August 31, 2008 by PastorMark.

#326, A Lot to Learn, Pastor Mark Boucher, Sunday 08-31-2008

Text: Genesis 18-19

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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 will preach the Word of God: “A Lot to Learn” (Genesis 18-19)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • Classes for all ages—adults are in the Youth Chapel
• SMALL GROUP MEETINGS
  • Sunday Night Discipleship begins next Sunday (see insert), & the Young Adult Group (4:30), & Youth Bible Study (6:30).

JOIN US THIS WEEK

• MONDAY 7:00 PM—Prayer
• TUESDAY 6:30 PM—Prayer
• 7:30 PM—Christian 12 Step
• WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM—FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (girls & boys, 3 up to K)
  • Girls Ministries (grades K-8)
  • Royal Rangers (boy’s clubs, K-12)
  • School of the Word & Spirit (SOWS)
  • New series, “Relationships Matter,” begins!
  • This week: Exploring Life’s Challenging Issues from the lives of Jacob and Joseph
• THURSDAY
  • 9:30 AM—A Place to Grow (see insert)
  • 6:30 PM—A Place to Grow (women’s groups)
• SATURDAY
  • 9:00 AM—ESL Registration
  • 1:00 PM—Men’s Ministries BBQ (Steeles’ home)
  • 7:00 PM—All-Church Prayer

ANNOUNCING

• WE REJOICE with those who were baptized in water last Sunday at the lake: Susan Addie, Robert Dansereau, Jeffrey Gulliver, Denenah Hitchcock, Bernie LaBounty, Jean Lambert, Christopher Parr, Ryan Poirier, Buddy Stanley, Stephen Strange, and Kate Vanderhaden. Keep growing in the Lord!
• TWO AIDES ARE NEEDED for ESL for the coming school year. Please see Rita Trainque ASAP.
• MINISTRY OF JOY ADULT FELLOWSHIP will NOT be meeting this Saturday. Join them next Saturday, September 13, for great fellowship, food (please bring a dish to share if you plan to eat lunch with the group), and music (with Roger Lavoie). If you need more info, please see Ray or Rita Trainque.
• THE NEXT CHILD DEDICATION SERVICE will be during the 11:00 AM service on Sunday, September 14. If you desire to have your child dedicated, please pick up a yellow application card at the Welcome Center, complete, and turn in ASAP.
• HOSPITALITY NETWORK: Our next rotation week is September 28 through October 5. Also, several churches will be joining efforts to cover the week of September 14-21. If you can help, please stop by the MIHN table in the foyer next Sunday.
• FROM THE CHURCH LIBRARY: Stop by after services today and help yourself to FREE books and videos. Also, please notify the staff of any address or phone number changes.
• BEHOLD THE WONDER OF THE LORD! Please visit and pray over sister in Christ, Judy Trainque’s, jewelry display at Hannoush Jewelry in the Whitney Field Mall. God bless you.

CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

• PRAISE REPORT: Dave Blomquist is home and is doing much better. Marguerite says thanks for your concern and prayer.
• OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO Sherri Morrill and family on the death of her husband Bill. Bill was a long-time member of Leominster Assembly and had served in the past as a deacon.

HOMETEAMS MEETING THIS WEEK

• Christians in Action (Proiettis)—Tuesday, 7:00 PM
• Branches of Messiah (Wheelers)—Wednesday, 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

• Original Loan Amount:  $600,000
• Paid Down from Church Budget:  59,868
• Total Offerings, 6/07 - 7/08:  97,803
• Current Loan Balance:  $442,329
• Average Monthly Offerings:  $6,608
• At an average $9500/month extra applied each month, the loan should be paid off by Aug 2011.

NEEDS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

• MOVING HELP NEEDED! The Hanson family needs help this Saturday, September 6, beginning at 8:00 AM, to move out of their apartment in Lancaster. If you can help, please call.

BULLETIN INSERTS

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August 31, 2008 by PastorMark.

If we’re not careful, we can allow life to fill us with anxiety and stress. We can even believe that serving God is just another “burden” to bear. God asked His chosen people of Israel, “What have I done to you? How have I burdened you?” (Micah 6:3). Then the Lord reminded the people of what He had done for them to make their lives joyful and free. He saved them from bondage (v. 4), He gave them godly leaders (v. 4), and He turned the enemies’ curses into blessings (v. 5). The Lord never intended for us to serve Him with grudging obligation. After all, He is the One who makes life worth living!

Pastor Mark Boucher

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