11/19-21/2011 [ ] I would like to receive more information about Northland.
NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED
NOVEMBER 19-21, 2011
[ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] Longwood
[ ] Mount Dora
[ ] Oviedo
[ ] Other _____________________________
Which site are you attending? Phone
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name(s) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
or stop by an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out — we’d love to get to know you!
Welcome! Please tell us a little about yourself. Just drop this card in an offering box
New to Northland? Please join us. 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.
northlandchurch.net Our website 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.
Want to know more about Northland?
Thanks for gathering with us in worship today — we’re so glad you’re here!
NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED WORSHIP TIMES: Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Monday at 7 p.m. 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750 | 407-949-4000 | info@northlandchurch.net
Student Ministries CHECK THE STUDENT WEBSITES FOR CURRENT SCHEDULES.
MIDDLE SCHOOL — northlandchurch.net/middleschool LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • LUGRox Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC. (Off November 26) • Connect with your middle school student: Check out Next Steps (Sermon Companion) at northlandchurch.net/middleschool. You’ll find a short video and conversation starter to use with your student.
MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Kinect (Middle and High School) Sundays, 9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Evolve Sundays, during 11 a.m. service. • Axis Sundays, 6 to 8 p.m., RTS, Student Lounge.
HIGH SCHOOL — northlandchurch.net/highschool LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
Children’s Ministries northlandchurch.net/ministries/category/children/
LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Children’s Church during all worship services: • 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)
MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Children’s Church during 9 and 11 a.m. worship services: • 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
• I Am Third Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC. (Off November 23) • 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).
MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Kinect (Middle and High School) Sundays, 9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Axis Sundays, 6 to 8 p.m., RTS, Student Lounge.
Tithes & Offerings Electronic giving is available at the kiosks in the lobby, online at generous. northlandchurch.net or for your mobile at northlandchurch.net/mobilegive. Offering envelopes are at all giving boxes. Contact Twila Roberts at 407-949-4000 with questions. Financial Report — November 8 to 14, 2011 This Week
This Year
Difference . . . . . (601,122)
Difference . . . . . . (36,498)
Received . . . . 10,922,108
Received . . . . . . . 214,007
Need . . . . . . . 11,523,230
Need . . . . . . . . . . 250,505
LIVE GENEROUSLY: Less Is More We have the opportunity to pay down the principal on our mortgage (between now and December 31) before refinancing in early 2012. By doing so, we’ll avoid paying excess interest and move toward financial freedom. The LESS debt we have, the MORE we can accomplish in ministry. Be a part of it! Received as of November 14: $261,064
generous.northlandchurch.net
11/19-21/2011 [ ] I would like to receive more information about Northland.
NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED
NOVEMBER 19-21, 2011
[ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] Longwood
[ ] Mount Dora
[ ] Oviedo
[ ] Other _____________________________
Which site are you attending? Phone
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name(s) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
or stop by an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out — we’d love to get to know you!
Welcome! Please tell us a little about yourself. Just drop this card in an offering box
New to Northland? Please join us. 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.
northlandchurch.net Our website 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.
Want to know more about Northland?
Thanks for gathering with us in worship today — we’re so glad you’re here!
NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED WORSHIP TIMES: Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Monday at 7 p.m. 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750 | 407-949-4000 | info@northlandchurch.net
Children’s Ministries
Student Ministries CHECK THE STUDENT WEBSITES FOR CURRENT SCHEDULES.
MIDDLE SCHOOL — northlandchurch.net/middleschool
northlandchurch.net/ministries/category/children/
LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Children’s Church during all worship services:
LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
• Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5)
• LUGRox Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC. (Off November 26)
• Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten)
• Connect with your middle school student: Check out Next Steps (Sermon
• Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2)
Companion) at northlandchurch.net/middleschool. You’ll find a short video and
• Children with Special Needs (Age 3 – Grade 5)
conversation starter to use with your student.
MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
Children’s Church during 9 and 11 a.m. worship services:
• Kinect (Middle and High School) Sundays, 9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5)
OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
• Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten)
• Evolve Sundays, during 11 a.m. service.
• Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2)
• Axis Sundays, 6 to 8 p.m., RTS, Student Lounge.
OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
HIGH SCHOOL — northlandchurch.net/highschool LONGWOOD 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
• I Am Third Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC. (Off November 23) • 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).
MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Kinect (Middle and High School) Sundays, 9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Axis Sundays, 6 to 8 p.m., RTS, Student Lounge.
Tithes & Offerings
LIVE GENEROUSLY: Less Is More
Electronic giving is available at the kiosks in the lobby, online at generous. northlandchurch.net or for your mobile at northlandchurch.net/mobilegive. Offering envelopes are at all giving boxes. Contact Twila Roberts at 407-949-4000 with questions.
We have the opportunity to pay down the principal on our mortgage (between now and December 31) before refinancing in early 2012. By doing so, we’ll avoid paying excess interest and move toward financial freedom. The LESS debt we have, the MORE we can accomplish in ministry. Be a part of it!
Financial Report — November 8 to 14, 2011 This Week
This Year
Need . . . . . . . . . . 250,505
Need . . . . . . . 11,523,230
Received . . . . . . . 214,007
Received . . . . 10,922,108
Difference . . . . . . (36,498)
Difference . . . . . (601,122)
Received as of November 14: $261,064
generous.northlandchurch.net
The Purposes of Problems A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL C. HUNTER, SENIOR PASTOR
What’s Current
(Read about Pastor Joel at northlandchurch.net/joelhunter.) SCRIPTURE FOCUS:
Romans 8:28-29 (NASB) And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren ….
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SCHEDULE
RESOURCE POINT
WORSHIP FOCUS:
Worship God today for His sovereignty. He will always get what He wants, and what He wants is always good. He will accomplish His purposes in our lives and in the world. Not even our worst mistakes can keep Him from accomplishing His purposes in our lives.
THINK ABOUT IT. When have you seen God’s transforming the hindrances in your life into entrances for His presence?
Friday, December 23 Longwood and online. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday, December 24 Longwood and online. . . . . . . . 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Lyman (tickets available 11/26*) . . . 3 and 5 p.m. Mount Dora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. Oviedo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 and 5 p.m. Sunday, December 25 Longwood and Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a.m. No worship service offered at Oviedo or Mount Dora. No evening worship service at Longwood or online. Monday, December 26 . . . . No worship service
NEW Online Tool! Resource Point provides a place to help connect individual needs with our community’s resources. Whether you need help or you can help, this tool can now be your first stop. Check it out: resourcepoint.org
Child care will be available for children age 3 and under at all sites except for Lyman. There will be no child care available at Lyman.
