NLC Connect - August 7, 2024

August 6th, 2024

connect with God's Word

Our Youth had the opportunity to be encouraged by Chelsea Weber--the Bridge to Ministry Specialist at Fresno Pacific University. We are excited to see how our youth have grown in their faith this summer and look forward to see how God will continue to use them to grow His Kingdom!

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
Dinuba schools begin
(No Prayer Gathering this week)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
5:30 pm - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, worship, groups

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
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

Bruce Smith is the guest speaker
Communion & Deacon Care Fund offering
Congregational Survey Day (all surveys must be turned in today)

12:00 p.m. - Search Team Meeting - Community Room
5:00 p.m. - NLC CREW (youth group) - Meets in Room 207

MONDAY, AUGUST 12
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team - Gym

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
6:00 p.m. - Healing Rooms of Dinuba - Library
7:00 p.m. - GriefShare (final session) - Room 114-115

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14
Kings Canyon & Immanuel Schools begin
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
8:30 AM - DUSD Meeting - Community Room
5:30 pm - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, worship, groups

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
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

Joshua "Chinoh" Aquino is the guest speaker

1:00 p.m. - Search Team meeting - Community Room
5:00 p.m. - NLC CREW (youth group) - Room 207

MONDAY, AUGUST 19
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team - Gym

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9:00 a.m. - DUSD meeting - Dining Room
10:00 a.m. - Summer LIFT Women's Bible Study - Room 114/115
6:00 p.m. - Healing Rooms of Dinuba - Library

connect through giving

Received Last Week (8/4):……........…. $2,898
Received this year to date:............. $312,380
Budget to Date:.................................. $377,245
Budget Goal by August 31: …….......$400,342
Needed Weekly to meet budget: ... $29,187

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 (recovering from surgery), Emma (Karen Madrid's mother), Carolina Coralles, Steve Bryan's sister, Brenda Walters (recovering from a fall) and Glen Zimmerman.
Pray for Abe & Holly Isaak's 6-year-old granddaughter Tessa Fiscus, who has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing testing.
Also remember: Doris Siebert, Marilyn Chappell and other residents in Palm Village Healthcare, Harold Kruger and others in Sierra View, Louie and Michelle Perez, Mary Salazar, and Zach Clemmer.
Keep the SEARCH TEAM in your prayers. The congregational survey will be done together on Sunday morning, August 11. Copies may be picked up before then, but must be returned by the 11th.
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.
Praise the Lord for the opportunity our young people had to serve in SOAR Central Valley. CLICK HERE to read a recap and several stirring testimonies.

connect to each other

It's back to school and this time of the year leading all the way up to the 1st day of school, it can be really hectic. We do our best to make sure our children and youth are registered for classes and extracurricular recreation, have all the supplies they need and have nice outfits to wear. Our children and youth are just days away from being in the classroom, (Pre- K through college) and may be struggling with anxiety about new teachers, new classes, having good grades and staying out of trouble. There are so many distractions that can keep them from focusing on Christ and doing well.

Sunday night we had Chelsea Weber (FPU Bridge to Ministry Specialist) join our youth class. She did an outstanding job ministering to our youth. She shared a powerful message from Hebrews 12 about keeping our eyes on Jesus. One of our young men shared about how having positive friendships encourages him to stay focused on the Lord. Often he plays online video games with one of his best friends from church and they are able to talk with each other through XBox online communication. He shared that many times their conversations lead them back to God and spiritual truths. It blesses my heart to know that our youth, children and families are building spiritually strengthening relationships with one another and encouraging each other to stay focused on Christ.

During busy seasons it can be easy to get distracted and take our focus off of Christ. Ask the Lord who it is in your circle of friends who may need encouragement. It is possible that someone in your circle needs prayer as they enter a difficult season. Perhaps you know a believer (young or old) who is wavering in their faith. Encourage them to keep the faith and to keep their eyes on Jesus. I hope you will reach out to that person today!

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Steve Bryan - August 11th, 2024 at 10:31pm

My sister, Brenda Walters is recovering well from fractured nose and some broken ribs. Still has bad headaches daily and hurts to breathe. Going back this time with her husband to where she fell (son and daughter in law's) Sacramento area this weekend to see to her brand new grandson Henry Charles Walters born this morning shortly after 3am. Please pray for safe trip (lol) and visit this time. She tripped over their huge dog/small horse.