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On Tuesday, September 11, 2001,

(now almost ten years ago) most of

our lives changed forever. Do you re-

member where you were that Tuesday

morning? Like those that worked at

the Pentagon and World Trade Cen-

ters, most were on their way to work

or to school. Moms and dads kissed

their children goodbye at the daycare

center, promising to, "see you soon."

Wives kissed husbands and passed

them their morning coffee with no

knowledge that they would not be

home for dinner that night. For the

thousands of lives lost to the tragedy

of 9/11, remember that most

of them were just like us middle-class Americans going to w

making a living and taking care of their family.

Yet, ten years later, the resounding question is still; Why?

There is a spiritual answer to the question. The Bible promises

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in t

ble (Psalm 46:1). If he is such a help in trouble, why did he athis trouble, this tragedy? If He is our refuge and strength, wh

this atrocity happen at all?

God made us with free will, thus we have freedom of choice. F

dom of will is an attribute we enjoy, for the most part. Free w

imperative, yet it is a bit overwhelming. Could God have stop

the terrorists? Yes, by removing their free will. Th en why didnt

In doing so, He would in essence also remove yours and mine

would have to prevent every human attempt to sin and attack

ers. We could no longer be free to make choices, because He w

trump at least some of our decisions. This would remove the f

dom to be human. This God will not do. He has created us in

image, thus granting us the freedom to choose, even to choos

atrocity like 9/11.

As long as there is life on this fallen planet, free will be misu

which results in sin; because it is the will of man, not the wi

God.

A second spiritual reason for this atrocity is just as clear: Sata

A Message From

Pastor David

orthRidgeNews NorthRidOur News Reaching You; Reaching Out to You

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On 9-11, America joined that tragic

list of nations which have experi-

enced the atrocity of terrorism on

our own soil. From Israel to Ireland,

from the Balkans to Indonesia,

from Lebanon to Somalia, much of the world knows the grief and outrage

we feel today. What do we do now?

An old professor once advised me, Son, be kind to everyonebecause

everyones having a hard time. Wherever youre hurting today, Gods

word can help. Consider these practical lessons from Psalm 46 today.

First, run to God (v. 1). God is our refuge and strength. A refuge is a

place where we go to escape, to be sheltered and safe. But we mustchoose to go there. A refuge is no good unless we use it. If we choose to

stand the storm, the crisis, the tragedy alone, this refuge cannot help us.

When it seems hardest to trust in him; that is the time we need to trust in

Him the most. Run to God!

Second, refuse to fear(vs. 2-3). This is impossible in our own

strength and ability. If we have chosen to be in Gods refuge

and are empowered by his strength, we need not fear any-

thing the world can do to us. No matter how frightened we

feel about the present and the

future; we can choose to refuse to fear. Scripture says, God

did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love,

and of self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7). Someone said it well:

Fear knocked at the door, faith answered, and there was no

one there. Run to God, and ask Him for His help as you refuse

to fear.

Third, release your hate (v. 9). Trust your enemies to

justice and righteousness. Our Lord will destroy all unr

ous people and nations, to the ends of the earth. There

place to hide from His righteous anger and retribution. A

military power can stand against His. Is there unfairn

the world? We know all too well. Yet we are admonish

obey Pauls word: Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be

ful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is po

as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyon

not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for Gods wfor it is written: It is mine to avenge; I will repay, say

LordDo not be overcome by evil, but overcome evi

good (Romans 12:17-19, 21).

Last; rest in faith. Our Father invites us to be still, and

that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I w

exalted in the earth (Psalms 46:10). Be still means to

rest, at calm, at peace. How is this possible in a crisis?

ture is clear: Do not be anxious about anything, but in e

thing, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, presen

requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcen

understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in

Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7). God can give us peace which u

standing cannot produce. But we must trust in Him.

