May 25, 2008 by PastorMark.

#312, Ready or Not, Pastor Mark Boucher, Sunday 05-25-2008

Text: Joshua 1:1-9
Theme: With God’s help I can change.

INTRODUCTION:

The story of Henry Ford: Change is inevitable, growth is optional.

1. God spoke to a man named Joshua.
   1. “Moses my servant is dead.” Joshua 1:2
   2. Life for Joshua and the Israelites would change.
   3. Moses was the dominant person in 4 of the 5 first books.
   4. Moses died, but God’s plan did not die with Moses.
   5. God’s next word to Joshua was …
   6. “Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River.” Joshua 1:2
   7. How are we to “get ready” for change?
   8. (God did not give Joshua a detailed plan. First He spoke to his heart.)
2. Readiness begins by how we perceive change (attitude).
   1. We don’t feel an urgency to change.
   2. We can try to refuse to change.

God loves us just the way we are, but He loves us too much to let us stay that way.
Theme: With God’s help I can change.
Text: Joshua 1:1-9

1. Don’t let the past prevent you from change. (The past is important. Learn from it, don’t live in it.)
   1. The desert wanderings were all they knew for 40 years.
   2. Life would be very different from what they knew.
   3. No Moses / There would be:
   4. No cloud, fire / Battles to fight
   5. No manna / Land to divide
   6. No large group / Temptations to overcome
   7. But also …
   8. No wandering / Great opportunities
   9. No discipline / Multiplied blessings
   10. Joshua could have been “stuck in park.”
   11. “I was always Moses’ assistant, his aide.”
   12. “I’ve already been in a battle or two … and won.” (he would have been older than almost all the others.)
   13. Philippians 3:12b-13 “I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.”
2. Anticipate the future with faith. (With God’s help I can change.)
   1. After God said, “get ready”, He filled Joshua’s future outlook with promises (vv 3-5).
   2. “I will give you every place you set your foot.” (v 3)
   3. “I will give you extended territory.” (v 4)
   4. “I will give you my abiding presence.” (v 5)
   5. “No one will be able to stand up against you …”
   6. Will we believe God or our fears?
   7. Joshua could have filled his mind with doubts. (What if … I fail, the people lose confidence, our enemies get together … ?)
   8. But what about right now?
3. Receive strength and courage from God now. (vv 6-9)
   1. God commands strength and courage three times
   2. How do we receive strength and courage?
   3. You make up your mind you’re going to obey God.
   4. “Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave to you.” (v 7)
   5. Obedience in the present prepares you for a great change in the future
   6. Joshua, as one of the 12 spies, obeyed God by being positive about the promised land. Because Joshua obeyed God, he lived to change the future.
   7. You receive strength and courage from His Word.
   8. The Word is to be in our mouth. (v 8 )
   9. The Word is to be in our mind. (v 8 b)
   10. You receive strength and courage now by believing that God wants the best for you.
   11. “that you may be successful wherever you go.” (v 7 b)
   12. “then you will be prosperous and successful.” (v 8 b)

CONCLUSION:

There is a promised land. There is a desert. You can be a believer in both.
Thrive? Or just survive?

My heart: to let Christi change me from the inside out … to lead us into lives of:

1. being true disciples
2. making true disciples of others

What is the one thing God is saying to change?

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May 25, 2008 by admin.

JOIN US TODAY

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ
  • Pastor Mark Boucher, “Ready or Not,” Joshua 1:1-9
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
• WELCOME RECEPTION at 1:00 PM (after second service)
  • Join us for a light lunch on the front lawn as we welcome
  • Pastor Darryl and Pastor Rafael and their families.
• ALPHA COURSE at 3:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall
• GOSPEL EXPLOSION SERVICE at 6:30 PM
  • Water Baptism Service and short movie, Future Tense

