Northland News Vol 11/Iss 13

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MARCH 27 - APRIL 3, 2010

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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 13

“God, who needs nothing, loves into existence wholly superfluous creatures in order that He may love and perfect them.”

-- C.S. Lewis

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What’s Happening This Week?

LONGWOOD SITE

MOUNT DORA SITE

Saturday, MARCH 27

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

Prayer Meeting Prayer Room Worship (cc) Sanctuary Infant/Walker – K’s ECW Grades 1–5 CWW Battlecry for a Generation Group Study 4204 LUGRox The Rink/SMCC

SUNday, march 28

7:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 10:45 am 10:45 am 10:45 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 pm

Prayer Meeting (cc) Marriage Prep Class (cc) Worship* (cc) (hi) (sp) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Mark Bible Study (cc) Stepfamilies Class (cc) PeaceSeekers Ephesians (cc) Transformers Study (cc) Financial Peace University (cc) Worship* (cc) (sp) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Special Needs Class Belong Study Answers to Prayer Alpha Course Single Purpose Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Fusion College Ministry

Monday, march 29

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

palm sunday Prayer Room The Rink/SMCC Sanctuary ECW CWW 4206-7 4210 4209 4206-7 4210 The Rink/SMCC Sanctuary ECW CWW CWW 4209 4204 F.Hall/SMCC 4209-10 Sanctuary ECW CWW The Rink/SMCC

Breaking Free - Beth Moore Study (cc) Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Purity Works (cc) Common Ground Adult Ministry (cc) Financial Peace University Faithful and True Men’s Group

The Rink/SMCC Sanctuary ECW CWW 1104/SMCC The Rink/SMCC 4209-10 F.Hall/SMCC

TUESday, march 30

6:45 am 2:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:15 pm

Men’s Bible Study 1118/SMCC Divine Reflections Art Group 4208 Ukraine DJ Team Meeting 4213-15 Breaking Free - Beth Moore Study (cc) The Rink/SMCC Financial Peace University (cc) 5100/CWW DivorceCare (cc) 4205, 4208-4210, 4213-17 AMEN (cc) 4206-7 Military Wives and Mothers Group 1111/SMCC Faith and Science Group 5105/CWW Conquering Fear, Anger and Anxiety (cc) 4204

Joy of Living 4209-10 Doulos The Rink/SMCC Marriage 911 (cc) 4206-7 Women’s Healing and Recovery 1111/SMCC Lenten Study Hospitality Suite/Lobby

THURsday, April 1 maundy thursday

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

Women’s Prayer The Passion of the Christ movie His Way (cc) Crown Life Groups Authentic Manhood Dodgeball Tournament

Friday, April 2

12:00 pm Good Friday Service 7:00 pm Celebrate Recovery

Saturday, April 3

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

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

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

1116/SMCC Sanctuary F.Hall/SMCC 4204-5 4210 The Rink/SMCC

GOOD FRIDAY

Sanctuary CWW

Prayer Room Sanctuary ECW CWW

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

6:30 am 7:00 pm

Sanctuary Room 15 Room 15 Room 1 Rooms 2-3 Youth Room Conference Room Sanctuary Room 15 Room 15 Room 1 Rooms 2-3

Men’s Bible Fellowship Celebrate Recovery (cc)

Rooms 2-3 Calvary Chapel

WEDNEsday, MARCH 31 9:00 am 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm

Women’s Bible Study CREW352 Women’s Bible Fellowship Lenten Study

Rooms 2-3 Sanctuary Conference Room Rooms 2-3

Friday, April 2 good friday 7:00 pm

Mount Dora Home Group

OVIEDO SITE SUNday, march 28

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

Various locations

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

Monday, MARCH 29 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

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

Tuesday, MARCH 30

6:30 am 6:30 pm

Men’s Fraternity Groups Adult Small Group

NOCC Welday home

Friday, April 2 good friday Lord, Change My Attitude (Women)

NOCC

Saturday, April 3 7:15 am

The Quest for Authentic Manhood (Men)

WEST OAKS SITE SUNday, march 28 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

Monday, MARCH 29 7:00 pm

8:00 am

Men in the Word

NOCC

palm sunday

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

One Thing (Middle/High School students)

Saturday, April 3

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

palm sunday

TUESday, march 30

9:30 am

WEDNEsday, march 31

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

SUNday, march 28

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

Novak home

Conference room

LONGWOOD: Saturday, April 3. . . . . . 5 and 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 4. . . . . . . 7, 9 (hi) (sp), 11 a.m.(sp) and 6 p.m.

Monday, April 5. . . . . . . 7 p.m.

MOUNT DORA: Sunday, April 4. . . . . . . 9 and 11 a.m.

OVIEDO: Sunday, April 4. . . . . . . 9 and 11 a.m.

WEST OAKS: Sunday, April 4. . . . . . . 9 a.m.

Child care will be available for ages 3 and under at all services, with the exception of Sunday’s 7 a.m. service.

ERS VOLUNTEED! NEED Cholewa

san Details: Su.cholewa@ (susan or hurch.net northlandc 7-0544) 407-93

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)

ABOUT Northland Our Vision

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

Our Mission

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

About God, Northland or anything else

Worship Times

Saturdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.

Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9*(hi)(sp), 11 a.m.**(sp); 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 (hi) Hearing-impaired interpretation available (sp) Spanish interpretation available

Join us at an Info Kiosk in the foyer!

INFO

Simply look for the locations in the foyer with this icon.

A host will be there to connect with you.

Join us for LIVE online worship at

www.northlandchurch.net during any of these worship times!

Spanish interpretation available online Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m.

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 – Grade 5) Sundays, 11 a.m.

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

Habla español?

Traducción simultánea al español en nuestra sede en Longwood y a través de la Internet, los domingos a las 9 y 11 a.m.! h•g

Speak Spanish?

Spanish interpretation is available in Longwood and online, Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m.!

Good Friday Service April 2, noon, Longwood sanctuary and online

This is the day on which we commemorate the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, the act that brought salvation to all who believe.

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

3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welcome / Coming Up 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spotlight News / Site News 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serve News 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student Ministries 8-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The BeeHive Worship Guide for Kids 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipping News 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BELONG 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BELIEVE 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BECOME 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BE SENT 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BEYOND 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stewardship 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directory 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sermon Notes

NORTHLAND NEWS

Publish His glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things He does. (Psalm 96:3, NLT) Send newspaper correspondence to: newspaper@northlandchurch.net Newspaper Staff Dede Caruso, Coordinator/Production Artist, Media Design Melissa Bogdany, Copy Editor Robert Andrescik, Director of Print and Public Relations Connie Rainwater, Director of Content Development Barbara Olsen, Director of Adult Equipping Tracy Bardwell, Multimedia Designer, Media Design Newspaper Volunteers Becky Hunter, Editor-at-Large Bob Wegner, Photographer Sarah Hall, Photographer Haley Mabrey, Photographer Everett Montiel, Photographer Robb Richardson, Photographer

A challenge from Pastor Joel: “ Easter weekend, everyone tithe!