NOTES:
Hearing impared interpretation will be available Saturday, December 24 at the 5 p.m. service in Longwood. Spanish interpretation will be available Friday, December 23 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 25 at 11 a.m. Access Ministries — Classes will be available Friday, December 23 at 5 p.m. and Saturday, December 24 at 5 p.m. (Please register with Debbie Grindstaff at 407937-1828 or debbie.grindstaff@northlandchurch.net). *Tickets are free and guarantee seating up to 10 minutes before service starts. Tickets will be available November 26 at the Welcome Desk in Longwood. Details at northlandchurch.net
DISTRIBUTED JOURNEYS 2012
Pray, Pick, Go! Make your someday, today! Opportunities to serve globally in 2012 are vast and varied! Now is the time to prepare your heart and mind to serve! Find a list of trips at somedayistoday.net!
Poinsettias …
to honor or memorialize your loved ones. To place your order by Monday, December 5, fill out this form (please print clearly) and place it, along with $7 for each plant, into a tithe envelope found at the offering boxes. Label the envelope “Poinsettias” and deposit it there. Checks should be made payable to Northland. Sarah Mattingly at sarah.mattingly@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7170 Site you attend:__________________________________________________________________________
In honor of:______________________________________________________________________________
In memory of:____________________________________________________________________________
Given by:_________________________________________________________________________________
Purchased plants will be placed as decorations throughout all sites and will be available for pickup in the lobby at each site between Monday, December 26 and Thursday, December 29. Any plants not picked up will be donated to local organizations.
BE IN COMMUNITY
Spark conversation in your community this week:
• T o what extent do you believe God is working for your good? • To what extent do you trust Him with your past, present and future?
Let Us Know!
How can we help? Need to update your contact information, or want more information about a particular ministry or opportunity? Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or stop by an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out! Please print clearly.
Name(s) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ NEXT WEEK: Advent Begins! The Cast of The Christmas Play It’s quite the cast of unusual and unlikely characters that precede Christ’s birth in the Christmas story! Moving toward the celebration of the coming of Christ, we’ll meet those characters and, in the process, discover our role in His story, as well.
[ ] The above is an update. Prayer request: _ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I’d like more information about: _____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
[ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.
11/19-21/2011 [ ] I would like to receive more information about Northland.
NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED
NOVEMBER 19-21, 2011
[ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] Longwood
[ ] Mount Dora
[ ] Oviedo
[ ] Other _____________________________
Which site are you attending? Phone
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name(s) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
or stop by an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out — we’d love to get to know you!
Welcome! Please tell us a little about yourself. Just drop this card in an offering box
New to Northland? Please join us. 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.
northlandchurch.net Our website 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.
Want to know more about Northland?
Thanks for gathering with us in worship today — we’re so glad you’re here!
NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED WORSHIP TIMES: Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Monday at 7 p.m. 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750 | 407-949-4000 | info@northlandchurch.net
Student Ministries CHECK THE STUDENT WEBSITES FOR CURRENT SCHEDULES.
MIDDLE SCHOOL — northlandchurch.net/middleschool LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • LUGRox Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC. (Off November 26) • Connect with your middle school student: Check out Next Steps (Sermon Companion) at northlandchurch.net/middleschool. You’ll find a short video and conversation starter to use with your student.
MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Kinect (Middle and High School) Sundays, 9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Evolve Sundays, during 11 a.m. service. • Axis Sundays, 6 to 8 p.m., RTS, Student Lounge.
HIGH SCHOOL — northlandchurch.net/highschool LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
Children’s Ministries northlandchurch.net/ministries/category/children/
LONGWOOD WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Children’s Church during all worship services: • 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)
MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Children’s Church during 9 and 11 a.m. worship services: • 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
• I Am Third Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., The Rink, SMCC. (Off November 23) • 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).
MOUNT DORA WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Kinect (Middle and High School) Sundays, 9 to 10 a.m.; and Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
OVIEDO WEEKLY HAPPENINGS • Axis Sundays, 6 to 8 p.m., RTS, Student Lounge.
Tithes & Offerings Electronic giving is available at the kiosks in the lobby, online at generous. northlandchurch.net or for your mobile at northlandchurch.net/mobilegive. Offering envelopes are at all giving boxes. Contact Twila Roberts at 407-949-4000 with questions. Financial Report — November 8 to 14, 2011 This Week
This Year
Difference . . . . . (601,122)
Difference . . . . . . (36,498)
Received . . . . 10,922,108
Received . . . . . . . 214,007
Need . . . . . . . 11,523,230
Need . . . . . . . . . . 250,505
LIVE GENEROUSLY: Less Is More We have the opportunity to pay down the principal on our mortgage (between now and December 31) before refinancing in early 2012. By doing so, we’ll avoid paying excess interest and move toward financial freedom. The LESS debt we have, the MORE we can accomplish in ministry. Be a part of it! Received as of November 14: $261,064
generous.northlandchurch.net
novemBeR 2011
www.northlandchurch.net
Respond. Be the ChuRCh.
EVERY WHERE. eveRY daY.
BE a RESOURCE PoINT
DIsTRIBUTED JOURNEYS 2012
A new way to be the hands and feet of Christ to those in need.
Start planning to take a trip next year. We’re headed to Egypt, Cuba, Brazil and more!
Learn more on pages 4-5.
More info on pages 8-9 or at somedayistoday.net
LESS Is MoRE Together we’re aiming to pay down the Longwood mortgage before we refinance in early 2012. Be a part of it: generous.northlandchurch.net
Respond to God
MEET THE NEEDs oF THE PEoPLE aRoUND yoU.
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
seRve otheRs 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 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.
Who might benefit from your help this month? How so?
“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
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RESPOND TO GOD by Dr. Joel C. Hunter PaRT 3: sERVE oTHERs
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Russian philosopher, Nikolai Berdyaev, said this: “Bread for myself is a material question. Bread for my neighbor is a spiritual one.” You cannot pay attention to other people without seeing a spiritual transformation in your own life. Serving others is a response to God’s grace, and it’s absolutely necessary if you ever want to have more of a relationship with God than a fleeting moment of closeness from time to time. Jesus said this about Himself in Matthew 20:28: “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve” (NASB). When we serve others, we’re conforming ourselves to the image of Christ and moving from an earthly mentality to a heavenly one. I’ve heard talk that people can become “so heavenly minded they’re of no earthly good.” But I’ve never seen that because quite frankly, the people
Visit serve.northlandchurch.net.
