NLC Connect - July 30, 2025

July 30th, 2025

connect with God's Word

Youth had a wonderful time at SOAR, especially during the community carnival at our sister church, Reedley Brethren Mennonite!
Pastor Brad is showing his unwavering support for our youth at SOAR with his sermon.
High school campers are having a great time as they deepen their relationship with Christ and each other!
Sunday service next step announcements with Lydia Aquino

connect your calendar

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
6-8 p.m. - Youth Gym Night (for 5th-12th graders) - FC Gym
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, JULY 31
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery Family Event -- Patio

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT

Come meet and encourage others over coffee and snacks - Patio

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

Communion
Deacon Care Fund offering & collection containers available for Sharing Hands pantry donations

11::15 a.m. - Women's Ministries' Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser - donations will help women attend the annual retreat at Hartland in September
5:00 p.m. - Youth Group - Room 207

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study begins new series - Dining Room
7:30 a.m. - DUSD meetings - Dining Room & Community Room
6:30 p.m. - GriefShare Support Group begins new series - Room 114/115
6:30 p.m. - Healing Room Ministry - Library

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
7:30 a.m. - DUSD meeting - Dining Room
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT

Come meet and encourage others over coffee and snacks - Patio

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

Kids' water day on the lawn

5:00 p.m. - Youth Group - Room 207

MONDAY, AUGUST 11: Dinuba schools begin

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study - Dining Room
9:30 a.m. - DUSD meeting - Dining Room
6:30 p.m. - GriefShare Support Group - Room 114/115
6:30 p.m. - Healing Room Ministry - Library

Please help by sewing bags to put the supplies in! Bundles of pre-cut fabric are available on the table in the north foyer, along with the instructions. Please sign your name when you take fabric and when you return the completed bags. Assistance is also available from Elaine in the church office during the week.

Do you have pictures from past church events to help tell our story? Please share them with the planning committee! Pictures or other memorabilia may be loaned to Judy Brown or the church office as soon as possible. Thank you!

connect through giving

Received Last Week (7/27): ... $7,597
Received this year: ............ $285,017
Budget to Date: ................... $354,172
Budget Goal: ...................... $383,686
Needed Weekly: .................. $24,667

connect to God through prayer

Pray for Anissa Almaguer to have good health as she prepares to bring new life into this world! Anissa has been doing iron transfusions to raise her hemoglobin. Pray for strength and wisdom for the doctors supervising her care. Pray for Neida Roa, who is also expecting and was put on bed rest.
Pray for Noemi Gonzalez as she recovers from surgery at home.
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, including the family of Carolina Coralles, who passed away on July 21. A new GriefShare support group will begin in August.
Pray for those who are seeking employment.
Pray for our interns as they serve our Church family and community and finish final projects this week.
Pray for the undocumented in our community as they navigate life under this 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 on furlough.
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 with S.O.A.R Missionaries

Hi, my name is Anessa Moreno. I had such an amazing time at Fresno Pacific University for the SOAR event with my church! The whole experience was unforgettable, and I’d absolutely love to do it all over again. We got to connect and grow spiritually through fun activities that brought everyone together. Line dancing had us laughing and moving, and all the little worship games were such a joy; they made our faith feel even more alive. We also headed over to Reedley for even more group activities that brought me so much energy and excitement. Also, the cherry on top? It was when we did the activities in the auditorium of Fresno Pacific University, like survivor game night and building balloon towers it was so much fun. SOAR gave me moments I’ll always remember, and I can’t wait for another chance to be part of it again.

My name is Lydia Aqunio, and I spent one week at SOAR, and it was amazing! We learned about abiding in the Lord and how to love others. One of the best things I remember was making new Christ-like friends and playing volleyball late at night. We went with our NLC church family, which helped me begin to make new friendships and deepen our relationships. We also went to Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church and helped with a community carnival. We handed out flyers to invite people, along with sharing God's word, ran some carnival games, and watched Faith Escobedo speed paint images of Jesus to help share the message of abiding and believing in the Lord, which was really cool to witness. Being at SOAR brought me closer to the people around me, my community, and to God. I really enjoyed it and didn’t want it to end!