Worship Guide-Respond 24, 2017 by Northland Church

Luke 15:1-7

The Lost Sheep Find others to do this study with you — friends, family members or coworkers — or join an existing group. You will understand more of God and better arrange your life around God’s Word as you pursue Him with others. This week we are going to focus on the parable of the lost sheep. In his commentary on Luke, N.T. Wright gives valuable insight into the context for this story: “In the stories of the sheep and the coin, the punch line in each case depends on the Jewish belief that the two halves of God’s creation, heaven and earth, were meant to fit together and be in harmony with each other. If you discover what’s going on in heaven, you’ll discover how things were meant to be on earth. That, after all, is the point of praying that God’s kingdom will come ‘on earth as in heaven’. As far as the legal experts and Pharisees were concerned, the closest you could get to heaven was in the Temple; the Temple required strict purity from the priests; and the closest that non-priests could get to copying heaven was to maintain a similarly strict purity in every aspect of life. But now Jesus was declaring that heaven was having a great, noisy party every time a single sinner saw the light and began to follow God’s way. If earth-dwellers wanted to copy the life of heaven, they’d have a party, too. That’s what Jesus was doing.” As you focus on this parable together, consider what Jesus was teaching us about His Kingdom.

Share Your Story Scripture says that no one seeks God (Romans 3:11). He came for us and pursues us. If you are a believer, think about how you came to Christ. Looking back, how can you see Him drawing you? Whom did He use in your life to show His love to you?

WATCH THE VIDEO

NorthlandChurch.net/ParablesOfJesus Afterward have someone read the discussion questions in the “Hear God’s Story” section and start the conversation.

Welcome

Hear God’s Story READ LUKE 15:1-7 Read the passage together, and discuss the following questions, paying particular attention to the context and author’s intent. • Picture the scene in which Jesus shared this parable. The sinners and tax collectors seem to be lined up on one side, and the scribes and Pharisees on the other, reminiscent of a showdown. The New International Version says the Pharisees “muttered.” Why would it be an affront to them for Jesus to welcome tax collectors and sinners? Who are the sinners outside the acceptable boundaries that you don’t think Jesus should be hanging out with? • In the parable, the finding of the sheep results in a shared celebration with friends and neighbors. When Jesus explains the parable, what does He say is the source of the celebration? How does this parable take the view of God’s welcoming sinners to a whole new level? • There is an interesting phrase in verse 7, “who need no repentance” (NASB). That could be interpreted as someone who keeps the law perfectly and doesn’t need to repent, or it could be interpreted as someone who is so religious he doesn’t realize he needs repentance. Based on the context, which do you think is correct?

Let’s worship God together!

The Parables of Jesus

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The Lost Sheep

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Find Your Story in God’s Story Now talk about how you will apply the wisdom you’ve obtained from the teaching and Bible study. Then think about practical steps you can take in the coming week to live out what you’ve learned. • If you had been present for the original telling of this story, which side would you have been on? Based on that, what does this parable teach you about your relationship with God? To whom do you need to extend God’s love and grace this week? • What does it say to you about God that He is willing to leave the 99 to rescue the one? How have you experienced the extent of God’s love for you? What will you do with this new understanding of how much He cares about the lost? • How do you relate to the Pharisees in this parable? Whom have you been unwilling to welcome or pursue? Ask God to show you what you could do this week to show them God’s love and grace.

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For more information, or to get involved as a volunteer, email Hello@NorthlandChurch.net or call 407-949-4000. We are located at 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750. JUNE 10-12, 2017

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WORSHIP FOCUS Worship Christ today as the One who brought the Kingdom to earth. He put it within our grasp and gave us understanding. He will use us to shape His Kingdom and shape us as we seek others.

QUOTE Jesus inverts the sacrificial logic and stands with the one. He recovers the excluded one in a way that unifies the whole flock. This is cause for a great celebration. Gospel logic sees the whole flock in its entirety. There are no good sheep or bad sheep; there are just sheep. They are the same. There are 100 of them, and they belong together. If we follow gospel logic to its Spirit-filled conclusion, then the good shepherd does not leave the 99 at all. He invites them to join the effort to include the excluded one. The 99 are invited to joyfully celebrate what they were so blindly ready to sacrifice for their own survival. The lost sheep is now seen, not as a scapegoat but as a vital member of the flock. Of course, this kind of celebration demands a radical conversion by both the 99 and the one.

What’s Current

Get info and sign up at northlandchurch.net, or ask a connection team member for assistance. Estate Planning Seminar THURSDAY, JUNE 22 | 6:30-8 P.M. | THE HUB | Search: estate planning

Stephen Ministry Orientation Session THURSDAY, JUNE 22 | 7-8:30 P.M. | ROOM 4210 | Search: stephen ministry

Community Movie Night: “Queen of Katwe” SUNDAY, JUNE 25 | 5-9 P.M. | THE SANCTUARY | Search: queen of katwe

Godly Wisdom in Business THURSDAYS STARTING JUNE 29 | 7-8:30 P.M. | ROOMS 4216-18 | Search: business

— Kris Rocke, executive director, Street Psalms I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult.

SCRIPTURE FOCUS Luke 15:1-7 (NASB)

[ ] I am new to Northland.

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him. Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”

[ ] 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 _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

So He told them this parable, saying, “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”

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How to Give — There are three ways to give tithes and offerings: NOTES

• At the kiosks in the foyer (electronically or by cash/check). • Online at NorthlandChurch.net. • Mobile via text. Text any amount, followed by the word “northland,” to 45777. Received Date: $5,351,252* (e.g. 50 to northland) THROUGH MONDAY, MAY 29, 2017

Expected to Date: $5,544,217* Received to Date: $5,351,252*

2017 Budget: $13,582,911

Expected to Date: $5,544,217*

2017 Budget: $13,582,911

Building Payoff 2004 $43M

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Tithes & Offerings

Building Payoff

2006 $23.9M 2009 2012 $19.4M $15.7M 2015 $13.5M

2004 $43M 2006DEBT PAID TO DATE INITIAL $20M OFFERING BY CONGREGATION $23.9M 2009 2012 $19.4M $15.7M 2015 $13.5M

DEBT REMAINING

INITIAL $20M OFFERING BY CONGREGATION DEBT PAID TO DATE

DEBT REMAINING

Debt Remaining: $11,397,255

Principal Paid 2017: $331,477

6/10-12/2017

$0 Debt Free $0 Debt Free

Luke 15:1-7

WATCH THE VIDEO

NorthlandChurch.net/ParablesOfJesus Afterward have someone read the discussion questions in the “Hear God’s Story” section and start the conversation.

Welcome

Let’s worship God together!

The Parables of Jesus

The Lost Sheep

Connect & Grow

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

Looking for Daily Devotionals? Visit NorthlandChurch.net/ReadTheBible or download the Northland app to access daily devotionals and more.

For more information, or to get involved as a volunteer, email Hello@NorthlandChurch.net or call 407-949-4000. We are located at 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750. JUNE 10-12, 2017

DIGGING DEEPER

3 of 10

Let Us Know

New to Northland? Need prayer? Want to get connected? Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or hand it to an usher or connection team member on your way out! PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Name(s)_________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Email_____________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Phone____________________________________________________________

What’s Current

Get info and sign up at northlandchurch.net, or ask a connection team member for assistance. Estate Planning Seminar THURSDAY, JUNE 22 | 6:30-8 P.M. | THE HUB | Search: estate planning

Stephen Ministry Orientation Session THURSDAY, JUNE 22 | 7-8:30 P.M. | ROOM 4210 | Search: stephen ministry

Community Movie Night: “Queen of Katwe” SUNDAY, JUNE 25 | 5-9 P.M. | THE SANCTUARY | Search: queen of katwe

Godly Wisdom in Business THURSDAYS STARTING JUNE 29 | 7-8:30 P.M. | ROOMS 4216-18 | Search: business

— Kris Rocke, executive director, Street Psalms I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult.