who are doing the most good on earth are doing it in order to show their faith. As a matter of fact, James 2:17-18 says that “faith, if it has no works, is dead” (NASB). When we do good works, we’re not earning our salvation. (We don’t earn salvation.) Rather, we’re following the new nature that has been implanted in us by the Holy Spirit through faith in Jesus Christ. It’s about bringing heaven to earth. Why? Because Jesus didn’t come just to get us into heaven. He came to get heaven into earth through us! “Thy kingdom come … in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10, KJV). We are called to a life of sacrifice. The Bible says in Romans 12:1, “I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship” (NASB). I want to challenge you with this: The greatest impediment to spiritual maturity that I see in our society is “consumer Christianity.” That means we have just enough to want more and will be happier if we have more. So even when we are asked to give a little, we hold back because we worry that we won’t have enough. If we’re not careful, we will be swept up in the values of the culture, and we’ll be taken to a place where we don’t want to go. You’ve probably heard me tell this story before, but it bears repeating: There was a peaceful, prosperous and loving Indian tribe that lived near a river. That river gave the people of the tribe clean water and a source of food for all but two times a year, when the river turned into a raging torrent due to snow melting on the mountain. Nobody could stand in the current no matter how strong the person was. It was during one of those seasons that they were attacked by a fierce rival tribe. It was apparent in the first hours of battle that even their strongest warriors would not be able to withstand the onslaught. Night fell, and this peaceful and formerly prosperous tribe had all night to deliberate what it was going to do. The people of the tribe were all gathered around the campfire, all of them, not just the chief and warriors, but the women and the children and the elderly. Somebody said: “I think we have only one chance of survival, and that is if a few of our strongest warriors cross the raging river. If somehow a few of them get across, then at least a part of our tribe could go on living.” But the warriors stood up and looked around that fire and saw the sick, the elderly, the children .... They couldn’t bear the thought of surviving at the cost of those lives. So the warriors said: “We will go out into the river. If we die, we all die together.” So every one of those warriors picked up an elderly person, a sick person, a couple of children, and they waded out into the current. You know the end of this story already, don’t you? Not one of them died because the weight of those they carried gave them the gravity to withstand the current that ordinarily would have taken them to their deaths. It is the weight of the weak that saves the strong. Use your strength to carry somebody who doesn’t have it. Pray with me: God, thank You for the example of Jesus Christ, who was emptied of all strength so that He could be strength for all of us, who would not leave any behind no matter how unworthy, no matter how weak. So Lord, give us that spirit, and send us out to serve others in Your strength and with Your heart. Amen.
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Be a Resource Point.
Learn how you can be an advocate for families and individuals that need help.
BY EMILY TALLMAN
P
eople in need are all around us. We hear so many stories on the news and in our communities of families and individuals that are facing situations they never dreamed would happen to them. Chances are, the person sitting to the right or left of you in church has a need he or she has not shared with someone else. It is sometimes overwhelming to think about so much loss and need. The biggest struggle we have when helping others is our own feeling of helplessness in knowing what is needed or what to do to help others who are in need. At Northland, we have resources to help equip you and our congregation with the tools to serve those in need in our community. Resource Point, our online database of resources, began as an answer to the growing needs of Hurricane Katrina victims. We have learned in Florida that in times of disaster, we can form a community that serves one another in seconds flat. With a common purpose and an understanding of what is needed, we can help our neighbors around us get their lives back together. It was in these moments of disaster that the model of helping others was developed. Knowing that we each have or will experience “everyday disasters” of our own, it is important that we think about how we can serve one another in the same way we would if there had been a hurricane or other natural disaster. Resource Point gives guidance and provides the link to resources that are an answer to many everyday needs. Whether you are looking for a local food pantry, mental health resources, a support group or even a sofa, Resource Point is the place to start. Want to volunteer your services to a local organization or another congregation member? Have something you want to give, such as household items or furniture? You can search for that, too, through our Web-based search portal at resourcepoint.org. If God has called you to serve others with your talents and time, there will be numerous ways to plug in. We have established a Case Manager Academy, open to all levels of expertise to equip anyone who is interested in walking alongside a homeless family to help it on its journey back to self-sufficiency. People of all levels of experience are encouraged to participate. An information session about the Case Manager Academy is set for November 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Seminole County Public Schools’ Educational Support Center, 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Lake Mary. Sign up at resourcepoint.org.
As we move forward on our journey to help others in need, here are three practical ways you can get involved:
1. Know. Get to know someone in need. Listen to what is going on in this person’s life, understand what the person’s needs are, and show God’s love to him or her. Each of us has been called to love one another. We are all qualified to listen to and pray for one another. We do not need special training to bring someone to God in prayer. One way you can get to know someone in need is by signing up to be a Seminole County Public Schools Dividend, or volunteer, at Hamilton or Idyllwilde elementary schools to do one of these things: • Distribute food on Fridays to participants in Seminole County’s Families in Transition (FIT) program. • Mentor a child.
3. Go!
If God leads you, become an advocate for a family or individual as this person or these people work through their plan and walk toward self-sufficiency. Whether you are a social work professional or simply someone who wants to learn more about this process, God can use you to help someone in need. To learn more about being an advocate for a family in need, visit resourcepoint.org and make plans to attend the aforementioned meeting November 17. Together we can serve our community. Each one of us has been called to love our neighbors in need, whether it is through listening, praying, donating or serving. We can make a difference by doing our part.
“ The biggest struggle we have when helping others is our own feeling of helplessness in knowing what is needed or what to do to help others who are in need.” • Have lunch at the school once a week with a child in the FIT program. For more information on any of these opportunities, contact Lori Holton at 407-949-4000, or visit adoptaschool. northlandchurch.net.
2. Show.
Using Resource Point and other tools, show someone in need where he or she can go to get help. Educate yourself about how different resources work and how to direct someone to a place where the person can go to get his or her needs met. Go to resourcepoint.org, and click “I Can Help” to access the Community Tool (charitable organizations) and The Common (people helping people). One way to equip yourself to show someone in need where to go to get help is by learning a little more about the tools available. If you are interested in an overview of these tools, training sessions will be available these dates for learning more about Resource Point, The Common and the Community Tool: Sunday, November 20 at 5 p.m.; Saturday, December 10 at 5 p.m.; and Monday, January 23 at 10 a.m. Each will take place in room 4205 at Northland’s Longwood site.
Questions? Contact Emily Tallman at emily.tallman@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4017, or Maria Penzes at maria.penzes@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0554.
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www.resourcepoint.org
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seRve GloBallY Cares Teams Share Life-Changing Experiences By Mat and Brittani Doss
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e have been attending Northland for six years and love being part of a church that is service-driven! Pastor Joel has been talking about finding ways to respond to God in service with our lives. We prayed about what that meant for us as a family, and God directed us to an organization called Apartment Life, a nonprofit that specializes in community-building. We are now Apartment Life area directors out of Northland. This job gives us the opportunity to train, shepherd and care for teams that live in apartment communities, or what we affectionately refer to as Cares Teams. We work with amazing people who are called to serve and care for residents in everyday life. These servants are truly the church distributed, and it has been awesome to watch! Cares Teams plan events, welcome new residents, and care for them in life’s trials and victories. Team members become the first people the residents call when they need help or just a friend with whom to spend time. It is a privilege our teams take seriously. They take every opportunity to love the residents and share the hope that God has given them. We are so proud of our teams and are honored that God has called us to serve alongside each and every one of them. Lots of people ask us how it’s been working for Apartment Life and Northland. Our answer is the same every time: “Responding to God and serving Him with our lives is the most rewarding thing we’ve ever done. We feel more alive when we serve and are excited every time we interview a new team. We know that as they respond to God’s calling to serve, they are going to feel the same way we do.”
