News & Views December 30

December 29th, 2021
by Mark Isaac

JANUARY MEMORY VERSE
Jesus said to the people who believed in him,
“You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:31-32

JANUARY 2nd WORSHIP and COMMUNION SERVICE
Life Lesson Class
Adult "Welcome" Class: The Christmas Story from Luke
Leroy Bumbaca & Laurie Isaac teaching
8:45 A.M. - Rooms 114-115

New Class starting January 9th on Psalm 119 (see below)

Connecting Point
9:30 A.M. - Dining Room

Worship and Communion
10:00 A.M. - Family Center Gym/Online
Rev. Marlin Hiett - “What Kind of Soil Am I?”
Read ahead - Luke 8:4-15

NLC Kids
10:00 A.M. - Rooms 101,103

Marlin and Michelle Hiett were members of our church--where he also served on the pastoral staff--during the years Marlin was completing seminary in Fresno. He has since been pastor in Kansas and Oklahoma and served at Reedley MB Church. Marlin and Michelle live in Kingsburg.

Happy New Year!

The word “opportunity” comes from a Latin phrase “ob portus” referring to a favorable wind at a port. It was used to describe the times when the wind and tide were best suited for making a journey by ship. A New Year provides us with the same opportunity.
This is a favorable time to take a new step in following the Lord.

There are many ways you can take a step forward in your relationship with Jesus, in relationship with his church, and as part of the church family. Please take time this New Year to ask the Lord how he wants to move you forward as his follower. Where would the Lord like to lead you toward greater health? Toward greater service? Toward greater understanding and faith? Toward greater love?

Happy New Year!
Now is the opportune time (2 Corinthians 6:2) to take a new step forward with Jesus!

Step It Up! Opportunities

New Sunday morning Life Lesson Class starting January 9, 2022 - 8:30 a.m.

Click photos for link to video trailer

New Women's Bible Study - LIFT

Join the Celebrate Recovery Leadership Team
Training launches Thursdays 6:30 pm
January 13th

PRAYER

Ask the Lord how he wants to move you forward as his follower this New Year.
Pray for families who have suffered loss over the holiday season: DHS student David Camarillo, and Joshua, who spoke during our Road to Recovery sermon series.
Pray for those currently in skilled nursing: Barbara Friesen, Chris Holmen, Marilyn Chappell (who has been rehospitalized this week), Annie Enns, and Vicky Barkman. Pray also for those recuperating from surgery: Lois Brittel and JR Southard.
Remember also Glen Zimmerman as he strengthens to continue treatment for multiple myeloma, Kelly Friesen's sister-in-law Dana, Galen Wiest, Brian Smith, and Ron Brown's sister Bonnie.
Pray for Marlin Hiett as he preaches at NLC this Sunday.
Remember Chinoh Aquino in USAF training in Texas, and wife Jessica and the family here.

Our Giving

Received Last Week (12/26):...........$8,227
Received this year to date:..........$150,991
Budget to Date:.............................$144,830
Budget Goal:.................................$443,008
Needed Weekly:...............................$8,519

COVID Notice

Per CA Department of Health mandate, "masks are to be worn in all indoor public settings, irrespective of vaccination status, for the next four weeks".
(December 15, 2021 through January 15, 2022)