JOIN US THIS WEEK

• TUESDAY
  • 6:30 PM—English for all Nations (ESL)
  • 7:30 PM—Christian 12 Step
• WEDNESDAY
  • 5:45 PM—A.L.I.V.E. Homeschoolers Prayer
  • 6:30 PM—FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (girls & boys, 3 up to K)
  • Girls Ministries (grades K-8)
  • Royal Rangers (boys’ clubs, K-12)
  • Impact Student Ministries
  • Adult Bible Study (L.A.B.I.)—Qualities of a Healthy Church
• THURSDAY
  • 6:30 PM—Ladies’ Night Out
• SATURDAY
  • 4:00 PM—African Fellowship Prayer
  • 7:00 PM—All-Church Prayer

ANNOUNCING

• THE CARE NET BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER CONTINUES. There are more baby bottles at the Welcome Center to be filled in support of our local Pregnancy Resource Center. Pick up a baby bottle today, fill it, and bring it back by Father’s Day.
• ESL CLASSES WILL END for the semester this Tuesday night. Students and workers will enjoy a time of games, songs, sharing, and pizza. What a joy it has been to plant the Word of the Lord deep in the hearts of our students—some who were new to Christianity! We look forward to September when Rita Trainque and Bernadette Oinonen will be co-directors of the “English For All Nations” school. Thanks to all who help make this school possible.
• ISRAEL AND PROPHECY! Come hear this special teaching by Rev. Fumio Taku on Wednesday, June 4, 6:30 PM, in the main sanctuary. Pastor Fumio has lived and ministered in Israel, and he will share slides of Israel as he teaches.
• HOLY LAND TRIP: Stop by the table in the foyer to pick up a flier with information about this exciting trip planned for February 23 to March 4, 2009.
• POWER VISITOR “CALLERS” NEEDED! With a growing number of visitors coming to this church comes an urgent need for additional “callers,” who have the singular purpose of reaching out and welcoming “first timers” through the use of their computers and telephones in their own homes. One or two hours a week can make a difference for eternity. Please fill out your information on the “Opportunity for Ministry!” insert, and, if you need more information, see Pastor Harv at the Welcome Center.
• IF YOU’VE HAD A BABY in the last few months and have not received your gift from the church, please see Tatiana McIntosh.

HOMETEAMS MEETING THIS WEEK

• Christians in Action (Proiettis)—Tuesday, 7:00 PM
• Branches of Messiah (Wheelers)—Wednesday, 6:30 PM
• YACC for Young Adults (Riehles)—Thursday, 6:30 PM
• Women of Faith (Telliers)—Friday, 10:00 AM
• Pick up directions at the Welcome Center. You are invited!

CHURCH LIBRARY

• The library, located next to the Youth Chapel, is open:
• Sunday: 10:00-11:00 AM, after second service, 6:00-6:30 PM
• Wednesday: 6:15-6:30 PM and after Family Night ministries

TAKE THE LAND OFFERINGS TO DATE

• Beginning Loan Amount: $600,000
• Regular Principal Payments: 11,252
• Extra Principal Applied: 105,078
• Current Loan Balance: $483,670
• At an average $8500/month extra applied each month, the loan should be paid off by Aug 2011.

NEEDS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

• There are always ongoing needs in our body. You can give an offering to Benevolences anytime. Just designate the amount on your offering envelope. Remember: “He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord” (Proverbs 19:17).

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May 25, 2008 by PastorMark.

Hate is a strong word, yet the Bible teaches us to hate something. Psalm 97:10 declares, “Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones.” Notice that the Bible doesn’t say, “Hate people” or even “Hate evil people.” Our hatred needs to be directed toward the evil and sin which would tempt us away from our God. Our battle with evil must not descend into fights and quarrels with people. The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to hate evil while showing love and respect to those who embrace evil. Living in this world has its challenges…which drive us to our knees!

Pastor Mark Boucher

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May 18, 2008 by PastorDave.

Beginning Sunday, June 1 10:10-10:50 AM
Advice From God

taught by various pastors and teachers
This course will meet in the Youth Chapel.

A practical study of Proverbs 3. When it comes to making decision, do you give God just a “say” or is His idea at the center of your life choices?

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May 18, 2008 by PastorDave.

