Worship Guide-Respond 46, 2016 by Northland Church

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED NOVEMBER 12-14, 2016

WHAT’S CURRENT ADVENT WORKSHOP

WELCOME!

Get info and sign up at northlandchurch.net, or visit the Connect Tent.

Come to the video game tournament hosted by North Sports and Games!

Do you get excited when you realize there are only 8 weeks until Christmas?

SEARCH: powder keg

COMMUNITY RESOURCE NETWORK

Northland has the awesome privilege to spearhead an effort mobilizing faith communities in Central Florida to respond to families experiencing homelessness. There are several ways to serve and we need your help! Just a couple of hours of your time can make a big impact right here in our community. Whether you want to work directly with families or prefer to support from behind the scenes, there’s a place for you! Interested or want to learn more? Connect with Evan at crn@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1807.

Truth: Students don’t need someone to be cool; they need authenticity. If you love Jesus and are willing to be yourself around teenagers, you’re a great candidate for volunteering in Student Ministries.

Respond to families experiencing homelessness.

Myth: You’ve got to be “cool.”

Let’s worship God together! The mission of Northland, A Church Distributed is to Respond to God for the Benefit of Others. Our Vision is to see people coming to Christ and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day. Join us!

POWDER KEG GAMES

This event will showcase the video games Super Smash Bros. on the Wii U and FIFA 17 to be played on the PS4. They will play the IRK board game from Storyville Coffee and Games as well. Saturday, November 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Rink.

This workshop will offer ideas for bringing faith-forming practices into the home and encourage the development of a deeper understanding of Advent. Learn how your family can put Christ in the center of your Christmas celebration. Thursday, November 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 4206. SEARCH: advent workshop

VOLUNTEER IN STUDENT MINISTRIES

LET US KNOW! New to Northland? Need prayer? Want to get connected? Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or stop by The Tent on your way out! PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________ Email_________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone_______________________________________________________________________________________

SEARCH: volunteer students

CHRISTMAS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Deck the halls with us! We need 30 to 35 Christmas helpers to prepare our foyer for the Christmas season! Christmas cookies, hot chocolate, warm apple cider and a pizza lunch will be provided. Sign up at christmas@northlandchurch.net. Tuesday, November 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., foyer.

SEARCH: christmas decorating

STOP BY THE HUB We are a people called to defend the fatherless … to care for the child that has no family, to visit orphans in their distress. On Orphan Sunday, Christians stand for the orphan. Each November, thousands of churches will echo across America and around the globe, all sharing a single goal: that God’s great love for the orphan will find echo in our lives as well. Orphan Sunday is your opportunity to rouse church, community and friends to God’s call to care for the orphan. Join us in The Hub to get more information on how you too can become a forever family for a child.

Tithes & Offerings: THROUGH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2016 Our website has hundreds of archived worship services, stories about the great work God is doing and ways for YOU to Be the Church Everywhere, Every Day.

northlandchurch.net

Tipping Point Goal 2016-17: 2016

2017

Received to Date: $11,408,253*

$32M

I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult. [ ] I am new to Northland. [ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] I would like to know more about how to get connected.

Prayer request: _ ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Participate & Connect: Get “What’s Current”: northlandchurch.net/resources/newsletter facebook.com/northlandchurch twitter.com/northlandchurch instagram.com/northlandchurch youtube.com/user/northlandchurch soundcloud.com/northlandchurch Call 407-949-4000. 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750

Expected to Date: $11,828,127*

Did you know there are many ways to bring your tithes and offerings? At the kiosks in the lobby, at northlandchurch.net or via text. Text any amount, followed by the word “northland,” to 45777 to get started (e.g. $50 northland). Contact April Guenther at 407-949-4000 with questions. Thank you!

Building Payoff: 2004 $43M 2006 $23.9M

INITIAL $20M OFFERING BY CONGREGATION

Debt Remaining: $11,795,028

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 11/12-14/2016

2009 $19.4M

2012 2015 $15.7M $13.5M

DEBT PAID TO DATE

$0 Debt Free

DEBT REMAINING

Principal Paid 2016: $1,729,250

All tithes and offerings go into one fund to resource ongoing ministry, eliminate our building debt and fund church network expansion. Learn more: tippingpoint.northlandchurch.net.

A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL C. HUNTER, SENIOR PASTOR

Read about Pastor Joel at northlandchurch.net/joelhunter. Stay informed about his involvement with current events at pastorjoelhunter.com.

AN ADVENTUROUS APPROACH TO MAKE A UNIQUE DIFFERENCE WORSHIP FOCUS

Worship God today as our Creator. He made us in His image and each of us has a form of creativity to offer to express. We reflect His nature best when we respond to Him by offering our creativity for His Kingdom.

QUOTE

Creativity is not about me. It is not about you. It is not us somehow acting like little gods, creating on our own in the same way God creates. Although he asks us to imitate him, we are not imitators of God in this dimension. The most we can hope for is to respond appropriately and creatively to who God is and what he means. Creativity is a response . . . . — Michael Card, “Scribbling in the Sand: Christ And Creativity”

PRAYER

ACTS 13:47-52 (NASB)

“For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles, That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’” When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. And the word of the Lord was being spread through the whole region. But the Jews incited the devout women of prominence and the leading men of the city, and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district. But they shook off the dust of their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. NOTES

Creator God, because you make all that draws forth our praise and the forms in which to express it, we praise you. Because you make artists of us all, awakening courage to look again at what is taken for granted, grace to share these insights with others, vision to reveal the future already in being, we praise you. Because you form your Word among us, and in your great work embrace all human experience, even death itself, inspiring our resurrection song, we praise you. Yours is the glory. Amen. – “The Worship Sourcebook”

UPCOMING WEEKS Week 47: November 19-21 SERMON: The Stories That Bind Us: An Epic Drama Called ‘Church’ (Acts 2:42-47), with Pastor Matt Heard. Week 48: November 26-28 SERMON: 2017: The Prequel – How Far Are You Willing to Go? (Advent): Closeness to Christ Involves a Long Journey With Other Travelers (Matthew 2:1-12), with Dr. Joel C. Hunter.

WHAT’S CURRENT

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED NOVEMBER 12-14, 2016

ADVENT WORKSHOP

Get info and sign up at northlandchurch.net, or visit the Connect Tent.

POWDER KEG GAMES

Do you get excited when you realize there are only 8 weeks until Christmas?

Come to the video game tournament hosted by North Sports and Games!

SEARCH: advent workshop

SEARCH: powder keg

VOLUNTEER IN STUDENT MINISTRIES

LET US KNOW!

WELCOME!

New to Northland? Need prayer? Want to get connected? Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or stop by The Tent on your way out!

Let’s worship God together!

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone_______________________________________________________________________________________

[ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] I would like to know more about how to get connected.

Prayer request: _ ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 11/12-14/2016

We need 30 to 35 Christmas helpers to prepare our foyer for the Christmas season! Christmas cookies, hot chocolate, warm apple cider and a pizza lunch will be provided. Sign up at christmas@northlandchurch.net. Tuesday, November 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., foyer.

SEARCH: christmas decorating

COMMUNITY RESOURCE NETWORK

STOP BY THE HUB

Respond to families experiencing homelessness.

We are a people called to defend the fatherless …

to care for the child that has no family, to visit orphans in their distress. On Orphan Sunday, Christians stand for the orphan. Each November, thousands of churches will echo across America and around the globe, all sharing a single goal: that God’s great love for the orphan will find echo in our lives as well. Orphan Sunday is your opportunity to rouse church, community and friends to God’s call to care for the orphan. Join us in The Hub to get more information on how you too can become a forever family for a child.

SEARCH: volunteer students

Tipping Point Goal 2016-17: 2016

2017

northlandchurch.net

Received to Date: $11,408,253*

Participate & Connect:

Expected to Date: $11,828,127*

$32M

I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult. [ ] I am new to Northland.

Deck the halls with us!

Myth: You’ve got to be “cool.”

The mission of Northland, A Church Distributed is to Respond to God for the Benefit of Others. Our Vision is to see people coming to Christ and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day. Join us!

Email_________________________________________________________________________________________

CHRISTMAS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Get “What’s Current”: northlandchurch.net/resources/newsletter facebook.com/northlandchurch twitter.com/northlandchurch instagram.com/northlandchurch youtube.com/user/northlandchurch soundcloud.com/northlandchurch Call 407-949-4000. 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750

Building Payoff: 2004 $43M 2006 $23.9M

INITIAL $20M OFFERING BY CONGREGATION

Debt Remaining: $11,795,028

2009 $19.4M

2012 2015 $15.7M $13.5M

DEBT PAID TO DATE

Principal Paid 2016: $1,729,250

DEBT REMAINING

$0 Debt Free

*All tithes and offerings go into one fund to

resource ongoing ministry, eliminate our building debt and fund church network expansion. Learn more: tippingpoint.northlandchurch.net.

WHAT’S CURRENT

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED NOVEMBER 12-14, 2016

ADVENT WORKSHOP

Get info and sign up at northlandchurch.net, or visit the Connect Tent.

POWDER KEG GAMES

Do you get excited when you realize there are only 8 weeks until Christmas?

Come to the video game tournament hosted by North Sports and Games!

SEARCH: advent workshop

SEARCH: powder keg

VOLUNTEER IN STUDENT MINISTRIES

LET US KNOW!

WELCOME!

New to Northland? Need prayer? Want to get connected? Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or stop by The Tent on your way out!

Let’s worship God together!

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone_______________________________________________________________________________________

[ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] I would like to know more about how to get connected.

Prayer request: _ ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 11/12-14/2016

SEARCH: christmas decorating

COMMUNITY RESOURCE NETWORK

STOP BY THE HUB

Respond to families experiencing homelessness.

