Worship-Respond 2 by Northland Church

Take a second to stop by an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out — we’d love to get to know you! Also, be sure to pick up a copy of the Respond. newspaper. It’s a quick and easy way to discover what Northland is all about and to browse the various ways you can start getting connected.

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED

JANUARY 8-10, 2011

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750 407-949-4000 | www.northlandchurch.net

NEW TO NORTHLAND? Looking for opportunities for students? Support groups? Maybe you’d like to join a class or Bible study? Want to find a service project or Distributed Journey? Look no further! Available in the lobby, this weekly resource is your gateway to practical ways to respond to God in worship everywhere, every day! This Week Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,506 Received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,464 Difference. . . . . . . . . . . . (56,042)

This Year Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,506 Received. . . . . . . . . . . . 194,464 Difference. . . . . . . . . . . (56,042)

FINANCIAL REPORT as of January 3, 2010 Electronic giving is available at the kiosks located in the lobby or online at northlandchurch.net. Offering envelopes are at all giving boxes. Contact Twila Roberts at 407-949-4000 with questions.

TITHES & OFFERINGS

FREEDOM BEGINS WITH CHRIST

DR. JOEL C. HUNTER

NOTES

Read about Northland’s senior pastor, Dr. Hunter, and his life in ministry at northlandchurch.net/about.

A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL C. HUNTER

Romans 6:20-23 (NASB)

Groups start church-wide in February Kits for this personal finance course are available ($75) in the bookstore.

WORSHIP FOCUS

Eternal Life Now

Worship Christ today as the Author of salvation. Through His death and resurrection, we have life eternal.

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death. But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

RESPOND. NEWSPAPER worship.northlandchurch.net Next week Dr. Hunter will continue his teaching series “Freedom Begins with Christ” as he preaches from John 10:9. He will explain the adjoining world of Heaven and how Christ is the door to walk into a heavenly life.

PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP:

TALK ABOUT IT • What comes to mind when you think of eternal life? • In what ways has eternal life begun already for you? • If you began writing the story of your life today, what changes, or edits, would you need to make to your current life direction?

Membership Opportunity! Saturday, January 15, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Longwood Join Dr. Hunter to discover what it means to belong to the Body of Christ at Northland. Contact Ruth Sapp at 407-949-4039 to

A New Quarterly Event! Saturday, January 22, 8:15 a.m. to noon Meet at Longwood for breakfast and fellowship before heading out to serve the community! More info on page 3 in Respond. Sign up to serve at

serve.northlandchurch.net.

Our Father in heaven, we thank you that you have led us into the

light.

We thank you for sending the

Savior to call us from death to life.

confess that we were dead in sin before we heard his call,

but when we heard him, like Lazarus,

we arose.

But, O Father, the grave clothes bind us

still.

Old habits that we cannot throw off, old customs that are so much a part of our lives that we are

helpless to live the new life that Christ calls us to live.

Give us

strength, O Father, to break the bonds;

give us

courage to live a new life in you;

give us

faith to believe that with your help we cannot fail.

All this we ask in the name of the

Savior

who has taught us to come to you. –Worship Sourcebook

Amen.

“The Christian life is the life of sons and daughters; it is not the life of slaves. It is freedom, not bondage. Of course, we are slaves of God, of Christ, and one another (Romans 6:22; 1 Corinthians 7:22, 23; 2 Corinthians 4:5). We belong to God, to Christ, to one another, and we love to serve those to whom we belong. But this kind of service is freedom. What the Christian life is not, is a bondage to the law, as if our salvation hung in the balance and depended on our meticulous and slavish obedience to the letter of the law. As it is, our salvation rests upon the finished work of Christ, on His sin-bearing, curse-bearing death, embraced by faith.” —John Stott, The Message of Galatians

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED

JANUARY 8-10, 2011

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750 407-949-4000 | www.northlandchurch.net

This Year Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,506 Received. . . . . . . . . . . . 194,464 Difference. . . . . . . . . . . (56,042)

TITHES & OFFERINGS

FREEDOM BEGINS WITH CHRIST

DR. JOEL C. HUNTER

NOTES

Read about Northland’s senior pastor, Dr. Hunter, and his life in ministry at northlandchurch.net/about.

