NLC Connect - June 10, 2026

June 10th, 2026

connect with God's Word

Pray for our group in SOAR Bakersfield this week!

connect your calendar

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10:
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group - Room 113

THURSDAY, JUNE 11:
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center

SUNDAY, JUNE 14:
9:30 a.m. - Connecting Point - Patio

Come meet and encourage others over coffee and pastries
Sign up to volunteer at VBS, or register a child (or both!)

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

Guest speaker Tim Geddert

11:30 a.m. - Semi-Annual Members' Meeting immediately following the Worship Service - Sanctuary
5:00 p.m. - Youth Group - Community Room/Gym

TUESDAY, JUNE 16:
10:00 a.m. - Summer LIFT Women's Bible Study - Room 114/115

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17: (No Prayer Group this week)

THURSDAY, JUNE 18:
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center

FATHER'S DAY SUNDAY, JUNE 21:
9:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT - Patio

Come meet and encourage others over coffee and snacks
Last week to sign up to volunteer at VBS, or register a child (or both!)
Dawnings' fundraiser ends--please return all bottles with your donations

10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP/NLC KIDS/NURSERY
5:00 p.m. - Youth Group - Community Room/Gym

MONDAY, JUNE 22:
6:30 p.m. - Pre-budget Q&A Meeting - Room 114/115 (come and ask questions as we begin gathering information, setting priorities, and working on the financial plan for the next year)

LIFT Women's Bible Study will meet monthly during the summer in Room 114/115, and all women are welcome!

connect through giving

Offerings Received last week (6/7): …....,,,,... $4,148
Received for Deacon Care Fund: …….....,,……….$97
Offerings Received this year to date: .…. $260,617
Budget to date: ……………...........……..…...….. $322,771
Needed weekly to meet budget: ……....….. $13,249

connect to God through prayer

Pray for our 22 SOAR participants (including Brad Isaak and Jessica Aquino) in Bakersfield through Saturday for a week of training and ministry.
Pray for Evelyn Romero in rehab following a hospital stay; for Aydien Becerra as he recovers from surgery; for Jonas Stucky, recovering now at home from a skateboarding accident; continue praying for Norma Froese, Manuel and Karen Madrid, and Kristel Salazar's nephew Matthew and her friend's stepdad Roger who has lymphoma.
Pray for Tessa Fiscus and her family as her cancer has returned and she started chemo this week; for Eugene Enns as he battles an additional type of cancer that has flared up, and for others dealing with long-term health issues.
Also remember: Mae Ewert, Marilyn Chappell and other residents in Palm Village Healthcare, Harold Kruger and others in Sierra View, and Mary Salazar.
Please pray for grieving families in our church, loved ones, and all those affected as we mourn losses. Information for upcoming "Celebration of Life" service: Kelly Friesen--Friday, June 12, 11:00 AM at Lincoln Glen Church in San Jose (livestream link is https://www.youtube.com/@LincolnGlenChurch).
Pray for those who are seeking employment.
Pray for the undocumented in our community and those facing food insecurity and financial challenges.
Pray for our missionaries: Pablo & Maricela Chavez (Peru), Cecil & Tracy Ramos (Thailand), Jonathan & Joanna Gutierrez (Portugal), and Johnny & Denise Esposito (Cambodia).
Pray for peace as violence and war affect so many families and children around the world.
Please pray as we seek a Worship Ministries Leader. If you know someone who may be a good fit, please direct them to the "Job Openings" page on our website.
Pray for events on the calendar and people connecting with God and each other.