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AUGUST 7 - 14, 2010
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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 32
“…for what can be more noble and generous than a heart enlarged to embrace the whole world, whose wishes and designs are leveled at the good and welfare of the universe, which considers every man’s interest as his own?” — Henry Scougal (1630-1657), Professor of Divinity, University of Aberdeen, UK
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What’s Happening This Week? LONGWOOD SITE Saturday, AUGUST 7
4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:45 pm
Prayer Meeting Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Lose It for Life (cc)
SUNday, AUGUST 8
7:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 10:45 am 10:45 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Prayer Meeting (cc) Marriage Prep Class Worship* (cc) (hi) (sp) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Transformers (cc) A Shepherd’s Look at Psalm 23 (cc) Worship* (cc) (sp) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Special Needs Class Belong Study (cc) Grade School Baptism Young Believers Step 2 Access Adult Ministry Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Fusion College Ministry
MONDAY, AUGUST 9
10:00 am 6:45 pm 6:45 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm
Precepts (Women) (cc) Common Ground (cc) GriefShare (cc) Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Faithful and True Men’s Group
MOUNT DORA SITE Prayer Room SANCTUARY ECW CWW 4209
Prayer Room The Rink/SMCC SANCTUARY ECW CWW 1116-18/SMCC 4206-7 SANCTUARY ECW CWW CWW 4209 5100/CWW 5106-7/CWW 4204 SANCTUARY ECW CWW F.Hall/SMCC
4209-10 The Rink/SMCC 4206-7 SANCTUARY ECW CWW F.Hall/SMCC
TUESday, AUGUST 10
6:45 am 2:00 pm 6:45 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:15 pm
Men’s Bible Study 1118/SMCC Divine Reflections Art Group 4208 DivorceCare (cc) 4205, 4209-10, 4213, 15, 17 AMEN (cc) 4206-7 Military Wives & Mothers Group (cc) Nature’s Table Café Conquering Fear, Anger and Anxiety (cc) 4204
WEDNEsday, AUGUST 11 6:15 pm 7:00 pm
CBC Pride Class Women’s Healing and Recovery
THURsday, AUGUST 12
6:30 am 6:30 am 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
Women’s Prayer Men’s Bible Study Summer LUG (Middle School) His Way (cc) Financial Peace University (cc)
Friday, AUGUST 13
6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
Buddy Break Celebrate Recovery (cc) Lot 9 (High School)
Saturday, AUGUST 14
8:30 am 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:45 pm
Word Weavers Prayer Meeting Worship (cc) Infant/Walker – K’s Grades 1–5 Student Ministries Family Barbecue Lose It for Life (cc)
*Concurrent worship with other sites (cc) Child care provided (hi) Hearing-impaired interpretation (sp) Spanish interpretation
4206-7 1111/SMCC
1116/SMCC 1118/SMCC The Rink/SMCC F.Hall/SMCC 5100/CWW
5100/CWW F.Hall/SMCC The Rink/SMCC
F.Hall/SMCC Prayer Room SANCTUARY ECW CWW The Rink/SMCC 4209
SUNday, AUGUST 8
9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am
Worship* (cc) Infants/Walkers Classes for 2’s Classes for 3’s - K’s Grade School Ministry CREW352 Youth Bible Study Worship* (cc) Infants/Walkers Classes for 2’s Classes for 3’s - K’s Grade School Ministry
TUESday, AUGUST 10
6:15 am 7:00 pm
Men’s Bible Fellowship Celebrate Recovery (cc)
WEDNEsday, AUGUST 11 6:30 pm 7:00 pm
CREW352 Prayer Gathering
Sanctuary Room 15 Room 15 Room 1 Rooms 2 Youth Room Sanctuary Room 15 Room 15 Room 1 Rooms 2
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 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
MONDAY, AUGUST 9 7:00 pm
Prayer of Jabez - Bible Study (Women)
Tuesday, AUGUST 10 6:30 am
Men’s Gathering
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
2:00 pm 5:30 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
20-Somethings AXIS: MSM Summer Days AXIS: HSM Summer Days Summer Prayer Service
Friday, AUGUST 13 9:30 am
Women’s Small Group
Saturday, AUGUST 14 7:15 am
Men’s Small Group
9:00 am
Worship* (cc)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 9:30 am
Women’s Bible Study
Saturday, AUGUST 14 8:00 am
Men in the Word
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WEST OAKS SITE SUNday, AUGUST 8
What’s on the Web?
Youth Room Calvary Chapel
OVIEDO SITE SUNday, AUGUST 8
(ECW) Early Childhood Wing (CWW) Children’s Worship Wing (SMCC) Student Ministries and Care Center (F.Hall) Fellowship Hall (NOCC) Northland at Oviedo Community Center
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: florida
marco island church Saturdays, 5 p.m. Join us for fellowship and supper afterward. 685 N. Barfield Drive, Marco Island Details: Sam (407-310-1719) PONCE INLET Sundays, 9 a.m. Harbour Village CSA Bldg. 4622 Links Village Drive, Ponce Inlet Details: Joe Leonardo (386-236-8871) VEnice Sundays, 6 p.m. Join us at 5 p.m. for supper. Burth home, 1556 Quail Lake Drive, Venice Details: Ron and Marcy Burth (941-493-6965) VERO BEACH Saturdays, 5 p.m. Vero Beach/Sebastian area. Call for exact location. Details: Dennis and Cindy Heinz (772-538-5707 or heinzfamily57@comcast.net)
NORTH CAROLINA SANCTUARY
SALISBURY Sundays, 5:30 p.m. Klaus home, 200 W. 14th St., Salisbury Details: Laurie and Tim Klaus (704-636-5966 or pianolauriek@yahoo.com)
K-1 FLC
Conference Room
PRAY FOR the prisoners with whom we worship concurrently: florida
¿Habla español? Traducción simultánea al español en nuestra sede en Longwood y en linea durante los servicios de adoracion los domingos a las 9 y 11 a.m.! Speak Spanish? Spanish interpretation is available in Longwood and online Sundays at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship services!
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.
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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; Traducción simultánea al español
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 our worship times!
Spanish interpretation is available in Longwood and online, Sundays at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship services! Traducción simultánea al español en nuestra sede en Longwood y en linea, durante los servicios de adoracion los domingos a las 9 y 11 a.m.!
STARTS NEXT WEEKEND!
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)
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 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Robb Richardson, Photographer
Friday, August 27, 7 p.m. Sanctuary, Longwood site with special guests Dr. Joel and Becky Hunter More info on pages 10 and 12.
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Welcome to Northland on Sunday Nights! AUGUST 15 — College Students!
sean cooper Northland on Sunday Nights Site Minister
School is starting back up, and we want to meet with you to talk about college life in Central Florida! This gathering will take place immediately after the worship service and include food and conversation about ministry opportunities. Join Brian Katauskas and Sean Cooper in the Welcome Center.
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ur aim is to make the weekly Sunday night community a place where relationships are built for the purpose of loving and serving others. Every week participate in worship and hearing God’s Word, then stay afterward for a way to respond together. These are informal ways to gather for a few minutes or as long as you like.
>>> www.facebook.com/sundaynights A pink backpack and a purple notebook! There is a little girl out there about to get very happy.
Each week you can view upcoming opportunities through these ways: • Northland News (this section right here!) • Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/sundaynights)
UPCOMING WORSHIP RESPONSES: AUGUST 8 — Seminole County Jail Ministry
Stick around after service to hear about the amazing ministry taking place at the Seminole County Jail. The Northland team that facilitates this great outreach will join us in the Welcome Center and give a brief overview of what is taking place as well as offer practical ways you can pray for the ministry and possibly get involved. This is an informal 15- to 20-minute gathering that will help you better connect with the Kingdom work taking place through both our online technology and faceto-face interaction here in our community.
Now that is teamwork.
Backpack assembly line.
mountdoranews ‘And When You Pray ...’ BILL CHAPMAN Northland at Mount Dora Site Minister
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o you pray? Communication anchors any relationship. Are you conversing with God? In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches us how to pray. He begins by telling us how not to pray: “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men” (v. 5, NIV) and, “When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words” (v. 7). Once that’s out of the way, He lovingly instructs us: “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name … ’” (v. 9). Our prayer language should begin with praises to God. Tell Him He is awesome, amazing, powerful, loving. Acknowledge who He is. The Bible continues: “ … your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (v. 10). Ask God to work in and
through your life. Ask Him to move on behalf of others. Petition Him to rise up and show the world how incredible He is. Next, the Bible says, “Give us today our daily bread” (v. 11). Share your needs with God. Let Him know all of your requests. As 1 Peter 5:7 says, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” Verse 12 says, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Take time to confess your sins to Him. Our sins are bricks in a wall of offense, and confession takes down that wall, brick by brick. Forgive those who have hurt you as your response to His great grace. Then, in verse 13, the Bible says, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” Ask God to protect you from sinning. Ask Him to shield you from the flesh inside, the world around and the devil in front. At the Northland at Mount Dora prayer group, the Holy Spirit has us in the school of prayer. We gather each Wednesday evening to learn to seek the Lord and to do it together. Some of us are brand new to prayer. Others have been speaking to God for many years. Some pray out loud, and others pray silently in their minds. But we seek Him together. Why don’t you come and be a part? We meet at 7 p.m. in the Youth Room. Child care is available. Bring your praise reports as well as your burdens. Let’s seek God together!