We are a people called to defend the fatherless …

SEARCH: volunteer students

Tipping Point Goal 2016-17: 2016

2017

northlandchurch.net

Received to Date: $11,408,253*

Participate & Connect:

Expected to Date: $11,828,127*

$32M

I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult. [ ] I am new to Northland.

Deck the halls with us!

Myth: You’ve got to be “cool.”

Email_________________________________________________________________________________________

CHRISTMAS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Building Payoff: 2004 $43M 2006 $23.9M

INITIAL $20M OFFERING BY CONGREGATION

Debt Remaining: $11,795,028

2009 $19.4M

2012 2015 $15.7M $13.5M

DEBT PAID TO DATE

Principal Paid 2016: $1,729,250

DEBT REMAINING

$0 Debt Free

*All tithes and offerings go into one fund to

resource ongoing ministry, eliminate our building debt and fund church network expansion. Learn more: tippingpoint.northlandchurch.net.

NORTHL AND A Church Distributed

NOVEMBER 2016

Respond … to God BE THE CHURCH EVERYWHERE, EVERY DAY

PHOTO: 7,000 Northlanders from all over — locally, overseas and in correctional facilities — committed to build relational bridges to people they could love better. Then they wrote their commitment on clothespins which Northland artists turned into this bridge sculpture.

ADVENT STUDY

CHRISTMAS HOUSE

Please join us in this significant season.

Give gifts. Give your time. Receive help.

Study guides will be available in the Northland Bookstore and at northlandchurch.net/adventguide.

A fun and festive shopping experience for parents facing financial challenges.

Learn more on page 3.

Learn more on page 5.

BELONG MEMBERSHIP SEMINAR Join Dr. Hunter and other leaders to talk about what it means to belong to Christ and to Northland!

Saturday, November 12, 9 a.m. to noon, The Hub. Learn more on page 8.

Northland, A Church Distributed northlandchurch.net/about WHAT WE BELIEVE The Bible

— We believe the Scripture, both Old and New Testaments, is verbally inspired of God, is inerrant in the original writings, and is the Christian’s final authority in faith and conduct. (2 Timothy 3:16)

God

— The Trinity — We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:26; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 6:8) Jesus Christ — We believe by miracle of the virgin birth that the Lord Jesus Christ, eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God in order to reveal God and to redeem man. He is the substitutionary sacrifice for our sins and arose bodily from the dead for our justification. He is now exalted at the right hand of God, Head of the Church and Lord of the individual believer, fulfilling His ministry as our Great High Priest and Advocate. (Matthew 1:18-23; John 1:1-3) Holy Spirit — We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. He convicts the world of sin, regenerates and converts sinners, and baptizes them into the church, which is the body of Christ. We believe that He indwells, guides, instructs and empowers the believer for godly living and service, and that He seals and keeps him until the Lord comes. We believe that He bestows spiritual gifts upon each one. We believe that the believer has received one or more spiritual gifts so that he might exercise them for the strengthening and outreach of the body of Christ. The practice of any gift in any gathered body shall be in keeping with the Scripture. (John 14:16-17; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 12:7)

The Means of Salvation

— We believe that salvation from the guilt and condemnation of sin is possible only as the gift of God’s grace. It cannot be gained by good resolutions, sincere efforts, or submission to the rules, regulations or ordinances of any church, but is freely bestowed on all who put their faith in Christ and trust in the work that Christ accomplished on the cross of Calvary. All who so trust the Savior pass from death unto life, and are forgiven of their sins, accepted by the Father, and born into His family by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God. (John 5:24; Ephesians 1:67; 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:23)

Security, Assurance and Responsibility

— We believe that all the saved, those in whom God has accomplished His transforming work of grace, are kept by His power and are thus secure in Christ forever. It is their privilege to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation. However, this assurance must not be the occasion for sin, for God in His holiness cannot tolerate persistent sin in His children, and in infinite love He corrects them. True faith in Christ is expressed by a fruitful, God-pleasing life. (John 10:27-29; Romans 8:1939; 1 John 5:13; Hebrews 12:6; Matthew 7:20; James 2:20)

Man

— We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that he sinned, incurring not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God and which is inherited by every member of Adam’s race. We believe that man is subject to the power of the devil and has within himself no possible means of recovery or salvation. (Genesis 1:26; 1 John 1:8-10; Romans 6:23)

The Church

— We believe that the true church is composed of all who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit, that those who are members of the true church will be eligible for membership in the local church. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are to be observed by the church during the present age. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are acts of obedience to the Lord. Participation in them, though, is not to be regarded in any sense as a means of salvation. (Acts 2)

OUR PURPOSE: WHY WE ARE HERE From its inception in 1972, Northland has been unwavering in its purpose: To bring people to maturity in Christ.

OUR VISION: WHAT WE SEE

A vision is a clear mental picture of a preferable future. It sees the future through the eyes of faith. It shares the perspective of the biblical writer when he wrote the following words: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1, NASB). Northland’s vision is to see people coming to Christ, and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day.

OUR MISSION: WHAT WE DO

At Northland, we believe God’s call to us as a body of believers is to respond to Him for the benefit of others. There are countless ways that one can respond to God’s grace and goodness. We have identified the following ways that we, as a church, regularly want to respond together: Worship God — John 4:21 Glorify God for who He is and what He has done. Read the Bible — Jeremiah 1:12 Study God’s message to you often. Share your story — 1 Peter 3:15 Tell others what God is doing in your life. Be in community — John 13:35 Foster environments for relationship. Pray — 1 Peter 3:12 Engage in conversation with God. Serve others — Matthew 25:40 Meet the needs of the people around you. Live generously — Matthew 6:21 Give what God’s given you.

We believe that as we respond to God together we will be transformed into the image of Christ.

LONGWOOD WORSHIP TIMES Saturdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.

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twitter.com/northlandchurch

Sundays . . . . 9 (sp), 11 a.m. (di) (sp); 5 p.m. Mondays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. (di) Deaf/hard of hearing interpretation available

instagram.com/northlandchurch

(sp) Spanish interpretation available

NOT LOCAL?

youtube.com/user/northlandchurch

Join us for LIVE online worship at

northlandchurch.net

during any of our worship times!

soundcloud.com/northlandchurch

Live Concurrent Worship

¿Habla español?

Northland at Oviedo worships with us concurrently at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship times.

Traducción simultánea al español en nuestra sede en Longwood y en linea durante los servicios de adoracion los domingos a las 9 y 11 a.m.!

The Christian’s Walk

— We believe that we are called with a holy calling to walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, and so to live in the power of the indwelling Spirit of God. The flesh (our natural desire), which in this life is never fully eradicated, must be kept by the Spirit (through our walk of faith), constantly in subjection to Christ, or it will surely manifest its presence in our lives, to the dishonor of our Lord. (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:16)

NEW TO NORTHLAND?

The Eternal State

Do you have questions … about God, Northland or anything else?

— We believe that the souls of those who have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation do, at death, immediately pass into His presence and there remain in conscious bliss until the resurrection of the body at His coming for the church, when soul and glorified body, reunited, will be associated with Him forever in glory. We believe that unbelievers will be punished with everlasting separation from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His power. (John 3:15-16; Hebrews 9:28; Matthew 25:41-46)

Visit the tent to meet with a member of our Connect Team. Look for the team members in the blue shirts. They are there to answer questions, help get you involved, invite you to next steps, sign you up to volunteer or just to give you a hug.

Find out more at northlandchurch.net/about.

Or visit northlandchurch.net/new.

Join Us in Celebrating Advent. Christmas is not a day or a season, but a condition of the heart and mind. If we love our neighbors as ourselves; if in our riches we are poor in spirit and in our poverty we are rich in grace; if our love of others isn’t for show, but suffers long and is kind; if when our brother asks for a loaf we give ourselves instead; if each day dawns in opportunity and sets in achievement, however small; then every day is Christ’s day and Christmas is always near. —James Wallingford, in “The 25 Days of Christmas”

dvent, the season beginning four Sundays prior to Christmas and ending on Christmas Day, has been celebrated by the church for centuries. It is one of the most spiritually significant seasons of the year for believers. It is the already, but not yet. Christ has come, and we eagerly await His return, but in the meantime we have a mission as His church. We can participate with Him as He brings His Kingdom to earth as it is in Heaven. We can acknowledge and celebrate His coming as we prepare our hearts to realize His presence at work around and through us. Advent began as a season of confession, a time for discipline and repentance in the confident expectation of Christ’s return, and a celebration of baptism for new believers. The Council of Tours in 567 established the period of Advent as a time of fasting. The same council also proclaimed the 12 days from Christmas to Epiphany a sacred, festive season. Over the years, the Christmas season has become a time associated with great joy. Perhaps that is why it can be especially difficult for people going through personal hardship, loss or struggle. There is no other season that brings home in such a dramatic way the bittersweet journey of life. But regardless of our personal struggles, Christmas can be an opportunity to intentionally focus together on Christ’s presence and work in our lives. But it isn’t easy in today’s culture to keep the true meaning of this holiday season uppermost in our hearts and minds. There is so much pressure associated with this time of year. This year we are providing a study guide that will give a weekly framework for spiritual conversations with friends, family or small groups. Each week you can read together the stories of those who participated in the coming of Christ and consider how we can participate in bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth. The study is a companion to Northland’s Advent sermon series. Instructions will be included for using an Advent wreath as a focus for your time together. Believers have used the Advent wreath for centuries, as it holds great symbolism for the coming of Light and Life into the world. It is our hope that this study guide will help you keep Christ at the center of Christmas, and will help you make Christmas a condition of your heart. Please join us in this significant season. Free study guides will be available in the Northland Bookstore and at northlandchurch.net/adventguide for download.

