Northland News Vol 11/Iss 5

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JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 6, 2010

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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 5

All who strive to root their seek lives in to listen rather than to convince, to understand rather than to impose themselves.

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— Brother Roger of Taizé, Glimmers of Happiness

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What’s Happening This Week?

LONGWOOD SITE Saturday, JANUARY 30

4:00 pm 4:45 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

communion

Prayer Meeting Prayer Room Growing Kids Gods Way 4206-7 Worship (cc) Sanctuary Infant/Walker – K’s ECW Grades 1–5 CWW Membership Opportunity/Belong Study 4209 Battlecry for a Generation Group Study 4204 LUGRox The Rink/SMCC

SUNday, January 31 COMMUNION

7:30 am 8:30 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 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 pm

Prayer Meeting (cc) Marriage Prep Class (cc) Worship (cc)* (hi) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Mark Bible Study (cc) Peacemakers (cc) Ephesians (cc) Transformers Study (cc) Financial Peace University (cc) Worship (cc)* Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Special Needs Class Answers to Prayer Young Believers Step 1 Young Believers Step 2 Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 O2 High School Ministry Fusion College Ministry

Prayer Room The Rink/SMCC Sanctuary ECW CWW 4206-7 4209 4206-7 F.Hall/SMCC 1116-18/SMCC Sanctuary ECW CWW CWW 4204 5108-9/CWW 5106-7/CWW Sanctuary ECW CWW The Rink/SMCC The Rink/SMCC

Monday, FEBRUARY 1 COMMUNION

TUESday, FEBRUARY 2

6:45 am 7:00 pm

Men’s Bible Study AMEN

WEDNEsday, FEBRUARY 3 7:00 pm

Women’s Healing and Recovery

THURsday, FEBRUARY 4

6:30 am 7:00 pm

Women’s Prayer His Way

Friday, FEBRUARY 5

7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Celebrate Recovery O2 High School Ministry

Saturday, FEBRUARY 6

8:30 am 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:45 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

MOUNT DORA SITE

SUNday, January 31 COMMUNION

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

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, FEBRUARY 2 6:30 am 7:00 pm

Men’s Bible Fellowship Celebrate Recovery (cc)

WEDNEsday, FEBRUARY 3

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

Women’s Bible Study Gathering 242 CREW352 Women’s Bible Study “The Gift that God Gives” Bible Study

Rooms 2-3 F.Hall Sanctuary Rooms 2-3 Conference Room

THURsday, FEBRUARY 4

4:00 pm Child care for infants - K’s

Friday, FEBRUARY 5 7:00 pm

Mount Dora Home Group

Sanctuary ECW CWW

1118/SMCC 4206-7

Various locations

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 5:00 pm AXIS: High School Ministry

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Experiencing God (Women) Harrington home Believing God – Beth Moore Study Dewey home Defining Moments - Andy Stanley Study Wiest home

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 2

Men’s Fraternity Groups Adult Small Group

NOCC Welday home

Friday, FEBRUARY 5 9:30 am

1116/SMCC F.Hall/SMCC

Auditorium 9-109 9-107 9-105 8-107 Auditorium 9-109 9-107 9-105 8-107 Hallway NOCC

Monday, FEBRUARY 1

6:30 am 6:30 pm

What’s So Amazing About Grace (Women)

Saturday, FEBRUARY 6

7:15 am 6:00 pm

The Quest for Authentic Manhood (Men) Movie Under the Stars

NOCC

NOCC NOCC

CWW The Rink/SMCC

Sharing Life Stories The Rink/SMCC Blanket Ministry 4217 Prayer Meeting Prayer Room Growing Kids Gods Way 4206-7 Worship (cc) Sanctuary Infant/Walker – K’s ECW Grades 1–5 CWW Membership Opportunity/Belong Study 4209 Battlecry for a Generation Group Study 4204 LUGRox The Rink/SMCC

WEST OAKS SITE

SUNday, January 31 COMMUNION 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 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

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

Monday, FEBRUARY 1 7:00 pm

One Thing (Middle and High School students) Novak home

Saturday, FEBRUARY 6 8:00 am

Men in the Word

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OVIEDO SITE

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

(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

SUNday, January 31 COMMUNION

NOTE: There will be no classes held at Northland at Longwood February 1 through 5 to make room for the Youth for Christ conference.

7:00 pm Worship (cc) 7:00 pm Infant/Walker – K’s 7:00 pm Grades 1–5

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

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Distributed Sites @ Home

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

JOIN any of these worship sites:

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

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

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

Details: Cynthia and Richard Hines (386-663-4370) North Carolina 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)

New to Northland?

ABOUT Northland

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

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.

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.”

Worship Times

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 form below or a welcome card, available from any usher or at the Welcome Center. Turn your completed form or card in at the Welcome Center or lobby desk and receive a “Welcome to Northland” CD.

Our Mission

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

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Join us for LIVE Webstream Worship at

www.northlandchurch.net

E-mail Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

during any of these worship times!

Site Attended__________________________________________________ Date Attended______________________________________________________

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

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BLOOD DRIVE

NEXT WEEKEND!

NEXT WEEKEND!

Saturday, February 6

LONGWOOD: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 7

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

OVIEDO: 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.

Monday, February 8

LONGWOOD: 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.

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

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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

Get baptized as a public profession of your faith in Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19)

Newspaper Volunteers Becky Hunter, Editor-at-Large Bob Wegner, Photographer Sarah Hall, Photographer Haley Mabrey, Photographer Robb Richardson, Photographer

Sunday, February 21, 2 p.m.

More info on page 12.

Come to the Water

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Making a Difference: 2009 Year in Review MICHAEL VAN HUIS Northland Executive Director Service

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spent time at the end of 2009 looking back and reflecting on what God has allowed us as Northlanders to do for His Kingdom around the world. I have to say I was left pretty amazed at the breadth and depth of involvement in multiple areas of ministry. The impact from Northland can literally be traced across the globe from participating in clothing drives in Longwood to assisting ethnic reconciliation in Sri Lanka. God has facilitated ministry through our giving and serving to see lives radically changed and impacted. Last year was phenomenal, and I suspect that in 2010, we will go to a whole new level of service as a family in partnership to serve others.