A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL C. HUNTER

Romans 6:20-23 (NASB)

Groups start church-wide in February Kits for this personal finance course are available ($75) in the bookstore.

WORSHIP FOCUS

Eternal Life Now

Worship Christ today as the Author of salvation. Through His death and resurrection, we have life eternal.

PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP:

serve.northlandchurch.net.

January 8 - 15, 2011

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

Respond. Be the Church.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

one-day membership seminar

Launching church-wide in February.

Saturday, January 15, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Group sign-ups start this weekend! Course kits available ($75) at the Northland Bookstore.

every where. every day.

local serve day Saturday, January 22, 8:15 a.m. to noon

Learn what it is to belong to the body of Christ!

New quarterly service event! Meet at the church for food and fellowship before heading out to serve the local community.

More info on page 5 or at northlandchurch.net/calendar/ details/belong_class/.

More info on pages 3 and 6 or at serve.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.

As you look at the new year ahead, where do you most need a completely new beginning?

“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

Set Free

to Serve Others More than 300 volunteers are needed January 22. Kids welcome! A few weeks ago, Pastor Joel shared with the staff the theme for this year’s preaching series. As he unfurled his plans for “Freedom Begins With Christ,” his words struck me: “We are set free by Christ for more than ourselves. We are set free so that we have more to give to others!” As I heard those words, I thought about the disciples and their journey with Jesus. They were indeed set free by Christ and were no doubt asked to give of themselves to others. They were asked to trade in the life they knew, not for a life of comfort and ease, but rather a life of absolute sacrifice and service to others. Not only that, but they were asked to do things they had never done before. They didn’t go to school to learn how to become better speakers, teachers, healers or servants. They were just fishermen when Jesus called them, but they were willing to give all of their resources, all of themselves to God, and let Him do the rest. God asks the same of us today. He asks us to give everything we have to Him and let Him do the rest. He wants all of you—your mind, heart, resources ... and time. Yes, even your time. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that after working, caring for family, spending time with friends, running the kids to soccer practice and doing all of the other things that make up our day-to-day lives, there could possibly be any more time in the day for serving. It is also difficult to see how we can have any sort of impact when we feel we may not possess any “special skills or talents” and are uncertain what possibly could be done in just a few hours of serving. However, just like with the disciples, God has already given you everything you need to bring a small part of His Kingdom here to Earth. As I have worked alongside and talked with many Northlanders who are serving, I’ve seen that service is something that everyone can take part in—from highly skilled laborers to people who have never swung a hammer, from single moms with small children to entire families or small groups. It doesn’t matter who you are or what your skills or abilities are; there are opportunities for serving others waiting for you. As we enter into a new year, I want to encourage you to respond to God by taking the freedom He has given you and sharing it with others throughout the year. I want to challenge you to serve others regularly out of the abundance that God has given you! I know that figuring out where, when and how to serve can be a challenge, so we have lined up quarterly Local Serve Days throughout 2011. I’ve also heard many of you say you’re looking for ways to serve with your children, so there will be many opportunities to do so in the new year! Local Serve Days provide you with a practical opportunity to “be the church” in the community. No special skills or talents are required, and everything from tools to professional instruction (when needed) is provided for you.

