Worship Guide-Respond 28 by Northland Church

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED

JULY 9-11, 2011

What’s Current SUNDAY SERVICE TIME CHANGE

northlandchurch.net/ministries/category/children/

We are switching from 6 to 5 p.m. service time starting Sunday, August 7.

Children’s Ministries

Times Are Changing!

LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Children’s Church during all worship services:

More info on page 11 in Respond, or visit northlandchurch.net/blogs/ sunday_evening_services_moving_ to_5_pm/

• Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5) • Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten) • Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2) • Children with Special Needs (Age 3 – Grade 5)

LOCAL SERVE DAY: JULY 16

Children’s Church during 9 and 11 a.m. worship services:

Join 500+ Northlanders for a morning of breakfast, worship and service to our local community!

MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Mark your calendar, pick a project, and register today at northlandchurch.net.

School Supplies Needed! August 6-8.

BACKPACK DRIVE

Fill a new backpack with school supplies and bring it to church with you. Our local partners will get your donations to the kids that need them! Find a list of the needed materials at northlandchurch.net (under What’s Current)!

• Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5) • Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten) • Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2)

OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5) during 11 a.m. service • Early Childhood Classes (Age 2 – Kindergarten) during 9 and 11 a.m. services • Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2) during 9 and 11 a.m. services

Student Ministries CHECK THE STUDENT WEBSITES FOR SUMMER SCHEDULES.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

New to Northland? Welcome!

Please tell us a little about yourself. Just drop this card in an offering box or stop by an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out — we’d love to get to know you!

Thanks for gathering with us in worship today — we’re so glad you’re here!

Name(s)______________________________________________________________________

[ ] Mount Dora

[ ] Oviedo

Pick up this month’s issue of Respond to get details on classes, care groups, and local and global service opportunities. Prefer to get your information online? Northlandchurch.net connects you with all this information and more.

This Week

Want to know more about Northland? Our web site has hundreds of archived worship services, stories about the great work God is doing through Northland and ways for YOU to Be the Church Everywhere, Every Day.

The heartbeat of Northland, A Church Distributed is to Respond to God for the Benefit of Others. Our Vision is to see people coming to Christ and growing in Him. Our Mission is to equip the church to worship and serve together.

Please join us.

northlandchurch.net/middleschool

LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • T-n-T on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m., The Rink, SMCC. • ABS (Area Bible Studies) Date, time and costs vary by location. • Next Steps: Discipling Your Teen Saturdays, through August 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC

MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • CREW352 Youth Group (Middle and High School) Sundays,

Tithes & Offerings Electronic giving is available at the kiosks located in the lobby or online at generous.northlandchurch.net. Offering envelopes are at all giving boxes. Contact Twila Roberts at 407-949-4000 with questions.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Financial Report — June 28 to July 4, 2011

E-mail________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

Phone________________________________________________________________________

northlandchurch.net

Which site are you attending? [ ] Longwood

[ ] Other_ ___________________________________________________________________ [ ] I am a new believer. I recently accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] I would like to receive more information about Northland.

This Year

Difference. . . . . (199,943)

Difference. . . . . . (25,440)

Received. . . . . . 6,563,692

Received. . . . . . . 225,065

Need. . . . . . . . . 6,763,635

Need. . . . . . . . . . 250,505

9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Axis MS Evolve Sundays, during 9 a.m. service. • Emmerse 6 p.m., NOCC.

HIGH SCHOOL northlandchurch.net/highschool

LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Summer i-3 (I am third) Youth Group Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC. • Next Steps: Discipling Your Teen Saturdays, through August 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC • Servant Leadership Ministry We offer servant leadership training and opportunities to serve for 9th-graders (setup crew), 10th- to 12thand work crews).

July 2 to 4, 2011

graders (LUGRox captains) and college students (small group leaders

Attendance

• CREW352 Youth Group (Middle and High School) Sundays,

Northland at Oviedo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Northland at Longwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,786 Northland at Mount Dora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. • Axis HS Sundays, during 11 a.m. service.

Archived (online). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,021

OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Online Live (1,024 sites) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,691 Total (1,027 sites). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,967

7/9-11/2011

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED

JULY 9-11, 2011

What’s Current SUNDAY SERVICE TIME CHANGE

Times Are Changing!

Children’s Ministries

We are switching from 6 to 5 p.m. service time starting Sunday, August 7.

northlandchurch.net/ministries/category/children/

LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Children’s Church during all worship services:

More info on page 11 in Respond, or visit northlandchurch.net/blogs/ sunday_evening_services_moving_ to_5_pm/

• Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5)

MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Join 500+ Northlanders for a morning of breakfast, worship and service to our local community!

Children’s Church during 9 and 11 a.m. worship services:

Mark your calendar, pick a project, and register today at northlandchurch.net.

• Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2)

• Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten) • Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2) • Children with Special Needs (Age 3 – Grade 5)

LOCAL SERVE DAY: JULY 16

School Supplies Needed! August 6-8.

BACKPACK DRIVE

• Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5) • Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten)

Student Ministries CHECK THE STUDENT WEBSITES FOR SUMMER SCHEDULES.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

New to Northland?

Thanks for gathering with us in worship today — we’re so glad you’re here!

Welcome!

Please tell us a little about yourself. Just drop this card in an offering box or stop by an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out — we’d love to get to know you!

_______________________________________________________________________________

This Week Received. . . . . . . 225,065

Received. . . . . . 6,563,692 Difference. . . . . (199,943)

_______________________________________________________________________________

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

Difference. . . . . . (25,440)

northlandchurch.net

Attendance

[ ] Longwood

[ ] Mount Dora

This Year Need. . . . . . . . . 6,763,635

Want to know more about Northland?

Which site are you attending?

Please join us.

• Next Steps: Discipling Your Teen Saturdays, through August 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC

MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

• Axis MS Evolve Sundays, during 9 a.m. service. • Emmerse 6 p.m., NOCC.

HIGH SCHOOL northlandchurch.net/highschool

July 2 to 4, 2011 [ ] Oviedo

• ABS (Area Bible Studies) Date, time and costs vary by location.

OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Need. . . . . . . . . . 250,505

Address______________________________________________________________________

Phone________________________________________________________________________

• T-n-T on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m., The Rink, SMCC.

9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

Tithes & Offerings

Financial Report — June 28 to July 4, 2011

E-mail________________________________________________________________________

LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

• CREW352 Youth Group (Middle and High School) Sundays,

Electronic giving is available at the kiosks located in the lobby or online at generous.northlandchurch.net. Offering envelopes are at all giving boxes. Contact Twila Roberts at 407-949-4000 with questions.

Name(s)______________________________________________________________________

northlandchurch.net/middleschool

opportunities to serve for 9th-graders (setup crew), 10th- to 12thgraders (LUGRox captains) and college students (small group leaders and work crews).

Northland at Longwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,786

MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Northland at Oviedo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

• CREW352 Youth Group (Middle and High School) Sundays,

Northland at Mount Dora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

Online Live (1,024 sites) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,691

OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Archived (online). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,021

• Axis HS Sundays, during 11 a.m. service.

Total (1,027 sites). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,967

Approval

Talk About It!

(The Most Dangerous Strongholds Come in Disguise)

Use thes questions in your community group this week to get things started.

A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL C. HUNTER, SENIOR PASTOR

• God’s opinion should matter more to us as believers than anything else. Yet His approval is not something we need to earn. How do you resolve these two contradictory thoughts?

(Read about Northland’s senior pastor, Dr. Hunter, and his life in ministry at northlandchurch.net/joelhunter.) SCRIPTURE FOCUS:

QUOTE:

Colossians 3:23-24 (NIV)

“Whatever our position in life, if our lives and works are to be of the kingdom of God, we must not have human approval as a primary or even major aim. We must lovingly allow people to think whatever they will. We may, if it seems right, occasionally try to help them understand us and appreciate what we are doing. That could be an act of love. But in any case we can only serve them by serving the Lord only.” —Excerpt from The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God, by Dallas Willard

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” WORSHIP FOCUS:

Worship God today as the Father from whom the whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. We are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, baptized into Christ and clothed with Christ. We all have the same standing in Christ Jesus, as heirs according to the promise. (Ephesians 3:14-17; Galatians 3:26-29)

• How would you assess whether or not this is a stronghold in your life? • What are the telltale markers that your emotional state is based on someone’s reaction to you? • How would doing your good works in secret help you to seek God’s approval first?