Below, a couple of Northland Cares Teams share how this has impacted their lives. “Being a Cares Team has been an awesome and lifechanging experience for us! In addition to its connecting us with our fantastic neighbors, we provide opportunities for everyone in our community to connect with one another. One way we do this is by planning fun events and providing fellowship and friendship. Another opportunity we have as the Cares Team is the privilege of welcoming new neighbors to our community. As the Cares Team, we not only have the joy of celebrating with our neighbors, but we also help others who live around us through the difficult seasons that occur in everyone’s life. What a privilege it is to be a part of such an awesome way to connect people! Being a Cares Team is a rewarding and meaningful way to be distributed into the community every day!” — Barbara and Roger Olsen “We’re into our third year as a Cares Team, and what has touched us the most is how our lives are made better by those we serve. We are amazed at how cared for we are by our staff and our residents. We believe that even though we all have deeply personal lives, we were not designed to live in privacy, but in community. We are honored to be part of a group that is dedicated to building genuine relationships and bringing back a sense of community in a world of individuality.” — Dan and Kathy Lindvig
If you would like the opportunity to respond by becoming a Cares Team, come to an informational meeting on Thursday, November 17 at 7 p.m. in room 4213 at Northland at Longwood. We hope to see you there! RSVP to Mat and Brittani Doss at brittanidoss@apartmentlife.org.
The Lindvigs know that community is where people feel loved and cared for. Their response to God came from understanding the importance of being the church distributed into the community to serve.
Missions Fellowship Dinner Missions Fellowship Potluck Dinners are back! This monthly meeting is open to anyone interested in the missionary work that is being done with and through Northland and Northland partners. There will be fellowship, prayer time and a guest speaker related to missionary work. Come learn what God is doing around our world. Mark your calendar for these dates, and join us in rooms 4209-10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.: November 12 January 14 February 11 March 10 April 14
The Olsens truly understand what it means to live a life of service. They responded to God and are loving it!
For more information, contact Irene Williamson at irene6650@ gmail.com.
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By Dana Kobosky Church-wide Food Drive Northland’s yearly food drive will take place the weekend of November 12 to 14. During that weekend, bring your nonperishable food donations with you to church and place them behind your vehicle. A team of volunteers will collect donations while you are in worship. It’s that easy! This year food donations will go to Christian HELP and to feed homeless children at Hamilton and Idyllwilde elementary schools. The nonperishable items needed most include peanut butter, pasta, jars of pasta sauce, cereals, oatmeal, canned soup, canned vegetables and granola bars. We also need volunteers to help collect the donations that weekend during the worship services. To serve as a volunteer in the food drive, visit serve.northlandchurch.net, and click on “serve locally.” There you will find a list of all the upcoming service opportunities and you can sign up!
Operation Christmas Child The Operation Christmas Child season is upon us, and once again you have the opportunity to bless children around the world by bringing your gifts to Northland. National Collection Week for the shoe boxes filled with gifts is November 14 through 21. Through your gifts, you would minister to boys and girls who suffer from war, poverty, disease and natural disaster by demonstrating the love of God. Operation Christmas Child distributes the gifts in almost 100 countries, and works in and through local churches where possible, offering children gospel literature and culturally appropriate evangelistic and follow-up programs. You can help by delivering a completed shoe box to Northland during collection week. You also have the opportunity to serve by helping with the collection of boxes at Northland. For more information about signing up to help with collection, visit serve.northlandchurch.net, and click on “serve locally.” To deliver a completed shoe box: 1. Use an empty, standard-sized shoe box or a sixquart plastic container. You may wrap the box (and lid separately), but wrapping is not required.
2. Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14. Print out the appropriate label from www.samaritan.org, or cut out labels from the Operation Christmas Child brochure. Brochures are available at all Northland sites. Mark the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your box. 3. Fill the box(es) with gifts. Gift ideas include small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, pens, pencils, crayons, markers, coloring books, writing paper, hard candy, gum, lollipops, jewelry, flashlights (with extra batteries), and hygiene items, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and washcloths. Other ideas are at www.samaritan. org. Do not include used or damaged items; war-related items, such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items, such as snow globes or glass containers; or aerosol cans. 4. You also may include a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family in a separate envelope. 5. Samaritan’s Purse asks that you donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. You may write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on the memo line), and place it in an envelope inside your box. If you are preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation. 6. Place a rubber band around each shoe box and lid, and drop the shoe box off at a collection site. Collection will take place at a semi truck in the parking lot across the street from Northland at Longwood at these times: Monday, November 14, 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, November 21, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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!
Northland serve is now on Twitter. Follow us, and get the latest on upcoming projects! twitter.com/#!/northlandserve
upCominG seRviCe oppoRtunities November 5. . . . . . . . . .Ronald McDonald House Prepare dinner and serve it to families of sick children staying at the Ronald McDonald House.
November 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Homeless Ministry Provide food, clothing and other items to the needy in Orlando. Participate in worship, devotion and ministering to the homeless.
November 12-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Food Drive Collect the bags/boxes of canned goods left behind vehicles during worship services. Several shifts to choose from.
November 14-21 . . . Operation Christmas Child Volunteers needed with the collection of shoe box gifts donated and dropped off at the Northland collection center. Several shifts to choose from.
November 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . Give Kids the World Create magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families by serving dinner to them.
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
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nother year of serving globally came to an end last month as the last of our 27 Distributed Journeys teams responded to God’s call by ministering in Cuba. Four hundred Northlanders answered the same call in 2011 and made their someday “today,” serving globally in 12 countries and locally in three states. We invite you to listen for His call. Listen intently. Is God calling you to serve in a way that will challenge you, challenge your faith, and transform your life and the way you view and respond to His magnificent creation and people … forever? The opportunities to serve globally are vast and varied. Ponder the list of 2012 Distributed Journeys below. Now is the time to begin preparing your heart and mind to serve on a 2012 Distributed Journey. Pray. Follow His lead. Make your someday … today.
