuary Rooms 2-3

THURsday, December 31 Friday, JANUARY 1

(CWW) Children’s Worship Wing (SMCC) Student Ministries and Care Center (F.Hall) Fellowship Hall (NOCC) Northland at Oviedo Community Center

Rooms 2-3 Calvary Chapel

WEDNEsday, December 30

7:00 pm

Christmas Camp Check-In AMEN

Saturday, JANUARY 2

SUNday, decEMBER 27

6:30 pm 7:00 pm

TUESday, December 29

6:00 am 7:00 pm

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

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 Sundays, 5:30 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.; Mondays, 7 p.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)

ABOUT Northland

New to Northland?

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.

Welcome! We're so glad you decided to worship with us today, and we'd love to meet you ...

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

Please stop by the Welcome Center at any of our sites to connect with other newcomers, ask questions and familiarize yourself with what Northland's all about … “Bringing people to maturity in Christ.”

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

Again, we are so glad you came, and we invite you to become part of the Northland family! Help us get to know you by filling out the following form. Simply tear it out and drop it off at the Welcome Center or in any offering box after the worship service:

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 Join us for LIVE Webstream Worship at

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www.northlandchurch.net

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during any of these worship times!

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What’s Happening This Week?

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Gr LE HANDS !

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BELONG

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BELIEVE

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BECOME

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BE SENT

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BEYOND

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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, Media Design Melissa Bogdany, Copy Editor Robert Andrescik, Director of Print and Public Relations Connie Rainwater, Director of Content Development Barbara Olsen, Director of Adult Equipping Tracy Bardwell, Multimedia Designer, Media Design Newspaper Volunteers Becky Hunter, Editor-at-Large Bob Wegner, Photographer Sarah Hall, Photographer Rick Bradshaw, Photographer Robb Richardson, Photographer

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Northlander Takes Former Inmates Off the Grid, Puts Them on the Path to Rehabilitation “A lot of these guys ... they’re scared. They don’t want to be in a place where they have access to drugs and alcohol.

Living off the grid gives them a chance to get their lives together and learn new skills before they rejoin society.”

At Omega Ranch, affectionately dubbed “Stan’s Ranch” by the guys who live there, residents learn handyman skills, construction, animal husbandry, farming, plumbing, electrical work and more.

Northlander is giving inmates leaving the Most of the men now living at the ranch participated prison system a second chance and a place to in Northland’s jail and prison worship services during call home as they transition back into society. their incarceration. Each Sunday, armed with a computer, Stan Smith, an Orlandoprojector and sound area developer who has system, volunteers bring attended Northland since live church services via 2005, opened Omega Ranch webstream to the John E. earlier this month in a Polk Correctional Facility, remote area in New Smyrna in Sanford. Inmates are Beach.

Several former paired with mentors to inmates now live at the study the Bible and develop ranch in campground-style a game plan to follow when bunkhouses with indoor they are released. plumbing and electricity, and Shawn Carr, who earn their room and board just celebrated his 19th by doing chores and working birthday, is one of the construction. men who worshiped with “It’s great. The first day I Northland at John E. came out here, I didn’t want Stan Smith founded Omega Ranch for former inmates, some of whom Polk. “I got saved through have no place else to go. to leave,” says Sherman Northland. I’ve been going Ware, one of the men living at the ranch. “It was like I there ever since I was released,” he explains. finally found a new way of living, where I don’t have to Having spent his first days on the outside at a mission, he worry about all the distractions.” now lives at Omega Ranch, where he trains horses and enjoys Omega Ranch isn’t just off the beaten path; it’s the wide-open spaces. hardly on a path at all. A five-mile stretch of gravel “When I first got out of jail, I didn’t have anywhere to go,” road, flanked by rolling streams and dense vegetation, Carr says. “Then God brought me to this place.” leads up to the property. Cows and horses graze Feeding one of the horses an oat and apple treat, he peacefully as sandhill cranes call to one another. concludes, “Living here ... it’s a big upgrade.”

The rustic setting is one of the keys to helping these men change their lives for good, Smith explains. >>> VIDEO AT NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET/BLOGS/OMEGA_RANCH

By ROBERT ANDRESCIK Director of Public Relations

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The Year in Review

Shawn Carr spent his first days on the outside at a mission. Now he lives at Omega Ranch and trains horses.

“I finally found a new way of living,” says Sherman Ware.

“The Gift that god gives”

Beginning January 6, 7 p.m., conference room.

This unique four-week Bible study will help you discover your spiritual gifts and put you on a path to more fully experiencing the pleasure of giving ourselves to our church family and beyond.

Bill Chapman Northland at Mount Dora Site Minister

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DECEMBER LOVE COLLECTION

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ount Dora, I am proud of your hearts to serve, and I am proud to be your minister.

As I scrolled through photo after photo of you as servants in action, I was awed by your faithfulness in 2009. After washing the disciples’ feet, Jesus said, “Do you understand what I have done for you? ... You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet” (John 13:1214, NIV). In short, the pathway to Christ-following is being servants. Mount Dora, you have served Jesus well! These photos testify on your behalf.

May they cause you to rejoice at the impact you have made this year for Christ and inspire you to do even greater works in 2010!

We are collecting for Lake Care’s Food Pantry.

Items needed: pasta, spaghetti sauce, pancake mix, syrup, macaroni and cheese, toilet paper, canned fruit, juice, rice, dish detergent, cereal, canned meats, sponsorship for eggs, bread and milk. Details: Ann South (352-267-3388 or south4@comcast.net) or Sharlee Hollingsworth (shollingsworth2@cfl.rr.com) The youth group worked long and hard to set up for Northland at Mount Dora’s Fourth of July bash. Here they pause for a group photo opportunity.

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NORTHLAND at MOUNT DORA WORSHIP TEAM

Sunday, January 10, 12:30 p.m., sanctuary.

Has God gifted you in voice, instrument, lighting or audio? Consider putting your talents to work helping people experience Jesus. Come to the next Northland at Mount Dora worship team meeting.

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

>>> MOUNTDORA.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NE

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Opportunities for students on page 7.

Tina, Christine and Tara prepare a garden in the front yard of Debbie’s Doorstep.

Isaac, Britton, Gracey, Mackenzie and Danny sort food donations at Loaves & Fishes in Apopka.

