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N o r t h R i d g e C h u r c h & C h r i s t i a n A c a d e m y

H a i n e s C i t y F l o r i d a

February 2011

Volume 3, Issue 2

orthRidgeNewsOur News Reaching You; Reaching Out to You

A Message From Pastor David

On the road someone asked if he could go along. "I'll go with you, wherever," he said. Jesus was curt: "Are you ready to rough it? We're notstaying in the best inns, you know."(Luke 9: 57-58) People are often eager to jump on the bandwagon when emotions are highor when the crowds are involved. Jesus knew this. His warning was one of interventionrequiring the committed toconsider the cost. There was a decision that was required.

To another person, Jesus offered an invitation, "Follow me."This word follow is defined as; to take the same route behindanother person. It can also mean to pay careful attention to someone or something. Jesus' instruction, both figuratively andliterally, meant to come after Him by following in His footsteps and by paying careful attention to His words and deeds.The man's responded, "Certainly, but first excuse me for a couple of days, please. I have to make arrangements for my father's funeral."Jesus refused. "First things first. Your business is life, not death. And life is urgent: Announce God's kingdom" (Luke 9:59-60, The Message). His response was one of imposition, requiring the son to forsake family responsibilities that would delay his commitmentto follow Christ. The personal cost seems to be rising. There was no room for delay.

Turning to the last phrase in Luke 9, there is further clarification: "Then another said, 'I'm ready to follow you, Master, but firstexcuse me while I get things straightened out at home.' Jesus said, 'No procrastination. No backward looks. You can't put God's kingdom offtill tomorrow. Seize the day' (Luke 9:61-62, The Message).Jesus understood the absolute necessity of determination. Withoutthis determination/tenacity there arises the temptation to not decide, or to put off deciding, or possibly to decide and bedistracted along the journey. He knew the ways which Satan often used love and devotion to distract people from thepath of true discipleship. Remember God's Word to one of the seven churches in Revelation? "I have this against you, that youhave left your first love" (Revelation 2:4). "But you walked away from your first lovewhy? What's going on with you, anyway? Do you haveany idea how far you've fallen? A Lucifer fall!" (The Message)

We may not always understand why Jesus said things the way He did, but we can be confident that He is a discerner of thethoughts and intents of every heart (my heart) and therefore, His instruction is for our safety (my safety) and victory (myvictory). He comprehends the levels to which I might go to say I am a disciple of Christ, yet he realizes that if I am really tobe a disciple of Christ, then it will not be easy. He proclaims the necessity of considering the costs before I make such acommitment.

As I look back over 26 years of ministry, I have seen too many come and go that were Christians. It breaks my heart, to

observe the shallow commitments that many have made. Jesus knew the risk of offending others with His words, but Healso knew the consequences of incomplete Christians -- they are the reason the world mocks our faith and our God. Jesustook the risk to find true disciples. Are you one of His true disciples?

-Pastor David

If Jesus walked the earth today, I wonder how people would react to what Christ had to say.Within his Word there are many passages that are difficult to swallow. Lukes record on theCost of Discipleship is one of those hard passages.

My Bible sub-titles the passage of Luke 9:57-62 as The Cost of Discipleship. I believe that isaccurate. When a certain person told Jesus he would follow Him anywhere, it seems Jesus'

response was abrupt and to the point. The Message Paraphrase restates it:

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Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food relief

and financial support to communities throughout the United States. Each month, Angel Food provides a

unique menu that consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60,

yet only costs $31. There are no qualifications, minimums, income restrictions, of applications needed in

order to participate. Everyone is encouraged to participate. Marty Jenkins is the Host Site Director for

NorthRidge Church. Orders are taken on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:15 and every Sunday after service,except for delivery week.

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Angel Food Ministries

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with the children using a second ministry team simultaneously with the construction project going on.

The second trip is scheduled for Oct. 8th-15th. At this time we will do the roof, put the windows in and plan

another VBS for the children.

The estimated cost for the first trip looks like it will be around $1300.00 .This will include airfare, room & board,and travelers medical insurance.There will be a brief meeting right after church on Feb. 6th to meet withthose of who are interested in participating and to answer any questions or concerns you may have. If you chooseto go, there is a $100 non-refundable deposit for airline tickets payable byFebruary 28th. Please prayerfullyconsider joining us in this mission to help our fellow brothers and sisters. See you on Feb. 6th.

Your Brother in Christ,Jim Reeves

Matt. 28:19-20

Mission: Honduras 2011

It's time again when we are getting

prepared for missions work in

Honduras. We are looking to build

a church in San Matias (which is 45

minutes outside of the capital city

of Tegucigalpa). There will be two

trips taking place in 2011. We

would love to have you join us

during this time of ministry.

