NLC Connect - September 25, 2024

September 25th, 2024

connect with God's Word

We had just over 20 kids and youth attend our Hartland Winter Camp interest meeting. If you have a 4th-11th grader that is interested in attending Winter Camp 2025, please contact Jessica Aquino. We are so grateful for the ongoing support of our NLC church family in sending our next generation of church leaders to camp!

connect your calendar

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, SEPT. 26
5:30 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, worship, groups

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 27-28
NLC will have an informational booth at Raisin Day! Contact Bruce Smith to see which time slots are still available for volunteers.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 29
8:30 a.m. - "Salt & Light" Growth Class - Room 114/115
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

Jordan Ringhofer is the guest speaker

11:15 a.m. - Family Meal - Dining Room (please bring a dessert to add to the taco meal)
5:00 p.m. - NLC CREW (youth group) - Room 207

MONDAY, SEPT. 30
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team - Gym

TUESDAY, OCT. 1
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
2:35 p.m. - Good News Club - Jefferson School (first meeting for this school year)
6:00 p.m. - Healing Rooms of Dinuba - Library

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2
8:30 a.m. - DUSD Meeting - Dining Room
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, OCT. 3
5:30 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, worship, groups

SATURDAY, OCT. 5
8:00 a.m. - Community Meeting with Dr. Joe Hernandez (regarding high school and bond issue) - Dining Room

SUNDAY, OCT. 6
8:30 a.m. - "Salt & Light" Growth Class - Room 114/115
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT

Winter Camp Fundraiser -- enjoy coffee and pastries, and make a donation to help send a student to camp this winter!
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 Sunday, and Deacon Care Fund special offering

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

MONDAY, OCT. 7
Last day to purchase tickets for Open Gate's "Red Carpet Event" on Oct. 10 at 6:00 PM at Living Word Fellowship - call 559-591-1241 for information
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team - Gym

TUESDAY, OCT. 8
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9:00 a.m. - LIFT Women's Bible Study - Room 114/115
2:35 p.m. - Good News Club - Jefferson School
6:00 p.m. - Healing Room Ministry - Library

connect through giving

Received Last Week (9/22): ….... $17,210
Received this year: ...................... $30,114

connect to God through prayer

Pray for health and strength for Bob Martin, George Sawatzky (recovering from surgery), Emma (Karen Madrid's mother), Carolina Coralles, and Glen Zimmerman.
Pray for Richard Clemmer, recovering from surgery.
Pray for Miguel-Angel (Hezekiah) Parker who will be having surgery on October 20th.
Pray for Abe & Holly Isaak's 6-year-old granddaughter Tessa Fiscus, who is being treated for cancer, but is doing well at home.
Pray for Sophia Salazar (Al and Kristel's daughter) recovering from surgery.
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.
Pray for Jessica Aquino who is in Indiana for a Children's Ministry conference.
Continue to pray for those who have lost loved ones.
Pray for safety and peace of mind for the students who attend schools in our surrounding communities. There have been an increase in violent threats the past couple of weeks.
Pray for the volunteers preparing for Good News Club to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Jefferson School, and for the students who are being invited to attend this after-school program for 70 minutes a week.
Pray for those who are seeking employment.
Keep the SEARCH TEAM in your prayers as they report on Sept. 29.
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 the Philippines, 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.

Connect to more of Jesus

“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 (ESV)

I am reminded of John 3:30 when I read the words of Beth Frank. She said, "More Jesus, less me, is the answer to every problem in life that I could ever face." What does "More of Jesus, less of me" look like in our world? It may look like:

Trusting Jesus in uncertain situations and worrying less about me.
Praying when tense situations arise rather than lashing out at others.
Listening for the Holy Spirit more and talking less.
Thanking Jesus for the ways He has blessed me instead of complaining about the things I don't have.
Taking the time to pause and listen to others rather than insisting everyone listens to my opinion.
Getting to know who Jesus really is so I can let go of the parts of me that don't reflect his character.
Reaching out to the people Jesus ministered to rather than sitting in my comfort zone.

What about you? What does "More of Jesus, less of me" look like for you? As you take time to reflect on what this means for you this week, read the words of this hymn written by Eliza Hewitt.

More about Jesus by Eliza Hewitt:

More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.

More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.

Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.