NLC Connect - December 4, 2024

December 4th, 2024

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113
6:30 p.m. - Women's Ministries' Cookie Exchange Party (bring 2 dz. cookies and the recipe) - Room 114/115

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

SATURDAY, DEC. 7
8-11 a.m. - "Breakfast with the Grinch" Chamber of Commerce/Lions Club event - Dining Room (tickets available from Chamber office at L & Fresno Streets)
4-6 p.m. - Come and meet the pastoral candidate, Brad Isaak, and his family and enjoy ice cream sundaes in the Dining Room (stay the whole time or come & go as needed)
5:30-7:30 p.m. - Dinuba Electric Light Parade - Downtown

SUNDAY, DEC. 8
8:30 a.m. - "Salt & Light" Class this week - Room 114/115
8:45 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT

Come meet and encourage others over coffee and snacks - Dining Room
Note extended time this week to meet the pastoral candidate

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

Brad Isaak will be the speaker
Winter Camp fundraiser continues -- place orders for posole, cakes or cookies
Baptisms are rescheduled for next week

11:15 a.m. - Youth Christmas Craft Fair - Room 207
11:15 a.m. - Congregational vote of affirmation

MONDAY, DEC. 9
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team - Gym

TUESDAY, DEC. 10
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9:00 a.m. - LIFT Party - Room 114/115
2:35 p.m. - Good News Club at Jefferson School
6:00 p.m. - Healing Room Ministry - Library

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11
8:00 a.m. - DUSD "Be Future Ready" Student Conference
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, DEC. 12
5:30 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, worship, groups

SATURDAY, DEC. 14
8:00-11:30 a.m. - "Toy Emporium" Chamber of Commerce Event (by invitation only) - Gym

SUNDAY, DEC. 15
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

Bruce Smith will be the speaker
Baptisms

Camp fundraiser -- today is the last day to place an order for posole, chocolate or vanilla cakes, or sugar cookie kits from a student (or contact the church office), and pick up on Dec. 22
11:15 a.m. - Special Members' Meeting regarding sanctuary remodel proposal
5:00 p.m. - CREW youth meeting - Room 207

MONDAY, DEC. 16
6:00 p.m. - CR Worship Team - Gym

TUESDAY, DEC. 17
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
6:00 p.m. - Healing Room Ministry - Library

connect through giving

Received Last Week (12/01): …............. $7,147
Total given for Missions: $29,797
Received this year: ........................... $98,736

Budget to Date:................................ $103,300
Budget Goal: …………...…...…........... $383,686
Needed Weekly: …………...................... $7,499

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 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, recovering from surgery. Nights have been difficult for him--please continue to pray!
Pray for Amanda Dover. Her surgery has been rescheduled. She is awaiting a new surgery date.
Kristel Salazar's nephew Matthew, who serves with the Marines in North Carolina, has been hospitalized with a blood clot.
Pray for Abe & Holly Isaak's 6-year-old granddaughter Tessa Fiscus, who is being treated for cancer but is back at school.
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. Estrella is now home!
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: Marilyn Chappell and other residents in Palm Village Healthcare, Harold Kruger and others in Sierra View, Louie and Michelle Perez, and Mary Salazar.
Pray for those who have lost loved ones, especially during the holidays.
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. They have one more meeting next week before vacation.
Pray for those who are seeking employment.
Keep the pastoral search in your prayers.
Pray for our missionaries: Pablo & Maricela Chavez in Peru, 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 Search Team News

Hello NLC family,
We, the Search Team, Elder board, and Board of Trustees, are so excited to announce our upcoming candidating weekend, this Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th, to meet our candidate, Brad Isaak. Please watch the attached video (click here for video) for the details and take note of the schedule below so you can find which opportunity works best for you and your family to get to know Pastor Brad and his family.
Candidating Weekend Schedule:
Saturday, December 7th, 4:00-6:00 pm
Please come to the dining room to enjoy some yummy ice cream sundaes and to get to know Pastor Brad, his wife Delilah, and their two sons, Rohan (age 5) and Mathias (age 3). Feel free to bring the family and stay for the full 2 hours or pop in and out as it best fits your schedule!
Sunday, December 8th

8:45 am - Please head once again to our dining room for an Extended Breakfast Connecting Point time of fellowship and food!
10:00 am - Church time - Pastor Brad will preach the sermon this morning
11:15 am - Pastor Brad will meet the youth group at their Craft Fair while the church participates in a congregational vote of affirmation for Pastor Brad and his family