Understanding; and My Response Is My Responsibility. The cost: $20 per couple for the Love and Respect class, which includes the workbooks. Register at northlandchurch. net/classes. Child care is available by reservation; contact Laura Pinckard at laura. pinckard@northlandchurch.net. Rick or Jolene Burns at rickandjolene@outlook.com or 407-462-5130 Navigating Your Finances God’s Way Orientation and Class Orientation: Thursday, September 19, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 4205. Class: October 3 through December 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 4205. This small group study teaches individuals God’s way of handling money and possessions. Subjects include “God’s Part and Our Part,” “Debt,” “Generosity,” “Work,” “Honesty and Counsel,” “Crisis and Perspective,” and “Eternity.” Cost for materials, available in the Northland Bookstore: $39 per person, or $49 per couple. and registration: Bob Shoemaker at 407-599-3132 or bshoemaker@compass1.org “Set Your House in Order” Seminar Sunday, September 29, 5 to 6:30 p.m., rooms 4206-07. Have you made financial or custodial arrangements for your loved one, should he or she outlive you? This free seminar, sponsored by the True North Foundation, will provide you with knowledge on how to plan for the present and the future. Child care is available with registration. and registration: Julie Meeker at julie. meeker@northlandchurch.net or 407-9371772 The Truth Project, by Focus on the Family Sundays, through November 17, 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., room 4204. Join us for 13 one-hour life-changing sessions taught by Dr . Del Tackett as we learn together to look at various aspects of living life from a biblical perspective. Learn ways God continues to call ordinary people like us to make an eternal difference in our world! Register at northlandchurch.net/classes. Chris and Teri Toadvine at fivetoadvines@gmail.com
CHILDREN Steps for Young Believers (Grades 2-5) and Their Parents These courses in basic discipleship include classroom sessions and daily at-home devotionals. Materials cost: $5. Registration is required. Krystal Rivera at krystal. rivera@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7153 • STEP 1—BECOMING A PART OF GOD’S FAMILY: Sundays, September 8 through 29, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Focus: Salvation and assurance. Includes Communion instruction. • STEP 2—THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: October 6 through November 10, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Focus: Jesus’ Life A-Z, a basic discipleship theme and learning about the life of Christ. Baptism offered at end of course. • STEP 3—DISCOVERING THE POWER OF THE BIBLE: Wednesdays, September 11 through October 23, 6 to 7:45 p.m. Focus: This course will answer questions that we have about the Bible, such as these: What’s in the Old and New Testament? How do we use the Bible? Why did God give us the Bible? Why translate it? How can we understand it? How can we share it with others? Pizza will be served at 6 p.m. for a small charge. .
Groups CARE GROUPS ADULTS Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesdays, 7 to 8 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. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. AA’s primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Frank Turner at 407-599-9770 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. Frank Turner at 407-599-9770 Celebrate Recovery Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Sanctuary. Gain freedom from life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits over dinner, fellowship and share groups, which include CR 101, Men’s and Women’s Addiction, Men’s and Women’s Co-dependency, Mom’s of Addicts, Men’s Anger, Men’s Sexual Addiction, Women’s Relationship Addiction, Women’s Physical, Emotional and Sexual Abuse and Eating Disorders for Women. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura. pinckard@northlandchurch.net. Laurie Jean Harrington at celebraterecovery@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1799 Children of Elderly Parents Support Group First Thursday of every month starting, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Longwood Health Care Center, 5120 S. Grant St., Longwood. This support group is to encourage children who are or will be providing care for elderly parents. Bob Keiderling at bob.keiderling@northlandchurch. net or 407-937-1789 Coping with Addictions/Codependency His Way Thursdays, 7 p.m., fellowship hall, Student Ministries and Care Center. A Christcentered, 12-step program dealing with issues such as alcohol, drugs, relationships, food, sexual addictions, codependency and issues affecting adult children of addiction. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura. pinckard@northlandchurch.net. His Way, Frank Turner at 407-599-9770 GriefShare Call for time and location. This healing ministry walks you through the steps of grief. Workbook is available at Northland’s bookstore for $19. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net. GriefShare voiceline at 407-949-7152 or griefshare@ northlandchurch.net Divorce Recovery Tuesdays, call for time and location. New session to begin September 3. This support group walks alongside individuals who have been through a divorce and helps them to experience personal growth and healing. Registration and assessment are required. Child care is available. Donna Delzingaro at 407-937-1749