Give God the first 10% of your weekly income, and let’s see what He will do!” “ But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ …

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.” _ Malachi 3:7b, 10 (NIV)

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What Are Passover and Seder?

By Dr. dan lacich Pastor

“Obey these instructions as a lasting ordinance for you and your descendants.

When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as he promised, observe this ceremony. And when your children ask you, ‘What does this ceremony mean to you?’ then tell them, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.’ ” — Exodus 12:24-27 (NIV)

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he people of Israel had been enslaved by the Pharaohs of Egypt for generations. When it came time that God was going to deliver the Israelites from their slavery, He gave them instructions for the final meal they would eat in Egypt. They were to take a lamb or a goat from their flocks. It was to be one without any blemish or defect. They were to slaughter this unblemished sacrifice and roast it for their meal. But before they had the meal, they were instructed to dip a branch into the blood of the lamb and spread the blood on the wooden beam and doorposts of their house.

This blood of the sacrificed lamb would be a sign to the angel of death. As the angel passed through the land of Egypt, every house that was covered by the symbol of the blood of the lamb would be spared.

The angel of death would “pass over” that house, and all within it would live.

God gave instructions to Moses that he passed on to the people. Every year they were to remember

this event by celebrating this meal. They were instructed to pass on the truth of God’s deliverance to their children. Over the years, the celebration has grown so that now Passover is the name for the entire religious celebration, and Seder is the name given to the meal.

Each item in the meal has a symbolic significance related to the event of that first Passover. Unleavened bread was eaten to remind the people of how quickly they had to leave Egypt because the bread had no time to rise. Two types of bitter herbs are eaten in order to symbolize the harshness and bitterness of captivity in Egypt. Charoset is a sweet, brown, grainy food that symbolizes the material used by the slaves to construct buildings in Egypt. A vegetable was eaten after being dipped in saltwater, which represented the tears shed during years of slavery. A roasted shank bone of the lamb represented the sacrificial lamb. Finally, an egg representing the sacrifices made throughout the Passover was eaten.

Along the way, Christians have recognized that the sacrificial lamb of the Passover was a clear foreshadowing of Jesus. Just as the blood of the lamb was spread on the wooden posts of the houses of the Israelites, the blood of Jesus ran down the wooden post of the cross. In each case, the blood of the unblemished lamb defeated death for all who came under its covering. Just as the people of Israel found freedom from slavery because of that blood, so believers in Jesus Christ find freedom from sin because of faith in His blood.

But a closer look at the rest of the Seder meal will reveal another way of looking at the symbols that point us to Jesus. As a result, many Christians now celebrate a Seder meal on Holy Thursday, or the night before Good Friday. The bitter herbs become a reminder of the bitterness and hardship that sin brings into our lives.

The saltwater in which a vegetable is dipped still represents tears. But instead of tears of suffering, they become tears of repentance as we turn back to God through Jesus Christ.

The shank bone stands for the unbroken bones of Jesus the Lamb as He was sacrificed on the cross. The egg becomes a symbol of life that is found in Christ.

Wanted: Distributed Groups in Lake County BILL CHAPMAN Northland at Mount Dora Site Minister

at this level where your heart for specific people really grows.

Northland at Mount Dora presently has two distributed groups: one in Sorrento/east Mount Dora and one in Umatilla.

Each is a place where believers know and care for each other.

Not too long ago, a family that participates in one of the groups encountered some extra burdens due to health issues.

After finding out about the family members’ situation, their n the first days of the church, believers met home group leader arranged for meals to come to them from in two places: the Temple in Jerusalem and the rest of the families in the group. This simple, practical their homes. Scripture reveals, “Every day they ministry helped them carry the added burden with which they continued to meet together in the temple courts. were dealing. This family really experienced the love of God They broke bread in through the other small-group their homes and ate members, and these other We loved you so much that we together with glad and members had the privilege to sincere hearts, praising serve. were delighted to share with you God and enjoying the We in Mount Dora are not only the gospel of God but favor of all the people. praying for the Lord to our lives as well, because you And the Lord added to raise up at least four more their number daily those distributed home fellowships had become so dear to us. who were being saved” by the fall of this year. How –1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NIV) (Acts 2:46-47, NIV). They cool would it be to invite a came together at the friend from Apopka to come Temple for worship and fellowship and then met to the “temple court” at Mount Dora for worship and then in smaller groups in each other’s homes for food, connect him or her with a distributed group for connection connection and praise. What was the result of this and growth? How about Leesburg, or Eustis, or Tavares, or “togetherness”? “The Lord added to their number Howey-in-the-Hills? Perhaps you have been thinking about daily those who were being saved.” joining or even starting a distributed group at Northland at When you come to the Mount Dora site for Mount Dora. Let’s talk and pray about that desire. God just worship and fellowship on Sundays or Wednesdays, might assemble a group of Christians around you! you engage in the “temple” experience. These For more information about current or new distributed large-group settings are great places to serve and groups at the Mount Dora site, contact Bill Chapman, site to connect with believers on a conversational level. minister (352-434-4116 or bill.chapman@northlandchurch.net).

But it’s in the small gatherings that you really forge new relationships and deepen existing ones. It’s also >>> MOUNTDORA.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET

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The most important symbols for the Christian are the unleavened bread and the wine that are central to the Seder. It was during a Seder, or Passover meal, that Jesus gathered with His closest followers on the night before He was crucified. Jesus took the bread that had been a reminder of the haste in leaving Egypt, and He completely changed its meaning. Now it was to be a reminder of His body, which was about to be broken for us.

Just as bread gives life to those who eat it, the body of Christ gives life to all who get their nourishment from Him. The cup of wine that reminded people of the blood of the lamb and the Nile turned to blood as a plague now becomes a symbol of cleansing and participation. The cup of Christ now becomes the symbol of a new covenant between God and us.

It is a covenant sealed in the blood of Jesus. It promises that all who eat of that bread and drink of that cup will by faith be rescued from sin to everlasting life.

Invite a Friend … the passion of the christ

Wednesday, March 31, 6 p.m., Mount Dora site sanctuary. This movie depicts the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, beginning with His betrayal by Judas Iscariot and ending with His crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Be prepared for the brutal, barbaric beatings that Christ endures. This movie is rated R. Child care is not available. Details: Bill Chapman (352-434-4116 or bill.chapman@northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Easter sunday services

Sunday, April 4, 9 and 11 a.m., Mount Dora site sanctuary. Come worship and celebrate our Lord’s resurrection and our ultimate salvation. Details: Bill Chapman (352-434-4116 or bill.chapman@ northlandchurch.net)

MARCH LOVE COLLECTION

We are collecting for The Carpenter’s House for Children. Fresh food items needed: bananas, potatoes, beans, apples, lettuce, oranges, spinach, pears, bell peppers, grapes, tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, celery, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, corn on the cob and onions. Publix gift cards would also be greatly appreciated. Details: Ann South (352-267-3388 or south4@comcast.net) or Sharlee Hollingsworth (shollings worth2@cfl.rr.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opportunities for students on page 7.

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When It’s Easy and When It’s Not JEREMY JOBSON Northland at Oviedo Site Minister

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any of you know the story from Scripture.

