NLC Connect - November 6, 2024

November 6th, 2024

connect with God's Word

Philippians 4:6-9 "Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank him for his answers. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand."

Glen Zimmerman welcomed NLC to the Sunday morning service on November 3rd with this passage of Scripture. What a great passage to keep in mind as we go throughout our day. In a world full of anxiety and unrest, God's peace is the antidote!

connect your calendar

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

THURSDAY, NOV. 7
5:30 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, worship, groups
6:30 p.m. - Dawnings Pregnancy Resource Center's 12th Annual "Harvesting Hope" Fundraising Banquet - Ridge Creek Golf Club (call 559-595-9323 for tickets)

SUNDAY, NOV. 10
8:30 a.m. - "Salt & Light" Growth Class - Room 114/115 (new series begins on Jonah)
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 Aquino is the guest speaker

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

MONDAY, NOV. 11 - Office closed for Veterans Day
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team - Gym

TUESDAY, NOV. 12
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
2:35 p.m. - Good News Club - Jefferson School
6:00 p.m. - Healing Room Ministry - Library

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13
2:30 p.m. - DUSD Meeting - Dining Room
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, NOV. 14
5:30 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, worship, groups

SATURDAY, NOV. 16
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - "Surviving the Holidays" GriefShare Seminar (call 591-1176 to sign up--a light lunch is included)

SUNDAY, NOV. 17
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

Galen Wiest is the guest speaker
Women's Ministries will hold a Bake Sale after the service--stock up on holiday goodies!

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

MONDAY, NOV. 18
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team - Gym

TUESDAY, NOV. 19
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9:00 a.m. - LIFT Women's Bible Study - Room 114/115
6:00 p.m. - Healing Room Ministry - Library

connect through giving

Received Last Week (11/03): ….... $6,652
Received this year: ...................... $71,747

Budget to Date:............................ $73,786
Budget Goal: ……....…...…...….....$383,686
Needed Weekly: ..……….............. $7,427

connect to God through prayer

Pray for health and strength for Bob Martin, George Sawatzky, Emma (Karen Madrid's mother), Carolina Coralles, and Glen Zimmerman.
Pray for Sophia Salazar, recovering from surgery.
Pray for healing for Evelyn Romero's son Mark, who is at Kaweah Delta with a blood clot and other issues.
Pray for Miguel-Angel (Hezekiah) Parker. His surgery has been rescheduled for November 15th.
Pray for Amanda Dover. Her surgery is scheduled for November 22nd.
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 Ibeth (Maria Gonzalez's niece) and her newborn daughter Estrella. Estrella had an unexpected early arrival into this world. Pray for Ibeth to have a speedy recovery and for Estrella to continue to grow in strength and health.
Pray for Laura Miller (step-grandma of Amanda Dover) who is in need of funds to move back down to California so she can be with family. Amanda's family will be hosting a fundraiser to gather funds for this need.
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.
Pray for those who have lost loved ones, and the GriefShare seminar being planned for November 16.
Pray for safety and peace of mind for the students who attend schools in our surrounding communities. There has been an increase in violent threats recently.
Pray for the students attending Good News Club on Tuesday afternoons at Jefferson School, and the volunteers.
Pray for those who are seeking employment.
Keep the pastoral search in your prayers as applications are being received and reviewed.
Pray for our missionaries: Pablo & Maricela Chavez in Peru (click here for their newsletter!), Cecil & Tracy Ramos in Thailand, Jonathan & Joanna Gutierrez in Portugal, 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 Spiritual Kingdom Mindset

Our country has much to think and reflect upon as we finished voting. Many people put their hopes on their chosen political candidates to address and answer our country's issues. With all of the different views on politics, policies, and current issues that have gone through our hearts and minds as we voted, we must always remember that our kingdom is not of this world as Jesus had said of himself in John 18:36. He also said in John 17:16 (KJV), "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world." With this in mind, it reminds us (as we so easily forget, I know I am guilty of this), that regardless of who won or lost in this election, it doesn't change the truth of God being the sovereign king of us all. He is fully in control and aware of ALL things, past, present and future. Regardless of the political authorities ruling over us, God is more interested in the heart posture of his people--us--his church. We know without a shadow of a doubt that Jesus, our King of kings, is the answer to all of life's issues, no matter what they are. When we focus on him (Hebrews 12:2), all of our fears, anxieties, and worries fade in the light of his glory and grace.
--Joshua Aquino