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• Think about what you know about the life of Christ. What stories or details from the Gospels best illustrate the free manner in which He lived His life? • What stories or incidents from His life illustrate that He was not bound by this physical world, but had access to the adjoining world? • How has His life in you allowed you to participate more fully in this world, as well as broadening your perspective to the spiritual realm?

TALK ABOUT IT

FREEDOM BEGINS WITH CHRIST

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Eternal Life Now

WORSHIP FOCUS

Meet at Longwood for breakfast and fellowship before heading out to serve the community!

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

A New Quarterly Event! Sign up in the lobby or online at northlandchurch.net/fpu. Kits for this personal finance course are available ($75) in the bookstore.

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

NOTES

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Still Time to Sign Up

DR. JOEL C. HUNTER

RESPOND. NEWSPAPER

A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL C. HUNTER

Read the Bible!

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John 10:9 (NASB)

Study God’s message to you often. Next week Dr. Hunter will continue his teaching series “Freedom Begins with Christ” as he teaches us from John 14:6. He will focus on the ongoing life that happens after we enter through the Door— the fellowship of the saints and closeness of the Father.

“I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.”

“ I am watching over My word to perform it.” – God (Jeremiah 1:12, NASB)

PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP:

TITHES & OFFERINGS 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.

FINANCIAL REPORT as of January 10, 2010 This Week Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,505 Received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,311 Difference. . . . . . . . . . . . . (61,194)

This Year Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,505 Received. . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,311 Difference. . . . . . . . . . . (61,194)

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!

NEW TO NORTHLAND? 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.

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JANUARY 15-17, 2011

—“A Divine Invitation,” by Hafiz (Persian poet, 1320-1390)

[ ] I need child care, (age 10 and under) so I’d like to attend the Wednesday evening group in the Longwood sanctuary.

Sign me up for a group that meets in the evening on (check any that apply): [ ] Sun [ ] Mon [ ] Tue [ ] Wed [ ] Thu [ ] Fri [ ] Sat

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A COUPLE OF THINGS TO NOTE: - Group assignment will be based on nearest location and preferred day of the week. - Course materials cost $75 and are currently available in the Northland Bookstore. - Expect to receive an email shortly with your group information. Questions? Contact Barb Olsen at 407-949-7183 or fpuclass@northlandchurch.net.

It’s easy, simply

• Visit fpu.northlandchurch.net • Sign up at an FPU station in the lobby, or • Let Northland find you a group (just fill out this form and drop it in an offering box or at an FPU station in the lobby).

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Join an FPU Group!

very week at Northland, I have the distinct privilege of creating an environment to enhance the worship experience using lights as my brushes and the stage as my canvas. I spent most of my career studying theater and being involved in all the technical aspects of putting a production together. Now I get to use all the skills I have learned to glorify and bring honor to Him. What better way to serve! A typical week starts with my listening to the songs that have been preselected for the upcoming weekend. Then I get feedback from the worship team regarding the direction and focus that Pastor Joel is emphasizing. This also includes any necessary staging instructions for the worship set. Shortly after, I meet with the video team to preview images to be used for the songs and sermon. Once I get all the necessary information, I can start programming lights, which typically takes four to eight hours. Lighting is one of those technical aspects that a lot of people take for granted and don’t even think about, including how much time it takes to program. Everything from what color and pattern to use, to where to point the lights, to what the lights should be doing at certain parts of the songs is taken into careful consideration so as not to be a distraction or hindrance to the worship experience. A good example of this process would be this weekend, when the worship team desires to be transported to the gates of Heaven as soon as the congregation enters the sanctuary. Revelation 4 is full of descriptive images, giving us a good picture of what it may look like. I have spent most of my life shaping, morphing and coloring light into many different variations to create different results for different situations. Trying to recreate Heaven with lighting is a tall order, but I rely on what I know well and what I have read in Scripture. In my head, I see bright, bold colors—golds, reds and purples. I see rays of light emanating from the center, swirls of clouds in the surroundings, and balls of light moving all over the place. I use this context to help me program the songs to hopefully amplify the worship experience to a heavenly experience. This is but a small part that adds to the environment. Audio, video, the band and singers all blend their respective and equally important parts to create the complete picture.

You have been invited to meet The Friend. No one can resist a Divine Invitation. That narrows down all our choices To just two: We can come to God Dressed for Dancing, Or, Be carried on a stretcher To God’s Ward.

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BY GEORGE JACKSON, Lighting & Staging Manager, Media Design

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TALK ABOUT IT

FREEDOM BEGINS WITH CHRIST

More info on page 3 in Respond. Sign up to serve at

Worship Christ today as our Savior, the Door to life. We can pass through the Door and enter into a different way of life, a different way to love, and a different impact on others.

Eternal Life Now

WORSHIP FOCUS

Meet at Longwood for breakfast and fellowship before heading out to serve the community!