#311, God’s Will; My Life, Pastor David McIntosh, Sunday 05-18-2008

Text: Hebrews 13:20, 21

INTRODUCTION:

• It was the summer 1984, I was sitting in the office of a guidance counselor at the University of Massachusetts and we were figuring out my fall classes.
• The guidance counselor asked me my major and one word came out of my mouth: UNDECIDED. (In other words I don’t know)
• One of the most painful questions you can ask a teenager is, “What do you plan to do with your life?” (emotions of excitement, fear, overwhelmed come to their heart as they say, I don’t know)
• Today we are going to motivate, encourage, and exhort you to seek with all of your heart God’s perfect will for your life. Why did God created you?

AWESOME TRUTH: Every person is created first in the heart of God to do great works for God and then is formed in the womb by God to carry out these great works!

• Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed the in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee and I ordained thee…”
• KNEW = expression of intimate knowledge, husband knows his wife.
• God chose (his heart) the great works that you would do, and then He designed you in the womb with exactly the right characteristics & capabilities to achieve those great works.
• Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

HOW DO I DISCOVER WHAT GOD CREATED ME TO DO?

What is God’s will for my life!?

1. God’s specific will is discovered INSIDE His revealed will
   1. The Word of God is Jesus Christ’s revealed will for everybody ever born!
   2. Jesus said, “It is written, Man shall not lie by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” (Matt. 4:4)
   3. The Bible is filled with God’s principles, thoughts, ideas, truths, blessings, rewards, warnings and ways!
   4. Matthew 6:24 – “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
   5. Romans 13: 1, 2 – “The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authorities is rebelling against God.”
   6. 2 Timothy 3:12 – “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”
   7. Ephesian 6:2, 3 – “Honor your father and mother-which is the first commandment with a promise- that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
   8. 1 Peter 3:7 – Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”
   9. In seeking God’s will for your life, the place everyone begins is inside His revealed will, are there ideas in your mind & choices in your life that are not in harmony with God’s revealed will? If so you will never really discover God’s specific, perfect will for your life!
2. Our minds must be transformed
   1. Romans 12:2 – “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
   2. God’s plan for you will not be discovered from the pattern of this world.
   3. 2 Corinthians 10: 4, 5 – “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
   4. If you do not transform your thinking you will not be able to discover God’s perfect purpose for your life.
   5. Transformation comes when information changes behavior and the one changed can explain what has happened to them.
   6. Too many “saved” people still live their lives according the pattern the world has taught them.
   7. Personal testimony: Here is what has & is happening in my life because of transformed and renewed thinking (one income family, debt free living, homeschooling, more than 1.8 children by God’s grace,)
3. Go Beyond Commitment
   1. Read Matthew 19:16-22
   2. Jesus asked in V.21, “If you want to be perfect…sell…give. Then come follow me.” (the rich young ruler went away sad)
   3. He was willing to make commitments and follow rules, but he was unwilling to make a total unconditional surrender of his life and all he had to Jesus.
   4. Commitments are based on our control & our conditions. Total, unconditional surrender is based on God’s control.
   5. We often make commitments to the Lord but can not sustain them because we have not yet totally surrendered our life to the Lord.
   6. Jesus didn’t say the Rich Young Ruler would be starving and poor, but the rich young ruler would not be in control, he would have to rely on the Lord.
   7. It is only through total surrender that we will discover God’s perfect plan for our lives!
4. Past the Holy Spirit Tests
   1. The Holy Spirit will test you and on the other side of the test is where you will find God’s perfect plan for your life.
   2. Luke 5:4-10 Read it
   3. Jesus asked Peter to go fishing, Peter had been fishing all night and caught nothing and they never fish in the day because you will catch nothing.
   4. V. 5 – “Because you say so I will let down the nets.” (the test)
   5. V. 8 & 9 – Peter saw himself from a new perspective and his relationship with Jesus from a different perspective and in V. 10 he received his life purpose call from Jesus.
   6. It didn’t make natural sense for Peter to go fishing, but he did it only because Jesus told him to (obeyed revealed will, transformed thinking, total surrender, past the test)

CLOSE:

1. Every person is created first in the heart of God to do great works for God and then is formed in the womb by God to carry out these great works!
2. Someone once said that God’s perfect will for my life is exactly what I would want to do if I had all the facts from God.
3. Maybe you are resisting His revealed will, or you are making life decisions based on the pattern of this world, or you are committed but scared to surrender, or you just can’t see that certain things in your life are not the devil but the tests of the Holy Spirit.
4. Altar Call: Feel you are not living in God’s perfect plan and you want to surrender yourself to Jesus come now!