Local Service 2009 Serving the Community On 43 out of 52 weeks, serve teams were sent into our community. During those weeks, 3,129 people served, which was an increase of 500 people from 2008. These 3,129 people took part in 175 projects that constituted more than 16,000 hours of service to Central Florida!

These hours of service included feeding the homeless and people in need through community outreach events, Join a Local Project Day.

renovating houses, working with local ministry partners and serving other organizations throughout our community.

In 2009, Northland donated $182,300 to 30 local ministries and organizations. As a congregation, we also collected and gave away 14,401 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, 14,800 pounds of food, 2,430 bags of clothing and 1,995 backpacks for children in need! This is incredible. We are hoping to see increases in all those areas in 2010 as we learn to be stretched in our giving. Each year we keep giving away more and meeting more needs throughout Central Florida, which is simply awesome.

Serving in the Prison We also have established an amazing presence at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Seminole County and the Orange County Jail as we webstream the service into these facilities, and are mentoring and working with inmates who are preparing to transition back into the Concurrent worship at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility in community. Over the course of Seminole County. the year, 5,149 men (50 to 100 at a time) rotated through the worship services at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility, and 948 men (30 to 40 at a time) have opted for special mentoring on Wednesday mornings.

At the Orange County Jail, 575 women have worshiped (25 at a time), 1,352 women (26 at a time) have taken part in Celebrate Recovery in the prison, and 260 women (five at a time) have gone through individual counseling sessions.

Disaster Response Team Info: • More than 560 people from the congregation have registered to be a member of the Northland Disaster Response Team.

• Six teams have been established, providing a place for each and every member to serve: Kitchen Team Medical Team

Resolved: I Will Be a Kingdom Investor Bill Chapman Northland at Mount Dora Site Minister

healed? What must it have been like to lock eyes with the Master, to see Him smile at their faithfulness, and to know that they were playing a critical role in the inbreaking of the Kingdom of God? Mary, Joanna and Susanna invested their money in the Kingdom of God. And the results were astounding!

Do you feel like that when you give at Northland? Realize ello, Northland family! We continue on the that God takes your tithes and offerings and does powerful theme of spiritual new year’s resolutions. things, such as the Spirit speaks to people’s hearts in worship, It’s not too late to make them! A few youths hold weekly gatherings where kids get saved and grow weekends ago, I commended the Mount Dora in the Lord, preschool-aged kids and grade schoolers receive congregation for meeting and exceeding our budget the love of God through Bible stories and loving volunteers, in 2009! The Mount Dora budgeted expenses for the people find their purpose through Mount Dora Bible studies year came to $224,000, and you gave $235,000! On and prayer groups, the spiritually wayward recommit their top of that, you gave thousands of dollars in cash lives to Christ, the lonely build loving relationships with and food to the Mount caring friends, the needs Dora Love Collection of the hungry both in and “Store up for yourselves treasures and met dire needs outside the church get met, in heaven, where moth and within and outside of volunteers get mobilized to the Northland family. make a difference in our rust do not destroy, and where I am just so proud of community, and folks get thieves do not break in and steal. you. Thanks for your healed through the James 5 faithfulness! elder prayer.

For where your treasure is, there Luke 8:1b-3 speaks When you speak in your heart will be also.” of Jesus and His economic terms, these -Matthew 6:20-21 (NIV) earthly ministry: “The results amount to a Twelve were with him, fantastic return on your and also some women who had been cured of evil investment! Jesus teaches us that our earthly investments spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from cannot compare to our Kingdom ones: “Do not store up whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust wife of Cuza, the manager of Herod’s household; destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store Susanna; and many others. These women were up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and helping to support them out of their own means” rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and (NIV, emphasis added). steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be How cool must it have been to pay for Jesus’ also” (Matthew 6:19-21, NIV). God knows what we need and food and lodging as He traveled and preached and doesn’t mind that we indulge ourselves in little luxuries and

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Emotional and Spiritual Team Community Team Animal Care Team Transportation and Maintenance Team • 220 team members have been certified in the Homeland Security required classes ICS 100/700.

• Nine team members have completed advanced Homeland Security training required for team leaders and participation at the Command Post.

• 113 people completed the C.E.R.T. (Community Emergency Response Team) certification training.

• 110 people volunteered to train, prepare meals for and serve up to 600 unserved members of the Central Florida community at the Harvest Meal.

• Four people have completed the certified training for emergency animal care.

• 15 medical professionals are establishing equipment requirements to outfit the mobile medical unit.

• 80 people are training to be Trained Crisis Responders.

• Four team members handle all the administrative, logistical and planning needs for the ministry.

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Northland’s Community Emergency Response Team.

pleasures from time to time. But doesn’t it make sense to invest your money in places that will yield the best return?

Kingdom investments bring eternal results!

In 2010, all Northlanders are being encouraged to “add one.” I invite you to pray about adding 1 percent of your income toward your giving this year. The extra investment you make will expand and deepen the ministry here in Mount Dora. Give to the Lord, and watch Him change lives (including yours) forever! >>> MOUNTDORA.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET

january LOVE COLLECTION

We are collecting for Loaves & Fishes of Apopka (www.loavesandfishesapopka.com). Items needed: peanut butter, canned tuna, canned chicken, vienna sausages, Spam, canned ham, canned meats of any kind, canned beans, dry beans, canned soups. Details: Ann South (352-267-3388 or south4@comcast.net) or Sharlee Hollingsworth (shollingsworth2@cfl.rr.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opportunities for students on page 7.

