NLC Connect - January 29, 2025

January 29th, 2025

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Join us this Sunday as we welcome Pastor Brad and his family into our New Life Community family!

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, JAN. 30
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups

FRIDAY, JAN. 31
6:30 p.m. - Dinuba Youth For Christ Report Banquet - Family Center (Come enjoy a delicious meal and hear how God is working at local schools with YFC staff and students! A donation opportunity will be included.)

SUNDAY, FEB. 2
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 will be the speaker
Prayer time for Winter Camp

11:15 a.m. - Church Family Meal (please bring a dessert to share--the kitchen crew will provide the main dish as we welcome Pastor Brad & Delilah Isaak and their family)
5:00 p.m. - CREW Youth - Room 207

TUESDAY, FEB. 4
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
6:00 p.m. - Healing Room Prayer Ministry - Library
6:30 p.m. - GriefShare Support Group begins - Room 114/115

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5
11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Fundraiser Lunch for Open Gate at Palm Methodist Church
Open Gate Food Distribution
2:30 p.m. - DUSD Meeting - Dining Room
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, FEB. 6
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center

FRI.-SUN., FEB. 7-9: Junior Winter Camp at Hartland

SUNDAY, FEB. 9:
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

Pastor Brad Isaak will be the speaker
Communion service

"Souperbowl" offering for Open Gate - drop a dollar (or more!) in the soup pot today, with all proceeds going to Open Gate Ministries. Checks may be made payable directly to Open Gate.
5:00 p.m. - CREW youth meeting - Room 207

TUESDAY, FEB. 11
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9:00 a.m. - LIFT Women's Bible study - Room 114/115
6:30 p.m. - GriefShare Support Group - Room 114/115

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12
Open Gate food distribution
6:30-8:30 p.m. - Women's Accessory Exchange Party - Room 114/115
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

NLC Kids have our annual Winter Jam in February. Parents, don't let your kids miss out on these special days!

NLC Youth begin their incentive program in February. Teenagers have many ways to earn youth cash to turn in for cool prizes!

connect through giving

Received Last Week (1/26): .......... $5,424
Received this year: ...................... $144,139

Budget to Date:........................... $162,329
Budget Goal: ……………...…..........$383,686
Needed Weekly: …………................. $7,985

connect to God through prayer

Pray for health and strength for Emma (Karen Madrid's mother), Carolina Coralles, and Glen Zimmerman.
Pray for Maria Gonzalez's family as they mourn the loss of her uncle Raul.
Pray for Amanda Dover. Her surgery has been rescheduled. She is awaiting a new surgery date.
Pray for Abe & Holly Isaak's 6-year-old granddaughter Tessa Fiscus, who is being treated for cancer and has upcoming tests.
Pray for Anissa Almaguer and Irene Gonzalez to have good health as they prepare to bring new life into this world!
Pray for Sandy Sorber as she undergoes tests for health concerns.
Also remember: Marilyn Chappell and other residents in Palm Village Healthcare, Harold Kruger and others in Sierra View, and Mary Salazar.
Services for Ivan Wohlgemuth will be held Tues., Feb. 4: 9:30 AM at Reedley Cemetery, and 11 AM at Hope Kingsburg.
Pray for those who have lost loved ones. A new GriefShare support group will begin in February.
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 those who are seeking employment.
Pray for our campers as they get they make preparations to head to Hartland.
Pray for the undocumented in our community as they navigate life under this new administration.
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.
Please pray for the USMB churches in the Los Angeles area that remain at risk from ongoing wildfires. Pray for protection from the fires, for those who have been evacuated, for first responders and others providing aid, for the winds to calm and for the fires to be quickly contained.
Pray for Brad and Delilah Isaak and family as they prepare to begin their ministry at NLC in February.

Connect to Embracing a New Season

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” – Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)

As the seasons change, there’s a natural invitation to step forward into the new. Whether it’s a new year, a new job, or a fresh start in your personal life, God is always at work, bringing about new beginnings. Isaiah reminds us not to be held back by the past. It’s easy to get stuck in what was, but God is doing something new, and He wants us to recognize and embrace it.
Sometimes, the new season may feel uncertain or even a little daunting. We might question if we're ready or if it’s the right time. But remember, God is already ahead of you, preparing the way. Your challenge today is to let go of what no longer serves you—whether it's regret, fear, or old habits—and open your heart to what God is inviting you into.
As you reflect on your current season, ask yourself: What is God calling me to leave behind in order to step fully into the new thing He has for me? Take time today to let go of one past fear or limitation and choose to step forward with trust in God’s plan for you.
Lord, thank You for the new things You are doing in my life. Help me to release any fear or past mistakes that hold me back. Give me courage to step into the future You have for me. In Jesus' name, Amen.