NLC Connect - February 12, 2025

February 12th, 2025

connect with God's Word

Our next gen team (5th-12th grade) came together on Sunday evening to learn how to greet newcomers and check in on our Ipad Kiosk and Kids Computer.
Our Junior Campers had a great time at Hartland! Over the next couple of weeks we will have their stories in our blog and you will also get the opportunity to hear from them in a Sunday morning service.

connect your calendar

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

THURSDAY, FEB. 13
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups

FRI.-MON, FEB. 14-17: Junior High/High School Combo Winter Camp at Hartland

SUNDAY, FEB. 16
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
5:00 p.m. - Next Gen Youth - Room 207
5:00 p.m. - CREW Youth - Room 207

MONDAY, FEB. 17: Office closed for Presidents' Day

TUESDAY, FEB. 18
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
4:30-6:30 p.m. - Palm Village Soup Supper fundraiser, followed by annual meeting - Reedley
6:00 p.m. - Healing Room Prayer Ministry - Library
6:30 p.m. - GriefShare Support Group - Room 114/115

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, FEB.20
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center

SUNDAY, FEB. 23:
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
11:15 a.m. - Youth miracles class - Room 207
No CREW youth meeting

TUESDAY, FEB. 25
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

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 (2/9): .......... $4,837
Received this year: .................... $152,218

Budget to Date:...................... ... $177,086
Budget Goal: ……………..........…...$383,686
Needed Weekly: …………................ $8,267

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.
Pray for those who have lost loved ones and those attending the GriefShare support group.
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 at Hartland Feb. 14-17 (7th-12th graders).
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 in the aftermath of wildfires. Pray for Mennonite Disaster Service leaders as they determine how best to help.
Pray for Brad and Delilah Isaak and family as they have begun their ministry at NLC.

Connect to our Campers

Lydia Aquino and Claribel Gonzalez are both 6th graders from NLC who had the opportunity to go to Hartland.

Lydia Aquino: One of the most impactful lessons I learned at church camp happened during a service when the pastor said, “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” At first, it seemed simple, but as I thought about it more, I realized just how true it was.The people we hang out with can influence us more than we realize. Whether it’s what they say, how they act, or the values they have, those things can rub off on us. It made me stop and think about the friends I have and how they’re shaping the person I’m becoming.
I realized that if I surround myself with people who encourage me, build me up, and challenge me in my faith, I’ll be better for it. But if I let myself be influenced by people who aren’t as focused on God, it could pull me away from who I want to be. It was a wake-up call, reminding me that the company I keep truly does impact my future.

Claribel Gonzalez: Something I learned is that your friends are your future. If you hang out with people that are bad they might influence you to do things that can get you into some big trouble, so you should hang out with the right people because they will represent your future. That's why my mom says, "don't be a follower, be a leader."