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Focus on Christ JEREMY JOBSON Northland at Oviedo Site Minister

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family environment is not the easiest place to be like Christ. Why? Friction! Newton’s first law of friction states that the frictional force of two dry surfaces that come into contact with each other is proportional to their normal reaction, or the force that holds them together, and is dependent on the nature of the surfaces themselves. Okay, let me try to say that another way: The frictional force between two objects is directly related to what is holding them together and their very nature. Hmm … I think I see something in physics that might help us answer that question better, and as is almost always the case with God, it is quite a paradox.

The first piece that contributes to the “frictional force” is their normal reaction, or the force that holds the two objects together. For example, Velcro has a strong normal reaction; the force holding it together is great.

With people, the force holding them together can be great or little: a parent-child or biological tie, a wedding ring or a sibling relationship; or a shared cubical, fence in the yard, or favorite coffee shop.

But because of the second piece, their very nature as sinful creatures in a sinful, fallen world, this gets all out of whack, and high friction can be the result in each and every setting, regardless of the bond.

Their connection to each other is distorted in its potential because of their very nature.

NEXT WEEKEND! Movie Under the Stars!

But what if their very nature has been drastically changed?

Romans 7 and Ephesians 2 talk deeply about this being the case for the family of God, that our old nature has been replaced

by Christ Himself, through His blood, “that … He might make … one new man, thus establishing peace” (Ephesians 2:15, NASB).

So now the nature of the individuals is radically different; it is Christ Himself and works against this natural tendency, our flesh, to create friction.

What about the force holding them together? The natural bonds we listed above that make families are replaced by a new bond that has been made in Christ and fundamentally changes everything. The force that binds them together is now Christ Himself. In John 17, Christ says we are united in Him, and He is love, so we are to be united in Him in love for one reason, so that the world will know He was sent.

John 13:35 says, “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (NASB).

Psalm 133 and Ephesians 4 describe the importance of our unity in love. Colossians 3:14 says it this way: “Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.”

The perfect bond of unity is love, and our very nature has been changed, so now the laws of friction in the natural world are upside down; the change to our bond and our nature make us more compatible and less frictional. But we are still here and in the flesh, so this is not automatic.

The physics of this formula are simple: The greater the distance between any family member and Christ, the greater the potential for friction, and the closer we get to Him, the less friction there will be. Don’t focus on not making friction; focus on Christ, and there will be less friction because our nature and our bond are different.

Christ says we are united in Him, and He is love, so we are to be united in Him in love for one reason, so that the world will know He was sent.

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Saturday, February 6, 6 p.m., Northland at Oviedo Community Center back parking lot. Food and fellowship at 6 p.m.; movie starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Main dish will be provided, but please bring a side dish to share.

Limited seating, so lawn chairs are recommended.

Bring a donation for the Hope Foundation, and be entered into a drawing to win front-row seats on a cozy couch! Volunteers are needed for this event. Details: Rebecca Sheahan (407-683-3566 or rebecca.sheahan@northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lend a Hand!

We are currently in need of volunteers to serve with our setup and takedown team. Sign up to serve just once or twice a month! Fathers and sons, this is a great way to bond while getting to know other men in your area. Sundays, 7 to 8 a.m. and following the 11 a.m. service. Details: Josh Smith (JoshuaMSmith1@yahoo.com or 407-739-8602) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opportunities for students on page 7.

• Student Service Project Day — January 31 • Middle school Super Bowl Party — February 7 • Plus … AXIS!

>>> OVIEDO.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET

westoaksnews Freeze Warning Ministry Gets New Name: Matthew’s Hope TOMMY NOVAK Northland at West Oaks Site Minister

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s the Freeze Warning Ministry experienced true ministry a few weeks ago, impacting many lives, the awareness of a bigger vision began to take shape. After the first few weeks of serving the homeless right here in the West Oaks area, many of you saw the need for more opportunities to serve those who are in hard times and dealing with very tough situations, and not just during cold weather. So a few folks gathered and talked about living out the passage from Matthew 25:35-40 (NIV, emphasis added): “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?” The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

Matthew’s Hope is now taking on a life of its own, and Freeze Warning is a part of the bigger picture of living out this passage on a daily basis. There are still many ways to

volunteer to serve in this ministry and get involved in loving those around us. Larry Black and Richard Connell are still leading in the Freeze Warning part of this ministry, so make sure you stop and talk with them about how you can get involved.

But there are other ways of helping! Already you have brought in supplies that have made a difference for those in need, and I encourage you to continue bringing things in as you can. Here is a list of needed items Matthew’s Hope has given us: space bags, storage bags, clear storage bins, work boots, new and slightly used shoes, new socks and underwear, men’s jeans (smaller sizes, 30, 32, 34, 36), wet wipes, firstaid kits, work gloves, bike tube repair kits, large tents, tarps, hygiene supplies, feminine supplies, air mattresses, trench shovels, propane stoves, folding canvas chairs, plastic utensils, bow saws, batteries (C, D and 9V), flashlights (crank or solar), radios, cast iron or aluminum pots and pans, toilet paper, paper towels, insect spray (Raid), mosquito repellent, citronella candles, Visqueen, bottled water, large trash bags, five-gallon buckets, backpacks and pet cages.

This list of supplies is a list we can collect over time, but our desire is to give Matthew’s Hope the supplies they need to serve in ways they have been called to serve. If you have any questions about this ministry or how you can give, please e-mail me anytime, and I will be happy to respond. This is just another way you are being the church to this community. It would be incredible to overwhelm this ministry with our love and passion for Christ. >>> WESTOAKS.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET

MOVIE DATE NIGHT

Friday, February 12, 7 p.m., Northland at West Oaks site. Take your loved one out for a date to see the movie No Greater Love. Enjoy dinner before the movie at one of the partnering restaurants in Ocoee and then join us at St. Pauls for the movie. Details: Tommy Novak (tommy.novak@ northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

volunteers needed

Sundays, 7 to 8 a.m. for setup and following the service for takedown. We are in need of volunteers to serve with our setup and takedown team. Sign up to serve just one Sunday a month! Fathers and sons, this is a great way to bond while getting to know other men in your area. Details: Lou Amadori (lamadori@cfl.rr.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Matthew’s Hope Ministry

Serve those who are homeless by collecting pillows, pillowcases, blankets, sleeping bags and large storage containers. Sign up in the foyer to help cook, clean and minister to “the least of these.”

