Worship Guide-Respond 5, 2016

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED

JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 1, 2016

WHAT'S CURRENT! ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

Mark the start of Lent.

Marking the beginning of the Lenten season, Ash Wednesday is traditionally a day of confession and repentance for the Church.

Wednesday, February 10, 7 p.m., Longwood and online.

More at northlandchurch.net/ashwednesday.

WELCOME!

MARRIAGE 911

LIFE LABS

FINDING FINANCIAL FREEDOM

Don’t miss this 10-week study, which explores what the Bible has to say about saving, spending and giving. You won’t believe how much God’s Word has to say on this subject!

You want to grow in your faith in 2016, but life is SO busy. We hear you. Life Labs are one-session workshops on varied topics that will help you go deeper without a long-term commitment to a class. Try one or two ... or more!

Want to get your finances in order, but not sure where to start?

These workshops are designed to fit into your busy schedule.

Listings at northlandchurch.net/lifelabs.

LET US KNOW! New to Northland? Need prayer? Want to get connected?

Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or stop

by The Hub or an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out!

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________

THE BELONG SEMINAR

Several dates and times to choose from.

Check out northlandchurch.net/freedom to learn more.

STOP BY THE HUB

Let’s worship God together!

The mission of Northland, A Church Distributed is to Respond to God for the Benefit of Others.

Our Vision is to see people coming to Christ and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day. Join us!

Email_________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone_______________________________________________________________________________________

Our website has hundreds of archived worship services, stories about the great work God is doing and ways for YOU to Be the Church Everywhere, Every Day.

northlandchurch.net

Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

If you are walking through a journey of grief due to the death of a loved one, then GriefShare is where you will receive support for your loss. This 17-week group will help you learn the process of grief and understand the stages of loss.

Saturday, February 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., The Rink.

Wednesdays starting February 17, 7 p.m., rooms 4206-7.

Join Pastor Joel and other Northland leaders for a time of sharing what it means to belong to Christ and this body of believers! Child care is available.

Is your marriage in crisis? This 13-week course, led by Marv and Linda Rooks, can help you rediscover common ground and purpose.

Grieving the loss of a loved one?

One-day membership seminar!

Find hope for your hurting marriage.

I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult. [ ] I am new to Northland. [ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] I would like to know more about how to get connected.

Prayer request: _ ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Mondays starting February 8, 6:30 p.m., rooms 4206-07.

Stop by The Hub or register at calendar. northlandchurch.net.

Participate & Connect: Get “What’s Current”: northlandchurch.net/resources/newsletter facebook.com/northlandchurch twitter.com/northlandchurch instagram.com/northlandchurch youtube.com/user/northlandchurch soundcloud.com/northlandchurch Visit an Info Kiosk in the foyer or The Hub. Call 407-949-4000.

530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750

A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL C. HUNTER, SENIOR PASTOR (Read about Pastor Joel at northlandchurch.net/joelhunter. Stay informed about his involvement with current events at pastorjoelhunter.com.)

r u O g n i d n a t s r Unde linations c n I l a Natu r W O R S H I P F O C U S:

Worship Christ today as the Spirit of wisdom and revelation. He came to us in the flesh, living a life before us, revealing Himself to us. He sent His Spirit to dwell in our hearts, convicting us of sin and leading us to repentance, so that we are living witnesses to His redemption.

S C R I P T U R E F O C U S:

Q U OT E:

“Through redemption, God undertakes to deal with a man’s past, and He does it in two ways: by forgiving him, and by making the past a wonderful culture for the future.”

– Oswald Chambers

P R AY E R :

“The house of my soul is too small for you to come to it. May it be enlarged by you. It is in ruins: restore it. In your eyes it has offensive features. I admit it, I know it; but who will clean it up? Or to whom shall I cry other than you? ‘Cleanse me from my secret faults, Lord, and spare your servant from sins to which I am tempted by others.’”

– St. Augustine, “Confessions”

Romans 3:23 (NASB)

“… for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 6:23 (NASB)

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

U P CO M I N G W E E K S: Week 6: February 6-8 SERMON: Knowing Our Faith: Understanding the Transforming Power of Love (1 John 3:14-16; 4:18-21), with Pastor Reggie White.

Week 7: February 13-15 SERMON: Knowing Our Faith: Our Natural Hope for Any Immediate Help (Acts 17:22-24), with Pastor Joel C. Hunter.

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED

JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 1, 2016

WHAT'S CURRENT! ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

Mark the start of Lent.

Marking the beginning of the Lenten season, Ash Wednesday is traditionally a day of confession and repentance for the Church.

Wednesday, February 10, 7 p.m., Longwood and online.

More at northlandchurch.net/ashwednesday.

LIFE LABS

These workshops are designed to fit into your busy schedule.

Want to get your finances in order, but not sure where to start?

You want to grow in your faith in 2016, but life is SO busy. We hear you. Life Labs are one-session workshops on varied topics that will help you go deeper without a long-term commitment to a class. Try one or two ... or more!

Don’t miss this 10-week study, which explores what the Bible has to say about saving, spending and giving. You won’t believe how much God’s Word has to say on this subject!

Listings at northlandchurch.net/lifelabs.

LET US KNOW! New to Northland? Need prayer? Want to get connected?

Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or stop

by The Hub or an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out!

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________

WELCOME!

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone_______________________________________________________________________________________

[ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] I would like to know more about how to get connected.

Prayer request: _ ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1/30-2/1/2016

STOP BY THE HUB

The mission of Northland, A Church Distributed is to Respond to God for the Benefit of Others.

Our Vision is to see people coming to Christ and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day. Join us!

Find hope for your hurting marriage.

One-day membership seminar!

Grieving the loss of a loved one?

Our website has hundreds of archived worship services, stories about the great work God is doing and ways for YOU to Be the Church Everywhere, Every Day.

Is your marriage in crisis? This 13-week course, led by Marv and Linda Rooks, can help you rediscover common ground and purpose.

Join Pastor Joel and other Northland leaders for a time of sharing what it means to belong to Christ and this body of believers! Child care is available.

Wednesdays starting February 17, 7 p.m., rooms 4206-7.

Saturday, February 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., The Rink.

If you are walking through a journey of grief due to the death of a loved one, then GriefShare is where you will receive support for your loss. This 17-week group will help you learn the process of grief and understand the stages of loss.

Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

northlandchurch.net

I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult. [ ] I am new to Northland.

THE BELONG SEMINAR

Several dates and times to choose from.

Check out northlandchurch.net/freedom to learn more.

Let’s worship God together!

Email_________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________

MARRIAGE 911

FINDING FINANCIAL FREEDOM

Participate & Connect: Get “What’s Current”: northlandchurch.net/resources/newsletter facebook.com/northlandchurch twitter.com/northlandchurch instagram.com/northlandchurch youtube.com/user/northlandchurch soundcloud.com/northlandchurch Visit an Info Kiosk in the foyer or The Hub. Call 407-949-4000.

530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750

Mondays starting February 8, 6:30 p.m., rooms 4206-07.

Stop by The Hub or register at calendar. northlandchurch.net.

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED

JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 1, 2016

WHAT'S CURRENT! ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

Mark the start of Lent.

Marking the beginning of the Lenten season, Ash Wednesday is traditionally a day of confession and repentance for the Church.

Wednesday, February 10, 7 p.m., Longwood and online.

More at northlandchurch.net/ashwednesday.

LIFE LABS

These workshops are designed to fit into your busy schedule.

Want to get your finances in order, but not sure where to start?

You want to grow in your faith in 2016, but life is SO busy. We hear you. Life Labs are one-session workshops on varied topics that will help you go deeper without a long-term commitment to a class. Try one or two ... or more!

Don’t miss this 10-week study, which explores what the Bible has to say about saving, spending and giving. You won’t believe how much God’s Word has to say on this subject!

Listings at northlandchurch.net/lifelabs.

LET US KNOW! New to Northland? Need prayer? Want to get connected?

Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or stop

by The Hub or an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out!

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________

WELCOME!

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone_______________________________________________________________________________________

[ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] I would like to know more about how to get connected.

Prayer request: _ ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1/30-2/1/2016

STOP BY THE HUB

The mission of Northland, A Church Distributed is to Respond to God for the Benefit of Others.

Our Vision is to see people coming to Christ and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day. Join us!

Find hope for your hurting marriage.

One-day membership seminar!

Grieving the loss of a loved one?

Our website has hundreds of archived worship services, stories about the great work God is doing and ways for YOU to Be the Church Everywhere, Every Day.

Is your marriage in crisis? This 13-week course, led by Marv and Linda Rooks, can help you rediscover common ground and purpose.

Join Pastor Joel and other Northland leaders for a time of sharing what it means to belong to Christ and this body of believers! Child care is available.

Wednesdays starting February 17, 7 p.m., rooms 4206-7.

Saturday, February 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., The Rink.

If you are walking through a journey of grief due to the death of a loved one, then GriefShare is where you will receive support for your loss. This 17-week group will help you learn the process of grief and understand the stages of loss.

Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

northlandchurch.net

I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult. [ ] I am new to Northland.

THE BELONG SEMINAR

Several dates and times to choose from.

Check out northlandchurch.net/freedom to learn more.

Let’s worship God together!

Email_________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________

MARRIAGE 911

FINDING FINANCIAL FREEDOM

Participate & Connect: Get “What’s Current”: northlandchurch.net/resources/newsletter facebook.com/northlandchurch twitter.com/northlandchurch instagram.com/northlandchurch youtube.com/user/northlandchurch soundcloud.com/northlandchurch Visit an Info Kiosk in the foyer or The Hub. Call 407-949-4000.

