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HEAD OF THE CLASS: Did you know Northland offers kindergarten? Find out all about it by attending an informational meeting on Thursday, January 15 at 7 p.m. in room 4210 at Northland at Longwood. Registration begins January 15, as well. Contact Pam Anderson at pam.anderson@northlandchurch.net for more information.

We're Turning Green With ... Activity!

This weekend, at all locations, you'll have the opportunity to recycle items you no longer need.

At Northland at Longwood in the south parking lot, Northland's Creation Care Task Force will be collecting clothes, computers and their peripherals (keyboards, monitors, back-up hard drives, printers, scanners, etc.), as well as handheld electronics (cell phones, PDAs, Game Boy units, digital cameras, chargers, etc.). Please no software, temporary storage media, televisions or furniture.

Collection Times:

Saturday, January 10 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, January 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m.

Monday, January 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Town Hall Meeting With Pastor Hunter

Saturday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Northland at Longwood sanctuary, Pastor Hunter will be answering your questions! Questions can be submitted at the event or sent ahead of time to info@northlandchurch.net. No child care will be provided, but the meeting will be available for viewing online at northlandchurch.net.

Feel Like You "Belong"

Northland's first foray into it's new plan for equipping the congregation with useful wisdom and resources begins next week. The 4-week, interactive, "Belong" study will be available online January 12 (the DVD version will be available in Northland's bookstore starting January 15). Led by Pastor Joel and Pastor Vernon, this video study will explore what it means to belong — to Christ, to each other and to Northland.

Visit Northland's web site starting January 12 to participate in the study on your own or to join a "Belong" Connection Group. We hold you'll take this opportunity to share what you're learning, build relationships, pray for one another and discover the benefits of true belonging!

Resolve to Improve Your Marriage in '09

Join other couples for a 14-week Bible-based study that will help strengthen or repair your marriage. The study takes place Tuesdays, beginning January 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Northland at Longwood's Childrens Worship Wing. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 13. There is a $15 charge per couple for the handbooks. Childcare is available. Register by phone, 407-949-4000 ext. 1761 or email northlandmarriageministry@hotmail.com.

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 — make your way to the Events page at northlandchurch.net to purchase your tickets today. Don't delay! More than 2,100 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!

The Floral Majority

How the split between creation care's leaders and its grassroots activists is dictating the future of the green evangelical movement.

A Wise Way to Start '09: On the Right Foot

Dr. Hunter weighs in on what motivates people toward making improvements in the new year.

Church Webcasts Bring Services to Seminole Jail

Northland's Websream technology is "allowing the church to crack some of the most fortified walls in Seminole County: the jail." Gary Taylor of the Orlando Sentinel takes a looks at Northland's influence in the local jail system.