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May 18, 2008 by admin.

JOIN US TODAY

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ
  • Child Dedication in 11:00 service
  • Pastor Dave McIntosh, “God’s Will, My Life,” Heb. 13:20-21
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
• PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY, 1:00-3:00 PM, Pastor’s office
• ALPHA COURSE at 3:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall
• THE TRUTH PROJECT SMALL GROUPS at 6:30 PM

JOIN US THIS WEEK

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM—Prayer
  • 7:00 PM—VBS Planning Meeting (Youth Chapel)
• TUESDAY
  • 9:30 AM—Coffee Break Potluck Brunch
  • 6:30 PM—English for all Nations (ESL)
  • 7:30 PM—Christian 12 Step
• WEDNESDAY
  • 5:45 PM—A.L.I.V.E. Homeschoolers Prayer
  • 6:30 PM—FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (girls & boys, 3 up to K)
  • Girls Ministries (grades K-8)
  • Royal Rangers (boys’ clubs, K-12)
  • Impact Student Ministries
  • Effective Personal Soul Winning
  • Adult Bible Study (L.A.B.I.)—Qualities of a Healthy Church
• THURSDAY
  • 6:30 PM—Ladies’ Night Out
• SATURDAY
  • 7:00 PM—All-Church Prayer

ANNOUNCING

• THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY meets in Pastor’s office today, 1:00-3:00 PM. For more info, e-mail Alice at: astacy@juniper.net.
• VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is coming up July 14-18! There will be a mandatory planning meeting tomorrow night at 7:00 PM in the Youth Chapel for all volunteers. And there’s still time to volunteer! Fill out a form at the Welcome Center today!
• A SPECIAL LUNCH RECEPTION will be held next Sunday after second service to welcome Pastor Darryl and Bobbie-Jo and Pastor Rafael and Flavia. We will meet on the front lawn (weather permitting) or in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited!
• A WATER BAPTISM SERVICE will be held next Sunday night at 6:30 PM. Please fill out and turn in a blue application card from the Welcome Center if you desire to be baptized.
• ATTENTION, GRADUATES! If you or someone in your family who attends our assembly is graduating, please contact the church office ASAP. We don’t want to miss anyone. Thanks for your help.

CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

• We extend our love and sympathy to Marylou DeFilippo whose mother, Louise Dewey, went to be with the Lord. Services were held on Wednesday. Please keep the family in prayer.
• We rejoice with Dan and Barbara Gardner on the birth of their first child, daughter Johanna, who was born on Mother’s Day—7 pounds 5 ounces, 20 inches long. God bless you all!

HOMETEAMS MEETING THIS WEEK

• Seekers of Light men’s study (Sullivans)—Sunday, 3:00 PM
• Christians in Action (Proiettis)—Tuesday, 7:00 PM
• Branches of Messiah (Wheelers)—Wednesday, 6:30 PM
• YACC for Young Adults (Riehles)—Thursday, 6:30 PM
• Women of Faith (Telliers)—Friday, 10:00 AM
• Pick up directions at the Welcome Center. You are invited!

CHURCH LIBRARY

• The library, located next to the Youth Chapel, is open:
• Sunday: 10:00-11:00 AM, after second service, 6:00-6:30 PM
• Wednesday: 6:15-6:30 PM and after Family Night ministries

TAKE THE LAND OFFERINGS TO DATE

• Beginning Loan Amount: $600,000
• Regular Principal Payments: 11,252
• Extra Principal Applied: 103,690
• Current Loan Balance: $485,058
• At an average $8500/month extra applied each month, the loan should be paid off by Aug 2011.