Our future is certain: I will be exalted among the nati

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Given the success and overwhelming response to this

years Easter choir and last years Christmas play, we are

combining forces to produce a brand new musical for this

years Christmas season. Titled, Searching for the King, this

Christmas musical includes a contemporary story that par-allels the biblical story while delivering a message as pow-

erful as the prophets and as rele-

vant as todays headlines. This ex-

citing drama juxtaposes one of the

Magi as he follows the Star of

Bethlehem, with Benjamin, a sol-

dier stationed in the Middle East

2,000 years later who is looking up

at the same stars. They are both

searching for the truth, and they

both find it at the foot of the man-

ger.

I certainly hope that you will con-

sider getting involved in some

manner with this production. We are looking for pe

who love to act, sing, and have a good time doing it.

are also looking for technical personnel that have a pas

for working behind the scenes while making sure that

rything works as it is supposed to. This includes peop

run sound & lights, create backdrops, assist in staging,

much more. We are looking to include a childrens cho

middle school ensemble, and an adult choir that invo

everyone from high school students through senior aduOur first meeting is Saturday, September 10

thfrom 9a

noon. This is a time for everyone to get familiar with

musical and begin praying about auditioning for solo

characters in the play. It will also be a great time of fe

ship. Everyone who registers will receive their book a

rehearsal CD on that day. The following day, Septem

11th

, at 4pm, we will have a casting call for anyone in

ested in reading for a part.

All rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons, with the

ception of the week of the production. Our drama t

will rehearse from 2-4pm and our choirs will rehearse f

4-5:30pm. A full rehearsal schedule will be made avail

at our September 10th

meeting. Regular rehearsals b

Sunday, September 18th.

Expressions of Worship:

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register online for choir, drama, or tech teamwww.northridgehc.com

A Dramatic

Christmas

MusicalSaturday, December 17th - 7:00pm

Sunday, December 18th - 10:30am

Volunteers Needed!This year, NorthRidge Church will again serve

eration Christmas Child as a Relay Center. Our

coordinators, Ted & Carolyn Beasley, are loo

for volunteers to help in this years OCC effo

Last year, with your help, we collected close

1,000 boxes. We are hoping and praying for e

more this year. If you or someone you know is

terested in volunteering, please email us at: no

ridge@northridgehc.com or call us

863.422.4488

OperationChristmas Child

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Mr. Kasers Corner

Dear NCA School Family

I want to take a few moments and express my sincerest appre-

ciation to all students and families for such a wonderful begin-

ning to the new school year. Every day here at NCA, we will

strive to be all that the Lord has designed for us to become. We

will purpose to be strong academically, to strengthen our stu-

dents spiritually in partnership with home and church. Please

feel free to come by anytime if you

have questions or concerns. We

are here to serve you and remind

you daily that you and your family

are worth Jesus Christ, because Je-

sus is Life!

Sincerely in Christ,

Mr. Kaser

Jeremiah 29:11

The Academy needs

you!

Our School is in need

of dedicated volun-

teers like yourself. If

you are passionate

about loving on some children, please contact the

Academys office . You can also email Mrs. Kaser at

DKaser@northridgehc.com. Lunchroom help, as wellas, classroom assistance is needed.

Calling allVolunteers!

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NFL Punt, Pass and Kick will be held at NCA on Friday, September 9th .

Boys and girls ages 6-15 should come out to NorthRidge at 3pm for a

fun time participating in the NFL created event.

The NFL PUNT, PASS & KICK (PPK) program is a national skills competi-

tion for boys and girls to compete separately against their peers. Es-tablished in 1961, the PPK program is the oldest NFL Youth Football

program. This year PPK will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary!Girls and boys in five separate age divisions compete against eachother in punting, passing and place kicking in a fun and engaging fo-rum. The PPK program is free. PPK is part of NFL PLAY 60, a nationalyouth health and fitness campaign focused on increasing the wellnessof young fans by encouraging them to be active for at least 60 min-utes a day.

Punt, Pass and Kick

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What Value Will Our Children See in a Place of Worship?