By Dana Kobosky

Director of Life Services

The next Local Serve Day is Saturday, January 22 from 8 a.m. to noon. The day starts off with a free breakfast, live music, and a chance to meet and mingle with those serving with you. After breakfast, there will be some announcements and a word of prayer, and then you will be distributed in groups to various work sites by 9 a.m. Nearly 300 volunteers are needed, so encourage your family and friends to serve with you! To find out more about projects and to register for Local Serve Day, go to bit.ly/localserveday. Please register online by Wednesday, January 19 at 9 a.m. After that date, registration for Local Serve Day will be closed, so be sure to sign up early. Also, please be sure to sign up each person in your group (even children) individually. I am looking forward to serving with you in the new year. I can’t wait to see what God does both in our community and in our lives as we celebrate the freedom He has given us ... and share it with others!

Student Ministries

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

CHRISTMAS CAMP

Middle School Ministry

High School Ministry

To register for any of these activities and for more detailed information, visit www.northlandchurch.net/ ministries/middle_school_ministries. Shaylynn Stoner at 407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net

To register for any of these activities and for more detailed information, visit www.northlandchurch.net/ ministries/high_school_ministries. Shaylynn Stoner at 407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net

LUGRox (Living Under Grace Rocks!) Youth Group Saturdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Free to attend; optional $3 dinner. A typical gathering consists of worship, teaching and small groups.

i-3 (I am third) Youth Group Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Free to attend. Food available for purchase.

Firm Foundations Class Sundays, 10:45 a.m. to noon, fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. Study: Firm Foundations. Bring your Bible, a pen, and a notebook or journal. ABS (Area Bible Studies) Date, time and costs vary by location. Teams are formed by gender. A typical ABS night consists of fellowship, Bible study and peer accountability.

Noise Groups / Community Groups Date, time and costs vary by location. A typical gathering consists of fellowship and peer accountability. 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). www.northlandchurch.net/ ministries/high_school_ministries

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

Mark Your Calendar! Steps for Young Believers (Grades 2-5) and Their Parents Step 1 – January 9-30 Step 3 – January 23-February 27 Step 2 – February 6-March 6 More info on page 5. Register with Diane Jones at 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@ northlandchurch.net.

Volunteer with the Children’s Ministries. You can do this! Debbie Blahnik, director of Children’s Ministries, at 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@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)

Children’s Church

Northland Early Learning Center

Debbie Blahnik, director of Children’s Ministries, at 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net• Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5) During all worship services in the Children’s Worship Wing. Northland’s 5-day Bible study for children, The Daily Way, is available at northlandchurch.net or at Children’s Church. • Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten) During all worship services in the Early Childhood Wing. • Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2) During all worship services in the Early Childhood Wing. • Children with Special Needs (Age 3 – Grade 5) A variety of options are available. Laura Lee Wright at lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0549

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

Volunteer of the Week: Terri Richardson Terri has been greeting and checking in the children in the Early Childhood Ministry faithfully Monday nights for the past 4 1/2 years. In her kind and gentle manner, she welcomes the children warmly and sends them with a smile into their classrooms. She is a tremendous blessing to the children, their families and those of us who serve with her. Thank you, Terri, for sharing your love of God with all of us! We thank God for you!

Why did you draw that? Emily in grade school drew a picture of the angel Gabriel, who visited Zachariah. Whom has God sent to help you understand more about Him?

Ways to Respond Baptisms Adult Baptisms Sunday, February 13, 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, January 15, 7 p.m., room 4206. Child care is available upon request. Diane Jones at 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net

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

Precepts Inductive Bible Study—Esther Mondays, January 3 through February 14, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Workbook cost approximately $11. Child care available with reservation. Melody Ringenberg at rringenberg@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 ADULTS

Bible Studies & Prayer Groups adult bible studies Corinthians Bible Study Sundays, 10:45 a.m., rooms 4206-7. Learn to follow God’s wisdom instead of man’s knowledge. John and Carolyn Jones at 407-831-5822

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

woMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES Beth Moore Study Study: Jesus, the One and Only. Child care is available with registration. Workbook available in the Northland Bookstore for $16.95. • Mondays, January 10 through March 21, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Cherrie Rowe at 407-322-6850, or Ann Clark at 407-804-5282 or ann@ clarkmail.us • Tuesdays, January 11 through March 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 407-833-0094 or rossduo@cfl.rr.com