Serve Globally somedayistoday.net

New Film “Queen of Katwe” Portrays Members of Northland Partner Church A

recently released biographical drama film, “Queen of Katwe,” is deemed by critics as “irresistible” and “uplifting.” But for Northland, it is more than an inspirational movie, as it portrays people who attend Northland’s partner church in Kampala, Uganda, Miracle Centre Kawempe. Senior Pastor Robert Nabulere recently visited Northland and shed some light on the new movie and the real people behind it. The film portrays the true story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl who grew up in Kampala’s slum called Katwe, and Robert Katende, a young pastor from Miracle Centre, who teaches Phiona how to play chess. Phiona excels at the game, and the film portrays the surprising journey she takes into international recognition. Through the teaching process, Phiona accepted Christ, and Katende discipled her in her faith. “Chess teaches people to think, to plan, to count your costs,” says Pastor Nabulere. “It’s a game of life. … You have to make one move at a time.” Katende, the story’s passionate young pastor who disciples children in impoverished life situations, knows a

life of poverty all too well. He himself lost both his parents at a young age, and his personal life story motivates him to mentor children like Phiona. “He has that passion to help other children break their limits, no matter what their background is,” Pastor Nabulere says of Katende. Besides serving with a sports ministry called Sports Outreach, Katende serves as a leader at Miracle Centre Kawempe. Pastor Nabulere recalls days when Katende would be slotted to preach and would get on stage to lead service in a tracksuit. “I would wonder, Why is this guy in a tracksuit?” Pastor Nabulere recalls jovially. “He eventually told me, ‘Pastor, those were the days I didn’t even have money to pay for the bus. So I ran across town.’” The story of transformation portrayed in “Queen of Katwe” is close to the hearts of Pastor Nabulere and other believers in Uganda. It powerfully portrays how building bridges to those who need love and discipleship can lead to life transformation. The film (rated PG for thematic elements, an accident

scene and some suggestive material) is currently playing in theaters everywhere. In addition to the film, author Tim Crothers wrote a biographical book called “The Queen of Katwe.”

Global Missions at Northland, A Church Distributed “For increasing God’s glory over all the earth.” READ NEW STORIES!

PARTNER CHURCH HIGHLIGHT

northlandchurch.net/globalstories

The Evangelical Church of Haiti — Founded in 1950 with five churches, the ECH has since grown into a network of 60 churches throughout Haiti. Based in Cap-Haitien, the ECH began a relationship with Northland in 2014 when it realized it wanted to collaborate in evangelism, discipleship and church planting. Since then, more than 125 pastors and leaders have participated in training and have made an effort to reach out to new regions to spread the gospel.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for: • Over 900 families that are part of Northland’s Cuban partner church network have lost everything due to Hurricane Matthew. Pray that the church will grow in the face of this disaster and the people will selflessly support one another. • Teams through IsleGo and other partner organizations are going to Haiti, Cuba and the Caribbean to help with hurricane relief. Pray that they would help effectively, for safety and that they would bless those they visit.

Haiti

Compassion And REconciation (CARE) Center

Christmas House Is Coming! T

his Christmas, we have the privilege of coming alongside families in need, serving them in an empowering way and helping them take next steps on their journey. On December 13 and 14, we will host our second Christmas House, a fun and festive shopping experience for parents facing financial challenges. Families that have been prescreened will have the opportunity to purchase gifts for their children for a small fee, and then to wrap the presents while enjoying holiday refreshments in community. Imagine the sense of dignity parents will have knowing they were able to buy gifts for their children! Christmas House is an opportunity for parents not only to get presents for their children, but also to connect with our church body, our ministries and one another.

CARE Center Ministries DISASTER RESPONSE For details, contact Judy Head at judy.head@ northlandchurch.net or 407-388-5798. 121 HOPE (Northland’s anti-human trafficking ministry) For details, contact Gretchen Kerr at gretchen.kerr@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7190. ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE For details, contact Mary Lou Couchois at marylou. couchois@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7165. PRISON AND JAIL MINISTRY For details, contact Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7165. LIFEHOPE (Benevolence) For details, contact Jamila Millette at jamila.millette@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7165.

Want to help? Here’s how: Give Gifts Simply remove an information card from the Christmas House display in the Longwood foyer starting November 26, and purchase appropriate gifts for the child or children. You can drop off unwrapped gifts at the Christmas House display inside the main foyer anytime before December 9.

Give Your Time We also need volunteers December 12 through 14 to set up and run Christmas House, to act as guides to help families navigate their way through the store, to entertain children, and to help wrap presents. It’s going to be lots of fun!

Receive Help If you are experiencing financial challenges that prevent you from purchasing gifts for your children, we want to come alongside you and help through Christmas House. You are invited to apply for this unique shopping event!

Learn more about how you can give and receive help through Christmas House at northlandchurch.net/ christmashouse.

LIFEHOPE CHILDCARE For details, contact Melissa Rivera at melissa.rivera@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4017. CRN (Community Resource Network) For details, contact Evan Smith at evan.smith@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1807.

CARE Center Welcomes Sean Shehan

ean, originally from Maryland, moved to Florida in 2015 and has been attending Northland since 2012. Currently, he serves with the Security Team and will be working with the CARE Together ministry by coordinating the logistics of our quarterly serve projects. Sean previously worked in law enforcement for three years with local and federal agencies. He graduated from Virginia Intermont College, where he played baseball and received a bachelor’s degree in pre-law. He recently married his wife, Claire, and he enjoys taking trips to the beach with their yellow Lab, Hampton.

Student Ministries northlandchurch.net/middleschool or /highschool Middle School Ministry

High School Ministry

What’s Up!

LUGrox

I3 (I Am Third)

Saturdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink. LUGrox is an evening full of high energy, high impact and just plain fun! You’ll find thrilling games, solid teaching, rockin’ worship and friend-connecting small groups. An optional cafe meal is available for $3. If you’ve never been to a Student Ministries program before, register at northlandchurch.net/ middleschool.

Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., The Rink. Ninth- to 12th-graders are invited to an evening of small and large group discipleship, worship and community. Chick-fil-A food is available for $3. If you’ve never attended a Student Ministries program before, sign up at northlandchurch.net/ highschool.

Game Night Thursdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink. Add some active fun to your week. Come play board games, video games and sports with us. All ages are welcome. Details: gamenight@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4036

Rescheduled! Middle School Fall Retreat

November 20, December 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Gritter home, 101 Caspian Cove, Sanford. Senior Life Prep is a gathering for current high school seniors. They meet one Sunday afternoon per month through December 11 and then beginning January 15 they meet every Sunday afternoon for nine-weeks for fellowship and teaching. This gathering is intended to help these students prepare for the phase of life after high school no matter what that looks like. Although most of the students will be entering college, the topics covered will not be college student-specific. Food will be provided.

To register for any of these activities and for more detailed info, visit northlandchurch.net/middleschool. Details: Jenna Blankespoor at 407-949-7194 or jenna. blankespoor@northlandchurch.net

New dates: December 9 through 11 at Southwind, A Young Life Camp, in Ocklawaha, Fla. Register at northlandchurch.net/middleschool.

Student Ministries Celebrates Baptisms During Weekly Gatherings In October, our High School and Middle School Ministries had baptism ceremonies, where several students were baptized in front of their closest friends, family and mentors.

To register for any of these activities and for more detailed info, visit northlandchurch.net/highschool. Details: Jenna Blankespoor at 407-949-7194 or jenna. blankespoor@northlandchurch.net

Senior Life Prep

Save The Date! Christmas Camp December 28 through January 1 at SharpTop Cove, A Young Life Camp, in Jasper, Ga. Sign up at northlandchurch.net/highschool.

Details: Jenna Blankespoor at 407-949-7194 or jenna. blankespoor@northlandchurch.net

The Upper Room Sundays, 11 a.m., room 4218. This weekly Bible study is designed for teens with intellectual disabilities. Join us to learn more about who God is and what He has done. Details: Marty Tracey at marty.tracey@northlandchurch.net Interested in volunteering with Student Ministries? Just want to see what all the buzz is about? Come and check it out! Email Zach Young at zach.young@ northlandchurch.net to get connected. Download our Northland Rink app! Stay up to date on all of our latest events, promotions and information related to Student Ministries.

Children’s Ministries northlandchurch.net/children Children’s Church

Debbie Blahnik, Director of Children’s Ministries, at 407949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net • Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5) During all worship services in the Children’s Worship Wing. • Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten) During all worship services in the Early Childhood Wing. • Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2) During all worship services in the Early Childhood Wing. • Children with Special Needs (Age 3 – Grade 5) A variety of options are available. Details: Heather Subbert at heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828

Cooperative School

A weekday cooperative learning environment The Cooperative School at Northland is enrolling children who will reach the age of 2, 3 or 4 by September 1 into the weekday 2-, 3- or 4-yearold classes, respectively, for the 2016-17 school year. As classes fill up, children will be placed on a waiting list. Registration fees are collected to ensure your spot. Details: Pam Anderson at 407-949-7179 or pam.anderson@northlandchurch.net

Why did you draw that? This weekend we learned about how God sent the plagues to persuade Pharaoh to let His people go. This picture shows some of the plagues that He sent.

What’s Up!