Whether you do or don’t, let’s be sure to remember it as it was told in all four Gospels. Read each account (repetition helps it sink in): Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44 and John 12:12-19. It tells the story of the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem. The crowds were cheering and celebrating His arrival, singing joyful praises to God in heaven: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

These ancient words of exultation from Psalm 118:26 were from a psalm of thanksgiving for the Lord’s saving goodness, but I am not sure the people even knew how true that really was, that Christ was there as their Savior, that He was the Messiah they had been waiting for all these years. I mean, I think they knew what they heard and saw; Jesus had been roaming the countryside doing miraculous things, healing the lame, the blind, even the demon-possessed. He had been doing the work of the Messiah, fulfilling prophecy after prophecy, even riding into Jerusalem on a foal (Zechariah 9:9). Yet, I am not sure they really got it.

Why do I say that? Well, in Luke 19:41-42, right after He defends the praises of the people to the Pharisees who asked that they be stopped, Jesus weeps over the city and says this: “‘If you

had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes’” (NASB). He knows they don’t really get it; He knows that right now it is easy for them to celebrate His entry into the city, for them to praise His arrival, for them to call Him King. It has cost them nothing when it’s easy! But what happens when that changes?

This is one of the great ironies of Scripture. In a very short period of time, the crowds move from cheering and praises toward their King to jeering and scoffing at a criminal. This happened to even the closest of His disciples, Peter, who denied relationship with Christ three times.

So the question I want us to ask is this: How often do I do that? Do I ever praise God when it’s going great, my prayers are being answered the way I want them to be, He’s doing miraculous things in my life and all around me, and I am confident He is my King and Savior, only to quickly turn the corner and begin jeering and scoffing Christ when the persecution comes, when He seems to be far off or not really in control? You wouldn’t jeer or scoff Christ, right? What if jeering and scoffing looked a bit different? What if they looked more like unbelief or idol worship? What if we were mocking Him every time we made someone or something else king in our lives, such as money, our career, people, popularity, stuff or even ourselves? What if we were scoffing Him every time we were choosing to believe the lies of the world and not Him--I am not a child of the King; I am not safe and secure in Christ; I am not free; I am not holy?

Will I live my life celebrating and praising Him as King regardless of the circumstances, when it’s easy and when it’s not?

“ Will I live my life celebrating and praising Him as King regardless of the circumstances, when it’s easy and when it’s not?”

>>> OVIEDO.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET

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Easter sunday services

Sunday, April 4, 9 and 11 a.m., Oviedo site sanctuary. Come worship and celebrate our Lord’s resurrection and our ultimate salvation. Details: Rebecca Sheahan (407-683-3566 or rebecca. sheahan@northlandchurch.net)

Greeting Card Ministry

Thursday, April 15, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m., Susie Brown’s home, Oviedo. No craft skills needed.

Cost: $5 per person for five cards (four for ministry and one for you). Details and RSVP: Susie Brown (407-359-5023 or susiebrown@cfl.rr.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Movie Under The Stars Date Night! (Adults only, please)

Friday, April 16, 8 p.m., NOCC. Grab your sweetie and a blanket and come enjoy popcorn and a romantic movie under the stars! We will be featuring the movie Casablanca. Tickets: $1 per adult. Bring a donation for the Hope Foundation, and be entered into a drawing to win a front row seat on a comfy couch! Details: Rebecca Sheahan (407-683-3566 or rebecca.sheahan@northlandchurch.net)

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Men’s Sports Ministry

Saturday, April 17, 9 a.m., Hollowbrook Field.

Bring a friend and come play flag football while getting to know other Northland at Oviedo guys!

Details: Josh Smith (JoshuaMSmith1@yahoo.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opportunities for students on page 7.

• AXIS: Courtyard Lunch Sunday, April 18, after the 11 a.m. service, Oviedo site. Bring your family and come enjoy a lunch in the courtyard!

westoaksnews Celebrating Jesus Together TOMMY NOVAK Northland at West Oaks Site Minister

Chef Rod Moss served smiles with every waffle.

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s the crowds gathered together to celebrate Jesus’ coming to Jerusalem, they did what you and I would do: They spread their cloaks on the road as Jesus rode by on His colt. There was truly so much excitement in the air because Jesus was coming to town, and all the disciples, followers of Christ, began to say together in loud voices: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!

Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

I often wonder how excited or thrilled we, those who follow Christ today, would be if this took place now. Would we do whatever it would take to honor Christ and humbly bow our knees? When we celebrate Jesus in these ways, it really does begin to feel like we are His disciples, and last weekend as we ate a meal together after our service, we did celebrate Jesus in many ways. As I looked around the room and saw the many different conversations and even new relationships being formed, I couldn’t help but think we are being who Christ has called us to be, and that is worth celebrating together!

When I was a kid, growing up in a large family, Sunday dinners with the family all together were always special times for me. Sunday at dinnertime was when we all were able to talk about what was going on in our lives, and we were all interested in the others sitting around the table.

I also remember, when there was something important to talk

Easter sunday service

Brunch with the Northland at West Oaks family.

about, this was the time to do that. And last weekend at our brunch, we were able to share some important things with you, our family, about our church community. From where we have been to where we are going in the future, we were all able to share, and you were able to ask questions about our next few months. I hope you are as excited as I am about what God is doing in and through us for our community.

But more than anything, we celebrated being together, and we celebrated Jesus’ being our Lord and Savior. Thank you for being the church that loves Jesus and loves the people Jesus has put around you. As we move forward and we pursue all Jesus wants for us, my prayer for us is this: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2, NIV). >>> WESTOAKS.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET

Sunday, April 4, 9 a.m., West Oaks site sanctuary. Come worship and celebrate our Lord’s resurrection and our ultimate salvation. Details: Tommy Novak (352-989-7378 or tommy.novak@ northlandchurch.net)

Praise and Potluck

Sunday, April 11, 11 a.m., Westpoint Church.

Join us for a time of praise and worship. Child care will be provided. Stay for lunch with others in our church community. Details: Tommy Novak (tommy. novak@northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

volunteers needed

Volunteers to serve with our grade school children are needed. Help lead worship or games, or teach a small group. Details: Derika Hacker (derika.hacker@ northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opportunities for students on page 7.

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Ministry to Serve Oppressed Women of Bosnia, Greater Europe

By Diana Oxford

Many of the women of Bosnia and throughout Europe have been subjected to abuse and other atrocities and live under the oppressive grip of the enemy, and many missionaries and hile I served as a full-time leaders on the field carry deep wounds, as I once did, that missionary in Sarajevo, hinder their effectiveness in ministry.

Bosnia, with Pioneers During the war that raged from 1992-1995 in Bosnia, more from 2002-2005, I was committed to long-term than 250,000 people were killed, many of whom were men service there. But shortly before returning to and boys, and tens of thousands of women were mistreated. the field after a furlough in 2005, the Lord in His Most of them have lost everything … their husbands, sons, graciousness flushed a deep wound to the surface fathers, personal dignity, life savings, sense of safety and from the past that I did not know was there. security, hope for the future and much more.