Marriage 911 Wednesdays, starting February 9, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 4206-7. Attend this 13-week class to rescue your marriage. Men and women participate separately. Books and materials available in the Northland Bookstore (Broken Heart on Hold: $11; Marriage 911 workbook: $30). and registration for class: Linda Rooks at lindarooks@embarqmail.com; child care registration: Linda Campbell at linda.campbell@northlandchurch.net Marriage Preparation Class Sundays, starting January 16, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, The Rink. This 13-week class is for any couple engaged, not engaged (but seriously considering engagement) or married without the benefit of premarital counseling. Cost: $120 per couple. Registration required by January 7 at www.northlandchurch.net/ calendar/details/marriage_preparation_ course/. A paper application is available in the Northland bookstore. Chris Kingsley at 407-949-7193 Membership Seminar Saturday, January 15, 8:30 a.m. to noon, The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Participate in this Saturday morning membership seminar and hear Pastor Hunter and other senior leadership describe what it means to belong to Christ and to Northland. Child care is available. Register at www.northlandchurch.net/calendar/details/ belong_class/. Ruth Sapp at ruth.sapp@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4039

children Steps for Young Believers (Grades 2-5) and Their Parents These courses in basic discipleship include classroom sessions and daily at-home devotionals. Sundays, 4 to 5:45 p.m. Materials cost: $5. Registration is required. Diane Jones at 407-949-7188 or diane.

jones@northlandchurch.net • STEP 1—BECOMING A PART OF GOD’S FAMILY: January 9 to 30. Focus: Salvation and assurance. Includes Communion instruction. • STEP 2—THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: February 6 to March 6. 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 23 to February 27. Focus: to develop skills in exploring the Bible.

MEN Faithful and True Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Join a fellowship of men pursuing sexual integrity. Workbook cost: $17 at Northland’s bookstore. Bryce Hagedorn at 407227-3072 or brycehagedorn@yahoo.com; or Kevin Urichko at 407-949-7166 or kevin. urichko@northlandchurch.net

Care Groups adults Celebrate Recovery Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Gain freedom from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups over dinner, fellowship and share groups, which include Newcomers 101, Men’s and Women’s Chemical Dependency, Women’s Co-Dependency, and Parents of Prodigals. Laurie Jean Harrington at lauriejean2@bellsouth.net or mmannen@cfl.rr.com Coping with Addictions/Codependency Thursdays, 7 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. A Christcentered, 12-step program dealing with issues such as alcohol, drugs, relationships, food, sexual addictions, codependency and issues affecting adult children of addiction. Child care is available. His Way at 407-599-9770 DivorceCare Tuesdays, beginning January 11, call for 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 $16 for the book (available in the Northland Bookstore). Child care available. Donna Delzingaro at 407937-1749 GriefShare Call for time and location. This healing ministry walks you through the steps of grief. Workbook is available at Northland’s bookstore for $16. GriefShare voiceline at 407-949-7152 or jansten2@bellsouth.net PRAXIS (Conquering Fear, Anger, Anxiety) Tuesdays, 7:15 p.m., room 4204. Conquer fear, anger and anxiety through biblical

principles. Child care is available. Engel at 407-834-3158

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Support for the Separated Tuesdays, call for location. Support group for those who are separated with court papers pending, for healing, hope and reconciliation in the Lord. Cost: $5, and $16 for the book (available in the Northland Bookstore). Child care available. Assessment required. Donna Delzingaro at 407-937-1749

MEN Struggling with Homosexuality? Thursdays, 8 to 10 p.m., call for confidential location. Among Friends is a weekly support group for men who struggle with same-sex attraction and/or same-sex attraction feelings who want to live a life pleasing to God. David at 407-937-1793