Ask God to work in and through your life. Ask Him to move on behalf of others. Petition Him to rise up and show the world how incredible He is.
Mount Dora Prayer Group Seeking the Lord together. Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Youth Room Child care provided. Details: Jonathan and Melony Bailey (352-516-7190 or Digitaljonnyart@yahoo.com)
Serving Opportunities at Northland at Mount Dora: Mount Dora Children’s Ministries Team Do you have a heart for kids? Do you want to help them grow in their faith? Join the Mount Dora Children’s Ministries team. Details: Page Patnode (pagepatnode@hotmail.com or 407-538-6662) Mount Dora Crew352 Youth Ministry Team Would you like to help teenagers become followers of Christ? Do you want to invest in a young person? Join the Mount Dora CREW352 youth ministry. Details: Lyndsey Coyle (lyndsey.coyle@northlandchurch.net or 352-978-7004)
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NEXT WEEKEND! Crazy Cards! (Adults only, please)
Saturday, August 14, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., NOCC. Join us for a night of fun, fellowship and friendly competition. Details and RSVP: Tim Brown (timbrown@ cfl.rr.com)
Secret Church This Fall JEREMY JOBSON Northland at Oviedo Site Minister
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e were recently blessed by the preaching from elder Fayez through a partner church relationship in Egypt. What an amazing message and time we had talking about how we can respond right here, right now. We talked about many gatherings throughout the Oviedo community this fall, studying God’s Word in a unique way that connects each other, God and the church around the world, like Kasr El Dobara in Egypt. It’s called Secret Church. Let me explain what this is and why we are encouraging everyone in Oviedo/East Orlando to participate. First, remember, we are Northland, A Church Distributed – distributed across Central Florida and the whole world. One of the things Maggie and I have been stretched by is the consistent refocus not on ourselves, but on the church around the world. From our Distributed Journeys (we had 16 people from here in Oviedo on eight trips around the world), to the guest preachers, worship music, prayers, media and more, we often are being reminded that we are a church distributed, everywhere, every day. In many places around the world, including where elder Fayez is from, people have to meet in secret to study the Word of God. These Christians who are all over the world may never experience what we are a part of every weekend. They don’t have lots of churches and services to choose from. They risk everything to be a believer, as the early church did. We need
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Greeting Card Ministry to know and remember that, to pray for them and experience what they are experiencing – an intense interaction with God and His Word and His people! That brings me to the second point, and a passion of ours, and you know what it is. You’ve heard me say, “Church is not an event on Sunday; it is a people we are/become seven days a week.” It happens out there, living life together, in His Word and in each other’s lives! That takes some other types of gatherings, some other times or places, and it takes more than just community, more than just serving; it takes community with a purpose of becoming more like Christ together and, as a result, serving the world around us with His power! Third, we are blessed each week with incredible preaching that directly impacts our lives from God’s Word from Pastor Joel, Pastor Vernon and Dr. Steve Brown. But what I have become keenly aware of is that many people have never thought about or read God’s Word for themselves and/or connected the whole story, His story, to their own. Many do not read the Bible because they are intimidated and are not sure how to start, or if it even connects with their lives and our world. It does, and they can do it! The body of Christ around the world, the body of Christ gathered right here, the Word of God and the story it tells that connects us all, from Adam and Eve to you and me, and from Egypt and India to Oviedo – I am convinced that this is what changed the world forever, what changed me, what is changing the world around us. It is that simple! If you are interested in learning more about Secret Church this fall through Northland at Oviedo, please contact me (jeremy.jobson@northlandchurch.net) ASAP for details. >>> www.facebook.com/northlandoviedo
Thursday, August 19, 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 by August 16: Susie Brown (407-359-5023 or susiebrown@cfl.rr.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summer Prayer Services
Wednesdays, 8 p.m., NOCC. You are invited to come spend an hour in focused prayer for our Northland body, our Oviedo community, our nation and our world. Child care is not available. Details: Cyndi Lott (oviedo@northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opportunities for students on page 7.
Join the fun at Crazy Cards next weekend.
alrededordenorthland Aprendiendo que la paciencia es una forma de servir a los demás Por Mike Fernández Líder del Ministerio Hispano
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lguna vez has pensado que la paciencia sería una buena forma de servir a los demás? Sé que viajar por las carreteras de la Florida Central puede poner a prueba la paciencia, y por supuesto, nuestros hijos la ponen a prueba todo el tiempo, pero en la Biblia la segunda carta de Pedro dice que los cristianos son partícipes de la naturaleza divina de Dios. Como creyentes de Jesucristo tenemos acceso con nuestra nueva naturaleza. Gálatas 5:22 nos dice que es el fruto del espíritu. En otras palabras necesitamos cultivar nuestra naturaleza, nuestra nueva identidad, que Dios nos ha dado, para los demás. El Espíritu Santo no sólo vino a visitarnos, sino a habitar en nosotros para amar a Dios y amar a los demás. Cuando oramos para tener paciencia le estamos pidiendo a Dios que nos ayude a amar porque la paciencia es una característica del amor (1ª Corintios 13:4). Nuestro llamado es a siempre amar al prójimo. Nosotros fuimos diseñados para eso. Aunque nunca me ha gustado la frase “Ten cuidado con lo que le pidas a Dios, porque te lo puede conceder”, no debemos temer de orar para que nos dé paciencia. Una de las razones por las que no tenemos paciencia en
nuestras vidas es por el miedo de que las cosas no pasen a la velocidad que queremos, o porque actuamos pobremente a los ensayos y pruebas que ayudan a ser pacientes. La paciencia está atada a la esperanza, a la espera, y a la perseverancia, y es el terreno fértil para depender de Él mientras buscamos sabiduría y sus planes dan fruto (Romanos 8:28). El estar entre varias culturas o ambientes nos ayuda a que nuestra paciencia aumente, pero necesitamos centrarnos en Jesús que es el pilar y nuestra identidad. Pídele a Jesús que te cubra con el don de su vida para que pueda bendecir a los demás. Por ejemplo, ¿alguna vez has estado esperando en la fila del supermercado para pagar y la persona delante de ti tenía mucha mercancía, pero olvidó su cartera en el carro? Si Jesús fuera el que estuviera detrás de esa persona ¿Cómo crees que reaccionaría? ¿Cómo quisieras que Él respondiera si te pasara a ti? Un don práctico sería sonreírle y hacerle sentir que comprendes lo que está pasando. Mostrar el don de la paciencia es una forma maravillosa de servirle a los demás. Mientras el pastor Joel sigue desarrollando el “venga a nosotros tu reino, hágase tu voluntad así en la tierra como en el cielo”, él esta abordando el tema de tener paciencia cuando hay diferencias. Acompáñanos en Internet en www. northlandchurch.net/espanol o en la sede en Longwood para aprender juntos. También únete a nosotros en Facebook a través de www.facebook.com/northlandespanol. >>> www.facebook.com/northlandespanol (English translation on page 14.)
Culto Tiempos
Traducción simultánea al español en nuestra sede en Longwood y en linea durante los servicios de adoracion los domingos a las 9 y 11 a.m.! Cuando el lugar de culto, recoger a los auriculares de interpretación en el Centro de Bienvenida. Detalles: Ruth Sapp (407949-4039 or ruth.sapp@northlandchurch.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Únete a la comunidad española de Northland en Facebook.
http://bit.ly/northlandespanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Siga la comunidad española Northland en Twitter.
http://twitter.com/northlandaqui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
¿Necesitas una Biblia?