I resigned from Pioneers and postponed my plans Europe has experienced war throughout its history, and to return to the field so that I could give my full every 50 years since the 19th century. It is a continent ruled attention to the work of healing and have spent by the oppressive hand of the enemy. These are some of the the past five years working through the difficult factors that have snared the women of Bosnia and the people and painful task of recovery. of Europe as the “prey and spoil” of the enemy so that they As I worked through the healing process, I began lived imprisoned under his oppressive reign. to recognize that a great deal of my identity was My passion is to wrestle back all who live under the enemy’s based in lies and deception from the enemy and oppressive grip, and the need for that in Bosnia and Europe that my heart and mind were held hostage in his is great. I am returning to ministry in Bosnia and Europe with oppressive grip as a result my good friend and former of things that I had been teammate, Wendy Larson, “ I am sending you to them to exposed to as a child. I and launching Give Them began to experience true Back! Ministries under the open their eyes and turn them healing when I began to umbrella of an organization from darkness to light, and recognize the enemy for called Ministry Essentials from the power of Satan to who and what he was and (www.meintl.org). I will be to take back ground that obtaining my visa under a God, so that they may receive had been surrendered to new ministry association forgiveness of sins and a place him, much of it against in Sarajevo founded by a my will, long ago. As long-term missionary and an among those who are sanctified a result of the healing elder Bosnian believer that by faith in me.” and deliverance from will give me the freedom –Acts 26:18 (NIV) oppression that God has to engage in the full-time brought in my life, I have ministry of gathering groups developed a deep passion to see others, particularly of women together, teaching openly and offering other women, set free from the enemy’s oppressive community-oriented evangelistic trainings. grip, grounded in their true identity in Christ, and My goal is to arrive back in Sarajevo by September, and empowered to live fruitful and effective lives for I am in the process of developing a prayer team to partner the Kingdom. with me in Give Them Back! Ministries. You don’t go into As the healing process began to culminate and enemy territory and demand back what no longer belongs to I was praying over what God had next for me late him without expecting great opposition. last summer, the Spirit began to stir a passion for If you would like to know more about Give Them Back! the nation of Bosnia and the continent of Europe in Ministries, contact me at diana@meintl.org or 407-844-7747. my heart again. As I sat on the beach one day, the Lord reminded me of all that the women of Bosnia had endured and that they and much of Europe were held captive under the enemy’s oppressive reign over them. He led me to Isaiah 42:22 (NASB) and planted a clear vision in my heart for the return to ministry in Bosnia and Europe:

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“But this is a people plundered and despoiled; all of them are trapped in caves, or are hidden away in prisons; they have become a prey with none to deliver them, and a spoil, with none to say, “Give them back!”

Many women in Bosnia are victims of violent acts.

Sarajevo, Bosnia

Join any of the following trips. For more information and to fill out an application, go to www.somedayistoday.net.

Brazil —

Amazon River 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . June 12-20 Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 12-22 English Camp. . . . . . . . . . . June 26-July 4 Amazon River 2 . . . . . . . . . . . August 7-15 Amazon Fishing/Construction. October 16-24

Cuba —

Church Development. . . . . . . . . April 18-23

Egypt —

Sports Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 1-12 Mercy Ministry. . . . . . . . End of September

Haiti —

Rebuilding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 12-19 Rebuilding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 10-17

Sri Lanka — Orphan Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 4-14 Ukraine — Orphan Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 2-15

English Camp. . . . . . . . . . . June 28-July 10

Youth Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 16-30 United States —

Georgia Construction. . . . . . May 29-June 5

Georgia Refugee Camp . . . . . . . June 19-25

Georgia Construction. . . . . . . . . July 10-17

Alabama Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . Fall

Egypt Distributed Journey Informational Meeting Sunday, April 11, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., rooms 4206-7, Longwood site

Join with teams from Northland partner church Kasr El Dobara to reach out to the forgotten in Cairo and the villages near El Minya (Upper Egypt) — the orphans, elderly, disabled, homeless and sick. You will cradle babies in your arms, hold the hand of a child suffering from cancer and show the lonely in nursing homes that someone cares about them. You also will visit the most vulnerable — the homeless in Garbage City (aptly named because the people literally live in a garbage dump) and the City of the Dead, where families live among the tombstones of a cemetery. You will pray for and with the people and distribute food, blankets and hygiene products. Taking a prayer walk through the ancient streets of Cairo and Upper Egypt will be the fitting conclusion to this mission of mercy. Details: Betsy Dasse (bsdasse@aol. com or 407-620-4284)

Called to a Life of Service OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE … … AT NORTHLAND

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

• Facilities Weekend setup team • Classroom teachers and helpers • children’s MINISTRIES GREETERS • Buddies

… 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.

Next Local Serve Day: Saturday, April 17

Lw = Northland at LONGWOOD

MD = Northland at Mount dora

OV = Northland at Oviedo

WO = Northland at west oaks

High School Ministry

College Ministry

LW O2 — Outreach, Worship,

(For students ageS 18-25)

LW Servant Leadership Ministry

(No O2 April 2 — Will resume April 9) Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink. O2 is for all 9th- through 12th-graders who want a place to belong. A typical night will feature time to hang out with new and old friends, good food (available for purchase), games and, of course, conversations about God. There is no charge for attending. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net)

LW FUSION

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., Mount Dora site sanctuary. For 6th– to 12th-graders. Details: Bill Chapman (352-434-4116 or bill.chapman@northlandchurch. net)

OV AXIS: Courtyard FAMILY Lunch

Sunday, April 18, after the 11 a.m. service, Oviedo site.

Bring your family to the Student Ministries Family Lunch!

All families of middle and high school students are invited.

You’ll have your choice of wheat or white bread subs with turkey, ham or roast beef, along with chips, dessert and a drink. You’ll get to meet and talk with other parents who are doing the same thing you’re doing — raising a teenager.

Bring your family, and come enjoy a lunch in the courtyard!

Cost: $3 per person or $10 for a family of four or more.

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

WO one thing

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

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

(No LUGRox April 3 — Will resume April 10) Saturdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center. LUGRox is an evening full of high energy, high impact and just plain fun! This is the place where you’ll find thrilling games, solid teaching, rockin’ worship and friend-connecting small groups. Dinner (two slices of pizza, chips and lemonade) is available for $3. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net) ATTENTION: NEWLY ATTENDING PARENTS AND STUDENTS, CHECK IN AT THE LUGROX WELCOME DESK!

LW LOT 9

(No LOT 9 April 2 — Will resume May 7) First Friday of every month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., parking lot 9 (located across the street from the church). Hang out, have fun, make friends, and build connections with our leaders, staff and church.

Bring $3 to enjoy the food, fellowship and fun activities.

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

OV AXIS: Middle School MINISTRY

Sundays, 11 a.m., hallway. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-9497194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net)

Teaching and Hangout Time

LW LOT 9

Last Friday of every month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., parking lot 9 (located across the street from the church). Hang out, have fun, make friends, and build connections with our leaders, staff and church.