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 Access Ministries for Adults First Sunday each month, 4:30 p.m., room 4204. A weekly devotion and welcoming social connection opportunity for adults living with disabilities, their friends and family or caregivers. Heather Subbert at 321-4422028 or hsubbert@gmail.com AMEN (A Meeting of Men) Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5108-9, Children’s Worship Wing. Learn to apply God’s Word to real-life situations. Dan Bogdan at 407-702-5358 or danbogdan@ landscapeorlando.com, or Buzz Vincent at 407-463-9398 or blv292@cfl.rr.com Buddy Break Saturday, February 11, 6 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Three hours of free respite for parents and caregivers of special needs children. Drop off your child with our trained volunteers. Laura Lee Wright at 407-937-0549 or buddybreak@ northlandchurch.net Common Ground Adult Ministry (Ages 25-45) Mondays, 7 to 8:15 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Build authentic Christian community, grow spiritually mature

6 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 407-401-8960 Divine Reflection Art Group Second Thursday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5108-9, Children’s Worship Wing. Join other artists to reflect God’s truth and beauty through the visual arts. Laura Bates at carpearte@aol.com or 407-622-6873 Fusion College Ministry (For students ages 18-25) Sundays, 7:15 p.m., The Rink, Student Ministries and Care Center. Spend time in worship, prayer and the Scriptures. Shaylynn Stoner at 407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net Kingdom Advisors Third Thursday of each month, noon to 1:15 p.m., room 4209. Financial professionals, join this lunch study group to learn how to build your practice on biblical principles. Philip van Staden at 407-339-9090 Moms4Moms Get connected with other moms for friendship and encouragement through meetings and playgroup activities. Registration required. and specific dates: www.northlandmoms4moms.com Motorcycle Group Saturday, January 29, 9:30 a.m., call for start location. Join the Blue Springs State Park Ride for fun and fellowship. Bring lunch Lori Landers money and park entry fee. at 407-333-2612 Seniors Group (Age 60 and up) Third Wednesday of each month, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. Bring nonperishable food items for the Pastoral Care pantry. Cassie Small at 407-834-5203 Single Purpose (Singles age 35 and up) Fourth Sunday of each month, 4 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Attend, or e-mail to find out more about weekly small groups. Liza Johnson or Dave Mullen at singlepurpose35andup@gmail.com Softball Join other Christian men and women on this adult coed team or the men’s team to compete in local leagues. www.nlsoftball. com or northlandsoftball@gmail.com Spanish Ministry Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. services. Spanish interpretation is avaliable online and listening devices are available at the Welcome Center. Join the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/northlandespanol. Ivan Portillo at 407-937-0549 or ivan.portillo@ northlandchurch.net Tennis Saturdays, 8 a.m., Red Bug Lake Park. Jeff Rossmeissl at 407-489-6096 Word Weavers Second Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. www.wordweaversonline.com

Serve at Northland Questions about serving at Northland? serve@northlandchurch.net or 407-9494000 or serve.northlandchurch.net Communion Servers Communion servers are needed the first weekend of each month. Training provided. Lori Holton at communion@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Medical First Responders During worship services and special events. BLS-trained or medical professionals, especially EMTs, are needed. Ruth Sapp at ruth.sapp@northlandchurch.net or 407937-0544 Phone Assistance Weekday volunteers are needed to answer phones and greet visitors. Flexible hours. Ruth Sapp at ruth.sapp@northlandchurch. net or 407-937-0544

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. Jail Ministry voice mail Training provided. at 407-949-4007 Life Service Projects 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 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

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

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

Ushers and Greeters Greet and seat those attending worship services. Serve for 2 1/2 hours every other Ruth weekend. No experience necessary. Sapp at ruth.sapp@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0544