NOTES:

Think About It! All of us, to some extent, want the approval of others. At what point do we lose perspective and put the opinion of others first?

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED

JULY 9-11, 2011

What’s Current SUNDAY SERVICE TIME CHANGE

Times Are Changing!

Children’s Ministries

We are switching from 6 to 5 p.m. service time starting Sunday, August 7.

northlandchurch.net/ministries/category/children/

LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Children’s Church during all worship services:

More info on page 11 in Respond, or visit northlandchurch.net/blogs/ sunday_evening_services_moving_ to_5_pm/

• Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5)

MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Join 500+ Northlanders for a morning of breakfast, worship and service to our local community!

Children’s Church during 9 and 11 a.m. worship services:

Mark your calendar, pick a project, and register today at northlandchurch.net.

• Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2)

• Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten) • Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2) • Children with Special Needs (Age 3 – Grade 5)

LOCAL SERVE DAY: JULY 16

School Supplies Needed! August 6-8.

BACKPACK DRIVE

• Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5) • Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten)

Student Ministries CHECK THE STUDENT WEBSITES FOR SUMMER SCHEDULES.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

New to Northland?

Thanks for gathering with us in worship today — we’re so glad you’re here!

Welcome!

Please tell us a little about yourself. Just drop this card in an offering box or stop by an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out — we’d love to get to know you!

_______________________________________________________________________________

This Week Received. . . . . . . 225,065

Received. . . . . . 6,563,692 Difference. . . . . (199,943)

_______________________________________________________________________________

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

Difference. . . . . . (25,440)

northlandchurch.net

Attendance

[ ] Longwood

[ ] Mount Dora

This Year Need. . . . . . . . . 6,763,635

Want to know more about Northland?

Which site are you attending?

Please join us.

• Next Steps: Discipling Your Teen Saturdays, through August 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC

MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

• Axis MS Evolve Sundays, during 9 a.m. service. • Emmerse 6 p.m., NOCC.

HIGH SCHOOL northlandchurch.net/highschool

July 2 to 4, 2011 [ ] Oviedo

• ABS (Area Bible Studies) Date, time and costs vary by location.

OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Need. . . . . . . . . . 250,505

Address______________________________________________________________________

Phone________________________________________________________________________

• T-n-T on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m., The Rink, SMCC.

9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

Tithes & Offerings

Financial Report — June 28 to July 4, 2011

E-mail________________________________________________________________________

LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

• CREW352 Youth Group (Middle and High School) Sundays,

Name(s)______________________________________________________________________

northlandchurch.net/middleschool

opportunities to serve for 9th-graders (setup crew), 10th- to 12thgraders (LUGRox captains) and college students (small group leaders and work crews).

Northland at Longwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,786

MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Northland at Oviedo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

• CREW352 Youth Group (Middle and High School) Sundays,

Northland at Mount Dora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

Online Live (1,024 sites) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,691

OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Archived (online). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,021

• Axis HS Sundays, during 11 a.m. service.

Total (1,027 sites). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,967

juLY 2011 NORTHLAND A C H U R C H DISTRIBUTED www.northlandchurch.net

Respond. Be the Church.

SUNDAY SERVICE TIME CHANGE! We are switching from 6 to 5 p.m. beginning Sunday, August 7.

More info on page 11

every where. every day.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing Gain freedom from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups with this group over weekly dinner, worship and share groups. More info on page 8

WORSHIP GOD Going on vacation? Join us for online worship! Prepare for service at worship.northlandchurch.net.

RESPOND TO GOD

TELL OTHERS WHAT GOD IS DOING IN YOUR LIFE.

Worship God: Glorify God for Who He is and what He has done. “A time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth.”

– Jesus Christ (John 4:23, NIV)

worship.northlandchurch.net

Read the Bible: Study God’s message to you often. “I am watching over My word to perform it.”

– God (Jeremiah 1:12, NASB)

bible.northlandchurch.net

SHARE YO STORY Pray:

Engage in a conversation with God.

“The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer.”

– Peter, an eyewitness (1 Peter 3:12, NIV)

pray.northlandchurch.net

Serve Others:

Meet the needs of the people around

you. “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

– Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:40, NIV)

serve.northlandchurch.net

Live Generously:

Give what God’s given to you. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

– Jesus Christ (Matthew 6:21, NASB)

generous.northlandchurch.net

Be In Community:

Foster environments for relationship.

The Bible says in Ephesians 4:26 that in our anger, we should not sin. How is that possible?

“All men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

– Jesus Christ (John 13:35, NIV)

community.northlandchurch.net

Share Your Story: Tell others what God is doing in your life. “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” – Peter, an eyewitness (1 Peter 3:15, NIV) share.northlandchurch.net

Meet

THE INTERNS N

orthland is excited to welcome the 2011 summer interns! Twenty-one students representing 10 colleges and universities have joined us to serve in the areas of Worship, Student Ministries, Pastoral Care, Media Design and Children’s Ministries. Interns are a great way for Northland to train and distribute God’s people for Kingdom work. In many departments of the church, there are interns working yearround in various capacities. Many of the students listed here are participating in the True North Internship, a short-term program designed to “train Christ’s followers in skilled servant work” (Ephesians 4:12, The Message). Northland is privileged to host such an amazing and diverse group of individuals.

NAME: Josh Dailey INTERNSHIP: Technology HOMETOWN: Fort Worth, Texas SCHOOL: University of Mobile CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Worship Leadership BEST/WORST SUBJECT: Math/English I am interning at Northland because I know I will learn so much about how to become a better musician, sound technician and Christian. I feel God calling me into the church ministry of music, whether leading or administrating.

NAME: Lucy Allen INTERNSHIP: Worship HOMETOWN: Allen, Texas SCHOOL: Asbury University CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Musical Theater and Film Studies FAVORITE AUTHOR: Charles Dickens I love music! Seriously. I am passionate about worship and helping people express their love for God. I am not completely sure what I feel God calling me to do with my life, but I trust Him to make it clear to me as I pursue the gifts and passions He has given me.

NAME: William Dorminy INTERNSHIP: Worship HOMETOWN: Dothan, Ala. SCHOOL: University of Mobile CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Worship Leadership Person I’D Most Like to Meet on Earth: Chuck Norris I’m a Floridian by birth and a Gator by the grace of God! I want to learn as much as I can about the ins and outs of worship. Also to glorify God by serving in any way, shape or form, and to lead others in authentic worship of our King.

OUR

NAME: Roland Canuel Jr. INTERNSHIP: Media Design HOMETOWN: Orlando, Fla. SCHOOL: Valencia College CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Film Studies DREAM JOB: Filming documentaries all over the world I feel called to spread the word of Christ in the best way I know how — music and film. I love everything about film, but I enjoy the production side the most. I enjoy writing my own short films, as well as filming and editing them. NAME: Angela Cardetti INTERNSHIP: Media Design HOMETOWN: Longwood, Fla. SCHOOL: Full Sail University CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Show Production Longest I’ve Stayed Awake During Finals: 30 hours I love finding creativity in everything — visual, music, writing. God is calling me to take my technical knowledge and mix it with my creative ideas and inspiration. I feel He is calling me to use technology and art to reach His people in new ways. NAME: Andrew Cone INTERNSHIP: Student Ministries HOMETOWN: Altamonte Springs, FL SCHOOL: University of Florida CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Civil Engineering DREAM JOB: Missionary I grew up in Colorado, so I love hiking and the mountains. I am drawn towards missions work in developing countries. Honestly, I feel like the Lord is going to grandly use me in many ways ... and probably in many places.

NAME: Stephanie Fickas INTERNSHIP: Student Ministries HOMETOWN: Lake Mary, Fla. SCHOOL: Seminole State College of Florida CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Industrial Engineering BEST DANCE MOVE: Basic Jazz Square I am the oldest of six homeschooled kids. This summer, I hope to get a taste of all aspects of student ministries. I love to serve others and feel God has given me this desire to ultimately bring glory to Him through service. NAME: Sara Hall INTERNSHIP: Pastoral Care HOMETOWN: Centralia, Ill. SCHOOL: Florida Christian College CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Counseling Favorite Late-Night Study Food: Banana pancakes My husband and I are expecting our first child this fall! I love mentoring high school students and reading. I am also passionate about working to end modern-day slavery in both the United States and the world. NAME: Geoff Hensley INTERNSHIP: Media Design HOMETOWN: Fortville, Ind. SCHOOL: Hard Knocks CLASSIFICATION: Human MAJOR: TBD MOST TEXTS SENT IN ONE DAY: 1,200 I was recently a communications arts intern at Granger Community Church in Northern Indiana (where Becky Hunter’s brother is the senior pastor). I love to express Christ through technology, and Northland does that on a daily basis.