Enjoy the fellowship and fun activities. Food will be available for purchase. 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: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net)

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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Middle & High School Students

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My name is: __________________________________________________ We worship Jesus today for His everlasting love.

He helps us love God and others. When we love God with all our heart, soul and mind, that’s worship!

Hello, boys and girls.

Welcome to the Beehive!

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

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Hosanna is a Hebrew word of praise that means “Save!” Jesus came to save us from our sins so that we can be close with God forever!

Bzzz.

Bzzz.

José.

Who’s there?

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

I think it’s important to God because __________________________________________________

José who?

Josénah!

José-nah who?

Unscramble the letters below to see a famous Hebrew word.

NASHANO __ __ __ __ __ __ __

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______________________________________________

Answer: HOSANNA

PRAISING JESUS Luke 19:37-40 Jesus headed toward Jerusalem riding on a donkey. Crowds lined the streets to cheer for Him. They spread their cloaks and palm branches on the road to make a special path for Jesus and the donkey. The whole crowd of disciples began to praise God with joy. In loud voices they praised Him for all the miracles they had seen. They shouted, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! May there be peace and glory in the highest heaven! Hosanna!” Hosanna means “save!” But the people called Pharisees did not like it when the crowd praised Jesus. Instead they said to Him, “Teacher, tell your disciples to stop!”

Jesus replied, “I tell you, if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” No one can stop His praises!

José-nah in the highest.

Draw a picture of Jesus riding through Jerusalem as the crowd waves palm branches and shouts, “Hosanna!”

I love Palm Sunday.

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Come serve in Children’s Ministries.

You will bee blessed!

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

7162 or Details: Debbie Blahnik (407-949net) ch. debbie.blahnik@northlandchur

This week think about what Jesus has done for you. Ask God to get your heart ready to celebrate Easter.

Hey there, why did you make that?

Vo Friends bring one another to Jesus!

Jesus healed the men’s friend.

Search for and circle each word from Luke 19:40.

“I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

D T C R Y M S I H J E O U T K E E P U P O W Y S L T B N I Q U I E T E L H S E L H S L I F D L E T Word Bank: I, TELL, YOU, JESUS, REPLIED, IF, THEY, KEEP, QUIET, THE, STONES, WILL, CRY, OUT

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Draw a line leading the bees to the palm branches.

of the week: r e te Serving in Children’s n Church at the 9 a.m. service is luwhere you’ll find Denise Amore. She has

served there for the past year and is an amazing leader. She teaches different grades, but can be found most Sundays in second or third grade. Denise is patient and understanding as she serves, has a warm and gentle heart, is enthusiastic and is creative in her classroom. We love and thank you, Denise, for your faithfulness to serving in Children’s Church each weekend and building His Kingdom!

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Worship and Serve Together

p Lenten Grou . . .

Discussion Guide H Gather with your family, a few friends or coworkers, or your current study group, and agree to go through the Lenten series together, using this discussion guide as a resource. It will be here for you each week. In addition, there will be a video clip each week as an additional tool to help you get into the topic. The video clip will be posted on Northland’s website — go to lent.northlandchurch.net.

Lesson 6

Best used by: March 30-April 3

Opener: What is your favorite makeover show? (“The Biggest Loser,” “What Not to Wear,” “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”) What do you think makes these shows so popular?

Illustration: If you are able, watch the provided video clip here. You can get it at www.northlandchurch.net. Click on “2 Stories” from the home page, and select the video clip for week 6. If you are unable to play the video, discuss with your group the answer to the question “Why do you think makeover shows are so popular?”

Class contribution: Each week ask one volunteer to contribute something to begin the following week’s discussion: a response, reflection, or highlight of the Scripture or lesson from an outside source, some kind of nugget or interesting application the person was able to find relating to the passages that were discussed.

Right now, ask the volunteer from last week to present his or her response, reflection or contribution before you begin this week’s Bible reading.

2 Stories: Read Genesis 8 together. Then discuss these questions: What do you think Noah and his family were thinking and feeling as they waited in the ark?

What do you think they were thinking and feeling as they came out of the ark?

How must God’s blessing and covenant promise have encouraged them?

Compare their situation, and their new start, with the one we have because of Christ’s death and resurrection.

Look at Hebrews 8:7-12. What four promises do you find in this new covenant?

Who is the promisor, or guarantor, of this covenant?

How does this new covenant encourage you?

Wrap-up: As this is your last Lenten discussion group, look back over the season together.

• What did you learn about God this Lenten season?

• What did you learn about you this Lenten season?

• What did you learn about us/each other this Lenten season?

Personal Challenge: It is because of Christ’s transforming power in our lives that we have hope in this new covenant. It is because He is accomplishing, or already has accomplished, our salvation (2 Corinthians 3:14). He is changing us from day to day.

If you have time, consider asking for volunteers to share where they see God’s transforming power at work in their lives.

Prayer: O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Source: www.churchyear.net.

FREE Maundy Thursday showing

The

Passion

of the Christ Thursday, April 1, 7 p.m.

Northland at Longwood Sanctuary

THIS WEEK! This movie depicts the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, beginning with His betrayal

by Judas Iscariot and ending with His crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Be prepared for the brutal, barbaric beatings that Christ endures.

Child care is not available. Details: Ruth Sapp (407-949-4039 or ruth.sapp@northlandchurch. net)

ave you had a chance to participate in a Sunday evening service at Northland at Longwood lately?

If so, you may have noticed a few changes. What was your initial response? Finally, a young-adult service?

Finally, Joel loses the tie? Finally, a chance to form community?

Many people are asking questions about the changes in format. Most obviously, Pete Geiger, Jeremiah and Jenny Shaw, and a mixture of musicians lead the worship for this service. But the unique worship leadership alone is not the point. Several months ago, the worship planning team began to discuss what it would be like if each worship service at Longwood would see itself as a distinct worship site with its own leadership. Sean Cooper was asked to consider becoming the on-site pastor. He began to look for 50 families that would commit to being a part of the leadership team that would serve this congregation —providing intentional ways for them to care for each other, serve the local community and reach out to the global Kingdom.

Three weeks into this new venture, the service is gaining momentum. Each week after the worship service, participants are given some unique way to respond to worship. Sometimes they share a meal together. One night they packaged 23,000 meals for Kids Against Hunger.

There are plans for extended prayer times, Bible study and other opportunities.

But this service is only the beginning. The other evening services eventually will launch their own on-site leadership teams, offering their own opportunities to worship and serve together in community.

Journey to Financial Freedom Seminar

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hristians can best make financial decisions according to God’s plan for their lives by understanding His directives. We invite you to attend Crown Financial Ministries’ popular one-day seminar, opened by Crown’s founder, Howard Dayton, and taught by Mike Morgan.

The program combines biblical principles of money management with practical applications in a fast-paced format. If you are interested in learning more about what the Bible says about your money and you want instruction on developing and living by a budget, consider attending.

At the seminar, you can learn how to: • Make financial decisions according to God’s principles.

• Detect hazards that lead to financial problems.

• Be encouraged as you learn how others have applied the principles.

• Implement practical steps to establish a plan to properly manage resources.

