August 29, 2010 by admin.

Pastoral Search Committee Update

1. Preparatory work prior to our first meeting took 6 weeks. This included preparing and evaluating survey forms and questionnaires and organizing all paperwork to get ready to conduct well-organized meetings.
2. To date, six Search Committee meetings have already taken place.
3. The committee is currently awaiting recommendations from the Living Stones consultants since their evaluation   of our situation.
4. The Southern New England District has approved only 1 candidate so far. This person received our questionnaire, was evaluated and screened, voted on, and there was a unanimous decision not to present his name to the deacon board for consideration. Other resumes have been received, but to date no credence has been given to them by our district.
5. We are now awaiting more candidate names from District Supt. Bob Wise.
6. The committee has diligently worked for over 2 months and will hold its next meeting on Sept. 12th.

Deacon Board Update

1. The Deacon Board has had many regularly scheduled and extra meetings (16) since April 25, 2010.
2. Some meetings have been lengthy (4-6 hours) to continually address the important issues of church management during this interim period.
3. The frequent and lengthy meetings will continue into the future as conditions dictate.

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August 29, 2010 by admin.

WELCOME TO LEOMINSTER ASSEMBLY OF GOD

• Welcome Center ~ Just inside our main entrance you will find friendly assistance, maps, and literature about LAOG.
• Bulletin ~ Our weekly bulletin provides up-to-date information about what is happening at LAOG.
• Web site ~ Check out www.laog.org for up-to-date information about ministries and staff, bulletin, calendar, sermons, etc.
• LifeLine TV ~ Sunday services are aired on local access TV.  Schedules are available at the Welcome Center.
• Van Service ~ Call 978.534.1190, ext.19, before 8:30 AM on Sunday morning for a ride to the Sunday morning services.

AUGUST 29, 2010

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 and 11:00 AM
• Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ (Youth Chapel)
  • Today’s speaker: Rev. Ray Monroe
  • Rev. Monroe is a professor at Zion Bible College where he is the chairman of the Christian Education Dept. He was a senior pastor for 19 years and a missionary for 10 years.  Please give him and his wife, Sherry, a warm welcome.
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • There are Bible classes for all ages
• TONIGHT
  • Evangelistic movie, “Unidentified”
  • YOUTH GROUP at 6:30 in the Youth Chapel

THIS WEEK

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM Prayer (Prayer Room)
  • 7:30 Christian 12 Step (Rm. 205)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:30 PM FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (Boys & girls 3 up to K)
  • Girls Ministries
  • Royal Rangers
  • Adult Study “When God’s People Pray”
• FRIDAY
  • 7:00 PM Messianic Fellowship
• SATURDAY
  • 12:00 PM Ministry of Joy
  • 7:00 PM Prayer

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• THE JOY AND REWARDS OF FAITHFULNESS
  • New Sunday night series beginning Sept. 5
  • 6:30 PM in the sanctuary
  • Taught by our Administrative Pastor, Manny Onos
• MESSIANIC FELLOWSHIP
  • Friday, September 3, 7:00 PM, Fellowship Hall
  • Do you enjoy learning about our Jewish roots? Do you want to rejoice in the Lord with other brothers and sisters in Christ who know Jesus as Messiah? Come out for worship, prayer, Jewish dance, food, and fellowship.
• MINISTRY OF JOY
  • Saturday, September 4, 12:00 – 2:30PM, Fellowship Hall
  • All adults are invited to this monthly luncheon which includes singing, prayer and testimonies. We will be celebrating Labor Day this month. Please bring a dish to share.
• NEW SERIES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
  • “When God’s People Pray”
  • By Jim Cymbala of Brooklyn Tabernacle
  • This 5-week study will run for the month of September on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary.  Vivian Butler will facilitate. Optional workbooks are available for only $5.00.
• JACK AND JUDY LAFAVE
  • Would like to extend an invitation to all to join them as they renew their wedding vows in the church sanctuary on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 2:00 PM.
• BED NEEDED
  • Single or double. If you can help, please call 978-840-0689. Thank you.
• JOB NEEDED
  • Dionne Barros’ daughter, Chante, has come from Jamaica to live with her mom and go to school. She is in need of employment. If you can help, please call the church office. Thanks.

THE ABCs OF SALVATION
To know God and be ready for heaven, follow these steps:

A.  Admit you are a sinner.
“There is no one righteous, not even one … for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:10, 23). Ask God’s forgiveness and repent of your sins. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13).

