Your October 26 Midweek Message

Sunday Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11:15 a.m. Contemporary 9:30 a.m. On-Campus or Livestream Worship at northlakepc.org  This Week's Message "In This World" 1 John 4:16b-21 Pastor Shawn Smith

"INTRO TO READING THE BIBLE" MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

GIVE ONLINE Thank you for your contribution to the work God is doing in and through the North Lake Church community, our nation and the world.   Click the online giving button above, place your offering in the baskets at worship, or mail your checks to: North Lake Presbyterian Church, 975 Rolling Acres Road, Lady Lake, FL 32159. Want to set up an online account? It's fast and easy. Questions? Contact Ruth in the Finance Office at 352-753-8484.

Click on Image to Read Prayer Chain O Lord, we pray for... Weekly prayer requests are communicated publicly to our worshiping community through the Midweek Message email. Please note that your prayer request will be considered public information unless you indicate otherwise. Requests can be submitted to Pastor Lynn Miller.

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death. You’ll learn: How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays What to do about traditions and other coming changes Helpful tips for surviving social events How to discover hope for your future Email Pastor Lynn Miller to take part in this one day seminar.

Ray Edmiston: October 19

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IN-PERSON REGISTRATION OFFERED THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 IN LOBBY REGISTRATION: We ask that you please register and pay in advance so the kitchen may plan accordingly. Our online system is secure! Click on the button above. DATE: November 1 Dinner starts at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall   MENU: Thanksgiving Roasted Turkey with Stuffing and Gravy Sweet Potatoes and Green Bean Casserole Bread and Pumpkin Pie PRESENTATION: Juanita Lolita’s comedy career began when a co-worker signed her up for an open mic night. Within one year she was performing for over 7,000 women at a church conference in Atlanta and since then has performed throughout the southeast. Juanita quickly learned that performing clean comedy in the secular clubs was her mission field, bringing the light of God to a very dark place. Her Latin flair and hillbilly background have quickly become a crowd favorite. Juanita loves the fact that she can make you laugh hysterically without profanity. Her comedy focuses on observations from everyday life that we can all relate to and she closes out each show with her much anticipated ‘list of things she doesn’t understand’.  Questions? Call 352-753-8484

Ladies Good Time Golfers Our ladies have been playing golf together in the heat of summer and enjoy getting to know each other. It’s been fun. Now that the cooler weather is settling in, you might want to join us. We play every Friday morning at an executive course in the Villages. A month ago we asked the women from Fairway Christian Church to join us, and now we have a wonderful new connection with them. Come play with us and meet some new friends. Call Joyce Corso at 352­­-751-1121 or email at joycorso@aol.com.

Children and Youth Ministry Check out our new Facebook page by scanning the QR code above. This past Friday the youth group went to Brown and Brown Farms in Oxford and had a great time. It was a beautiful night and one of the girls even made the comment about how God does things right with our sunsets. She was not kidding. We managed to go through two corn mazes without losing anyone and the girls were rewarded with some ice cream afterward. These girls are such amazing young ladies and a few of them even come on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to help with the younger kids. Isn’t that cool?

 Children's Ministry Director Heather Hough heather.hough@northlakepc.org 352-753-8484 ext. 104

THIS WOULD BE A GREAT SMALL GROUP SERVICE ACTIVITY!

Calling Ushers! On December 11, at 2:00 p.m. and December 12, at 6:00 p.m. the choir will be presenting their Christmas Concert “And There Was Light.” During the concerts, donations of a free-will offering to benefit the choir and their expenses, will be collected. We will need 16+ volunteers to pass the offering plates. If you can assist at either or both concerts, please text Rose Gorman at 352-874-8682 or email rgorman@northlakepc.org.

Second Mile Offering October-November 2022 Operation Christmas Child During the months of October and November, you will have the opportunity to bring the love of Jesus and the joy of Christmas to children around the world. You have three options for supporting this ministry. OPTION 1 Fill a Shoebox Pick up shoebox(es) to fill and then return in the church lobby. Shoeboxes may be picked up and returned on Sunday mornings as well as Monday–Thursday during office hours 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. All filled shoeboxes are to be returned by Thursday, November 10. This will allow the boxes to be dedicated on Sunday, November 13 before being sent to Samaritan’s Purse during their National Collection week November 14-21. OPTION 2 Give to Second Mile Offering You may provide a direct offering to Operation Christmas Child as the Second Mile Offering in October and November. These donations will be sent directly to Samaritan’s Purse – Operation Christmas Child where they will be used to ensure every child receives a shoebox. OPTION 3 Build a Box Online This is a wonderful, safe option for you to have the enjoyment of choosing gifts for your child. You will be walked through the process of filling your shoebox(es) with fun and useful items as well as including a special message about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Click the button below. Build-A-Box Online How Do I Contribute? Simply write a check to NLPC with "OCC" in the memo line or click on the button below and choose Second Mile Offering. Questions? Contact Finance Department at 352-753-8484 Donate to Operation Christmas Child Learn More about Operation Christmas Child HERE

DON'T MISS THE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER - LOTS OF INFO FOR YOU!

CLICK HERE FOR ALL DESCRIPTIONS AND TO REGISTER FOR SMALL GROUPS!  This Small Group Begins on Monday! Fearless Widows/Widowers 65+ Mondays twice per month starting Oct. 31 | 2:00 p.m. | Grace Room | Email: Mary Bontempo Each day seems to bring fresh reasons for fear into our lives. Slowdowns in the economy. Pandemics. Health scares. Death of a loved one. Division, etc. Oversized and rude, fear herds us into the prison of our anxious minds and keeps us from the freedom Christ offers. New York Times bestselling author and Pastor Max Lucado in his book "Fearless", invites us to turn to faith, not fear, as our default reaction to the threats of life. In his book, Max will help us to learn to trust more and fear less. Let’s learn how together in this small group.

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