• Apply fundamental biblical principles of managing resources, saving, dealing with debt and setting priorities.

When: Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Northland at Longwood, room 4206 To register: Go to www.crown.org.

Cost: $25 per person Details: www.northlandchurch.net/events or

Roger Olsen (crown@northlandchurch.net)

Financial Peace University: Living Debt-Free

Preview: Thursday, April 15, 7 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center.

FPU class: Thursdays, April 22 through July 15, 7 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center.

The cost for materials, available at Northland’s bookstore, is $111. Details and registration: Rich or Jana Haussmann (407-688-2182 or rhaussmann@cfl.rr.com)

Lw = Northland at LONGWOOD

MD = Northland at Mount dora

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

Sundays, 11 a.m. to noon, room 4209. Participate in the Belong study, Northland’s path to membership as well as a study of what it means to belong to Christ and to the body of Christ. This fourweek class will begin on the first Sunday each month. Child care is available.

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.

OV = Northland at Oviedo

at Northland’s bookstore for $16. Details and registration: GriefShare voiceline (407-949-7152)

and registration: Laura Lee Wright (407-9370549 or buddybreak@northlandchurch.net)

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

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 STRUGGLING WITH HOMOSEXUALITY? (MEN)

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)

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)

Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., call for confidential location. Among Friends is a weekly support group for men who struggle with same sex attraction and/or same sex attraction feelings that want to live a life pleasing to God. Details: Zach (407-937-1793)

LW SUPPORT FOR THE SEPARATED

Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. Learn practical steps for healing, hope and reconciliation in the Lord. Details on qualification and assessment: Donna Delzingaro (407-937-1749)

LW Military Wives and Mothers

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

Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 1111, Student Ministries and Care Center. Join us for Bible study, using the devotional Faith Deployed: Daily Encouragement for Military Wives, by Jocelyn Green and support as we biblically address the hardships and sadness of separation from a loved one serving in the U.S. military. The cost for the book, available at the Northland Bookstore, is $7.50. Details: Meghan Raymer (womenofpride@gmail.com)

LW Celebrate Recovery

MD Celebrate Recovery Local Chapter

LW BCAUSE—BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL

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.

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

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 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

Tuesdays, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Calvary Chapel of the Lakes, 351 Plaza Drive, Tavares. For those dealing with unhealthy habits in the present or painful experiences from the past.

Child care is available. Details: Laura Martin (352-408-2640 or lauramartin32778@gmail. com)

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

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

LW AMEN (A MEETING OF MEN) Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., room 4206. Learn to apply God’s Word to real-life situations.

Details: Dan Bogdan (407-702-5358 or danbogdan@landscapeorlando.com) or Buzz Vincent (407-463-9398 or blv292@cfl.rr.com) LW BICYCLING FOR CHRIST (Women) First and third Saturdays of the month, beginners group starting March 27.

Fellowship with women to connect, ride the trails, enjoy nature and win souls for Christ.

Details: Naomi (bicyclingforchrist@gmail.com or 321-746-9588) LW BUDDY BREAK Friday, April 9, 6:30 to 9:30 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

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WO = Northland at west oaks

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 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 FAITH AND SCIENCE GROUP Tuesday, March 30, 7 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing, room 5105. For both scientists and nonscientists. Discuss modern science discovery in light of God’s Word. View and discuss the video on The Fabric of Time. Details: Kent Cofoid (kent.cofoid@gmail.com) 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, April 6, 9:45 a.m., DeBary Country Club, cost $41 • Friday, April 9, 11 a.m., Rock Springs Ridge Golf Club, cost $35 • Saturday, April 17, 7:45 a.m., Eastwood Golf Club, cost $35 • Friday, April 23, 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 (407-880-9932 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 (407-333-2612) • Loop Ride Saturday, April 10, 9:30 a.m. The group will depart at 10 a.m. for a fun fellowship ride and lunch. The Loop ride goes through the Tomoka forest, through the Halifax river and then up the side of the ocean )

www.daytonachamber.com/bikeweek/loop/ loopflash.html). Experienced riders only, highway speeds. Weather permitting. RSVP

by Thursday, April 8.

LW SENIORS GROUP Third Wednesday of each month, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Bring nonperishable food items for the Pastoral Care pantry.

Details: Marilyn Casey (407-273-2857) LW SINGLE PURPOSE (Singles age 35 and up) Fourth Sunday of each month, 4 to 5:45 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Join other single Christian adults for a time of worship, prayer, classes and fellowship. New studies each month. Singles also meet weekly in small groups throughout Central Florida. Details: Yvonne Lutz, Liza Johnson or Dave Mullen (singlepurpose35andup@gmail.com) 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 northlandsoftball@gmail.com 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 MD women’s bible fellowship Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 2,3.

Christian women coming together for support, prayer and study. Details: Marilyn Faber (352357-0983 or marilynrfaber@yahoo.com) or Christina Ferrito-Dugan (352-735-1974 or ferritodugan@yahoo.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)

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

BAPTISMS LW ADULT BAPTISMS Sunday, April 18, 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)

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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., room 4213.

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., room 1116, Student Ministries and Care Center.

Details: Jean Sherwood (407-796-4705) OV Prayer Team

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

ADULT BIBLE STUDIES LW Alpha Course: Is There More to Life than This?

Sundays, through May 9*, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, Fellowship Hall. Ask and discover answers to essential questions of life and get a practical introduction to the Christian faith. For the churched and unchurched alike. Join anytime.

Lunch is provided. Registration is $10 per individual or $15 for two! Details: Jamila Millette (jamila.millette@northlandchurch. net or 407-937-1832) • ALPHA RETREAT Saturday, April 24, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., New Tribes Mission Chapel, 1000 E. First Street, Sanford. There learn about who the Holy Spirit is, what the Holy Spirit does, and how you can be filled with the Holy Spirit? Continental breakfast will be provided. RSVP by Monday, April 19. Details: Diana Kothapally (dianakothapally@yahoo. com or 407-949-7163) LW Ephesians 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) LW Gospel of Mark

Sundays, 9 a.m., rooms 4206-7. Also available via e-learning (www.northland church.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 407937-1832)

LW Revelation Part 3 Mondays, through April 26, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rooms 4213-15. Through careful

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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

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)

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

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.

Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink. 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)

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LW Living Beyond Yourself Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit — Beth Moore Study • Mondays, April 12 through June 28, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

• Tuesdays, April 13 through June 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. This new, 11-week study will focus on the fruit of the Spirit as presented in the book of Galatians. Details: Cherrie Rowe (cherbear100@aol.com or 407 322 6850) 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) OV Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Second and fourth Thursdays of each month, starting April 8, 7 p.m., NOCC. In this guide to spiritual gifts, we’ll be investigating God’s grace as bestowed on each of us through our giftedness. We’ll look at the questions “Who am I?” and “Why am I Here?” as they relate to discovering and using the unique gifts God has given us through the Holy Spirit for serving and connecting with one another. Details: Karen Hanson (407-977-0418 or svenska77kh@aol.com)

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

ADULTS LW Building a Generous Life: Will Seminar Sunday, March 28, 6 p.m., rooms 42067. Have you made the financial or custodial arrangements for your loved ones, should they outlive you? It is the True North Foundation’s desire to have all congregants’ estate planning in order, protecting their children and the resources God has provided to their families.

