Announcements

  Operation Christmas Child NLCC Box Collection/ Drop Off October 18th - November 15th

Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy and the

Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world

through gift-filled shoeboxes.

Each box packed full of quality toys, school supplies, and personal care items becomes a tangible expression of God's immense love for the child.

For many, it is their first gift ever!

TIS THE SEASON TO BE GIVING, PLEASE CONSIDER

ADOPTING A FAMILY STARTING ON NOV. 29TH, DEC. 6TH, AND DEC. 13TH

YOU CAN SELECT A FAMILY TO ADOPT

JUST SELECT AN ORNAMENT

FROM THE CHRISTMAS TREE WHICH WILL BE IN THE NARTHEX ON THE ABOVE DATES.

BE SURE TO PROVIDE DEBBIE BENAFIELD YOUR ORNAMENT’S NUMBER AND NAME.

PLEASE PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE CHILD/ CHILDREN FOR THE FAMILY WHICH YOU HAVE ADOPTED. THE FAMILY CONTACT & ADDRESS IS PROVIDED FOR YOU TO CONNECT WITH THE FAMILY FOR DELIVERY

Operation Christmas Child NLCC Box Collection/ Drop Off October 18th - November 15th

Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy and the

Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world

through gift-filled shoeboxes.

Each box packed full of quality toys, school supplies, and personal care items becomes a tangible expression of God's immense love for the child.

For many, it is their first gift ever!

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS

GRIEF SHARE

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EQUIP YOURSELF WITH THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO DEAL WITH THE GRIEF OF THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE DURING THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS. THE STRATEGIES ARE BASED ON GOD’S WORD AND HOW ONE CAN LEAN ON GOD THROUGH THE SCRIPTURES IN THIS FRAGILE TIME.

CLASS MEETS AT NLCC - ROOM10

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH AT 5-7PMIF YOU HAVE QUESTION, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 209-358-8885

KELLY CONOUR’S TREASURER REPORT

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT THIS YEAR SEEMS TO HAVE FLOWN BY. NOVEMBER IS HERE AND I AM HERE FOR IT! THE CRISP MORNING AIR, BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOONS AND ALL THE CHANGING COLORS AROUND US THAT ARE ON FULL DISPLAY. THE SMELL OF HOLIDAY SPICES AND CIDER WILL SOON BE ALL AROUND.

WHILE NOVEMBER BRINGS US THE BEAUTY OF AUTUMN AND THE ANTICIPATION OF WINTER, IT’S A TIME FOR REFLECTION AND GRATITUDE.

FIND A QUIET TIME TO PRAY AND GIVE THANKS FOR THE MANY BLESSINGS GOD HAS PROVIDED.

DEAR GOD, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING US INTO ANOTHER MONTH AND GIVING US NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW IN YOU. MAY YOUR LOVE FILL OUR HOMES AND KINDNESS GUIDE OUR CONVERSATIONS.

LORD, BLESS EVERY FAMILY WITH PATIENCE AND LOVE AND MAY YOUR PEACE BE US ALL AS WE MOVE TOWARD THE BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON. AMEN

NOVEMBER BIBLE VERSE: COLOSSIANS 3:17 (NKJV)

“ AND WHATEVER YOU DO IN WORD OR DEED, DO ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, GIVING THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER THROUGH HIM.”

WORD OF THE MONTH: GERASCOPHOBIA DEFINITION: A FEAR OF GROWING OLDER OR AGING.

MANY OF US CAN RELATE TO IT BUT CAN YOU USE IT IN SENTENCE? HERE'S A FUN CHALLENGE FOR YOU. FIND ME ON SUNDAY AND GIVE ME YOUR SENTENCE AND I'LL KEEP TABS FOR A DRAWING AT THE END OF THE MONTH. READY, SET, GO!

REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER: INCOME: $21,529.29 EXPENSE: $20,433.27