NLC Connect - Dec. 10, 2025
connect with God's Word
Christmas season is in full swing at New Life Community!! What is your favorite NLC Christmas tradition?
Caroline Ehoff gives a Home Resource Center update and prayer. We are so grateful for the valuable work they do.
Women's Ministry held their annual Christmas cookie exchange on Sunday afternoon. The event provided a sweet time of fellowship for all the ladies in attendance.
NLC Youth enjoy time spent with one another at youth night!
PC: Delilah Isaak and Amanda Dover
Caroline Ehoff gives a Home Resource Center update and prayer. We are so grateful for the valuable work they do.
Women's Ministry held their annual Christmas cookie exchange on Sunday afternoon. The event provided a sweet time of fellowship for all the ladies in attendance.
NLC Youth enjoy time spent with one another at youth night!
PC: Delilah Isaak and Amanda Dover
connect your calendar
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10:
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group - Room 113
THURSDAY, DEC. 11:
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
8:30 a.m. - Salt & Light Class - Room 114/115
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT
TUESDAY, DEC. 16
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
6:00 p.m. - Open Gate Staff Party - Dining Room
6:30 p.m. - Healing Room Prayer Ministry - Library
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group - Room 113
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
8:30 a.m. - Salt & Light Class - Room 114/115 (end of series)
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT
TUESDAY, DEC. 23: No Bible studies or Healing Room
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24:
6:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Service
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group - Room 113
THURSDAY, DEC. 11:
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
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 or Dining Room
- Third Sunday in Advent: Joy
- Guest speaker Cody Fedor
- Child/Parent dedication
TUESDAY, DEC. 16
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
6:00 p.m. - Open Gate Staff Party - Dining Room
6:30 p.m. - Healing Room Prayer Ministry - Library
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group - Room 113
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
8:30 a.m. - Salt & Light Class - Room 114/115 (end of series)
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT
- Come meet and encourage others over coffee and snacks - Patio or Dining Room
- 4th Sunday in Advent: Love
TUESDAY, DEC. 23: No Bible studies or Healing Room
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24:
6:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Service
Donations of money or household items in good condition are welcome! Please contact Phyllis Enns or Carolyn Ehoff first to see what items are currently needed.
Sermon series this month for Advent! If you missed a message, click on the link on the home page to watch it (or watch again!).
connect through giving
Offerings Received last week (12/7): …........ $4,962
Offerings Received this year to date: .…. $113,269*
Budget to date: ……………...........……..…...….. $112,970
Needed weekly to meet budget: ……..…….. $8,061
*Includes $28,406 specified for Missions toward
goal of $25,300 in November. Additional
$3,583.15 given to Missions has been added
to the Missions Fund for future use.
Offerings Received this year to date: .…. $113,269*
Budget to date: ……………...........……..…...….. $112,970
Needed weekly to meet budget: ……..…….. $8,061
*Includes $28,406 specified for Missions toward
goal of $25,300 in November. Additional
$3,583.15 given to Missions has been added
to the Missions Fund for future use.
connect to God through prayer
- Pray for Amanda Dover, whose uncle Troy passed away Monday. Pray for Eilene Moreno (Mom of Aneesa, Amourah and Ali) who is having surgery on the 12th. Pray for Manuel and Karen Madrid as she has heart surgery on Dec. 18 and he is waiting for a cancer surgery date. Elva Cardona requests prayer for a 30-year-old family friend Dusty who has been diagnosed with leukemia and is undergoing chemo in a local hospital away from family. Kristel Salazar requests prayer for her friend Shelby, who has a high-risk pregnancy.
- 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, especially during this Christmas season.
- Pray for those who are seeking employment.
- Pray for the undocumented in our community and those facing food insecurity and financial challenges.
- Pray for our missionaries: Pablo & Maricela Chavez (in US on furlough), 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.
In a noisy world, connect to PEACE
Pictured above: Southard family shares about Peace and light the second candle of advent.
Isaiah 26:3: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you."
Advent is supposed to be peaceful, but life feels loud with school, social media, and expectations. I’ve realized that some of the noise is inside me too. It tends to look like worry and stress that doesn’t stop. Some of the “noise” I experience in my life are school assignments, deadlines, and feeling like I always have to catch up. Peace feels completely different. It makes me feel calm like I can finally breathe again. It's moments like these where I no longer worry about everything all at once.
Lately I’ve been trying to intentionally create small moments of silence. This might look like praying for a minute or putting my phone down and just playing sports. One moment I felt that quiet peace was when I took a break from my phone and went to a quiet park for a few minutes. Everything felt still and I could finally relax and think clearly. It was a small moment, but I felt so calm inside. In those quiet moments, I feel God inviting me to slow down and find real peace.
--Aneesa Moreno
Isaiah 26:3: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you."
Advent is supposed to be peaceful, but life feels loud with school, social media, and expectations. I’ve realized that some of the noise is inside me too. It tends to look like worry and stress that doesn’t stop. Some of the “noise” I experience in my life are school assignments, deadlines, and feeling like I always have to catch up. Peace feels completely different. It makes me feel calm like I can finally breathe again. It's moments like these where I no longer worry about everything all at once.
Lately I’ve been trying to intentionally create small moments of silence. This might look like praying for a minute or putting my phone down and just playing sports. One moment I felt that quiet peace was when I took a break from my phone and went to a quiet park for a few minutes. Everything felt still and I could finally relax and think clearly. It was a small moment, but I felt so calm inside. In those quiet moments, I feel God inviting me to slow down and find real peace.
--Aneesa Moreno
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