NLC News August 30 2022

With our focus this year of discipleship, this month’s memory verse is a great reminder of some great steps to growing in your walk with Christ.  #1 – Be diligent! Or in other words, be consistent, and conscientiousness in your journey to present yourself to God, ready to be used of Him. #2 – Be a Worker! There is no need to be ashamed of your calling when you are walking with Jesus! And #3 – Seek God’s Truth. Be a seeker of truth. Don’t just assume what you hear is what God’s Word says. Read the Word daily, study, and seek out what God is calling you to do for His Kingdom. Together, we will continue to grow in our walk with Christ, and reach our community with God’s Love!

WELCOME BACK!! Pastor Mark & Laurie are back from their sabbatical! We are so excited to have them back! We have been praying for Pastor Mark as he has been taking time for renewal, and seeking God’s direction for his life and the church, and we are looking forward to hearing him open the Word with us to help us walk with Jesus in a closer way!

THIS WEEK:
 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31

LAST DAY OF OUR CHURCH'S FISCAL YEAR. 
LAST DAY TO GIVE TOWARDS THE 2021-22 BUDGET. 
PLEASE CONSIDER WHAT YOU CAN GIVE TO MEET OUR EXPENSES!
6:00 p.m. - Worship Team rehearsal - Gym
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113 - Come join us! PRAYER CHANGES THINGS!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
5:30 p.m. CELEBRATE RECOVERY - Join us for DINNER
6:30 p.m. Worship / Teaching / Small Groups

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 -
8:30 a.m. GROWTH CLASSES
Video series on Galatians in Room 111
9:30 a.m. CONNECTING POINT (Dining Room) and Connecting Point for Kids (Rm 101)
10 a.m.  WORSHIP - NLC Kids & The Crew (Jr/Sr High)
Worship Service with Pastor Mark back from his sabbatical.
We will celebrate Communion together this Sunday.
5:30 p.m. - LIFELINE Young Adult Growth Group at Diego & Stephanie Morales' backyard

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
LABOR DAY - Office will be Closed

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
6:00 a.m. Men's Bible study - Dining Room
9:00 A.M.  LIFT Women’s Bible Study. Join the ladies Bible Study with the
 7-session study of Priscilla Shirer's "Elijah:  Faith and Fire."
 Information is available on the Women's Ministry cart in the Dining Room.

Giving Report:
We are at the end of our Fiscal Year, and we need everyone's support to be able to fulfill our obligations. We are so excited to see all the great ministry happening at NLC! You are a testament to that happening every week. Thanks for prayerfully considering what you can do to partner financially TODAY! God Bless You!!

Here is this week's giving report.

Giving Report for Sunday August 28
Offerings Received Last Week... $11,479
Total giving/Income to date:.. $401,445
 
Estimated Final Expenses.. $443,388
Estimated Expenses Deficit.. $41,943

The books are still open for receiving donations through Wednesday. So the bottom line might still change. Perhaps next week we may share that final deficit number.

Women’s Ministries is gearing up for our new year with 3 dates set for Ladies Night Out!
Save the dates of Friday, October 21st, Friday, Dec 2nd, and Friday, March 24th.
Look for details on the Women’s Ministry cart.

Are you looking to get involved? There are many ways to serve at NLC. Let one or our Welcome Team Members know you would like to volunteer, and we will get you started.
WE HAVE AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR AUDIO/VISUAL TEAM MEMBERS.
Talk to Henry Serrato or Don Warkentin to get started!