Continued on page 12.

Serve GLOBaLly Visit somedayistoday.net for complete information on each trip. Ukraine — June 28-July 11 English Camp: Help facilitate an English Camp for college students. Ukraine — June 28-July 11 Orphanage Trip Three: Care for and comfort orphans. FLORIDA–Breakaway — July 6-10 Assist families with disabilities in a camp-like atmosphere. Brazil — July 9-19 Soccer Trip: Participate in soccer camps. Arizona — July 11-25 Build relationships with Navajo families through service projects. Jamaica — July 16-23 Family Trip: Build a community center. Zambia — July 17-26 Participate in church planting in at least two unreached villages in Western Zambia. Ukraine — July 17-30 Youth Camp: Facilitate a youth camp. Egypt — July 27–August 10 Provide sports ministry for Egyptian youths. Brazil — July 30-August 7 Youth Trip: Minister in Manaus and serve villages along the Amazon. Sri Lanka — July 30-August 13 Minister to orphans and widows plus provide agricultural and technical training. Dominican Republic — August 14-21 Family Trip: Conduct a Vacation Bible School program. Egypt — Late September, early October Provide mercy ministry to the poor and sick. Cuba — October 14-21 Partner with IsleGO Missions. Brazil — October 15-23 Construction and Some Fishing: Fish in the Amazon and help villagers with construction projects.

Morning assembly at TKCA.

Lessons Learned School provides opportunities for children in Namibia Nan Parker is a Northland missionary serving in Namibia. In the following article, she tells how God used a shortterm trip to give her a long-term vision of using her gifts and experience in education in ministry to orphans and vulnerable children.

By Nan C. Parker

s Christians, many of us have times in our faith walk when the Lord calls us to follow a path that will change our lives forever. My journey to full-time ministry in Namibia began nine years ago. The mission trip many of us joined we hoped would “transform a nation.” We found out several years later that we had a dramatic impact on the youths to whom we taught an abstinence curriculum based on Christian values. Statistics proved that the group of young people we targeted was the only age group that showed a decrease in the HIV/AIDS infection rate five years later. Each summer I returned with teams from Northland to continue the work we had started in Namibia. When I retired from Seminole County Public Schools in 2005, I was looking forward to a future of relaxation away from the stresses and demands that had consumed my life. The Lord must have been chuckling as I began my retirement because within a year, He had firmly planted me in Namibia. All my knowledge and training in America would be put to use to help orphans and vulnerable children in Namibia. He called me to 10 years of service with a ministry that then was called Hope’s Promise Orphan Ministries Namibia, which supports the foster families that care for abandoned and orphaned children. Like it has many other sub-Saharan African countries, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has crippled the entire nation. Of the 2 million people in Namibia, 50 percent are children under age 14. Namibia struggles to educate its children. Elementary school classes are huge by American standards. The typical class has 36 children, and most classes are larger. It became obvious that if HPOMN was going to impact the lives of the

Elizabeth has been able to take therapeutic horseback riding lessons in Namibia.

children under its care, a special school was needed. The vision for Talitha Kumi Christian Academy (TKCA), a Christian school with small classes that could meet the children’s educational needs, was cast. A school where orphans and vulnerable children from all over Namibia could receive a high-quality education was founded. The classes would never be more than 22 children, and community children would be included so the ministry children would not be isolated. TKCA Primary School started in 2007 in a small mining town, Arandis. Once the Lord called me to TKCA, He provided a home for me and a building for the school. The school began with grades one and three and eight children. The school has served many children in the ministry and the community, but we have struggled. It was only this February that we received official recognition from the Namibian Ministry of Education and became a fully registered private school. We are now approved to operate as a lower and upper primary school with grades one through seven! In addition to my position with TKCA, in 2008, the Lord fulfilled my lifelong dream of being a mom when Thuialeni Elizabeth Dax was placed in my permanent foster care. I have experienced firsthand the struggles foster families face as they provide homes for children who come out of orphanages, off the streets or from farms. At ten years old, Elizabeth had not completed a full year of school. She is handicapped, was born with spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down. She is incontinent, so she was shunned at school and in the orphanage. Elizabeth’s situation, while extreme, was not far from the scenario we often see: bright, capable children who are way behind in school. Some children have not attended school due to a lack of care or physical and intellectual handicaps. There is little or no accommodation for these children in the public schools. It has been one of my greatest blessings to see Elizabeth flourish in my home and at TKCA. She is now in fourth grade and doing very well academically. The beautiful love and intelligence that the Lord placed in her has blossomed. I hope to adopt Elizabeth in the near future. To continue, TKCA desperately needs volunteer teachers. We hire Namibian teachers, but the majority of them are not fluent in English and have not had the training to meet our children’s needs. We need teachers who can come alongside these teachers for six months to a year. The cost of room and board here is provided, but individuals will pay their plane fare and personal expenses. If you are a certified teacher, please prayerfully consider hearing the call and joining us! In all ministries, God prepares partners who will go, pray, and support financially. Northland has been involved in Namibia for more than a decade. I give thanks for how God has used Northland and for how He will use the members in the future. When you hear God’s call to teach in Namibia, contact me at nancparker@msn.com. We need teachers for the 2012 school year, January to November, in grades one through six. This letter is written with love. I am reminded daily that this journey called life is not about me, but about Him. May the God of all creation continue to bless Northland as the community of faith continues to serve Him.

Serve LocaLly

MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU. Time for Local Serve Day!

Connect on Facebook! Northland’s Serve projects are now on Facebook. View pictures from recent events, and find out about opportunities to serve locally and at Northland on our Facebook page! Just search for Northland Serve!

UPCOMING PROJECTS July 2 . . . . . . . . . . . Ronald McDonald House Prepare dinner and serve it to families of sick children staying at the Ronald McDonald House.

By Dana Kobosky

et your work gloves, gardening tools and serving hearts ready! On Saturday, July 16, Northland will hold its quarterly Local Serve Day. It’s a time when families and friends come together and serve others throughout Central Florida. Local Serve Day is an easy, fun and practical way to meet the needs of those around us and “be the church” outside of these walls. There are projects available for all ages and abilities. So even if you have small children or have never participated in a Local Serve Day, there is a place for you! We start the morning off with breakfast and a brief time of worship at the

Longwood location, and then head out into the community to serve. Projects are both indoor and outdoor. They start at 9 a.m. and finish by noon. You can find out more about the locations and types of projects available on our website, serve.northlandchurch. net. Just click on “Serve Locally.” You will see a list of upcoming projects, including those that have “Local Serve Day” in the title. Simply click on the name of a project to find out more about it and to sign up. Space is limited, and registration will close on Thursday, July 14, so be sure to sign up soon! Can’t make it to Local Serve Day? Here is the good news: You don’t have to wait for a quarterly event to serve locally. In fact, at Northland, every day holds an opportunity to serve others! We have projects that are going on throughout the month, every month, for which you can sign up. There are also a number of organizations that Northland partners with that are looking for volunteers throughout the week to help answer phones, sort donations, work in the food pantry and help in other ways. We even have a “How You Can Serve Today” segment on the service website, where you can find suggestions on practical, easy ways you can serve those immediately around you! Visit serve.northlandchurch.net today to find out more.

July 7 . . . . . . Downtown Homeless Ministry Provide food, clothing and other items to the needy in Orlando. Participate in worship, devotion and ministering to the homeless.

July 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pathways to Care Prepare lunch and serve it to recovering residents. Minister and pray with the residents.

July 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local Serve Day Participate with your whole family in a church-wide local service day. Multiple projects will take place. Space is limited, and projects fill up fast! Registration is open through Wednesday, July 13. Visit serve.northlandchurch.net, and click on “Serve Locally” to find out about projects and to sign up.

July 21 . . . . . Downtown Homeless Ministry Provide food, clothing and other items to the needy in Orlando. Participate in worship, devotion and ministering to the homeless.

July 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Give Kids the World Create magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families by serving breakfast to them.