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2010: Be a Part of It JEREMY JOBSON Northland at Oviedo Site Minister

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e had a pretty amazing year at Northland and here at Northland at Oviedo.

Northland’s mission statement says, “To call people to know and follow Christ and equip them to worship and serve together.” This year was exactly that! Do you remember?

Service: Together we experienced incredible service to our community and beyond with our Missional May, Luke Project, summer mission trips to Swaziland, and Christmas in the City, just to name a few. Ask someone about them if you don’t remember; they were all amazing ways our congregation impacted people here in Oviedo and all around the world!

Worship: Our worship of God corporately took on new forms this year with several worship and prayer gatherings at the Northland at Oviedo Community Center (NOCC) and the growth of our Sunday worship team locally, including new guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, percussionists and singers. I look forward to seeing this team continue to grow as it leads us on Sundays and through our other events in the worship of God together.

To know and follow Christ: This is my personal passion for each and every one of you. I know that the closer we are to Him, the more power everything we do will have, the more useful we will be, and the more glory we will bring to God. This year I saw some incredible transformation in people’s lives. I saw strength in loss and

Northland at Oviedo’s Children’s Christmas Musical!

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suffering, I saw faithfulness in confusion, and I saw love in the midst of pain. I also witnessed people loving God, others and their community in new and exciting ways. I saw people get connected to each other in small groups, the new Neighborhood Gatherings, classes and many other ways. I hear more and more about the power of community, focused on being like Christ, together! Personal time with the Lord, Scripture reading and prayer all became not just concepts we know, but practices we participate in and hold each other accountable to for the health of the body of Christ!

Yes, this has been an amazing year, but as Pastor Joel has been sharing, I truly feel like we have our best days ahead of us. As long as we continue to place our eyes on Christ and seek to know Him and make Him known, we will continue to have growth and power in our midst.

There are some very exciting things coming this year, but community is my own personal favorite: seeing more and more people in life relationships with one another, learning from one another, “spurring one another on in love and good deeds,” as the writer of Hebrews tells us to do, all the more as the day approaches. Well, the day in one way or another is always approaching, so let us be alert, stand firm and hold fast to the faith we have been given, and let us do that together!

May 2010 bring a renewed sense of commitment to the Lord, to our families and to one another. Will you make yourself available to all God has in store for you and through you for others? Will you get connected to someone, somewhere, somehow, not only because you need it, but because he or she does? Will you stand up and say that this year you will be the one who leads and does not allow the never-ending litany of excuses to get in the way of your faith, your obedience to God, and the abundant life He has in store for you? Will you make resolutions and changes that have an eternal impact? You are not alone; will you “be a part of it” with us? >>> OVIEDO.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET

westoaksnews Moving Into 2010 and follow Christ and love other people unconditionally.

You have served faithfully and willingly every time there was a need. From feeding the homeless to giving love and support to a single mom, many of you stand in the gap on a daily basis to make a difference in our community.

But in addition to serving, many of you have pursued a relationship with Christ that has changed your life. s we move into the new year, I can’t help but get You have studied the Scriptures, been in accountability excited about where God is leading us in the West relationships, and reflected Christ everywhere you Oaks community. The vision God has given your have spent time. I have been so blessed and humbled leadership team is a beautiful throughout the year watching picture of followers of Christ you respond to God’s love for pursuing His heart for people. you and His desire for you One of the ways we move forward And it all begins with knowing to make a difference in the is by looking at where we have how God absolutely loves us West Oaks area. been and what we have done. perfectly and His giving us a

Now as we move heart to love Him the best we into 2010, I believe this is can as a response to that love. going to be the year that A consequence of loving God will be to love others, and the West Oaks community explodes! The leadership team there are many ways this will be worked out in our lives in is putting together a plan that will help all of us grow the new year. spiritually as well as grow and expand the Kingdom of God. As I think about this next year, a verse that speaks The process will be inviting for all and will challenge us deeply in my life right now is Isaiah 6:8: “Then I heard the to keep moving toward maturity in Christ. Please keep our voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will leadership team members in your prayers as they pray and go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” One thing seek God for direction and purpose for our community.

I hear loudly in this verse is to listen to the voice of the Remember, we want to see God’s Kingdom and His will Lord, to quiet my life where I can hear His voice, and then happen here on earth as it is in heaven! What an incredible respond to what He is asking of me. And I believe this is picture for us moving into 2010. Blessings to you all! where our leadership team is focusing its energy as we move ahead.

One of the ways we move forward is by looking at >>> WESTOAKS.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET where we have been and what we have done. And I must say, this is where I get overwhelmed by your heart to love

Opportunities for students on page 7.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!. —2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)

TOMMY NOVAK Northland at West Oaks Site Minister

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West Oaks Leadership Team members and their families.

December Gift Giving Sundays

Impact our community by donating gifts each Sunday in December. December 27: grocery gift cards. Details: Tommy Novak (tommy.novak@ northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opportunities for students on page 7.

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New Year ... New Serving Opportunities!

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t is that time of year where we reflect on how we have served others as well as how and where God is calling us to serve in the future. Having a life of service is intentional!

We must make an effort to be pro-active in ways to serve. Enjoy this week’s page as it shows just a few of the ways that you can serve at Northland or in the community. Contact me directly to be led through the “steps of service” and find an opportunity that fits your needs (vanessa.puleo@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7156)!

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S E R V E LO CALLY

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informational meetingS TUESDAYS, 7 P.M., LONGWOOD SITE

• January 12, rooms 5106-7 • January 19, rooms 5106-7 The DISCUssion:

a Puleo Contact Vaness9-7156) 94 Ready to serve?

740 or rch.net @northlandchu (vanessa.puleo

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BRAZIL Distributed JourneyS

Lead Teams and Projects in 2010 Team Leader Dinner and Tra ining: January 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Interested in helping to projects, oversee SERVE tea manage ms, and helping to assist at Northland? and see how you can lead tea Come at Northland and in the comms both munity.

Register today!

English Camp, Amazon Riverboat Trips and Soccer Ministry Details: Patti Harshey (407-937-0573 or patti.harshey@northlandchurch.net)

Join the Citrus Harvest for the Hungry Saturday, January 23 • Amazing family serving opportunity!

