NLC Connect - March 5, 2025

March 5th, 2025

connect with God's Word

We had the last of our camper testimonies this past Sunday. Thank you, Lydia and Zack, for sharing how God worked on your hearts during Winter Camp!

connect your calendar

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, MARCH 6
10:00 a.m. - Funeral Services for Emma Chavez
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center

SATURDAY, MARCH 8: Change clocks ahead tonight for Daylight Savings Time!

SUNDAY, MARCH 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
5:00 p.m. - CREW youth meeting

TUESDAY, MARCH 11
9:00 a.m. - LIFT Women's Bible Study - Room 114/115
(No Men's Bible Study, Good News Club meeting, or GriefShare this week)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 15: Family event - Dining Room

SUNDAY, MARCH 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
11:30 a.m. - Next Gen Youth Hike (no evening CREW meeting)

TUESDAY, MARCH 18
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
Elders' Meeting
6:00 p.m. - Healing Room Prayer Ministry - Library
6:30 p.m. - GriefShare Support Group - Room 114/115

connect through giving

Received Last Week (3/2): .......... $4,629
Received this year: .................... $167,924

Budget to Date:......................... $199,222
Budget Goal: ……………...…...…...$383,686
Needed Weekly: ……..............…… $8,630

connect to God through prayer

Pray for health and strength for Carolina Coralles and Glen Zimmerman.
Pray for Amanda Dover, still awaiting a new surgery date, and Joshua Aquino as he is scheduled for surgery on March 19.
Thanks for praying for Abe & Holly Isaak's 6-year-old granddaughter Tessa Fiscus! She is in remission and doing well, and will continue to have follow-ups every six months.
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 recovers from surgery.
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 (Karen Madrid's mother Emma, Maria Gonzalez's uncle Raul) and those attending the GriefShare support group.
Pray for safety and peace of mind for the students who attend schools in our surrounding communities.
Pray for those who are seeking employment.
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.
Pray for Brad and Delilah Isaak and family as they have begun their ministry at NLC.

Connect to HOPE

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." – Romans 15:13

In a world full of uncertainty, I am so grateful for the unshakable hope I find in Christ and my church family. As we step into this new chapter at NLC, my heart is filled with expectation and joy. Hope isn't just a distant wish—it's the assurance that God is at work among us, moving in ways we can see and in ways we have yet to discover.

I feel hope when I see our Next Gen team eagerly using their gifts to serve.
I feel hope when I witness our adult congregation faithfully praying over and investing in the next generation.
I feel hope when I hear children say they don’t want to leave church because they love it so much.
I feel hope when I see families opening their Bibles together at home, making faith a daily part of life.
I feel hope when I watch our young adults pour into the lives of our children, sharing Jesus with them in real and meaningful ways.
I feel hope when I see our ladies reaching out, inviting others into this community of faith and belonging.

God is moving in our midst. He is weaving together stories of faith, love, and transformation. And as we enter this new season, I would love to hear—what is bringing you hope? Where do you see God at work in our church family?
Let’s step forward together, trusting that the God of hope is leading us into something beautiful.