Details: Debbie Blahnik at 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net Advent Workshop Thursday, November 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 4206. Do you get excited when you realize there are only 10 weeks until Christmas, or do you wish you could just skip the holidays? Either way, it is easy for the busyness of Christmas to take over a household. What can you do? This workshop will offer ideas for bringing faith-forming practices into the home and encourage the development of a deeper understanding of Advent. Learn how your family can put Christ in the center of your Christmas celebration. There will be a family devotional with activities to take home, door prizes, delicious desserts, and ideas, ideas, ideas! Please RSVP by November 10 at adventworkshop2016.eventbrite. com. Childcare for kids through grade five is available. Register for childcare when you sign up for the workshop. For more information, contact Bethany Durys at bethany. durys@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0541. God of Wonders Celebration Friday, December 2, 7 p.m., Sanctuary. Join the children for a celebration of what they’ve learned this year in Children’s Church: Who God is and What He has done! Every first- through fifth-grade child is invited and encouraged to participate in this joyful noise! A brief reception will follow in the foyer. Questions and registration: Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7153 Game Night Thursdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink. Add some active fun to your week. Come play board games, video games and sports with us. All ages are welcome. Details: gamenight@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4036 Interested in volunteering with Children’s Ministries? Have a heart for the little ones? We’ll train you. You can do this! Connect with Debbie Blahnik at 407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net

Volunteer of the Month: Jim Hoge Jim Hoge has been volunteering with grade school Children’s Church since 2009. He is passionate about teaching the children who God is and what He has done. Jim uses his talent of production to create visual aids to support our curriculum every week, and he even shares with the other teachers. Thank you, Jim, for serving our families so faithfully and sharing your gifts and talents with the church.

Download our Children’s Ministries app! Would you like to know what your children are learning in Children’s Church each weekend? Would you like some ideas on engaging your family in conversation about that weekend’s Bible lesson? Would you like to see a video of the weekly sketch that’s performed in grade school worship? Would you like Bible memory verse songs at your fingertips for your children? Would you like an easy way to access the calendar for Children’s Ministries at Northland? Then this app is for you, and the good news is, it’s free! Download it at northlandchurch.net/kidsapp.

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The New Song Project BY DR. UDAY BALASUNDARAM, DISTRIBUTED CHURCH WORSHIP DIRECTOR

iven a choice between crafting the laws of a nation and creating its songs, which would you pick? For many, meaningful change often is associated with new rules for governance, fresh policies and the implementation of structures that uphold a seemingly dominant worldview. Andrew Fletcher, a 17th-century Scottish politician and writer, saw things differently. He is quoted to have said, “Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.” Fletcher’s approach apart, songs hold the potential ultimately to shape the consciousness of all people, everywhere. The final biblical scenario is every nation, all tribes, peoples and languages before the throne of God, worshiping God with a new song. In a world that seems increasingly oblivious of the unique and ultimate creative potential in Christ, what would it look like for us at Northland to create songs that invite all to be their creative best in Him? The hope is that in working together on creating the song, we, the body of Christ, in effect together learn to become the song — God’s “new song” — for and with the world.

WHAT’S IN A SONG? First, we recognize that it’s not just any song that we, the body of Christ, are singing. It is a new song. “New” refers not merely to newness in terms of sound, lyrics or theology (the ways in which we justify our beliefs). It is more than newness conceived in terms of a higher level, a different intensity or a new degree. Here, “new” refers to something that is wholly and entirely of a new substance. Second, we notice that chronologically speaking, the new song is actually an “old” song. It is a song that is performed in historic continuity with the voicing of creation by the Creator, God. Therefore, it is a song that is continually unfolding, echoed throughout Scripture and evidenced in the poetic structure of the Hebrew Bible, the sonic significance of God’s voice through the testimonies of His people, and the essential beliefs of the early church captured in what we now know as some of the earliest hymns of the Christian church (for example, Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:1-3; 1 Timothy 3:15; and 1 Peter 2:21-25). Third, more than just sung, the new song is lived out in community with the very people who brought into being all creation. It is the diversity of the community of the Trinity that forms the basis for the expression of new song.

Diversity, therefore, is a key characteristic for both the first and the last creative communities. But what does all this mean for us today? Invitation to the “New Song” It is important to realize that creativity is not restricted to the so-called creatives or artists. All people are creative. However, the birthplace for creativity is being in an active and ongoing relationship with diverse others. The New Song Project, therefore, represents a movement of the Holy Spirit to intentionally engage and embrace the diversity of our contexts for the sake of authentic community with others. It is a place for inclusion (that is, work hard to contextualize the gospel without compromise, but use technologies and language relevant

“ Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.” — Andrew Fletcher, a 17th-century Scottish politician and writer

for our global context), dialogue and partnership. It is a movement focused on being intentional in the missional charge we share in Christ to create together with others, collaborate on projects that invite the public at large in the city to encounter Jesus Christ, and extend to others the opportunity to share in the restorative justice of God. The Longwood chapter of The New Song Project meets at Northland on the second Tuesdays of every month at 6 p.m. in The Hub. Please consider praying for this ministry and joining as together we: • Explore what it would look like to unearth a wellspring of creativity at Northland that impacts our community and ultimately the world. This means calling out the creativity in each person, charting a course for discipling core creative competencies through missional projects, and offering a venue for connecting patrons with emerging creatives and their projects. • Develop fresh “indigenous” cultures; in other words, expand our worship presence and vocabulary to include

the diversity of creative voices, sounds, musics, colors and movements of the world at Northland and beyond for God’s glory. This includes creating new songs, scripts, films and so on. • Impact the larger community with works of creativity that inspire worship and create new spaces for dialogue with others. • Network, both locally and globally, with creatives through the exchange of ideas and resources for the sake of multiplying creative communities. • Distribute the church by catalyzing the spinning off of fresh creative communities as a way of planting churches for distribution. • Play. The group 100 Guitars meets Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. in The Rink, building bridges for community through something we love — guitar! For more information, contact Uday Balasundaram at uday@northlandchurch.net or 518-506-7810.

Ways to RESPOND Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net

BAPTISMS Adult Baptisms Sunday, December 11, 2 p.m., Ken and Diane Watkins’ home. Get baptized by immersion or sprinkling as a public profession of personal faith in Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19). To sign up, visit calendar.northlandchurch.net. Details: Sharon Ferreira at 407-949-7189 or sharon. ferreira@northlandchurch.net Child Baptisms Northland recommends the Young Disciples course for grade school-aged children prior to baptism, but it is not mandatory. Details: Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162 Infant Baptism/Dedication Class Saturday, November 12, 7 p.m., room 4206. Child care is available upon request. Details: Diane Jones at 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net

BIBLE STUDIES & TRAINING ADULTS Advent Workshop Thursday, November 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 4206. Do you get excited when you realize there are only 10 weeks until Christmas, or do you wish you could just skip the holidays? Either way, it is easy for the busyness of Christmas to take over a household. What can you do? This workshop will offer ideas for bringing faith-forming practices into the home and encourage the development of a deeper understanding of Advent. Learn how your family can put Christ in the center of your Christmas celebration. There will be a family devotional with activities to take home, door prizes, delicious desserts and plenty of ideas! RSVP by November 10. Childcare for kids through grade five is available; register for childcare when you sign up for the workshop. Details: Bethany Durys at bethany.durys@northlandchurch. net or 407-937-0541 Belong/Membership Opportunities One-day seminar: Saturday, November 12, 9 a.m. to noon, The Hub. Hear Dr. Joel C. Hunter and other senior leaders describe what it means to belong to Christ and to Northland. For child care, contact Pauline Hale at pauline.hale@northlandchurch.net. Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net or email to: belong@northlandchurch.net. Details: Barbara Gritter at 407-937-0557 or barbara.gritter@northlandchurch.net Bible Boot Camp Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, rooms 1115-1117. Originally for men only, the 2016 Bible Boot Camp is a co-ed, 40-week overview of the entire Bible that will help Christian men and women explore the main themes, people, places, and events in the redemptive Living Word of God in order to understand who God is and what he has done throughout the history of his creation. Details: John Small at smalljhsd@ embarqmail.com or (352) 875-5254. Churches of Revelation Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 5110. Study the churches of Revelation with a view toward how the church today can prosper from this important Scripture. This study, which Veterans for Christ sponsors, will use a combination of video and study guide to enable a discussion on the topic. The study is open to all Northlanders. Details: Benjamin Mixon at rmixon75@ gmail.com or 808-343-4391

Community Life – Romans Sundays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., rooms 421315. Community Life class is focused on studying God’s Word and building stronger relationships by prayer, encouragement, outreach and service together. Details: Jim Patrick at jpatrick77.j@gmail.com or 321356-5944, or Linda Patrick at gingerlkp@ gmail.com or 321-439-3148 God Space Seminar: Equipping YOU to Be the Church in Everyday Life Saturday, November 12, 9 to 10:30 a.m., room 4204. Do you sense God’s nudge to normalize spiritual conversations in your everyday life? Join us in activating the introduction to God Space, a seminar designed to equip you with the insight and practice necessary to use authentic conversations as an entry point to building bridges to form deeper relationships with friends, coworkers, family members or someone you just met. You will be empowered through this experience by gaining a new sense of confidence as you learn how to increase the quality and quantity of rich spiritual conversations that open doors to engage others. Details: Katrina Summerville Champion at summe010@gmail.com or 321-663-1320 Marriage Oneness Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4209-10. God’s goal for marriage is for two to become one. This eight-week class is designed to help you and your mate work toward greater oneness of heart, soul and mind. This entertaining video series and discussion make a perfect date night! The cost is $35 for books and assessment. Child care is available with registration at calendar.northlandchurch.net. Details: Melelani Frumer at smoothieteam@yahoo. com or 407-590-9885 Marriage Prep Class Sundays starting January 8, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Rink. Are you getting married or considering marriage? Don’t miss Northland’s Marriage Prep Class! See why more than 1,800 couples have gone through this comprehensive course covering marriage intimacy, roles and responsibilities, finance, family dynamics, love languages, communication, conflict resolution, forgiveness and many more. The cost: $130. Details: Olga Hagedorn at olgahagedorn@yahoo.com