DOMESTIC DISTRIBuTED JOuRNEYS Alabama 1 Dates: Mid-April Mission: Repairing damaged structures and building new ones at Camp To Know Him, a church camp in Pisagh, Alabama Age: 14-plus (Minors must be accompanied by one parent or guardian.) Cost per person: $200 Team leader: Bud Abt, bud.abt@northlandchurch.net Alabama 2 Dates: Mid-October Mission: Repairing damaged structures and building new ones at Camp To Know Him, a church camp in Pisagh, Alabama Age: 14-plus (Minors must be accompanied by one parent or guardian.) Cost per person: $200 Team leader: Bud Abt, bud.abt@northlandchurch.net
GlOBAl DISTRIBuTED JOuRNEYS Argentina Dates: 10 to 12 days in June or July Mission: Outreach to the poor of Buenos Aires Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $2,600 Team leader: TBD (Contact Patti Harshey at patti.harshey@northlandchurch. net.) Brazil 1 Dates: One week in mid-June Mission: Boat trip to minister to villages along the Amazon and Rio Negro rivers Age: 15-plus (Minors must be accompanied by one parent or guardian.) Cost per person: $2,450 Team leader: Felipe Santos, acts1.8@earthlink.net
Brazil 2 Dates: One week in mid-July Mission: Boat trip to minister to villages along the Amazon and Rio Negro rivers Age: 15-plus (Minors must be accompanied by one parent or guardian.) Cost per person: $2,450 Team leader: Felipe Santos, acts1.8@earthlink.net Cuba Dates: September 15 to 22 Mission: Encouragement to Cuban Christians and continuing work on Community Center Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $2,300 Team leader: Corinne Cooper, Corinne@islego.com Dominican Republic 1 (Middle school trip) Dates: June 8 to 16 Mission: Building a chapel, and community outreach Age: Completion of 6th to 8th grade (Must be accompanied by one parent or guardian.) Cost per person: $1,250 Team leaders: Lori and Karl Droppers, kldroppers@gmail.com Dominican Republic 2 (High school trip) Dates: July 8 to 16 Mission: Building a chapel, and community outreach Age: Completion of 9th to 12th grade (Parent or guardian may or may not accompany student.) Cost per person: $1,250 Team leaders: Lisa and Mike Shaw, shawfamily92@gmail.com Dominican Republic 3 (Family trip) Dates: August 11 to 18 Mission: VBS program Age: 5-plus (Minors must be accompanied by one parent or guardian.)
Each trip cost includes round-trip airfare, lodging, meals, ground transportation, visa, travel/medical insurance, administrative fee and tips. Additional trip expenses may apply. Dates and costs are subject to change. Please visit somedayistoday.net to view each Distributed Journey in more detail and to complete an application. Or contact Patti Harshey at patti.harshey@ northlandchurch.net for current trip information. More trips may be added throughout the year.
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South Africa 2 Dates: August 9 to 17, 18 or 19 Mission: Conducting vocational testing for students, and assisting with business planning for adults Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $2,880 Team leader: Juan Ramirez, jaramirezusa@aol.com South Africa 3 Dates: September 29 to October 7 Mission: Conducting training of business environment conflict resolution, time management and team building; and working with men to create godly leaders Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $2,880 Team leader: Don Durm, ddurm@plmtrailer.com Scotland Dates: August 18 to 26 Mission: Training and implementation of a Celebrate Recovery program Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $1,500 Team leader: Laurie Jean Harrington, lauriejean2@bellsouth. net Sri lanka Dates: 10 to 12 days in late July/early August Mission: Participating in the Sri Lanka Unites conference for reconciliation Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $2,800 Team leader: Sean Cooper, sean.cooper@northlandchurch. net Swaziland 1 Dates: June 10 to 19 Mission: Community development, micro loans and working with Christian Health Evangelism Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $3,400 Team leader: Fred Franz, franzfw@aol.com
Cost per person: $1,250 Team leaders: Lisa and Rich Gailey, gaileyl@bellsouth.net Egypt 1 (Sports ministry) Dates: August 1 to 14 Mission: Coaching Egyptian youths in a camp atmosphere in a variety of sports, including soccer, volleyball, swimming, American football, martial arts and basketball Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $2,700 Team leader: TBD (Contact Patti Harshey at patti.harshey@ northlandchurch.net.) Egypt 2 (Mercy ministry) Dates: 10 days in mid-October Mission: Serving the elderly, infirm, homeless and orphaned Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $2,700 Team leader: Betsy Dasse, bsdasse@aol.com Haiti Dates: July 8 to 14 Mission: Serving at an orphanage run by New Missions Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $1,030 Team leader: Jack Gritter, jack@trinitymortgagecompany. com or lizgritter@cfl.rr.com Jamaica 1 (High school) Dates: June 16 to 23 Mission: Ministry to the poor and infirm Age: 9th to 12th grade (without parents) Cost per person: $1,325 Team leader: Liz and Jack Gritter, lizgritter@cfl.rr.com
Jamaica 2 (College) Dates: June 23 to 30 Mission: Ministry to the poor and infirm Age: 12th grade and college-age Cost per person: $1,325 Team leaders: Liz and Jack Gritter, lizgritter@cfl.rr.com Jamaica 3 (Family trip) Dates: July 14 to 21 Mission: Building two pre-fab houses and a VBS program Age: 5-plus (Minors must be accompanied by one or both parents.) Cost per person: Ages 5 to 11, $810; age 12 and older, $1,325 Team leaders: Kristen and Scotty Alderman, kalderman78@ yahoo.com Kenya Dates: Early August Mission: Ministry to children who have lost parents to AIDS, and ministry to those dying as a result of AIDS Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $2,700 Team leader: Liz Gritter, lizgritter@cfl.rr.com South Africa 1 Dates: March 14 to 24 Mission: Teacher training and encouragement, and vocational training and goal setting for grade 12 students Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $2,880 Team leader: Marianne Testa, mbrookstesta@hotmail.com
Swaziland 2 Dates: June 17 to 26 Mission: Working with Christian Health Evangelism, and community development Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $3,400 Team leaders: Sean Cooper and Thom Willis, sean.cooper@ northlandchurch.net ukraine 1 (Youth trip) Dates: July 6 to 27 Mission: Running a sports camp and a youth camp Age: 15-plus Cost per person: $2,600 Team leader: Marc McMurrin, marc.mcmurrin@ northlandchurch.net ukraine 2 Dates: July 29 to August 19 Mission: Ministry at two orphan camps Age: 15-plus Cost per person: $2,600 Team leader: Marc McMurrin, marc.mcmurrin@ northlandchurch.net Zambia Dates: June 30 to July 15 Mission: Church planting and training Age: 18-plus Cost per person: $3,500 Team leader: Dan Lacich, dan.lacich@northlandchurch.net
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Mark Your Calendar! Christmas Camp
student ministRies
ACTIVATING STUDENTS TO MAKE KINGDOM NOISE. what is maKinG KinGdom noise? IT’S THE LOVE OF JESUS IN ACTION.