I can hardly believe it is September. Students have re-

turned to school. Vacations are coming to a screeching

halt. Soon the weather willchange and we will be into

the fall season with cooler

temperatures. It seems

the older we get the faster

time flies. I used to think

people were speaking fool-

ishly when I heard those

words. But it really is true,

time flies by and it seems

like it has been only a little

while since I married. But,

September 12th

Gina and I

will be married 30 years and

on the 30th of this month I

will be one-half century old. Our first new car was a

Oldsmobile Delta Royale 88. It was brown with a da

brown vinyl top and loaded with options. There have

several cars since then. But it seems as only a few

ago.

Then in 1994 Kayleigh was born and in just a short time

has started to talk about what college to attend and w

lies ahead for her future. It was only a few days ago I

her for the first time and now she is a senior in the Co

giate High School at Polk State. Oh my, how time flies.Acts 13:22 reminds us that God Himself declared

David was a man after His own heart. God had rem

King Saul from power and placed David on the throne.

And when He had removed him, (Saul) He raised up

them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony

said, I have found Davidthe son of Jesse, a man after

ownheart, who will do all My will. Acts 13:22 (NKJV)

I was reading in I Chronicles chapter 28 and 29 just

other day. It really was just a few days ago. It is the

of how King David desired to build the temple, but

would not allow him to do so because David had be

man of war and shed blood. It was Davids son, Solo

whom God would allow to build the temple. Davids

would be to prepare and provide for it to be built. It is

From the Desk of Pastor

Harold

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This is the current group of Home-bound with addresses that are

being ministered to at this time. If you know of others that would

benefit from this ministry, please contact Rowena Daley or call the

church office @ 863.422.4488

Ms. Irma Swain

Spring Haven Retirement LLC 1225 Havendale

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

Ms. Lucille Tiner

Savannah Court assisted living.

301 Peninsular Drive Haines City, FL 33844-504

Ms. Ina Foley

Haines City Health Care

409 South 10th Street Haines City, FL 33844-56

Ms. Vera Cook

Mr Charles Mayberry

Brandywyne Health Care Center

1801 Lake Mariam Drive

Winter Haven, FL 33884 (863) 293-1989

We also have several seniors who are not hom

ited in some capacity.

Please consider making a visit, make a phone c

contact someone this week that you may have

You never know when your touch may be just w

encourage a brother or sister in Christ.

Ms Ruth Copeland

Savannah Court

301 Peninsular Drive Haines City, FL 33844-504

Mr Russ Vincent

Ms. Dorothy Burgess

Home-bound Ministry

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The three-day conference is for ministers and lay leaders

as well as widows. Each day of the Conference will offer

special sessions and breakout workshops addressing rele-vant topics for today's widows and ministry leaders.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND.

Widows and anyone who

l o v e s a n d

desires to minister to wid-

ows

Workshops for Pastors, Min-

isters and other lay-leaders

The Conference offers an

opportunity to learn about

the biblical perspective on

ministering to widows. Prac-

tical how toswill present

ways to either establish a

ministry for widows or enhance your existing ministry.

If you are a widow traveling the journey, there are w

shops tailored to the very diverse needs and issues

you as a widow face every day.

To register for the 2011 'Tis So Sweet Conference, C

HERE.

2011 CONFERENCE WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

What Does Scripture Say About Caring for Widows (Bib

Mandate) Scripture is clear that we are to care for

ows. Apply these biblical mandates in ministry for ows.

Understanding the Heart of a Widow, Jaca DePriest

does she feel, think, cope, put one foot in front of

other? Hear firsthand the heartache of a new widow

the challenges of widowhood.

Financial Wokshops for leaders and widows will ta

the need to prepare in advance, presenting a surviv

guide, which can be used before the death occurs, but

also be a tool for gathering information after

death. Also shared what should be dealt with at

30/60/90 day painful points. Resources for widows

include how to pick up in the middle of p

Legal Workshops for leaders and widows. Details

include guiding the widow through the legal maze and

TIS SO SWEETConference for Widows

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PRISM is a unique pro-

gram that helps you change

your lifestyle and eating

habits. In order to lose

weight and keep it off for a lifetime, individuals need to understand food

addiction and learn about the underlying issues of why they overeat.