August 6-8 . . Church-wide Backpack Drive Fill a backpack with school supplies, and bring it to church with you that weekend. The filled backpacks will be donated to our partner organizations that serve families with children in need.

To register for or to find out more about these and other serve projects, visit

serve.northlandchurch.net. Dana Kobosky at 407-949-7156 or dana.kobosky@ northlandchurch.net

Local Serve Day has lots of projects for the whole family.

It’s all about serving Him while serving others.

Mark Your Calendar! Next Steps: Discipling Your Teen

Saturdays, through August 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Student Ministries will be hosting a series for parents of teens with outstanding guest speakers. Bring your whole family for a light dinner, game time, teaching and break-out discussions by age group. Child care will be provided during break-out time. We are anticipating an incredible summer of community, challenges and growth! We hope you and your family will participate. Register online at northlandchurch.net/middleschool. Shaylynn Stoner at 407-949-7194 or shaylynn. stoner@northlandchurch.net

Family BBQ

Saturday, August 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Join us for the Family BBQ to hear more about the fantastic summer Student Ministries has planned for students and their families. Bring a dish to share (last names A-M, please bring a side, and N-Z, please bring a dessert) and drinks for your family. We will provide the meat, buns, condiments, etc. Register at northlandchurch.net/middleschool. Shaylynn Stoner at 407-949-7194 or shaylynn. stoner@northlandchurch.net

Student Ministries

Activating Students to Make Kingdom Noise. What is Making Kingdom Noise? It’s the Love of Jesus in Action.

Middle School Ministry To register for any of these activities and for more detailed info, visit northlandchurch.net/middleschool. Shaylynn Stoner at 407-9497194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net T-n-T Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Open to all incoming middle school students. Come and hang out at The Rink with the summer interns and Student Ministries staff for a summer of awesome fun and solid teaching. Be sure to visit the website for the calendar of theme days and special events! ABS (Area Bible Studies) Date, time and costs vary by location. Teams are formed by gender. A typical ABS night consists of fellowship, Bible study and peer accountability.

High School Ministry To register for any of these activities and for more detailed info, visit northlandchurch.net/highschool. Shaylynn Stoner at 407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net Summer i-3 (I am third) Youth Group Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. An evening of worship and teaching. Join us at 5 p.m. for game hour! Servant Leadership Ministry We offer servant leadership training and opportunities to serve for 9th-graders (setup crew), 10th- to 12th-graders (LUGRox captains) and college students (small group leaders and work crews). northlandchurch.net/ministries/high_school_ministries

Access Ministries for Students Young Life Capernaum Last Friday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. If you are a teen with special needs, join us. This includes worship, dinner, fun and an opportunity to grow in faith! TEENS, volunteer to serve at Capernaum. Laura Lee Wright at 407-937-0549 or lauralee. wright@northlandchurch.net

COLLEGE Ministry Fusion (For students ages 18-25) Sundays, 7:15 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Spend time in worship, prayer and the Scriptures. Shaylynn Stoner at 407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net College Summer Symposium You are invited to a free special summer lecture series taking place every week, 9 to 11 a.m. in room 4206. Thursday, July 21 Dr. Jim Coffield, Relationships Thursday, July 28 . . . . . . . . . . Ted Esler, Mission Register at northlandchurch.net/calendar/ details/college_summer_symposium1/. Sarah Mattingly at sarah.mattingly@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7170

Mark Your Calendar!

Children’s Ministries

Worship in the Arts Camp presents

Children’s Church

Northland Early Learning Center

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. Northland’s 5-day Bible study for children, The Daily Way, is available at northlandchurch.net or at Children’s Church. • 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. Laura Lee Wright at lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0549

A weekday cooperative learning environment The Northland Early Learning Center will enroll children who have reached the age of 2, 3 or 4 by September 1 into the 2-, 3- or 4-year-olds class, respectively. As classes fill up, children will be placed on a waiting list and put in a class on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure your child’s spot in a class, there is a $65 nonrefundable registration fee. Pam Anderson at 407-949-7179 or pam.anderson@ northlandchurch.net

“The Bridge”

Friday, July 15, 7 p.m., The Sanctuary. Performed by our young artists from Northland’s Worship in the Arts Camp, “The Bridge” is a brief concert celebrating Christ through the elements of dance, song and visual arts. After the performance, all are invited to view the children’s art gallery. Admission is free. A love offering will be taken to support the Kuyasa Kids Choir from Kayamandi, South Africa. Their ministry generates hope for thousands of children and youths orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162

Family Movie Night

Friday, August 5, 7 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. The movie is to be determined.

how can they call on him to save them … how can they believe … unless someone tells them? —Romans 10:14 (NLT)

Volunteer of the Month: Dawn Danzi For the past year, Dawn Danzi has faithfully given of her time, serving in Children’s Church on Saturday evenings. Not only does she teach second grade, but she also assists families during the check-in process. She also serves as a Buddy during Buddy Break, a half-day respite program for children with special needs. With her gentle and warm spirit, Dawn is a wonderful asset to our Children’s Ministries family, as she teaches each weekend who God is and what He has done. We love and thank you, Dawn!

Why did you make that? Jesus forgives us, and He wants us to forgive everyone!

Ways to Respond Baptisms Adult Baptisms Sunday, July 10, 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). Call to sign up. Sharon Ferreira at 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@ northlandchurch.net Child Baptisms Northland recommends the Steps for Young Believers course for grade schoolaged children prior to baptism, but it is not mandatory. Diane Jones at diane.jones@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7188 Infant Baptism/Dedication Class Saturday, July 16, 7 p.m., room 4206. Child care is available upon request. Diane Jones at 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net

Bible Studies & Prayer Groups adult bible studies Galatians Bible Study Sundays, beginning July 17, 10:45 a.m., rooms 4206-7. Join this open bible study as we explore the fruits of the spirit according to Galatians. John and Carolyn Jones at 407-831-5822 Discipleship Group Wednesdays, beginning August 17, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Welcome Center. Study for new believers and those who want to grow in their faith using the book of John. Bob Ek at bobpatek30@aol.com

MEN’S BIBLE STUDIES Men’s Bible Study Tuesdays, 6:45 to 8 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1118. Bob Shoemaker at bobshoemaker@ mindspring.com or 407-599-3132 Philippians Thursdays, 6:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, room 1118. Join this open-forum discussion on the book of Philippians: 45 minutes of study and 15 minutes of prayer. Leo Carrier at leo@carrierinsurance.com

woMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed A seven-week study with Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer and Beth Moore. Child care is available with registration. Workbook is available in the Northland Bookstore for $14.95. • Mondays, through July 25, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Cherrie Rowe at 407-322-6850

There are limitless opportunities to grow in God and connect with others in and through Northland. Here are some great places to start!

• Tuesdays, through July 26, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Cherrie Rowe at 407Care Center. 322-6850, or Marlene Ross at 407-8330094 or rossduo@cfl.rr.com

PRAYER groups Children’s Ministries Prayer Team Pray weekly from your home for needs in Children’s Ministries. Carol Moss at carol. moss@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7180 Prayer Group Thursdays, 6:30 a.m., room 1116, Student Ministries and Care Center. Jean Sherwood at 407-796-4705

Classes & Training Check the Northland website (northlandchurch.net/classes/) for the most up to date information on all classes.

ADULTS The Art of Marriage, by FamilyLife Fridays, through July 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 1111, Student Ministries and Care Center. Class books available at the Bookstore (special order $46.99). Registration fee: $5 per couple. Class size is limited. Registrater at northlandchurch.net/calendar/ details/the_art_of_marriagesummer_/. Child care is available by contacting linda. campbell@northlandchurch.net. Jerry and Sarah Biuso at jerry@strongbondsmm.com Belong/Membership Opportunities • One-day seminar: Saturday, September 17, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., The Rink. Hear Pastor Joel C. Hunter and other senior leaders describe what it means to belong to Christ and to Northland. Child care is available. Ruth Sapp at ruth.sapp@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4039 • Online: Anytime at northlandchurch.net/ series/belong.study

• Thursdays, August 18 through November 17, 7 to 9 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Led by Jana and Rich Haussmann. • Sundays, August 21 through October 16, 5 to 7 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Led by Valerie and Paul Brown. College/Young Adults • Tuesdays, August 16 to November 15, 7 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Led by Jessica Haussmann.