SCRIPTURE FOCUS Luke 15:1-7 (NASB)

[ ] I am new to Northland.

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him. Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”

[ ] 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.

___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

How to Give — There are three ways to give tithes and offerings: NOTES

Expected to Date: $5,544,217* Received to Date: $5,351,252*

2017 Budget: $13,582,911

Expected to Date: $5,544,217*

2017 Budget: $13,582,911

Building Payoff 2004 $43M

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Tithes & Offerings

Building Payoff

2006 $23.9M 2009 2012 $19.4M $15.7M 2015 $13.5M

2004 $43M 2006DEBT PAID TO DATE INITIAL $20M OFFERING BY CONGREGATION $23.9M 2009 2012 $19.4M $15.7M 2015 $13.5M

DEBT REMAINING

INITIAL $20M OFFERING BY CONGREGATION DEBT PAID TO DATE

DEBT REMAINING

Debt Remaining: $11,397,255

Principal Paid 2017: $331,477

6/10-12/2017

$0 Debt Free $0 Debt Free

June 2017

Congratulations Graduates!

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See them and the summer schedule on page 5.

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Inside SUMMER INTERNS

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Celebrate 10 Years of True North Interns With Us! Joshua Bishop

Maria Jose Calderon

INTERNSHIP: Worship/Student Ministries SCHOOL: Seminole State College CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Music theory HOMETOWN: Lake Mary MY DREAM JOB: Creative director I’m interning at Northland this summer because I am excited to learn and grow in an established environment with excellent musicians and intelligent theologians.

INTERNSHIP: Communications and CARE Center SCHOOL: Universidad de Costa Rica CLASSIFICATION: Senior MAJOR: Public relations HOMETOWN: San José, Costa Rica BEST DANCE MOVE: Salsa! I’m interning at Northland this summer because I want to learn but also be a part of a group of people whose purpose is to work toward God’s original plan – a church that works together in worshiping His name and spreading His Word and love all around the world.

Sidney Blankespoor INTERNSHIP: CARE Center SCHOOL: Point Loma Nazarene University CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Social work HOMETOWN: Grand Rapids, Mich. BEST DANCE MOVE: The Tornado (I will demonstrate later.) I’m interning at Northland this summer because I want to gain experience in the field of social work, but more importantly I want to grow in my relationship with Jesus during my time here. I hope to be encouraged, challenged and changed.

Katherine Bomgaars INTERNSHIP: Worship SCHOOL: Wartburg College CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Religion, Spanish HOMETOWN: Sheldon, Iowa PERSON I’D LIKE MOST TO MEET ON EARTH: My doppelganger I’m interning at Northland this summer because I am excited to get real-world experience working in a church, especially leading others in worship. I am excited to grow in my personal faith and theology as well.

Matthew Brown INTERNSHIP: Children’s curriculum SCHOOL: University of Mobile CLASSIFICATION: Senior MAJOR: Worship leadership (church ministry) HOMETOWN: Cullman, Ala. FAVORITE SONG: Immortal Megamix by Michael Jackson I’m interning at Northland this summer because I am really excited about children’s ministry, and the more I learned the more my anticipation grew! I thoroughly believe that changing the world begins with changing the hearts of children.

James Collingsworth INTERNSHIP: Technology Department SCHOOL: University of Mobile CLASSIFICATION: Senior MAJOR: Worship technologies HOMETOWN: Panama City PERSON I’D LIKE MOST TO MEET IN HEAVEN: King Josiah I’m interning at Northland this summer because it will provide opportunities to see a different side of a church than I am used to. I know God has ordained this internship, and words cannot express how excited I am to be able to participate!

Rebecca Corvil INTERNSHIP: Communications SCHOOL: University of North Florida CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Communications HOMETOWN: Port Charlotte ALWAYS EAT MY VEGGIES? If I can get dessert after! I’m interning at Northland this summer because I love serving other people, ministry and my major/career profession. It is truly amazing to have an opportunity to combine all three while working with other like-minded students for a summer.

Bubba Elkhoury INTERNSHIP: Facilities CLASSIFICATION: Senior HOMETOWN: Longwood FAVORITE SONG: “Jesus,” by Chris Tomlin I’m interning at Northland this summer because I enjoy working with Doug!

Lauren Ellison

Stephanie Riquelmy-Seda

INTERNSHIP: Worship SCHOOL: University of Mobile CLASSIFICATION: Senior MAJOR: Worship leadership HOMETOWN: Daphne, Ala. BEST SUBJECT: Algebra I’m interning at Northland this summer because I’m looking to learn outside of the bubble of “church culture” that I’ve grown so accustomed to. I want to increase my musical skills and gain a deeper theological understanding of God’s Word and how those truths apply to our lives today.

INTERNSHIP: Access Ministries (special needs) SCHOOL: University of Central Florida CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Athletic training HOMETOWN: Orlando DREAM JOB: Athletic trainer for USA women’s soccer team I’m interning at Northland this summer because I want to learn more about the ministries that Northland has to offer. I grew up attending Northland and currently volunteer with Access Ministries, and I want to learn more.

Christina Jones INTERNSHIP: Worship SCHOOL: University of Mobile CLASSIFICATION: Senior MAJOR: Worship leadership/psychology HOMETOWN: Beardstown, Ill. FAVORITE APP: StarMap I’m interning at Northland this summer because I was searching for an internship that could balance my two passions, social justice and music, and Northland fit the bill. I want to learn, grow and love people – my friends and professors tell me that Northland does all of that well.

Heidi Krauss INTERNSHIP: CARE Center SCHOOL: Taylor University CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Social work HOMETOWN: Battle Creek, Mich. FAVORITE APP: Starbucks I’m interning at Northland this summer because I want experience doing social work and ministry together. I am also excited to work with many different groups of people.

C.J. Mcleod INTERNSHIP: Worship SCHOOL: University of Mobile CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Worship leadership HOMETOWN: Montgomery, Ala. FAVORITE LATE-NIGHT STUDY FOOD: Bacon I’m interning at Northland this summer because I want to grow while contributing to a ministry I love!

Kyle Mullin

Jazlyn Ruiz INTERNSHIP: Communications SCHOOL: Hope College CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Dance and communications HOMETOWN: Holland, Mich. FAVORITE AUTHOR: Dietrich Bonhoeffer I’m interning at Northland this summer because I would like to learn more about working in a communications department and grow in a new church, observing the work God is doing among Northland!

Alyssa Salvador INTERNSHIP: Children’s curriculum development SCHOOL: Florida Southern College CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Music education HOMETOWN: Altamonte Springs LONGEST I’VE STAYED AWAKE DURING FINALS: 48 hours I’m interning at Northland this summer because this gives me the opportunity to strengthen my faith, develop new friendships and learn techniques I’ll later be able to apply in a classroom.

Natalie Schalk INTERNSHIP: CARE Center SCHOOL: Hope College CLASSIFICATION: Senior MAJOR: Social work HOMETOWN: Charlotte, Mich. FAVORITE SONG: Anything country I’m interning at Northland this summer because I feel as though it could help me in my journey of figuring out where I want to go in life. I am hoping to gain a new understanding of what working in ministry could look like.

INTERNSHIP: Student Ministries SCHOOL: Hope College CLASSIFICATION: Senior MAJOR: Psychology HOMETOWN: Lisle, Ill. WEIRDEST PLACE I’VE EVER PRAYED: Belaying someone on a 30-foot pole I’m interning at Northland this summer because I would love to gain experience while working outside of my comfort zone in ways that are different from what I am used to. I love working in youth ministry, and I am excited for what I have to learn from Northland!

