NLC Connect - July 24, 2024

July 23rd, 2024

connect with God's Word

Thank you, VBS Volunteers!

We are so grateful to all of our volunteers who played a role in VBS. This week was a huge undertaking and we couldn't have done it without you. Your earthly investment will reap an eternal reward!

connect your calendar

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

THURSDAY, JULY 25
Last day to turn in absentee ballots for the July 29 Special Meeting
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

TUESDAY, JULY 30
No Healing Rooms of Dinuba meeting this week
7:00 p.m. - GriefShare - Room 114-115

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
8:00 AM - DUSD Meeting - Dining Room
(No Prayer Gathering this week)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
8:00 AM - DUSD Meeting - Community Room
5:30 pm - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, worship, groups

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
5:00 p.m. - Youth Worship Night (for ages 12+) - Gym

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
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

Jason Protzman of Youth For Christ is the guest speaker

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 5
9:30 a.m. - DUSD Meetings - Room 114/115 & Dining Room
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team - Gym

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study new series begins - Dining Room
7:00 a.m. - DUSD meetings - Dining Room & Community Room
7:00 p.m. - GriefShare - Room 114-115

connect through giving

Received Last Week (7/21):….....……. $3,951
Received this year to date:.......... $304,240
Budget to Date:............................... $361,848
Budget Goal by August 31: …........$400,342
Needed weekly to meet budget: … $19,220

connect to God through prayer

PRAYER

Continue to pray for Evelyn Romero, Elva Cardona and others who have lost loved ones.
Pray for health and strength for 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 (CLICK HERE for their latest newsletter!), Cecil & Tracy Ramos in Thailand, Jonathan & Joanna Gutierrez in Portugal, Ruddy & Cristina Ancheta in San Francisco, and Johnny & Denise Esposito, who are home before returning to 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 to Vacation Bible School

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:3

This verse was the theme for our 2024 Vacation Bible School. We had an amazing week! Just over one hundred children, youth and adults were present. We were once again blessed to have our sister church Templo de Oracion helping us each day. The children and volunteers raised around 250 dollars for MCC school kits--such an inspiration! 17 children and one adult dedicated their lives to Jesus. There are so many great things to report from this week.
I wanted to share a story to show how God can and does speak to our little ones here at New Life Community Dinuba. The theme of our second night was "Trust God to give us Peace." The Bible story the children heard was "Jesus calms the storm." The last night of VBS one of our first graders approached me. She said "I need to tell you something." She began to share about a time when her dogs were startled and ran away. She was very sad. She said "I was so scared so I pray to God for help." She said "God gave me peace and He gave me my dogs back. I was happy. See what God did for me?" I love to hear how our young children are actively living out their faith and trusting God in uncertain circumstances.
What are you facing this week that seems uncertain? Take it to the Lord so you can also say "See what God did for me?"