530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750

Mondays starting February 8, 6:30 p.m., rooms 4206-07.

Stop by The Hub or register at calendar. northlandchurch.net.

NORTHL AND A Church Distributed

FEBRUARY 2016

Respond … to God BE THE CHURCH EVERYWHERE, EVERY DAY

BAPTISM OPPORTUNITY COME TO THE WATER! If you haven’t taken this important step as a disciple of Jesus Christ, now is the time!

Find more info on page 8, OR visit northlandchurch.net/baptism.

BELONG MEMBERSHIP SEMINAR Saturday, February 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., The Rink.

Join Dr. Hunter and other leaders to talk about what it means to belong to Christ and to Northland!

Learn more on page 8.

LIFE LABS These workshops are designed to fit into your busy schedule.

Life Labs are one-session workshops that will help you go deeper without a long-term commitment.

Try one or two ... or more!

Learn more on page 9.

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Northland, A Church Distributed northlandchurch.net/about WHAT WE BELIEVE The Bible

— We believe the Scripture, both Old and New Testaments, is verbally inspired of God, is inerrant in the original writings, and is the Christian’s final authority in faith and conduct. (2 Timothy 3:16)

God

— The Trinity — We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:26; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 6:8) Jesus Christ — We believe by miracle of the virgin birth that the Lord Jesus Christ, eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God in order to reveal God and to redeem man. He is the substitutionary sacrifice for our sins and arose bodily from the dead for our justification. He is now exalted at the right hand of God, Head of the Church and Lord of the individual believer, fulfilling His ministry as our Great High Priest and Advocate. (Matthew 1:18-23; John 1:1-3) Holy Spirit — We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. He convicts the world of sin, regenerates and converts sinners, and baptizes them into the church, which is the body of Christ. We believe that He indwells, guides, instructs and empowers the believer for godly living and service, and that He seals and keeps him until the Lord comes. We believe that He bestows spiritual gifts upon each one. We believe that the believer has received one or more spiritual gifts so that he might exercise them for the strengthening and outreach of the body of Christ. The practice of any gift in any gathered body shall be in keeping with the Scripture. (John 14:16-17; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 12:7)

The Means of Salvation

— We believe that salvation from the guilt and condemnation of sin is possible only as the gift of God’s grace. It cannot be gained by good resolutions, sincere efforts, or submission to the rules, regulations or ordinances of any church, but is freely bestowed on all who put their faith in Christ and trust in the work that Christ accomplished on the cross of Calvary. All who so trust the Savior pass from death unto life, and are forgiven of their sins, accepted by the Father, and born into His family by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God. (John 5:24; Ephesians 1:67; 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:23)

Security, Assurance and Responsibility

— We believe that all the saved, those in whom God has accomplished His transforming work of grace, are kept by His power and are thus secure in Christ forever. It is their privilege to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation. However, this assurance must not be the occasion for sin, for God in His holiness cannot tolerate persistent sin in His children, and in infinite love He corrects them.

True faith in Christ is expressed by a fruitful, God-pleasing life. (John 10:27-29; Romans 8:1939; 1 John 5:13; Hebrews 12:6; Matthew 7:20; James 2:20)

Man

— We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that he sinned, incurring not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God and which is inherited by every member of Adam’s race. We believe that man is subject to the power of the devil and has within himself no possible means of recovery or salvation.

(Genesis 1:26; 1 John 1:8-10; Romans 6:23)

The Church

— We believe that the true church is composed of all who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit, that those who are members of the true church will be eligible for membership in the local church. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are to be observed by the church during the present age. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are acts of obedience to the Lord. Participation in them, though, is not to be regarded in any sense as a means of salvation. (Acts 2)

OUR PURPOSE: WHY WE ARE HERE From its inception in 1972, Northland has been unwavering in its purpose: To bring people to maturity in Christ.

OUR VISION: WHAT WE SEE

A vision is a clear mental picture of a preferable future. It sees the future through the eyes of faith.

It shares the perspective of the biblical writer when he wrote the following words: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1, NASB).

Northland’s vision is to see people coming to Christ, and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day.

OUR MISSION: WHAT WE DO

At Northland, we believe God’s call to us as a body of believers is to respond to Him for the benefit of others. There are countless ways that one can respond to God’s grace and goodness.

We have identified the following ways that we, as a church, regularly want to respond together: Worship God — John 4:21 Glorify God for who He is and what He has done.

Read the Bible — Jeremiah 1:12 Study God’s message to you often.

Share your story — 1 Peter 3:15 Tell others what God is doing in your life.

Be in community — John 13:35 Foster environments for relationship.

Pray — 1 Peter 3:12 Engage in conversation with God. Serve others — Matthew 25:40 Meet the needs of the people around you.

Live generously — Matthew 6:21 Give what God’s given you.

We believe that as we respond to God together we will be transformed into the image of Christ.

LONGWOOD WORSHIP TIMES Saturdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.

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Sundays . . . . 9 (sp), 11 a.m. (di) (sp); 5 p.m.

Mondays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. (di) Deaf/hard of hearing interpretation available

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(sp) Spanish interpretation available

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NOT LOCAL? Join us for LIVE online worship at

northlandchurch.net

during any of our worship times!

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Live Concurrent Worship

¿Habla español?

Northland at Oviedo worships with us concurrently at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship times.

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.!

The Christian’s Walk

— We believe that we are called with a holy calling to walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, and so to live in the power of the indwelling Spirit of God. The flesh (our natural desire), which in this life is never fully eradicated, must be kept by the Spirit (through our walk of faith), constantly in subjection to Christ, or it will surely manifest its presence in our lives, to the dishonor of our Lord. (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:16)

The Eternal State

— We believe that the souls of those who have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation do, at death, immediately pass into His presence and there remain in conscious bliss until the resurrection of the body at His coming for the church, when soul and glorified body, reunited, will be associated with Him forever in glory. We believe that unbelievers will be punished with everlasting separation from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His power. (John 3:15-16; Hebrews 9:28; Matthew 25:41-46)

Find out more at northlandchurch.net/about.

NEW TO NORTHLAND? Do you have questions … about God, Northland or anything else?

Look for this icon above our INFO KIOSKS located throughout the foyer during worship times!

A host will be there to connect with you.

Or visit northlandchurch.net/new.

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LENTEN STUDY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Crucified Life

Hear Jesus’ words from the cross in a new, personal, life-changing way.

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ent is a 40-day period before Easter that the church sets aside to focus on Christ’s suffering and sacrifice, and is recognized by millions of Christians around the world.

If you want to observe Lent this year but are not sure how, we’ve got a great option for you. The study based on “The Crucified Life: Seven Words From the Cross” comes to us from Charlie Holt, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and School in Lake Mary.

Each week focuses on one of the final, powerful words Jesus spoke from the cross. You will be able to experience and walk forward in light of those words, growing spiritually and becoming more aware of the deep significance of how Jesus Christ died for each of us and for the sins of the whole world.

Weekly topics that make up the seven parts of the study: • Forgiveness. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34, ESV).

• Salvation. “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43, ESV).

• Relationship. “Woman, behold, your son! ... Behold, your mother!”

(John 19:26-27, ESV).

• Distress. “I thirst” (John 19:28, ESV).

• Abandonment. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

(Matthew 27:46, ESV).

• Reunion. “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” (Luke 23:46, ESV).

• Triumph. “It is finished” (John 19:30, ESV).

The Crucified Life can be experienced in different ways. You can walk through this study individually or with a group.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL “The Crucified Life” devotional provides a daily space where you can meditate on Jesus’ final words from the cross. As you consider His words, you’ll understand and identify with His life and suffering in a way that will challenge and transform you, and ultimately bring you hope as a follower of Christ worshiping, serving and becoming a mature disciple of Jesus.

GROUP STUDY “The Crucified Life” study guide is ideal for personal churches and groups.

The study is divided into seven lessons, each one focusing on one word spoken by Christ from the cross, and includes a DVD so you can explore His words together.

Whether you use “The Crucified Life” individually or with a group, your life will be changed as you hear Jesus’ words from the cross in a new, personal and life-changing way.

The devotional and study guide are available in the Northland Bookstore for $10 each. The leader tool kit – which includes one copy each of the devotional, study guide and DVD – is available in The Hub while quantities last.

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Serve Globally somedayistoday.net

Faus Family Brings Health and Hope Through Christ in Angola

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ark and Jana Faus are serving as missionaries at umbrella organization overseeing the majority of evangelical the CEML Hospital, an evangelical mission hospital denominations in Angola. in Lubango, Angola. Mark and Jana began ministry CEML’s staff includes 120 Angolan nurses, 35 Angolan service at CEML in March 2013, when Mark became the administrative support workers and five North American hospital’s CEO/general director. He has been a supported missionary doctors. Interestingly, on staff is an Angolan missionary with Northland since 1990. refugee who returned to CEML after receiving medical Mark, a Canadian, was trained in biblical studies and training in North America and who is in a surgical residency then as an aircraft pilot and mechanic through the missionary program to become a full-time surgeon. aviation program at Moody Bible Institute. Subsequently, Annually, CEML also receives assistance from 40 to he has served in missions for almost 30 years, primarily in 50 short-term medical professionals, who seek to assist aviation-related ministries with Mission Aviation Fellowship in CEML’s medical ministry – personnel ranging from fully (MAF) in the Philippines, Indonesia and Angola.

After getting married in 2001, Mark and Jana moved to Johannesburg, South Africa, where Mark served as CEO of MAF South Africa until December 2004. After earning his Master of Business Administration in international business and management studies in the United States, MAF asked qualified doctors and nurses to medical residents and Mark to return to Angola to manage the newly constructed medical students seeking exposure to a third world health CEML Hospital. care ministry.