• Great project for little hands!

• Great opportunity for teams, groups, small groups!

In partnership with Society of St. Andrew, we will be gleaning the yards and fields of Orlando. Five churches are hosting as a drop site, and we are one of them!

Simply register and come to the church that morning. You will receive directions, information and all the details to head out for the project between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. (lunch provided). Details: Vanessa Puleo (vanessa.puleo@ northlandchurch.net)

Lw = Northland at LONGWOOD

MD = Northland at Mount dora

OV = Northland at Oviedo

WO = Northland at west oaks

studentministries

A Little Drama at Doulos On December 16, the Doulos Drama Group took the stage along with the Doulos Worship Team to share with friends and family Perspectives from the Christmas Story. It was a beautiful night of performances. The Drama Group was created to give students with an interest in drama a chance to use their passion and gifting to share Christ. This performance was an awesome reminder of the amazing way God came to earth and some of the questions that people must have had. The Drama Group will continue to meet to hone skills and prepare for upcoming events. If you have a student who is interested in drama and has a passion for God, contact Laurie Copeland (lauriecopeland@cfl.rr.com) about meeting times and location.

Middle & High School Students

Middle School Ministry

High School Ministry

LW Servant Leadership Ministry

LW LUGRox (Living Under Grace Rocks!)

Sundays, (no O2 December 27, January 2) 6 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)

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)

Saturdays, December 5, 12 (no LUGRox December 26, January 2), 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!

MD CREW352 (Christians Radically Encouraging Worship)

Sundays, (no AXIS December 27) 11 a.m., hallway. Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica.emler@northlandchurch. net)

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)

WO one thing

Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m., Novak home. Details: Tommy Novak (352-989-7378 or tommy.novak@northlandchurch.net)

College Ministry (For students ageS 18-25)

LW FUSION

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

Details: Mike Burke (mike.burke@northlandchurch.net)

OV AXIS: Middle School MINISTRY

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LW O2 — Outreach, Worship, Teaching and Hangout Time

OV AXIS: High School Ministry

Sundays, (no AXIS December 27) 5 to 7 p.m., NOCC. Bring a friend! Youth group environment with interactive activities and fun. Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica.emler@ northlandchurch.net)

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My name is: __________________________________________________

We worship our heavenly Father. All who believe in God’s Son belong to God’s forever family. When we show God the Father that we love Jesus, that’s worship!

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!

½ + “L” +

= A_ _ L_ _

“lawn” Avalon is the name of the group of singers that is leading us in worship today.

They are part of God’s family. They help God’s family all over the world to worship God.

Bzzz.

Bzzz.

Amy.

Who’s there?

Amy who?

Today’s buzzword is FAMILY!

I heard it _____________ times.

I think it’s important to God because __________________________________________________

Amy, Jeremi, Janna and Greg.

Who’s that?

Unscramble the letters to see the reason we celebrate Christmas.

VEELIEB NI USJSE

B_ _ _ E _ _ _ _ J_ _ _ _

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______________________________________________

Answer: BELIEVE IN JESUS.

BUILDING HEAVEN-LIKE “FAMILIES” Ephesians 3:15 God gives each of us a family. Every family is different and special. Some families are small, and some are large. Families might have brothers, sisters, parents, cousins or grandparents. Sometimes friends become part of our family. Our families help us learn to love others. They help us grow. If you believe in Jesus, you are blessed to be a member of another family, too: God’s forever family. Paul is the member of God’s family that said, “From the Father His whole family in heaven and on earth gets its name.” God is the heavenly Father to all who believe in His Son, Jesus. God, our Father, gives us what we need. He shows us we are loved and that He will take care of us.

It’s a great family!

Draw a picture of your family.

That’s Avalon.

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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.

ENTER HERE

Draw a line leading the bees to their family in the beehive.

Thank YOu!

To the hundreds of volunteers that serve every week in Children’s Ministries — you are wonderful!

This week, think about the people in God’s forever family.

Thank God for the ones who are already in heaven. Pray that the ones here on earth will show everyone the Father’s love.

Dear Children’s Ministries Volunteers,

Search for and circle each word from Ephesians 3:15: “From the Father His whole family in heaven and on earth gets its name.”

M F A M I L Y

E L A T R H T E H K I T N A

W H O L E O M

H E A V E N E

F R O M I T S

G E T S H I S

Word bank: FROM, THE, FATHER, HIS, WHOLE, FAMILY, HEAVEN, ON, EARTH, GETS, NAME

Some of my favorite childhood memories include visits with my grandparents. They would sit with me and tell me wonderful stories. We would play games together and gather around a large table to enjoy a homemade meal that had been prepared just for me. I will never forget those special family times. As I think back on all that God has done over the past year in the hearts of the children at Northland, my most precious memories include watching the family of God work side by side to plant seeds of faith and show God’s love to every child that walks through the doors of our ministry. Through the gifts of your time and talents, God is creating lasting memories for His family.

Our Northland children will have favorite memories of the teachers who would sit with them and tell them wonderful stories from the Bible. They will remember the games, meals and special moments from the daddy-daughter dance, Family Fall Festival, summer movie events, Prophets and Promises celebration, Young Believers classes, NOW-Wow classes, baptism ceremonies, induction ceremonies, Buddy Breaks and Little Hands projects. Jesus took time for children. He said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” (Mark 10:14, NIV). Thank you for taking time for our children as you teach them the stories of Jesus and create a love in their hearts for the Truth.

May God richly bless you and your whole family this coming new year!

Debbie Blahnik Director of Children’s Ministries, Longwood

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now. Winter Session

Make it one of your New Year’s resolutions!

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eginning January 6 with a “fireside chat” with Pastor Joel Hunter, session three of NOW is a great way to get the new year started off right!

This midweek experience offers in-depth, interactive classes for adults AND a fun, exciting learning environment for children called Now.Wow! First- through third-graders will take a deeper look at what they’ve been learning during weekend worship in Children’s Church. Because this age group learns best through repetition, they will revisit the weekly Bible story, but with new worship songs, interactive games, and crafts that will bring the stories to life.

Fourth- and fifth-graders will engage in a hunt to discover God’s Truth. As a team, they’ll put on their detective hats, decode secret messages, solve puzzles and play games that will lead them straight to the Truth! (Individual workbooks for the children will be available at a suggested donation of $8).