Canciones de Biblias en español están disponibles en el Centro de Bienvenida. Detalles: Ruth Sapp (407949-4039 or ruth.sapp@northlandchurch.net)
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Continuing Education in Swaziland BY Courtney Walmer Distributed Journeys Intern
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n God’s Kingdom, justice is a reality, hope is steadfast, and redemption is certain. In the several years of Distributed Journeys to Swaziland, God has continued to knit our hearts with those of the Siteki community. In April, a group went to Swaziland to take pictures, do interviews, and further build relationships with students, teachers and community leaders to assist with scholarships. The Wooden School House was launched. The Wooden School House exists to extend scholarships to the orphans and vulnerable children of the Lubombo province in Swaziland to reach their next level of education. Jeremiah Shaw, co-founder of Kingdom Noise, was inspired with the idea of creating paintings of the actual students who attend the Global Mission School in Swaziland. The paintings give you the opportunity to equip these children for a future in which they can provide for themselves and their families, and become future leaders of Swaziland. Kingdom Noise’s first Wooden School House Art Show will be held in September. The goal is to extend scholarships to the 13 seventh-grade students at Global Primary School to attend high school. Its principal, the teachers and the students themselves are more than confident those students will be able to pass the test necessary to attend high school if they have the resources available to fund their education. Because Christ lives in us, it is amazing how we can be a part of caring for the most vulnerable in
our world. Our Father cares so much about our dignity that He wants to see gifts utilized and dreams fulfilled. We do not worship a small god; we worship an awesome God. Hearing the cries of 13 orphaned and vulnerable children to continue their education, the Lord is creatively weaving gifts on the other side of the world together to answer prayers. Vusumuzi Ndzabandzab, an 18-year-old student at Global Primary School, has taught me so much about living life in abundance because of the joy he has found in Christ. And because of God’s compassion in inspiring the Wooden School House, Vusi will be able to pursue his dreams. My first memory of Vusi is hearing him lead the Global Primary School in singing the words, “Higher, higher. Lift Jesus higher.” As head boy of the school, he has inspired his classmates to reach higher in the classroom, at home, on the soccer field, and in their worship. He excels in the classroom and dreams of becoming an engineer in order to work on cars and planes. Ironically, his contact with cars is slim, and he has gazed at the single airport in Swaziland just once. At home, he works hard in the garden to support the 10 others with whom he lives. Vusi lives up to his name, meaning “to awaken.” Aware of his own potential, he awakens others to the possibility of a more hopeful, more beautiful, more inspiring future. This boy who lives with his grandmother in a destitute country, with the highest rate of HIV/AIDS, finds his soul awakened through singing. His favorite song is “moya wam undinga wena,” because the song confesses the soul’s need for God and asks of Him to stay until the end. Vusi is a voice for strength in the midst of poverty and a reminder of God the Father’s ever presence for the orphaned. If you would like to learn more about how you can help the Wooden School House, email Northland’s minister of Service and Equipping, Sean Cooper (407-949-7167 or sean. cooper@northlandchurch.net)
Because Christ lives in us, it is amazing how we can be a part of caring for the most vulnerable in our world.
Worship time.
The Wooden School House exists to extend scholarships to the orphans and vulnerable children in Swaziland to reach their next level of education.
Backpack Drive Fills Need for Thousands of Kids BY dana kobosky Director of Life Service
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ast weekend Northland held its annual backpack drive to help kids in need get backpacks and school supplies for a great start to the school year. Drumroll please ... We collected enough supplies to fill around 1,300 backpacks! Over the course of the weekend, more than 40 different volunteers collected and sorted the supplies that came in — including many high school and middle school students who served during multiple services. After Sunday evening worship, approximately 200 of us stayed after service to pack backpacks and load them into trucks and trailers. This weekend, Chris Gerrish and Marcus Rhoads from Northland’s video team drove a trailer to Houma, La., where one of our Web worshipers is holding a backpack drive to benefit families affected by the oil spill. Marcus and Chris will bring that story back to share with the rest of us soon. Many of the backpacks were also distributed locally to organizations such as Christian HELP, Harvest Time International and The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools. Overall, thousands of kids in need are off to a great start for the school year, thanks to your generosity and willingness to serve others! Northland is no longer taking donations for the backpack drive. However, if you still have backpacks or supplies to donate at this time, we are asking that you please take them to one of these nearby locations: Christian HELP 450 Seminola Blvd. Casselberry, FL 32707
A Gift For Teaching 1780 W. Airport Blvd. Sanford, FL 32773
Northland staff members Dave Devries and Rudy Tamez manned the backpack drop-off area.
Keeping things organized is the key.
Upcoming Serve Team Projects august 14 . . . . . . Ronald McDonald House, serve lunch August 14 . . . Coalition for the Homeless, serve dinner August 18 . . . . . . . . . Matt Maher concert volunteers AUGUST 21 . . . . . . . . Give Kids the World, serve dinner AUGUST 28 . . . . . . . . . . Pathways to Care, serve lunch AUGUST 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local Serve Day AUGUST 29 . . . . . . . . Special Olympics Family Fun Day SEPTEMBER 11 . . . Ronald McDonald House, serve dinner
Students volunteered to help sort supplies.
To register for or to find out more about these projects, visit Northland’s website (www.northlandchurch.net/ serve/local/). There you can view the projects, times, locations and other information on these service opportunities. Details: Dana Kobosky (407-949-7156 or dana.kobosky@northlandchurch.net)
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Saturday, August 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Come and meet other families, hear about our school year ministry, and meet our Student Ministries team. Bring a side dish or dessert to share and some drinks for your family. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be supplied. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net)
LW Young Life Capernaum
Last Friday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. If you are a teen with special needs, join us. This includes dinner, fun and an opportunity to grow in faith! TEENS, volunteer to serve at capernaum. Details: Laura Lee Wright (407-937-0549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net)
MD CREW352
(Christians Radically Encouraging Worship)
Sundays, 9 to 10:15 a.m., room 13. For 6th– to 12thgraders. Details: Bill Chapman (352-434-4116 or bill. chapman@northlandchurch.net)
MD CREW352 Four-week study
Wednesdays, through August 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Coyle home, 32312 Avington Road, Sorrento. Join us as we study Paul in Rome: Ancient Truth for Today’s Culture. Details: Lyndsey Coyle (352-978-7004 or lyndsey.coyle@ northlandchurch.net)
OV AXIS: Fall KickOff
Sunday, August 15, 5 to 7 p.m., Zielke home, 1842 Warner Drive, Chuluota. We’ll be grilling burgers and hot dogs, swimming and much more! Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or students.oviedo@northlandchurch.net)
Middle School Ministry LW LUGRox (Living Under Grace Rocks!)
Visit www.northlandchurch.net/main/ministries/middle_ school_ministries/ to see latest information and register your student. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net)
LW Middle School Class
Sundays, starting August 15, 10:45 a.m. to noon, meet in the foyer of the Student Ministries and Care Center. Join with Mike Sheffey as he leads us through the study Firm Foundations. Together, learn the Bible from Creation to Christ, about historical events and people that God used to accomplish His purposes in the world. Bring your Bible, a pen, and a notebook or journal. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net)
OV AXIS: Middle School MINISTRY
Sundays, 11 a.m., hallway. Details: Erica Emler (407-6878570 or students.oviedo@northlandchurch.net)
OV AXIS: MSM Summer days
Wednesday, August 11, 5 to 7 p.m., NOCC. Join AXIS as we seek to serve each other and our community this summer! Details: Erica Emler (407-687-8570 or students. oviedo@northlandchurch.net)
Lw = Northland at LONGWOOD
OV = Northland at Oviedo
Supporting Rapha House an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth
Students can help others see their value in God’s eyes. By Sara Hall Noise Group Leader
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he work of Rapha House against the traumatic effects of slavery is work that reflects the very heart of God. His Word tells us that people are worth more than the services they provide, that life is worth more than money. Because of the blood of Jesus, every life has intrinsic value, which has nothing to do with his or her net worth. All human life has equal value, “for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28, NASB). Yet, slavery exists because some choose to believe that certain lives can be sold, used up and discarded in a fashion closely resembling the use of toilet paper, that some lives are not as valuable as others. How can lives be reclaimed after being “flushed down the drain”? Only one answer exists: These lives must be put in contact with their Creator and Redeemer. They must be introduced to the intrinsic value, found only in Christ. The survivors of slavery, especially child sex slavery, have had this natural sense of value beaten and starved out of them. Rapha House seeks to restore it. As a matter of fact, Rapha House succeeds in the work of restoration where governmentsourced programs fail. “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (2 Corinthians 3:17, NIV). There is one issue: Human trafficking is a global problem, and Rapha House has only had the finances to work in Cambodia. However, this problem is the open door for Northland’s student involvement. Rapha House needs funds to extend its reach, and we have the time, energy and resources to raise those funds.
Supporting the extension of Rapha House has proved to be an opportunity for spiritual growth in the lives of our students. The developing hearts and minds of high schoolers are uniquely suited to understand the pains of others when they are presented with the opportunity. Taking action against these pains follows more naturally for them than for adults. These acts of service create a host of situations to build faith, confidence and an understanding of who God is and what He does today. During every stage of the work being done for Rapha House, students have been developing prayer, communication and conflict resolution skills. Individual students are now showing leadership, and creative, technical, and personal gifts that they were not aware of before. Through the dodge ball tournament, Baht movie night, and Food Fight for Freedom, more awareness was raised, and the students’ goal of $2,500 by August 31 is halfway met. These are amazing blessings; however, I am still anticipating the goal — not the monetary goal set by the students, but the spiritual goal. On August 31, we will look at the past year of work and say, “Look what God did, what He is doing! How blessed we are to be a part of this!” Glorifying God is the purpose. The students’ efforts are glorifying God, and Rapha House’s efforts are glorifying God, because all this work would be only effort without result if God wasn’t behind it. God is glorified when the church works together to bring restoration to others from Florida to Cambodia and everywhere in between. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” (Ephesians 3:20-21).