Details: Tommy Novak (352-989-7378 or tommy. novak@northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opportunities for students on page 7.

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Year in Review

for Christ’s Hope International in Germany. We also had a Northland staff team visit Tim and Annette Gulick in Argentina in September, providing teaching and care for their new Youth Institute ministry, a fully accredited program for youth ministry leaders and pastors in South America.

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Missionaries In the course of 2009, we supported 73 different missionary units that are serving in 24 different countries (including the United States) with 34 different mission agencies. Seven of those missionary units were receiving Northland support for the first time. We also were able to be part of the coaching and sending out of four new missionary units to the field, including Aileen Agoncillo to Southeast Asia, the Davidsons to Africa, the Voytenkos to Ukraine, and a fourth couple to India.

Eleven overseas missionaries visited Northland during the year, and we were able to care for a couple of them over longer periods of time as they rested and prepared to go back to the field. We also sent two Distributed Journey teams to work directly with missionaries on the field, helping to establish new ministry ground in Italy and working on the construction of a mission headquarters Tim and Annette Gulick.

Distributed Journeys Twenty-three teams of Northlanders left to travel the world to 11 countries: Brazil, Ukraine, South Africa, Egypt, Dominican Republic, Swaziland, Germany, Poland, Cuba, Sri Lanka and Italy. We also had teams travel domestically to Alabama and Wisconsin. There were 285 participants, of which 38 were non-Northlanders, and 20 of those were not from Central Florida. They came from Germany, Georgia, New Jersey, Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, and our partners in Ukraine and Egypt.

This was our first year that a multi-partner team of 12 Ukrainians and 15 Americans went to Sri Lanka to serve the orphans and widows that our Sri Lankan partners are serving.

Other highlights include: • Kristen Urichko (daughter of Pastor Kevin and Linda Urichko), who went on a soccer outreach team to Brazil, was interviewed on Brazilian TV. • A woman who had been ministered to for five years by teams going to Swaziland finally said she could no longer resist it and gave her life to Christ.

• Also in Swaziland, a woman who was a longtime practitioner of voodoo gave it up and accepted Christ.

• The Egypt team washed the feet of the Sudanese refugees to show them how much the team members value God.

• The team that went to Sri Lanka took part in an ethnic reconciliation conference that has started a youth movement toward reconciliation within that is spreading across that country.

Global Partnerships A total of $652,000 was sent out for ministry to 14 countries: Indonesia, Argentina, Germany, India, Botswana, China, Namibia, Sudan, Uganda, Cuba, Algeria, Ukraine, Egypt and Sri Lanka.

This allowed new work to take place in unreached people groups in North Africa, the Amazon, North Sudan, Yemen and Botswana. Orphans and widows were cared for, new churches were established, and young pastors and church planters were trained and equipped for ministry. We were able to partner in Egypt to see thousands come to Christ in November through an outreach festival, and take part in reconciliation efforts in both Sri Lanka and South Africa. God is at work around the globe in amazing ways, and this is just a glimpse of the results that are taking place from our investment into the growth of the Kingdom of God. On a final note, Northland was able to harness the technology that we use each weekend to reach thousands through webstream worship from Central Florida to see our partners in Egypt be equipped with the same technology. Now Kasr El Dobara Evangelical Church in Cairo, Egypt, is able to webstream its services in Arabic to those who are Arabic speakers around the globe! The church’s big launch was at its January 1 service that had 1,300 people webstreaming from 10 different countries! Praise God! We are praying that God will allow us to do this with churches in other main language groups over the next few years, and specifically with our partners in Ukraine to the Russian-speaking world and possibly Argentina to the Spanish-speaking world in 2010.

Total Budget for 2009: All Missionaries . . . . . . . . . . $435,760.00 Local Projects. . . . . . . . . . . $130,500.00 Local Organizations . . . . . . . $182,300.00 National Organizations . . . . . . $56,000.00 Global Organizations. . . . . . . $107,900.00 Global Church Partners. . . . . $652,300.00 Distributed Journeys. . . . . . . $201,600.00 Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73,750.00 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,840,110.00

While on a Distributed Journey in Egypt, Northlander Dudley Bell (l) shared God’s love while visiting a home for the elderly.

Kristen Urichko was interviewed on Brazilian TV.

Called to a Life of Service OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AT NORTHLAND

To register, visit Northland’s website (www.northlandchurch. net) and select the “Serve Others” tab. Then choose “Serve at Northland” to find project times, age requirements, locations and other information.

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for christ conference, February 1 through 5 — Help set up, assist and greet. Registration: www. northlandchurch.net/serve. Details: Vanessa Puleo (407949-7156 or vanessa.puleo@northlandchurch.net) • D ETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA — Friday, February 12, 5 to 10 p.m. Help set up, assist and greet. Registration: www. northlandchurch.net/serve. Details: Vanessa Puleo (407949-7156 or vanessa.puleo@northlandchurch.net) • M EN AT THE CROSS CONFERENCE — Saturday, March 13, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help set up, assist and greet. Registration: www.northlandchurch.net/serve. Details: Vanessa Puleo (407-949-7156 or vanessa.puleo@northlandchurch.net)

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE IN THE COMMUNITY

To register, visit Northland’s website (www.northlandchurch. net) and select the “Serve Others” tab. Then choose “Serve Locally” to find project times, age requirements, locations and other information.

February 12-14 . . “Serve in Love” Southwind weekend retreat February 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronald McDonald House February 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coalition for the Homeless February 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homeless Ministry Team February 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Night at the Park special event February 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Give Kids the World February 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOCAL SERVE DAY February 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pathways to Care March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronald McDonald House March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coalition for the Homeless March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homeless Ministry Team March 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOCAL SERVE DAY March 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pathways to Care March 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Give Kids the World

Next Local Serve Day — February 27

WHAT IS A LOCAL SERVE DAY? That’s when we meet at Northland in parking lot 3 and distribute to one of the many projects in the community, or to help one of our local partners. Painting, landscaping, sorting food at a pantry … many projects are available. It’s a great opportunity to get the whole family involved. All ages are welcome!