NEEDS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

• A sister in Christ, Judy Trainque, needs help with light spring cleaning in her apartment. Please call Judy or the Church office.
• A family of six in the church is in great need of a car in good running condition at a low cost. Please call the church office.

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May 18, 2008 by PastorMark.

As I read Psalm 78 this week, I thought of the idea of “testing.” Tests come from God to us, but we are not to test God. Testing God is when we as God’s people deliberately disobey God and dare Him to act. Psalm 78:18 says, “They willfully put God to the test.” As I grow in my relationship with God, I rediscover these basic truths: (1) God loves me more than I can understand (Praise God!); (2) Because God loves me, He won’t let me “get away” with sin. If I test Him, He will discipline. So, the best way to stay in close fellowship with God is to love and obey Him and to fear Him enough to not put Him to the test.

Pastor Mark Boucher

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May 11, 2008 by PastorMark.

#310, Lasting Relationships, Pastor Mark Boucher, Sunday, 05-11-2008

Text: Ephesians 5:25-33
Theme: Love your wife as Christ loves the church … you.

INTRODUCTION:

1. I didn’t really notice it until looking back and considering.
   1. My mother gave so much of herself.
   2. Sometimes she got tired and discouraged.
2. What can we do to help and bless these women?
   1. I want to proceed along the husband/wife relationship.
   2. Some of you are unmarried, single parents, divorced or separated by death.
3. The Bible gives us God’s wisdom concerning relationships.
   1. Paul addresses family relationships and starts with the most important (husband and wife).
   2. In Ephesians, Paul addresses husbands twice as much as the wife.

Text: Ephesians 5:25-33
The repeated pronouncement of Paul to the husbands is “love your wife.
How do we do this? We’re so different.
Theme: Love your wife as Christ loves the church … you.

HOW DOES CHRIST TREAT US THE CHURCH AND APPLY THIS TO OUR RELATIONSHIP.

1. Jesus gives Himself to us.

a. “God built a bridge with two board and a nail.” –a sign

b. “Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (v25)

c. *If you have to insist on your own way, you’re not ready for marriage.

d. Jesus gives of Himself for the building up of His church.

e. Agape love does what helps the other.

f. He provides for us in every way without spoiling us.

2. Jesus listens to us.

a. He ever lives to make intercession for us.

b. He hears our prayers and invites us into deeper fellowship.

c. As husbands we need to work at listening.

d. Sometimes, I am preoccupied, but when I listen I benefit from her prospective.

e. Survey of the five major needs of women:

f. Affection

g. Conversation

h. Honesty/Openness

i. Financial Support

j. Family Commitment

k. * This can be difficult because of differences in verbal abilities/

3. Jesus forgives us.

a. “We all stumble in many ways.” James 3:2

b. It is easy to focus on, “how she needs to change.”

c. Conflict management, resolution, and transformation are huge issues in a marriage.

d. Jesus overlooks and forgives.

e. Our faults in the light of God are so much greater than our wife’s faults in comparison.

f. A good marriage is made up of two good forgivers.

4. Jesus remains faithful to us.

a. He will always be faithful.

b. “If we are faithless, he will remain faithful for he cannot disown himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13

c. Faithfulness to our wife reveals our heart to God.

d. We want to be faithful, not just to the vow, but to the person.

e. *Faithfulness to God is not just to the Word, but to Himself.

f. We don’t even talk about divorce.

CONCLUSION:

1. God has mirrors, not for Himself but for us.
   1. People can’t see God directly, but we are to reflect Him.
   2. Our marriage can reflect the glory of God. Don’t distort His image by breaking it up.

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May 11, 2008 by admin.