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High School Ministry LW LOT 9
Visit www.northlandchurch.net/main/ministries/high_school_ ministries/ to see latest information and register your student. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net)
LW Servant Leadership Ministry APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
The primary goal of the Student Ministries is to lead students to a deeper understanding of their God-given, unique strengths and spiritual gifting so that they use those gifts and strengths to serve others. Students meet weekly to be equipped, held accountable and encouraged. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net)
LW Doulos SERVANT LEADERSHIP Retreat
Friday, August 20 through Sunday, August 22, Plaza Ocean Club Hotel, Daytona Beach. For all 10th- through 12th-grade servant leaders, this will be a time of worship, fun and training. The cost includes two nights of lodging, a T-shirt and breakfast. Check-in: Friday, August 20, 3 p.m., The Rink Departure: Friday, August 20, 3:30 p.m. Return: Sunday, August 22, 2 p.m., The Rink Cost: $100 if registration and payment are received by August 6 $125 if registration and payment are received after August 6 Payment is non-refundable after August 13. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net)
OV AXIS: HSM summer days
Students got down and dirty for the Rapha House cause.
MD = Northland at Mount dora
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Middle & High School MINISTRIES
Wednesday, August 11, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Browns’ home, 100 Ellington Place, Oviedo. Connect to God and others in a way that is relevant in our everyday lives. Details: Erica Emler (407687-8570 or students.oviedo@northlandchurch.net)
Food Fight for Freedom was to help raise awareness about slavery and child sex trafficking in Cambodia and other parts of the world.
College Ministry (For students ageS 18-25)
LW FUSION
Sundays, 7:15 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Come and spend time in worship, prayer and the Scriptures. Details: Shaylynn Stoner (407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net)
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My name is: __________________________________________________
We worship the God who is the Giver of life. When we give our lives to love others as Jesus commanded — 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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Genesis is the first book in the Bible. It includes stories about Creation, Babel, Noah, Abraham and many more.
Bzzz. Bzzz.
Abe.
Who’s there?
Today’s buzzword is GROUP. I heard it _____________ times. I think it’s important to God because __________________________________________________
Abe who?
Abelessing.
For who?
Unscramble the letters below to spell the new name that God gave to Abram.
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God Chooses Abram to be a Blessing Genesis 12:1-3
The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your country and your people. Leave your father’s family. Go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you. I will put a curse on anyone who calls down a curse on you. All nations on earth will be blessed because of you.” Later, God changed Abram’s name to Abraham. When he was 100 years old, God gave Abraham and Sarah a son named Isaac. From this one small family, God made an entire nation that blessed other nations, just as He promised He would.
For Aberaham.
Draw a picture of the new land God showed Abram.
Sweet!
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Northland’s 5-day Bible study for children, The Daily Way, is available at www.northlandchurch.net or at Children’s Church.
adult puppeteers needed! 7162 or Details: Debbie Blahnik (407-949net) ch. debbie.blahnik@northlandchur
This week find a way you and your family can be a blessing to another family.
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greeted regularly with Lorenna’s warm and gentle welcome. She has mastered the art of making learning God’s Word fun and inviting. Thank you, Lorenna, for all the time, love and creativity you have devoted to helping the children learn who God is and how much He loves them.
Hey there! Why did you make that?
Search for and circle the words in Genesis 12:1 that the Lord said to Abram: “Leave your country and your people. Leave your father’s family. Go to the land I will show you.”
God filled the land with plants and trees. We planted seeds to remind us to take care of all that God has created.
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Building a Healthy Marriage The Marriage Show, August 27
Dr. Joel and Becky Hunter will be interviewed.
There will be audience participation.
Know New now.
Northland on Wednesdays starts September 8.
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t’s just what you’ve been waiting for! New NOW. will kick off Wednesday, September 8 with an evening of extended worship by Northland’s worship team, and will be held Wednesdays thereafter at 7 p.m. at Northland at Longwood. NOW. is new and improved, so check it out! After listening to and processing your feedback, NOW. will be offered consistently, each Wednesday evening throughout the school year, with the exception of the holidays. One class will be offered, with the topic changing regularly throughout the season. What hasn’t changed about NOW. is that it will continue to provide something for every age group: child care for preschoolers, NOW. WOW! for grade school children, and special classes for middle school and high school students. Watch this space for updates.
Financial Peace University Learn to Live Debt-Free
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The Patriarchs: Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
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ooking for the perfect date? A way to impress your wife, have fun, see friends and learn — all at the same time? The Marriage Show is a late show-inspired event that brings just the right amount of humor, entertainment and wisdom. The host will be James Raffenaud, accompanied by members of Northland’s worship musicians. Dr. Joel and Becky Hunter will be special guests. The evening will focus on sound fundamentals for healthy marriage, bringing you and your spouse (or future spouse) biblical truths that will feed your relationship. Join them August 27 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary at Northland at Longwood. The cost: $7.50 per person. Refreshments will be served. Child care is available for $5 per child, with a family maximum of $10. Register at www.northlandchurch.net/ calendar/details/the_marriage_show/. Details: Jamila Millette (jamila.millette@northlandchurch. net or 407-937-1832)
he 13-week Financial Peace University class is a biblically based video course by Dave Ramsey that teaches how to manage money in a simple, easyto-understand style. More than 650,000 families have completed FPU with amazing success. On average, couples pay off $5,300 in debt and save $2,700 in 13 weeks. Dave Ramsey’s course will teach Join one of two groups meeting you how to cut your debt. in Longwood. The Thursday preview class is August 12 at 7 p.m. in the Children’s Worship Wing, room 5100. Those classes will be held Thursdays, August 26 through November 18 at 7 p.m. in the Children’s Worship Wing room 5100. The Sunday preview class is August 15 at 10:45 a.m. at Northland at Longwood, room 4210. Those classes will be held Sundays, August 22 through November 14 at 10:45 a.m. at Northland at Longwood, room 4210. Cost for materials (available at Northland’s bookstore): $111. Details and registration: Rich or Jana Haussmann (407-688-2182 or rhaussmann@cfl.rr.com)
Beth Moore Bible Study for Women
Details: Barb Olsen (barbara.olsen@northlandchurch. net or 407-949-7183) or Jamila Millette (jamila.millette@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832)
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hat do Old Testament people have to do with us today? The answer is, Everything! These people shared the same struggles and challenges we have. They made the same kinds of mistakes, yet God always remained faithful! Attend this Bible study, for women, and learn what it means to live a life of hope and faith, rather than being led by emotion. The study is being held in The Rink at Northland at Longwood during two time frames: on Mondays, August 23 through November 15, from 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; and on Tuesdays, August 24 through November 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sign up now! New members may register by e-mail or phone. Returning members, please advise your former table leader. Child care will be provided. Workbook available in the Northland Bookstore for $16.95. Details on the Monday study: Cherrie Rowe (407-3226850) or Ann Clark (407-804-5282 or ann@clarkmail.us) Details on the Tuesday study: Cherrie Rowe (407-3226850) or Marlene Ross (407-833-0094 or rossduo@cfl. rr.com)
1 and 2 Corinthians Bible Study
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Alpha Course Coming Soon!
Explore the deeper meaning of life.
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ou are invited to come to the Alpha course and explore the deeper meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, where you also may enjoy great food and laughter. No question about life or God will be seen as too simple or too hostile. You will have the opportunity to explore questions like “Is there a God? Why am I here? Where did I come from? Where am I going?” People from all kinds of backgrounds, religions and viewpoints attend Alpha. Some people come to get beyond religion and find a real relationship with God that changes their lives. Others come for the close, longlasting friendships that are built during the Alpha course. The course runs from August 22 to November 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Northland at Longwood, room 4206-07. Details, registration and child care arrangements: Jamila Millette (jamila.millette@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832); details about Alpha: www.alphausa.org
he city of Corinth, in ancient times, was populous, proud, prosperous, philosophical and a polluted place. Sound like anyplace you know? If so, join us for this study, and learn how to follow God’s wisdom instead of man’s knowledge. Together we will apply God’s Word to our lives as we share how He is shaping us. The study will be held Sundays, beginning September 12, at 10:45 a.m. at Northland at Longwood, room 4206-07. Come early for coffee, doughnuts and fellowship! Details: John and Carolyn Jones (407-831-5822)
New Opportunity for Middle Schoolers
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eginning August 15 and continuing throughout the year, middle school students at Northland at Longwood can gather each week during the 11 a.m. service for a journey through the Old Testament stories and the Gospels. Using Firm Foundations: Creation to Christ, curriculum developed and used by New Tribes Mission, Michael Your students’ and Janet Sheffey will faith will be challenge students as they trace the themes of God’s built on the inspired Word. Students will be encouraged to gain firm foundation knowledge of the Bible, of God’s Word. but more importantly, to gain personal knowledge of Jesus Christ. Discussion will center on the relevance of following Christ, and how His Word shapes and directs our lives. Topics will include school, dating, friendships, discipline, family and church, among other things. Students will be reminded that it is only through a relationship with Jesus that their daily lives will be meaningful, joyful and fulfilling. Come to the introductory week for a meet and greet and music. No registration is required. Details: Mike Sheffey (msheffey@cfl.rr.com or jhsheffey@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 or Class online (www.northlandchurch.net/getequipped), 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. The next session of this four-week class will begin SEPTEMBER 5. 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. 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.