Lot 9—NOW is for middle school students. They’ll gather at the Welcome Center before going out to Lot 9 of the parking lot for a time of games, fun and fellowship. They will wrap up the evening with a time of Bible study.

High school studentS have the opportunity to participate in Doulos, Northland’s student leader training in the Rink.

Theology The Doctrine of christ

Led by Dr. Reggie Kidd, Longwood, sanctuary How do we know that God exists? And even though we believe in Him, having a deep inner sense of His reality, how do we express that belief to others? How can we know if we have an accurate biblical view of who God is? And how can we really know Him and have a personal relationship with Him? Dr. Kidd will teach on these and other related issues.

Dr. John Frame, professor of theology at RTS, will join him for week 3 of the session.

Child care will be available at no charge for children ages five and under.

Get more information and access the class archive: now.northlandchurch.net

What participants are saying …

This class helped me grow spiritually by teaching me: • •

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Adult courses available this session:

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Bible OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY

Led by Sean Cooper, Longwood, rooms 4213-15 What could events that happened thousands of years ago to people from completely different continents and cultures possibly have to say to you?

This course will give an overview of the contents, teaching and message of the Old Testament.

Sean is a minister of Northland in the areas of service and equipping. If you have taken his Bible Basics course, this is the perfect follow-up.

Christian Living

Pastor Vernon was the teacher for a class in the sanctuary during session 2.

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The importance of prayer and that prayers are eternal.

How to relate Scripture to my daily life, understand the Bible in relation to everyday events.

How to become closer to God. I have had new doors open up to me.

More awareness of the world’s pulling me in multiple directions at the same time and how I must stay focused on Christ to live.

To be more aware of the distractions so I can learn to discern between worldly versus Christian ways.

Did this class meet your expectations? Why or why not?

The crucible of work

Led by Dr. Sanford Shugart, Longwood, rooms 4206-07 Dr. Shugart is the president of Valencia Community College and a member of the Northland family. This class will be based on Dr. Shugart’s recent book by the same name. Does your work shape you, or do you shape your work? Come and get a preview of his thoughts on making your work your worship.

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Yes, I recently started to grow my relationship with Jesus. This has helped me understand the at my “beginner” level.

Most definitely. I feel a sense of belonging and being with God. Yes, it made us think more carefully about media choices and was very informative.

Yes, it surprised me by how relevant it was.

It exceeded my expectations. The presenter was knowledgeable and prepared, and made the content entertaining and applicable.

Marriage Preparation Class Register by January 10!

This 13-week class is offered each year starting in January and August for any couple engaged, considering marriage or newly married.

Completion of the course is required for any couple wanting to be married at Northland or by a Northland pastor.

When: Sundays, starting January 17, 8:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Where: Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink Cost: $120 per couple.

Deadline: Registration required by January 10.

“Get Equipped” tab, Register: Go to www.northlandchurch.net, “Marriage Ministries” link, “Marriage Preparation Class”

Roger and Barb Olsend promote NOW.

Investing in Young Couples

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orthland offers a variety of classes that offer marital support to couples. Many of those are mentoring ministries. In order to keep these ministries fresh and growing, new mentoring couples are needed.

If you…

1. Have a mature relationship with Chris, 2. Have a strong, healthy marriage, 3. Feel called to come alongside younger couples, 4. Enjoy finding new ways to improve your marriage relationship, 5. Are willing to invest your time and energy to see struggling couples find hope for their marriage, …this opportunity might be for you!

Marriage Prep Mentors Mentors meet each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. to go over the assignments that their mentoring couple have completed, and to discuss how to make application to their relationship from the topics covered. Registration deadline: January 10, 2010. Details: Gilbert and Chris Kingsley (407-628-5769 or Gilbert.Kingsley@uscm.org) Marriage 911 Mentors Marriage 911 is a 14-week program designed to provide help for couples or individuals experiencing difficulty in their marriage by providing a mentoring couple for each participant. Details: Linda Rooks (407-644-8619)

Lw = Northland at LONGWOOD

MD = Northland at Mount dora

OV = Northland at Oviedo

Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (lauriejean2@ bellsouth.net or mmannen@cfl.rr.com)

LW CONQUERING FEAR, ANGER, ANXIETY

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 MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY BELONG STUDY

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: • Attend a four-week Belong study (Saturdays, January 9 to February 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4209).

• 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.

Details: Jamila Millette (jamila.millette@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832)

CARE GROUPS

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

LW BCAUSE—BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL

Any woman touched by breast cancer desiring prayer, fellowship, information and/or encouragement, contact Susan Diener-Blando (407-488-5941 or susandb@yahoo.com).

LW Battlecry for a Generation

Saturdays, January 9 through March 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 4204. Discover the battle raging for the youth of our nation, and learn how to reclaim our youth for Christ. Details: Traci Moyer (tracilee4jc@aol.com or 407-393-8487)

LW Celebrate Recovery

Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Gain freedom from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups over dinner, fellowship and share groups, which include Newcomers 101, Men and Women’s Chemical Dependency, Women’s Co-Dependency, and Parents of Prodigals.

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 COPING WITH ADDICTIONS/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 DIVORCECARE

Tuesdays, beginning January 5, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4209-10. A 13-week session in which individuals who have been through a divorce can experience personal growth and healing.

Workbook is available at Northland’s bookstore for $16. Registration is required; child care is available. Details and registration: Donna Delzingaro (407-937-1749)

LW

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

LW DIVORCED WOMEN’S SMALL GROUP

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

LW GriefShare

Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4206-7. If you are experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one, this healing ministry walks you through the steps of grief. Workbook is available at Northland’s bookstore for $16. Details and registration: GriefShare voiceline (407-949-7152)

LW HOPE — Support For Those Struggling

with Fertility issues Last Friday of the month, 7 p.m., Fire Station 21, 681 Seminola Blvd, Casselberry. Support group helping women, men or couples struggling with fertility issues. Share prayer, fellowship, encouragement and discussion as you walk this journey. Space is limited. Registration and details: Debbie (mikedeb540@yahoo.com)

LW Parents of the Prodigals

Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. A support group helping parents cope with kids in trouble, in jail, on drugs, etc., and with serious behavioral problems. Child care available. Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (lauriejean2@bellsouth.net or 407 977 6742)

LW STRUGGLING WITH HOMOSEXUALITY? (MEN) Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 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: Zach (407-937-1793) LW SUPPORT FOR THE SEPARATED

Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. Learn practical steps for healing, hope and reconciliation in the Lord.