December 29 through January 1 All high school students (9th to 12th grade) Where: Sharp Top Cove, Young Life Camp (Jasper, Georgia) Cost: See registration online. (northlandchurch.net/highschool) Deadline: December 14 Balance: Due at check-in if it is not paid beforehand Refunds: Until December 7 Check-in: 6:30 a.m. Thursday, December 29, The Rink Departure: 7 a.m. Thursday, December 29, via Coach Buses Return: 10 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, January 1, The Rink Register at northlandchurch.net/highschool
Turkey Bowl
Sunday, November 13, 4 p.m., Lyman High School football field. Visit northlandchurch.net/highschool to register to play in the game, and to sign up for the bake-off and the three-legged race. Bring the whole family, friends and neighbors, and enjoy the fun! Register at northlandchurch.net/highschool
MIDDlE SCHOOl MINISTRY To register for any of these activities and for more detailed info, visit northlandchurch.net/middleschool. Shaylynn Stoner at 407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net luGRox Saturdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. (Off November 26.) LUGRox is an evening full of high energy, high impact and just plain fun! Students will find thrilling games, solid teaching, rockin’ worship and friend-connecting small groups. Optional dinner (two slices of pizza, chips and lemonade) is available for $3. MIDDlE SCHOOl DOulOS Do you take a class or volunteer during the 11 a.m. service? If so, there is a new class for your sixth- or seventhgrader in The Rink (meet the leaders in the foyer) during the 11 a.m. service. Middle School Doulos will help students connect what they experience in worship service to their daily lives. TAKE IT HOME At Northland, we believe that parents are designed to be the primary spiritual leaders in their student’s life. We are honored to serve alongside parents with
some awesome supplemental programs. We are always looking for ways to encourage parents in their role. There are a couple of tools on our middle school website we would like to make parents aware of: Message in a Minute (LUGRox Companion Series) Looking for a way to connect with your student regarding what was covered at LUGRox? Check out the Message in a Minute weekly video, along with the parents conversation starter (designed for parents to help deepen their relationship with their student and encourage spiritual growth) and the full message shared at LUG. Next Steps (Sermon Companion Series) Looking for a way to connect with your middle school student regarding this weekend’s message? Check out the Next Steps weekly video and the parents conversation starter to use with your student.
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 i-3 (I am third) Youth Group Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., The
Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. (Off November 23.) An evening of worship and teaching for high school students. 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., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. An evening for teens with special needs that 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, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Dinner ($2 donation), Bible study and small group connection. Michael Walker at michael.walker@ northlandchurch.net
ChildRen’s ministRies
HOW CAN THEY CALL ON HIM TO SAVE THEM … how Can theY Believe … UNLESS SOMEONE TELLS THEM? —ROMANS 10:14 (NLT)
Mark Your Calendar! Eco-Healthy Child Care
Healthier Homes — What you can do for your family. Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 to 8 p.m., rooms 4206-7 Come hear Carol Stroebel, policy and training director of the Children’s Environmental Health Network, share the latest information on children’s health and safety issues, and how we can make our homes and schools healthier for our kids. RSVP to Pam Anderson at 407-949-7179 or pam.anderson@northlandchurch.net.
SuperStart!
2 days! November 4, 6 to 10 p.m. and November 5, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. SuperStart! is the BIGGEST Christian preteen event in the country! This two-day event is for fourth- and fifthgraders. More info at northlandchurch.net/calendar/ details/superstart_live_a_super_event_for_4th_5th_ graders/. and registration: Julie Meeker at 407-9497153 or julie.meeker@northlandchurch.net
Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child collection week: November 14 through 21. See page 7 for more details.
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. Debbie Grindstaff at debbie.grindstaff@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828
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
Kings & Kingdoms Celebration
Friday, December 2, 7 p.m., Sanctuary Join the first- through fifth-grade children for a celebration of what they’ve learned this year in Children’s Church: who God is and what He has done! A brief reception will follow in the foyer. and registration: Julie Meeker at 407-949-7153 or julie.meeker@northlandchurch.net
Miss Patty Cake
Sunday, December 4, 3 to 4:30 p.m., The Rink This is a free event for your young children and families. Sarah Mattingly at 407-949-7170 or sarah.mattingly@ northlandchurch.net
Why did you draw that? Juliana drew a picture of Mary and Martha with Jesus. Jesus encouraged Martha to spend time with Him. Spending time with Jesus should be a priority even though we are busy doing His work.
Ways to Respond Baptisms Adult Baptisms Sunday, December 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). 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, November 12, 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 Gospel of John Bible Study Sundays, 10:45 a.m., rooms 4206-07. Discover more about the person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and learn more about who God is. Come early for refreshments and fellowship. John and Carolyn Jones at 407-831-5822 Hebrews Sundays, through December 18, 9 to 10:30 a.m., rooms 4206-07. Join Pastor Dan as you take a verse-by-verse look at one of the most theologically rich books in the Bible. Jamila.millette@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832 Discipleship Group Wednesdays, 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 Evening Prayer Group Thursdays, 6 to 7 p.m., prayer room. Elaine Harland at 407-949-4002 or elaine. harland@northlandchurch.net
MEN’S BIBLE STUDIES Hanging Out With Jesus Tuesdays, 6:45 to 8 a.m., room 1118, Student Ministries and Care Center. Men’s Bible study on Man in the Mirror, by Patrick Morley. Bob Shoemaker at bobshoemaker@mindspring.com or 407599-3132 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
There are limitless opportunities to grow in God and connect with others in and through Northland. Here are some great places to start!
woMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES Ephesians (Precept Study) Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rooms 4209-10. (No class Labor Day.) Learn who and what you are in Christ, and you’ll want to walk God’s way the rest of your life! Workbook: about $24. Child care provided with advanced registration. Registration and Melody Ringenberg at rringenberg@cfl. rr.com Revelation—Here and Now … There and Then, by Beth Moore An 11-week class of discovery on the book of Revelation. Child care is available with registration. Workbook is available in the Northland Bookstore for $11. • Mondays, through November 21, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Cherrie Rowe at 407-322-6850, or Anne Sullivan at 407-332-8318 or annesullivan@cfl.rr.com • Tuesdays, through November 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Cherrie Rowe at 407-322-6850, or Marlene Ross at 407833-0094 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 Belong/Membership Opportunities • One-day seminar: Saturday, January 28, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., The Rink. Hear Pastor Joel 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 • Six-week class: Sundays, starting October 16, 11 a.m., room 4209. Hear Pastor Kevin Urichko and other Northland leaders describe what it means to belong to Christ and to Northland. Child care is available. Jamila Millette at jamila. millette@northlandchurch.net or 407-9371832 • Online: Anytime at northlandchurch.net/ series/belong_study/ Marriage Oneness — Class for Struggling Marriages (FamilyLife) Wednesdays, November 2 through December 28, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 421315. Learn and practice practical ways to love better, connect better and be better—
together in your marriage. Cost for two workbooks: $48 in the Northland Bookstore. Child care is available by emailing linda. campbell@northlandchurch.net. and registration, Rick and Jolene Burns at jburns@mycbfl.com or 407-462-5130 Silent Retreat Saturday, November 12, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., rooms 4206-07. Life too busy? Having trouble hearing from God? Consider this Silent Retreat. Sharon Ferreira at 407-9497189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net
children God’s Amazing Creation, by Kay Arthur and Janna Arndt Wednesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., room 5107, CWW. Join this six-week Bible study for kids on Genesis 1 and 2. Dig up evidence about how heaven and earth, people and animals all began. Workbook is available in the Northland Bookstore for $10. Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch. net or 407-949-7162 Steps for Young Believers (Grades 2-5) and Their Parents These courses in basic discipleship include classroom sessions and daily at-home devotionals. Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8 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: January 11 to February 1. Focus: Salvation and assurance. Includes Communion instruction. • STEP 2—THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: February 8 to March 7. Focus: Jesus’ Life A-Z, a basic discipleship theme and learning about the life of Christ. Baptism offered at end of course. • STEP 3—LIVING BY THE BOOK, “C-ING” MY WAY THROUGH THE BIBLE: January 11 to February 15. Focus: to develop skills in exploring the Bible.