LW BCAUSE—BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL Any woman touched by breast cancer desiring prayer, fellowship, information and/or encouragement, contact Susan Diener-Blando (407-488-5941 or susandb@yahoo.com). LW Celebrate Recovery
Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Gain freedom from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups over dinner, fellowship and share groups, which include Newcomers 101, Men and Women’s Chemical Dependency, Women’s Co-Dependency, and Parents of Prodigals. Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (lauriejean2@ bellsouth.net or mmannen@cfl.rr.com)
LW COPING WITH ADDICTIONS/CODEPENDENCY Thursdays, 7 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. A Christcentered, 12-step program dealing with issues such as alcohol, drugs, relationships, food, sexual addictions, codependency and issues affecting adult children of addiction. Child care is available. Details: His Way (407-599-9770) LW DivorceCare Tuesdays, beginning September 7. This support group walks alongside individuals who have been through a divorce and helps them to experience personal growth and healing. Registration and assessment are required. Cost: $5, and $16 for the book (available in the Northland Bookstore). Child care registration: Linda Campbell (linda.campbell@ northlandchurch.net); Details, assessment and registration: Donna Delzingaro (407-937-1749) LW GriefShare If you are experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one, this healing ministry walks you through the steps of grief. Workbook is available at Northland’s bookstore for $16. Details and required registration before attending the class: GriefShare voiceline (407-949-7152)
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LW Parents of the Prodigals
Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. A support group helping parents cope with kids in trouble, in jail, on drugs, etc., and with serious behavioral problems. Child care available. Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (lauriejean2@bellsouth.net or 407 977 6742)
LW PRAXIS (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 STRUGGLING WITH HOMOSEXUALITY? (MEN)
Wednesdays, 8 to 10 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: David (407-937-1793)
LW Support for the Separated Tuesdays, beginning September 7. This support group walks alongside those who are separated with court papers pending, for healing, hope and reconciliation in the Lord. Registration and assessment are required. Cost: $5, and $16 for the book (available in the Northland Bookstore). Child care registration: Linda Campbell (linda.campbell@ northlandchurch.net); Details, assessment and registration: Donna Delzingaro (407-937-1749) LW Military Wives and Mothers Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Nature’s Table Café. 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) MD Celebrate Recovery Local Chapter
Tuesdays, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Calvary Chapel of the Lakes, 351 Plaza Drive, Eustis. For those dealing with unhealthy habits in the present or painful experiences from the past. Child care is available. Details: Laura Martin (352-4082640 or lauramartin32778@gmail.com)
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Coming together around a single activity or shared trait, these groups meet for specific events, ongoing study or ministry to the community.
LW Access Ministries for Adults Sundays, 4:30 p.m., room 4204. A weekly devotion and welcoming social connection opportunity for adult living with disabilities, their friends, family or caregivers to join together and celebrate the fact that we are all friends and followers of Christ! Join us afterward as we worship together at the 6 p.m. service. Details and registration: Heather Subbert (321-442-2028 or hsubbert@gmail.com) 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. 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, August 13, 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 and registration: Laura Lee Wright (407-9370549 or buddybreak@northlandchurch.net) LW COMMON GROUND ADULT MINISTRY (Age 25-45) Mondays, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink. Join this fellowship of young adults seeking to build authentic Christian community, to grow spiritually mature and to affect the surrounding community with Christ’s love, reflected by serving God. Child care available upon request. Details: Susan Perry (commonground@northlandchurch.net or 407-401-8960) LW Covering Care Blanket Ministry Third Thursday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m.; or first Saturday of each month, 3 to 4:30 p.m., room 4217. For those who can knit or sew, this group makes blankets for local hospitals and people in need in the community. Details and donations: Nicole Roberts (407-699-8575) LW GOLF — links fellowship • Friday, August 13, 7:45 a.m., Forest Lake Golf Club, cost $34 • Saturday, August 21, 7:45 a.m., Eastwood Golf Club, cost $32 Linking golfers throughout the world in Christ. Golf, prizes, guest speakers (food optional — costs extra). Golfers of all skill levels are welcome. Details and reservations: Parks Reinhardt (407880-9932 or linksfellowship@cfl.rr.com) LW Kingdom Advisors Third Thursday of each month, noon to 1:15 p.m., room 4209. Financial professionals, join the Kingdom Advisors lunch study group to learn how to build your practice on biblical principles. Details: Philip van Staden (407-339-9090) 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 Landers (407-333-2612) • Potluck Dinner and Swim Saturday, August 15, 3 p.m., Lori’s home. This will be a summer fun fellowship event with dinner and swimming. Bring a dish to share or grill for the potluck meal. We encourage you to bring your spouse, a towel and a swimsuit. You may ride your bike over, but there will not be a regular organized ride due to the unpredictable summer weather. LW SENIORS GROUP (Age 60 and up) 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: Cassie Small (407-834-5203) LW SINGLE PURPOSE (Singles age 35 and up) Fourth Sunday of each month, 4 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Study John Ortberg’s new book
and DVD series, The Me I Want To Be. Learn how it’s not about you becoming a new or different you, but becoming the best you that God meant you to be. Attend or call to find out more about weekly small groups. Details: Yvonne Lutz, Liza Johnson or Dave Mullen (singlepurpose35andup@gmail.com)
LW SOCCER – ACHE ACHE soccer is on break through August 9 due to field maintenance. 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 SUMMER CONNECTION GROUP Second and fourth Thursdays in August, 7 p.m. This group is for fostering supportive, caring relationships and encouraging Christian growth. Details: Judy Ann Mumford (386-7539376 or jamumford@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
Bible studies and opportunities to help you explore your faith and know God.
BAPTISMS LW ADULT BAPTISMS Sunday, September12, 2 p.m., Ken and Diane Watkins’ home. Adults and teens may be baptized by immersion or sprinkling as a public profession of personal faith in Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19). Maps are available at the information desk in the church foyer. Call to sign up. Details: Sharon Ferreira (407-949-7189 or sharon. ferreira@northlandchurch.net) LW CHILD BAPTISMS Northland recommends the Steps for Young Believers course for children prior to baptism, but it is not mandatory. For information about grade-school student baptisms, contact Diane Jones (diane. jones@northlandchurch.net or 407-9497188). LW INFANT BAPTISM/DEDICATION CLASS Saturday, September 18, 7 p.m., room 4206. 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)
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Receive weekly prayer requests via e-mail for our Oviedo congregation and community. Details: Rebecca Sheahan (rebecca.sheahan@northlandchurch.net or 407-683-3566)
God says in the Bible concerning the end-time by especially interpreting Revelation in the light of Old Testament prophecy. Prerequisite: completed previous Revelation classes. Workbook cost: approximately $33, available in class. Child care is available with advanced registration. Details: Melody Ringenberg (rringenberg@cfl.rr.com)
ADULT BIBLE STUDIES LW The Alpha Course Sundays, August 22 through November 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 4206. Alpha is a course that gives anyone the opportunity to explore the meaning of life from a Christian perspective. Relaxed, nonthreatening, lowkey and fun, Alpha is a place to ask anything. Enjoy complimentary dinners, a video series and small group discussions. Registration: $10 per individual or $15 for two; child care is available upon registration. Child care details: Diane Jones (diane.jones@northlandchurch. net or 407-949-7188); class details: Jamila Millette (407-937-1832 or jamila.millette@ northlandchurch.net) LW A Shepherd looks at Psalm 23
Sundays, through August 22, 10:45 a.m., rooms 4206-7. A study and group discussion on the book A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, by Phillip Keller (available at the Northland Bookstore), who draws from his experience as a professional sheep rancher, as he leads readers verse by verse through this portion of Scripture. Details: John and Carolyn Jones (407-831-5822)
MEN’S BIBLE STUDIES LW James, 1 and 2 Peter
Tuesdays, 6:45 to 8 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1118. Learn the biblical application of these three life changing books. Details: Bob Shoemaker (bob shoemaker@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, 6:15 to 7:45 a.m., Youth Room. 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)
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES LW Beth Moore Study
Study: The Patriarchs: Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Returning members please advise your former table leader. New members, please register. Workbook available in the Northland Bookstore for $16.95. • Mondays, August 23 through November 15, 9:45 a.m to 12:15 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Details: Cherrie Rowe (407-322-6850) or Ann Clark (407-8045282 or ann@clarkmail.us) • Tuesdays, August 24 through November 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Details: Cherrie Rowe (407-322-6850) or Marlene Ross (407833-0094 or rossduo@cfl.rr.com)
LW Precepts — Revelation, Part 4
Mondays, August 9 to November 22, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rooms 4213-15. Through careful observation of the text, discover what
Classes and training to help you mature in your faith and equip you to serve.
