NLC Connect - June 17, 2026

After an incredible week at SOAR Bakersfield, our NLC Youth spent a day at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Youth celebrated a week of growing in faith and discovering more about Jesus' love for them.
The classroom, decorated with colorful balloons, showcases the first night of VBS in Traver. Our NLC family is joining our sister church in serving throughout the week.

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
• Special gift for dads & men!
• 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
• Meet Justin Hiebert of MB Foundation, a financial planning part of our denomination

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)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24:
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group - Room 113

THURSDAY, JUNE 25:
6:00 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY small groups - Education Center

SUNDAY, JUNE 28:
9:30 a.m. - Connecting Point - Patio

• Come meet and encourage others over coffee and pastries

10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP/NLC KIDS/NURSERY
5:00-7:00 p.m. - "Sun-A-Palooza" Vacation Bible School begins! Every day through Thursday at the same time.

Offerings Received last week (6/14): …...,,,... $4,991
Offerings Received this year to date: .…. $265,608
Budget to date: ………………….............…...….. $330,840
Needed weekly to meet budget: …….....….. $13,999

Total income as of 5/31 (all budget sources): .. $278,445
Total expenses as of 5/31 (budgeted): ……......… $297,578
Any questions?  Please plan to attend the Question & Answer Session on Monday, June 22, at 6:30 PM in Room 114/115!

Hello, beautiful church family, my name is Dulce Gonzalez!! I am so glad for the opportunity to be able to serve my community for another year as an intern. This year, I am doing an internship with MCC and our church community. I am so grateful for this opportunity and what it holds for me. Something about me is that I will be attending Fresno Pacific University this Fall semester. I will continue my studies in psychology and work toward my Bachelor’s degree. Some of my hobbies are drawing, painting, playing volleyball, and, most recently, cooking. This summer, I will be teaching in my classroom and working with the youth. Also, I will be helping the children's ministry and preparing for upcoming events this summer. I am looking forward to meeting and building connections with people in our community. My Favorite Verse is “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”- Matthew 6:34

Hello everyone, my name is Amelia Villarreal. I'm currently 20 years old, and this is my third year serving as an NLC intern. I feel truly grateful and blessed to have this opportunity to serve my community and share God's love with others. I serve as the Early Childhood Development Leader at NLC, where I teach children from kindergarten to 1st grade! This upcoming fall semester, I will be attending Fresno Pacific University to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Also, throughout my time as an intern, I will continue teaching my classroom, work with youth, and stay connected with all of you by overseeing our NLC blog and social media. A verse that deeply encourages me is Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."