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

LW UNEMPLOYED MEN SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesdays, 8 to 9 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1112. Discuss job searching and tools available while supporting each other

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WO = Northland at west oaks

and strengthening our spiritual walk on this emotional journey. Details: David Keys (407256-5576 or davidalankeys@gmail.com)

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: Laura Martin (352-408-2640 or lauramartin32778@gmail.com)

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

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

LW AMEN (A MEETING OF MEN)

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

LW BUSINESSMEN’S FRIDAY LUNCH

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

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

LW BUDDY BREAK

Saturday, January 23, 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)

LW

COMMON GROUND — YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (Age 25-39) Mondays, 7 to 8:15 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: Carissa Curran (commonground@northlandchurch.net or 407-221-1241)

LW COUPLES CAFÉ

Saturday, January 16, 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 (407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net); details: James Price (james.price@northlandchurch.net)

LW Covering Care Blanket Ministry

LW GOLF — links fellowship

• Friday, January 8, 11 a.m., Rock Springs Ridge Golf Club, cost $35 • Saturday, January 16, 7:45 a.m., Eastwood Golf Club, cost $32 • Friday, January 22, 7:45 a.m., Alaqua Country Club, cost $43 Linking golfers throughout the world in Christ.

Golf, prizes, guest speakers (food optional — costs extra). Golfers of all skill levels are welcome.

Details and reservations: Parks Reinhardt (407880-9932 or linksfellowship@cfl.rr.com)

LW Membership OPPORTUNITY — Belong Study Saturdays, January 9 to February 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4209. Participate in the four week long Belong study with Pastor Kevin Urichko and also have an opportunity to explore and become a member at Northland.

Details: Jamila Millette (jamila.millette@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832) LW Moms4moms

Get connected with other moms for friendship and encouragement through meetings and playgroup activities.

• Once a month, Mondays, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Child care provided with registration for infants to 5-year-olds.

• Once a month, Sundays, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. No child care provided.

Registration required. Details and specific dates: www.northlandmoms4moms.com

LW MOTORCYCLE GROUP

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

Details: Lori Cooper (407-249-0435) • Edgewood Children’s Home Event Sunday, January 10, 9 a.m. Enjoy a church service where Lori will deliver the message.

Then the group will share biker stories and display their motorcycles for the children (www.edgewoodranch.org). After the event, the group will ride to Yalaha Bakery and then to Mount Dora. Call for meeting location.

Details: Lori Cooper (407-249-0435)

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 SOCCER – ACHE

Fridays, 8:15 p.m., Red Bug Lake Park. No practices, no teams, no rules, just fun and fellowship. A $2 donation is requested. Details: Mike Cannavo (407-359-0191)

Third Thursday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m.; or first Saturday of each month, 3 to 4:30 p.m., room 4217. For those who can knit or sew, this group makes blankets for local hospitals and people in need in the community. Details and donations: Nicole Roberts (407-699-8575)

LW softball

LW Divine Reflection Art Group

Saturdays, 8 a.m., Red Bug Lake Park. Details: Jeff Rossmeissl (407-489-6096) LW WORD WEAVERS Second Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Details: www.wordweaversonline.com

Second Thursday of each month, through May, 7 to 9 p.m., room 4209. Join other artists to reflect God’s glory and truth through the visual arts. This year’s focus: being Light. Book: Refractions, by Makoto Fujimura, available in Northland’s bookstore. Details: Laura Bates (carpearte@aol.com or 407-622-6873)

LW FLAG FOOTBALL

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

Join other Christian men and women on this adult coed team or the men’s team to compete in local leagues. Details: www.nlsoftball.com or northlandsoftball@gmail.com

LW TENNIS

OV Building Your Marriage (Couples) Sundays, 6 p.m., Cluxton home, Champman Lakes subdivision, Oviedo. Details: Brad Cluxton (bcluxton@gmail.com or 407-474-0034) OV Building Your Marriage (Couples) Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Welday home, Oviedo.

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Lw = Northland at LONGWOOD

Work together to have a stronger, more loving and vibrant relationship with your spouse. Details: Ruth Linares (ruthalinares@gmail.com or 407-227-0970)

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)

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

Sunday, February 21, 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)

MD = Northland at Mount dora

OV Prayer Team Receive weekly prayer requests via e-mail for our Oviedo congregation and community. Details: Rebecca Sheahan (rebecca.sheahan@northlandchurch.net or 407-683-3566)

ADULT BIBLE STUDIES LW Alpha Course

- Is There More to Life than This?

Sundays, January 17 and 24, 4 to 5:45 p.m., rooms 4206-7. Topics: January 17 — Does God Heal Today? Why and How Should I tell others?

January 24 — What about the Church? How Can I make the most of the rest of my life?

This is for future reference Ask and discover answers to essential questions of life and get a practical introduction to the Christian faith. Registration $10 per individual or $15 for two! Child care by reservation. Details: Jamila Millette (jamila. millette@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832)

LW Gospel of Mark

Sundays, beginning January 10, 9 a.m., rooms 4213-15. The message of the Gospel of Mark is to present Christ as a servant. This yearlong study focuses on the ministry years of Christ, beginning with His baptism. Taught

by Pastor Dan Lacich. Details: Jamila Millette (jamila.millette@northlandchurch.net or 407937-1832)

LW Ephesians

Sundays, starting January 10, 10:45 a.m., rooms 4213, 15. Learn that the church is the body of Christ and how we are equipped, empowered and matured to express Christ’s fullness on earth. Details: John and Carolyn Jones (407-831-5822)

OV = Northland at Oviedo

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)

OV

The Quest for Authentic Manhood Saturdays, 7:15 a.m., NOCC. Study focuses on a man’s core identity and helps men embrace a biblical definition of manhood. Details: Lawrence Wachter (407-430-2835 or lawrence. wachter@gmail.com)

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES LW

BREAKING FREE — NEW 2009 Revised Beth Moore Study Discover true spiritual freedom and the abundant life God intends for you. Learn to remove obstacles that hinder you from enjoying the benefits of an intimate relationship with God, in spite of troubled circumstances and challenges.