ADULTS LW BUDDY TRAINING 101 Wednesday, September 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4213-14. Buddy Break is a free respite program designed to give parents and caregivers of kids with special needs a threehour break one Saturday per month. If you are interested in becoming a buddy, please join us. No experience is needed, but if you have skills in the field of special education, organization or nursing, we have places for you to serve. Details: Julie Meeker (407-949-7153 or julie. meeker@northlandchurch.net) LW CROWN MONEY MAP SEMINAR
Saturday, September 18, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., room 4206-7. At this Seminar you’ll learn practical steps for eliminating debt and develop confidence in your financial decisions. Best of all, you’ll walk away from this event with a personalized plan for managing your finances and your life. Cost: $25 per person. Purchase tickets at www.northlandchurch. net/events. Details: Jo-Anne Holleran (joanne.holleran@northlandchurch.net or 407937-1772)
LW FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
LIVING DEBT-FREE Financial Peace University (FPU), developed by Dave Ramsey, is a 13-week biblically based video course that teaches management of money, and explains how money really works in a simple, easy-to-understand style. Cost for materials (available at Northland’s bookstore): $111. • Preview classes for all sessions: — Thursday, August 12, 7 p.m., room 5100 Children’s Worship Wing — Sunday, August 15, 10:45 a.m., room 4210 • FPU classes: — Thursdays, August 26 through November 18, 7 p.m., room 5100, Children Worship Wing — Sundays, August 22 through November 14, 10:45 a.m., room 4210 Details and registration: Rich or Jana Haussmann (407-688-2182 or rhaussmann@cfl. rr.com)
LW The Marriage Show
Friday, August 27, 7 to 9 p.m., Sanctuary. Join this late-show inspired event that brings humor, entertainment and wisdom to marriage or engagement! Pastor Joel and Becky Hunter will be the featured guests and James Raffenaud is the hilarious host for this special evening. Cost: $7.50 per person. Child care is available for children age 12 and under: $5 per child with a family maximum of $10. Tickets are available at www.northlandchurch. net/calendar/details/the_marriage_show/. Details: Barbara Olsen (barbara.olsen@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7183)
LW New Life Ministry Lose It for Life
Saturdays, 4:45 to 6:15 p.m., rooms 420910. Get biblical hope and direction to change the way you think about weight, eating habits and your self-image. Child care is available
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with a reservation. Registration fee: $5 (plus materials). Details and registration: Mary Lou or Keith Caskey (maryloucaskey@gmail.com or 407-792-1636)
explore the book of Proverbs. Details: Lawrence Wachter (407-430-2835 or lawrence.wachter@ gmail.com)
LW PeaceSeekers
WOMEN
Sundays, September 5 through October 10, 9 a.m., room 4209. Six-week class to learn practical and effective biblical methods to approach someone with whom you are in conflict with a purpose of honoring God and restoring relationships. Details: Gary Wright (lanaharrison@cfl.rr.com)
OV 48 Days to the Work You Love
Sundays, beginning September 12, 2:30 p.m., NOCC. 48 Days to the Work You Love is not about finding a new job. It is about finding out what you are going to be. In this four- to six-week study, Dan Miller will help you make successful career and job decisions by understanding your God-given skills and abilities, personality traits, values, dreams and passions. Details: Karen and Ben Kim (admin@redema.us or 407-365-2332)
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)
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: September 12 to October 3. Focus: Salvation and assurance. Includes Communion instruction. • STEP 2—THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: August 8 to September 12 (skip Sept. 5); or October 10 to November 7. Focus: Jesus’ Life A-Z, a basic discipleship theme and learning about the life of Christ. Baptism offered at end of course. • STEP 3—LIVING BY THE BOOK, “C-ING” MY WAY THROUGH THE BIBLE: October 10 to November 14. 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)
OV Men’s Gathering
Tuesdays, 6:15 a.m., NOCC. Gather for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. During the summer, they will be reflecting on the previous Sunday’s sermon. Details: Jeremy Jobson (jeremy. jobson@northlandchurch.net or 407-929-3053)
OV Men’s Small Group Saturdays, 7:15 a.m., NOCC. Gather for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Join them as they
LW Women’s Healing Ministry Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 1111. This group will provide hope and a safe place to heal if you have experienced sexual betrayal, deception, and lies of secrecy which keep you in bondage. Details and registration: Vicki M. Wotring (520631-0886 or celebratelife3@aol.com) OV Prayer of Jabez Bible Study
Mondays, 7 p.m., home of Laurie Jean Harrington. The Prayer of Jabez Bible study reveals how to make praying the Jabez prayer a lifetime habit. Readers will broaden their understanding of the four components of the Jabez prayer by investigating key scriptural passages and learning how to apply them to their lives. Details: Laurie Jean Harrington (lauriejean2@bellsouth.net or 407-977-6742)
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: Cyndi Lott cyndi.Lott@northlandchurch.net or 407-579-5908
LW communion servers
Communion servers are needed the first weekend of each month. Training provided. Details: Lori Holton (communion@northland church.net or 407-949-4000)
LW MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS
During worship services and special events. BLS trained or medical professionals, especially EMTs, are needed. Details: Susan Cholewa (407-9370544 or susan.cholewa@northlandchurch.net)
LW phone ASSISTANCE
Weekday volunteers are needed to answer phones and greet visitors. Flexible hours. Details: Susan Cholewa (407-937-0544 or susan.cholewa@northlandchurch.net)
LW SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND TEENS
Sundays, assist during the 11 a.m. worship service. Details: Laura Lee Wright (407-9370549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net)
LW Ushers and greeters Greet and seat those attending worship services. Serve for 2 1/2 hours every other weekend. No experience necessary. Details: Susan Cholewa (susan.cholewa@northland church.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, and on the blog and website. Must have your own digital camera and supply high-resolution images. Details: Dede Caruso (newspaper@northlandchurch.net)
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Opportunities to serve in the community LIFE SERVICE For a project list and registration, visit www. northlandchurch.net/serve. More info on page 6.
LW ACCESS MINISTRIES STEERING COMMITTEE
Seeking community professionals and stakeholders who have a heart for addressing community-based options for affordable housing and care for people with disabilities in Central Florida to serve on a steering committee. Details: Laura Lee Wright (407-9370549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net)
LW BLOOD DRIVE
Saturday, August 7, 4:30 to to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, August 8, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Monday, August 9, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. To reduce your waiting time you may schedule a time slot at www. floridasbloodcenters.org. 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)
LW HELP INCARCERATED MEN
Men needed to come alongside incarcerated man. No experience necessary. Minimum commitment: one hour per week. Details: Greg Kerr (407-770-8503 or gpkerr@mindspring.com)
LW JAIL MINISTRY Minister to inmates in Seminole County or Orange County jails during Sunday 9 a.m. worship; Celebrate Recovery for women, Thursday afternoons; Assist women with long-term planning; Prayer team; Pen pals. Training provided. Details: Jail Ministry voice mail (407-949-4007) LW LONGWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER
Sundays, 9 a.m., sanctuary. Give hugs and show love to the residents of the facility behind Northland on Grant Street. People are needed to bring the residents to the Sunday 9 a.m. service. Details: Patsy Grannan (407-538-5209 or pgrannan@yahoo.com)
LW PETPALS
Saturdays, except the fifth Saturday of the month. Share your pets with people in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, etc. Details: Becky Yeager (leahyeager@aol.com or 407-6994903)
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.
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Details on how you can help support them visit www.thecarpentershouseoflakecounty. com. Details: Tara Dufrene (615-642-8963 or tdufrene@aimhealth.com
OV GOOD SAMARITAN
This ministry connects members of the church family in need with those who can meet those needs. Various immediate needs include meal deliveries, rides to doctor’s appointments, help with post-operative care, and grocery shopping for the elderly. Details: Rebecca Sheahan (rebecca. sheahan@northlandchurch.net or 407-683-3566)
OV International Friendship Ministries
Serving locally with global impact through outreach opportunities to international students at UCF, including social activities, Bible studies, conversational English language practice and more. Details: Michele Moresi (407-694-7196 or sailingfan2@hotmail.com)
Find other ways to serve in your community at northlandchurch.net/blogs.
Opportunities and classes in the greater Orlando community.