Disaster Response Team Training Monday, February 8 Longwood site

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n Monday, February 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Scott Spratt, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, will present the SKYWARN Weather Spotter training at Northland at Longwood in rooms 4213,15,17.

SKYWARN is a program developed and taught by National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists and consists of trained weather spotters who report severe and hazardous weather to help in the weather warning process. SKYWARN Spotter reports provide vital “ground truth” to the NWS. This class is limited to 80 participants, and it is open to the public, so please sign up as soon as you can.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: On Northland’s website (www.northlandchurch.net), select the calendar icon in the upper right-hand corner.

Select “February 8” in “View a calendar date,” scroll down and select “Disaster Response Training: SKYWARN Weather Spotter”; then select “Register now,” and then “Join the group” and fill out the form.

Details: Gretchen Kerr (gretchen.kerr@northland church.net) or Debbie Hanley (dhanley4@cfl.rr.com)

Lw = Northland at LONGWOOD

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)

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)

OV Service Project Day

OV = Northland at Oviedo

High School Ministry LW O2 — Outreach, Worship, Teaching and Hangout Time

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Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Student Ministries DAY & and Care Center, The Rink. All 9thTIME! 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)

OV AXIS: High School Ministry

Sundays, 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)

High Schoolers,

prepare for …

Sunday, January 31, during regular Student Ministries hours. Bring a smile and your willingness to serve, and come find out what we’re up to! Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica.emler@northlandchurch.net)

WO one thing

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

WO = Northland at west oaks

THI WEEKSEND!

Sunday, January 31 6 p.m., The Rink, Longwood Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net)

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

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!

OV AXIS: Middle School MINISTRY

Sundays, 11 a.m., hallway. Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica.emler@northlandchurch.net)

OV Super Bowl Party

Sunday, February 7, 6:20 to 10:30 p.m., Cox home. Bring a friend and a bag of chips or a two-liter bottle of soda to share!

The game will be on multiple TVs in the house. For those of you who don’t care about the game, there will be other games to play and fun to be had! Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or erica.emler@northlandchurch.net)

February 19, 7 p.m.

The Rink, Northland at Longwood To enter (high school bands only), e-mail music demo and lyrics by February 5 to o2studentministries@gmail.com.

For more information, click on the events tab at facebook.com/NorthlandRink.

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)

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My name is: __________________________________________________

We worship God today for His goodness.

He gave His Son, Jesus, so that all who believe in Him would be forgiven and be close with God forever. God is so good to us!

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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+ T = C_ _F_ _ _ _ A conflict is a disagreement.

Bzzz.

Bzzz.

It’s Carl.

Who’s there?

Today’s buzzword is CONFLICT! I heard it _____________ times.

I think it’s important to God because __________________________________________________

It’s Carl who?

It’s-carlet.

What’scarlet?

Unscramble the letters below to see another word for conflict.

SREAGENTDIME

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Answer: DISAGREEMENT

Solving Conflicts Isaiah 1:18 Nations disagree. People disagree. Family members disagree. God wants us to work out our disagreements. It is not wrong to disagree with others, but it is wrong to disrespect others.

When you disagree, be sure to listen well to what the other person is saying. You may agree on more than you think you do. If you disagree about a choice that must be made, remember to cooperate. If you are wronged, remember to forgive just as the Lord forgives you. Jesus died so your sins would be forgiven. Isaiah tells us that the Lord says, “Even though your sins are like scarlet (bright red), they will be as white as snow. Even though they are like crimson (deep red), they will be white like wool.”

Scarlet is a bright red color.

Draw a picture of you and a family member cooperating during a disagreement.

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Come serve in Children’s Ministries.

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

You will bee blessed!

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and Kim Mills. Each week they come prepared to teach God’s Word to their second-grade classroom at the 9 a.m. service.

Together they patiently nurture and love each child in their class. Thank you, Terry and Kim, for being a successful team and giving your hearts to teaching the next generation who God is and what He has done.

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Draw a line leading the bees to the snowman.

This week be sure that in disagreements, you show respect and cooperate with others. If someone wrongs you during a disagreement, forgive that person as God has forgiven you!

& Kim Mills

Hey there, why did you draw that?

Skylar tells us about Jesus’ first miracle that she learned about in Children’s Church.

2010 Daddy-Daughter Dance

Search for and circle each word from Isaiah 1:18b.

“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”

T S C A R L E T H H R R E I S H E A I E D K I O Y L M S B E N U O L S N M A S G U W O O L P E H R F N W H I T E Word bank: THOUGH, YOUR, SINS, ARE, LIKE, SCARLET, THEY, SHALL, BE, AS, WHITE, SNOW, RED, CRIMSON, WOOL

Friday, March 5, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Northland at Longwood Tickets go on sale Monday, February 8 at www.northlandchurch.net.

Cost: $14 for dads; $6 per daughter.

Desserts and light refreshments will be served.

Details: Julie Meeker (407-949-7153 or julie.mee

ker@northlandchurch.net)

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Ash Wednesday Tradition

Lenten Groups

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n recent years, Ash Wednesday has become a favorite element of Northland’s Lenten season. This traditional day of fasting and confession begins the season we know as Lent – the 40 days prior to Easter. A traditional Ash Wednesday service culminates with the traditional imposing of ashes, as each participant passes before an officiant to receive ashes on his or her forehead in the sign of a cross, along with the words from Genesis 3:19: You are made from dust and to dust you will return. While this may seem like a rather morbid practice for us who focus so often on God’s grace, it can be an honest, powerful reminder of how much we need that grace.

The use of sackcloth and ashes as a sign of mourning or deep repentance goes back more than 3,000 years and involved many cultures.