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

A New Quarterly Event! Sign up in the lobby or online at northlandchurch.net/fpu. Kits for this personal finance course are available ($75) in the bookstore.

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

NOTES

serve.northlandchurch.net. Groups start church-wide in February

Still Time to Sign Up

DR. JOEL C. HUNTER

RESPOND. NEWSPAPER

A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL C. HUNTER

Read the Bible!

worship.northlandchurch.net

John 10:9 (NASB)

“I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.”

“ I am watching over My word to perform it.” – God (Jeremiah 1:12, NASB)

PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP:

FINANCIAL REPORT as of January 10, 2010 This Week Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,505 Received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,311 Difference. . . . . . . . . . . . . (61,194)

This Year Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,505 Received. . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,311 Difference. . . . . . . . . . . (61,194)

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JANUARY 15-17, 2011

January 15 - 22, 2011

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Respond. Be the Church.

local serve day Saturday, January 22, 8:15 a.m. to noon New quarterly service event! Meet at the church for food and fellowship before heading out to serve the local community.

More info on page 6 or at serve.northlandchurch.net.

every where. every day.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY Launching church-wide in February.

Group sign-ups this weekend!

read the bible Study God’s message to you often. “ I am watching over My word to perform it.” – God (Jeremiah 1:12, NASB)

Course kits available ($75) at the Northland Bookstore.

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Respond to God …

TELL OTHERS WHAT GOD IS DOING IN YOUR LIFE.

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

– Jesus Christ (John 4:23, NIV)

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Read the Bible:

SHARE YOUR STORY

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

– God (Jeremiah 1:12, NASB)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Be In Community: Foster environments for relationship.

How have you experienced Christ as the Door to life and relationship, rather than a boundary?

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

– Jesus Christ (John 13:35, NIV)

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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

Through the Door The Testimony of James Li B

y age 27, I had my own martial arts video workout series and had appeared in blockbuster films, such as Blade and Lethal Weapon 4. From an outsider’s perspective, I appeared to be living a life most people only dream about, but I wasn’t enjoying my success. In 1993, I moved from Madison, Wisconsin, to Orlando to pursue a career in the film industry. I was soon discovered by wrestling star Hulk Hogan and was cast in several TV shows and movies. But the success came at a price. Even though I had asked Christ into my heart at age 7, I began to stray from the faith. The things of the world took me through doors that were just bad for me physically and spiritually. I had everything ... and nothing. One night in 2000, after hearing the crowd cheer my name at the premiere of my new selfdefense workout video, I found myself uncontrollably sobbing in my bedroom. I remember thinking, How can someone who has all this be so unhappy? Sensing the emptiness of worldly pursuits, I prayed to God that He would change my life. A week later, God answered that prayer in a way nobody would have expected. I’d been in many world-class matches, taken a bus off a bridge in a movie, jumped into the Pacific Ocean at 3 a.m. on the Lethal Weapon set and had never sustained an injury. Then one morning, my shoulder blew out of socket ... while I was combing my hair. A friend invited me to attend a service at Northland. This was back when we still met in The Rink. I took a step of faith ... I walked through the door, not knowing what to expect, but fearing the worst. I literally thought the roof was going to fall on my head for the sins of my past. Well, I made it through the foyer and proceeded to sit about seven rows from the front of the stage. It was there that I heard Pastor Joel speak on sickness and healing—how sometimes God uses something painful in your life to give you a wake-up call that the life you’re leading is not what He had intended. I took another step of faith ... I walked through the Door that is Christ, not knowing what to expect, but no longer fearing the worst from God. I immediately went to the church bookstore and got my hands on a Bible. I went home and read, and read, and read. I started to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ in the book of John— Jesus forgives, Jesus loves, Jesus redeems—and that Jesus is worthy. After months of reading God’s Word and attending church faithfully, I felt that God wanted me to sell my home in the SeaWorld side of town and move closer to Northland. I put my house on the market, and it sold in just three days. Shortly after that, I realized I needed some training if I was going to share the Good News. So I applied for a scholarship to possibly pursue Bible college or seminary, but was denied. What came instead was the greatest education and equipping that a ministry worker could ever ask for—walking alongside all of you. I was honored to serve at Northland in Student Ministries and with our security team for more than 10 years. God continues to open new doors, including winning the ISKA World Martial Arts tournament on ESPN and beginning a new season in full-time sports ministry with Fortress Hill martial arts. Walking through the door that is Christ has opened up a different life and a different way to serve those around me. I am forever grateful.

Mark Your Calendar!

Student Ministries

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

Saturday, January 22

Parent Forum

7 to 8 p.m., rooms 4213-17. Sunday, February 6

Family Super Bowl Party

(Student Ministries & Wantko Sports Ministry) 2 p.m., The Rink.