ADULTS ABORTION RECOVERY Bible study for post-abortive men or women that meets in a confidential, supportive setting. Details: Reveille Ministries (407-333-0404) EXCHANGE MINISTRIES Mondays, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m., First Baptist Orlando, E-2 building, third floor, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando. A Christ-centered ministry for men and women struggling with homosexuality. Details: John Westcott (www. exchangeministries.org or 407-514-4356) • support group First Monday of each month, 7 p.m, First Baptist Orlando, E-2 building, third floor, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando. Here they encourage parents, friends and family members who have loved ones struggling with sexual identity. Inquiries are confidential. Details: Cherrie Rowe (407-3226850 or cherbear100@aol.com) Central Florida’s Job Fair (CFEC.org) Wednesday, September 8, noon to 4 p.m., Central Florida Fairgrounds & Exposition Park, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando. Admission and parking are free. Dress professionally, and bring plenty of resume copies. No children. Visit www.CFEC.org to preregister, get job fair tips, research the companies listed, get directions or search Central Florida’s Online Job Board. Details: Christian HELP (407-834-4022) FAITH AND SCIENCE GROUP Last Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m., David McCoy’s home, 5035 Bruce Lane, Oviedo Discuss modern science discovery in light of God’s word. Details: Kent Cofoid (kent.cofoid@ gmail.com) Gripped by the Greatness of God Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., Rodriguez home, Lake Mary. Rediscover the wonder of God’s attributes and spur your spiritual walk into a consistent life pattern of worship and service to God! Details and directions: Luis Rodriguez (407-687-7173) HEALING GRACE Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., TLC Women’s Center, 4804 Edgewater Drive, Orlando.
This post-abortion ministry shares the healing grace of Jesus without judgment. Details: Coorie Moore (407-292-7628) READERS MINISTRY Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., Goldsboro Elementary School in Sanford. Read to kindergarteners and first-graders. 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) Retracing Apostle Paul’s Footsteps January 4 to 17, 2011. Dr. Bob Tuttle, a faculty member at Asbury Theological Seminary, will lead and teach a group as it retraces the footsteps of the apostle Paul. Join this journey, which will give you a new appreciation of all that God has shared with you through His Word as written by the apostle Paul. Details: Bill Tillmann (407-482-7585 or bill.tillmann@asburyseminary.edu) THE VIBRANT DANCE BETWEEN FAITH AND SCIENCE Tuesday, October 26 through Thursday, October 28, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas. A symposium for skeptics, pastors, scientists and Christian leaders on how science supports Christianity and Christianity explains science. Speakers include Andy Crouch, Christianity Today (also culture-making.com); Ross Hastings, Regent College; Hugh Ross, author, Reasons to Believe; Dinesh D’Souza, author, What’s So Great About Christianity; and Alister McGrath, King’s College, London. Registration costs range $103 to $351 for postOctober 22 general admission. Details and registration: www.vibrantdance.org
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)
and general upliftment. Details: Sandy Isaacs (407-272-7522 or sandylisaacs@yahoo.com) DIVORCED/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) JESUS, CEO Fridays, through August 27, noon to 1 p.m., Cravings (corner of State Road 434 by Interstate 4). A summer study of the national bestseller by Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership, using ancient wisdom for visionary leadership, a practical, step-by-step guide to communicating with and motivating people. Books will be available at the study, online and at local bookstores. Details: Cindy Price (cindy@pricecrew.com or 407-221-3981) MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) First and third Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m., east/central Orlando. Meet other moms and get refreshed. Details: Jackie Howe (407281-9276 or congagirl@earthlink.net) WORKPLACE MINISTRY First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., Orlando. J4 Leaders, (www.J4Leaders.org) an interdenominational ministry for women to help encourage one another to succeed with a biblical worldview. Details: Pam Oldham (info@J4Leaders.org or 407-522-4797) Wounded Heart Group Mondays, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo. Join this 15-week study with other sexual abuse survivors. Embark on an honest, hopeful and healing exploration of the damage that childhood sexual abuse causes, utilizing the book Wounded Heart, by Dan Allender, and its companion workbook. Details: Elizabeth Pennock (epennock2@gmail.com or 407-9494000, ext. 1748)
Ways for you to give of your treasure (Matthew 6:19-21).
parentS NEARHIM HOME EDUCATORS Supports and encourages families whom God has called to teach their children at home. Details: www.nearhim.com
women Community Outreach Fellowship Group Third Thursday of each month, 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., DeBary Golf & Country Club, 300 Plantation Club Drive, DeBary. Enjoy interesting speakers and Christian fellowship. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries (www.stonecroft.org). Cost: $15 (includes admission and lunch). Details and reservations: Bev Sullivan (BevSullivan02@ aol.com or 386-753-1191) 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
donations
Non-perishable food items can be brought to Northland. Please take clean, usable clothing, toys and supplies to The Sharing Center, Fairmont Plaza, 600 N. Highway 1792, Longwood (407-260-9155).
LW 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) LW
Nonperishable food items can be placed into the designated wooden boxes in the lobby of the Worship Center and in the Student Ministries and Care Center. Details: 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)
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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: Cyndi Lott (407-579-5908 or cyndi. lott@northlandchurch.net) 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 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.
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Learning Patience That Serves Others BY Mike Fernández Spanish Ministry Leader
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ave you ever thought that patience would be a great way to serve others? I know driving on the roads in Central Florida can test patience, and, of course, our kids test it all the time, but the Bible says in 2 Peter that Christians are partakers of God’s divine nature. As believers in Jesus Christ, we have access with our new nature. Galatians 5:22 tells us that it is a fruit of the Spirit. In other words, we need to cultivate our new nature, our new identity, which is a gift from God to others. The Holy Spirit didn’t only come to visit us, but to inhabit us so we can love God and love others. When we pray for patience, we also are asking God to help us learn to love, as patience is a characteristic of love (1 Corinthians 13:4). Our calling is always to love others. We were designed for that. Thus, I never liked the phrase “Be careful what you pray for, because you might get it,” when referring to praying for patience. We should never be afraid to pray for that. Part of the reason we don’t appropriate patience in our lives is because of fear of things not happening at the pace we want them to, or because we respond poorly to trials or tests that help produce patience. Patience is tied into hope, waiting and perseverance, and it is all fertile ground to depend on Him as we seek wisdom and His plans come to fruition (Romans 8:28). Being in or with different cultures or environments can help us grow in patience, but we need to be centered in Jesus, who is our Anchor and our Identity. Ask Jesus to embrace the gift of His life in you so that it can bless others. For example, have you ever waited in line at a grocery store, and the person in front of you had a lot of groceries but then forgot his wallet in the car? If Jesus were the one behind this person, how do you think He would respond? How would you want Him to respond to you, if it were you? A practical gift would be to smile at him and let him feel your understanding. Showing the gift of patience to others is a wonderful way to serve others. As Pastor Joel continues to unpack “thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” he is tackling the topic of patience when there are differences. Join us online at www. northlandchurch.net/espanol or in Longwood as we learn together. Please join us on Facebook as well (www.facebook.com/northlandespanol).
Financial Report As of august 2, 2010 Electronic giving is available at the kiosks located in the foyer or online Evangelical Council for at www.northlandchurch.net. Offering envelopes are available at all giving Financial Accountability boxes. Details: Twila Roberts (407-949-4000) ....................................................................................................................... Surplus/ THIS WEEK Need Received (Deficit) ATTENDANCE July 31 to August 2, 2010 Ministry/Operations 225,101 191,899 (33,202) Mortgage Payment Total Budget
34,872 259,973
22,209 214,107
(12,663) (45,866)
THIS YEAR Ministry/Operations 6,978,131 Mortgage Payment 1,081,500 Total Budget 8,059,631
6,913,018 770,057 7,683,076
*Deficit currently being covered by operating reserve.
LOAN BALANCE is currently $18,814,167.