This is important whether you are a single parent, young married couple or retirement age. Registration is required. Details and to register: Jo-Anne Holleran (jo-anne.holleran@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1772)

LW FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY:

LIVING DEBT-FREE • Preview: Thursday, April 15, 7 p.m.

• Class: Thursdays, April 22 through July 15, 7 p.m.

Both at The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Developed by Dave Ramsey, this 13-week, biblically based video course teaches management of money and explains how money really works in a simple, easy-to-understand style. The cost for materials, available at Northland’s bookstore, is $111. Details and registration: Rich or Jana Haussmann (407-6882182 or rhaussmann@cfl.rr.com)

LW JOURNEY TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM SEMINAR

Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., room 4206. Crown Financial Ministries’ one-day seminar opened by Crown’s founder, Howard Dayton, and taught by Mike Morgan. This seminar presents a concise, yet comprehensive, view of money management based on the Bible.

Equipped with wisdom from God’s Word, learn how to establish and maintain a plan to faithfully serve Jesus Christ with all of your resources.

Cost: $25 per person. Purchase tickets at www. northlandchurch.net/events. Details: Roger Olsen (crown@northlandchurch.net)

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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. 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) LW PeaceMakers Sundays, through April 18, 9 a.m., room 4209. Six-week class to learn practical and effective biblical methods to approach life’s conflicts in a way that honors God, helps us get the log out of our own eye, and restores relationships. Details: Gary Wright (lanaharrison@cfl.rr.com) LW Sharing Life Stories Saturday, April 17, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rooms 4206-7. 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 at www.northlandchurch. net. Details: Patty Sattler (patty.sattler@ northlandchurch.net or 407-687-6265) LW Stepfamilies Class Sundays, 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 dougghubbard@ gmail.com) LW Strategies for Planned Purity Mondays, 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.

Read through the book of Ephesians, a short, but powerful, book in the New Testament that has so much to say about our relationships — our relationship with God, and with those people all around us. Children are welcome, but there is no child care. Details: Ruth Linares (ruthalinares@gmail.com or 407-227-0970)

OV ADULT SMALL GROUP

Sundays, 6:30 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: April 11 to May 2. Focus: Salvation and assurance. Includes Communion instruction.

• STEP 2—THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: April 11 to May 16. Focus: Jesus’ Life A-Z, a basic

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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.

MEN 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 (407-2273072 or brycehagedorn@yahoo.com) or Kevin Urichko (407-949-7166 or kevin.urichko@ northlandchurch.net) LW

Men’s Fraternity — The Quest for Authentic Manhood Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4210.

Join a journey to understand your masculine identity and learn to pursue authentic manhood as a lifelong priority. Topics include seasons of a man’s life, uncovering wounds, marriage, fatherhood and a plan for manhood.

Registration and details: Bob Keiderling (407618-3183 or bobk226@hotmail.com)

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) OV The Quest for Authentic Manhood

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

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Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God Mondays, 7 p.m., home of Laurie Jean Harrington. 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 Lord Change My Attitude Fridays, 9:30 a.m., NOCC. What does God think about attitudes? This study uses examples from the Israelites’ journey out of Egypt, of how attitudes can affect whether someone stays in the wilderness or enjoys the blessings of the Promised Land. Details: Linda McGrath (lmcgr2033@cfl.rr.com or 407-574-3249)

Opportunities to serve at Northland.

Questions about serving at a Northland Distributed site?

Longwood:

serve@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 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)

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 communion servers

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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)

Saturdays, 8 a.m., Northland at West Oaks conference room. Study: Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit,

by Frances Chan. Details: Jerry Murphy (407522-1672 or jerry.murphy@ieee.org)

WOMEN LW A Woman God Can Use

Mondays, April 5 through May 24, 10 to 11:30 a.m., room 4210. Learn how to make good choices in your everyday life. See how Old Testament women made tough choices as they failed and triumphed, and how biblical principles make the answers we seek clearer. The book is available at the Northland Bookstore for $8.25.

Child care is provided. Details: Beverly Bailey (bwbailey113@earthlink.net or 407-416-0309)

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.

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

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

LW SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND TEENS

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

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

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

Take photos of regular activities and special events at the Mount Dora site for use in the newspaper, on the blog or website. Must have your own camera and be able to shoot in large format. Details: Dede Caruso (newspaper@ northlandchurch.net)

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

LW RECOVERY MINISTRY

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

MD THE CARPENTER’S HOUSE FOR CHILDREN

This home in Lake County is a Christ-centered residence to 16 abandoned, displaced, underprivileged and medically needy children. They are supported by churches and individuals with a heart for children.

Details on how you can help support them visit www.thecarpentershouseoflakecounty.com.

Details: Ann South (352-267-3388 or south4@ comcast.net)

OV GOOD SAMARITAN

LW BLOOD DRIVE

OV International Friendship Ministries

Saturday, April 10, 4:30 to to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 11, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Monday, April 12, 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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LW MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS

LW HELP INCARCERATED MEN

LW phone ASSISTANCE

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)

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

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

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)

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)

Help greet and seat those attending Easter worship services. No experience necessary.

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

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

LW 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)

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 (407-9370549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net)

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 EASTER VOLUNTEERs

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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)

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 (407-333-0404) EXCHANGE MINISTRIES Mondays, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m., First Baptist Orlando, E-2 building, third floor, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando. A Christcentered ministry for men and women struggling with homosexuality. Details: John Westcott (407-514-4356 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 (407322-6850 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)

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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) Stand4LIFE - A CALL TO ACTION Saturday, May 1, 10 a.m. to noon, locations listed at www.stand4life.info. Thousands will gather in silent prayer, covering 67 abortion centers in Florida. Lay aside denominational differences and preferences and be a demonstration of justice for those who have no voice. The goal is to change public opinion about abortion in this region. Details: Stephanie Kahn (407-244-6304)

men CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN’S CONNECTION (CBMC) Tuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m., Denny’s, Lee Road exit off Interstate 4. A worldwide men’s ministry for 78 years (www.cbmc.com) that meets for fellowship, prayer and discussion of God’s principles for business. Details: Armand Dauplaise (407-221-3114 or adauplaise@aol. com) or Larrie Kitchen (407-462-4828)

parentS Association of Christian Youth Sports (ACYS): Soccer Saturdays, starting March 20. Registration open for children ages 5 to 12. Fees: $80 per player and $30 uniform package. Includes at least seven games, trophy and insurance.

Season ends with tournament May 15. Details: www.acys.org NEARHIM HOME EDUCATORS Supports and encourages families whom God has called to teach their children at home.