B.  Believe in Jesus as your only hope of salvation.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Become a child of God by receiving Christ.
“To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).

C.  Confess that Jesus is your Lord.
“If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9).

TAKE THE LAND UPDATE

• Cost of Property Purchase:   $700,000
• Cash Deposit at Purchase:   100,000
• Paid Down from Church Budget:   168,402
• Tot. Offerings June ‘07- Aug. ‘10  180,271
• Current Loan Balance:   251,327
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (last 6 mos.):  2,646
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (since 6/07):   4,646
• Expected payoff date for loan is May 2013.

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August 29, 2010 by PastorManny.

Something wonderful happens when you resolve, like the Apostle Paul, “to know nothing. . .except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (I Cor 2:2).  It brings out clearly the simplicity and elegance of your new nature in your daily life. It is a change in relationship. You become, in actual experience, crucified to the world and the world to you. This position allows Christ to be in the right position of complete Lordship over you and you in the right position of worshipful submission to him. You will acquire a new viewpoint, and a new power will begin to surprise you in your inner being. Today, may you resolve to know nothing, except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Grace be with you.
Pastor Manny Onos

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August 22, 2010 by admin.

WELCOME TO LEOMINSTER ASSEMBLY OF GOD

• Welcome Center ~ Just inside our main entrance you will find friendly assistance, maps, and literature about LAOG.
• Bulletin ~ Our weekly bulletin provides up-to-date information about what is happening at LAOG.
• Web site ~ Check out www.laog.org for up-to-date information about ministries and staff, bulletin, calendar, sermons, etc.
• LifeLine TV ~ Sunday services are aired on local access TV.  Schedules are available at the Welcome Center.
• Van Service ~ Call 978.534.1190, ext.19, before 8:30 AM on Sunday morning for a ride to the Sunday morning services.

AUGUST 22, 2010

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ (Youth Chapel)
  • Today’s speaker: Rev. Ray Monroe
  • Rev. Monroe is a professor at Zion Bible College where he is the chairman of the Christian Education Dept. He was a senior pastor for 19 years and a missionary for 10 years.  Please give him and his wife, Sherry, a warm welcome.
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • There are Bible classes for all ages
• PRAYER at 6:30 PM
• YOUTH GROUP at 6:30 PM
  • YOUTH GROUP at 6:30 in the Youth Chapel

THIS WEEK

• MONDAY
• 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)
• 7:30 Christian 12 Step (Rm. 205)
• WEDNESDAY
• 6:30 PM  FAMILY NIGHT
• Rainbows (Boys & girls 3 up to K)
• Girls Ministries
• Royal Rangers
• Adult Study “Extraordinary” (John Bevere)
• SATURDAY
• 7:00 PM Prayer

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• NEW SERIES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
  • “When God’s People Pray”, By Jim Cymbala of Brooklyn Tabernacle. This series will begin September 1.
• PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
  • At their August 15th meeting, the Search Committee reviewed a resume and Pastoral Information Sheet and decided not to pursue the candidate presented.  They also finalized their telephone interview questions and Request for Information forms.
• CHURCH BOARD UPDATE
  • Your Deacons will be having extended meetings soon in order to evaluate and improve our efforts in service to the body. We all need to be working together in the process of resolution.
• GIRLS’ MINISTRIES
  • Awards Night, Wednesday, AUGUST 25, 6:30 PM
• EVANGELISM OPPORTUNITY
  • Next Sunday night we will be showing the evangelistic movie “Unidentified”. This will be an opportunity to bring people who need to hear about Jesus.

THE ABCs OF SALVATION
To know God and be ready for heaven, follow these steps:

A.  Admit you are a sinner.
“There is no one righteous, not even one … for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:10, 23). Ask God’s forgiveness and repent of your sins. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13).

B.  Believe in Jesus as your only hope of salvation.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Become a child of God by receiving Christ.
“To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).

C.  Confess that Jesus is your Lord.
“If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9).

TAKE THE LAND UPDATE

• Cost of Property Purchase:   $700,000
• Cash Deposit at Purchase:    100,000
• Paid Down from Church Budget:   165,702
• Tot. Offerings June ‘07- Aug. ‘10   179,844
• Current Loan Balance:   254,454
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (last 6 mos.):  2,709
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (since 6/07):   4,659
• Expected payoff date for loan is May 2013.

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August 22, 2010 by PastorManny.