Tiffany Stanford

Nicole Phelps

Emily Veldman

INTERNSHIP: Student Ministries SCHOOL: Taylor University CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Christian ministries HOMETOWN: Waukesha, Wis. DREAM JOB: Youth pastor I’m interning at Northland this summer because I cannot wait to get more experience with student ministries! This will be a totally new experience for me. I am looking forward to a new adventure and can’t wait to meet everyone!

INTERNSHIP: CARE Center SCHOOL: Hope College CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Business HOMETOWN: Coopersville, Mich. BEST DANCE MOVE: Kermit the Frog I’m interning at Northland this summer because I’m super excited to learn more about the Orlando community and see how the Lord is working. I am also interested in nonprofit work, and I can’t wait to be a part of these ministries and see how God is working in the nuts and bolts of Northland.

INTERNSHIP: Worship SCHOOL: University of Mobile CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Elementary education/early childhood HOMETOWN: Lewisburg, Pa. WEIRDEST PLACE YOU’VE EVER PRAYED: The Walmart pickle aisle I’m interning at Northland because I have many friends who have interned at Northland, and they have been changed from the inside out by the people and their experience. That is a testimony I want to be a part of.

4 CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES | northlandchurch.net/children

Children’s Ministries Children’s Church

Details: Debbie Blahnik, Director of Children’s Ministries, at 407-949-7162 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. Details: Heather Subbert at heather.subbert@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828

Cooperative School

A weekday cooperative learning environment. The Cooperative School at Northland is enrolling children who will reach the age of 2, 3 or 4 by September 1 into the weekday 2-, 3- or 4-year-old classes, respectively, for the 2016-17 school year. As classes fill up, children will be placed on a waiting list. Registration fees are collected to ensure your spot. Details: Pam Anderson at 407-949-7179 or pam. anderson@northlandchurch.net

Volunteers of the Month: Shayna and Karla Purvis Our 3-year-olds love to learn about God and what He says in the Bible, and this mom-and-daughter team encourages them each week. Shayna and Karla bring the love of learning God’s Word to the classroom every Sunday at 11 a.m. We appreciate their love for and commitment to helping the children learn who God is and how much He loves them. Shayna and Karla, we are inspired by and thankful to God for you both!

Worship in the Arts Camp

his June, 140 grade school and middle school students will participate in Worship in the Arts Camp at Northland at Longwood. The camp provides an encouraging environment for one week of instruction in the disciplines of music, dance, acting, visual arts, technical production and spiritual growth. Instruction and mentoring will be provided by professional artists within the Northland community, working alongside the True North interns. The goal of the camp is to encourage young artists to grow in their faith and in developing their gifts. In keeping with Northland’s mission of equipping young artists for a lifetime of worship, the week will culminate in an evening of celebration for families in our community. Families and individuals of all ages are invited to join us Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Performed by our young artists from Northland’s Worship in the Arts Camp, “Let Us Pray” is a brief concert celebrating the Lord’s Prayer through elements of dance, music and visual arts. After the performance, everyone is invited to view the Young Artists Art Gallery. Questions? Contact Bethany Durys at 407-937-0541 or bethany.durys@northlandchurch.net.

Why did you make that? Early Childhood children heard how Jesus sent His followers to tell the world about Him. The children made a suitcase with “Jesus loves you” hearts inside to give out and tell others about Jesus.

Happenings! CALLING ALL GRADUATING 5TH-GRADERS! MIDDLE SCHOOL INDUCTION CEREMONY Saturday, June 3, 5 to 7:30 p.m., sanctuary. You are invited to attend a special communion service! Immediately following the service, at 6:45, you will participate in a Middle School Induction Ceremony. To register your child for the ceremony, go to https:// middleschoolinduction.eventbrite.com. Questions? Contact Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162.

1ST-GRADE ORIENTATION Do you have a kindergartner moving up? If so, you won’t want to miss the first-grade orientation. Join us Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m. in the Children’s Worship Wing. The orientation, for parents and children, will help with this transition. You and your child will get a tour of the classrooms and worship room, and meet the first-grade teachers and leaders. You also will get an overview of what your child can expect at Children’s Church, followed by a time for questions and answers. Questions? Contact Michelle Filippelli at 407-937-1770 or michelle.filippelli@northlandchurch.net.

PROMOTION WEEKEND The weekend of June 10 through 12, all services. All children age 2 and up will be promoted to the next age/grade level. Questions? Contact Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162.

YOUNG DISCIPLES STEP 1 Wednesdays starting June 7, 6:15 to 8 p.m., rooms 5108-09. Is your child ready to be baptized? Young Disciples Step 1 guides children in navigating the foundational teachings of Jesus and the apostles in a child-friendly environment. It is designed to help children in grades two through five understand more about salvation, baptism and other tenets of the faith. This five-week study concludes with a celebration of baptism. A parent or adult must attend classes with the child. The one-time fee to participate is $5 per child, which you may pay at the first class. Register at youngdisciples1.eventbrite.com. For details, email Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@northlandchurch.net.

What a wonderful time our families had at the Miss PattyCake Concert! Miss PattyCake does a great job of sharing God’s BIG LOVE with little lives. Through song and movement we learned that God made us and loves us, and we were able to give Him thanks and praise. Thanks to all who came!

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING WITH CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES THIS SUMMER? We need summer volunteers to give our school-year-round teachers a well-deserved break. We’ll train you. You can do this! Visit northlandchurch.net/volunteer. Details: Debbie Blahnik at 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net

DOWNLOAD OUR CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES APP! Would you like to know what your children are learning in Children’s Church each weekend? Would you like some ideas on engaging your family in conversation about that weekend’s Bible lesson? Would you like to see a video of the weekly sketch that’s performed in grade school worship? Would you like Bible memory verse songs at your fingertips for your children? Would you like an easy way to access the calendar for Children’s Ministries at Northland? Then this app is for you, and the good news is, it’s free! Download it at https://www.northlandchurch.net/blogs/download_childrens_ ministries_app_today/

5 STUDENT MINISTRIES | northlandchurch.net/middleschool or /highschool

Student Ministries Check the website for Summer Schedules and Updates northlandchurch.net/middleschool or /highschool

High School Ministry

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

MICROCHURCH | Mondays or Thursdays (time and location varies). Gather as a family through eating, reading the Word, and on mission to impact our school for Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glory.

THE RALLY | Wednesdays, June 7, July 5, August 2, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.), The Rink. Join this fun, high-energy gathering with worship and a message once a month. I3 UNPLUGGED | Sundays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., The Hub. Connect weekly with friends over teaching, discussion and acoustic worship.

Middle School Ministry

Happenings! GAME NIGHT Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink. Add some active fun to your week. Come play board games, video games and sports with us. All ages are welcome. Details: gamenight@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4036

THE UPPER ROOM Sundays, 11 a.m., room 4218. This weekly Bible study is designed for teens with intellectual disabilities. Join us to learn more about who God is and what He has done. Details: Marty Tracey at marty.tracey@northlandchurch.net

WANT TO HAVE AN IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS? We have lots of opportunities for shepherding and serving and would love to have you on our team! Email us for more info at student. ministries@northlandchurch.net

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

DOWNLOAD OUR NORTHLAND RINK APP!

SUMMER LUGROX | Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink.

Stay up to date on all of our latest events, promotions and information related to Student Ministries.

Join us for Summer LUGrox to eat, play, hang out and worship God together!

SUMMER NORTH SPORTS AND GAMES | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m., The Rink. Students can improve their skills in a variety of sports and games and grow in their faith. Come play and grow with Summer North Sports and Games!

College Ministry COLLEGE NIGHTS Home for the summer? About to enter college for the first time? Get connected to our college home group, where we worship and hang out, this summer! Questions? Contact Cody McMurrin at cody.mcmurrin@northlandchurch. net.

Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

6 SERVE GLOBALLY | somedayistoday.net

Uganda, Ukraine, US Unite! BY OLIVIA B., GLOBAL MISSIONS DEPARTMENT

In March, Uganda, Ukraine and the United States were united for a week in a unique way. Some Northlanders joined with two Ukrainian partners from New Life Church to work with and learn from Pastor Robert Nabulere and his team in Uganda. Marc McMurrin shares reflections about their time together, and David Saphirstein shares photos of their experience.

Northlanders united with Ugandan and Ukrainian partners to support the work in Uganda! Pictured left to right: Pastor Gus Davies (Northland), David Saphirstein (Northland), Jordan Gritter (Northland), Oleg Magdych (Ukraine), Marc McMurrin (Northland), Victor Larionov (Ukraine) and Robert Nabulere (Uganda)

he network of pastors in Uganda is inspiring and contagious. They are planting small church communities in schools, villages, shops, homes and even police stations. The pastors connect with a small community of people, share the gospel and establish a church among the people without the need for a centralized building (although they have those too). These church communities naturally care for the communities they are already imbedded with in the slums, cities, villages or marketplace. The larger churches take on larger needs, such as starting schools for children who have no access to education, and bring those families into the church community. Northland is so blessed to have a partner in Pastor Robert Nabulere, the country director for church planting and development. It is indigenous leaders such as him and his network who put the gospel into action to establish the church, care for the poor and transform communities.

Many pastors throughout our network of partner churches feel strongly about the church reaching out to and empowering orphans and children, hoping to raise up a new generation on fire for God!

Partner churches in Kampala work closely with local jails and police stations and have formed close friendships with local police officers, even hosting Bible studies with them.

Global Missions at Northland, A Church Distributed “For increasing God’s glory over all the earth.” WANT EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL UPDATES? Sign up for our Giphy’s Gazette! Email globalmissions@northlandchurch.net.

PARTNER CHURCH HIGHLIGHT

In years leading up to now, Northland has been gifted with relationship with many different churches across the globe. From Ukraine to Costa Rica to Uganda and beyond, we have developed friendship with God’s church on a global scale. Join us in praising God for blessing us with such dynamic and life-giving relationships! * There are partner churches not highlighted on this map for their safety. Pray for the persecuted church.

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Kyiv, Ukraine

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray: • Praise God for the safe passage of a missionary couple going to the field in the Middle East. They have a baby and so far have been settling in well! • Pray for missionaries Gil and Michika Cauthorn. Their church was able to buy its own building, but they are raising funds for it. The building provides the ministry 24/7 accessibility to serve the community. Pray that they are able to raise the funds!

Cairo, Egypt Cuba Honduras San Jose, Costa Rica

Cap Haitien, Haiti Manaus, Brazil

Colombo, Sri Lanka Kampala, Uganda

Cape Town, South Africa

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Seeing God Through Serving BY JANIE RAY

hen my husband, Ray, and I joined the Disaster Response team a couple of years ago, it was more about satisfying a need we had to serve others through a ministry that challenged and stretched us. Little did we know the entire cadre of benefits and blessings that awaited us. Joanna Neff, Janie Ray and Last September we were Dan Ray called to assist the township of French Settlement, Louisiana, a small community of approximately 850 citizens, people living along the river that had been severely impacted with no warning by storms and raging floods that destroyed homes and personal property and disrupted lives that are still in the process of recovering and being rebuilt. With the Disaster Response team’s mobile kitchen and food pantry in tow, off we went, just being faithful to

Community Resource Network Blessed Me BY CHARLES PITTS

Three years ago my wife left to go to work and never came home. At 8 a.m. the next day, her office manager called and said, “Mr. Pitts, your wife has sold her practice and gone home to Thailand.” I could not believe what I was hearing. We had been married for 27 years, and the number of disagreements we had over that time period you could count on one hand. I was heartbroken and filled with grief. I begged God all day to help bring my wife home, but she never returned. After a week of prayer and no answers from God, my heart began to grow hard toward God. Like Job, I began to cry out and blame Him for my broken heart and worsening financial situation. I had cashed in my BY KIASIA ROMAN retirement funds and loaned it to my wife when she decided to God has given me dreams about human trafficking victims. Not only did God show me that start her own dental practice. I victims are out there, but He gave me the opportunity to pray for someone I’d never met. was plunging deeper into debt During leadership transition, God showed up by giving the 121Hope team a string of amazing and dying of a broken heart. opportunities to learn, serve and develop new connections. I’ve seen God within every survivor Where was God? we’ve met. The enemy’s attacks have come, but God has been faithful in showing that He is The house was put up for definitely anti-human trafficking and desires 121Hope to succeed. sale, so I now had no home and not even enough money to pay for a rental deposit. I was homeless at age 70! Fortunately my brother and his wife took the call. We knew little about the what, who, why and how of this money out of their savings, cosigned my rental lease, and paid mission, but we trusted in the Lord to use us for His glory. my first and last month’s rent. As we neared our destination, driving through mounds It was then that I decided I needed to get back into a good of discarded building and yard debris and ruined home Spirit-filled church. My brother recommended Northland. I went furnishings, passing leveled homes and cars caked with mud, the next Sunday and suddenly felt the Holy Spirit inside me as I seeing doors and hoods wide open, we knew there would be prayed for God’s help. I was finally at peace with my situation. great demands. Concerned that we may not be enough to It was about this time that Northland formed the make a difference after meeting their leadership and hearing Community Resource Network to help the homeless. After the details, we found out quickly that God would show Himself Pastor Joel launched this effort in his Sunday sermon, I in numerous ways during our work efforts. immediately signed up. I know now from my own life experience First, he galvanized a group of people who had never that people do not become homeless because they are lazy. worked together as a team into a powerful force, feeding the It has been a life-changing experience for me to get involved destitute, developing tools and providing resources for the with this wonderful ministry, and I am so blessed by what has critical jobs that needed to be done, and creating time to pray happened to me to break the crust from my heart and see the and help folks start to reestablish a sense of hope. homeless with a whole new perspective. God always has plans But we saw God in how our lives were changed by the to help us and not harm us, even when we are going through beautiful people of French Settlement. We saw God’s hand very difficult times! in the bridges that were built, the relationships that were established and cemented, all while equipping our team to be Do you have a story of how you’ve seen God work through “enough.” We were all truly blessed. serving? Contact Matthew Shiles at matthew.shiles@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1768 to share!

121Hope Brings Opportunities to Serve

Disaster Response Team Urges You to Prepare!

une 1 marks the start of hurricane season, and the time to prepare is now, before the storm hits. The United States has not experienced a major hurricane since Wilma in 2005. However, storms such as Sandy, at a category 1, remind us that regardless of a hurricane’s category, it can have a devastating impact. And it only takes one storm to change your life and community. What you need to do: • Know your risk and evacuation plans. • Build or restock your basic disaster supply kit. • Make a family plan. • Don’t forget to make a plan for your pets. • Visit Ready.gov for more details.

CARE Center Ministries DISASTER RESPONSE For details, contact Judy Head at judy.head@ northlandchurch.net or 407-388-5798.

121HOPE (Northland’s anti-human trafficking ministry) For details, contact Meg Johnson at meg.johnson@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0547.

ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE For details, contact Mary Lou Couchois at marylou.couchois@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1801.

PRISON AND JAIL MINISTRY For details, contact Matthew Shiles at matthew.shiles@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1768.

LIFEHOPE (benevolence) For details, contact Ivonne Schatte at ivonne.schatte@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1824.

LIFEHOPE CHILDCARE For details, contact Melissa Rivera at melissa.rivera@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4017.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE NETWORK (CRN) For details, contact Evan Smith at evan.smith@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1807.