Details: www.nearhim.com

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

Confidence In Crisis Thursdays, 5:30 to 7:30 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)

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DIVORCED AND WIDOWED WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP Second and fourth Sundays of each month, 3 p.m., Nancy Petitto’s home, Casselberry. Join other women for prayer and discussion at this potluck fellowship. Children welcome. Details and directions: Nancy Petitto (321-972-2255) 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) 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) Redeeming Femininity Mondays, 7:15 to 9 p.m., Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo. This group is for those who wrestle with relational issues such as codependency, loneliness, same-sex attraction and insecurity. Details: Mindy Cribbs (mirandamcribbs@gmail.com) WORKPLACE MINISTRY First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Orlando. J4 Leaders, an interdenominational ministry for women to help encourage one another to succeed with a biblical worldview.

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

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

FINANCIAL REPORT As of march 22, 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) .......................................................................................................................

THIS WEEK

Ministry/Operations Mortgage Payment Total Budget

Need Received 225,101

THIS YEAR

Surplus/ (Deficit) Need Received

183,521 (41,580)

34,890

21,750 (13,140)

259,991

205,271 (54,720)

LOAN BALANCE is currently $19,170,833

OV = Northland at Oviedo

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)

women Becoming a Woman of God Fridays, noon to 1 p.m., Cravings (at the northeast corner of State Road 434 by Interstate 4). Cost for the book is $7; it is available at the class or in the Northland Bookstore. Details: Cindy Price (cindy@ pricecrew.com or 407-221-3981)

MD = Northland at Mount dora

Surplus/ (Deficit)

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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)

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

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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: 407-949-4000 or serve@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@

WO = Northland at west oaks

northlandchurch.net or 407-683-3566)

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

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

Backpacks, blankets, tennis shoes, hygienic supplies, and men’s and women’s casual clothes are needed by Distributed Ministry at History Park Center, a ministry to the homeless in Orlando. Details: Dave Mullen (dmull77@yahoo.com)

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

Details: admin@safehouseofseminole.org or 407-302-5220 BLANKETS, SOCKS AND WARM CLOTHING are needed at Coalition for the Homeless. Details on drop-off location: Joy Morris (407-949-0151) vehicles are needed at Recovery House of Central Florida (www.recoveryhouseinc.org). It also needs pressure-washing equipment, power tools, and hand tools. Details: Erik Robinson (407-323-5857 or erikrhcf@yahoo.com)

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

Pastor Joel has a new website Topics include peace, immigration, creation care, and becoming completely pro-life.

www.pastorjoelhunter.com

Live Worship on Northland’s live services are now accessible on Facebook, Sunday mornings at 9 and 11 a.m. EST. Invite your Facebook friends to go to church with you online! Plus, even when live worship isn’t happening, the opportunity for worship is readily available because the previous week’s service is available for viewing 24 hours a day.

www.facebook.com/northlandchurch ATTENDANCE: Weekend of March 20 to 22, 2010 7,302 Northland at Longwood Northland at Mount Dora 215 Northland at Oviedo 369 Northland at West Oaks 142 Evangelical Council for Northland Webstream 2,111 at 1,099 sites Financial Accountability Total 10,139 at 1,103 sites ..................................................................................................................

2,701,212 2,445,044 (256,168) 418,680

269,203 (149,477)

3,119,892 2,714,247 (405,645) *

*Deficit currently being covered by operating reserve.

Total offerings for Haiti to date: $140,289.26

Bring a special offering to worship or give online.

(Select “Local/Global Missions” and write “Haiti” in 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

STUDENT Ministries Shaylynn Stoner, Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pastoral Care Scotty Alderman, Pastoral Care Coordinator . . .

Elaine Harland, Care Ministries Coordinator . . .

Worship Services Ruth Sapp, Congregational Services Director . . .

Susan Cholewa, Site Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . .

Kathy Campbell, Deaf Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . .

407-949-7162 407-949-4014 407-949-7153 407-949-7179

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: Bill Chapman . . . . . . 352-434-4116 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: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 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 servE Day

serve@northlandchurch.net, 407-949-4000 or visit www.northlandchurch.net/serve 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 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: Rebecca Sheahan (rebecca.sheahan@ northlandchurch.net or 407-683-3566) 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)

407-949-7194 407-949-4035 407-949-4402

WEST OAKS SITE

407-949-4039 407-937-0544 407-328-4785

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

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

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

Mount Dora Blog Website . . . . . mountdora.northlandchurch.net General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7184 Bill Chapman, Site Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-434-4116 bill.chapman@northlandchurch.net Frances Merritt, Site Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-554-0076 Cell: 352-409-7777 or jasonandfrances@comcast.net John Tucker, Setup/Takedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-438-9961 wyoming01@earthlink.net Bill Chapman, Children’s Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . 352-434-4116 bill.chapman@northlandchurch.net Prayer Brenda Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-383-6052 Marilyn Faber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-357-0983 Christina Ferrito-Dugan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-735-1974 Kitty Merritt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-589-1770 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)

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1747 Tommy Novak, Site Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-989-7378 tommy.novak@northlandchurch.net Derika Hacker, Children’s Coordinator . . . . . . . . . 407-473-4537 derika.hacker@northlandchurch.net Lou Amadori, Setup/Teardown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-493-7343 lamadori@cfl.rr.com John & Maxine Hammerstein, Prayer Coordinators . 407-877-8896 maxinehammerstein@mac.com Patti Novak, F.A.I.T.H. Neighboorhood Center . . . . 352-989-7478 LEADERSHIP TEAM Stephen Arnold . . . 407-358-9603 or stephenarnold4@cfl.rr.com Jerry Murphy . . . . . . 407-522-1672 or jerry.murphy@ieee.org Zack Fulmer . . . . 407-656-3008 or zack.fulmer@ronblue.com Rod Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-256-7577 or rmoss@zkslawfirm Larry Szrom . . . . . . . . . . 407-491-2245 or lszrom@yahoo.com Tim Baker . . . . . . 407-376-0521 or tbaker@MearsTransportation.com

LIFEHOPE LifeHope is a benevolence ministry that serves people in need in our church family and community for the purpose of connecting them to a relationship with God and Christian community through worship, equipping and service. It is the privilege of our ministers to love, listen, pray with and serve you during your first visit.

They will help assess your priority needs and eligibility to be considered for assistance. Our LifeHope staff will then guide you toward your next steps. This may require an additional visit. Our strongest desire is to empower and equip you to live the life God has for you. Details: Laura Young (407-949-7151) LifeHope Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, at Northland’s Student Ministries and Care Center.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Check the Belong section in the Northland News for details.

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

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GOVERNING ELDERS

FAMILIES 16

BUILDING HEAVEN-LIKE FAMILIES

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:

“I AM … not myself” I Am Not My Own (Palm Sunday) Scripture focus:

Luke 19:37-40; 22:41-42 (NASB)

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Luke 19:37-40 As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting:

“BLESSED IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD;

Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”

But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!”

Luke 22:41-42 And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray, saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

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

Worship Christ today for His everlasting love. He sits at the right hand of God, interceding for us.

As His children, it is His love that shines through us, transforming our relationships.

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Almighty and everliving God, in Your tender love for the human race You sent Your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon Him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of His humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of His suffering, and also share in His resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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NOTES:

NEXT WEEKEND: Dr. Joel C. Hunter | Easter! | Luke 24:1-12

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