PRAXIS (Conquering Fear, Anger, Anxiety) Tuesdays, 7:15 to 9 p.m., rooms 5106-07, CWW. Conquer fear, anger and anxiety through biblical principles. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net. Skye Engel at 407834-3158
PRAYER GROUPS
PeaceSeekers This ministry takes the biblical approach to handling all levels and types of conflict and making a difference in relationships. Mediation and biblical conflict coaching are available. Rich Arndt at 407-221-8955 or volvoom@gmail.com
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Support for the Separated Tuesdays, call for time and location. New session to begin September 3. Support group for those who are separated with court papers pending, for healing, hope and reconciliation in the Lord. Child care is available. Donna Delzingaro at 407-937-1749
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: $17 at Northland’s bookstore. Bryce Hagedorn at 407227-3072 or brycehagedorn@yahoo.com; or Kevin Urichko at 407-949-7166 or kevin. urichko@northlandchurch.net
WOMEN BCAUSE—Breast Cancer Survival Any woman touched by breast cancer desiring prayer, fellowship, information and/or encouragement, contact Susan Diener-Blando at 407-488-5941 or susandb@yahoo.com. Women Facing Love, Sex and Relationship Addiction Group Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5106-7, Children’s Worship Wing. This group support provides confidential care and recovery from fantasy, romance, love and sex/pornography addiction. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch. net. Suzanne Rucker at 407-967-9313 or LifeCounselingSolutions@gmail.com 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. Vicki M. Wotring at 520-631-0886 or celebratelife3@aol.com
COMMUNITY GROUPS What is a community group? It’s a small group — a gathering of you and your Christian community hinged on a mission of responding to God TOGETHER for the benefit of others! Find or form a group of your own at community.northlandchurch.net. Dwell Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., connect for location, as it will change every week. This small group of creative and artistic young professionals ranging from age 20 to 30 years old seeks to dwell in community, both with one another and with Christ, through building authentic relationships, serving the local community, and engaging in worship and Scripture. twitter @northland_dwell or dwell.northland@gmail.com
Children’s Ministries Prayer Team Pray weekly from your home for needs in Children’s Ministries. Carol Moss at carol. moss@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7180
Active and Retired Law Enforcement Officers Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., room 5100, Children’s Worship Wing. Currently studying John Eldredge’s Beautiful Outlaw. Paul Griffith at 407-557-7678 or paulgfl02@aol.com Adoption/Foster Care Ministry Meeting Third Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m., room 4213. Are you interested or experienced in adoption or foster care? This group provides information, community and enrichment. Also, meet the ministry leaders in The HUB July 6 to 8 after worship services. Child care is available; contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch. net. Shaylynn Stoner at 407-949-7194 or shaylynn.stoner@northlandchurch.net Arabic-speaking Community Sundays, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., room 4213. Join in for worship, prayer, fellowship and a cup of coffee. Mamdouh Nasr at 407385-5772 or mamdmata@gmail.com Common Ground Adult Ministry (Ages 25-45) 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m., room 1101, Student Ministries and Care Center. Come make some friends and grow in Christ with us through fellowship, worship, and scripture. Child care is available with registration by contacting Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch.net. Susan Lapp at commonground@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0558 Kingdom Advisors Fourth Thursday of each month, noon to 1:15 p.m., room 4209. Financial professionals, join this lunch study group to learn how to build your practice on biblical principles. Philip van Staden at 407-339-9090 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 Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net for child care for children 10 and under. Nitza at milliesnow009@ yahoo.com Men’s Racquetball Group Wednesdays, 5 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. This is great for exercise and fellowship. No experience is required. 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. Alexis Krogman at alexiskrogman@yahoo.com Moms4Moms: The Next Chapter Last Sunday of the month, 6 to 8 p.m., room 1117, Student Ministries and Care Center. Join in and discuss many books that will help navigate the winding road
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