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

Serve with Northland

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

Access Ministries Steering Committee Seeking community professionals and stakeholders who have a heart for addressing community-based options for affordable housing and care for people with disabilities in Central Florida to serve on a steering committee. Laura Lee Wright at 407-9370549 or lauralee.wright@northlandchurch.net Blood Drive Saturday, January 8, 4:00 to 8 p.m.; Sunday, January 9, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m.; Monday, January 10, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m., Northland at Longwood. In December, 49 people donated 45 units, and as a result 128 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 407-937-0544 Disaster Response Teams Medical professionals, licensed CDL drivers, culinary professionals, veterinarians or vet techs, licensed mental health counselors and those interested in providing mental health services needed. Training provided. Gretchen Kerr at 407-949-7190 or gretchen.kerr@northlandchurch.net Help Incarcerated Men Men needed to come alongside incarcerated men. No experience necessary. Minimum commitment: one hour per week. Greg Kerr at 407-770-8503 or gpkerr@mindspring.com

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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 Exchange Ministries Mondays, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m., First Baptist Orlando, E-2 building, third floor, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando. A Christcentered ministry for men and women struggling with homosexuality. John Westcott at www.exchangeministries.org or 407-514-4356 • Support Group First Monday of each month, 7 p.m., First Baptist Orlando, E-2 building, third floor, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando. For parents, friends and family members who have loved ones struggling with sexual identity. Inquiries are

confidential. Cherrie Rowe at 407-3226850 or cherbear100@aol.com Gripped by the Greatness of God Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., Rodriguez home, Lake Mary. Rediscover the wonder of God’s attributes and spur your spiritual walk into a consistent life pattern of worship and service to God! Luis Rodriguez at 407-687-7173 Healing Grace Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., TLC Women’s Center, 4804 Edgewater Drive, Orlando. This post-abortion ministry shares the healing grace of Jesus without judgment. Coorie Moore at 407-292-7628 Readers Ministry Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., Goldsboro Elementary School in Sanford. Read to kindergarteners and first-graders. Elaine Gritter at egritter@bellsouth.net or 407-3271474, or Candy Guernsey at cwgrfg@aol.com or 407-323-9433 Visit Israel with Pastor Gus Davies February 17 to 27, 2011. Join this spiritual pilgrimage to Israel to see where many of the Bible events took place. Felipe Santos at Universal Travel 407-831-0062 or acts1.8@ earthlink.net. • Friday, January 28, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Nature’s Table Café. Guest Speaker Dr. Ken Hanson, professor and author of Dead Sea Scrolls – The Untold Story. You do not have to be a team member to join in. Pastor Gus Davies at gus.davies@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4008 Wounded Heart Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 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. Mindy Bales at MindyBales@gmail.com or 407-949-4000, ext. 1702

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

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 4, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community United Methodist Church, Casselberry. Study: 1 and 2 Peter, Daniel and Colossians. Children’s program available. Sandi McLaughlin at 407-3424765 or www.OrlandoCBS.org

7 Confidence in Crisis Thursdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Panera Bread, Winter Springs. Designed for women experiencing marital crisis with separation and/or divorce. Sandy Isaacs at 407-2727522 or sandylisaacs@yahoo.com Divorced/Widowed Women’s Fellowship Second and fourth Sundays of each month, 3 p.m., Nancy Petitto’s home, Casselberry. Join other women for prayer and discussion at this potluck fellowship. Children welcome. Nancy Petitto at 321972-2255 Divorced Women’s Small Group Sundays, 3:30 p.m., Winter Springs. Study: The Power of a Woman’s Word, by Sharon Jaynes. Lisa Edwards at 407-222-9639 or godsgirl0202@yahoo.com Workplace Ministry First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., Orlando. J4 Leaders (www.J4Leaders.org), an interdenominational ministry for women to help encourage one another to succeed with a biblical worldview. Pam Oldham at info@J4Leaders.org or 407-522-4797 Women’s Outreach Luncheon Third Wednesday of each month, noon to 2 p.m., DeBary Golf & Country Club, 300 Plantation Club Drive. Enjoy interesting speakers, connect with others, and enjoy Christian fellowship within our community (affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries). Cost: $15 (includes served lunch). and reservations: Bev Sullivan at BevSullivan02@ aol.com or 386-753-1191.

