NLC Connect February 21 2024

February 21st, 2024
by Mark Isaac

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
NO Worship Team Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. -Prayer Gathering meets - Room 113

Please join in praying for our pastoral transition process

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
5:30 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, TESTIMONY, small groups, Solid Rock Cafe

FRIDAY/SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23-24
Fresno Pacific University board meetings

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
8:30 a.m. - Growth Classes

Foundations in Finance - Room 111
Salt & Light: 2 Timothy - Rooms 114-115

9:30 a.m. - Connecting Point
10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP - NLC KIDS - NURSERY

Pastor Mark will be finishing a 3-week series on Vision for Relationships called "Barrier-Breaking Love", from Luke 5:27-39

11:15 a.m. - FAMILY MEAL - Spaghetti & garlic bread will be provided; last names A-K please bring desserts, and L-Z bring salads to add to the meal. Thank you!

5:00 p.m. - NLC CREW (youth group) - Room 207

THE COMING WEEK:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
6:30 p.m. - CR Worship Rehearsal - Gym

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
6:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Study "Foundations of Faith" - Dining Room
2:30 p.m. - Good News Club - Jefferson Elementary School
4:30-6:30 p.m. - Palm Village Soup Supper - Palm Village, 703 Herbert St., Reedley
6:30 p.m. - Healing Rooms of Dinuba - West end of Worship Center, Nichols/El Monte
7:00 p.m. - Palm Village Annual Meeting - Palm Village, 703 Herbert St., Reedley

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
6:30 p.m. - Worship Team Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. -Prayer Gathering meets - Room 113

Please join in praying for our pastoral transition process

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29
5:30 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY meal, LESSON, small groups, Solid Rock Cafe

SATURDAY, MARCH 2
9:30 a.m. - Graveside service for Bonnie Brown - Reedley cemetery
11:00 a.m. - Celebration of Life service for Bonnie Brown - NLC Family Center, with lunch to follow

SUNDAY, MARCH 3
8:30 a.m. - Growth Classes

Foundations in Finance - Room 111
Salt & Light: 2 Timothy - Rooms 114-115

9:30 a.m. - Connecting Point
10:00 a.m. - WORSHIP - NLC KIDS - NURSERY

Matt Naylor, Elder at Christian Community Fellowship, Reedley, will be speaking about persistent prayer from Luke 9. Matt is the son of Mike & Nori Naylor.
Communion
Deacon Care Fund offering

5:00 p.m. - NLC CREW (youth group) - Room 207

Matt & Sarah Joy Naylor - Guest preacher, March 3rd

UPCOMING:

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

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Received Last Week (2/18):……...... $6,199
Received this year to date:....……..$178,575
Budget to Date: …….........................$192,472
Budget Goal: ………….........…...….....$400,342
Needed Weekly: ……….........…….…….…$8,214

Stop by Carl’s Jr on El Monte, Wednesday/Thursday, March 6 & 7,
and tell them you’d like to support “New Life Community”.
They’ll donate 25% of your order total to NLC for camperships!
Last year this same fundraiser raised $221!

connect with God in prayer

Gary Isaac (son of Pete & Erma) passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21st.
Rosie Moreno lost a sister out of state this past Saturday.
A celebration of life service for Bonnie Brown will be March 2nd at NLC, 11:00 a.m., with lunch to follow. The graveside service is at 9:30 a.m. at the Reedley Cemetery.
Remember quite a number of people who have lost loved ones over the last few months.
Praise the Lord little Hezekiah (Miguel-Angel) Parker's reconstructive surgery went well!
Pray for health and peace for: Paulie Romero, Ron Froese (has an appointment with a specialist this week for his back and leg), Michelle Perez, Brian Willems, Mary Salazar, and Bruce Smith. Al Suderman moved to Assisted Living at Palm Village and continues to heal and strengthen after his fall a few months ago.
Remember those fighting cancer treatment: Ron Froese's sister-in-law Garinel, Eugene Enns, Carolina Coralles, Glen Zimmerman, Lanisha Washington, and Mike Naylor.
Pray with Elva Cardona on behalf of her sister, Connie Gomes, who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Pray for our pastoral transition. The Elders have been inviting people onto a search committee, while also discussing interim arrangements.
Pray for District Minister Jordan Ringhofer and family, as well as 24 of our sister churches in Southern California and Arizona.
Continue praying for an end to war and violence around the world.
Pray for our upcoming Easter Vacation Bible School "RISE UP!" being offered March 29-31, 10 a.m. - noon, with a big finale on Easter Sunday. Pray for Jessica and Joanna as they direct the team and provide care to our kids and their families.