Sackcloth was an uncomfortable garment made from goat’s hair. Ashes were a symbol of great personal remorse. We have come to associate them with Job: “Therefore I retract, and I repent in dust and ashes” (Job 42:6, NASB). Sackcloth and ashes are referenced throughout the Bible nearly

100 times from Genesis to Revelation. The custom of prayer, fasting and ashes was a practice of the early Hebrews, as in Daniel 9:3.

The very early Christian church encouraged the use of sackcloth and ashes for the same symbolic reasons. New converts in early Rome would receive the ashes on Ash Wednesday and be made to dress in sackcloth until Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter.

Much later Christian churches continued to think about how best to use the symbolism of ashes. Though sometimes practiced privately during this period, ultimately it became a public practice, but instead of sprinkling ashes on the head, ashes were rubbed onto the forehead in the shape of a cross. Marking the forehead with a cross of ashes was a sign of repentance and a reminder of the penitent’s baptism. While these rituals are not required of the church, they can be powerful reminders of all that Christ has done for us.

Don’t miss this year’s Ash Wednesday service, February 17 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary at Northland at Longwood. Child care will be available for children age 5 and under.

A Season of Peace Peacemaker Class Sundays, through February 14 9 a.m., Northland at Longwood, room 4209

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his time of year, people around the world seem to be especially mindful of peace, but knowing how to approach conflict is difficult for all of us. Learning and applying the biblical principals of relationship not only makes the process less stressful, but also gives real meaning and purpose to those relationships.

The PeaceSeeker Ministry team is offering a newly revised six-week class, which began January 10. Come and learn to approach others in a spirit of reconciliation, and steward conflict in a way that honors God and brings peace!

Details: Gary Wright (lanaharrison@cfl.rr.com)

Alpha Course

he upcoming church-wide study 2 Stories will provide a very natural time for people to gather and experience the Lenten season together. The best way to form a new group is by gathering around those relationships that you already have. However, if you do not have those relationships and are interested in finding a group, there will be a limited number of groups meeting each Wednesday evening at Northland at Longwood.

Child care will be available for children in fifth-grade and younger. For details and more information on starting or joining a group, contact Barb Olsen (barbara.olsen@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7183).

Participate in the Church-wide Lenten Study!

2 Stories

February 14 to April 4 This year, as last, a team from Asbury Theological Seminary has created a Lenten reader that will provide the basis for a church-wide Lenten study. You can participate by joining in the reading of the common text as you examine and reaffirm your faith in Christ. Books will be available in the Northland Bookstore ($6).

Strengthen Your Marriage The Marriage Course 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.

When: Thursdays, February 11 to March 25 (seven weeks) Time: 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.

Where: The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center, Northland at Longwood Cost: $10 registration per couple; $10 for two workbooks

(available in the Northland Bookstore) Leaders: James and Cindy Price (Privacy as a couple is always respected.) Child care provided upon request. Details and registration: Barb Olsen (407-949-7183 or barbara.olsen@northlandchurch.net)

Is There More to Life than This?

Marriage 911 for Troubled Marriages

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ou are invited to join Pastor Gus Davies and the Alpha Team on Sundays, beginning February 14, 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. in the Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1118.

Alpha is a way to explore what we hunger for, and addresses the basic questions of life for the churched and unchurched alike. To register, visit www. northlandchurch.net. Select “Get Equipped,” click on “Join a Connection Group” and then “Alpha Essentials Course.” A fee of $10 per individual or $15 for two covers your book (available at the class) and weekend expenses. Details: Jamila Millette (jamila. millette@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832)

Is your marriage in crisis? Are you separated? Marriage 911 might help.

When: Wednesdays, beginning February 10 Time: 7 p.m.

Where: Northland at Longwood, rooms 4206-07 Attend this 14-week program with or without your spouse, as men and women participate separately. It’s led by Linda Rooks, author of Broken Heart on Hold: Surviving Separation, and her husband, Marv. To prepare your heart, pick up a copy of Linda’s book for $12.99 and the workbook, for $25, at the Northland Bookstore. Details and registration: Linda Rooks (407-644-8619) Ask the tough questions in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.

NOTE: There will be no classes held at Northland at Longwood February 1 through 5 to make room for the Youth for Christ conference.

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)

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 (Watch here for the next sessions dates).

• 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, 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.

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 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, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4209-10. A 13week session in which individuals who have been through a divorce can experience personal growth and healing. Workbook is available at Northland’s bookstore for $16. 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 welcome. Details and directions: Nancy Petitto (321-972-2255) 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 Life’s Healing Choices (Women) Fridays, starting February 5, 7 to 9 p.m., Lake Mary area. This study offers freedom from life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits through eight healing choices that promise true happiness and life transformation. The book, Life’s Healing Choices, by John Baker, is available in the Northland Bookstore for $15. Details and registration: Susan Cholewa (susan.cholewa@ northlandchurch.net) 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)

WO = Northland at west oaks

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 and strengthening our spiritual walk on this emotional journey. Details: David Keys (407-256-5576 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 (352-4082640 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 ADULT MINISTRY (Age 25-45) 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 Third Saturday each month, 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 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 Divine Reflection Art Group

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

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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 EARLY LEARNING CENTER 2010-11 KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHT Tuesday, January 26, 7 p.m., Praise Time room, Early Childhood Wing. Find out about the unique kindergarten program offered by the Northland Early Learning Center.