LOCAL PARTNERS For details, contact Angie Davies at angie.davies@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0554.

LOCAL SERVE (CARE Together) For details, contact Matthew Shiles at matthew.shiles@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1768.

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Baptisms ADULT BAPTISMS Sunday, June 11, 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 northlandchurch.net/baptism. Details: 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. Details: Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162

INFANT BAPTISM/DEDICATION CLASS Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m., rooms 4206-07. Child care is available upon request. Details: Diane Jones at 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@ northlandchurch.net

Bible Studies & Training ADULTS AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 5209. American Sign Language is a semesterlong course that exposes students to a communication mode used by people in the United States who are deaf and hard of hearing. Students will learn basic vocabulary and sentence structure, giving them the ability to communicate with other ASL learners or users. Students will also learn information about the deaf culture and the deaf community. Details: Heather Subbert at heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828

BIBLE BOOT CAMP Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 5206. This is a co-ed, 40-week overview of the entire Bible from Genesis through Revelation, designed to help Christians explore the Word of God and grow in their understanding of who God is and what he has done. Details: John Small at smalljhsd@embarqmail.com or 352-875-5254

BIBLE BOOT CAMP II: DEEPENING OUR UNDERSTANDING Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 111517. This is an existing group of committed believers who finished the 40-week Bible Boot Camp overview of the entire Bible last year with room for up to 20 additional people who are more mature in their understanding (Hebrews 6:1). Details: John Small at smalljhsd@embarqmail.com or 352-875-5254

COMMUNITY LIFE – JOHN 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. Details: Jim Patrick at jpatrick77.j@gmail.com or 321-3565944, or Linda Patrick at gingerlkp@gmail.com or 321-439-3148

ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR

LOVE DEFINED

Thursday, June 22, 6:30 to 8 p.m., The Hub. Did you know that 7 out of 10 people die without a will, triggering significant red-tape and probate costs? Northland wants all congregants to obtain estate plans in the event their loved ones outlive them. Learn from experts how to establish your estate plan, passing on your values, not just your valuables. No pressure. No commitment. No cost. For childcare, contact Pauline Hale at pauline.hale@northlandchurch.net. Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net. Details: Julie Meeker at julie.meeker@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1772

Two classes to choose from: Sundays starting June 4, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., room 4205; or Thursdays starting June 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4209. Journey with us as we contrast culture’s voice and God’s voice when it comes to love. Culture’s voice is confusing, leading us to less-than-fulfilling relationships, while God’s voice is clear, providing the best possible environments for any of our relationships. Together we will engage the pages of the Bible; the collective stories, experiences and wisdom of a group; and the voice of culture to awaken our hearts and minds to relationship-transforming love. The study book costs $20 and is available at the Northland Bookstore. Details: Tim Kutcher at timk@lovedefined.org or 321-277-8675

FAITH AND FINANCES Wednesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m., room 5106. Join this 10-week class, and get equipped with a biblical vision of money management. You can get involved in two ways: as a participant seeking personal financial knowledge, or as a financial ally taking the class alongside participants while offering support and knowledge throughout the class. Faith and Finances is designed for lower- to middleincome families that face week-to-week financial challenges. Come share a meal, laugh, study Scripture, set savings goals, build a budget and face struggles together as you learn to overcome your financial obstacles. Childcare is available to participants and allies. You can purchase your workbook for $10 during class. Details: Matthew Shiles at matthew.shiles@northlandchurch.net

GODLY WISDOM IN BUSINESS Thursdays starting June 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4216-18. 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). Details: Gus Davies at gus.davies@northlandchurch.net or 407949-4000

LIFE IN COMMUNITY - LONGWOOD Sundays, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., room 4210. Life in Community is a gathering of people who live near one another, worship together and long for a deeper connection in community. The book “Life in Community,” available at the Northland Bookstore for $13.99, is used as a backdrop to uncover why this is so challenging, our wiring and stories, and why it’s still worth it! It will be an eight-week journey to inspire and empower us all to live our lives more intentionally in community, as valuable assets in the expansion of the Kingdom. Details: Jeremy Jobson at jeremy. jobson@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1774

MARRIAGE PREP Sundays starting August 20, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Rink. Are you getting married or considering marriage? Don’t miss this Marriage Prep Class! See why more than 1,800 couples have gone through this comprehensive course covering marriage intimacy, roles and responsibilities, finance, family dynamics, love languages, communication, conflict resolution, forgiveness and much more. Details: Olga Hagedorn at olgahagedorn@yahoo.com

PRESENT OVER PERFECT STUDY Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 28; July 12, 19, 10 a.m. to noon, room 4209. Join this video study of best-selling author Shauna Niequist’s book “Present Over Perfect.” Many of us have believed the myth that achievement and success bring us contentment, but really it’s things like connection and meaning that provide true peace and genuine happiness. “Present Over Perfect” is Niequist’s motto for how to live a rich, engaged, and loving life in the midst of what often feels terribly messy and imperfect. Details: Pam Anderson at pam. anderson@northlandchurch.net or 407-9497179

STEPHEN MINISTRY INFO MEETING Thursday, June 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4216-18; or Thursday, July 13, 7 to 8:30 p.m., The Hub. Christian care is never outdated. God’s command that we love one another is the same now as it was thousands of years ago. How are you showing God’s love to others? Stephen Ministry is one way you can do that. A new training class for Stephen Ministers starts soon. Join us to hear more about this rewarding ministry. Details: Carroll Woehr at Carroll@YourTeamD.com or 407920-2415

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CHILDREN YOUNG DISCIPLES STEP 1 Wednesdays starting June 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m., rooms 5108-09. Is your child ready to be baptized? Young Disciples Step 1 guides children in navigating the foundational teachings of Jesus and the apostles in a child-friendly environment. It is designed to help children in grades two through five understand more about salvation, baptism and other tenets of the faith. This five-week study concludes with a celebration of baptism. A parent or adult must attend classes with the child. The one-time fee to participate is $5 per child, which you may pay at the first class. Register at youngdisciples1.eventbrite.com. Details: Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@ northlandchurch.net

MEN ACT LIKE MEN BOOT CAMP Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 5205. This 40-day study uses James MacDonald’s book “Act Like Men: 40 Days to Biblical Manhood,” and is for regular guys who believe it’s time for things to be different in their lives, for guys who are looking to get some traction in a better direction, for guys who are seeking a path forward to becoming the men God created them to be. Details: John Small at smalljhsd@embarqmail.com or 352-875-5254

MEN OF HONOR Thursdays, 7:15 to 9 p.m., room 5102. This ministry reveals how Jesus Christ works in the daily life of the average man, making him a disciple of Christ, not just a hearer of the Word but also a doer. Come hungry for the Word, and come hungry from work—we will feed both needs! Men of Honor participants share experiences of the everyday guy and the needs of the common man and his family, struggling to survive in this world while “seeing the Kingdom of God” right here on earth. Details: Vito Fera at vitofera@ networksoundinc.com or 407-923-5115

MAN IN THE MIRROR MEN’S GROUP: “DISCIPLESHIP LIFE” Tuesdays, 6:45 to 8 a.m., room 1118. Following Christ leads us to the discipleship lifestyle: disciples who are making disciples ... who are making disciples. Details: Paul Heyd at theheydout@att.net or 407-830-8110

MEN’S LIFE IN COMMUNITY Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4128. 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. Details: JT Almon II at jalmon18@cfl.rr.com or 321-2774505

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. Details: Mike Long at 407-625-3015 or mlong@brewerlong. com