New Testament Survey: 27 Documents About Jesus Sundays, 10:45 a.m. to noon, rooms 4206-07. (No gathering on November 27). The New Testament is a collection of 27 documents that talk about Jesus: who He is, and what He said and did, and why knowing that is so important. In this yearlong adventure, we’ll talk about why each of these writings was selected to be in the New Testament and why others were left out. Each book has its own author, theme, historical environment and purpose, and combined, the books provide one of history’s most rewarding, diverse and fascinating texts. Learn, make new friends, and deepen relationships with old friends. Details: Wayne Lukens at wlukens@cfl. rr.com or 407-365-4735 Online Bible Study — Old Testament Tuesdays through December 6, 7 to 8:15 p.m., online. This exciting disciple Bible study provides a 12-week study, which will immerse us in the Old Testament. We will read a manageable three to five chapters of the Bible daily in preparation for our weekly online discussion sessions. The workbook is available in the Northland Bookstore for $18.99. Details: Barbara Olsen at barbara. olsen@northlandchurch.net or 407-9497183 Stephen Minister Training Thursdays, February 2 through May 11, 2017 (skip May 4), 6:30 to 8 p.m., rooms 4216-18. Do you have a compassionate heart? Do you want to serve the Lord by walking alongside a hurting heart experiencing loss? You may be the perfect candidate to become a Stephen Minister. The cost: $65 for books, available at the Northland Bookstore. Learn more at The Hub November 3 or January 12 at 7p.m. The registration and application process applies. Details: Lynda D.W. Mason at lynda.mason@northlandchurch.net or 407949-4013 Transforming Spaces: A Guide to Forming Kingdom-Shaped Communities Sundays, 1 to 3 p.m., Jeremy Penn’s home. The goal of this course is to guide young adults (18- to 35-year-olds) into Kingdom-shaped communities. We will explore what it means to follow Jesus as the church together in a post-Christian world. We will dialogue each week about what God has done to prepare us for this moment, what He is doing in our world, and where we think He is taking us next. The course is free and includes dinner. Details: Jeremy Penn at jeremy.penn@ northlandchurch.net

LIFE LAB: Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) — Brain Development and Behavior Change Thursday, November 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Learn about the developing brain, and practical advice and tips for leading children of all ages, including teens. This class helps caregivers and parents understand a child’s brain chemistry and discuss interventions for at-risk children. Details: Jamila Millette at jamila.millette@northlandchurch.net

MEN Act Like Men Boot Camp Tuesdays starting October 4, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 5205. This 40-day study uses James MacDonald’s book “Act Like Men: 40 Days to Biblical Manhood,” and is for regular guys who believe it’s time for things to be different in their lives, for guys who are looking to get some traction in a better direction, for guys who are seeking a path forward to becoming the men God created them to be. Details: John Small at smalljhsd@embarqmail.com or 352-8755254 AMEN (A Meeting of Men) Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5108-9, Children’s Worship Wing. Learn to apply God’s Word to real-life situations. Details: Mike Long at 407-625-3015 or mlong@ brewerlong.com Authentic Manhood – A Man and His Work Saturdays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., room 4209. In these six sessions, explore and learn what God’s plan is for the work we do as men. Details: Tom Horvath at tom@tomhorvath. com or 407-557-8903 Men of Honor Thursdays, 7:15 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing, room 5102. This weekly meeting of men consists of fun and watching a DVD, followed by a group discussion, family and business topics, prayer and praise reports. All topics revolve around the biblical definition of “manhood,” raising men as family leaders and being disciples of Christ. Details: Vito Fera at vito@networksoundinc.com or 407-9235115 Man in the Mirror Men’s Group: “Discipleship Life” Tuesdays, 6:45 to 8 a.m., room 1118. Following Christ leads us to the discipleship lifestyle: disciples who are making disciples ... who are making disciples. Details: Bob Shoemaker at bshoemaker@compass1.org or 407-5993132

Men’s Life in Community Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4128. Most of us live in a shadow of what God intended for us. Life in Community calls us into the light. Reclaiming Scripture’s stunning vision of gospel-centered community, it inspires us to live in love unbounded. Held during the Women’s Community Bible study, this is an opportunity for men to study and work out the scriptural implications for life. Details: JT Almon II at jalmon18@cfl.rr.com or 321277-4505

WOMEN Foundations Bible Study (for Women) Wednesdays starting November 2, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4216. Want to be confident and empowered, and grow closer to the Lord? Are you tired of living a roller coaster Christian experience? Or have you recently made a commitment to Christ? Then this Bible study is perfect for you! Plus, it’s a nice way to get to know other women from Northland. For childcare, contact Pauline Hale at pauline.hale@ northlandchurch.net. Details: Kari Maggard at Karimaggard@gmail.com or 407-5923001 Foundations 2 Bible Study (for Women) Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Would you like your Christian life to be lived out moment by moment, every day? We have been learning from Pastors Joel and Matt how crucial it is to live and grow in community. Foundations 2 is all about how to live in victory, how to walk consistently and how to be the church outside the walls of the church building. If you have been through Foundations 1 and desire to keep growing, or if you are simply looking for practical steps to integrating your faith in every area of your life, Foundations 2 is for you. For child care, contact Pauline Hale at pauline.hale@ northlandchurch.net. Details: Kari Maggard at Karimaggard@gmail.com or 407-5923001 Women’s Community Bible Study Mondays through November 21, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., The Rink and Tuesdays through November 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink. Join this dynamic class, Living Beyond Yourself, by wellknown author and speaker Beth Moore. Throughout this study on the book of Galatians, we will be reminded that God’s Spirit lives in us and of what blessings we receive from living the Spirit-filled life! The workbook is available in the Northland Bookstore for $17.99. Details: Barbara Montgomery at biblestudy777@cfl.rr.com

LIFE LAB: Random Bits of Wisdom for Wives Sunday, November 6, 9 to 10:30 a.m., rooms 4206-07. Becky Hunter’s email address is joelswife@hotmail.com. If that’s not a hint at the value she places on her wife-life, I don’t know what is. If you are thinking about getting married, are engaged or have been married awhile, join her for an encouraging look at the biblical principles that can inspire you to see wife-life as a valuable ministry. Details: Becky Hunter at becky.hunter@northlandchurch.net

HEALING & RECOVERY ADULTS Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5207-8. This is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with one another, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Details: Frank at 407-599-9770 or Carol at 407-617-0449 or Doug at idougs@aol.com Al-Anon Support Group Tuesdays, 7 to 8 p.m., room 5209. Alcoholism affects families, and can affect our emotional well-being, for better or worse. Problem drinking can make life extremely difficult for the non-drinking family member. Al‑Anon members share their experience, strength and hope in coping with an intimate relationship that is affected by alcoholism or drug abuse. Details: Nancy Cook 407-484-3069 Celebrate Recovery Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., The Rink. Gain freedom from life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Join them each week for teachings, testimonies, praise and worship, and share groups, which include CR 101; men’s chemical addiction, codependency, anger and sexual addiction; and women’s chemical addiction, codependency, love and relationship addiction, eating disorders, codependent moms, anxiety and depression, and physical, emotional and sexual abuse. They also offer programs for children and teens. This is recovery for the entire family. Dinner is available from 5:45 to 6:30 for $3; children eat free. Details: Laurie Jean Harrington or John Williams at celebraterecovery@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1799 COSA Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 4213. Cosa is a recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by someone else’s compulsive sexual behavior. Child care available. Details: Dixie at LongwoodCOSA@aol.com or 407-3123494, or cosa-recovery.org

GriefShare Mondays through December 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 4206. GriefShare is a ministry to walk alongside those who are grieving due to the death of a loved one. The cost: $22 for the GriefShare journal, available at the Northland Bookstore. Details: griefshare@northlandchurch.net GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays Monday, November 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 4206. The holidays amplify griefrelated pain. Surviving the Holidays is a one-day GriefShare ministry event that focuses on preparing people who have lost a loved one for the upcoming holidays. This video seminar is loaded with practical, hope-inspiring ideas, including why the holidays are so difficult, how to plan for the season, how to deal with holiday invitations, surviving alone time, dealing with emotional ambushes, managing strong emotions, and creating new traditions while honoring your loved one’s legacy. Details: Jeremy Jobson at griefshare@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7152 The Landing Fridays, 7 to 9:10 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Do you know of a hurting or struggling teen? Are you a teen who feels like life is out of control? This ongoing 52week program, based on the beatitudes, is geared specifically toward teens in grades 6 through 12, is student-driven and runs concurrently with Celebrate Recovery. The Landing is a safe place where struggling teens can acquire tools to live a Christcentered life. Details: Suzanne Long at slong27@gmail.com PRAXIS (Conquering Fear, Anger, Anxiety) Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5106-07, CWW. Conquer fear, anger and anxiety through biblical principles. For child care, contact Pauline Hale at pauline.hale@ northlandchurch.net. Details: Skye Engel at 407-834-3158 RCA – Recovering Couples Anonymous Thursdays, 7:45 to 9 p.m., room 4215. RCA is a 12-step program and fellowship of recovering couples. They suffer from many different addictions, and they share their experience, strength and hope with one another, that they may solve their common problems and help other recovering couples restore their relationships. The primary purpose is to stay committed in loving and intimate relationships, and to help other couples achieve freedom from addictive and destructive relationships. Child care is available. Details: David at dbt197@gmail.com or 407-687-5390, Dixie at RecoveryHealing@aol.com, or recovering-couples.org

Shoulder to Shoulder Every other Sunday, 2 p.m., Winter Springs. This is a Christian healing support group for divorced or separated women. Call or email for specific location. Details: Fenella Padrino at 407-308-9186 or fenellapadrino@gmail.com Stephen Ministers Need a Stephen Minister? If you are in our congregation and are going through a difficult time and need a Stephen Minister, who can walk alongside you for a season, contact Lynda Mason at 407-949-4013.