Originally from Jacksonville, Jana came to know Christ Having experienced the devastation of a 27-year civil as her Savior in 1993 and gained a strong biblical foundation war, which ended in 2002, Angola’s health care infrastructure and love for missions through her local church in Atlanta. Her was severely damaged, as were the health care systems missions exposure was strengthened through a short-term that were built up during the colonialism era. More than mission trip to the Ukraine 300,000 people fled the through her home church. Jana country, leaving fewer than has extensive administrative 100 university-trained medical and management skills graduates. developed through her Today, human and many years’ corporate work institutional medical training experience with a large global has increased in the Angolan corporation. public health system to meet Sensing God’s call to go the health care needs, but into a mission’s ministry, Jana the lack of quality training joined Mark in ministry in Africa standards, facilities and after they married. Jana’s curricula has produced vastly primary ministry task in Angola under-qualified personnel. is homeschooling their son, Currently, Angola’s total Carter, and teaching English to physicians per capita (per women patients at the CEML 100,000 people) are only 2.0, Hospital. compared with the United The 55-bed CEML Hospital States’ 240 total physicians was built in 2007 with funding per capita. Angola only has provided solely by the U.S. one ophthalmologist per government (USAID) and million people and one dentist Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian per 2.5 million people. evangelical organization. Dr. In light of the war Steve Foster, a Canadian devastation and the The Faus family, Mark, Jana and Carter. surgeon raised in Africa insufficient health care by missionary parents and infrastructure, Angola’s health who served in medical ministries in Angola for more than indicators are some of the worst in sub-Saharan Africa.

35 years, founded the hospital. To maintain its Christian Unfortunately, statistics show Angola has the highest infant ministry focus and heritage, the CEML Hospital came mortality rate in the world for those under 5 years old; 20 under the supervision and authority of The Alliance of percent of newborns die before age 5. Literally, these babies Evangelical Churches of Angola (AEA), an administrative are born with one foot in the grave.

We truly feel privileged to be able to show Christ’s love to many Angolans at the CEML Hospital who have not previously had any exposure to the gospel or received quality medical service.

Additionally, Angola has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world; some 2.5 percent of all women die as a result of pregnancy, compared with 0.8 percent in the United States.

The staff at the CEML Hospital is responding to this medical crisis with the compassion of Christ and the quality standards of North American trained medical professionals.

Currently, CEML performs more than 1,500 medical consultations and 250 general surgery operations per month in its limited facilities.

In February, one of our CEML doctors passed an incredible milestone. Dr. Steve Collins, a Canadian doctor working in Angola for more than 25 years, recently completed his 20,000th cataract surgery on an Angolan patient. (All the surgeries were completed on Angolans!) Amazingly, Dr. Collins recently soared past 76 years of age and performed all the surgeries by hand under a microscope!

In the developing Angola, residents over age 40 have a threefold increase in the prevalence of blindness and vision loss, predominantly caused by cataracts. Cataracts affect some 50,000 people, or 0.5 percent of the populations, each year.

Dr. Collins has an amazing ministry to Angolans, and one can imagine the incalculable impact this one person has had on the lives of so many across the country. He always has maintained that it is a privilege to minister in Angola and often is challenged spiritually by the godliness of his Angolan patients.

Though Dr. Collins continues on in his ophthalmology work (at the time of this writing, he would be in a remote village for the following two weeks, where he would perform 50 to 60 cataract surgeries during that time), we are diligently praying for God to raise up another ophthalmologist to take his place when he officially retires.

Please pray with us for the Lord’s provision of another ophthalmologist.

We truly feel privileged to be able to show Christ’s love to many Angolans at the CEML Hospital who have not previously had any exposure to the gospel or received quality medical service. Thank you, Northland, for supporting us in this effort to demonstrate Christ’s love!

To learn more, visit the CEML website at ceml.org and the CEML Facebook page, CEML Hospital in Lubango Angola.

Dr. Collins has an amazing ministry to Angolans

Serving to Empower northlandchurch.net/serve

Trust-Based Relational Intervention Workshops

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his month we will begin sharing an amazing program called Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) as a workshop. If you have children, want children or know children, this program will be an asset to you and your family. It is geared toward parents and caregivers, but it is helpful to all. You will learn not only the causes of challenging behaviors in children, but also how to implement practical steps to correct behaviors in all ages.

Workshop topics will include sensory issues, attachment styles, brain development, playful interaction, empowering, connecting, correcting and many more. If you are interested, look for our LifeLabs (page 9) starting in February. They will be every third Saturday morning and fourth Thursday evening of the month. We will begin with the overview and introduction. Food will be provided.

For more information, contact Jamila Millette at jamila. millette@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832. For more info regarding TBRI, visit child.tcu.edu/about-us/tbri.

Baby Shower Update

Northland Jail Ministry Teams With 121Hope

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great time was had by all who attended Northland’s baby shower! We collected donations of diapers, wipes and formula for the babies of our LifeHope Childcare Center. Congregants enjoyed refreshments while getting the opportunity to tour the “cozy cottage” next to The Rink. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities at the childcare center, contact Melissa Rivera, director of LifeHope Childcare Center, at 407-949-4017 or melissa.rivera@northlandchurch.net, or visit lifehopechildcare.com.

“The primary goal of our training is to present research-based interventions models for our professionals to help our at-risk children reach their full potential. Pragmatic and intensive application of research-driven intervention is the fundamental focus of this training, with the goal of empowering professionals to become healers for at-risk children on a micro and macro level. Our years of research and intervention have convinced us that much aberrant behavior is driven by fear.”

– TBRI website

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21Hope, our anti-trafficking ministry, has a unique opportunity to bring First Aid Arts to the women of the Seminole County jail. First Aid Arts is an art-based intervention that helps survivors of trauma begin the process of recovering from such experiences as abuse, violence and natural disaster.

First Aid Arts trainings and tool kits are informed by neurological and psychological research that supports the use of art-based therapies to reduce post-traumatic symptoms. To learn more about this wonderful opportunity or to get involved, contact Abi Mills at abi.mills@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0547

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UCF Internship Program

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he CARE Center is proud to announce the greatest number of interns to date. We have 11 master’s of social work (MSW) and bachelor’s of social work (BSW) students from the University of Central Florida. Many of these students will be working with the LifeHope ministry, 121Hope, and the Prison and Jail Ministry. We are excited to have them here, and we know they will learn a lot as well as teach us new and updated approaches to serving well.

Most of the students will wrap up in May, but the part-time students will be with us until summer. We pray that in this time, they will draw closer to Christ, to themselves and to one another. Our hope is that they will leave this internship with a greater knowledge of how their ministry in social work can have a great impact for the Kingdom.

Quarterly Ministry Rally

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e invite you to our inaugural CARE Center Rally!

This landmark event will be a gathering of the CARE Center ministry leaders and volunteers to talk about plans and opportunities for serving this year and to enjoy a time of fellowship. CARE Center ministries consist of the Prison and Jail, 121Hope, LifeHope, LifeHope Childcare, Adoption and Foster Care, Disaster Response, Homeless Initiative, Local Outreach and Resource Point ministries.

Even if you haven’t been able to serve yet or you just want to learn where you fit, this is a great time to jump right in … and bring a friend! Don’t miss this first rally, February 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., which will be in place of the regularly scheduled monthly meetings for February. For more information, contact Matt Shiles at 407-937-1768 or matt. shiles@northlandchurch.net.

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Make a Connection northlandchurch.net/volunteer

Respond to God by Serving Children, Special Needs Families A

s God continues to build His Kingdom everywhere, He calls us to respond to what He is doing right here in Longwood. As we see the families with children arriving at the services every weekend, God presents us with a great need for more volunteer teachers, classroom helpers, greeters, check-in helpers and more!

As God brings families with children diagnosed with disabilities to Buddy Break each month, He presents us with a great need for more volunteer buddies for these children and their siblings. This gives the parents a few hours to rest and recharge while their children enjoy fun activities in a safe environment tailored to their specific needs. Volunteers also are needed to serve our adults with disabilities at their monthly Bible study.

It’s been amazing to watch what God is doing through these ministries, the staff, and volunteers who lead and support them. We are so excited about what this year will bring and whom God will lead here, including volunteers who make it possible for us to serve so many families each weekend at worship and throughout the year.

There are many opportunities for you to respond to this need for volunteers. Northland will provide you with training and will work with your schedule so you can join this team of amazing volunteers who share God’s love with families at Northland, and help them know who God is and what He has done!

Opportunities in Children’s Ministries include:

If you feel a calling to serve with our special needs and disability ministries, we would love to have you join our team! Access Ministries at Northland strives to create a welcoming environment for individuals with disabilities and their families by offering these ministries: • Children’s Ministries. Teachers and buddies are needed to assist children with disabilities as they learn about the God who loves them.

• Buddy Break, a free monthly respite program designed to give caregivers of kids with special needs a break from their ongoing caregiving responsibilities.

Commit to four hours a month, and make a huge difference to families that need a break from their caregiving duties.

• FaithAbility, a monthly (third Friday of every month) Bible study and connection group for adults with intellectual disabilities and their family and friends.

This month we invite you to take some time to consider how you will respond to what God is doing in our midst!

For more information, contact Debbie Blahnik at debbie. blahnik@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162.

• Teachers. Lead children in learning about who God is and what He has done. (Training and materials will be provided.)

• Assistant teachers. Aid teachers as they share the Word of God. (Must be in seventh grade or older.)

• Check-in helpers. Welcome and check children in to Children’s Church.