The LORD wants us to tell of all his wonderful acts and to glory in his holy name.  I would like to do that by sharing some of his wonderful acts on our behalf. My word for our church last Sunday was “May your joy be full today because you know these things about being a new creation.” Last Sunday we witnessed tongues and interpretation that was followed by great worship in both services. God filled many of us with overflowing joy in His presence. Today, as you remember the freedom you experienced last Sunday, let your heart be glad and your tongue rejoice. Today, bring him a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of your lips that confess his name. For he has freed us from our chains and we are his servants, his new creations.  Let us glory in our new nature.
Pastor Manny Onos

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August 18, 2010 by admin.

At their August 15th meeting, the Search Committee reviewed a resume and Pastoral Information Sheet, and decided not to pursue the candidate presented. They also finalized their telephone interview questions and Request for Information forms.

ALSO:

Your Deacon Board will be having extended meetings soon in order to evaluate and improve our efforts in service to the body. We all need to be working together in the process of resolution.

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August 15, 2010 by admin.

WELCOME TO LEOMINSTER ASSEMBLY OF GOD

• Welcome Center ~ Just inside our main entrance you will find friendly assistance, maps, and literature about LAOG.
• Bulletin ~ Our weekly bulletin provides up-to-date information about what is happening at LAOG.
• Web site ~ Check out www.laog.org for up-to-date information about ministries and staff, bulletin, calendar, sermons, etc.
• LifeLine TV ~ Sunday services are aired on local access TV.  Schedules are available at the Welcome Center.
• Van Service ~ Call 978.534.1190, ext.19, before 8:30 AM on Sunday morning for a ride to the Sunday morning services.

AUGUST 15, 2010 ~ TAKE THE LAND AND BGMC SUNDAY

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ (Youth Chapel)
  • Today’s speaker: Rev. David Munley
  • Rev. Munley is a professor at Zion Bible College. He was a senior pastor for 4 years. He has been married for 17 years and has three children. Please give him a warm welcome.
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • There are Bible classes for all ages
• PRAYER at 6:30 PM
  • (Prayer for conflict resolution)
• YOUTH GROUP at 6:30 PM
  • YOUTH GROUP at 6:30 in the Youth Chapel

THIS WEEK

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)
  • 7:30 Christian 12 Step (Rm. 205)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:30 PM  FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (Boys & girls 3 up to K)
  • Girls Ministries
  • Royal Rangers
  • Adult Study “Extraordinary” (John Bevere)
• FRIDAY
  • 7:00 PM Family Movie Night (Youth Chapel)
• SATURDAY
  • 7:00 PM Prayer

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
  • Friday, August 20, 7:00 PM (Youth Chapel). Playing: “Birdie & Bogey”
• NEW SERIES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
  • “When God’s People Pray”, By Jim Cymbala of Brooklyn Tabernacle. This series will begin September 1.
• PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
  • At tonight’s meeting, the Search Committee will be looking at a résumé and determining the questions to ask the candidate at a later interview.
  • While we are waiting on God for an interim pastor and/or a senior pastor, the church board will conduct the business of our church and arrange for guest ministers to preach on Sundays. Also, rest assured that our pastoral staff is available and ready to minister to your needs at all times. Please call the church office if you would like to request an appointment, hospital visit, or any other help. God bless you.
• GIRLS’ MINISTRIES AWARDS NIGHT
  • Wednesday, AUGUST 25, 6:30
• CAR NEEDED
  • Mike Jacob is in need of a vehicle. He is willing to make monthly payments. If you can help, please call him at 978-466-6284 or 978-868-2195

THE ABCs OF SALVATION
To know God and be ready for heaven, follow these steps:

A.  Admit you are a sinner.
“There is no one righteous, not even one … for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:10, 23). Ask God’s forgiveness and repent of your sins. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13).

B.  Believe in Jesus as your only hope of salvation.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Become a child of God by receiving Christ.
“To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).

C.  Confess that Jesus is your Lord.
“If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9).

TAKE THE LAND UPDATE

• Cost of Property Purchase:  $700,000
• Cash Deposit at Purchase:   100,000
• Paid Down from Church Budget:  165,636
• Tot. Offerings June ‘07- Aug. ‘10 179,094
• Current Loan Balance:  255,270
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (last 6 mos.):  2,762
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (since 6/07):  4,688
• Expected payoff date for loan is May 2013.

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August 15, 2010 by PastorManny.