MEN Faithful and True Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Join a fellowship of men pursuing sexual integrity. Workbook cost: $19.95 at Northland’s bookstore. Details: Bryan at 816-206-4167, Jim at 407-701-7796, or Kevin Urichko at 407-949-7166 or kevin. urichko@northlandchurch.net SAA for Men Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 1115, Student Ministries and Care Center and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 5104. As a fellowship of recovering addicts, Sex Addicts Anonymous offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from sex addiction. The basic principles of recovery practiced by SAA are found in the Twelve Steps, and they can apply the Steps and Traditions to sex addiction, making recovery possible. Child care is provided. Details: David at dbt197@gmail.com or 407-687-5390, or saa-recovery.org Sexual Integrity Process Group Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., parlor, Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo. Join a fellowship of men pursuing sexual integrity. This group is for any man who wishes to grow in sexual integrity and wholeness. It is designed to help those who struggle with any form of compulsive sexual behavior. The group provides the opportunity to engage in a more deeply relational process of growth. We welcome all men who seek to grow in sexual integrity and to live in greater freedom. Details: Nathan Bennett at nathan.bennett@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000

WOMEN Women’s Healing Ministry Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4218. This group will provide hope and a safe place to heal if you have experienced sexual betrayal, deception and lies of secrecy that keep you in bondage. Details: Vicki M. Wotring at 520-631-0886 or celebratelife3@aol.com

MINISTRIES Adoption/Foster Care Ministry Third Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Are you interested or experienced in adoption or foster care? This group provides information, community and enrichment. Child care is available; contact Pauline Hale at pauline. hale@northlandchurch.net. Details: Dale. Cowart at dale.cowart@northlandchurch. net or 407-949-7165 Anti-Human Trafficking Ministry Meeting Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. If you have a passion for anti-trafficking, join other Northland members to take action through specific roles needed to end trafficking in our community. Details: Gretchen Kerr at gretchen.kerr@northlandchurch.net Arabic Distributed Church Sundays, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the Rink. This group meets for Bible study, fellowship, prayer and praise in the Arabic language. The class targets those who need to worship in Arabic. Child care is available. Details: 407-949-4018, ext. 1712 or arabic@northlandchurch.net

Creative Bible Art Class Wednesday, November 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Hub. We will share a short devotional on the passage of choice, show the page and techniques, and encourage creativity. Looking forward to a fun time sharing and creating together? This blends a Bible study and an expression of worship. Every page is an amazing work of art. Details: Donna Kannon at donna.kannon@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7199 Co-ed Flag Football Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., Sunnytown Park, Casselberry. Join us for adult coed flag football for 6 on 6 with halftime devotionals. No skills required. Just looking for fun and fellowship. Details: Dan Brown at 269-5996537 or Chris Curran at 407-687-6537 or tbbuc40@netzero.com Game Night Thursdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink. Add some active fun to your week. Come play board games, video games and sports with us. All ages are welcome. Details: gamenight@northlandchurch.net or 407949-4036

The Gathering (Young Adults Ministry) Third Thursday every month, 7 p.m., The Rink. A gathering of young adults (whether or not students, married or professionals) who desire to be in community with one another. There will be worship and discussion, and they will discover ways to be the church together. Details: youngadults@northlandchurch.net Golf Ministry — Links Fellowship of Central Florida Second Friday of each month, various locations. Links is a nondenominational Christian ministry whose mission is to link golfers around the world with other Christian golfers. Each month they have a different speaker and golf format. The cost is reasonable and includes golf, a cart, range balls, tax and prizes. Details: and reservations: Parks Reinhardt at 407-3354223 or linksfellowship@cfl.rr.com FaithAbility Sundays, 9 a.m., room 4218. This is a weekly Bible study for adults with intellectual disabilities. Join them as they learn about who God is and what He has done according to His Word. Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact the group at faithability@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828.

Transformers — Young married couples (mid-20s to -50s) Sundays, 10:45 a.m. to noon, Fellowship Hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. Our goal is to build relationships and grow in our marriages by studying God’s Word and applying it to our lives. For child care, contact Pauline Hale at pauline.hale@ northlandchurch.net. Details: Alex and Brani Crane at Alex Crane at Transformers. northland@gmail.com or 321-303-0831 Hispanic Gathering Sundays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., room 1102. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1, KJV). Join them for a joyful time of worship and going deeper in studying God’s Word in Spanish. Details: Leonardo Mateus at leonardo.mateus@ northlandchurch.net or 407-459-3650 Reunión Dominical Hispana Domingos Domingos, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., room 1102. “Mirad cuan Bueno y cuan delicioso es habitar los hermanos juntos en armonía!” (Sal. 133:1). Únete a ellos para un hermoso tiempo de alabanza y adoración profundizando en el estudio de la palabra de Dios en español. Details: Leonardo Mateus a leonardo.mateus@ northlandchurch.net or 407-459-3650

JOY (Just Older Youths) Connection (Age 55 and above) The second and fourth Wednesday of each month beginning October 12, 10:30 a.m. to noon, fellowship hall, Student Ministries and CARE Center. Come join our group as we fellowship and encourage one another. Our first meeting will be an introduction of friends and a view of where we will start our friendship. Our theme will be “finishing strong.” With this in mind, we will spend our first nine meetings learning about our spiritual gifts. We will discover our own personal spiritual gifts and how these gifts benefit others and the church as a whole. Details: Brian King at brian.king@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0567 Knit and Chat Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Foyer by Information Desk. This group is for those who knit (or crochet) or want to learn how to knit. Knit and Chat is intended for fellowship while sharing the joy of knitting. Contact Pauline Hale at pauline. hale@northlandchurch.net for child care for children 10 and under. www.facebook. com/knitandchat. Details: Cassie Small at cassandra.543@juno.com or 407-834-5203 Life in Community Sundays, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Most of us live in a shadow of what God intended for us. Life in Community calls us into the light. Reclaiming Scripture’s stunning vision of gospel-centered community, it inspires us to live in love unbounded and awesome relationships. Details: Jeremy Jobson at jeremy.jobson@northlandchurch.net Life in Community Sundays starting September 18, 9 to 10:30 a.m., room 4209. Personal churches, home groups, small groups, spiritual families. You hear about them a lot. Looking to participate in one, or even start one, but not sure where to start? This is for you! Gather with others as we explore what it looks like to be part of a spiritual family that follows Jesus together. We’ll discuss challenges to building community, attributes that can help it form and grow, and ways you can begin to live out the mission of Jesus with others in your everyday life. The cost: $14 for the book, available in the Northland Bookstore. Details: Jeff Bell at jeff.bell@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7182 Men’s Racquetball Group Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs. After game time, the group members sit on benches and fellowship by telling life’s stories and praying for one another’s needs. No experience is required. Details: Alex Crane at alexmcrane@live.com or 321-303-0831

Moms4Moms Get connected with other moms for friendship and encouragement through meetings and playgroup activities. Registration required. Details: Stephanie Ball at stephanieball1@yahoo.com and Katie Justice at katiejustice5@gmail.com Motorcycle Ministry Ride to Port Canaveral Saturday, November 5, 9:30 a.m.; call for meetup location. The group will meet at 9:30 a.m. and depart at 10 to beautiful Port Canaveral. They will have lunch waterside next to the cruise ships. Weather permitting, the ride will be along the coast at highway speeds; riders must be experienced and own a motorcycle to participate. Details: Lori Landers at 352589-1011 Sew and Serve First Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., room 1117, the Rink. They sew various easy-to-make items for charitable donation. Bring your portable machine (if you have one), basic sewing tools, ideas for projects and a giving heart! Details: Joan Siegel at siegeljk@aol.com Signing Choir Sundays, 1 to 2:30 p.m., room 5100, Children’s Worship Wing. Using American Sign Language and physical movement, the choir’s goal is to lead members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community in worship in an environment where they can express the lyrics and “see the beat.” Adults and teens are welcome; participants must attend, but they do not need experience. Details: northlandchurch.net/signingchoir or Eleanor Tracey at eleanor.tracey@ northlandchurch.net Tennis Saturdays, 8 a.m., Red Bug Lake Park. Details: Jeff Rossmeissl at 407-489-6096 Thursday Evening Prayer Meeting Thursdays, 6 to 7 p.m., room 4128. You are invited to join us for the intercessory prayer time. We intercede for the weekly prayer requests submitted online. We also pray for the elders, pastors, staff, congregations and communities. We pray for the distributed churches, local and global partners, missionaries, ministries and much more. Details: Gus Davies at gus.davies@northlandchurch.net or 407949-4008

Hispanic Ministry - Spanish Translation Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. services. Spanish translation is available online and listening devices are available at the Welcome Desk. Join the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/northlandhispano. Details: Leonardo Mateus at leonardo.mateus@ northlandchurch.net or 407-459-3650 Ministerio Hispano - Traducción a Español Domingos, en los servicios de las 9 y 11 a.m. Traducción a español esta disponible en línea. Los auriculares para escuchar el servicio estan disponibles en el Mostrador de Bienvenida o “Welcome Desk”. Información en nuestra página de Facebook en www. facebook.com/northlandhispano. Details: Leonardo Mateus at leonardo.mateus@ northlandchurch.net or 407-459-3650