• Mondays, January 11 to March 29, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

• Tuesdays, January 12 through March 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center.

Child care available. Workbook available in the Northland Bookstore. Details: Cherrie Rowe (cherbear100@aol.com or 407-322-6850)

LW The Joy of Living Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., rooms 4209-10. A 27-week interdenominational study of the book of Genesis, with daily study questions, group discussion and a lecture time.

Study guide: $30 for the year. Details: Carolyn Robinson (407-260-9653 or crobins@cfl.rr.com) LW Third Verse

Second and fourth Wednesdays, 1:30 to 3 p.m., room 1116, Student Ministries and Care Center. For women 55 and over. Study the book of Esther, pray and have fellowship.

Details: Jean Sherwood (407-796-4705)

WO = Northland at west oaks

LW Crown Financial Ministries Thursday, January 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4213-15. Orientation meeting to investigate and sign up for 10-week Crown biblical financial study, which helps people handle money according to principles in the Bible, including the topics of getting out of debt, investing, giving and budgeting.

Details: Jo-anne Holleran (jo-anne.holleran@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1772) LW Crown Leadership Training Tuesday, January 5, 7 to 9 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1111.

Training for Crown leaders to facilitate Crown biblical financial study classes starting soon.

Details: Bob Shoemaker (bobshoemaker@ mindspring.com or 407-599-3132) LW DC4K Training DivorceCare for Kids is training leadership for the fall season. Do you feel called to work with children ages 6 to 12 who are experiencing the pain of divorce? Details: Elaine Harland (elaine. harland@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4002) 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. Details: Elaine Harland (407-9494002 or elaine.harland@northlandchurch.net)

LW LEARN TO SPEAK CHINESE

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

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

LW Marriage Preparation Class

MD Adult Bible Fellowship Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., conference room. Join this ongoing Bible study on the Gospel of John. Child care is available. Details: Jason Merritt (407-697-9803

Sundays, starting January 17, 8:30 to 10:45 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink. A 13-week class for any couple engaged, not engaged (but seriously considering engagement) or married without the benefit of premarital counseling. Class is required for any couple seeking to be married by a Northland minister or at a Northland facility.

Cost: $120 per couple. Registration required

by January 10. Class application available at www.northlandchurch.net, “Get Equipped” tab, “Marriage Ministries” link, “Marriage Preparation Class.” A paper application is also available at Northland’s bookstore in the Marriage and Wedding Preparation Guide.

Details: Chris Kingsley (407-949-7193)

Saturday, January 16, 7 p.m., rooms 4206-7. Child care is available upon request. Details: Diane Jones (407-9497188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net)

MD The Gifts that God Gives

LW PeaceMakers

PRAYER

MEN’S BIBLE STUDIES

LW CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES PRAYER TEAM

LW ISAIAH

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

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 (407-796-4705)

LW Revelation Part 3

Mondays, January 11 to April 26, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rooms 4213-15. Through careful observation of the text, discover exactly what God says in this book of the Bible.

Prerequisite: completed previous Revelation classes. Child care is available with advanced registration. Details: Melody Ringenberg (rringenberg@cfl.rr.com)

Wednesdays, starting January 6, 7 to 8:15 p.m., conference room. Learn to understand your spiritual gifts and experience the pleasure of giving ourselves to others.

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) LW Psalms Tuesdays, starting January 5, 6:45 to 8 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1118.

Chronological study of some of the Psalms written

by King David in association with historical events that contributed to their composition. Details: Bob Shoemaker (bobshoemaker@mindspring.com or 407-599-3132)

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

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

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

ADULTS LW Answers to Prayer

Sundays, starting January 10, 11 a.m., room 4204. Learn to pray and be challenged by the classic writings of George Mueller in modern language, which teach trusting in God alone to provide for every need in every circumstance of life. This is an ongoing class, join any time.

Details: Mickey and Cindy Mallin (407-322-6101)

Sundays, January 10 through February 14, 9 a.m., room 4209. Six-week class to learn practical and effective biblical methods to approach someone with whom you are in conflict with a purpose of honoring God and restoring relationships. Details: Gary Wright (lanaharrison@cfl.rr.com)

LW Stepfamilies Class

Sundays, starting February 14, 9 a.m., room 4210. Discover biblical methods and practical tools for nurturing stepfamilies and providing hope and skills for conquering the challenges of stepfamily life and interaction. Details and registration: Doug Hubbard (407-695-5100 or doughubbard@gmail.com)

CHILDREN 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

Lw = Northland at LONGWOOD

MD = Northland at Mount dora

cost for each class: $5. Registration is required.

Details and registration: Diane Jones (407-9497188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net) • STEP 1—BECOMING A PART OF GOD’S FAMILY: January 24 to February 14. Focus: Salvation and assurance.

Includes Communion instruction.

• STEP 2—THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: January 24 to February 28. 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: April 11 to May 23.

Focus: To develop skills in exploring the Bible.

OV = Northland at Oviedo

classic, this study will help you experience the height, depth and breadth of God’s love while being remade, reoriented and restored from the frustration of what you may have known as stale religion. Captured not by a concept, but by your Creator, reborn in relationship.

Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (lauriejean2@ bellsouth.net or 407-977-6742)

OV What’s So Amazing About Grace

Fridays, 9:30 a.m., NOCC. An insightful exploration of grace, the most powerful force in the universe and our only hope for love and forgiveness. Details: Linda McGrath (lmcgr2033@ cfl.rr.com or 407-497-6540).