Resolving Everyday Conflicts, by Peacemakers Ministries Thursdays, through August 4, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4213-15. Book ($12) and workbook ($10.50) are available in the Northland Bookstore. Registration is required at northlandchurch.net/calendar/details/ peacemakers. Child care is available by contacting linda.campbell@northlandchurch. Jamila Millette at jamila.millette@ net. northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832

Growing Kids God’s Way Tuesdays, through July 26, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. Learn to speak to the heart and mind of your child through biblical and practical teaching for parents. Book is available in the Bookstore ($22). Registration fee: $5. Child care is available by contacting linda.campbell@northlandchurch. Kim or Rob net. Registration required. Andrescik at kimandrescik@gmail.com or 407-921-5621

The Secret to the Marriage You Want, by Les and Leslie Parrott Thursdays, through July 14, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4206-07. Learn biblical secrets to short-circuit conflict, eliminate nagging, and infuse your marriage with grace. Get the workbook at the Bookstore ($11.95). Registration fee: $5. Register at northlandchurch.net/calendar/details/ the_secret_to_the_marriage_you/. Child care is available by contacting linda.campbell@ northlandchurch.net. Tom and Cathy DeWitt at thomashdewitt@gmail.com or 407924-4398

Made to Crave, by Lysa TerKeurst Thursdays, through August 4, 7 to 8 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Learn to biblically satisfy your deepest desire with God, not food or other cravings. Cost for book $18 in the Bookstore. Registration fee: $5. Registration is required at northlandchurch.net/calendar/ details/made_to_crave_class/. Child care is available by contacting linda.campbell@ northlandchurch.net. Bring your dinner, and fellowship at 6:30 p.m., before class starts. Jamila Millette at jamila.millette@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832 Marriage Preparation Class Sundays, starting August 14, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. This 13-week class is for any couple engaged, not engaged (but seriously considering engagement) or married without the benefit of premarital counseling. Cost: $120 per couple. Registration required by August 7 at www.northlandchurch.net/ calendar/details/marriage_preparation_ course/. A paper application is available in the Northland Bookstore. Chris Kingsley at 407-949-7193

Effective Parenting in a Defective World, by Chip Ingram Sundays, through August 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., rooms 4213-15. Practical biblical principles for life-changing child rearing. Book is available in the Bookstore ($10.99). Registration fee: $5. Child care is available by contacting linda.campbell@ northlandchurch.net. Registration required. Dawn Ortiz at 407-687-1438 or ParentsTrainToo@yahoo.com

Money and Marriage God’s Way Wednesdays, August 17 through September 21, 7 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. This six-week small group study by Howard Dayton will show you how to discover God’s approach to managing your finances and strengthening your marital relationship. Cost for materials, available at the Northland Bookstore: $39. Chris and Terri Toadvine at toadvines@gmail.com

Financial Peace University This 13-week study by Dave Ramsey provides you with the “nuts and bolts” of how to manage money, eliminate debt and live on a budget in an entertaining way everyone can understand. Child care is available by contacting Linda Campbell at linda.campbell@northlandchurch.net. Cost for materials: $99. and registration: Rich or Jana Haussmann at 407-688-2182 or rhaussmann@cfl.rr.com

Navigate Thursdays, August 18 through October 13, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4213-15. This nine-week small group study by Howard Dayton provides a deep understanding of what Scripture says about managing money and possessions. It reveals what God says about money and how to manage it through the context of God’s Word. Cost for materials, available in the Northland Bookstore: $39 single/$49 couple. Doug Allen at dsallen97@hotmail.com

Sharing Life Stories Saturday, July 23, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rooms 4206-7. This relational evangelism course, led by Pastor Gus Davies and Patty Sattler, will help you learn to tell the stories of God through your own life stories. The environment will allow you to ask questions, receive some answers, be encouraged and engage others in ways that will position you in your daily journey of living for Christ. Register: northlandchurch.net/calendar/details/sharing_ life_stories. Patty Sattler at patty.sattler@ northlandchurch.net or 407-687-6265

children Steps for Young Believers (Grades 2-5) and Their Parents These courses in basic discipleship include classroom sessions and daily at-home devotionals. Sundays, 4 to 5:45 p.m. Materials cost: $5. Registration is required. Diane Jones at 407-949-7188 or diane. jones@northlandchurch.net • STEP 1—BECOMING A PART OF GOD’S FAMILY: September 7 to 28. Focus: Salvation and assurance. Includes Communion instruction. • STEP 2—THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: September 7 to October 5 and October 12 to November 2. Focus: Jesus’ Life A-Z, a basic discipleship theme and learning about the life of Christ. Baptism offered at end of course. • STEP 3—LIVING BY THE BOOK, “C-ING” MY WAY THROUGH THE BIBLE: October 5 to November 9). Focus: to develop skills in exploring the Bible.

SINGLES Boundaries, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend Sundays, through July 24, 4 to 5:30 p.m., room 4204. Learn when and how to say yes and how to say no following biblical models

8 and principles. Book is available in the Bookstore ($11.25). No child care. Debbie Miller at orlandodeb@hotmail.com

Care Groups adults Celebrate Recovery Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Gain freedom from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups over dinner, fellowship and share groups, which include Newcomers 101, Men’s and Women’s Chemical Dependency and Women’s CoDependency. Laurie Jean Harrington at celebraterecovery@northlandchurch.net Coping with Addictions/Codependency Thursdays, 7 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. A Christcentered, 12-step program dealing with issues such as alcohol, drugs, relationships, food, sexual addictions, codependency and issues affecting adult children of addiction. Child His Way, Frank Turner at care is available. 407-599-9770 DivorceCare Tuesdays, call for time and location. This support group walks alongside individuals who have been through a divorce and helps them to experience personal growth and healing. Registration and assessment are required. Cost: $5, and $19 for the book (available in the Bookstore). Child care available. Donna Delzingaro at 407-9371749 or divorcecare@northlandchurch.net GriefShare Call for time and location. New session begins August 15. This healing ministry walks you through the steps of grief. Workbook is available at Northland’s bookstore for $19. GriefShare voiceline at 407-949-7152 or griefshare@ northlandchurch.net PRAXIS (Conquering Fear, Anger, Anxiety) Tuesdays, 7:15 p.m., room 4204 (room 1111 SMCC as of August 1). Conquer fear, anger and anxiety through biblical principles. Child care is available. Skye Engel at 407-834-3158 PeaceSeekers This ministry takes the biblical approach to handling all levels and types of conflict and making a difference in relationships. Mediation and biblical conflict coaching are Rich Arndt at 407-221-8955 or available. volvoom@gmail.com Support for the Separated Tuesdays, call for location. Support group for those who are separated with court papers pending, for healing, hope and reconciliation in the Lord. Cost: $5, and $19 for the book (available in the Northland Bookstore). Child care available. Assessment required. Donna Delzingaro at 407-937-1749

MEN Faithful and True Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Join a fellowship of men pursuing sexual

integrity. Workbook cost: $17 at Northland’s bookstore. Bryce Hagedorn at 407227-3072 or brycehagedorn@yahoo.com; or Kevin Urichko at 407-949-7166 or kevin. urichko@northlandchurch.net Struggling with Same-sex Attraction? Thursdays, 8 to 10 p.m., call for confidential location. Among Friends is a weekly support group that provides a safe and caring environment for Christian men who are struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction. Jim at 407-949-4000, ext. 1754

woMEN Bcause—Breast Cancer Survival Any woman touched by breast cancer desiring prayer, fellowship, information and/or encouragement, contact Susan Diener-Blando at 407-488-5941 or susandb@yahoo.com. Women’s Healing Ministry Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 1111. This group will provide hope and a safe place to heal if you have experienced sexual betrayal, deception and lies of secrecy that keep you in bondage. Vicki M. Wotring at 520-631-0886 or celebratelife3@aol.com

Special Interest Groups 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. Dan Bogdan at 407-702-5358 or danbogdan@ landscapeorlando.com, or Buzz Vincent at 407-463-9398 or blv292@cfl.rr.com Bicycling for Christ (Women) First and third Saturday of each month. Registration for spring and summer for beginners and intermediate riders. Naomi James at BicyclingforChrist@gmail.com Buddy Break Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Three hours of free respite for parents and caregivers of special needs children. Drop off your child with our trained volunteers. Laura Lee Wright at 407-937-0549 or buddybreak@ northlandchurch.net Common Ground Adult Ministry (Ages 25-45) Mondays, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Build authentic Christian community, grow spiritually mature and affect the surrounding community with Christ’s love, reflected by serving God. Child care available upon Susan Perry at commonground@ request. northlandchurch.net or 407-878-5599 Divine Reflection Art Group Second Thursday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5108-9, Children’s Worship Wing. Join other artists to reflect God’s truth and beauty through the visual arts. Laura Bates at carpearte@aol.com or 407-622-6873