• Greeters. Be the first smiling face families see as they arrive.

• Snack team members. Commit to bringing snacks once a month for our volunteers.

Hanging out at Buddy Break.

Leading games in Early Childhood classroom.

Connecting at Children’s Church.

Children’s Ministries northlandchurch.net/children Children’s Church

Debbie Blahnik, Director of Children’s Ministries, at 407949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net • Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5) During all worship services in the Children’s Worship Wing.

• Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten) During all worship services in the Early Childhood Wing.

• Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2) During all worship services in the Early Childhood Wing.

• Children with Special Needs (Age 3 – Grade 5) A variety of options are available.

Heather Subbert at heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828

Why did you make that?

We learned that Jesus performed a miracle when He filled empty fishing nets with fish. When the fishermen who were with Him saw what He did, they left their boats and followed Him. Miracles can help people decide to follow Jesus (Luke 5:1-11).

Cooperative School

A weekday cooperative learning environment The Northland Cooperative School will enroll children who have reached the age of 2, 3 or 4 by September 1 into the 2-, 3- or 4-year-olds class, respectively.

As classes fill up, children will be placed on a waiting list and put in a class on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure your child’s spot in a class, there is a $65 nonrefundable registration fee.

Pam Anderson at 407-949-7179 or pam.anderson@ northlandchurch.net

Volunteer of the Month: Paul Lai

Paul Lai is one of our faithful fifth-grade teachers. He has been serving with Children’s Ministries for 10 years! Paul has a passion for teaching, mentoring students and building the community of faith. Thank you, Paul, for being such an inspiration to our team. We are honored to serve alongside you!

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Mark Your Calendar!

An Enchanted Evening Daddy-Daughter Dance

Friday, March 4, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Northland at Longwood.

Tickets go on sale February 5 at 9 a.m. More info on page 10.

Daddy-Daughter Dance Boutique

This unique boutique is designed for complimentary shopping of dresses, shoes and accessories for the daddy-daughter dance.

More info on page 10. Questions? Contact Debbie Blahnik at 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net.

Fifth-Grade JumpStart!

Third Saturday of the month; next meeting: February 20.

More info on page 10. Questions? Contact Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@northlandchurch.net.

Young Disciples Step 2

Wednesdays, March 9 through April 13, 6:15 to 8 p.m., room 5100, Children’s Worship Wing. More info on page 8.

Questions? Contact Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@ northlandchurch.net.

Moon Rabbit Watch Party

Thursday, March 24, 5:30 to 8 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. More info on page 11.

Questions? Contact Debbie Blahnik at 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net.

Student Ministries northlandchurch.net/middleschool • northlandchurch.net/highschool Middle School Ministry To register for any of these activities and for more detailed info, visit northlandchurch.net/middleschool.

Jenna Blankespoor at 407-949-7194 or jenna. blankespoor@northlandchurch.net

LUGrox Saturdays, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., The Rink. LUGrox is an evening full of high energy, high impact and just plain fun!

You’ll find thrilling games, solid teaching, rockin’ worship and friend-connecting small groups. An optional café meal is available for $3. If you’ve never been to a Student Ministries program before, register by completing the online profile at northlandchurch.net/middleschool.

High School Ministry

To register for any of these activities and for more detailed info, visit northlandchurch.net/highschool.

Jenna Blankespoor at 407-949-7194 or jenna.blankespoor@ northlandchurch.net I AM THIRD Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., The Rink. Ninth- to 12thgraders are invited to an evening of small and large group discipleship, worship and community. Small groups meet from 6 to 6:50 p.m., food and games are available from 6:50 to 7:15 p.m., and everyone comes together at 7:15 p.m. First-time attendees are encouraged to complete the high school profile at northlandchurch.net/highschool before attending.

Servant Leadership Ministry We offer servant leadership training and opportunities to serve for 9th-graders (Setup Crew), 10th- to 12th-graders (LUGheads, and Welcome, Admin, Creative and Café teams) and college students (small group leaders and work crews). For more information and application links, go to northlandchurch.net/highschool.

Mark Your Calendar!

Jenna Blankespoor at 407-949-7194 or jenna. blankespoor@northlandchurch.net

Game Night

Thursdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m., The Rink. Come out and play games with us! There are sports, board games and video games each week. Add some active fun to your Thursday nights!

WORSHIP IN THE Worship in the Arts Camp June 20 through 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Northland at Longwood. Northland’s Worship in the Arts Camp provides young artists (entering grades four through eight) with a fun and encouraging environment for spiritual growth with instruction in the disciplines of music, acting, dance, visual arts and technical production. It’s a place where the artists can grow in their faith and in learning to use their gifts more effectively and authentically in expressions of worship.

Professional local artists, working alongside True North summer interns, provide instruction and mentoring. In keeping with our mission of equipping young artists for a lifetime of worship, the week will culminate in an evening of worship and celebration! Registration opens March 28 at northlandchurch. net. Register early, as camp fills up quickly.

Senior Life Prep

Sundays, through March 6, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Gritter home, 101 Caspian Cove, Sanford. Senior Life Prep is a gathering for current high school seniors. They meet every Sunday afternoon for eight weeks for fellowship and teaching. This gathering is intended to help these students prepare for the phase of life after high school no matter what that looks like. Although most of the students will be entering college, the topics covered will not be college student-specific. Food will be provided.

Middle School Spring Retreat

Friday, April 15 to Sunday, April 17. Calling all middle school students! This is a weekend you do not want to miss!

We will spend the weekend at Southwind, A Young Life Camp in Ocklawaha. Come worship, learn and just have fun!

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Ways to RESPOND calendar.northlandchurch.net Baptism Adult Baptisms Sunday, February 14, 2 p.m., Ken and Diane Watkins’ home. Get baptized by immersion or sprinkling as a public profession of personal faith in Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19). To sign up, visit calendar. northlandchurch.net.

Sharon Ferreira at 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@ northlandchurch.net Child Baptisms Northland recommends the Young Disciples course for grade school-aged children prior to baptism, but it is not mandatory.

Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162 Infant Baptism/Dedication Class Saturday, March 19, 7 p.m., room 4206.

Child care is available upon request.

Diane Jones at 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net

Bible Studies ADULTS Bible Boot Camp Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, rooms 11151117. Originally for men only, the 2016 Bible Boot Camp is a co-ed, 40-week overview of the entire Bible that will help Christian men and women explore the main themes, people, places, and events in the redemptive Living Word of God in order to understand who God is and what he has done throughout the history of his creation.

John Small at smalljhsd@embarqmail.com or (352) 8755254.

Community Life – 1 and 2 Peter Sundays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., rooms 421315. Community Life class is focused on studying God’s Word and building stronger relationships by prayer, encouragement, outreach and service together.

Jim Patrick at jpatrick77.j@gmail.com or 321-356-5944, or Linda Patrick at gingerlkp@gmail.com or 321-439-3148 FaithAbility Sundays, 9 a.m., room 4218. This is a weekly Bible study for adults with intellectual disabilities. Join them as they learn about who God is and what He has done according to His Word. Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact the group at faithability@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828.

Firm Foundations Sundays, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., room 4209. If you were going to read the most important book ever written, where would you begin?

If you said, “At the beginning,” this class is for you. If you find the Bible confusing, or if you wonder what it really says, you need to study it – starting at the beginning. Sign up at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

Don Pederson at don_pederson@ntm.org or 407625-9086 New Testament Survey: 27 Documents About Jesus Sundays, 10:45 a.m. to noon, rooms 4206-07. The New Testament is a collection of 27 documents that talk about Jesus: who He is, and what He said and did, and why knowing that is so important. In this yearlong adventure, we’ll talk about why

each of these writings was selected to be in the New Testament and why others were left out. Each book has its own author, theme, historical environment and purpose, and combined, the books provide one of history’s most rewarding, diverse and fascinating texts. Learn, make new friends, and deepen relationships with old friends.

Wayne Lukens at wlukens@cfl.rr.com or 407-365-4735 Transformers — Young married couples (mid-20s to -50s) Sundays, 11 a.m. to noon, Fellowship Hall, Student Ministries and Care Center.

Our goal is to build relationships and grow in our marriages by studying God’s Word and applying it to our lives. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Dave and Sandi McLaughlin at davidkmclaughlin@yahoo.com or sandimclaughlin@yahoo.com.

CHILDREN Young Disciples Step 2 Wednesdays, March 9 through April 13, 6:15 to 8 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing, room 5100. Is your child ready to take First Communion? Young Disciples Step 2 teaches children in grades two through five what it means to live as disciples of Christ. Children, alongside their parent or mentor, will explore the seven ways we respond to God for the benefit of others: by worshiping, reading the Bible, sharing our story, being in community, praying, serving and living generously.

This six-week study concludes with the celebration of Communion on April 13. A parent or adult must attend classes with the child. The one-time fee to participate is $5 per child, which you can pay at the first class.

Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7153

MEN AMEN (A Meeting of Men) Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5108-9, Children’s Worship Wing. Learn to apply God’s Word to real-life situations.

Mike Long at 407-625-3015 or mlong@brewerlong. com Authentic Manhood – A Man and His Work Saturdays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., room 4209. In these six sessions, explore and learn what God’s plan is for the work we do as men.

Tom Horvath at tom@tomhorvath.com or 407-557-8903 Men of Honor Thursdays, 7:15 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing, room 5102. This weekly meeting of men consists of fun and watching a DVD, followed by a group discussion, family and business topics, prayer and praise reports. All topics revolve around the biblical definition of “manhood,” raising men as family leaders and being disciples of Christ.

Vito Fera at vito@networksoundinc.com or 407-923-5115

WOMEN Foundations Bible Study (for Women) Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4216.

