NLC Connect - July 17, 2024

July 16th, 2024

connect with God's Word

Our Thanks--from Mark and Laurie

Dear NLC family,
Thank you so much for the beautiful celebration of our retirement and 40th anniversary in June. We love you, miss you, and pray for God's powerful blessing over you as you continue to serve him in Jesus' name. Thank you for the love gifts, as well. You are a blessing!
Mark & Laurie Isaac

connect your calendar

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 17-19
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Camp Firelight VBS

For all kids ages 4 years through 6th grade
Sign up by scanning the QR code or on our website

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, JULY 18: No Celebrate Recovery this week due to VBS

SUNDAY, JULY 21
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT

Come meet and encourage others over coffee and snacks - Dining Room

10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP/NLC KIDS/NURSERY

Brian Ross is the guest speaker

11:15 a.m. - NLC CREW (youth group) - Room 207 (note time change for this week only; lunch will be served)

TUESDAY, JULY 23
No Healing Rooms of Dinuba meeting this week
USMB "Gathering 2024" begins in Nebraska (through Saturday)
7:00 p.m. - GriefShare - Room 114-115

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, JULY 25
5:30 pm - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, worship, groups

SUNDAY, JULY 28
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT

Come meet and encourage others over coffee and snacks - Dining Room

10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP/NLC KIDS/NURSERY

Chinoh Aquino is the guest speaker

11:15 a.m. - FAMILY MEAL

Pulled pork, buns, condiments and green salad will be provided
Please bring a dessert to add to the meal

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

MONDAY, JULY 29
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team - Gym
7:00 p.m. - Special Business Meeting - Dining Room

Discuss and vote on proposed Immanuel Schools' By-Laws changes
Vote on Nori Naylor as nominee for Immanuel Board member from NLC

connect through giving

Received Last Week (7/14):….......……. $3,075
Received this year to date:........... $300,288
Budget to Date:.................................. $354,149
Budget Goal by Aug. 31: …..….….....$400,342
Needed Weekly to meet budget: … $16,676

connect to God through prayer

PRAYER

Tim Heinrichs is still at home. Pray for him to have a full recovery.
Continue to pray for Evelyn Romero, Elva Cardona and others who have lost loved ones.
Pray for health and strength for Anthony Keo (recovering from surgery), George Sawatzky (back surgery), Emma (Karen Madrid's mother), Carolina Coralles, Lanisha Washington, and Glen Zimmerman.
Also remember: Doris Siebert and Marilyn Chappell in Palm Village Healthcare, Harold Kruger in Sierra View, Louie and Michelle Perez, Mary Salazar, and Zach Clemmer.
Keep the SEARCH TEAM in your prayers (If you haven't already, please update your email and mobile phone with the church office to ensure you get your survey. Paper copies will be available.)
Pray for our missionaries: Pablo & Maricela Chavez in Peru, Cecil & Tracy Ramos in Thailand, Jonathan & Joanna Gutierrez in Portugal, Ruddy & Cristina Ancheta in San Francisco, and Johnny & Denise Esposito in SE Asia.
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.
Pray for people affected by fires, heat and storms across the country.

connect through acts of service

Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed..."
Jesus had read this beautiful passage of Scripture in the synagogue of his hometown which was an OT writing from the book of Isaiah stating that this prophecy was fulfilled through Himself. Our wonderful Savior gives to us the intentions of his heart to share the riches of the Gospel, offer spiritual healing, proclaim freedom to the captives and the oppressed, and provide sight to those who are spiritually blind. As our Perfect Example, He models for us as His followers what our intentions should be as we seek to follow His steps.
We have been exploring spiritual healing these past several weeks. God is showing us through His Word one of the greatest ways that we can experience spiritual healing individually and together as a church family is by following the steps of our Savior. Just as He did through His earthly ministry, we must proactively seek for opportunities to share the Gospel, minister the healing power of God's love to hurting souls, proclaim the spiritual freedom found in His saving grace, and help people to see through the enlightening eyes of Christ.
Every day we have great opportunities before us to bless others through compassionate acts of service, whether it is serving our church family or the people in our community. Although we may each be going through difficulties in our own personal lives, we find that God powerfully works through us and in us when Christ's life is manifested within us. Many times when I am given an opportunity to serve people and minister to their needs, it brings healing to my soul.
What are some great ways that you can compassionately serve others? When you do so you will experience the healing power of God's Word in Acts 20:35 come to life, "...by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"