NLC News April 20 2023

What an amazing experience last Sunday, April 16th! Seven more people came prepared to speak and show their faith in Jesus through baptism. (Here they are in order, left to right)

• Glen Zimmerman started off the testimonies by sharing his desire to be rebaptized before his friends and family (that's us!), including his children and grandchildren. What a testimony!
• Zach Clemmer also chose to be rebaptized, sharing his journey of faith in Jesus and his renewed commitment to live for the Lord.
• Emma Aquino told how her older brother and sisters have influenced her faith through their baptisms.  She, too, wants to let people know she trusts Jesus.
• Zephaniah "Zeph" Solorzano has been watching his mom, Candace, grow in her faith. He accepted Christ for himself and joined her in being baptized.
• Hailee Yrigollen, Candace's second daughter, has been growing in her faith in Jesus through NLC Kids and by watching her mom's growing faith, too.
• Candace Godfrey shared her testimony of God's grace to save and deliver her through many challenges. Praise the Lord for her strong and growing faith, and for leading her kids.
• Matthew Muehlhauser made up his mind on Sunday morning that he wanted to be rebaptized! Matt's been taking important steps forward in living his faith. Praise the Lord!

As always, there are more photos and videos on: https://www.facebook.com/nlcdinuba

THIS WEEK/WEEKEND
THURSDAY, APRIL 20 - CELEBRATE RECOVERY
5:30 p.m. - Dinner; 6:30 p.m. Worship/Testimony; 7:30 p.m. Small Groups and Rock Solid Cafe

MORE THIS WEEKEND
FRIDAY, APRIL 21 - YOUTH FOR CHRIST Auction and Dinner - Tulare Community Church
6:00 p.m. - Dinner and Auction; OR go online by clicking the image below.

STILL MORE THIS WEEKEND!
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 - COMMUNITY OUTREACH - Rose Ann Vuich Park 
11:00 a.m. - Booths (including NLC Celebrate Recovery, The Healing Rooms of Dinuba, and Open Gate Ministries); two cars will be given away; free lunch; and more!

SUNDAY, APRIL 23
8:30 a.m. ADULT GROWTH CLASSES - NLC KIDS ministry for parents in growth classes ONLY

• NEW adult class: LIFE'S HEALING CHOICES - Rooms 114/115
• Video Class: Romans, Part II - Room 111

9:30 a.m. CONNECTING POINT (Dining Room) and Connecting Point for Kids (Rm 101)
10:00 a.m.  WORSHIP - NURSERY - NLC KIDS CHURCH - NLC CREW

• Pastor Mark speaking on "WHO GOD IS"

11:15 a.m. AFTER CHURCH

• NLC Kids' volunteer lunch and training (by invitation) - Dining Room

Remember to order and purchase your Mother's Day plant!

THE COMING WEEK
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
6:00 a.m. NEW Men's Bible Study: Book of Job - Dining Room
6:00 p.m. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Women's Step Study - Room 114/115 (the group is full)
6:30 p.m. Healing Rooms of Dinuba offers healing prayers - Church patio/library

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
6:00 p.m. Worship Rehearsal - Gym
6:30 p.m. Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, APRIL 27 - CELEBRATE RECOVERY
5:30 p.m. Dinner; 6:30 p.m. Worship; 7:30 p.m. Small Groups / Rock Solid Cafe

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 30 - NLC FAMILY SUNDAY and FAMILY MEAL
Last Sunday to reserve and purchase a Mother's Day plant
AFTER CHURCH - Family Meal (main dish, drinks and tableware provided)
Last names A-M: Please bring a side dish or salad to share
Last names N-Z: Please bring a sweet/dessert to share

Each one of us will have our own reasons for giving our time, money, and talents to the church. 

• For some people, their WHY is to get something back, whether that's a good feeling, some kind of recognition, or maybe donating for a meal or one of those delicious pies! Yum!
• Others may give out of a sense of duty, out of obligation, or out of obedience to the Lord. Maybe those sound boring to others, but God says our obedience shows our love for him. It also recognizes that the church has it's own duty to pay its electric bill, insurance, and staff.
• I know some people who are motivated to give out of gratitude, whether that's being grateful to God for what he's done and provided, or grateful for ministries or ministers who have blessed them. Gratitude is an attitude that usually produces cheerful givers.
• Relationship motivates some people to give. Maybe it's giving to support a missionary or maybe that relationship is just knowing you belong in the family of faith at NLC. This kind of giving comes from a heart of love for others, like the early Christians who simply shared what they had with each other. Whatever is mine, is yours.
• One more kind of motivation for giving is partnership. When Barnabas sold a piece of property in the book of Acts, he gave the money to the apostles for their missionary travel. And then he joined them! He felt a partnership in the Gospel and so gave all of himself to it.

You will have your own reasons for giving. I encourage you to consider where you are and what kind of motivations God might want to grow in you. In the end, we give for God's glory!

Received Last Week (4/09)  …....  $2,521
Received this year: .……..........  $225,699
Budget to Date: …………........... $267,524
Budget Goal: ………..................  $421,553
Needed Weekly: …….................  $10,308

Juan & Josephine Frausto are in the process of building a self-help home in Orosi. They could use our help.  And you don't have to be skilled. Training comes with the volunteering!
Each week Juan & Josie must log 40 hours of work on their home and their neighbors' homes. Any hours you can give them are SO very important. Several people have already been helping, but there's a need for more each week (Tues-Saturday). Josie usually arrives after her work at school around 1:30 p.m.
Call Stan Isaac or Pastor Mark for details and directions. They're working inside now on wiring, and will soon get to drywall, then mudding and painting, flooring, lighting, cabinets, etc.