Want to be confident and empowered, and grow closer to the Lord? Are you tired of living a roller coaster Christian experience?

Or have you recently made a commitment

to Christ? Then this Bible study is perfect for you! Plus, it’s a nice way to get to know other women from Northland. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Kari Maggard at Karimaggard@gmail.com or 407-592-3001 Foundations 2 Bible Study (for Women) Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Would you like to have more of an impact for Christ where you live and work? Would you like to live out your Christian walk moment by moment and grow deeper in your relationship with Christ? We will study the Bible and receive training with other women from Northland.

Let’s discover together how our lives can count for His Kingdom! For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Kari Maggard at Karimaggard@gmail.com or 407-592-3001 Priscilla Shirer’s “The Armor of God” Mondays, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., or Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink.

Learn how to put on your spiritual armor, stop the devil in his tracks, and secure victory in practical, everyday living. Join Priscilla Shirer for this life-changing study that will bring light to the war around you and challenge you to suit up, stand firm and secure victory in your life! For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch.net.

Barbara Montgomery at biblestudy777@cfl. rr.com

Classes & Training ADULTS Belong/Membership Opportunities • One-day seminar: Saturday, February 20, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Longwood site. Hear Dr. Joel C. Hunter and other senior leaders describe what it means to belong to Christ and to Northland. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura. pinckard@northlandchurch.net. Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net or email to: belong@northlandchurch.net.

Rebecca Lang at 407-937-1807 or rebecca.lang@ northlandchurch.net Blended Family Educational Series Sundays, February 21 through May 1, 9 to 10:30 a.m., room 4204. A blended family begins with changes and losses, and all family members are affected and challenged.

Learn how to build a healthy blended family in this Christian-based eight-week educational series. Child care is available with a reservation; contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch.net.

The required book, “The Smart Stepfamily Marriage,” and workbook, “The Smart Stepfamily” (second edition) are available at the Northland Bookstore for $15.99 and $10.99, respectively. The book “The Smart Stepfamily,” optional, is $15.99 in the bookstore.

Jeff Reinking at jfreinking@cfl. rr.com or 407-616-6658 Extreme Grandparenting Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon, room 4216.

Grandparenthood is far more than rocking chairs. It is a second chance to do all the “ought tos” and “should haves” that the busyness and demands of daily parenthood kept you from doing. It is living the part of the idealistic dream of parenthood that real life, diapers, soccer practice, dance lessons and

waiting up for teenagers prevented you from living. Grandparenthood allows you to play a key role in writing the history of a generation that you will someday leave in charge. Join us for this DVD-based study, led by Kate Crosby, as we learn new ways to relate with our grandchildren, leaving a legacy for our children’s children.

Kate Crosby at kate. crosby@northlandchurch.net or 774-810-6031 Faith and Finances Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., rooms 5106-07.

We will eat, laugh and struggle together as we learn to overcome obstacles, set savings goals, make spending plans, manage debt and more! This 10-week class is designed for those with a lower income and a limited amount of financial background. A free meal and child care are included. The workbook costs $10 and is available on the first day of class. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch.net.

Carol Davila at carol.davila@northlandchurch. net or 407-619-7710 Finding Financial Freedom • Tuesdays starting February 2, 7 to 9 p.m., The Hub, led by Armand Dauplaise.

• Tuesdays starting February 2, 7 to 9 p.m., room 5207, led by David and Diana Gallup.

• Thursdays starting February 11, 7 to 9 p.m., The Hub, led by Rich and Jana Haussmann.

• Sundays starting February 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 4204, led by Kimberly and David Kutlenios.

This is a 10-week study to discover together God’s plan for stewarding the resources He has given to us. This study will transform your life and finances as you learn what the God of the universe says about handling money.

This study is for everyone, whether single or married, young or old, earning a lot or little.

The cost: $20 for the workbook and $12.99 for “Your Money Counts” (recommended read before the class begins), available at the Northland Bookstore. and resources: northlandchurch.net/freedom Godly Wisdom in Business Thursdays, March 3 through April 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4204. This course focuses on how to become wiser business leaders by integrating biblical and business principles.

The course is taught by Dr. Samuel C. Certo, past dean and current Steinmetz professor of management at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, and a Northland elder. Registration is $125 (used only for course materials, snacks, a graduation banquet and a special graduation gift).

Gus Davies at gus.davies@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Helping Without Hurting Thursday, February 4, 7 to 8 p.m., rooms 4216-18. What if poverty isn’t just about a lack of food, money or clothing? Chances are your intentions to serve are good, but how do you go about making sure your work is helping the poor, and not hurting them?

In the When Helping Hurts small group, learn how to properly walk with the poor in humble relationships rather than gifting them temporary handouts. Join distributed elder Jim Dees and his team for this amazing six-week study on understanding poverty.

Child care will be provided. Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

Jim Dees at jimdees@vermeersoutheast.com

Love Defined Sundays starting February 21, 11 a.m., rooms 4213-15. Love. It may be the most powerful four-letter word in the world. But with so many voices offering so many definitions, how do we know and experience love’s truest definition? Join us on a journey to rediscover and radically embrace God’s highest ideal for our lives. The course is led by Pastor Jeff and Leslee Bell.

Leslee Bell at leslee.bell@northlandchurch.net or 407-4958482 Marriage 911 Wednesdays starting February 17, 7 p.m., rooms 4206-07. Is your marriage in crisis? Are you separated? Do you feel you may be on the verge of divorce? Or maybe the problems eating away at your relationship don’t seem that bad now but appear to be getting worse, and you don’t know what to do. If you identify with any of these, Marriage 911 may have the answers you’re looking for. Attend with or without your spouse, as men and women participate separately. The 13-week course is led by Marv and Linda Rooks, who themselves survived a three-year separation in the ’90s. The “Marriage 911 First Response” workbook set for $32 and “Broken Heart on Hold” for $12.99 are available in the Northland Bookstore. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch. net.

Linda Rooks at lindarooks@ embarqmail.com or 407-644-8619 “Understanding Spiritual Gifts” Sundays, 10:45 a.m., room 4204. Have you ever considered what it would be like for believers to know their spiritual gifts and use them to equip other believers to serve God, the church and others? Join us for a study on “Understanding Spiritual Gifts,” by Kay Arthur, David Lawson and BJ Lawson. This study presents biblical truths to enable believers to be firmly grounded and equipped to move forth in their divine purpose, plan and calling in ministry. The book is available for $7.99 in the Northland Bookstore. Child care will be provided.

Rhonda Mixon at rraa4mix@ gmail.com

MEN Man in the Mirror Men’s Group: “Spiritual Leadership” Tuesdays, 6:45 to 8 a.m., room 1118.

Leadership. Everyone experiences it, or the lack of it, in daily life. Whether they are leaders in the business world or the church, for those called to lead, “Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda,” by Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby, is a guide to understand God’s design for spiritual leaders.

Bob Shoemaker at bshoemaker@ compass1.org or 407-599-3132 Men’s Life in Community Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Fellowship Hall.

Most of us live in a shadow of what God intended for us. Life in Community calls us into the light. Reclaiming Scripture’s stunning vision of gospel-centered community, it inspires us to live in love unbounded. Held during the Women’s Community Bible study, this is an opportunity for men to study and work out the scriptural implications for life.

JT Almon II at jalmon18@cfl.rr.com or 321277-4505

Life Labs

northlandchurch.net/lifelabs Life Labs are one-session workshops where we learn and dialogue together on ideas that help us become more mature disciples of Jesus Christ. We invite you to try out many different Life Labs! For a complete list and lab descriptions, visit northlandchurch.net/lifelabs.

The 27 Documents of the New Testament: How Were They Selected?

Monday, February 1, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 4218. Life Lab leader: Wayne Lukens Dads of Great Teens!

Wednesday, February 3, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 4209. Life Lab leader: Brian Doyle Loving Change Wednesday, February 3, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 4210. Life Lab leader: Bob Wright Reaching Other Religions – Islam Thursday, February 4, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 4209. Life Lab leader: Pastor Gus Davies Going Deeper With God (for women) Thursday, February 4, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 5108. Life Lab leader: Barb Doyle Wife Life as a Ministry Sunday, February 7, 9 to 10:30 a.m., rooms 4206-07. Life Lab leader: Becky Hunter Dads of Great Kids!

Thursday, February 11, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 5108. Life Lab leader: Brian Doyle Mom Life as a Ministry Sunday, February 14, 9 to 10:30 a.m., rooms 4206-07. Life Lab leader: Becky Hunter Great Grandkids Need Great Grandfathers!

Wednesday, February 17, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 5108. Life Lab leader: Brian Doyle The 7 Major Challenges to Our Christian Beliefs and How to Defend Against Them Wednesday, February 17, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 5109. Life Lab leader: Don Teasley Hearing God’s Voice and Choosing Well as Seasons of Life Change Thursday, February 18, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 4209. Life Lab leader: Barb Doyle Effective Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners Thursday, February 18, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 4204. Life Lab leader: Bethany Durys Christianity in the United States Thursday, February 18, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 5108. Life Lab leader: Rick Carmona Grandmother Life as a Ministry Sunday, February 21, 9 to 10:30 a.m., rooms 4206-07. Life Lab leader: Becky Hunter Understanding Spiritual Gifts Wednesday, February 24, 7 to 8:45 p.m., room 5108. Life Lab leader: Rhonda Mixon Trust-Based Relational Intervention – Introduction and Orientation Saturday, February 20, 9 to 11 a.m., room 4206. Thursday, February 25, 6:30 to 8 p.m., rooms 5106-07. Life Lab leader: Jamila Millette

Trust-Based Relational Intervention – Attachment Saturday, March 19, 9 to 11 a.m., room 4206. Thursday, March 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m., rooms 5106-07. Life Lab leader: Jamila Millette Life With No Regrets: Women 16-26 Sunday, April 10, 9 to 10:30 a.m., rooms 4206-07. Life Lab leader: Becky Hunter Trust-Based Relational Intervention – Playful Interaction and Healthy Touch Saturday, April 16, 9 to 11 a.m., room 4206.