JOIN US TODAY

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ
  • We will share together this morning in Communion.
  • Pastor Mark Boucher, “Lasting Relationships,” Eph. 5:25-33
• HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, MOMS!
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • There are classes for all ages.
• ALPHA COURSE at 3:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall
• THE TRUTH PROJECT SMALL GROUPS at 6:30 PM

JOIN US THIS WEEK

• MONDAY 7:00 PM—Prayer
• TUESDAY 9:30 AM—Coffee Break Women’s Bible Study
  • 6:30 PM—English for all Nations (ESL)
  • 6:30 PM—Prayer for Israel
  • 7:30 PM—Christian 12 Step
• WEDNESDAY 5:45 PM—A.L.I.V.E. Homeschoolers Prayer
  • 6:30 PM—FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (girls & boys, 3 up to K)
  • Girls Ministries (grades K-8)
  • Royal Rangers (boys’ clubs, K-12)
  • Impact Student Ministries
  • Effective Personal Soul Winning
  • Adult Bible Study (L.A.B.I.)—Missionaries Scott and Diana Miller (serving in the Middle East)
• THURSDAY 6:30 PM—Ladies’ Night Out
  • 6:30 PM—Church Board Meeting
• SATURDAY 8:30 AM—Vision Quest Seminar
  • 7:00 PM—All-Church Prayer

ANNOUNCING

• PRAY FOR ISRAEL! A group meets the second Tuesday of every month here at the church to pray for Israel. Join in this Tuesday at 6:30 PM. See Gus or Dale Wheeler for more information.
• A CHILD DEDICATION will be held during the 11:00 AM service next Sunday, May 18. Please fill out a yellow application card from the Welcome Center for each child to be dedicated and turn in the card(s) at the office or to an usher.
• THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will meet in Pastor Mark’s office next Sunday, May 18, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Join any time! For more information, contact Alice Stacy at: astacy@juniper.net.
• VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is coming up July 14-18! There will be a mandatory planning meeting on Monday, May 19, at 7:00 PM. It is very important that all volunteers are at the meeting as T-shirt orders will be taken, etc. There’s still time to volunteer!
• THE NEXT WATER BAPTISM SERVICE will be on Sunday, May 25, during the 6:30 PM Gospel Explosion service. Please fill out and turn in a blue application card from the Welcome Center if you desire to be baptized. You will need to attend a class on the 25th at 10:00 AM in the sanctuary.
• CALLING ALL 2008 GRADUATES! If you or someone in your family who attends Leominster Assembly is graduating, please contact the church office ASAP. We will be honoring them in June and don’t want to miss anyone. Thank you for your help.

HOMETEAMS MEETING THIS WEEK

• Christians in Action (Proiettis)—Tuesday, 7:00 PM
• Branches of Messiah (Wheelers)—Wednesday, 6:30 PM
• YACC for Young Adults (Gardners)—Thursday, 6:30 PM
• Women of Faith (Telliers)—Friday, 10:00 AM
• Pick up directions at the Welcome Center. You are invited!

CHURCH LIBRARY

• The library, located next to the Youth Chapel, is open:
• Sunday: 10:00-11:00 AM, after second service, 6:00-6:30 PM
• Wednesday: 6:15-6:30 PM and after Family Night ministries

TAKE THE LAND OFFERINGS TO DATE

• Beginning Loan Amount: $600,000
• Regular Principal Payments: 9,981
• Extra Principal Applied: 104,136
• Current Loan Balance: $485,884
• At an average $8500/month extra applied each month, the loan should be paid off by Nov 2011.

NEEDS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

• Pastor Rafael and Flavia Oliveira have moved into the brown house next to the church. They are in need of furniture for the living room, dining room, master bedroom (they have box springs and a mattress), etc. They also need a washer and dryer. If you can help in any way, please see them or call the office.
• A sister in Christ, Judy Trainque, needs help with light spring cleaning in her apartment. Please call Judy or the church office.
• A family of six in the church is in great need of a car in good running condition at a low cost. Please call the church office.

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May 11, 2008 by PastorMark.

Life is full of challenges, risks, and trials. Fear presents itself at these times, saying: “You can’t do it,” “You will only fail,” “What will people think?” Negative, fearful thoughts threaten to paralyze us but can be overcome by the greater thoughts of God. Here is one from David: “When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?” (Psalm 56:3-4). To trust God is always better than fearing people.

Pastor Mark Boucher

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