NLC Connect January 24 2024

January 24th, 2024

connect with God's Word

2024
Bible Memory Verses
New booklets are available
on the Welcome Table in the Dining Room
or from the church office

connect your calendar

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
NO Worship Team Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. -Prayer Gathering meets - Room 113

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
5:30 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, TESTIMONY, small groups, Solid Rock Cafe

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
8:30 a.m. - Growth Classes

Foundations in Finance - Room 111
Salt & Light: 2 Timothy - Rooms 114-115

9:30 a.m. - Connecting Point
10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP - NLC KIDS - NURSERY

Pastor Mark will be preaching from Luke 4:14-30 - Vision becomes real through Ministry
NLC Kids - What's Poppin' Sunday

11:15 a.m. - FAMILY MEAL - Dining Room

BAKED POTATO BAR - Families with names A-K, please bring additional toppings, and families L-Z, please bring desserts to share. Thanks!

5:00 p.m. - NLC CREW - Room 207

THE COMING WEEK:

MONDAY, JANUARY 29
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team rehearsal - Gym

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Foundations in Faith series featuring David Platt - Dining Room
2:35 p.m. - Good News Club at Jefferson Elementary
6:30 p.m. - Griefshare - MEETING IN A NEW PLACE (Rooms 114-115)
6:30 p.m. - Healing Rooms of Dinuba - west porch of Worship Center

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31
NO Worship Team Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. -Prayer Gathering meets - Room 113

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
5:30 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, Lesson, Small groups, Solid Rock Cafe

NEXT SUNDAY: FEBRUARY 4

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
8:30 a.m. - Growth Classes

Foundations in Finance - Room 111
Salt & Light: 2 Timothy - Rooms 114-115

9:30 a.m. - Connecting Point
10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP - NLC KIDS - NURSERY

Jason Protzman, former Associate Pastor at Living Word Fellowship and new successor to Bruce Smith as Executive Director of Tulare/Kings Youth for Christ, will be preaching on Vision from Nehemiah chapter 1
NLC Kids - Bible Buddy Sunday - See poster below

12:00 noon - YOUTH FOR CHRIST Annual Report Banquet - Dining Room

The lunch is free. Please stay afterward to

5:00 p.m. - NLC CREW (youth group) - Room 207

THANK YOU!

From the church staff, missionaries, and Mennonite Central Committee,
THANK YOU for your gifts of love given in December!
They are received with joy and gratitude for the many ways
we feel your support and prayer.

connect through giving

Received Last Week (1/21):.............$ 1,398
Received this year to date: ......……..$156,479
Budget to Date: …….......................... $161,677
Budget Goal: …………...…...….............$400,342
Needed Weekly: …………….……..........…$7,867

Two more ways to support local ministries:

connect with God in prayer

A memorial service for Lori Moreno is planned for Wednesday, February 7th, at 3 p.m. at NLC. Deacons will be preparing the meal. Please continue praying for Justin and Amanda and their family--Lori's daughter Mikayla and Thomas, and Alyza, Aydien, and Austin.
Amanda Dover's grandfather has been placed on hospice now, too.
Pray for Paulie & Evelyn Romero, as Paulie is receiving in-home health care.
Remember those dealing with health issues: Michelle Perez, Makenna Witherall, Al Suderman, Zach Clemmer, and Mary Salazar.
Mike Naylor is receiving daily radiation treatments, through Feb. 2nd. Pray for endurance.
Ron Brown's sister Bonnie is restarting treatments now that her cancer has resurged. Pray for her endurance and recovery.
Ron Froese's sister has bone cancer. Ron is also dealing with his own back and leg issues. Pray for healing for both.
Remember others fighting cancer or awaiting diagnosis or treatment: Kristel Salazar, Eugene Enns, Carolina Coralles, Glen Zimmerman, Lanisha Washington, Kristel Salazar's coworker, Ricardo.
Remember those who have lost loved ones recently: Carol Isaak (husband George), Manuel & Karen Madrid (mother), and others in our church family.
Remember Otto Ekk as he handles business and encourages leaders in Portugal.
Cecil & Tracy Ramos and sons, Solas and Judah, are heading back to Thailand. They have a send-off event on January 27th.
Pray for Brian Willems as he leads our Celebrate Recovery leadership team this weekend for prayer and planning.
Pray for our youth - NLC CREW - as they shift to Sunday evening gatherings. Pray also for Chinoh Aquino as he develops the team. Pray about joining them!
Also, uphold Bruce Smith as he continues to provide leadership for our worship ministry. Praise the Lord for Christine Willems taking leadership of the Celebrate Recovery worship team.
Continue praying for an end to violence in Israel and Gaza, as well as in Russia and Ukraine and so many other places around the world.