Kingdom Advisors Fourth Thursday of each month, noon to 1:15 p.m., room 4209. Financial professionals, join this lunch study group to learn how to build your practice on biblical principles. Philip van Staden at 407-339-9090 Moms4Moms Get connected with other moms for friendship and encouragement through meetings and playgroup activities. Registration required. and specific dates: www.northlandmoms4moms.com Motorcycle Group Sunday, July 9, 9 a.m., call for start location. The group will do a ride to help some people in need. Rain or shine. If it rains please bring your car, they will still be expecting us to show up. Lori Landers at 407-333-2612 Single Purpose (Singles age 35 and up) Fourth Sunday of each month, 4 p.m., rooms 4206-07. Join us for the our new study The Power of a Whisper: Hearing God, Having the Guts to Respond, by Bill Hybels. Workbook ($7.50) available at the Bookstore. Attend, or e-mail to find out more about weekly small groups. Dave Mullen at singlepurpose35andup@gmail.com • Coffeehouse Concert Friday, July 15, 7:30 p.m. The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. The band “Messenger” will be performing. Summer Groups Is your current home group study, such as FPU, finishing up soon? Gather a few of your friends and continue your group or start a new group this summer! If you need suggestions for resources, a list is available on the “Be in Community” Web page at northlandchurch. net/respond/beincommunity/. Barb Olsen at barbara.olsen@northlandchurch. net or Jamila Millette at jamila.millette@ northlandchurch.net Northland en Español Monthly Gathering Third Friday of each month, 6:30 p.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. Bring a dish to share and any Spanish-speaking family and friends. Northland en Español Reunión Mensual Nos reunimos el tercer viernes de cada mes, 6:30 p.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. Traiga un plato para compartir y traiga su familia y amigos que hablan español. Ivan Portillo at 407-937-0549 or ivan. portillo@northlandchurch.net Softball Join other Christian men and women on this adult coed team or the men’s team to compete in local leagues. www.nlsoftball. com or northlandsoftball@gmail.com Spanish Ministry Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. services. Spanish interpretation is avaliable online and listening devices are available at the Welcome Center. Join the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/northlandespanol. Ivan Portillo at 407-937-0549 or ivan.portillo@ northlandchurch.net

Tennis Saturdays, 8 a.m., Red Bug Lake Park. Jeff Rossmeissl at 407-489-6096 Word Weavers Second Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. www.wordweaversonline.com

Serve at Northland Questions about serving at Northland? serve@northlandchurch.net or 407-9494000 or serve.northlandchurch.net Communion Servers Communion servers are needed the first weekend of each month. Training provided. Lori Holton at communion@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Medical First Responders During worship services and special events. BLS-trained or medical professionals, especially EMTs, are needed. Lori Holton at lori.holton@northlandchurch.net or 407949-4000 Parking and Traffic Attendants Weekend volunteers are needed to help control traffic on Northland property before and after services. Help out as often or as Jeff Hess at jeff.hess@ little as you want. northlandchurch.net or 407-272-9111 Phone Assistance Weekday volunteers are needed to answer phones and greet visitors. Flexible hours. Lori Holton at lori.holton@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Special Needs Children and Teens Sundays, assist during the 11 a.m. worship service. Laura Lee Wright at 407-9370549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net Ushers and Greeters Greet and seat those attending worship services. Serve for 2 1/2 hours every other weekend. No experience necessary. Lori Holton at lori.holton@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000

Serve with Northland Access Ministries Steering Committee Seeking community professionals and stakeholders who have a heart for addressing community-based options for affordable housing and care for people with disabilities in Central Florida to serve on a steering committee. Laura Lee Wright at 407-9370549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net Blood Drive Sunday, July 10, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m.; Monday, July 11, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m., Northland at Longwood. In June, 88 people donated 79 units, and as a result 235 lives were saved. To reduce your waiting time, you may schedule a time slot at www. floridasbloodcenters.org. Ruth Sapp at ruth.

9 sapp@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4039 Disaster Response Teams Medical professionals, licensed CDL drivers, culinary professionals, veterinarians or vet techs, licensed mental health counselors and those interested in providing mental health services needed. Training provided. Gretchen Kerr at 407-949-7190 or gretchen.kerr@northlandchurch.net Help Incarcerated Men Men needed to come alongside incarcerated men. No experience necessary. Minimum commitment: one hour per week. Greg Kerr at 407-770-8503 or gpkerr@mindspring.com Jail Ministry Minister to inmates in Seminole County or Orange County jails during the Sunday 9 a.m. worship; Celebrate Recovery for women, Thursday afternoons; assist women with long-term planning; prayer team; pen pals. Training provided. Jail Ministry voice mail at 407-949-4007 Longwood Health Care Center Sundays, 9 a.m., sanctuary. Give hugs and show love to the residents of the facility behind Northland on Grant Street. People are needed to bring the residents to the Sunday 9 a.m. service at Northland at Longwood. Patsy Grannan at 407-538-5209 or pgrannan@yahoo.com Men Mentoring Fatherless Boys No age limit or experience required. Must be able to devote at least one hour per week. Take the challenge, and build a life-changing David Keys at nlmentoring@ relationship. gmail.com PetPals Saturdays, except the fifth Saturday of the month. Share your pets with people in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, etc. Becky Yeager at leahyeager@aol.com or 407-699-4903 Recovery Ministry Volunteers with a heart for the hurting, and recovery or 12-step experience needed to help with a ministry. Laurie Jean Harrington at 407-977-6742 or lauriejean2@ bellsouth.net Find other ways to serve in your community at www.northlandchurch. net/blogs/serve_beyond/

Beyond Northland ADULTS Abortion Recovery Bible study for post-abortive men or women that meets in a confidential, supportive setting. Reveille Ministries at 407-333-0404 Central Florida’s Job Fair (CFEC.org) Wednesday, July 13, 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.

Christian HELP at 407-834-4022 or christianhelp.org Christmas in July Friday, July 22, 6:30 p.m., Metro Life Church, 910 Winter Park Drive, Casselberry. It’s free admission to this silent auction dessert social family friendly event. Door prizes, special guests, music and pictures with Santa. Bring a teen gift and get three raffle tickets. All proceeds benefit the Christian HELP’s Community Christmas Program. and RSVP: 407-834-4022 or christianhelp.org Desire Street Northland’s ministry partner Desire Street is transforming impoverished neighborhoods throughout the United States. Learn more atdesirestreet.org, and check out its upcoming golf outing in Heathrow at desirestreet.org/771624 Gripped by the Greatness of God Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., Rodriguez home, Lake Mary. Rediscover the wonder of God’s attributes and spur your spiritual walk into a consistent life pattern of worship and service to God! Luis Rodriguez at 407-687-7173 Healing Grace Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., TLC Women’s Center, 2992 Edgewater Drive, Orlando. This post-abortion ministry shares the healing grace of Jesus without judgment. Coorie Moore at 407-244-5527 Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise Monday, February 13 to Friday, February 17, 2012. Sail with other Northland couples on Norwegian Cruise Line from Miami on this four-day FamilyLife cruise for fun and practical biblical ways to enrich your marriage. Save $200 on all bookings if you register now! Jolene Burns, group leader, at 407-462-5130 or jburns@mycbfl.com Readers Ministry Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., Goldsboro Elementary School in Sanford. Read to kindergarteners and first-graders. Elaine Gritter at egritter@bellsouth.net or 407-3271474, or Candy Guernsey at cwgrfg@aol.com or 407-323-9433 Visit Israel with Pastor Gus Davies November 17 to 27, 2011. Join this spiritual pilgrimage to Israel to see where many of the Bible events took place. Felipe Santos of Universal Travel at 407-831-0062 or info@ universaltravelisrael.com