Child care is not provided. Details: Pam Anderson (407-949-7179 or pam.anderson@ northlandchurch.net) 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) LW GOLF — links fellowship • Tuesday February 2, 10 a.m., DeBary Country Club, cost $41 • Friday, February 12, 11 a.m., Rock Springs Ridge Golf Club, cost $35 • Saturday February 20, 7:45 a.m., Eastwood Golf Club, cost $35 • Friday, February 26, 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 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) • Teen Challenge Ride Sunday, February 21, 8:15 a.m. The group will participate in the Teen Challenge Sunday morning worship service. Lori will deliver the message on trusting God, and some testimonies will be shared by the group. Teen Challenge believes in second chances. It’s purpose is to facilitate life transformation for the boys, girls, men and women whose lives have been affected by issues like anger, rebellion, depression, drug use, abuse and other lifecontrolling problems. Weather permitting, there will be a scenic ride afterward. 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) LW softball 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

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northlandsoftball@gmail.com

OV Prayer Team

LW TENNIS 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 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)

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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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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, beginning February 14, 12:45 to 2:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1118. Alpha is a way to explore what we hunger for, and addresses the basic questions of life for the churched and unchurched alike.

Registration is $10 per individual or $15 for two! Details: Jamila Millette (jamila.millette@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832) LW Ephesians

LW Gospel of Mark

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) 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, March 20, 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 PRAYER GROUP

Thursdays, 6:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1116. Details: Jean Sherwood (407-796-4705)

Sundays, 9 a.m., rooms 4206-7. Also available via e-learning (www.northlandchurch.net) with an online pastor/advocate at 9 and 11 a.m. 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 407-937-1832)

LW Revelation Part 3

Mondays, through 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)

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 MD The Gifts that God Gives

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

OV Believing God — Beth Moore Study

Mondays, 7 p.m., Dewey home, Oviedo.

Based on Isaiah 43:10, this 10-week study explores what it means to believe God. Through studying the lives of Abraham, Moses and others from Hebrews 11, it encourages women (though spouses are welcome) to deepen their own trust in God and receive a fresh word from Him. Workbooks are available at the Northland Bookstore or Lifeway Christian Books. Details: Karin Dewey (407-243-9482)

MEN’S BIBLE STUDIES LW Psalms Tuesdays, 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)

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LW 1 SAMUEL Thursdays, 6:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1118. Join this open-forum discussion on the book of 1 Samuel: 45 minutes of study, and 15 minutes of prayer. Details: Ron Morris (ron@creativele.com) MD MEN’S BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

Sundays, 10:45 a.m., rooms 4206-7. 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)

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

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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)

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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 — 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, through March 29, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

• Tuesdays, 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) 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) MD women’s bible study Wednesdays, through February 17, 9 to 11 a.m., rooms 2,3. Study: Can We Talk?: Soulstirring Conversations with God, by Priscilla Shirer. Child care is available. Details: Frances Merritt (407-554-0076)

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

ADULTS LW Answers to Prayer

Sundays, 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 (407-330-6261)

LW FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY LIVING DEBT-FREE Financial Peace University (FPU), developed by Dave Ramsey, is a 13-week biblically based video course that teaches management of money, and explains how money really works in a simple, easy-to-understand style. Cost for materials (available at Northland’s bookstore): $99 paid by cash or debit card, $110 by credit card.

• Sundays, January 31 through May 2, 10:45 a.m., rooms 1116-18, Student Ministries and Care Center.

• Tuesdays, February 9 through May 4, 7 p.m., room 5100, Children’s Worship Wing.

Details and registration: Rich or Jana Haussmann (407-688-2182 or rhaussmann@cfl.rr.com) LW MARRIAGE 911 Wednesdays, February 10 through May 12, 7 p.m., room 4206-07. Is your marriage in crisis? Are you separated? Marriage 911 can help. Attend this 14-week program with or without your spouse, as men and women participate separately. Linda Rooks, author of Broken Heart on Hold: Surviving Separation, and husband, Marv, lead the class. Read Linda’s book available, in the Northland bookstore, (cost: $12.99) to prepare your heart. Additional workbook cost: $25. Details and registration: Linda Rooks (407-644-8619) LW THE MARRIAGE COURSE Thursdays, February 11 through March 25, 6:15 to 9 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. 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 available at Northland’s bookstore.

Child care available with registration. Details and registration: Barb Olsen (407-949-7183 or barbara.olsen@northlandchurch.net) LW Marriage Preparation Class Sundays, 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

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a Northland minister or at a Northland facility.

Cost: $120 per couple. Class application available at 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 (407-937-1791)

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.

LW PeaceMakers Sundays, 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)

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LW Sharing Life Stories Saturday, February 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink. Join Pastor Gus Davies and Patty Sattler at this relational evangelism course, where you will be equipped to share Christ’s love through your own life stories as an act of worship. To register, visit www.northlandchurch.net, select “Get Equipped,” then “Join a Connection Group,” then select “Join the qroup” next to “Sharing Life Stories” on the list. Details: Patty Sattler (patty.sattler@northlandchurch. net or 407-687-6265) 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) LW Strategies for Planned Purity Mondays, starting February 8, 7 p.m., room 1104, Student Ministries and Care Center.

For parents and adults teaching lifetime training in purity of heart. Details: Jennie Bishop (407-792-8144 or jennie@jenniebishop. com); child care available by reservation: Morgan Perun (407-937-1757 or morgan. perun@northlandchurch.net) OV ADULT SMALL GROUP

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Welday home, Oviedo.

Watch short videos by Pastor Rob Bell called “Nooma,” to provoke, love and stimulate each other to a deeper spiritual maturity. They will cover a broad range of topics, including why bad things happen to good people, living with purpose, and hearing God’s voice. Details: Ruth Linares (ruthalinares@gmail.com or 407227-0970)

OV ADULT SMALL GROUP

Mondays, 7 p.m., Wiest home, Oviedo. Study: Defining Moments, by Andy Stanley. This study will introduce some perplexing truths to those who have grown comfortable with misinformed lifestyles and belief systems. Details: Paul and Pam Wiest (407-977-5295 or wiestpj@ earthlink.net)

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 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:

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)

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)

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

Opportunities to serve at northland Questions about serving at a Northland Distributed site?

Longwood: VANESSA PULEO

vanessa.puleo@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7156 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 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 communion servers

Communion servers are needed the first weekend of each month. Training provided.