There will be a new Prism Weight Loss Program starting on Sunday, Sep-

tember 18th

from 9am-10:15am. To sign-up, or for more information,

contact Gina Butler or the church office.

New Prism ClassOn Sa

tembe

will

Way H

cleanu

Please

calendars and plan for an early morning start

work projects will be outside, so dress accord

information will be given in your regular church

The WAY Center is a faith based non-profit

agency providing services to women and yout

crisis. We are a place where women and yout

to find help, comfort, and peace regardless of

creed or religion. We are located in downt

City.

The Way CenterClean-up Day

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Well, the school year has

officially started. We have

welcomed up our new 6th

graders with a game night

party that featured a few

team building games, and one game that had many stu-

dents covered in salsa. The sixth graders I spoke with

seemed to really enjoy themselves. I am looking forward

to watching all of our students grow closer to Christ in thisupcoming year.

One of the great things about

youth ministry is the trips that we

get to go on each year. All these

trips serve the purpose of

strengthening their relationships

with Christ. Some are designed for

fellowship while others are a

chance for the kids to get away

and spend time getting refocused

on their Christian walk. This is the

list of events that our students and

parents have received outlining

the major trips we will be taking

this year and the cost of each one.

September 10, 2011: Rock the Universe @ Universal

dios. 2pm until 2am. $50 per person. The concert act

ends at 1am, but we are anticipating arriving back at

church around 2am.

November 3-6, 2011: Liberty College for a Weekend:

per person. This event is only for 11th and 12th gra

As this date gets closer, I will let those going know lea

and return times. A day of school will have to be mfor this event, but many schools excuse the absence w

it is a college visit.

January TBA, 2012: Winter Jam Concert series. $15

person. The date and bands for the 2012 Winter Jam

have not been announced as of yet. As soon as I have

information, I will get it out to you.

March 11-14, 2012: World Changers Mission Trip Du

Spring Break. $119 + transportation. We will be goin

Gulf Coast, Mississippi for the launch week of this W

Changers event. This four day event will take place a

beginning of our students spring break.

July 11-15, 2012: Summer Camp: Centrifuge @ Ridgec

North Carolina. $450 per person. Same camp as last

These dates have made it so that our PSC students w

Eternal Youth

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AWANA meet Wednesday Nights 6:30-8:00 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

September 7th - B.AR.F. Night (Bring a

real friend to get a B.A.R.F. treat

September 14th Stump the Pastor!

Who can stump the pastor with ques-

tions from the Bible?

September 21st -Potato Head Night

Dress up a potato for display and fun!

September 28thMystery NightSolve

the mystery

Kids Korner with

Pastor Bill

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1

Richard Kerr

4

Stephani Williams

5

Krislynn Walker

6

Kevin McGuire

7

Samuel Bowman

Mark Myers

Morgan Watts

8

Nathan Mattheu

11

Jose Echevarria

Samuel Mixon

Sharon ODonnell

12

Dorothy Burgess

Judy Enos

13

Ashley Williams

14

Leigha Heverly

Terri Savage

15

Janet Schatz

18 19 20

Samairah Klaus

21

Awilda Mendez

22

25

Aubrey Johnson

Cheryl Piercy

Thomas Williams

26

Alaine Bowman

Cole Watts

27 28

Carol Shemwell

29

September Birthdays

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Sunday Services

Sunday Morning Caf -8:45am

Sunday School -9:20

Worship Service -10:30am

(also Kids' Church K5-3rd)

5:45-6:45 -Prayer in Sanctuary

6:45-7:45 -Coffee and Bible study in

5:45-6:45 -Prayer in Sanctuary

6:45-7:45 -Coffee and Bible study in

Fellowship Hall

Wednesday Services