AUTHENTIC MANHOOD: A MAN AND HIS FATHERHOOD Saturdays, 9 to 10:30 p.m., room 4209. Being a dad is one of the most important and influential roles a man could ever play. But being a good dad doesn’t always come naturally. That’s what this is all about — setting you up to win as a dad. All six sessions are designed to help dads think strategically about how they play out their important role. It will equip you with insights to help guide you through key decisions and the great challenges of being a dad. Featuring several noted experts and authors, this class offers men a bigger vision of fatherhood than just providing for and protecting their kids. In addition to key foundational truths, it gives dads an inspiring vision for grace-based fatherhood and helps them point their kids toward true greatness. It also equips dads with important distinctions in raising sons and daughters. Full of practical insights, biblical wisdom and helpful resources, this class prepares dads to launch healthy sons and daughters into the world. Details: Tom Horvath at tom@tomhorvath.com or 321-217-1781

WOMEN FOUNDATIONS BIBLE STUDY (FOR WOMEN) Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4216. Are you wanting more confidence and empowerment, and to grow closer to the Lord? Are you tired of living a roller-coaster Christian experience? Or have you recently made a commitment to Christ? If so, this Bible study is for you. Plus, it’s a great way to get to know other women from Northland! Details: Kari Maggard at karimaggard@gmail. com or 407-592-3001; Sabrina Deshner at deshnersabrina@gmail.com or 407-808-7106; or Merri Jo Ary at merrijoary@centurylink.net or 407-435-3654

WOMEN’S COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY AT NORTHLAND “BREATHE,” BY PRISCILLA SHIRER Two classes to choose from: Mondays starting June 5, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., The Rink; or Tuesdays starting June 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. One of the greatest challenges women in our culture face is taking time to cease from all the activities and busyness. With a jam-packed life, what’s missing is space — space for God to speak, room for you to hear. Sabbath was intended as a gift, and it is still a gift to us today. If you are weary, worn out and exhausted, join them as they discover how God’s Sabbath allows us to build margin into our lives for God, put boundaries around the bondage to busyness, to walk in freedom and breathe as God intended. The study guide costs $11.99 and is available at the Northland Bookstore. Details: Anne Sullivan at asullivan319@gmail.com or Barbara Montgomery at biblestudy777@cfl.rr.com

Healing & Recovery 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. Details: Frank at 407-599-9770 or Carol at 407-617-0449 or Doug at idougs@aol. com

AL-ANON SUPPORT GROUP Tuesdays, 7 to 8 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. Details: Nancy Cook 407-4843069

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. Details: Laurie Jean Harrington or John Williams at celebraterecovery@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1799

COSA Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 4210. Cosa is a recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by someone else’s compulsive sexual behavior. Child care available. Details: Dixie at LongwoodCOSA@aol.com or 407-312-3494, or cosa-recovery.org

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JOURNEYING THROUGH GRIEF Mondays starting June 5, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4206. Come and allow our grief ministry team to walk alongside you and others who are experiencing grief. Together we will cry, laugh, learn, wonder and wait upon the Lord to bring healing and hope, as He promises. As our guide we will use the Stephen Ministries “Journeying Through Grief” booklets, available at the Northland Bookstore for $12 for the set. Details: Jeremy Jobson at griefshare@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7152

THE LANDING Fridays, 7 to 8:45 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. Details: Suzanne Long at slong27@gmail.com

PRAXIS (CONQUERING FEAR, ANGER, ANXIETY) Tuesdays, 7:15 to 9 p.m., rooms 5106-07, CWW. Conquer fear, anger and anxiety through biblical principles. For child care, contact Pauline Hale at pauline.hale@ northlandchurch.net. Details: Skye Engel at 407-834-3158

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. Details: David at dbt197@gmail.com or 407-687-5390, Dixie at RecoveryHealing@ aol.com, or recovering-couples.org

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.

THE GATHERING (YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY)

MEN

Third Thursday every month, 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. Details: youngadults@northlandchurch.net

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. Details: Bryan at 816-206-4167, Jim at 407-701-7796, or Kevin Urichko at 407-9497166 or kevin.urichko@northlandchurch.net

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 5104. 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. Details: David at dbt197@gmail.com or 407-687-5390, or saarecovery.org

WOMEN 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. Details: Vicki M. Wotring at 520-6310886 or celebratelife3@aol.com

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER First and Third Sundays, 2 p.m., Winter Springs This is a Christian support and social group for divorced women who have already completed at least one Divorce Recovery session at Northland or another church. Details: Lynn Evans 407-721-5114, levans7532@ gmail.comor Fenella Padrino 407-308-9186, fenellapadrino@gmail.com

Ministries 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 Pauline Hale at pauline.hale@ northlandchurch.net. Details: Matthew Shiles at matthew.shiles@northlandchurch.net

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. Details: Gretchen Kerr at gretchen.kerr@northlandchurch.net

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. Details: 407-949-4018, ext. 1712 or arabic@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. Details: Dan Brown at 269-5996537 or Chris Curran at 407-687-6537 or tbbuc40@netzero.com

GAME NIGHT Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink. Add some active fun to your week. Come play board games, video games and sports with us. All ages are welcome. Details: gamenight@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4036

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. Details: and reservations: Parks Reinhardt at 407-335-4223 or linksfellowship@cfl.rr.com

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 407-9371828.

FLAG FOOTBALL Fridays, 10 a.m to noon, sports field. Young adults, join them for flag football and a devotional during halftime. Details: Dan Brown at Gr8danbino@hotmail.com

TRANSFORMERS — YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES (MID-20S TO -50S) Sundays, 10:45 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 Pauline Hale at pauline.hale@ northlandchurch.net. Details: Alex and Brani Crane at Alex Crane at Transformers. northland@gmail.com or 321-303-0831

JOY (JUST OLDER YOUTHS) CONNECTION (AGE 55 AND ABOVE) The second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 10:30 a.m. to noon, fellowship hall, Student Ministries and CARE Center. Join our group as we fellowship and encourage one another. We will be studying and following Pastor Joel’s “Kingdom Come” series. Details: Brian King at brian.king@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0567

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 Pauline Hale at pauline.hale@northlandchurch.net for child care for children 10 and under. www. facebook.com/knitandchat. Details: Cassie Small at cassandra.543@juno.com or 407834-5203

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MOMS4MOMS

THURSDAY EVENING PRAYER MEETING

Monthly on Mondays (dates may vary), 9:30 a.m., The Rink. Moms of newborns and children through 6 years old, join us for fellowship and encouragement as we journey through motherhood together. Childcare is provided for kids 6 months old and up. Registration is required. The cost: $30 per semester. Details: Katie Justice at katiejustice5@gmail.com or Stephanie Ball at stephanieball1@yahoo.com

Thursdays, 6 to 7 p.m., room 4128. You are invited to join us for the intercessory prayer time. We intercede for the weekly prayer requests submitted online. We also pray for the elders, pastors, staff, congregations and communities. We pray for the distributed churches, local and global partners, missionaries, ministries and much more. Details: Gus Davies at gus.davies@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4008

MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY JUNE FUN RUN

HISPANIC MINISTRY - SPANISH TRANSLATION

Saturday, June 10, 9 a.m. with a 9:30 departure; call for meet-up location. Ride through three counties on hilly, winding roads, and make a pit stop at a motorcycle dealership. After that, stop for lunch in Tavares on the Dead River before heading back. Details: Lori Landers at 352-589-1011

NORTH SPORTS AND GAMES Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m., room 5100 and The Rink. After school program providing an encouraging environment for spiritual growth thru organized play in physical sports, board games, and video games. Small group instruction and mentoring are provided by young adults and high school students with the goal of encouraging middle school students to improve their skills in a variety of sports and games while being discipled with spiritual lessons from “Ready, Set, Go”. Space is limited so register quickly at nland. ch/northsportssignup. Details: Alicia Cash at alicia.cash@northlandchurch.net or 407-9370559.