Thursday, April 28, 6:30 to 8 p.m., rooms 5106-07. Life Lab leader: Jamila Millette Trust-Based Relational Intervention – Brain Development and Behavior Change Saturday, May 21, 9 to 11 a.m., room 4206.

Thursday, May 26, 6:30 to 8 p.m., rooms 5106-07. Life Lab leader: Jamila Millette

Groups

CARE GROUPS ADULTS Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5207-8. This is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with one another, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Frank Turner at 407-599-9770 or Carol Sorensen at 407-617-0449 or Doug Stolfo at idougs@aol.com Al-Anon Support Group Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., room 5209.

Alcoholism affects families, and can affect our emotional well-being, for better or worse.

Problem drinking can make life extremely difficult for the non-drinking family member.

Al‑Anon members share their experience, strength and hope in coping with an intimate relationship that is affected by alcoholism or drug abuse.

Nancy Cook 407-484-3069 Celebrate Recovery Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., The Rink. Gain freedom from life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Join them each week for teachings, testimonies, praise and worship, and share groups, which include CR 101; men’s chemical addiction, codependency, anger and sexual addiction; and women’s chemical addiction, codependency, love and relationship addiction, eating disorders, codependent moms, anxiety and depression, and physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

They also offer programs for children and teens. This is recovery for the entire family.

Dinner is available from 5:45 to 6:30 for $3; children eat free.

Laurie Jean Harrington or John Williams at celebraterecovery@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1799 COSA Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 4213.

Cosa is a recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by someone else’s compulsive sexual behavior. Child care available.

Dixie at LongwoodCOSA@aol.com or 407-312-3494, or cosa-recovery.org GriefShare Mondays starting February 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 4206. GriefShare is a ministry to walk alongside those who are grieving due to the death of a loved one. The cost: $22 for the GriefShare journal, available at the Northland Bookstore. griefshare@ northlandchurch.net

The Landing Fridays, 7 to 9:10 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Do you know of a hurting or struggling teen? Are you a teen who feels like life is out of control? This ongoing 52-week program, based on the beatitudes, is geared specifically toward teens in grades 6 through 12, is student-driven and runs concurrently with Celebrate Recovery. The Landing is a safe place where struggling teens can acquire tools to live a Christ-centered life.

Suzanne Long at slong27@gmail.com Life’s Healing Choices Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4216 and 5103. Life’s Healing Choices offers freedom from our hurts, hang-ups and habits through eight healing choices that promise true happiness and life transformation.

You’ll find real answers, real hope and a real future – one healing choice at a time.

The cost: $14.99 for the book, available in the Northland Bookstore.

Laurie Jean Harrington at lauriejean2@bellsouth.net or 407-927-4393 PRAXIS (Conquering Fear, Anger, Anxiety) Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5106-07, CWW. Conquer fear, anger and anxiety through biblical principles. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Skye Engel at 407834-3158 PeaceSeekers This ministry takes the biblical approach to handling all levels and types of conflict. From classes in PeaceMaker to conflict coaching and mediation, this ministry makes a difference in all relationships.

Nita Zelenak at nita_zelenak@ntm.org (regarding class), or Rich Arndt at volvoom@gmail.com (regarding mediation and conflict coaching) RCA – Recovering Couples Anonymous Thursdays, 7:45 to 9 p.m., room 4215.

RCA is a 12-step program and fellowship of recovering couples. They suffer from many different addictions, and they share their experience, strength and hope with one another, that they may solve their common problems and help other recovering couples restore their relationships. The primary purpose is to stay committed in loving and intimate relationships, and to help other couples achieve freedom from addictive and destructive relationships. Child care is available.

David at dbt197@gmail.com or 407-687-5390, Dixie at RecoveryHealing@aol. com, or recovering-couples.org Shoulder to Shoulder Every other Sunday, 2 p.m., Winter Springs.

This is a Christian healing support group for divorced or separated women. Call or email for specific location.

Fenella Padrino at 407-308-9186 or fenellapadrino@gmail.com Stephen Ministers Need a Stephen Minister? If you are in our congregation and are going through a difficult time and need a Stephen Minister, who can walk alongside you for a season, contact Lynda Mason at 407-949-4013.

MEN 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. Workbook cost: $19.95 at Northland’s bookstore.

Bryan at 816206-4167, Jim at 407-701-7796, or Kevin Urichko at 407-949-7166 or kevin.urichko@ northlandchurch.net

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10 SAA for Men Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 1115, Student Ministries and Care Center and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 4217.

As a fellowship of recovering addicts, Sex Addicts Anonymous offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from sex addiction. The basic principles of recovery practiced by SAA are found in the Twelve Steps, and they can apply the Steps and Traditions to sex addiction, making recovery possible. Child care is provided.

David at dbt197@gmail.com or 407-687-5390, or saarecovery.org

WOMEN BCAUSE—Breast Cancer Survival Any woman touched by breast cancer desiring prayer, fellowship, information and/or encouragement, contact Susan Diener-Blando at 407-488-5941 or susandb@yahoo.com.

Women’s Healing Ministry Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4218.

This group will provide hope and a safe place to heal if you have experienced sexual betrayal, deception and lies of secrecy that keep you in bondage.

Vicki M. Wotring at 520-631-0886 or celebratelife3@aol.com

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ASL Signing Choir Informational Meeting Sunday, February 28, 12:45 to 1:30 p.m., rehearsal room. Join us as we start a Signing Choir to worship God through the use of American Sign Language. All ages encouraged to participate; no previous sign language ability required!

Heather Subbert at 407-937-1828 or heather. subbert@northlandchurch.net Adoption/Foster Care Ministry Third Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Are you interested or experienced in adoption or foster care? This group provides information, community and enrichment. Child care is available; contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Dale.Cowart at dale. cowart@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7165 Anti-Human Trafficking Ministry Meeting Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. If you have a passion for anti-trafficking, join other Northland members to take action through specific roles needed to end trafficking in our community.

Abi Mills at abi.mills@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0547 Arabic Distributed Church Sundays, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the Rink.

This group meets for Bible study, fellowship, prayer and praise in the Arabic language. The class targets those who need to worship in Arabic. Child care is available.

407-9494018, ext. 1712 or arabic@northlandchurch.net

Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Central Florida Third Monday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4209-10. This gathering is to bring awareness to Child Evangelism Fellowship’s vision, ministries and strategies.

CEF is launching a seasonal initiative this

year called Christmas Across America.

The goal is to reach 100,000 children this Christmas with the gospel message. Our target is children who do not go to church or have not heard that Jesus can save them.

You can help by hosting a Christmas club or gathering in your home or neighborhood. All materials are free. Our staff can assist you with the resources.

Jeneba Davies at 407435-4673 or Jenesther1@bellsouth.net

Life in Community Sundays, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Most of us live in a shadow of what God intended for us. Life in Community calls us into the light. Reclaiming Scripture’s stunning vision of gospel-centered community, it inspires us to live in love unbounded and awesome relationships.

Jeremy Jobson at jeremy.jobson@ northlandchurch.net

Co-ed Flag Football Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., Sunnytown Park, Casselberry. Join us for adult coed flag football for 6 on 6 with halftime devotionals.

No skills required. Just looking for fun and fellowship.

Dan Brown at 269-599-6537 or Chris Curran at 407-687-6537 or tbbuc40@ netzero.com

Men’s Racquetball Group Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs. After game time, the group members sit on benches and fellowship by telling life’s stories and praying for one another’s needs. No experience is required.

Alex Crane at alexmcrane@live. com or 321-303-0831

Distributed Church Leadership Dinner Thursday, February 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink. It’s time to get together for food and celebration of what God is doing among all the distributed churches in Central Florida. This invitation is for your whole family. Child care will be provided. We’ll eat together as families, and then the children will be dismissed. To register for child care, email Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch.net with your child’s name, age and any allergies. Please bring a donation to offset the cost of dinner.

Marty Tracey at marty.tracey@northlandchurch. net or 407-488-8892

Moms4Moms Get connected with other moms for friendship and encouragement through meetings and playgroup activities.

Registration required.

Stephanie Ball at stephanieball1@yahoo.com and Lindsey Coburn at lcoburn@stetson.edu

The Gathering (Young Adults Ministry) Third Thursday every month starting February 18, 7 p.m., The Rink. A gathering of young adults (whether or not students, married or professionals) who desire to be in community with one another. There will be worship and discussion, and they will discover ways to be the church together. youngadults@northlandchurch.net Golf Ministry - Links Fellowship of Central Florida Second Friday of each month, various locations. Links is a nondenominational Christian ministry whose mission is to link golfers around the world with other Christian golfers. Each month they have a different speaker and golf format. The cost is reasonable and includes golf, a cart, range balls, tax and prizes. and reservations: Parks Reinhardt at 407-335-4223 or linksfellowship@cfl.rr.com Hispanic Gathering Sundays, 12:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall.

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Psalm 133:1. Join them for a joyful time of worship and going deeper in studying God’s word in Spanish.

Leonardo Mateus at leonardo. mateus@northlandchurch.net or 407-459-3650 Reunión Dominical Hispana Domingos Domingos, 12:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall.