There is a precious phrase in the scriptures that is able to transform us and bring to us the strength of the Lord at all times. This precious phrase is “because you know.” What do you know? You know what God has promised in His Word. Jesus said to his disciples, “I have told you this so that my joy will be in you and that your joy may be complete.”  This is why it is written “consider it pure joy when you face trials of many kinds, because you know” (James 1:2-3a), and “[you] joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property because you knew” (Heb 10:34b). Do you know that the saints will judge the world? Do you know that we will judge angels? Do you know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? May your joy be full today because you know these things about being a new creation. Welcome to the amazing new life in Christ!

Pastor Manny Onos

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August 10, 2010 by admin.

At their August 15th meeting, the Search Committee will be looking at a resume and determining the questions to ask the candidate at a later interview.

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August 8, 2010 by admin.

WELCOME TO LEOMINSTER ASSEMBLY OF GOD

• Welcome Center ~ Just inside our main entrance you will find friendly assistance, maps, and literature about LAOG.
• Bulletin ~ Our weekly bulletin provides up-to-date information about what is happening at LAOG.
• Web site ~ Check out www.laog.org for up-to-date information about ministries and staff, bulletin, calendar, sermons, etc.
• LifeLine TV ~ Sunday services are aired on local access TV.  Schedules are available at the Welcome Center.
• Van Service ~ Call 978.534.1190, ext.19, before 8:30 AM on Sunday morning for a ride to the Sunday morning services.

AUGUST 08, 2010 ~ COMMUNION SUNDAY

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ (Youth Chapel)
  • Today’s speaker: Rev. David McNeely
    • David and his wife, Marsha, started a church in Dorchester, MA in 1989 and led it for 9 years. They founded the New England Leadership Institute in May of 1999. Now they are beginning “The Barnabas Project” to encourage ministers and their spouses who are in crisis situations.
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • There are Bible classes for all ages
• PRAYER at 6:30 PM—What to Pray When in Trouble
• YOUTH GROUP at 6:30 PM
• YOUTH GROUP at 6:30 in the Youth Chapel

THIS WEEK

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)
  • 7:30 Christian 12 Step (Rm. 205)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:30 PM  FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (Boys & girls 3 up to K)
  • Girls Ministries
  • Royal Rangers
  • Adult Study “Extraordinary” (John Bevere)
• SATURDAY
  • 7:00 PM Prayer—For the church body to pray regarding the work of the conflict resolution experts as they gather information and discern what is the best way to bring healing to our church body.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• CONFLICT RESOLUTION INTERVIEWS
  • On Thursday and Friday, August 12 and 13, conflict resolution experts will be here to listen to our concerns and needs concerning our present church situation. If you would like to have an appointment with them, please call Melinda at 978-534-1190 during office hours (9:00 – 4:00). We will fill in the time slots on a first come first served basis.
• PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
  • The committee will meet today at 6:00 PM. Thank you for your prayers.
• OUTREACH DVDS FOR SALE 2/$20
  • If you would like to purchase a package of 2 outreach movies we have 14 sets available. The set includes “The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry” and “Unidentified”. They are available at the Welcome Center for $20.
• ESL IS COMING!
• FYI
  • While we are waiting on God for an interim pastor and/or a new senior pastor, the church board will conduct the business of our church and arrange for guest ministers to preach on Sundays. Also, rest assured that our pastoral staff is available and ready to minister to your needs at all times. Please call the church office if you would like to request an appointment, hospital visit, or any other help. The number is 978-534-1190.
• CAR NEEDED
  • Mike Jacob is in need of a vehicle. He is willing to make monthly payments. If you can help, please call him at 978-466-6284 or 978-868-2195

THE ABCs OF SALVATION
To know God and be ready for heaven, follow these steps:

A.  Admit you are a sinner.
“There is no one righteous, not even one … for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:10, 23). Ask God’s forgiveness and repent of your sins. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13).

B.  Believe in Jesus as your only hope of salvation.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Become a child of God by receiving Christ.
“To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).

C.  Confess that Jesus is your Lord.
“If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9).

TAKE THE LAND UPDATE

• Cost of Property Purchase:  $700,000
• Cash Deposit at Purchase:  100,000
• Paid Down from Church Budget:  165,636
• Tot. Offerings, June ‘07- July ‘10   177,276
• Current Loan Balance:   257,088
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (last 6 mos.):  2,551
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (since 6/07):  4,665
• Expected payoff date for loan is May 2013.

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