men Christian Businessmen’s Connection Tuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m., Denny’s, Lee Road exit off Interstate 4. A worldwide men’s ministry for 78 years (www.cbmc.com) that meets for fellowship, prayer and discussion of God’s principles for business. Armand Dauplaise at 407-221-3114 or adauplaise@ aol.com, or Larrie Kitchen at 407-290-5642 Faithful and True Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., room 3-215, Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo. Join a fellowship of men pursuing sexual integrity. Matt Casada at Mattcasada@ gmail.com or 407-949-4000, ext. 1770

parentS NearHim Home Educators Supports and encourages families that God has called to teach their children at home. www.nearhim.com

women Divorced/Widowed Women’s Fellowship Second and fourth Sundays of each month, 3 p.m., Nancy Petitto’s home, Casselberry. Join other women for prayer and discussion at this potluck fellowship. Children welcome. Nancy Petitto at 321972-2255 Divorced Women’s Small Group Sundays, 3:30 p.m., Winter Springs. Study: The Power of a Woman’s Word, by Sharon Jaynes. Lisa Edwards at 407-222-9639 or godsgirl0202@yahoo.com From Bondage to Bonding Mondays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Oviedo Counseling Clinic, Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo. Join this 18-week look at Nancy Groom’s book From Bondage to Bonding: Escaping Codependency, Embracing Biblical Love. Book cost: $15 at the Northland Bookstore. Kathy O’Keefe at kajokeefe@ aol.com or 407-949-4000, ext. 1775 On the Threshold of Hope Thursdays, 2:15 to 3:45 p.m, Oviedo Counseling Clinic at Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo. For women who desire group support on sexual abuse recovery through Diane Langberg’s book On the Threshold of Hope. Details: Kim Shepherd at 407-949-7193, ext. 1788, or kimjshep@gmail. com Women’s Connection Luncheon Monthly Third Wednesday, 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. 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. Pam Oldham at info@J4Leaders.org or 407-522-4797 Wounded Heart Tuesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., chapel, Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo. Join other sexual abuse survivors as they embark on an honest, hopeful and healing exploration using the book The Wounded Heart and its workbook, by Dan Allender. Belinda Thrift at belindathrift@ yahoo.com or 407-949-4000, ext. 1799

Donations

Please take clean, usable clothing, toys, household items, nonperishable food items and supplies to The Sharing

Center, Fairmont Plaza, 600 N. Highway 17-92, Longwood. See page 11 for a list of 407-260-9155 specific needed items. 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. 407949-4000 or serve@northlandchurch.net Christian and classic children’s books as well as parenting and marriage books are needed for the Northland Children’s and Family library. Bethany Durys at bethany. durys@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0541 Backpacks, blankets, tennis shoes, hygienic supplies, and men’s and women’s casual clothes are needed by Downtown Homeless ministry at St. George’s Orthodox Church, a ministry to the homeless in Orlando. Dave Mullen at dmull77@yahoo.com Vehicles are needed at Recovery House of Central Florida (www.recoveryhouseinc. org). It also needs pressure-washing equipment, power tools and hand tools. Erik Robinson at 407-323-5857 or erikrhcf@yahoo.com Bed sheets, pillowcases and other items are needed at Safehouse of Seminole for battered women and their children. Complete needs list at www.safehouseofseminole.org. admin@safehouseofseminole.org or 407302-5220

Access Ministries We have programs and services for individuals with disabilities. These efforts are being led by Laura Lee Wright, Northland’s Access Ministries team leader at 407-9370549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net. Find out more at northlandchurch.net/ blogs/category/access_ministries/

LIFEHOPE

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northland’s Student Ministries and Care Center. LifeHope is a benevolence ministry that serves people in need in our church family and community for the purpose of connecting them to a relationship with God and Christian community through worship, equipping and service. It is the privilege of our ministers to love, listen to, pray with and serve you during your first visit. They will help assess your priority needs and eligibility to be considered for assistance. Our LifeHope staff will then guide you toward your next steps. This may require an additional visit. Our strongest desire is to empower and equip you to live the life God has for you. LifeHope at 407-949-7151 or lifehope@ northlandchurch.net Find out more at northlandchurch.net/ ministries/financial_help/

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

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

About Northland, A Church Distributed What We Believe The Bible

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

God

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

The Means of Salvation

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

Security, Assurance and Responsibility

— We believe that all the saved, those in whom God has accomplished His transforming work of grace, are kept by His power and are thus secure in Christ forever. It is their privilege to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation. However, this assurance must not be the occasion for sin, for God in His holiness cannot tolerate persistent sin in His children, and in infinite love He corrects them. True faith in Christ is expressed by a fruitful, God-pleasing life. (John 10:2729; Romans 8:19-39; 1 John 5:13; Hebrews 12:6; Matthew 7:20; James 2:20)

Vision Statement

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

Mission Statement

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

What is a “church distributed”? Put simply: It means that church isn’t a building ... it’s people “being the church,” everywhere, every day — responding to God for who He is and what He has done. It also means that, in recognition of how God distributes different gifts among people (1 Corinthians 12:11), we connect with individuals and organizations outside our four walls for long-term support and effectiveness — without blurring distinctions. Pastor Hunter puts it this way: “Both spiritual and intellectual maturity grow from differences. A distributed church uses contrasts to accomplish kingdom purposes.” “There are many parts, yet one body,” the Bible says (1 Corinthians 12:20, ESV). Parts of Northland meet as distributed churches in Central Florida (Longwood, Mount Dora and Oviedo) and online throughout the world for worship, fellowship and to be regularly distributed in service to their local communities. If you wish to learn more about the church distributed, you may purchase the book Church Distributed, by Dr. Joel C. Hunter, at the Northland Bookstore or Amazon.com. All proceeds go to Northland.

Worship Times Saturdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. Sundays . . . . . 9 (hi)(sp), 11 a.m.(sp); 6 p.m. Mondays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. (hi) Hearing-impaired interpretation available (sp) Spanish interpretation available

Live Concurrent Worship Northland at Oviedo and Northland at Mount Dora worship with us concurrently at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship times.

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— 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)

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Traducción simultánea al español en nuestra sede en Longwood y en linea durante los servicios de adoracion los domingos a las 9 y 11 a.m.!

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Man

— 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)

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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)

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530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750 www.northlandchurch.net | info@northlandchurch.net Main Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Main Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4020 Northland Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7199 Send newspaper correspondence to: newspaper@northlandchurch.net

GOVERNING ELDERS Peter Katauskas, Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1809 peter.katauskas@northlandchurch.net Thom Willis, Vice Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 thom.willis@northlandchurch.net Marcus Mennenga, Secretary-Treasurer. . . . . . . 407-949-7169 marcus.mennenga@northlandchurch.net Owusu Amaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1797 owusu.amaning@northlandchurch.net Fred Franz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1766 fred.franz@northlandchurch.net Danny Gordon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1763 danny.gordon@northlandchurch.net Dan Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 dan.hardaway@northlandchurch.net Dr. Don Pederson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1804 don.pederson@northlandchurch.net Felipe Santos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7168 felipe@travel2brazil.com

DISTRIBUTED SITES

Whom do I contact if:

MOUNT DORA SITE The Seventh-Day Adventist Church. . . . . . . . . 9 and 11 a.m. 18440 Highway 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757 The church is on the south side of Highway 441. Look for the “Northland” sign. Facebook.com . . . . www.facebook.com/northlandmountdora General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7184 Bill Chapman, Site Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-434-4116 or bill.chapman@northlandchurch.net OVIEDO SITE Hagerty High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 and 11 a.m. 3225 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo, FL 32765 The school is located on Lockwood Blvd., between E. Mitchell Hammock and E. McCulloch roads. 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 Jeremy Jobson, Site Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-929-3053 or jeremy.jobson@northlandchurch.net

I am in crisis? Northland’s main line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000

HOME CHURCHES Bridgewater, NJ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 9 a.m. Jorge De La Rosa: j_master18@hotmail.com or 407-748-2421 Cape Canaveral, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mondays, 7 p.m. David Heck: corso64@gmail.com or 407-385-0108

PASTOR’S BIO

Crystal River, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturdays, 5 p.m. Tom and Alice Austin: aaustin@qahomes.com or 352-270-8764

Dr. Joel C. Hunter has served as Northland’s senior pastor since 1985. During Pastor Hunter’s tenure, Northland has grown from 200 faithful souls to a community of 15,000 that worships around the globe. An internationally respected evangelical leader, Dr. Hunter approaches today’s issues in a biblical and balanced manner, and has championed the cause of “Compassion Issues” found in Scripture, including pro-life concerns, justice, poverty and creation care. He serves on the boards of the World Evangelical Alliance (with 420 million constituents) and the National Association of Evangelicals (with 30 million members), and is regularly featured on local and national media outlets. A longtime bridge-builder who seeks common ground for the common good, he is a frequent consultant to U.S. agencies and served during the inaugural year on the U.S. president’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. He has been married to his best friend and ministry partner, Becky, since 1972. They have three married sons and six grandchildren, including one in heaven.