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: Laura Capizzano Since arriving from her home church in Argentina more than a year ago, Dr. Laura Capizzano can be found teaching third grade on Saturday evenings. She passionately shares the truth of God’s Word and His love with the children at every opportunity. She also serves at multiple special events, and at Buddy Break as a Buddy to a child with special needs. Dr. Laura, we love and thank you for your servant’s heart and passion for Christ.

Why did you make that? We learned God sent His angel Gabriel to prepare Mary for the birth of Jesus.

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, March 19, 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, through February 14, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Workbook cost approximately $11. Child care available Melody Ringenberg at with reservation. 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

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

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, 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, 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 407833-0094 or rossduo@cfl.rr.com

Belong Membership Class Sundays, starting February 6, 11 a.m. to noon, room 4209. Learn what it means to belong to the body of Christ in this sixweek study. Also have an opportunity to explore and become a member at Northland. Jamila Millette at jamila.millette@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1832 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 at www.northlandchurch.net/calendar/details/ marriage_preparation_course/. A paper application is available in the Northland bookstore. Chris Kingsley at 407-949-7193

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

Care Groups adults Celebrate Recovery Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Gain freedom from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups over dinner, fellowship and share groups, which include Newcomers 101, Men’s and Women’s Chemical Dependency and Women’s CoDependency. Laurie Jean Harrington at celebraterecovery@northlandchurch.net Coping with Addictions/Codependency Thursdays, 7 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. A Christcentered, 12-step program dealing with issues such as alcohol, drugs, relationships, food, sexual addictions, codependency and issues affecting adult children of addiction. Child care is available. His Way 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 $16 for the book (available in the Northland Bookstore). Child care available. Donna Delzingaro at 407937-1749 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 $16. GriefShare voiceline at 407-949-7152 or griefshare@ northlandchurch.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. Skye Engel at 407-834-3158

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 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 12, 10 to 11 a.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 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

6 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 money and park entry fee. Saturday, February 12, 9 a.m., call for start location. Ride is for Triple Diamond Ranch therapeutic riding program for special needs children and adults. The group will be doing scenic road trips through Seminole and Volusia counties with a lunch stop. Experienced riders only. Weather permitting. Lori Landers at 407-333-2612

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. Training provided. Jail Ministry voice mail 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

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

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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

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

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

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

Blood Drive Sunday, February 6, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m.; Monday, February 7, 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

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, January 26, 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 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

John struggling with homosexuality. 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 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

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Friday, February 11, 8 p.m., Longwood sanctuary. As a part of ArtsFest 2011 come enjoy this free concert. Concertante Performance will be conducted by Anthony Hose from Steson University. The concert highlights OPO musicians as soloists, including Mauricio Cespedes, viola; Nikolay Blasgov, clarinet; Yuriy Bekker, violin; and Diane Bishop, bassoon. Includes instrument Sarah Mattingly petting zoo at 7 p.m. at sarah.mattingly@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7170 YS Palooza — Youth Ministry Training January 28-29. Dive deep into the world of youth ministry leadership and get spiritually refreshed, equipped, united in vision, and fired up to continue the greatest calling there is—changing the eternal destiny of a generation. yspalooza.com/orlando.html or contact Shaylynn Stoner at shaylynn.stoner@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7194.

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

Donations

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.

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

Special Events Catalyst One Day — Leadership Training Thursday, February 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Longwood sanctuary. Attend this leadership experience packed with insight from two of the principal leadership voices in the church today, Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel. www.catalystoneday.com or 1-888-334-6569 Festival of Orchestras FEB 4 . . . . . . . . German State Philharmonic MAR 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston Pops 7:30 p.m., Longwood sanctuary. and to purchase tickets: Festival of Orchestras box office at 407-539-0245 or festivaloforchestras.org

Financial Report

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

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

Other Services Marriage Ceremonies and Funeral Arrangements: Sharon Ferreira at 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net Counseling: Scotty Alderman at 407-949-7204 or scotty.alderman@northlandchurch.net

Access Ministries

This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted. –John 3:16-17 (The Message)

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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

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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

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THIS WEEK

Attendance

THIS YEAR

Surplus/ Need Received (Deficit)

Need Received

Ministry/Operations/ Mortgage

250,505

189,311

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/

SCRIPTURETHOUGHT

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

LIFEHOPE

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/

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

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability

As of January 3, 2010

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(61,194)

189,311

January 8 to 10, 2010 Surplus/ (Deficit)

Northland at Longwood . . . . . . . 8,168

*(61,194)

Northland at Mount Dora . . . . . . . . 229

MORTGAGE BALANCE is currently $18,279,166 *Deficit currently being covered by operating reserve.

Northland at Oviedo . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Seminole County Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Orange County Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Online Live (1,331 sites) . . . . . . 3,271 Archived (online) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,215 Total (1,336 sites) . . . . . . . . . . 13,363

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)

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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 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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— 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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