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CREATION CARE: Last weekend, Northland joined with other churches in the Orlando area for a great weekend of recycling. Honoring God in wanting to preserve the gift of His creation, people dropped off recyclable items at the church for collection. Here, a member of Northland's Creation Care Task Force talks with Central Florida News 13 about the effort. You can catch the media coverage of the event on the Creation Care blog.

We're Bursting at the Seams!

Children's Ministries has an immediate and urgent need for volunteers. The new year has blessed us with an influx of new children to minister to, but it's more than our current open classrooms and available teachers can handle. In order to open new classrooms to accommodate the kids, we really need more teachers and helpers. It's a temporary need, but it is a very real one!

Please consider volunteering with Children's Ministries today and making a difference in the life of a child!

Interested? Contact Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162.

Town Hall Meeting With Pastor Hunter

This Saturday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Northland at Longwood sanctuary, Pastor Hunter will be discussing public square issues and answering your questions! Questions can be submitted at the event or sent ahead of time to info@northlandchurch.net. Please note that this event will not be broadcast online and no child care will be provided.

Gain a Sense of Belonging

We hope you're already enjoying the daily BELONG study online, but if you haven't jumped in yet, please consider this your invitation to join us!

The BELONG study is designed to be a daily encounter with God's Word, with video teaching by Pastors Joel and Vernon. Together, we're exploring what it means to belong to Christ, to each other and to Northland. Check out the overview video or jump into the study today by visiting Northland's new web site at northlandchurch.net. If you're unable to participate online, DVD's and workbooks are on sale in Northland's bookstore.

Also, consider enhancing your BELONG study experience by joining a Connection Group. It's a group of 8-20 participants meeting weekly at Northland or at various places around the city to discuss what God is teaching them through the study. Simply click on "Join a BELONG Connection Group" on the Get Equipped page at northlandchurch.net and you'll be well on your way to a beneficial fellowship experience.

Survive the Economic Meltdown

Also going on this Saturday, January 17: From 9 to 11 a.m. Northland will be hosting a special outreach event for you, your friends and your neighbors. Pat Morley, author of Man in the Mirror, will be highlighting content from his most recent book, How to Survive the Economic Meltdown. Cost for the seminar is $10 and includes a copy of Morley's book. Visit northlandchurch.net to register.

Get Your Tickets Today!

It's approaching fast — an incredible evening of worship with Mercy Me on Friday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. Be part of a concert that'll renew your spirit and make your way to the Events page at northlandchurch.net to purchase your tickets today. Don't delay! More than 2,500 tickets have sold already ... the ones we have left won't last long.

Northland in the News

Subscribe to Northland's LIVE News feed at news.northlandchurch.net!

This weekend on National Public Radio's "This American Life," people from all over the country will weigh in with their feelings about the new president. Dr. Joel C. Hunter will be featured on the program. Listen this Friday at 7 p.m. EST or Saturday at 4 p.m. EST on 90.7 WMFE, or download the podcast this Monday at www.thisamericanlife.org.

Get Me to the Church…Online!

The Internet can be a great outreach tool—when it's used as part of a larger ministry strategy. Read the article in Church Solutions magazine by Northland's Dr. Dan Lacich, Pastor of Distributed Sites.