SERVE AT NORTHLAND For additional ways to serve at Northland, visit northlandchurch.net/ volunteer. Buddy Break Needs VIPs Buddy Break is a three-hour monthly respite event for families with special needs. Parents drop off their children for a special program planned just for them. Parents are able to enjoy their morning knowing their children are well cared for and are having a blast! We always have activities planned to help make each month a special experience for the VIP and the Buddy. Be a Buddy to one of our VIPs, and join in the fun! Details: Holly Christian at holly.christian@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0577 Children’s Ministries There are plenty of ways to serve in Children’s Ministries. Whether it is through preparing the weekly take-home resources, teaching or helping in a classroom on the weekends, or manning the children’s library during the week, volunteers make a difference. Details: Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162 Communion Servers Communion servers are needed the first weekend of each month. Training provided. Details: Lauren Travers at communion@ northlandchurch.net Special Needs Children and Teens Classroom assistant during worship services. Details: Heather Subbert at 407-937-1828 or heather.subbert@ northlandchurch.net Ushers and Greeters Greet and seat those attending worship services. No experience necessary. Details: Barbara Gritter at barbara.gritter@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000

Weekday Welcome Desk Weekday volunteers are needed to answer phones and greet visitors. Flexible hours. Details: Barbara Gritter at barbara.gritter@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Want to Serve God With Your Music? Do you have a musical talent that you would like to use to glorify God? Do you play an instrument? Celebrate Recovery is looking for talented musicians who are willing to make a commitment to our worship band, Broken. Details: Reed Banjanin at banjo333@hotmail.com or 407456-2092 Welcome Team Believers are needed to make phone calls, welcoming first-time visitors and connecting with interested attendees regarding various ministry projects. Training provided, flexible hours. Details: Brian King at brian.king@northlandchurch.net or 407937-0567

SERVE WITH NORTHLAND Blood Drive Sunday, November 6, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Northland at Longwood. To reduce your waiting time, you may schedule a time slot at www.floridasbloodcenters. org. Details: Ruth Sapp at ruth.sapp@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4039 Celebrate Recovery – Inside Co-facilitate weekly classes in the Seminole County jail. A workbook, a DVD and materials are available. Must have one or more years of recovery. Minimum commitment: twice a month. Details: Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@northlandchurch. net Child Advocates Become a Guardian ad Litem. In an ideal situation, a child has a parent or caregiver paying attention, but for many children, there is no one. Will you give some of your time and compassion to such a child? As a GAL volunteer, a Court-Appointed Special Advocate, you would be there to speak in the child’s best interest. Details: Diane Klebanow at 407-665-5386 or GALSeminoleInfo@seminolecountyfl.gov Child Evangelism Fellowship of Central Florida Needs Volunteers Serve in Good News Clubs in public elementary schools after school. They provide orientation and training. Details: Jeneba Davies at 407-435-4673 or jenesthe1@bellsouth.net Christians in Public Education CIPE inspires Christians to embrace their God-ordained role as missionaries in public education, whether as teachers, custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers or administrators, helping them to recognize how their walk as Christians impacts everyone around them. Details: Nan Parker at 352-602-9200 or nancparker@gmail.com, Gracia Miller at 407-415-1461 or millergracia@gmail.com, christiansinpubliceducation.org or ceai.org Co-facilitate Classes in the Jail Men, women or couples are needed to share their faith and knowledge with Seminole County inmates who desire a change in their lives. Training and workbooks are provided. This is a twice-amonth commitment. Details: Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@northlandchurch.net Disaster Response Teams Train and prepare for serving during times of disaster and local outreach field exercises. All levels of experience are needed, from professionals to those who want to be trained. Details: Judy Head at judy.head@northlandchurch.net or 407388-5798

Do You Speak Spanish? We Need Your Help! We are looking for volunteers to help with the translation of English texts into Spanish. We do not need professional translators, but bilingual people who have a basic knowledge of Office. If you are interested in serving in this area, contact Ivonne Schatte at ivonne.schatte@ northlandchurch.net. ¿Habla español? ¡Necesitamos su ayuda! Se buscan voluntarios de habla hispana para ayudar con la traducción de textos en inglés al español. No necesitan ser traductores profesionales, sino personas bilingües que sepan manejar Office Word. Si está interesado y le gustaría servir en esta área, por favor contacte a Ivonne Schatte ivonne.schatte@northlandchurch. net Financial Allies Needed Financial Allies are needed for Faith and Finances, a biblically integrated financial curriculum designed for low-income people. Allies provide encouragement, advocacy and supportive friendship as a class participant strives to become economically self-sufficient. Details: Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@Northlandchurch. net or 407-949-7165 Harvest Time International needs volunteers. This mission ministry needs volunteers to check in clients; help with office work, fundraising and social media; stock shelves; and sort relief products Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ministry also accepts community service volunteers. Learn more at harvesttime.org. Details: 407-878-5526 or volunteer@harvesttime.org Hospice of the Comforter Volunteers provide patient and family support, as well as crucial administrative assistance, community outreach, fundraising and help with special projects. Free training is provided. Details: Volunteer Services Department at 407-379-2254, or hospiceofthecomforter.org/volunteers Host Families Needed Over the Christmas Holiday Mission to Japan, a Northland-supported ministry, is bringing several Japanese college students to Orlando to experience American culture and practice English. The program helps Mission to Japan spread the gospel in Japan, where less than 1 percent are Christian. Mission to Japan takes care of the students during the day with English and Bible classes at Northland, as well as sightseeing trips. From December 16 through January 4, host families are needed to receive students in the evenings, and provide meals, a room and Christian friendship. This is a great way for the whole family to share the love of Christ and the true meaning of Christmas. Details: Warren Griffith at 407-243-8867 or info@ MissionToJapan.org

Live Worship With Inmates Servant leaders are needed to attend worship in the jail and connect with the inmates. Opportunities exist at all worship service times. No experience is necessary. Details: Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@ northlandchurch.net Longwood Health Care Center Sundays, 9 a.m., sanctuary. Give hugs and show love to the residents of the facility behind Northland on Grant Street. People are needed to bring the residents to the Sunday 9 a.m. service at Northland at Longwood. Details: Patsy Grannan at 407538-5209 or pjgrannan@yahoo.com Men Mentoring Fatherless Boys No age limit or experience required. Must be able to devote at least one hour per week. Details: David Keys at nlmentoring@ gmail.com Mentors and Classroom Assistants Mentors and classroom assistants are needed for Milwee Middle School students in Longwood. Need to be 18 years old or older and available at least one hour per week until the end of the school year. Must complete SCPS Dividend process. Details: Buzz Vincent, Milwee Middle School at 407-463-9398 or blv292@cfl.rr.com Summer Mission Trip to Japan (College Students) Mission to Japan, a Northland-supported ministry, is planning a four-week mission trip to Japan for college students (ages 18 through 22) May 3 through 29. Details: Warren Griffith at 407-243-8867 or info@ MissionToJapan.org PetPals Saturdays, except the fifth Saturday of the month. Share your pets with people in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and more. Details: Ann Clark at ann@clarkmail. us or 407-808-7892 Serve with Nanas, Papas and Friends Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Kindergarten children; 11 to 11:45 a.m., Special needs or Pre-K children, Goldsboro Elementary Magnet School, Sanford. Join us in bringing fun, excitement, and the joy of reading to a kindergarten, prek or special needs child! Students develop a love of reading, teachers appreciate having additional help, and Nanas, Papas and Friends know that they make a difference. This program is part of the Seminole County School District’s Dividends Program and Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP). Details: Rebekah Richey at handr527@aol.com or 407-252-7009

DONATIONS Please take clean, usable clothing, toys, household items, nonperishable food items and supplies to The Sharing Center, Fairmont Plaza, 600 N. Highway 17-92, Longwood. Details: 407-260-9155 or www. thesharingcenter.org Nonperishable food items can be placed into the designated wooden boxes in the lobby of the Worship Center and in the Student Ministries and Care Center. Details: Judy Head at judy.head@northlandchurch. net Vehicles Needed at LifeHope. Many families working with the LifeHope ministry are able to obtain a job and begin the process of getting back on their feet, but transportation becomes a barrier. Vehicles must be safe and in good working condition. Details: Bud Abt at 407-4150036 or bud.abt@northlandchurch.net to donate your vehicle Men’s casual clothes, backpacks, blankets, tennis shoes and hygienic supplies, are needed by Downtown Homeless ministry at St. George’s Orthodox Church, a ministry to the homeless in Orlando. Details: Dave Mullen at dmull77@yahoo.com Christian and classic children’s books as well as parenting and marriage books are needed for the Northland Children’s and Family library. Details: Bethany Durys at bethany.durys@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0541 Bibles are needed for the Downtown Homeless Ministry. Donate new or used Bibles at the Northland Bookstore. Details: Dave Mullen at dmull77@yahoo.com Bed sheets, pillowcases and other items are needed at Safehouse of Seminole for battered women and their children. Complete needs list at www. safehouseofseminole.org. Details: admin@ safehouseofseminole.org or 407-302-5220 Recovery House of Central Florida needs donations to help support its men’s residential peer-run and peer-driven nine-month program dealing with drug addiction and alcoholism. The house needs donations of vehicles to transport the men to church, items for 12-step meetings and work, lawn equipment, tools and appliances. Details: 407-323-5857

BEYOND NORTHLAND ADULTS Abortion Recovery Bible study for post-abortive men or women that meets in a confidential, supportive setting. Details: Reveille Ministries at 407-333-0404 Central Florida’s Job Fair (CFEC.org) Wednesday, November 2, noon to 4 p.m., Central Florida Fairgrounds & Exposition Park, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando. Visit www.CFEC.org to preregister, get job fair tips, research the companies listed, get directions or search Central Florida’s Online Job Board. Details: Christian HELP at 407834-4022 or christianhelp.org Community Bible Study Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community United Methodist Church, 4921 S. U.S. Highway 17-92, Casselberry. Join them in studying the Gospel of Matthew. They are an interdenominational women’s Bible study serving Orlando and the surrounding area, and they offer effective teaching, small group discussion, genuine fellowship and a children’s program. Women from all backgrounds and with all levels of Bible knowledge are welcome. Registration is always open. Details: Paula Porter at 407-325-3154 or communitybiblestudy.org