“Mirad cuan Bueno y cuan delicioso es habitar los hermanos juntos en armonía!” Sal.133:1. Únete a ellos para un hermoso tiempo de alabanza y adoración profundizando en el estudio de la palabra de Dios en español.

Leonardo Mateus a leonardo.mateus@northlandchurch.net or 407-459-3650.

Knit and Chat Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Foyer by Information Desk. This group is for those who knit (or crochet) or want to learn how to knit. Knit and Chat is intended for fellowship while sharing the joy of knitting.

Contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net for child care for children 10 and under. www.facebook. com/knitandchat.

Cassie Small at cassandra.543@juno.com or 407-834-5203

Motorcycle Ministry Ride Saturday, February 27, 9 a.m., call for meeting location. Experienced riders only.

Call to register by February 22. All bikes must be in good running order. During this annual event, the group will be riding to an Orlando Christian children’s home to fellowship with the children, show off their bikes, and barbecue and eat with the kids. Donation: $20 per bike to cover the cost of the barbecue. If you have children’s clothing in good condition that you would like to donate, feel free to bring them. The children range from age 3 to 17. This home is for children whose parents either don’t want them or cannot afford to take care of them.

Lori Landers at 352-729-6912 or cyclerider4god@ yahoo.com PetPals Saturdays, except the fifth Saturday of the month. Share your pets with people in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and more.

Ann Clark at ann@clarkmail.us or 407-8087892 Sew and Serve First Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., room 1117, the Rink. They sew various easyto-make items for charitable donation. Bring your portable machine (if you have one), basic sewing tools, ideas for projects and a giving heart!

Joan Siegel at siegeljk@aol.com Single Purpose (Singles age 30 and up) Second and fourth Sunday of each month, 3 p.m., rooms 4206-07. Get to know other singles in the area for friendship, fellowship and Bible study.

Teri Long at 407-470-3431 or alwaysgone_us@yahoo.com, Sue Steward at 407-314-5817, or meetup. com/OACS08 Hispanic Ministry - Spanish Translation Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. services. Spanish translation is available online and listening devices are available at the Welcome Desk.

Join the Facebook page at www.facebook. com/northlandhispano.

Ivan Portillo at ivan.portillo@northlandchurch.net Ministerio Hispano - Traducción a Español Domingos, en los servicios de las 9 y 11 a.m. Traducción a español esta disponible en línea. Los auriculares para escuchar el servicio estan disponibles en el Mostrador de Bienvenida o “Welcome Desk”. Información en nuestra página de Facebook en www.facebook.com/ northlandhispano.

Ivan Portillo at ivan. portillo@northlandchurch.net

Tennis Saturdays, 8 a.m., Red Bug Lake Park.

Jeff Rossmeissl at 407-489-6096 Veterans for Christ Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 5110, CWW. Christian brothers and sisters who are veterans of the Armed Forces gathering to grow in Christ using the First Principles study material, share common experiences, support each other and eventually reach out to the greater community of veterans in the Orlando area.

Randy Mixon at 808-3434391 or rmixon75@gmail.com

Serve at Northland For additional ways to serve at Northland, visit northlandchurch.net/ volunteer.

Children’s Ministries There are plenty of ways to serve in Children’s Ministries. Whether it is through preparing the weekly take-home resources, teaching or helping in a classroom on the weekends, or manning the children’s library during the week, volunteers make a difference.

Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162 Communion Servers Communion servers are needed the first weekend of each month. Training provided.

Karen Hays at communion@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0575 Info Desk Hosts Needed Answer questions and direct newcomers before and after the worship services. Five service choices each weekend. Stop by the Info Kiosk (with the big question mark) and find out how you can get started or contact Terry Wenner at tbardwen@aol.com.

Medical First Responders During worship services and special events.

BLS-trained or medical professionals, especially EMTs, are needed.

Ivan Portillo at ivan.portillo@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Phone Assistance Weekday volunteers are needed to answer phones and greet visitors. Flexible hours.

Ivan Portillo at ivan.portillo@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Special Needs Children and Teens Sundays, assist during the 11 a.m. worship service.

Heather Subbert at 407-9371828 or heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net Ushers and Greeters Greet and seat those attending worship services. No experience necessary.

Ivan Portillo at ivan.portillo@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Welcome Team Believers are needed to make phone calls, welcoming first-time visitors and connecting with interested attendees regarding various ministry projects. Training provided, flexible hours.

Brian King at brian.king@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0567

Serve With Northland Blood Drive Sunday, February 7, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Northland at Longwood. In January, many people donated blood, and as a result 97 lives were saved. To reduce your waiting time, you may schedule a time slot at www. floridasbloodcenters.org.

Ruth Sapp at ruth. sapp@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4039 Celebrate Recovery – Inside Co-facilitate weekly classes in the Seminole County jail. A workbook, a DVD and materials are available. Must have one or more years of recovery. Minimum commitment: twice a month.

Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@ northlandchurch.net Child Advocates Become a Guardian ad Litem. In an ideal situation, a child has a parent or caregiver paying attention, but for many children, there is no one. Will you give some of your time and compassion to such a child? As a GAL volunteer, a Court-Appointed Special Advocate, you would be there to speak in the child’s best interest.

Diane Klebanow at 407-665-5386 or GALSeminoleInfo@seminolecountyfl.gov Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) Weekly Good News Clubs are held in elementary schools in the area. They need volunteers from the schools, churches and the community with love for children and various skills set to serve and reach out to the children and families.

Jeneba Davies at 407-435-4673 or Jenesther1@bellsouth.net, or www.cefcenfl.org Christians in Public Education CIPE inspires Christians to embrace their God-ordained role as missionaries in public education, whether as teachers, custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers or administrators, helping them to recognize how their walk as Christians impacts everyone around them.

Nan Parker at 352-602-9200 or nancparker@gmail.com, Gracia Miller at 407-415-1461 or millergracia@gmail.com, christiansinpubliceducation.org or ceai.org Co-facilitate Classes in the Jail Men, women or couples are needed to share their faith and knowledge with Seminole County inmates who desire a change in their lives. Training and workbooks are provided.

This is a twice-a-month commitment.

Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@northlandchurch.net Disaster Response Teams Train and prepare for serving during times of disaster and local outreach field exercises.

All levels of experience are needed, from professionals to those who want to be trained.

Judy Head at judy.head@ northlandchurch.net or 407-388-5798 Financial Allies Needed Financial Allies are needed for Faith and Finances, a biblically integrated financial curriculum designed for low-income people.

Allies provide encouragement, advocacy and supportive friendship as a class participant strives to become economically selfsufficient.

Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@ Northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7165 Harvest Time International Needs Volunteers Volunteers are needed to check in clients, do office work, stock shelves and sort relief products Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They also accept community service volunteers.

407-878-5526 or volunteer@harvesttime.org

Hospice of the Comforter Volunteers provide patient and family support, as well as crucial administrative assistance, community outreach, fundraising and help with special projects. Free training is provided.

Volunteer Services Department at 407-379-2254, or hospiceofthecomforter. org/volunteers Host Families Needed: Great Family Missions Project Mission to Japan, a Northland-supported ministry, is bringing several Japanese college students to Orlando from February 26 to March 25 so they can experience American culture and practice English. Host families are needed to receive students in the evenings and provide meals, a room and Christian friendship.

Warren Griffith at 407-243-8867 or info@MissionToJapan.org, or MissionToJapan.org Live Worship With Inmates Servant leaders are needed to attend worship in the jail and connect with the inmates.

Opportunities exist at all worship service times. No experience is necessary.

Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@northlandchurch.net 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 at Northland at Longwood.

Patsy Grannan at 407-538-5209 or pjgrannan@yahoo.com Meals on Wheels, Etc. Meals on Wheels, Etc. provides homedelivered meals, transportation services and other services to vulnerable seniors in Seminole County.

Marci Carter at 407333-8877, ext.103, or mcarter@mealsetc.org.

Men Mentoring Fatherless Boys No age limit or experience required. Must be able to devote at least one hour per week.

David Keys at nlmentoring@gmail.com Mentors and Classroom Assistants Mentors and classroom assistants are needed for Milwee Middle School students in Longwood. Need to be 18 years old or older and available at least one hour per week until the end of the school year. Must complete SCPS Dividend process.

Buzz Vincent, Milwee Middle School at 407-463-9398 or blv292@cfl.rr.com PetPals Saturdays, except the fifth Saturday of the month. Share your pets with people in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, etc.

Becky Yeager at leahyeager@aol.com or 407-699-4903 Reading/Tutoring Ministry Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Goldsboro Elementary Magnet School, Sanford. Adults through seniors, especially retirees, read as Nanas and Papas to kindergarteners and/or tutor first- or second-graders in reading or math for one, two or three hours. Tutoring may be done on alternate days.

Rebekah Richey at handr527@aol.com or 407-252-7009

Special Events An Enchanted Evening ~ DaddyDaughter Dance Friday, March 4, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Northland at Longwood. Northland’s Children’s Ministries is proud to sponsor our annual daddy-daughter dance. The theme this year is “An Enchanted Evening.”

Year after year, this gala event is a sellout, with nearly 2,000 dads and daughters participating! Dads, this is an opportunity for you to express your love for your daughter and to show her that she is a special treasure who deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. This formal event is for dads and daughters of all ages! Tickets go on sale February 5 at 9 a.m. on northlandchurch. net.

Debbie Blahnik at 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net.

Daddy-Daughter Dance Boutique This unique boutique is designed for complimentary shopping of dresses, shoes and accessories for the daddy-daughter dance. How it works: Bring your gently worn modest dresses, shoes and accessories to Northland’s welcome desk during regular business hours or to the children’s wings during worship times before Monday, February 15. We need all sizes and styles.