DeLand, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 11 a.m. Jeff and Cindy Reinertsen: jsrein1@gmail.com or 386-736-9746

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

Marco Island, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sam Lewis: samllewis@aol.com or 407-310-1719 Ocoee, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 9 a.m. Marty McCoy: mmccoy@kostoandrotella.com or 407-733-5989 Ponce Inlet, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 9 a.m. Joe and Donna Leonardo: josephleonardo@sprintmail.com or 386-236-8871 Salisbury, NC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 5:30 p.m. Laurie and Tim Klaus: pianolauriek@yahoo.com or 704-636-5966 Tyngsboro, MA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturdays, 5 p.m. Debbie Miller: NorthlandTyngsboro@gmail.com or 978-649-6115

I want to seek counseling? Counseling referral line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7204 I have a prayer request? Prayer request line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4025 or pray.northlandchurch.net I need the Hospital Ministry to pay a visit? Elaine Harland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7149 or elaine.harland@northlandchurch.net I want to become a member? Ruth Sapp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4039 or ruth.sapp@northlandchurch.net I have accepted Christ into my heart and wish to be baptized? Sharon Ferreira (adult/student) . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net Diane Jones (infants–grade school). . . . . 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net I need information on Student Ministries? Shaylynn Stoner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net I need information about Children’s Ministries? Debbie Blahnik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net I am interested in Distributed Journeys? Patti Harshey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0573 or patti.harshey@northlandchurch.net; or visit SomedayIsToday.net I want to help at Northland? Lori Holton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 lori.holton@northlandchurch.net I want to get involved in a serve project? Dana Kobosky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7156 or serve@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

Utica, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 11 a.m. Terri McDowell: terrilee.mcdowell@gmail.com or 845-332-6762

I want to learn more about your Spanish Ministry? Quiero aprender más acerca de su Ministerio en Español. Ivan Portillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 or ivan.portillo@northlandchurch.net

Venice, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 6 p.m. Ron and Marcy Burth: marciabedford@yahoo.com or 941-493-6965

I have a special needs child or if I have special needs? Laura Lee Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net

WE’RE MAKING THE SWITCH!

6:00 P.M.

5:00 P.M.

S U N DA Y S

Beginning August 7, the Sunday evening worship service time is moving to 5 p.m. (EDT)! Why? First, this gives Sunday evening congregants more time to connect with one another after the service. Secondly, for families with children, Sunday is a school night, and an earlier service time will make it possible for them to join on Sunday evenings. Finally, since our Sunday morning services are bursting at the seams (praise God!), we thought this change might alleviate overcrowded classrooms in Children’s Church by making it possible for more folks to worship Sunday evenings where there is still plenty of space.

INTERNS Continued from page 3.

NAME: Bob Keiderling INTERNSHIP: Pastoral Care HOMETOWN: Belmar, N.J. SCHOOL: Liberty Theological Seminary CLASSIFICATION: Senior MAJOR: MA in Discipleship Ministries FAVORITE AUTHOR: John Feinstein I received a BS in Religion at age 55. I drove a tractor-trailer for 26 years before obeying the call into ministry. I have been married 34 years to my Proverbs 31 wife, Donna. God has used Northland to reshape my calling, teaching me to minister to those the world finds hard to love.

NAME: Marty Tracey INTERNSHIP: Children’s Ministries HOMETOWN: Longwood, Fla. SCHOOL: University of North Florida CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Elementary Education Favorite iPhone App: Fruit Ninja I play soccer for my university. I’m interning at Northland to learn more about what is required to run children’s ministries. Ultimately, I want to share the love of God with children in the public school system while equipping them for a successful future.

NAME: Tyler Koch INTERNSHIP: Worship HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn. SCHOOL: Seminole State College of Florida CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Worship Leadership FAVORITE AUTHOR: Rick Warren I grew up skating ... then I moved to music. I play guitar, and I love to sing. I’m trying to figure out what God wants me to do with my life. But I know He has led me here and that He is directing my path.

NAME: Hannah Veazey INTERNSHIP: Worship HOMETOWN: Montgomery, Ala. SCHOOL: University of Mobile CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Worship Leadership Person I’D Most Like to Meet in Heaven: My brother, Micah I’ve been singing my entire life. I love the presence of God! I know the Lord has given me a huge passion for worship and missions. Whether I work in a church or on the mission field, I will give Him the glory.

NAME: Katie Ladner INTERNSHIP: Worship HOMETOWN: Madison, Miss. SCHOOL: Belmont University CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Musical Theater Longest I’ve Stayed Awake During Finals: 48 hours I love making people laugh and smile, and I love Jesus! I am interning at Northland in hopes of figuring out a little bit more about how God wants me to live my life within the arts. I feel that He wants me to be a messenger for Him within musical theater.

NAME: Daniel Warncke INTERNSHIP: Student Ministries HOMETOWN: Winter Springs, Fla. SCHOOL: University of Central Florida CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Business Weirdest Place You’ve Ever Prayed: Truck stop in Panama Everyone calls me Mad Dog. I’m working at Northland because I want to grow stronger in my relationship with Christ. Plus, I am an energetic person, so working with students is a great way to run around and be crazy.

NAME: Mike Larson INTERNSHIP: Student Ministries (Oviedo) HOMETOWN: Orlando, Fla. SCHOOL: University of Central Florida CLASSIFICATION: Senior MAJOR: Finance PERSON I’D MOST LIKE TO MEET ON EARTH: Founder of Chipotle I’ve had a passion for a long time to do something in ministry. I’ve felt called to missions in the past, but I also feel called to youth ministry. I’m super passionate about music! No matter what I do, I want to lead worship or be a part of music ministry.

NAME: Anna Watson INTERNSHIP: Worship HOMETOWN: Montgomery, Ala. SCHOOL: University of Mobile CLASSIFICATION: Senior MAJOR: Vocal Performance and Sociology Favorite Hymn: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” I am here to learn everything I can about worship and production. Being in an environment where the central goal is to glorify the Lord in everything and to show His glory to the world is what I am most excited about.

NAME: Melissa Lirones INTERNSHIP: Lighting HOMETOWN: St. Cloud, Fla. SCHOOL: Valencia College CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Entertainment Design FAVORITE LATE-NIGHT STUDY FOOD: Pepperoni on toast with spinach dip I work pretty much every single day, freelancing around and working for Cirque du Soleil. I love Hula-Hooping, and making fake dreads and big pony bead bracelets. I’m interning at Northland because I can learn lighting in a welcoming environment. NAME: Brittany Roberts INTERNSHIP: Student Ministries HOMETOWN: Lake Mary, Fla. SCHOOL: Life CLASSIFICATION: Artist-musician MAJOR: TBD BEST DANCE MOVE: Shake off the snow I love working with my hands and creating the things that are in my mind. I’ve grown up at Northland, and it’s home to me. I really want to open a music cafe, a place for artists to thrive in community with one another.

NAME: William Webb INTERNSHIP: Media Design HOMETOWN: Longwood, Fla. SCHOOL: Seminole State College of Florida CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Film Production DREAM JOB: Film director, writer, comic book artist, video game designer ... millions of other things I moved here from Northern Michigan when I was seven. I like drawing, writing fiction, making videos and playing harmonica ... I could use improvement in all these areas. There are a lot of cool people here, and there’s a lot of cool gear to play with. NAME: Jordan Wright INTERNSHIP: Worship HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn. SCHOOL: Belmont University CLASSIFICATION: Junior MAJOR: Voice Performance Favorite song: “Replace Me,” by Tye Tribbett I am a lover of the arts: music, dance, visual art, clothes, etc. And I love God’s people! No matter where I go, God finds a way to meet me wherever I am with opportunities to minister through music.

Questions about internships at Northland? Contact Sarah Mattingly at 407-949-7170 or sarah.mattingly@northlandchurch.net.