(65,113) (311,443) (376,555)*
Northland Northland Northland Northland Northland
at Longwood . . . 6,407 at Mount Dora . . . . 173 at Oviedo . . . . . . . . . . 350 at West Oaks . . . . . . . 34 Online . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,620 (900 sites) Seminole County Jail . . . . . . . . . 115 Orange County Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,718 (906 sites)
MD = Northland at Mount dora
OV = Northland at Oviedo
Danny Gordon Presented for Elder Role at Northland By ROBERT ANDRESCIK Director of Public Relations
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ongtime Northlander Danny Gordon is being presented to join Northland’s elder board. Northland’s elders are volunteers who serve six-year terms. They meet together every week for prayer and every other week to discuss the church’s business, set policy, make major personnel and financial decisions, and provide wisdom and oversight to our leaders and staff. The Gordon family (l to r): Nichole, Grayson, Ashton They also provide spiritual help to the and Danny congregation, caring for people through prayer and providing a listening ear and advice where needed. “It is not a position that we seek to fill as much as we look for people who are already doing the work of an elder and then affirming them in that role,” explains Northland’s senior pastor, Dr. Joel C. Hunter. You can learn more about Danny by reading the interview below. Details: Peter Katauskas (407-937-1809 or peter.katauskas@northlandchurch.net). Can you tell us a little about yourself? Your work, your calling, your passion for ministry ... I am an architect ... a partner at HuntonBrady Architects located in Downtown Orlando. I am called first and foremost to worship God and serve my family, but I also have a passion for community, which has led me to volunteer in various organizations. I have just finished my seventh year serving on the board at Delaney Park Little League — which my father played in when he was a kid, I played in when I was a kid, and my son, Grayson, is now playing in. This past year, I started volunteering on the advisory board of the Salvation Army, which my Grandfather served on for decades when he was alive. My wife, Nichole, and I have been teaching a student Bible study for the students at our kids’ public school, Blankner, on Wednesday mornings for the past two years. I love to involve myself in the students’ lives enough for them to know that I care about them so that when I present the Word to them, they know it is from the heart. I also have a deep passion for worship through music and love to lead worship in a small group setting. Let’s talk about your involvement with Northland. How long have you been here and how have you been involved? My wife, Nichole, introduced me to Northland in 1991, when we started dating. She had been attending Northland since the English Estates days (she started attending when she was 5-years-old). I knew Pastor Vernon Rainwater through his time with Youth for Christ, so I feel like I’ve been attending longer than 19 years. I have been involved with Northland primarily through the now-concluded Married Young Adults Ministry, leading worship and organizing home groups. It was a real blessing seeing people get connected to the larger body of Northland through a smaller, more intimate setting ... that is one of the passions that I hope to bring to my role as an Elder, connecting God’s people together through personal relationships. Looking back, how has God prepared you for your role with Northland’s Governing Elder Board? For me, becoming an elder isn’t something that I set as a long-range goal ... in fact, it came as a surprise and an honor when I learned I was being considered for the role! I think God has been preparing me to serve in a shepherding capacity by connecting me to the MYAM ministry, where I was able to help get people connected to the church; I was prepared for the overseer function of being an Elder through becoming a partner at my firm and learning to deal with the organizational and financial aspects of running an organization. What excites you most about your new role? Serving such an awesome, forward-thinking church as Northland and seeing how we can make an eternal impact on people’s lives by pointing them toward Jesus as the strength for their everyday lives and equipping them for service to a world that desperately needs them. On a personal level, I look forward to the fellowship time I will be able to spend with the godly people whom I will be serving with. Please tell us about your family. Nichole and I have been married for 15 years. She has a passion for worship through dance, as well as an incredible magnetism to kids. My son, Grayson, is 13 and has a God-given talent for the guitar and sports as well as a natural instinct for leadership. He is a believer and attends LUGRox on a regular basis. My daughter, Ashton, is 12 and has a grace, balance and technique that is wonderful to watch on the dance floor. Her heart is huge, and she loves on other people before she thinks of herself. She, also, has accepted Christ and tells me she looks forward to going to camp every year because she knows she will strengthen her relationship to God there. How can we be praying for you as you are considered for this new role? Pray that I might glorify God in my daily walk so that I can follow Him more closely and discern His perfect will more clearly. Pray that the elder team would know what God has for our church throughout the next couple of decades and beyond. I believe that partnerships, both local and global, will be important to our continued maturity as a church as well as our impact on the world. We need to follow God where He is leading us, using the resources that we have been entrusted with, to further our impact in our own community and through the relationships we have forged with people around the world.
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OVIEDO SITE
Whom do I contact if:
Peter Katauskas, Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1809
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: Patty Sattler . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4010 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: Cyndi Lott . . . . . . . . . . . 407-579-5908 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
Thom Willis, Vice Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Marcus Mennenga, Secretary-Treasurer . . . 407-949-7169 Owusu Amaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1797 Fred Franz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1766 Dan Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Dr. Don Pederson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1804 Felipe Santos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7168
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 Join the Northland Church Bookstore community on Facebook 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7162 Teri Grayson, Early Childhood Administrator . . . . 407-949-4014 Julie Meeker, Grade School Administrator . . . . . . 407-949-7153 Pam Anderson, Co-op Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7179 STUDENT Ministries Shaylynn Stoner, Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7194 Pastoral Care Scotty Alderman, Pastoral Care Coordinator . . . 407-949-4035 Elaine Harland, Care Ministries Coordinator . . . 407-949-4402 Worship Services Ruth Sapp, Congregational Services Director . . . 407-949-4039 Susan Cholewa, Site Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0544 Kathy Campbell, Deaf Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-328-4785
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 John Tucker, Setup/Takedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-438-9961 wyoming01@earthlink.net Page Patnode, Children’s Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . 407-538-6662 pagepatnode@hotmail.com Lyndsey Coyle, CREW352 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-978-7004 lyndsey.coyle@northlandchurch.net Tara Dufrene, The Carpenter’s House for Children . . 615-642-8963 tdufrene@aimhealth.com 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 www.discoveryorlando.org • Oviedo Counseling Clinic (at Reformed Theological Seminary) Sarah Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (407-366-9493, ext. 256)
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, Media/Communications Coordinator 407-683-3566 or rebecca.sheahan@northlandchurch.net Erica Emler, Student Ministries Coordinator . . . . . 407-687-8570 students.oviedo@northlandchurch.net Patty Sattler, Children’s Ministries Coordinator . . . 407-949-4010 childrens.oviedo@northlandchurch.net Courtney McCarthy, Children’s Ministries Administrative Assistant 407-432-5050 or courtney.mccarthy@northlandchurch.net Cyndi Lott, Christian Life Coordinator . . . . . . . . . 407-579-5908 cyndi.lott@northlandchurch.net Mike Grindstaff, Small Group and Bible Study Connections Lay Leader . . . . . . . . . 917-716-1362 or mgrindstaff@topps.com Josh Smith, Setup/Takedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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)
WEST OAKS SITE St. Pauls Presbyterian Church 9600 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761 St. Pauls Presbyterian Church is located across from the West Oaks mall. The entrance is off Citrus Oaks Avenue. West Oaks Blog Website . . . . . . . westoaks.northlandchurch.net Larry Szrom, Site Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-491-2245 lszrom@yahoo.com Mary Ann Young, Site Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-443-0079 dreamdog@mac.com Larry Black, Matthew’s Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-310-4951
ACCESS MINISTRIES While meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities has always been important to our church, we are working on expanding the programs and services offered. These efforts are being led by Laura Lee Wright, Northland’s Access Ministries team leader (407-937-0549 or lauralee. wright@northlandchurch.net). We can best accommodate your needs if you arrive early for service. Details: Congregational Services (407-949-4000 or congregational.services@ northlandchurch.net) Special Needs/Cry Room: It is located at the west end of the main foyer in room 4128. Parking: The front parking lot is reserved for those with special needs.
LIFEHOPE LifeHope is a benevolence ministry that serves people in need in our church family and community for the purpose of connecting them to a relationship with God and Christian community through worship, equipping and service. It is the privilege of our ministers to love, listen, pray with and serve you during your first visit. They will help assess your priority needs and eligibility to be considered for assistance. Our LifeHope staff will then guide you toward your next steps. This may require an additional visit. Our strongest desire is to empower and equip you to live the life God has for you. Details: Rachel Ballantyne (407-949-7151 or lifehope@northlandchurch.net) LifeHope Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Northland’s Student Ministries and Care Center.
Special Needs Seating: People with wheelchairs, walkers or other special needs have designated seating areas throughout the sanctuary if needed. Lyrics for Visually Impaired: Printed lyrics are located at the Welcome Center. Sunday School: Classes for children through fifth grade with special needs is on Sundays at 11 a.m. Buddy Breaks: With Nathaniel’s Hope, we offer respite for parents of kids with special needs. Check the Belong section in the Northland News for details. Assistance for Those With Hearing Loss: Signed worship service is Sundays, 9 a.m. Sound amplification aids are available at the Welcome Center.
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GOVERNING ELDERS
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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:
LOVE ONE AND OTHERS God’s Strategy: A Group That Will Live for Other Groups Scripture focus: Genesis 12:1-3 (NASB)
Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go forth from your country, And from your relatives And from your father’s house, To the land which I will show you; And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
Worship focus: Worship God today for His goodness. Out of the abundance of His goodness, He blesses. He pours out water on the thirsty land, and streams in the desert. He pours out His Spirit on His people, and His blessing on His children. (Isaiah 44:3)
summary prayer: God — the great creator of all things — upholds, directs, disposes, and governs all creatures, actions, and things, from the greatest even to the least. He exercises this most wise and holy providence according to his infallible foreknowledge and the free and unchangeable counsel of his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and mercy. —Westminster Confession (MESV), Chap. V, Sec. 1
NEXT WEEKEND: A Message from Dr. Richard Pratt | “The Original Floor Plan of Your Life” | Genesis 1:26-29
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