Coping with Addictions/Codependency His Way Thursdays, 7 p.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. A Christcentered, 12-step program dealing with issues such as alcohol, drugs, relationships, food, sexual addictions, codependency and issues affecting adult children of addiction. Child care is available. His Way, Frank Turner at 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. 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 GriefShare – Surviving the Holidays Monday, October 31, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4206-07. If you have lost a loved one and the coming holidays are a struggle, come hear new methods of coping and creating new memories, and receiving healing support. Jan Stenstrom at 407-949-7152 PRAXIS (Conquering Fear, Anger, Anxiety) Tuesdays, 7:15 p.m., room 1111, Student Ministries and Care Center. Conquer fear, anger and anxiety through biblical principles. Child care is available. Skye Engel at 407-834-3158
WOMEN
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 available. Rich Arndt at 407-221-8955 or volvoom@gmail.com
Boundaries Mondays, through December 5, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 1116-18, Student Ministries and Care Center. Cost of materials: $11.25 in the Northland Bookstore. Child care registration: Linda.Campbell@ northlandchurch.net. and registration: Debby Smith at 407-830-1123 or Tdsmithiii@ aol.com
Support for the Separated Tuesdays, call for location. New session begins September 6. 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
Care Groups
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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
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
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12 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@ trubromance.com Bicycling for Christ (Women) First and third Saturday of each month. Registration for fall for beginners and intermediate riders. Naomi James at BicyclingforChrist@gmail.com
Fellowship Hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. This month’s book: The Shack, by William P. Young. Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1831 Motorcycle Group Weekend Retreat to St. Augustine Historic District, November 12 to 13. The group will meet at 9:30 a.m. and depart at 10 for a ride ocean-side up the coast to Historic St. Augustine. They will stop for lunch at a restaurant in Ormond Beach. Once in St. Augustine, they will be able to check into their hotel, shop or sightsee at their leisure before regrouping for dinner. Sunday morning will be the coastal ride home with a lunch stop on the way. Hotel information and Lori Landers at 407-333-2612 Single Purpose (Singles age 35 and up) Fourth Sunday of each month, 3 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 Singlepurpose7@gmail.com Northland en Español Monthly Gathering Third Friday of each month, 7 p.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. Bring a dish to share and any Spanish-speaking family and friends. Child care is available by contacting ivan.portillo@ northlandchurch.net or by calling Ivan at 407949-4000 Northland en Español Reunión Mensual Nos reunimos el tercer viernes de cada mes, 7 p.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. Traiga un plato para compartir y traiga su familia y amigos que hablan español. Cuidado de niños está disponible contactando ivan.portillo@ northlandchurch.net o llamando Ivan al 407949-4000
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 request. Susan Perry at commonground@ northlandchurch.net or 407-878-5599
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
Divine Reflection Art Group Second Thursday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5108-9, Children’s Worship Wing. This month’s special guest speaker is Pastor Vernon Rainwater. Join other artists to reflect God’s truth and beauty through the visual arts. Laura Bates at carpearte@aol. com or 407-622-6873
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
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
Tennis Saturdays, 8 a.m., Red Bug Lake Park. Jeff Rossmeissl at 407-489-6096
Moms4Moms Get connected with other moms for friendship and encouragement through meetings and playgroup activities. Registration required. Tiana Bouley at tiana.bouley@gmail.com or visit northlandmoms4moms.com • Moms4Moms Book Club Sunday, November 13, 6 p.m.,
Wantok Sports Ministry Saturday, October 8, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Championship. $80 per team. Register online at www. wantoksports.org. brent@wantoksports.org Word Weavers Second Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. www.wordweaversonline.com
Special Events Joy to the World Christmas Concert Two showings: Thursday, December 15 and Friday, December 16. Both 7:30 to 9 p.m., Sanctuary. Tickets are $10 and are general admission, available at northlandchurch.net. No child care. The 170-voice Central Florida Community Choir and 35-piece Central Florida Community Orchestra will join forces to perform “Joy To The World”, an event that will explore the music of Christmas as it is celebrated all around the world. Sarah Mattingly at sarah.mattingly@northlandchurch. net or 407-949-7170 Laugh All Night Comedy Concert Friday, November 11, 7 to 9 p.m., Sanctuary. Join us for a night of familyfriendly comedy, featuring Kenn Kington and Nazareth. Tickets are not necessary. No child care. Sarah Mattingly at sarah.mattingly@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7170 The Story Tour: A Christmas Production Wednesday, December 7, 7 to 10:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Ticket prices range from $20 to $60 plus $3.50 ticketing fee per ticket. Tickets are available at northlandchurch.net or by calling 888-200-7952. The tour will feature Steven Curtis Chapman, Newsboys, Francesca Battistelli, Natalie Grant, Selah and Anthem Lights with Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. This tour showcases 18 of the biggest stories from the Bible presented through original music and video and sung by the top artists in our industry. This is an event that will appeal to the entire family. Sarah Mattingly at sarah.mattingly@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7170
Serve at Northland Questions about serving at Northland? serve@northlandchurch.net or 407-9494000 or serve.northlandchurch.net
is approximately two hours a week, every Friday night. Trina at 407-808-4586 or trinakoehler@gmail.com 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 little as you want. Jeff Hess at jeff.hess@ 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
Bookstore Volunteers Needed Volunteer a few hours a week to help price merchandise, stock shelves, connect with and assist customers, assist with minor inventory, clean, run the register and perform other light duties. It’s fun and easy, and no experience is necessary. Inquire within, or contact Donna Duckhorn at donna.duckhorn@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7199
Blood Drive Sunday, November 6, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 8 p.m.; Monday, November 7, 5:30 to 9:15 p.m., Northland at Longwood. In October, 54 people donated 47 units, and as a result 137 lives were saved. To reduce your waiting time, you may schedule a time slot at www. floridasbloodcenters.org. Ruth Sapp at ruth. sapp@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4039
Congregational Care Call Center Weekday volunteers are needed for this teleministry. No prior phone experience necessary, just a passion to connect with God’s people. You will be trained. Flexible hours. Donna Thornton at donna.thornton@northlandchurch. net or 407-937-0567
Dentists and Dental Assistants Needed November 5 and 6 for the Central Florida Dental Outreach. Help put smiles on more than 200 faces of people in need! Learn more at centralfloridadentaloutreach.com. Dr. Andy Greenberg at andy@Katsur.com or 407772-5120
Communion Servers Communion servers are needed the first weekend of each month. Training provided. Lori Holton at communion@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000
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