LW Winning at Work and Home Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, Fellowship Hall. This 8-week study by Dr. Robert Lewis of Men’s Fraternity explores how men can enjoy and engage in work and relate at home. Details: Tom Horvath (Tom@ tomhorvath.com) OV Men’s Fraternity Group (Years 1, 2, 3) Tuesdays, 6:30 a.m., NOCC. Includes three one-year-long studies beginning with The Quest for Authentic Manhood, followed by Winning at Work and Home and ending with The Great Adventure. Studies provide men with an encouraging process that teaches them how to live lives of authentic manhood as modeled

by Jesus Christ and directed by the Word of God. Details: Jeremy Jobson (jeremy.jobson@ northlandchurch.net or 407-929-3053) WO MEN IN THE WORD

Saturdays, 8 a.m., House Blend Cafe. Read through Frances Chan’s book Crazy Love. Details: Jerry Murphy (407-522-1672 or jerry.murphy@ ieee.org)

WOMEN LW Keeping Your Focus on Christ in the Middle of Marriage Crisis Mondays, 7 p.m., room 4217. A support group for women with biblical truths, prayer and Bible study using Linda Rooks’ book Broken Hearts on Hold (available at Northland’s bookstore).

Child care available with registration by contacting Morgan Perun (morgan.perun@ northlandchurch.net). Class details: Gayle Montiel (407-493-4106 or gaylemontiel@cfl. rr.com)

LW Women’s Healing Ministry

Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 1111.

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 (520-631-0886 or celebratelife3@aol.com)

OV Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing

the Will of God Mondays, 7 p.m., home of Laurie Jean Harrington. An updated version of the modern

Serve your local community

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)

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

Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall.

Join a fellowship of men pursuing sexual integrity. Workbooks are available at Northland’s bookstore for $17. Details and registration: Bryce Hagedorn (407-227-3072 or brycehagedorn@ yahoo.com) or Kevin Urichko (407-949-7166 or kevin.urichko@northlandchurch.net)

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

LW ACCESS MINISTRIES STEERING COMMITTEE

MEN

Opportunities to serve. volunteer

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

Longwood: VANESSA PULEO

vanessa.puleo@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7156 or Mount Dora: Bill Chapman bill.chapman@northlandchurch.net or 352-434-4116 Oviedo: Rebecca Sheahan rebecca.sheahan@northlandchurch.net or 407-683-3566 West Oaks: Derika Hacker derika.hacker@northlandchurch.net or 407-473-4537

LW communion servers

Communion servers are needed the first weekend of each month. Several are needed for the Christmas services. Training provided.

Details: Jan Stenstrom (407-937-0567 or communion@northlandchurch.net)

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)

LW phone VolunteerS

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)

LW SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND TEENS

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

LW Ushers and greeters Greet and seat those attending worship services. Serve for two and a half hours every other weekend. No experience necessary.

Details: Susan Cholewa (susan.cholewa@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0544) MD

NORTHLAND AT MOUNT DORA WORSHIP TEAM Sunday, January 10, 12:30 p.m., Mount Dora sanctuary. Has God gifted you in voice, instrument, lighting or audio? Consider putting your talents to work helping people experience Jesus. Come to the next Northland at Mount

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LW BLOOD DRIVE

Saturday, January 2, 4:30 to to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, January 3, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Monday, January 4, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Give blood and save lives!

Details: Susan Cholewa (susan.cholewa@ northlandchurch.net)

LW CELEBRATE RECOVERY MUSICIANS

Vocalists and musicians needed for the newly forming Celebrate Recovery Band. Details: Celebrate Recovery Ministry leader Mary Ann Mannen (407-913-4777 or mmannen@cfl.rr.com)

LW COVERING CARE BLANKET

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 407-699-4903)

LW RECOVERY MINISTRY

Volunteers with a heart for the hurting, and recovery or 12-step experience needed to help with a ministry. Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (407-977-6742 or lauriejean2@bellsouth.net)

MD VOLUNTEER AT THE CARPENTER’S HOUSE FOR CHILDREN This center in Lake County is home to 16 abandoned, displaced and medically needy children, ranging in age from 2 to 19 years. There are many opportunities for involvement. Details: Ann South (south4@comcast.net or 352-267-3388) or www.thecarpentershouseoflakecounty.com OV GOOD SAMARITAN Serve someone in need in your community through meal deliveries. Details: Maggie Jobson (mjobson@cfl.rr.com) OV International Friendship Ministries Serving locally with global impact through outreach opportunities to international students at UCF, including social activities, Bible studies, conversational English language practice and more. Details: Michele Moresi (407-694-7196 or sailingfan2@hotmail.com)

Find other ways to serve in your community at northlandchurch.net/ blogs.

First Saturday of each month, 3 to 4:30 p.m. or third Thursday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4217. Work on baby caps and blankets for distribution in local communities.

Details: Nicole Roberts (407-699-8575 or mamaquad@earthlink.net)

LW DISASTER RESPONSE TEAMS

Medical professionals, licensed CDL drivers, culinary professionals, veterinarians or vet techs, licensed mental health counselors and those interested in providing mental health services needed for the Northland Disaster Response Teams. Training provided. Details: Gretchen Kerr (407-949-7190 or gretchen. kerr@northlandchurch.net)

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HELP WOMEN TRANSITIONING FROM JAIL to Community Christian women are needed to befriend and support other Christian women who have decided to follow Christ and start a new life. Various opportunities to minister are available. Details: Linda Moedinger (jhvolunteer@gmail.com)

LW HELP INCARCERATED MAN

Man needed to come alongside an incarcerated man. No experience necessary. Minimum commitment: one hour per week. Details: Greg Kerr (407-770-8503 or gpkerr@mindspring.com)

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 long-term planning; Prayer team; Pen pals.

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

LW LONGWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER

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)

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 sexual identity. Details: Cherrie Rowe (407-322-6850 or cherbear100@ aol.com); inquiries are confidential.

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

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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) READERS MINISTRY Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., Goldsboro Elementary School in Sanford. Everyone from high school students to senior citizens is invited to read to kindergarteners and first-graders. Come alone or with friends; experience is not necessary. Additional opportunities through this multigenerational ministry – Nanas, Papas and Reading Buddies – include tutoring Goldsboro’s second- and third-graders.

Details: Elaine Gritter (egritter@bellsouth. net or 407-327-1474) or Candy Guernsey (cwgrfg@aol.com or 407-323-9433)

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

Details: www.nearhim.com

MD = Northland at Mount dora

women Community Bible Study Wednesdays, through May 5, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community United Methodist on 1792, Casselberry. Study: The Divided Kingdom (1 & 2 Kings and Minor Prophets). Child care available. Details: Sandi McLaughlin (407342-4765 or sandimclaughlin@yahoo.com) 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 (407-272-7522 or sandylisaacs@yahoo.com) MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) First and third Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m., east/central Orlando. Meet other moms and get refreshed. Details: Jackie Howe (407281-9276 or congagirl@earthlink.net) ON THE THRESHOLD OF HOPE Wednesdays, 5:50 p.m. to 7 p.m., The Parlor at Reformed Theological Seminary.