Interfaith Opportunities – • Interfaith Discussion Wednesday, November 9, 2016, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Adventist University of Health Sciences, Florida Hospital, 671 Winyah Drive, Orlando. Topic: “The Internet and Morality”: ls it immoral to forward negative, reputation-damaging allegations on the Internet without first verifying their accuracy? Is there a lower standard about forwarding unverified material if the person being maligned is a public figure? Is passing on a lie as immoral as originating a lie? What are the moral obligations of honest communication, according to your faith tradition? Come prepared to discuss these questions and more. Join the respectful, open and candid discussion, sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Central Florida. The participants represent a variety of faith traditions as well as those who question the validity of faith altogether. Admission is free. Everyone is invited. • “Friends Talking Faith” Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7 p.m., 90.7-FM radio. The “Three Wise Guys” (Rabbi Steven Engel, Rev. Bryan Fulwider and Imam Muhammad Musri) come together to discuss topics from the perspective of the different religions they represent. Following are upcoming topics. November 11: “Faith and Politics: Evangelicals and Politics,” with guest the Rev. Jim Wallis of Sojourners; and November 8: “Faith and Politics: An Election Day Conversation With Dick Batchelor. November 15 marks the start of a five-show series on the Pulse nightclub tragedy. Our guests include those who were in the club that night, friends and family members of victims, religious and civic leaders, physicians, and more. As we begin the healing process, these voices of pain, sadness, hope and strength will help us thoughtfully and sensitively begin to deal with the trauma and find our way forward as community. Join us for this amazing and inspiring journey focused on peace, hope and love, titled “Pulse: Conversations From the Heart,” November 15, 22 and 29, and December 5 and 12. Details: Robert Ray at 407-415-8528 or Robert.Ray@nrmafla.com Meals on Wheels, Etc. Meals on Wheels, Etc. provides homedelivered meals, transportation services and other services to vulnerable seniors in Seminole County. Details: Marci Carter at 407-333-8877, ext.103, or mcarter@ mealsetc.org.

Monthly Community Prayer Time Second Friday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 17-92, Casselberry. Details: Kay Johnson at 321277-8358 or Nancy Allen at 407-327-5077 Post Abortive Counseling These post-abortion ministries share the healing grace of Jesus without judgment. • Choices Women’s Clinic 2992 Edgewater Dr., Orlando. Details: Stella King at truelifechoice.org, 407244-5529 or SKing@truelifechoice.org • Sanford & Oviedo Crisis Pregnancy Center 1002 S. French Ave., Sanford. Details: Andrea Krazeise at sanfordcpc.com or 407-323-3384 • Cornerstone Pregnancy Center 2025 Culver Rd., Orlando. Details: Michelle Lewis at 407-208-9058 or directorofcpc@gmail.com

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PARENTS NearHim Home Educators Supports and encourages families that God has called to teach their children at home. Details: www.nearhim.com

WOMEN Women’s Connection Luncheon Third Thursday of each month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., DeBary Golf & Country Club, 300 Plantation Drive. All women are invited to the monthly luncheon, designed to connect women with God, their community, and each other. Details: Judy Ann Mumford at jamumford@gmail.com or 386-753-9376 Workplace Ministry First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., Orlando. J4 Leaders (www.J4Leaders.org), an interdenominational ministry for women to help encourage one another to succeed with a biblical worldview. Details: Pam Oldham at info@J4Leaders.org or 407-5224797

The Merry Old Holiday Variety Show Friday, December 2, 5:30 p.m. for “appetizers and drinks with silent auction.” Show begins at 7 p.m. at The Orlando Repertory theater, 1001 E. Princeton, Orlando. This event will be reminiscent of the days when Bob Hope and Bing Crosby hosted memorable performances during the Holiday season. Performances will include, “Legacy” of the Central Florida Community Arts, the Lake Mary Marionettes Rockette’s style dancing, Focus Performing Arts and MicheleLee Puppets. Tickets $20 to $25 by calling 407 207 3256 or purchase online at bit.do/MerryHoliday.

MEN Christian Businessmen’s Connection 7 to 8 a.m.: Tuesdays, IHOP Restaurant, 1345 Lee Road, Orlando; Thursdays, Perkins, University & Forsyth, Winter Park. A worldwide men’s ministry for 85 years (www.cbmc.com) that meets for fellowship, prayer, and discussion of God’s principles for business. Details: Armand Dauplaise at 407-221-3114 or adauplaise@ aol.com; Pat Leupold at 407-538-6026 or huskerball1956@gmail.com.

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530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750 www.northlandchurch.net | hello@northlandchurch.net Main Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Main Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4020 Northland Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7199

I am in crisis? Northland’s main line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 I would like to talk to a minister? Minister on Duty (MOD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 I want to seek counseling? Counseling referral line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7204

Send newspaper correspondence to: newspaper@northlandchurch.net.

I have a prayer request? Prayer request line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4025 or pray.northlandchurch.net

GOVERNING ELDERS Owusu Amaning, Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1797 owusu.amaning@northlandchurch.net Tim Wright, Vice Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1804 tim.wright@northlandchurch.net Dale Burket, Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1809 dale.burket@northlandchurch.net JT Almon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7169 jt.almon@northlandchurch.net Sam Certo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7168 sam.certo@northlandchurch.net Gilbert Kingsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0540 gilbert.kingsley@northlandchurch.net Bill Wolfe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1803 bill.wolfe@northlandchurch.net Jim Dees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1827 jim.dees@northlandchurch.net

PASTOR’S BIO During Dr. Hunter’s tenure, which began in 1985, Northland has grown from 200 faithful souls to a Floridabased congregation of 20,000 that worships worldwide via the web. Before accepting the pastorate at Northland, he served as a United Methodist minister for 15 years in Indiana. He and his wife, Becky, have been partners in the ministry since their marriage in 1972. Becky is the former president of the Global Pastors Wives Network and is the author of “Being Good to Your Husband On Purpose” (Creation House). The Hunters raised three sons and have seven grandchildren. Learn more about Pastor Hunter’s life in ministry at northlandchurch.net/joelhunter. Stay informed about his involvement with current events at www.pastorjoelhunter.com.

I need the Hospital Ministry to pay a visit? Chris Nielsen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7149 or hospitalvisits@northlandchurch.net Northland is becoming a church of distributed churches, a family of spiritual families. More and more, the larger congregation of Northland is also comprised of smaller, distributed churches – spiritual families that form outside the walls of the building as they follow Jesus together and live out the mission of Jesus in their everyday lives. All of Northland will continue to gather together for weekend worship services, whether in person or online, but being the church isn’t limited to the worship service. The distributed churches also form the church right where people live, as they get together in homes, in offices, on campuses or in coffee shops for meals, fellowship, the study of Scripture, prayer, service and reaching out to those not yet included (Acts 2:42-47).

I am interested in a Care Ministry? Barbara Olsen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7183 or barbara.olsen@northlandchurch.net I want to become a member? Barbara Gritter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0557 or barbara.gritter@northlandchurch.net I have accepted Christ into my heart and wish to be baptized? Diane Jones (infants–grade school). . . . . 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net Sharon Ferreira (adult/student) . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net I need information on Student Ministries? Jenna Blankespoor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7194 or jenna.blankespoor@northlandchurch.net

Are you interested in learning more? We would love to help you. Together we can form the church outside the walls of a building and bring God’s love to the world.

I need information about Children’s Ministries? Debbie Blahnik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net

Start the journey toward being the church at one of the Intro to Distributing the Church sessions. Sign up for a session at The Hub or at distributedchurch.com.

I am interested in Short-term Mission Trips? Patti Harshey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0573 or patti.harshey@northlandchurch.net; or visit SomedayIsToday.net

DISTRIBUTED HUBS LAKE COUNTY Northland, A Church Distributed: Lake County Service times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 9:30 and 11 a.m. 2828 S. Bay St., Eustis In Lake Hills Plaza behind RaceTrac Facebook.com . . . . www.facebook.com/northlandlakecounty Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . twitter.com/northlandlc General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Jeremy Bell, Site Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7184 or jeremy.bell@northlandchurch.net OVIEDO Reformed Theological Seminary Service time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays, 10 a.m. 1231 Reformation Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765 The Seminary is located at the corner of Mitchell Hammock Road and Alafaya Woods Boulevard, just east of State Road 434 (Alafaya Trail). Northland at Oviedo Community Center (NOCC) 561 E. Mitchell Hammock Road, #300, Oviedo, FL 32765 Oviedo Blog Website. . . . . . . . . . . northlandchurch.net/oviedo Facebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.facebook.com/northlandoviedo General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Dr. Dan Lacich, Site Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1815 or dan.lacich@northlandchurch.net

ACCESS MINISTRIES We have programs and services for individuals with disabilities. Find out more at northlandchurch.net/access Heather Subbert at heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828

I want to help at Northland? The Hub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7178 or hub@northlandchurch.net I want to get involved in a serve project? Judy Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-388-5798 or judy.head@northlandchurch.net; or visit northlandchurch.net/serve I am getting married? Sharon Ferreira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net I need to plan a funeral? Sharon Ferreira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net I want to learn more about your Hispanic Ministry? Quiero aprender más acerca de su Ministerio Hispano. Leonardo Mateus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-459-3650 or leonardo.mateus@northlandchurch.net I have a special needs child or if I have special needs? Heather Subbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1828 or heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net I am facing an unforeseen/unexpected financial crisis and need guidance and resources? LifeHope Info Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7151 Visit us online to submit an application: northlandchurch.net/lifehope Computer’s available in care center Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. I need information on jail/prison transition ministries? Dale Cowart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7165 or dale.cowart@northlandchurch.net I need information on 121Hope Anti-Trafficking Ministry? Gretchen Kerr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7190 or gretchen.kerr@northlandchurch.net