Musicians Needed Celebrate Recovery is looking for a keyboard player, guitarist and bass player to join its worship team. Must be willing to join groups and studies as required by leaders, which
13 Free Clinic Volunteers Needed Harvest Time International’s Medical Care Center will open this fall. It is currently looking for volunteers who would like to commit to serve at least once a month. It needs doctors, nurses and other medical staff as well as clerical volunteers to qualify the families (does require one-time training). The clinic will serve needy families without health insurance in our community. The hours are Monday through Saturday. lena@ harvesttime.org or 407-328-9900, ext. 135 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 relationship. David Keys at nlmentoring@ gmail.com Host a Japanese Student Over the Christmas Holidays Mission To Japan is looking for volunteer families to each host a Japanese high school or college student over the Christmas holidays. It’s part of Mission To Japan’s mission to share the gospel with students from Japan. The students are coming to Orlando for about two weeks (December 20 to January 4). Warren Griffith at 407-4466942 or info@MissionToJapan.org 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, November 9, 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 Desire Street Northland’s ministry partner Desire Street is transforming impoverished neighborhoods throughout the United States. Learn more at desirestreet.org. 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 Tuesdays, 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 The “Not-So-Newlywed” Game Friday December 2, 7 p.m., Summit Church, 735 Herndon Ave., Orlando. Tickets may be purchased at themarriageshow.com/newlywed. Guests include Summit Church Executive Pastor John Parker and his wife, Brandy; Grace Orlando Senior Pastor Mike Adkins and his wife, Kelly; Northland Executive Pastor Kevin Urichko and his wife, Linda. Child care will not be available. Info@marriageshow.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 Reading Buddies Needed Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Goldsboro Elementary in Sanford. Volunteers are needed to spend one to two hours a week helping kids struggling with reading. Background checks are required. Rebekah Richey at 407-3205848 or rebekah_richey@scps.k12.fl.us
St. Stephen Catholic Church Annual Craft Fair November 18 through 20, 575 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs. Huge craft fair featuring holiday decorations, floral arrangements, paintings, baby gifts, garden Faye decor, pet items and more. Cardenas at 407-767-5069 Visit Israel with Pastor Gus Davies March 22 to April 1, 2012. 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 • Meet a Visitor from Nazareth Sunday, November 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m., rooms 4206-7. Join Mr. Botrus Mansour, a voice from the Arab Christian Remnant in Israel
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 Community Bible Study Wednesdays, through May 2, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., hosted at Community United Methodist on 17-92. Registration is open for our fall class. Please join women from all backgrounds and levels of Bible knowledge to study Genesis. A children’s program is available from nursery to primary. Karen Cunningham at 407-679-7072 or Orlando. CBSclass.org 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 Women’s Connection Luncheon Third Wednesday 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. 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 Pam Oldham at with a biblical worldview. 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 1792, Longwood. 407-260-9155 or www. thesharingcenter.org • The Sharing Center expects to provide food for 1,000 families at Thanksgiving and also at Christmas. Items needed for holiday food bags include boxed mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy and broth, cake and cookie mixes, and $10 supermarket gift cards. Can you plan a drive at your office, group, school or neighborhood? Call The Sharing Center Pantry at 407-691-3134, or visit www. TheSharingCenter.org for a list of needs for the holidays. 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 Men’s casual clothes, backpacks, blankets, tennis shoes and hygienic supplies, are needed by Downtown Homeless ministry at St. George’s Orthodox Church, a ministry to the homeless in Orlando. Dave Mullen at dmull77@yahoo.com 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
Looking for ministry-related jobs in Central Florida? Need to hire at your ministry? Find and post
paid positions at jobs. northlandchurch.net.
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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)
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: Worshiping God — John 4:21 Glorify God for who He is and what He has done. Reading the Bible — Jeremiah 1:12 Study God’s message to you often. Sharing our stories — 1 Peter 3:15 Tell others what God is doing in your life. Being in community — John 13:35 Foster environments for relationship. Praying — 1 Peter 3:12 Engage in conversation with God. Serving others — Matthew 25:40 Meet the needs of the people around you. Living 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 Saturdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. Sundays . . . . . 9 (hi)(sp), 11 a.m.(sp); 5 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)
Join us for LIVE online worship at during any of our worship times!
Traducción simultánea al español en nuestra sede en Longwood y en linea durante los servicios de adoracion los domingos a las 9 y 11 a.m.!
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— 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)
Find out more at northlandchurch.net/about.
New to Northland? Do you have questions … about God, Northland or anything else? Look for this icon above our INFO KIOSKS located throughout the foyer during worship times! A host will be there to connect with you. Or visit northlandchurch.net/new.
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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
pastoR’s BIo Dr. Joel C. Hunter has served as Northland’s senior pastor since 1985. During Pastor Hunter’s tenure, Northland has grown from 200 faithful souls to a community of 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. Learn more about Pastor Hunter’s life in ministry at northlandchurch.net/joelhunter.
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 who can be reached at 407-9370549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net. Find out more at northlandchurch.net/blogs/category/ access_ministries/.
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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 Crystal River, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturdays, 5 p.m. Tom and Alice Austin: aaustin@qahomes.com or 352-270-8764 DeLand, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 11 a.m. Jeff and Cindy Reinertsen: jsrein1@gmail.com or 386-736-9746 Naples, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sam Lewis: samllewis@aol.com or 407-310-1719 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, 4:30 p.m. Laurie and Tim Klaus: pianolauriek@yahoo.com or 704-636-5966 Tyngsboro, MA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 11 a.m. Debbie Miller: NorthlandTyngsboro@gmail.com or 978-649-6115 Utica, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 11 a.m. Terri McDowell: terrilee.mcdowell@gmail.com or 845-332-6762 Venice, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 5 p.m. Ron and Marcy Burth: marciabedford@yahoo.com or 941-493-6965
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 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 I have a special needs child or if I have special needs? Debbie Grindstaff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407-937-1828 or debbie.grindstaff@northlandchurch.net I am suffering from an unexpected financial crisis and desire assistance or resources? LifeHope walk-in hours are 9 to 1 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday
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Help Northland pay down the building debt. Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us. — Ephesians 3:20 (NasB)