Details: Lori Holton (communion@northland church.net or 407-949-4000)

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

LW Computer repairs/maintenance Basic troubleshooters of PCs needed, including Windows XP, Windows 7, Office 2003 and 2007, in-house applications, Tier 1 support. Must be patient, customer service-oriented and able to give a few hours a week. Details: Jon Marte (jon.marte@northlandchurch.net)

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LW MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS

WOMEN

LW phone ASSISTANCE

OV The Quest for Authentic Manhood

Saturdays, 8 a.m., House Blend Cafe. Details: Jerry Murphy (407-522-1672 or jerry.murphy@ ieee.org)

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 (520631-0886 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 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).

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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)

Weekday volunteers are needed to answer phones and greet visitors. Flexible hours.

Details: Susan Cholewa (407-937-0544 or susan. cholewa@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 Transcription/Edit team

Transcribe and edit weekend sermons for Dr. Hunter. These messages will be used in future books to be shared with others as God leads. Work from home at your own pace. No experience needed. Perfect for stay-at-home moms or others who can use a computer from their house. Details: Joanne Puleo (joanne@ joannepuleo.com)

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) LW Welcome Center GREETER After each/any service for 25 minutes come and welcome first time visitors and help them get connected. You can do this! We will train

Opportunities to serve in the community LIFE SERVICE For a project list and registration, visit www. northlandchurch.net/serve. More info on page 6.

LW ACCESS MINISTRIES STEERING COMMITTEE

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

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

LW BLOOD DRIVE

Saturday, February 6, 4:30 to to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, February 7, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Monday, February 8, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.

OV Sunday, February 7, 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 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. 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 MEN

Men needed to come alongside 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) 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

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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

This ministry connects members of the church family in need with those who can meet those needs. Various immediate needs include meal deliveries, rides to doctor’s appointments, help with post-operative care, and grocery shopping for the elderly. Details: Rebecca Sheahan (rebecca.sheahan@northlandchurch.net or 407683-3566)

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.

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 (407-3330404) Central Florida’s Job Fair (CFEC.org) Wednesday, March 24, noon to 4 p.m., 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) 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

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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 of Jesus without judgment. Details: Coorie Moore (407-292-7628) 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 407-3271474) 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 (407506-6737)

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FINANCIAL REPORT As of january 25, 2010 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. Details: Twila Roberts (407-949-4000) ..................................................................................................................

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This Week This Quarter This Year

Need $225,101 $900,404 $900,404

Received $231,141 $736,750 $736,750 Surplus / (Deficit) $6,040 ($163,654) ($163,654) *

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

BUILDING FUND

This Week This Quarter This Year

Need $34,890 $139,560 $139,560

Received $25,298 $76,983 $76,983 Surplus / (Deficit) ($9,592) ($62,577) ($62,577) LOAN BALANCE is currently $19,349,167 ..................................................................................................................

ATTENDANCE: Weekend of January 23 to 25 8,168 Northland at Longwood Northland at Mount Dora 258 Northland at Oviedo 390 Northland at West Oaks 105 Evangelical Council for Northland Webstream 1,977 at 1,174 sites Financial Accountability Total 10,898 at 1,178 sites ..................................................................................................................

Did you know that you can take Haiti earthquakerelated charitable deductions on your 2009 tax return, as long as you contribute before March 1? Bring a special offering

Total offering to Haiti to date: $115,194.20

to worship or give online. (Select “Local/Global Missions” and write “Haiti” in the the notes field.) All money will be sent directly to Northland’s partners working in Haiti. Details: Twila Roberts (twila. roberts@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7181)

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

Details: www.nearhim.com

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). Children’s classes are available for infants through preschoolers. 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) 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

WO = Northland at west oaks

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 Sharing Center, Fairmont Plaza, 600 N. Highway 1792, Longwood (407-260-9155).

LW

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)

MD LOVE COLLECTION

New collection each month. Visit the information table for list. Details: Ann South (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)

WO

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).

BLANKETS, SOCKS AND WARM CLOTHING are needed at Coalition for the Homeless. Details on drop-off location: Joy Morris (407-949-0151) 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)

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

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Peter Katauskas, Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thom Willis, Vice Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Marcus Mennenga, Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . .

Fred Franz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dan Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dr. Don Pederson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Paul Rahill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Felipe Santos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ed Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

407-937-1809 407-949-4000 407-949-7169 407-937-1766 407-949-4000 407-937-1804 407-937-1798 407-949-7168 407-937-1794

OVIEDO SITE

Whom do I contact if:

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 Donna Duckhorn, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Teri Grayson, Early Childhood Administrator . . . . . .

Julie Meeker, Grade School Administrator . . . . . . . .

Pam Anderson, Co-op Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

407-949-7162 407-949-4014 407-949-7153 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.

MOUNT DORA SITE

West Oaks Blog Website . . . . . . . westoaks.northlandchurch.net

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.

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1747 Tommy Novak, Site Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-989-7378 tommy.novak@northlandchurch.net

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 Darby Blanchard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-376-3773 Oviedo Counseling Clinic Sarah Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (407-366-9493, ext. 256)

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

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)

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

Special Needs/Cry Room: It is located at the west end of the main foyer in room 4128.

LIFEHOPE

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

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.

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

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FAMILY 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” Conflict Resolution Scripture focus:

Isaiah 1:18 (NASB)

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“Come now, and let us reason together,”

Says the LORD,

“Though your sins are as scarlet,

They will be as white as snow;

Though they are red like crimson,

They will be like wool.”

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

Worship God today for His goodness to us, for every good gift and every perfect gift comes from Him. He is the author of, the definition of and the standard for all that is good. (James 1:17)

His goodness to me: Jesus, out of Your goodness, You have redeemed me.

His goodness through me: Help me to show Your forgiveness to those around me.

His goodness in my family: Show me how to demonstrate Your love and forgiveness to my family, and help us to forgive others in response to Your mercy.

His goodness to my world: Make us instruments of Your mercy to the world.

NEXT WEEKEND: Dr. Joel C. Hunter | Building Heaven-like “Families” | Kindness and Severity | Romans 11:22

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