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! Details: Joan Siegel at siegeljk@aol. com

SIGNING CHOIR Sundays, 1 to 2:30 p.m., room 5100, Children’s Worship Wing. Using American Sign Language and physical movement, the choir’s goal is to lead members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community in

worship in an environment where they can express the lyrics and “see the beat.” Adults and teens are welcome; participants must attend, but they do not need experience. Details: northlandchurch. net/signingchoir or Eleanor Tracey at eleanor. tracey@northlandchurch.net

TENNIS Saturdays, 8 a.m., Red Bug Lake Park. Details: Jeff Rossmeissl at 407-489-6096

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. Details: Ruth Sapp at ruth.sapp@northlandchurch.net or 407-7826248

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. Details: Ruth Sapp at ruth.sapp@northlandchurch.net or 407-782-6248

WEEKDAY WELCOME DESK Weekday volunteers are needed to answer phones and greet visitors. Flexible hours. Details: Barbara Gritter at barbara.gritter@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000

Serve at Northland FOR ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SERVE AT NORTHLAND, VISIT NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET/VOLUNTEER. BUDDY BREAK NEEDS BUDDIES Buddy Break is a three-hour monthly respite event for families with special needs. Parents drop off their children for a special program planned just for them. Parents are able to enjoy their morning knowing their children are well cared for and are having a blast! We always have activities planned to help make each month a special experience for the VIP and the Buddy. Be a Buddy to one of our VIPs, and join in the fun! Details: Holly Christian at holly.christian@northlandchurch.net or 407937-0577

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. Details: 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. Details: Lauren Travers at communion@ northlandchurch.net

NORTHLAND’S FINANCE DEPARTMENT has openings for volunteer positions on our cash-counting and data-entry teams. We process our offering weekly on Tuesdays and have a rotating team of people who sort, count and process the offerings. If you are gifted in this area, have availability on Tuesdays once or twice a month, and feel the call to serve, contact Donna Gagnon at 407-937-0565 or donna.gagnon@northlandchurch.net for more information.

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND TEENS Classroom assistant during worship services. Details: Heather Subbert at 407-937-1828 or heather.subbert@ northlandchurch.net

USHERS AND GREETERS Greet and seat those attending worship services. No experience necessary. Details: Barbara Gritter at barbara.gritter@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000

WANT TO SERVE GOD WITH YOUR MUSIC? Do you have a musical talent that you would like to use to glorify God? Do you play an instrument? Celebrate Recovery is looking for talented musicians who are willing to make a commitment to our worship band, Broken. Details: Reed Banjanin at banjo333@hotmail. com or 407-456-2092

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

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Serve with Northland BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, June 4, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Northland at Longwood. To reduce your waiting time, you may schedule a time slot at www.floridasbloodcenters.org. Details: 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. Details: Matthew Shiles at matthew. shiles@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. Details: Diane Klebanow at 407-665-5386 or GALSeminoleInfo@ seminolecountyfl.gov

CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF CENTRAL FLORIDA NEEDS VOLUNTEERS Serve in Good News Clubs in public elementary schools after school. They provide orientation and training. Details: Jeneba Davies at 407-435-4673 or jenesthe1@ bellsouth.net

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. Details: Nan Parker at 352-6029200 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. Details: Matthew Shiles at matthew.shiles@ northlandchurch.net

DISASTER RESPONSE TEAMS

PETPALS

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. Details: Judy Head at judy.head@ northlandchurch.net or 407-388-5798

Saturdays, except the fifth Saturday of the month. Share your pets with people in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and more. Details: Ann Clark at ann@clarkmail.us or 407-808-7892

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. Details: Matthew Shiles at matthew. shiles@northlandchurch.net

HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. This mission ministry needs volunteers to check in clients; help with office work, fundraising and social media; stock shelves; and sort relief products Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ministry also accepts community service volunteers. Learn more at harvesttime.org. Details: 407878-5526 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. Details: Volunteer Services Department at 407-379-2254, or hospiceofthecomforter.org/ volunteers

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. Details: Matthew Shiles at matthew.shiles@ 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. Details: Patsy Grannan at 407-538-5209 or pjgrannan@yahoo.com

MEN MENTORING FATHERLESS BOYS No age limit or experience required. Must be able to devote at least one hour per week. Details: 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. Details: Buzz Vincent, Milwee Middle School at 407-463-9398 or blv292@cfl.rr.com

SERVE WITH NANAS, PAPAS AND FRIENDS Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Kindergarten children; 11 to 11:45 a.m., Special needs or Pre-K children, Goldsboro Elementary Magnet School, Sanford. Join us in bringing fun, excitement, and the joy of reading to a kindergarten, prek or special needs child! Students develop a love of reading, teachers appreciate having additional help, and Nanas, Papas and Friends know that they make a difference. This program is part of the Seminole County School District’s Dividends Program and Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP). Details: Rebekah Richey at handr527@aol.com or 407-252-7009

Special Events GLOBAL LUNCHEON Friday, June 2, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Join Northland’s missionaries and Global Missions team, and special guest Pastor Robert from Uganda for a luncheon of international proportion! Eat delicious food, get to know some of the missionaries, and hear updates from Pastor Robert and missionaries on the field. Sign up quickly, as space is limited! Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net. Details: Patti Harshey at patti.harshey@northlandchurch. net

MIDDLE SCHOOL INDUCTION CEREMONY Saturday, June 3, 6:45 p.m., sanctuary. Our fifth-grade graduates and their families are invited to attend the 5 p.m. main worship service followed by the induction ceremony. Our fifth-graders will be recognized during this special Communion service. We will have a reserved section on the left side of the sanctuary. Your child will be dismissed just before the message to have pizza and prepare for his or her sixth-grade induction ceremony, which begins at 6:45 p.m. This induction ceremony acknowledges your child’s journey through Children’s Church and transferal of leadership to the main worship service and Student Ministries. Register at https://middleschoolinduction.eventbrite.com. Details: Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162

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INTERFAITH OPPORTUNITIES

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. DETAILS: 407-260-9155 OR 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. Details: 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. Details: 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. Details: 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. Details: Bethany Durys at bethany.durys@northlandchurch.net or 407937-0541 Bibles are needed for the Downtown Homeless Ministry. Donate new or used Bibles at the Northland Bookstore. Details: 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. Details: admin@safehouseofseminole.org or 407-302-5220 Recovery House of Central Florida needs donations to help support its men’s residential peer-run and peer-driven ninemonth program dealing with drug addiction and alcoholism. The house needs donations of vehicles to transport the men to church, items for 12-step meetings and work, lawn equipment, tools and appliances. Details: 407-323-5857

Beyond Northland LOOKING FOR MINISTRY-RELATED JOBS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA? NEED TO HIRE AT YOUR MINISTRY? FIND AND POST PAID POSITIONS AT JOBS.NORTHLANDCHURCH.NET.