The first trip is scheduled forJuly

15th - 22nd. During this first trip,

we plan to lay block for the walls

of the church building. We also

plan to hold Vacation Bible School

In preparation for our missions trips to Honduras in 2011, we willbe having a church fellowship directly after church on Sunday,April 3 to raise the funds for the construction of a church buildingin San Matias, Honduras. Over the last few months, we have lookedover and prayed about a long list of projects and needs for ourHonduras brothers and sisters. We believe that the construction of achurch building in San Matias will make a great impact on this

surrounding community; it also gives us a God-sized task. Webelieve that God provides in amazing ways. We are asking for you toconsider joining us for a covered dish luncheon on April 3 as weattempt to raise $6,500 for this project. Will you join us?

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I missed the many hours of commercials trying tosell me the latest and greatest Christmas present

ever. I hope to miss the television again next year.

I did not miss having a white Christmas. As you seein the photographs we had snow Christmas

morning. Kayleigh had a blast playing in the snow

with cousins and had an occasional shot at me witha snow ball. It was nice, but I really prefer 70s and

sunshine. I missed the sunshine of a routine FloridaChristmas.

All my siblings were together this year for the firsttime in many. I think I appreciated this more

because of my dads failing health. We were able toget some family pictures that will be more precious

as the years go by. I realized I missed this inprevious years. Thank God I did not miss it this

Christmas.

Family has become more important to me thisseason as I have watched my dads health deteriorate

over the past year. I hope we can all learn to value,guard and appreciate the time we have with family.

Set aside time and guard it. Dont miss theopportunities God gives us for family. Make thetime around the holidays good ones. Don't wasteyour time on projects, work, or stuff that doesn'tmatter. Your family is what matters. I pray thatthrough out the entire year I will focus on what

really matters.

-God Bless you and your family,

Pastor Harold

From the Desk of Pastor HaroldI must admit that I usually dread the Christmas season. As I reflect on the last few

weeks, I am most appreciative of the uniqueness of this season. I enjoyed Christmasmore this year than I have in a very long time. I tried to narrow the reason down toone thing that made the difference and it came down to a few.

This year I watched very little television. I missed the many hours of infomercials andhow to get the latest collection of your favorite Christmas songs.

The Butlers standing on the backdeck of Ginas moms house onChristmas morning.

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Sonshiners monthly luncheon:

February 5th @ Noon

We will be blessed with a specialguest. Gail Willis from Raleigh NorthCarolina will be with us on Thursdayto encourage us with some southerngospel singing.

Bring a covered dish and enjoy goodfood and fellowship.

This is a great opportunity to invitesomeone who needs to get out forsome Christian fellowship and fun.Bring a neighbor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the current group of Home-bound with addresses that are being ministered to at thistime. If you know of others that would benefit from this ministry, please contact Rowena Daleyorcall the church office @ 863.422.4488

Home-bound Ministry

Mr George PryceMs. Irma Swain

Spring Haven Retirement LLC1225 Havendale NW

Winter Haven, Florida 33881(863)-293-0072

Ms. Ina Foley

Haines City Health Care

409 South 10th StreetHaines City, FL 33844-5603(863) 422-8656

Ms. Ruth CopelandMs. Lucille TinerSavannah Court assisted living.301 Peninsular DriveHaines City, FL 33844-5046(863) 422-5204

Ms. Vera Cook

Emma Zwirbliss

Crossroads Nursing Home.206 West Orange StreetDavenport, FL 33837863) 422-4961

Mr Charles Mayberry

Brandywyne Health Care Center

1801 Lake Mariam Drive

Winter Haven, FL 33884(863) 293-1989

Ms Ophie PoseySpring Lake Rehabilitation Center1540 6th Street NW

Winter Haven, FL 33881(863) 294-3055

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Kids Korner with Pastor Bill

NorthRidge family, you are invited to the 2011 AWANA

Grand Prix on Wednesday, February 23rd. Come cheeron our kids and enjoy some refreshments and fellowship,

in the NorthRidge School gymnasium..

AWANA GRAND PRIX!!!

February 23rd

Meeting Wednesday Nights6:30-8:00 PM

Cubbies are ages 3-4 Years

Sparks are in K5-2nd GradeT&T Adventurers are in 3rd-4th

Grades

T&T Challengers are in 5th Grade

AWANA December ScheduleFebruary 2nd :

Crazy Shoe Night

February 9th :

Love Bears All Things Night

February 16th :

Black Out/Mystery Night

February 23rd :AWANA GRAND PRIX!!!