Donations

Other Services

Please take clean, usable clothing, toys, household items and supplies to The Sharing Center, Fairmont Plaza, 600 N. Highway 17-92, Longwood. 407-260-9155

LIFEHOPE

Marriage Ceremonies and Funeral Arrangements: Sharon Ferreira at 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net

Nonperishable food items can be placed into the designated wooden boxes in the lobby of the Worship Center and in the Student Ministries and Care Center. 407949-4000 or serve@northlandchurch.net Christian and classic children’s books as well as parenting and marriage books are needed for the Northland Children’s and Family library. Bethany Durys at bethany. durys@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0541 Backpacks, blankets, tennis shoes, hygienic supplies, and men’s and women’s casual clothes are needed by Downtown Homeless ministry at St. George’s Orthodox Church, a ministry to the homeless in Orlando. Dave Mullen at dmull77@yahoo.com

Counseling: Scotty Alderman at 407-949-7204 or scotty.alderman@northlandchurch.net

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

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 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

FPU STARTS IN FEBRUARY Get your kit today! available in the Northland Bookstore

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Special Events

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northland’s Student Ministries and Care Center. LifeHope is a benevolence ministry that serves people in need in our church family and community for the purpose of connecting them to a relationship with God and Christian community through worship, equipping and service. It is the privilege of our ministers to love, listen to, pray with and serve you during your first visit. They will help assess your priority needs and eligibility to be considered for assistance. Our LifeHope staff will then guide you toward your next steps. This may require an additional visit. Our strongest desire is to empower and equip you to live the life God has for you. Rachel Ballantyne at 407-949-7196 or lifehope@northlandchurch.net Find out more at northlandchurch.net/ ministries/financial_help/

Festival of Orchestras JAN 14. . . . . . . Toronto Symphony Orchestra FEB 4. . . . . . . . . . German State Philharmonic MAR 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston Pops and to purchase tickets: Festival of Orchestras box office at 407-539-0245 or festivaloforchestras.org

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SCRIPTURETHOUGHT

So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love, each dimension fitting into and developing the others. With these qualities active and growing in your lives, no grass will grow under your feet, no day will pass without its reward as you mature in your experience of our Master Jesus. –2 Peter 1:5-8 (The Message)

Financial Report

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability

As of January 3, 2010 Electronic giving is available at the kiosks located in the foyer or online at www.northlandchurch. net. Offering envelopes are available at all giving boxes. Twila Roberts at 407-949-4000

THIS WEEK

Attendance

THIS YEAR

Surplus/ Need Received (Deficit)

Need Received

Ministry Operations

214,544

176,667

(37,877)

214,544

176,667

(37,877)

Northland at Oviedo . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Mortgage Payment

35,962

17,797

(18,165)

35,962

17,797

(18,165)

Northland at Mount Dora . . . . . . . . 217

250,506

194,464

(56,042)

250,506

194,464

*(56,042)

Total Budget

Surplus/ (Deficit)

LOAN BALANCE is currently $18,368,333 *Deficit currently being covered by operating reserve.

January 1 to 3, 2010 Northland at Longwood . . . . . . . 6,797

Seminole County Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Orange County Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Online Live (1,217 sites) . . . . . . 3,117 Archived (online) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,420 Total (1,222 sites) . . . . . . . . . . 11,985

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)

contact info

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

Vision Statement

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

Mission Statement

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

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

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

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

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— We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that he sinned, incurring not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God and which is inherited by every member of Adam’s race. We believe that man is subject to the power of the devil and has within himself no possible means of recovery or salvation. (Genesis 1:26; 1 John 1:8-10; Romans 6:23)

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Man

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

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The Christian’s Walk

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

The Eternal State

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

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