Then, the boutique will be open for shopping Wednesdays, February 17 and 24, and March 2 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Early Childhood Praise Time room at Northland at Longwood.

Debbie Blahnik at 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net.

JumpStart!

Third Saturday of the month; next meeting: February 20.

Got a fifth-grader in your home? Then you’re all too aware that middle school is just around the corner. Your “little kid” is beginning the journey into adolescence.

Yikes! Need some help navigating your child through this transitional period?

Check out JumpStart! Northland’s Student Ministries team is partnering with Children’s Ministries on this fun and relational program, designed to help your fifth-grader transition smoothly from kids church to LUGrox, our Middle School Ministry. This is the fifth year we have offered JumpStart at Northland, and we have heard from many families how much it helped smooth this transition period. We are also offering special sessions just for parents (optional, but highly recommended!). It’s an opportunity to get great advice from Pastor Brian and other ministry leaders, to ask questions about our Student Ministries program, to meet other parents, and to become better equipped to disciple your child as he or she moves toward adolescence. Child care is available with a reservation; contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch.net.

Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@ northlandchurch.net.

Moon Rabbit Watch Party Thursday, March 24, 5:30 to 8 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. How do you explain to your child the significance of Jesus’ death on the cross and His resurrection? What do you tell him

or her about the Easter bunny? Through the reading of an exciting adventure story, “The Bunny Side of Easter,” author Linda Rooks will use the story of the Easter bunny to lead children into a heartfelt appreciation of the true Easter story and what Jesus did for them on the cross. Come with your child to help him or her learn about the true meaning of Easter and the greatest hero of all through an evening of fun activities that include looking for the rabbit in the moon, a book reading about where the Easter bunny came from, Easter crafts and games, and face painting. Each child who attends the reading will receive a balloon, a puppet and treats for free. For more info, visit http:// bunnysideofeaster.com.

Debbie Blahnik at 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net.

“The War Room” Movie Night Friday, February 19, 7 to 9 p.m., sanctuary. This compelling drama with humor and heart explores the power that prayer can have in marriages, parenting, careers, friendships and every other area of our lives.

Barbara Montgomery at biblestudy777@cfl.rr.com

Donations

Please take clean, usable clothing, toys, household items, nonperishable food items and supplies to The Sharing Center, Fairmont Plaza, 600 N. Highway 1792, Longwood.

407-260-9155 or www. thesharingcenter.org 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.

Judy Head at judy.head@northlandchurch.net Vehicles Needed at LifeHope. Many families working with the LifeHope ministry are able to obtain a job and begin the process of getting back on their feet, but transportation becomes a barrier. Vehicles must be safe and in good working condition.

Bud Abt at 407-415-0036 or bud.abt@ northlandchurch.net to donate your vehicle Men’s casual clothes, backpacks, blankets, tennis shoes and hygienic supplies, are needed by Downtown Homeless ministry at St. George’s Orthodox Church, a ministry to the homeless in Orlando.

Dave Mullen at dmull77@yahoo.com Christian and classic children’s books as well as parenting and marriage books are needed for the Northland Children’s and Family library.

Bethany Durys at bethany. durys@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0541 Bibles are needed for the Downtown Homeless Ministry. Donate new or used Bibles at the Northland Bookstore.

Dave Mullen at dmull77@yahoo.com Bed sheets, pillowcases and other items are needed at Safehouse of Seminole for battered women and their children. Complete needs list at www.safehouseofseminole. org. admin@safehouseofseminole.org or 407-302-5220

Summer Mission Trip to Japan (for college students) Mission to Japan, a Northland-supported ministry, is planning a three-week mission trip to Japan for college students (ages 18 to 22) from May 5 to 25, 2016.

Warren Griffith at 407-243-8867 or info@MissionToJapan.org

Looking for ministry-related jobs in Central Florida? Need to hire at your ministry?

Find and post paid positions at jobs.northlandchurch.net.

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530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750 www.northlandchurch.net | hello@northlandchurch.net Main Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Main Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4020 Northland Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7199

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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 or pray.northlandchurch.net

Send newspaper correspondence to: newspaper@northlandchurch.net.

I need the Hospital Ministry to pay a visit?

Chris Nielsen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7149 or hospitalvisits@northlandchurch.net

GOVERNING ELDERS Owusu Amaning, Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1797 owusu.amaning@northlandchurch.net Tim Wright, Vice Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1804 tim.wright@northlandchurch.net Dale Burket, Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1809 dale.burket@northlandchurch.net JT Almon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7169 jt.almon@northlandchurch.net Sam Certo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7168 sam.certo@northlandchurch.net Danny Gordon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1763 danny.gordon@northlandchurch.net Gilbert Kingsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0540 gilbert.kingsley@northlandchurch.net Bill Wolfe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1803 bill.wolfe@northlandchurch.net

PASTOR’S BIO Dr. Joel C. Hunter has served as Northland’s senior pastor since 1985. During Pastor Hunter’s tenure, Northland has grown from 200 faithful souls to a community of 20,000 that worships around the globe. An internationally respected evangelical leader, Dr. Hunter approaches today’s issues in a biblical and balanced manner, and has championed the cause of “Compassion Issues” found in Scripture, including pro-life concerns, justice, poverty and creation care. He serves on the boards of the World Evangelical Alliance (with 420 million constituents) and the National Association of Evangelicals (with 30 million members), and is regularly featured on local and national media outlets. A longtime bridge-builder who seeks common ground for the common good, he is a frequent consultant to U.S. agencies and served during the inaugural year on the U.S. president’s Advisory Council on FaithBased and Neighborhood Partnerships. He has been married to his best friend and ministry partner, Becky, since 1972. The Hunters are parents to three sons: Joshua, Joel and Isaac (1977-2013), and are in-laws to Lisa, Lizzy and Rhonda. The Hunters have seven grandchildren: Noah, Jada, Ella, Lincoln, Luke, Lena, and Ava (2004-2010).

Learn more about Pastor Hunter’s life in ministry at northlandchurch.net/joelhunter.

Stay informed about his involvement with current events at www.pastorjoelhunter.com.

Northland is becoming a church of distributed churches, a family of spiritual families. More and more, the larger congregation of Northland is also comprised of smaller, distributed churches – spiritual families that form outside the walls of the building as they follow Jesus together and live out the mission of Jesus in their everyday lives.

All of Northland will continue to gather together for weekend worship services, whether in person or online, but being the church isn’t limited to the worship service. The distributed churches also form the church right where people live, as they get together in homes, in offices, on campuses or in coffee shops for meals, fellowship, the study of Scripture, prayer, service and reaching out to those not yet included (Acts 2:42-47).

Are you interested in learning more? We would love to help you. Together we can form the church outside the walls of a building and bring God’s love to the world.

Start the journey toward being the church at one of the Intro to Distributing the Church sessions. Sign up for a session at The Hub or at distributedchurch.com.

DISTRIBUTED HUBS LAKE COUNTY SITE The Seventh-Day Adventist Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 p.m.

18440 Highway 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757 The church is on the south side of Highway 441.

Look for the “Northland” sign.

Facebook.com . . . . www.facebook.com/northlandmountdora General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Jeremy Bell, Site Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7184 or jeremy.bell@northlandchurch.net OVIEDO SITE Reformed Theological Seminary. . . . . . . . . . . 9 and 11 a.m.

1231 Reformation Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765 The Seminary is located at the corner of Mitchell Hammock Road and Alafaya Woods Boulevard, just east of State Road 434 (Alafaya Trail).

Northland at Oviedo Community Center (NOCC) 561 E. Mitchell Hammock Road, #300, Oviedo, FL 32765 Oviedo Blog Website. . . . . . . . . . . northlandchurch.net/oviedo Facebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.facebook.com/northlandoviedo General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Dr. Dan Lacich, Site Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1815 or dan.lacich@northlandchurch.net

ACCESS MINISTRIES We have programs and services for individuals with disabilities. Find out more at northlandchurch.net/access Heather Subbert at heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828

I am interested in a Care Ministry?

Barbara Olsen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7183 or barbara.olsen@northlandchurch.net I want to become a member?

Rebecca Lang. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1807 or rebecca.lang@northlandchurch.net I have accepted Christ into my heart and wish to be baptized?

Sharon Ferreira (adult/student) . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net

Diane Jones (infants–grade school). . . . . 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net I need information on Student Ministries?

Marty Tracey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7176 or marty.tracey@northlandchurch.net I need information about Children’s Ministries?

Debbie Blahnik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net I am interested in Distributed Journeys?

Patti Harshey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0573 or patti.harshey@northlandchurch.net; or visit SomedayIsToday.net I want to help at Northland?

The Hub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7178 or hub@northlandchurch.net I want to get involved in a serve project?

Judy Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-388-5798 or judy.head@northlandchurch.net; or visit northlandchurch.net/serve I am getting married?

Sharon Ferreira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net I need to plan a funeral?

Sharon Ferreira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net I want to learn more about your Hispanic Ministry?

Quiero aprender más acerca de su Ministerio Hispano.

Leonardo Mateus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1824 or leonardo.mateus@northlandchurch.net I have a special needs child or if I have special needs?

Heather Subbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1828 or heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net I am facing an unforeseen/unexpected financial crisis and need guidance and resources?

LifeHope Info Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7151 Visit us online to submit an application: northlandchurch.net/lifehope Computer’s available in care center Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I need information on jail/prison transition ministries?

Dale Cowart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7165 or dale.cowart@northlandchurch.net I need information on 121Hope Anti-Trafficking Ministry?

Abi Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0547 or abi.mills@northlandchurch.net