Study this book by Diane Mandt Langberg, Ph. D., on opening the door to healing for survivors of sexual abuse. Details: Olivia Litwiller or Becky Valentine (407-949-4000, ext. 1789 or 1740) WORKPLACE MINISTRY First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Orlando. J4 Leaders, an interdenominational ministry for women to help encourage one another to succeed with a biblical worldview.

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

OV = Northland at Oviedo

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

(south4@comcast.net or 352-267-3388) or Sharlee Hollingsworth (shollingsworth2@cfl. rr.com)

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

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

Details: Rebecca Sheahan (rebecca.sheahan@ northlandchurch.net or 407-683-3566)

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

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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)

AUTOMOBILE NEEDED by Northland’s Service Department to provide transportation for visiting guests and missionaries.

Details: Sarah Mattingly (sarah.mattingly@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7170)

LW Christian and classic children’s books as well as parenting and marriage books are needed for the Northland Children’s and Family library. Books may be dropped off in the Children’s Ministry Office. Details: Bethany Durys (bethany.durys@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0541) LW Nonperishable food items can be placed into the designated wooden boxes in the lobby of the Worship Center and in the Student Ministries and Care Center. Details: Vanessa Puleo (407-949-7156 or vanessa. puleo@northlandchurch.net)

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).

bed sheets and pillowcases and other items are needed at Safehouse of Seminole for battered women and their children. Complete needs list (www.safehouseofseminole.org).

Details: admin@safehouseofseminole.org or 407-302-5220 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)

MD LOVE COLLECTION New collection each month. Visit the information table for list. Details: Ann South

Looking for local job listings? You can find them at northlandchurch.net/blogs.

FINANCIAL REPORT

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As of DECEMBER 21, 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 $237,553 $2,850,636 $12,178,825

Received $488,563 $2,924,398 $11,607,329 Surplus / (Deficit) $251,010 $73,762 ($571,496)*

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

BUILDING FUND

This Week This Quarter This Year

Need $35,298 $423,576 $1,874,883

Received $41,476 $326,079 $1,521,281 Surplus / (Deficit) $6,178 ($97,497) ($353,602) LOAN BALANCE is currently $19,438,333 ...............................................................................................................

ATTENDANCE for weekend of December 19 to 21, 2009 Northland at Longwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,149 Northland at Mount Dora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Northland at Oviedo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Northland at West Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Northland Webstream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,741 at 974 sites Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,551 at 978 sites

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Wedding Announcement Claudio and Melissa Gambin were married Saturday, December 19, 2009, in a candlelight ceremony at The First United Methodist Church in Winter Park. Their parents are Dale and Meloni Turk of Winter Park, and Claudio Sr. and Ana Gambin of Ocoee. They are both seniors at UCF and plan on careers in insurance and marketing upon graduation.

Journey Into 2010 Dr. Hunter’s latest book, Inner State 80, is a collection of inspirational readings designed to help you along on the journey toward spiritual maturity.

Treat the 80 readings as devotional material. Grab a copy of the book and consider it a worthwhile companion as you journey into 2010. Copies are available in Northland’s bookstore, through Amazon.com and at innerstate80. com. All proceeds go into Northland’s building fund.

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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?

Shaylynn Stoner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7194 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: Vanessa Puleo . . . . . . . . 407-949-7156 Mount Dora: Bill Chapman . . . . . . . 352-434-4116 Oviedo: Rebecca Sheahan . . . . . . . . 407-683-3566 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 Facebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northland Church at Oviedo

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 Website . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Teri Grayson, Early Childhood Administrator . . . . . . 407-949-4014 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 Worship Services Ruth Sapp, Congregational Services Director . . . . . 407-949-4039 Susan Cholewa, Site Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0544 Kathy Campbell, Deaf Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-328-4785

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Jeremy Jobson, Site Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-929-3053 jeremy.jobson@northlandchurch.net Rebecca Sheahan, Site Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . 407-683-3566 rebecca.sheahan@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 Mike Grindstaff, Small Group and Bible Study Connections Lay Leader . . . . . . . . . 917-716-1362 or mgrindstaff@topps.com Josh Smith, Set Up/Tear down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-739-8602 JoshuaMSmith1@yahoo.com Kathy Franz, Boys Town Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-415-7678 Prayer — For prayer requests or to join the Oviedo prayer team contact Rebecca Sheahan (rebecca.sheahan@northlandchurch. net or 407-683-3566) 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: Rebecca Sheahan (rebecca.sheahan@ northlandchurch.net or 407-683-3566)

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

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 Website . . . . . . 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 Tanya Carpenter, Children’s Ministries . . . . . . . . . 352-735-3832 tcarpenter@cfl.rr.com Prayer Kitty Merritt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-589-1770 Christina Ferrito-Dugan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-735-1974 Marilyn Faber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-357-0983 Ann South, Carpenter’s House for Children . . . . . . 352-267-3388 south4@comcast.net Laura Martin, Celebrate Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-408-2640 lauramartin32778@gmail.com Kelly Verkaik, Debbie’s Doorstep . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-310-5355 debbiesdoorstep@mac.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 LEADERSHIP TEAM Stephen Arnold . . . . 407-358-9603 or stephenarnold4@cfl.rr.com Jerry Murphy . . . . . . . . . 407-522-1672 or jerry.murphy@ieee.org Zack Fulmer . . . . . . 407-656-3008 or zack.fulmer@ronblue.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.

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

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.

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:

Building Heaven-Like “Families” “…from whom every family in heaven and on earth…”

Scripture focus:

Ephesians 3:15 (NASB)

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Ephesians 3:15

...from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,...

Worship focus: ........................................................................

Worship the Father today for His goodness. Out of His goodness, He puts people in our lives that show us His love.

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

For this reason, I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:14-21, NASB)

NEXT WEEKEND: Dr. Joel C. Hunter | Building Heaven-like “Families” | “Our Father…” | Matthew 6:9-10

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