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It will be here before you know it

We have three very unique and distinct opportunities to reach out to Children this summer through three

different VBS strategies. Check them out!

Vacation Bible School

June 20-24with Family Day on Sunday, June 26

9 AM - Noon Monday throughFriday

Traditional Rotation schedule

Training Day for VBS at NorthRidge

Saturday, April 16, 9:30 am until

noon.See Bill Hatley or

Liz Porter to sign up!

Opportunity OneVBS at NorthRidge

Opportunity TwoVBS at Your House

Anytime in July!Want a tool to reach your neighborhood kids for Jesus? Plan on leading a VBS at home. You can do one

night a week, or five nights in a row. Modify the schedule to meet the needs of your community.Training/Information Day for VBS At Your House will be Sunday, April 17, right after church.

A light lunch will be provided. See Bill Hatley or Liz Porter to sign up!

Opportunity ThreeVBS at Home Suites of davenport

July 23 - 26 (Saturday through Tuesday) eveningsWe have the opportunity to reach 40+ families who have moved into the Home Suites after losing their

homes. This we be an outdoor/street type VBS using puppets, games, crafts, and interactive Bible lessons toshare the gospel. Training for Mission VBS will be different from our other VBS training. If you areinterested in finding out more about this opportunity, e-mail Pastor Bill bhatley@northridgehc.com

mailto:bhatley@northridgehc.commailto:bhatley@northridgehc.com

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Eternal Youth

worship is, and that has to be reflected in me. God led me to a point of total submission that night. That

submission led to one of the most powerful nights of worship I have ever seen in a youth meeting. I ask you

all to pray with the other youth workers and myself that this becomes an ongoing experience. We are

beginning to study about what God wants from us when we worship.

Our summer camp is quickly approaching. We leave June 12th. to head to Ridgecrest, North Carolina, for

Centrifuge. This is a one week camp that features bible study, worship, group devotion time, and large

selection of elective activities. It is an amazing experience for teens and youth leaders alike. In order to

make this trip affordable, we will be doing a few fundraisers to help these kids EARN the money to go to

camp.

Our first fundraiser will be taking place on February 20th., immediately following the service. The students

will be providing a spaghetti lunch. The cost will be 5 dollars a plate. It will be served right in the fellowship

hall. There will be tables set up for people who would like to eat and fellowship. There will also be to go

plates available. Starting on the first Sunday in February, there will be a sign up table if you are interested in

taking part in this spaghetti lunch.

Thank you for all your prayers and support.

Stepping out in Faith,

-Derrick Whiteman

Two weeks ago we took a group of our students to see Winter Jam 2011. Itwas our first real group outing. There were some really great bands at this

concert and all the students that went seemed to have a really good time. Oneof the better acts was The David Crowder Band. They played a worship setafter the main speaker gave his testimony. The worship set was amazing. TheChorus of one of the songs says Oh praise Him. Oh praise Him. He is

worthy. He is worthy. Who knew (other than God) that such a simplearrangement of words could speak such powerful truths.

That song got me thinking about worship with the youth, or, the lack ofworship going on upstairs. I started to pray about it and God really knockedme to my knees. I really want the students who come upstairs to know what

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February

Birthdays

Wednesday

Evening

Worship

Sunday services

5:45-6:45 -Prayer in Sanctuary6:45-7:45 -Coffee and Bible study

in Fellowship Hall

Hours-Monday -Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm. If you need to contact

the Pastor On Call you can at any time by calling the Church

Office 863-422-4488 and leaving a message in the On Call

mailbox (ext. 2104) The Pastor that is on call for the week will

return your call ASAP.

Sunday Morning Caf -8:45am

Sunday School -9:20

Worship Service -10:30am(also Kids' Church K5-3rd)

Church Office

Dell Thompson 1

Parker Widener 1

Dylan Couch 2 Jonathan Reeves 4

Chai Colon 5

Rebecca Heverly 5

Seth Justus 5

Ophie Posey 5

Ruth Copeland 8

Jennifer Miller 10

Benjamin Acevedo 11

Jeremy Couch 11

Leslie Smith 11Ray Furlong 15

Lori Macumber 15

Bradley Meigs 16

Briana Wiley 17

Lizbeth Alba 19

Pat Erickson 20

Teresa Thompson 20

Tommy Byrd 21

Judith Figareau 21

David Myers 23

Shawnna Conerly 25

Ferrell Hill 25

Kim Chapman 26

Luke Pike 26

Virgil Blaisdell 28

Sandra Brooks 28