ADULTS ABORTION RECOVERY Bible study for post-abortive men or women that meets in a confidential, supportive setting. Details: Reveille Ministries at 407-3330404

CENTRAL FLORIDA’S JOB FAIR (CFEC.ORG) Wednesday, July 12, noon to 4 p.m., Central Florida Fairgrounds & Exposition Park, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando. Visit www. CFEC.org to preregister, get job fair tips, research the companies listed, get directions or search Central Florida’s Online Job Board. Details: Christian HELP at 407-834-4022 or christianhelp.org

A CONSCIOUS LIFE - THE 7 QUALITIES OF AUTHENTIC ADULTHOOD Tuesdays, through June 20, 7 p.m., Pinnacle Counseling Institute, 1964 Howell Branch Road, Ste 100, Winter Park. Do you have a difficult time making decisions? Are you tired of having the same arguments? What if there’s better way to live? Join this relational process group. Details: 407-6575800 or pinnaclecounselor@gmail.com or pinnaclecounselinginstitute.com

• Interfaith Discussion Wednesday, June 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Adventist University of Health Sciences, Florida Hospital, 671 Winyah Drive, Orlando. Topic: “Does Your Faith Believe in Religious Liberty?” Most faith traditions believe in religious liberty — as long as we’re talking about religious liberty for them, that is. Faiths haven’t always been so sure about how much religious liberty should be granted to those of other faiths. And those of no faith may really miss out when it comes to “religious” liberty. But maybe we should ask first, just what is religious liberty? Are civil rights and religious liberty the same? Are they mutually exclusive at times? Does my religious liberty ever/ always trump someone else’s civil rights? Is the “Johnson Amendment” — which President Trump has vowed to repeal — an imposition on religious liberty? Has the tern “religious liberty” meant the same thing throughout our nation’s history? Come prepared to discuss these questions and more. Join the respectful, open and candid discussion, sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Central Florida and Adventist University of Health Sciences. The participants represent a variety of faith traditions as well as those who question the validity of faith altogether. Admission is free. Everyone is invited. • “Friends Talking Faith” Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7 p.m., 90.7-FM radio. The “Three Wise Guys” (Rabbi Steven Engel, Rev. Bryan Fulwider and Imam Muhammad Musri) come together as friends to discuss topics from the perspective of the different religions they represent. Upcoming topics: June 6—“Faith and Society: Pulse — One Year Later and Beyond”; June 13—“Faith and Society: Men’s Spirituality with Fr. Richard Rohr”; June 20—“Faith and Culture: Tribalism or Pluralism”; June 27—“Faith and History: Owning Our Shadow: The 1920 Ocoee Massacre.” Details: Robert Ray at 407-415-8528 or Robert.Ray@ nrmafla.com

MEALS ON WHEELS, ETC. Meals on Wheels, Etc. provides homedelivered meals, transportation services and other services to vulnerable seniors in Seminole County. Details: Marci Carter at 407333-8877, ext.103, or mcarter@mealsetc.org.

MONTHLY COMMUNITY PRAYER TIME Second Friday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 17-92, Casselberry. Details: Kay Johnson at 321-277-8358 or Nancy Allen at 407-327-5077

MEN CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN’S CONNECTION 7 to 8 a.m.: Tuesdays, IHOP Restaurant, 1345 Lee Road, Orlando; Thursdays, Perkins, University & Forsyth, Winter Park. A worldwide men’s ministry for 85 years (www.cbmc.com) that meets for fellowship, prayer, and discussion of God’s principles for business. Details: Armand Dauplaise at 407-221-3114 or adauplaise@aol.com; Pat Leupold at 407-538-6026 or huskerball1956@ gmail.com.

PARENTS NEARHIM HOME EDUCATORS Supports and encourages families that God has called to teach their children at home. Details: www.nearhim.com

WOMEN COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY SUMMER COFFEE Wednesday, August 2, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community United Methodist Church, 4921 Highway 17-92, Casselberry. Looking for a Bible study for the fall? Community Bible Study is an interdenominational group of women from all backgrounds and levels of Bible knowledge studying God’s Word together. On September 6, they will begin a new study, Red Sea to the Jordan River. They meet Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the host church, CUMC. A children’s program is available. For more details, call or text Carol at 505-620- 5568 or visit the website at Orlando.CBSclass.org.

POST ABORTIVE COUNSELING These post-abortion ministries share the healing grace of Jesus without judgment. • Choices Women’s Clinic 2992 Edgewater Dr., Orlando. Details: Stella King at truelifechoice.org, 407-244-5529 or SKing@truelifechoice.org • Sanford & Oviedo Crisis Pregnancy Center 1002 S. French Ave., Sanford. Details: Andrea Krazeise at sanfordcpc.com or 407323-3384 • Cornerstone Pregnancy Center 2025 Culver Rd., Orlando. Details: Michelle Lewis at 407-208-9058 or directorofcpc@ gmail.com

WOMEN’S CONNECTION LUNCHEON Third Thursday of each month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., DeBary Golf & Country Club, 300 Plantation Drive. All women are invited to the monthly luncheon, designed to connect women with God, their community, and each other. Details: Judy Ann Mumford at jamumford@gmail.com or 386-753-9376

WORKPLACE MINISTRY First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., Orlando. J4 Leaders (www.J4Leaders.org), an interdenominational ministry for women to help encourage one another to succeed with a biblical worldview. Details: Pam Oldham at info@J4Leaders.org or 407-522-4797

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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 1:6-7; 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 8:19-39; 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) 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.

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.

Worship Times LONGWOOD Saturdays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 (sp), 11 a.m. (di) (sp) Mondays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. (di) Deaf/hard of hearing interpretation available (sp) Spanish interpretation available

LAKE COUNTY Northland, A Church Distributed: Lake County 2828 S. Bay St., Eustis. In Lake Hills Plaza behind RaceTrac Service times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 9:30 and 11 a.m. OVIEDO Reformed Theological Seminary 1231 Reformation Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765 Service time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 10 a.m.

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I have a prayer request? Prayer request line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4025 or pray.northlandchurch.net

Governing Elders Gilbert Kingsley, Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0540 gilbert.kingsley@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 Jim Dees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1827 jim.dees@northlandchurch.net Kirk Solberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1797 kirk.solberg@northlandchurch.net Tom Starnes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1763 tom.starnes@northlandchurch.net Bill Wolfe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1803 bill.wolfe@northlandchurch.net

Pastor’s Bio During Dr. Hunter’s tenure, which began in 1985, Northland has grown from 200 faithful souls to a Floridabased congregation of 20,000 that worships worldwide via the web. Before accepting the pastorate at Northland, he served as a United Methodist minister for 15 years in Indiana. He and his wife, Becky, have been partners in the ministry since their marriage in 1972. Becky is the former president of the Global Pastors Wives Network and is the author of “Being Good to Your Husband On Purpose” (Creation House). The Hunters raised three sons and have seven grandchildren. 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.

I need the Hospital Ministry to pay a visit? Chris Nielsen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7149 or hospitalvisits@northlandchurch.net

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).

I am interested in a Care Ministry? Barbara Olsen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7183 or barbara.olsen@northlandchurch.net I want to become a member? Barbara Gritter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0557 or barbara.gritter@northlandchurch.net I have accepted Christ into my heart and wish to be baptized? Diane Jones (infants–grade school). . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net Sharon Ferreira (adult/student). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net I need information on Student Ministries? Bryan Royals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1790 or bryan.royals@northlandchurch.net I need information about Children’s Ministries? Debbie Blahnik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net

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.

I am interested in Short-term Mission Trips? Patti Harshey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0573 or patti.harshey@northlandchurch.net; or visit SomedayIsToday.net

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.

I want to help at Northland? The Connect Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7178

Distributed Hubs LAKE COUNTY Northland, A Church Distributed: Lake County Service times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 9:30 and 11 a.m. 2828 S. Bay St., Eustis In Lake Hills Plaza behind RaceTrac Facebook.com. . . . . . . . . www.facebook.com/northlandlakecounty Twitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . twitter.com/northlandlc General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Jeremy Bell, Site Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7184 or jeremy.bell@northlandchurch.net OVIEDO Reformed Theological Seminary Service time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 10 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 Details: Heather Subbert at heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828

I want to get involved in a serve project? Matthew Shiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1768 or matthew.shiles@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 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? Matthew Shiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1768 or matthew.shiles@northlandchurch.net I need information on 121Hope Anti-Trafficking Ministry? Meg Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0547 or meg.johnson@northlandchurch.net I ran into a homeless family what do I do? Ivonne Schatte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1824 or ivonne.schatte@northlandchurch.net