NLC Connect - Oct. 15, 2025

October 15th, 2025

connect with God's Word

PC: John Warkentin and Joshua Aquino
Our Sunday morning Worship Team set the tone beautifully as they prepared to serve our church community. Thank you for creating an atmosphere of praise and reflection that helps prepare our hearts before the sermon.
A heartfelt thank-you to New Life Community for your love and support this Sunday as I received my ministry license certificate. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve our families and to grow in ministry alongside this church.
Special thanks to Anena Glandon for gathering supplies for our 2nd–4th grade class to create a fun fall craft! The kids were thrilled to share their beautiful pieces of fall décor with friends and family. We love and appreciate our volunteers who make these moments possible!
Meanwhile, NLC Youth had a blast during their annual pumpkin painting contest! One of our teens even painted a creative portrait of Pastor Brad.
Over the past few weeks, our teens and kids also worked together to create artwork in honor of Pastor Appreciation Month. Thank you, Pastor Brad, for your faithful leadership and care for our community—we appreciate you!

connect your calendar

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
6:00 p.m. - Discipleship Initiative - Dining Room (for those who already signed up)

THURSDAY, OCT. 16
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center

SATURDAY, OCT. 18
12-3 p.m. - Family Fun Night setup begins -- Family Center Gym

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT

Come meet and encourage others over coffee and snacks - Patio
Return filled Family Fun Night buckets -- bags of candy are also welcome!

10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP/NLC KIDS/NURSERY

Guest speaker Brian Ross

11:30 a.m. - Semi-Annual Members' Meeting (immediately following worship service)
5:00 p.m. - Youth Group - Room 207

TUESDAY, OCT. 21
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9:00 a.m. - LIFT Women's Bible Study - Room 114/115
6:30 p.m. - GriefShare Support Group - Room 114/115
6:30 p.m. - Healing Room Prayer Ministry - Library

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22
8:00 a.m. - DUSD Meeting - Dining Room
6:00 p.m. - Discipleship Initiative - Dining Room (for those who already signed up)

THURSDAY, OCT. 23
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26
8:30 a.m. - Salt & Light Class - Room 114/115
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT

Come meet and encourage others over coffee and snacks - Patio

10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP/NLC KIDS/NURSERY
11:30 a.m. - Quick Family Fun Night Volunteer Meeting right after the service
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Family Fun Night - Family Center Gym & patio/lawn areas (volunteers here by 4:45 p.m.)

TUESDAY, OCT. 28
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
6:30 p.m. - GriefShare Support Group (final session) - Room 114/115

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUDGET

Sign up to help with set up, carnival games, and/or clean up!

You can also borrow a bucket to fill with candy or small items -- follow the instructions on the table! Filled buckets need to be returned by October 19. Bags of candy are also welcome!

Take a fall picture with friends or family this Sunday in the west foyer!

connect through giving

Offerings Received last week (10/12): ....... $2,886
Offerings Received this year to date: …….$46,923
(New fiscal year began Sept. 1)

connect to God through prayer

Pray for Manuel and Karen Madrid and for healing, peace and wisdom for decisions to be made about health issues; and for Brian Willems. If you would like to make soup for Brian's special diet as he recovers from surgery, please contact his wife Christine.
Pray for those dealing with long-term health issues and cancer treatments.
Also remember: Marilyn Chappell and other residents in Palm Village Healthcare, Harold Kruger and others in Sierra View, and Mary Salazar.
Pray for those who have lost loved ones and those attending the GriefShare support group.
Pray for those who are seeking employment.
Pray for the undocumented in our community as they navigate life under this administration.
Pray for our missionaries: Pablo & Maricela Chavez in Peru, Cecil & Tracy Ramos in Thailand, Jonathan & Joanna Gutierrez in Portugal, and Johnny & Denise Esposito in Cambodia.
Pray for peace as violence and war affect so many families and children in Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, in the Middle East, and in parts of Africa.

Connect to Service

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
— 1 Peter 4:10

This past Sunday was a beautiful picture of what it means to be the body of Christ in action. From our Worship Team creating space for praise and reflection, to our children joyfully crafting and our youth expressing creativity and gratitude, we saw so many unique gifts at work.
Moments like these remind us that service is not about perfection or performance—it’s about the heart behind it. Every act of service, whether singing, painting, teaching, or encouraging, becomes an offering of worship when it’s done with gratitude and love.
Receiving my ministry license was a humbling reminder that ministry is never a solo calling; it’s a shared journey. We each have something to offer that reflects the heart of Christ. When we serve with thankful hearts, we invite others to encounter His presence through us.
As we enter a new week, may we look for opportunities to serve with joy and gratitude. Whether it’s through a kind word, a creative act, or a helping hand, let’s remember that God multiplies even our smallest efforts when they’re offered in love.

Lord, thank You for the privilege of serving You and others. Help us to see our daily acts of service as opportunities to share Your love. Give us hearts of gratitude, eyes to notice needs, and hands willing to help. May everything we do bring You glory. Amen.