April 26, 2009 by PastorDave.

#345, Chosen and Appointed, Pastor David McIntosh, Sunday 04-26-2009

Text:  John 15:16

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April 26, 2009 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, sermon notes, etc.
• LifeLine TV ~ Sunday services are aired on local access TV. Schedules are available at the Welcome Center.
• LifeLine ~ WFGL 960 AM (1:15/6:00 AM, 5:15/9:00 PM, M-F)
• Van Service ~ Call 978.534.1190 x19 for a ride to the Sunday morning services. Please call by Thursday if at all possible.

APRIL 26, 2009

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ (Youth Chapel)
  • Pastor Dave McIntosh will preach the Word: “Chosen and Appointed” (John 15:16)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • Bible classes for all ages; pick up spring brochure in the foyer.
• YOUNG ADULTS, 4:30 PM, Youth Chapel
  • Young adults, 18 to mid-20s, are invited to cultivate a deeper study of the Word, get assistance with life purpose planning, and pursue a life fully dedicated to the Lord.
• ANNUAL CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING, 6:30 PM
  • All members are encouraged to attend the annual meeting tonight in the main sanctuary. The Annual Reports and the LAOG Constitution & Bylaws are available in the foyer so you can look them over before tonight.  Also, deacon nominees’ profiles are posted on the foyer bulletin board for your prayerful consideration. We hope to see you at 6:30 for this special business and vision casting meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend.

THIS WEEK

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)
• TUESDAY
  • 6:30 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)
  • 7:30 PM  Christian 12-Step (Room 205)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:30 PM  FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (boys & girls, 3 up to K)
  • Girls Ministries (grades K-8)
  • Royal Rangers (boys’ clubs, K-12)
  • School of the Word & the Spirit, Exploring Personal Issues Series: This week: Entertainment (1 Cor. 6:12)
• THURSDAY
  • 9:30 AM  Women’s Study (Fellowship Hall)
  • 6:30 PM  Women’s Study (Fellowship Hall)
• SATURDAY
  • 12:00 PM  Ministry of Joy (Fellowship Hall)
  • 4:00 PM  African Fellowship (Onos’ home)
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)

UP AND COMING

• Ministry of Joy (May 2). This once-a-month adult fellowship will meet this Saturday, 12:00-2:30 PM, in the Fellowship Hall. There will be food, fun, fellowship, and worship with the SOS Band. If you plan to eat lunch with the group, please bring a dish to share. Hope to see you there!
• National Day of Prayer (May 7). Every first Thursday of May we gather on the steps of City Hall in Leominster at noon to pray. Please join us there at noon as we cry out to God for our nation, our communities, our churches, our people.
• Choir Rehearsal (May 17). If you’d like to be part of the ongoing choir to rehearse seasonal and special music, stop by the Welcome Center to sign up or see Pastor Rafael.
• Hospitality Network Rotation Week (May 17-24). What a wonderful opportunity we have to minister to homeless families with children in our community. Leominster Assembly is one of eleven churches that help these families by providing care, socialization, and evening meals. Please stop by the MIHN table in the foyer for more information and to sign up to help as a two-hour or overnight host or by providing an evening meal during our upcoming rotation week.
• Child Dedication (June 7). If you desire to dedicate your child to the Lord, please pick up an application card at the Welcome Center, complete it, and turn it in at the Center, at the office, or to an usher. You will receive a follow-up call from the office.
• Water Baptism (June 14). The next baptism will be during the morning services. Please fill out an application card, located at the Welcome Center, and turn it in if you desire to be baptized.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• MCA Open House. Master’s Christian Academy, a pre-K thru 8th grade Christian school, is holding an Open House Wednesday, April 29, 1:00-2:00 PM, 182 Brooks Station Rd, Princeton (Heritage Bible Chapel). Children are welcome to attend. For more info, call the office (978.464.0622), send an e-mail (office@masterschristian.org), or visit their Web site (masterschristian.org). Let them know if you’re attending.
• Matt Bell Graduating. Matt will be graduating with a Master of Divinity degree (M.Div.) from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Missouri this Saturday, May 2. If you would like to send him a card, his address is: 3160 W. Greenwood, Apt. 51, Springfield, MO 65807.
• Royal Rangers, Take Note. There will be no Discovery and Adventure Rangers on Wednesday, May 6.
• Vacation Bible School Need. This year’s theme is “God’s Big Backyard.” If you have green “grass rugs” or trees we could use for decorating, please call Kim.

SMALL GROUPS

• HOMETEAMS
  • Fliers for HomeTeams, home discipleship small groups, are located at the Welcome Center (directions included).
  • Seekers of Light (every other Sunday, 3:00 PM—3/22). For men, led by Jim Sullivan, Leominster.
  • The Truth Project (Sundays, 6:30 PM). Led by Jim and Arline Stith, Leominster.
  • In Line with the Word (Tuesdays, 6:30 PM). Led by Sally Dyer, Lunenburg.
  • Branches of Messiah (Wednesdays, 6:30 PM). Led by Gus and Dale Wheeler, Leominster.
  • Women of Faith (Fridays, 10:00 AM).  Led by Carol Tellier, Leominster.
• ONCE-A-MONTH FELLOWSHIPS
  • Ministry of Joy (first Saturday of the month, 12:00-2:30 PM). Led by Ray and Rita Trainque. Meets for lunch, fellowship, and worship in the church Fellowship Hall
  • African Fellowship (first Saturday of the month, 4:00 PM). Led by Manny and Beatrice Onos, Fitchburg.
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry (third Sunday of the month, 1:00 PM). Led by Alice Stacy. Meets in Pastor’s office.

TAKE THE LAND UPDATE

• Original Loan Amount:  $600,000
• Paid Down from Church Budget:  101,125
• Total Offerings, 6/07 - 4/09:  128,283
• Current Loan Balance:  370,592
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (last 6 mos.):  3,979
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (since 6/07):  5,639
• Expected payoff date for loan is March 2012.

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April 26, 2009 by PastorMark.

This past week, the Lord led me to a verse in Ecclesiastes: “Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaning-less life that God has given you under the sun” (9:9). The writer of Ecclesiastes struggled with finding purpose, so God led him to reconsider the vital necessity of healthy relationships. Marriage is the primary human relationship to cultivate as we walk with God. The Bible encourages us to enjoy, not just endure, living with our spouse. A trick of the enemy to undermine marriage is to get you to magnify in your mind all that you don’t like about your mate and forget all the good for which to give thanks. Love in a marriage proves itself by intentionally pressing close to one another and “talking out” heart issues while, at the same time, standing on the firm foundation of unconditional love and acceptance. To invest in your marriage is a big step toward a fulfilling life!

Pastor Mark Boucher

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April 19, 2009 by PastorMark.

#345, No Excuses, Pastor Mark Boucher, Sunday, 04-19-2009

Text: Luke 14:15-24

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April 19, 2009 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, sermon notes, etc.
• LifeLine TV ~ Sunday services are aired on local access TV. Schedules are available at the Welcome Center.
• LifeLine ~ WFGL 960 AM (1:15/6:00 AM, 5:15/9:00 PM, M-F)
• Van Service ~ Call 978.534.1190 x19 for a ride to the Sunday morning services. Please call by Thursday if at all possible.

APRIL 19, 2009

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ (Youth Chapel)
  • Please designate your Take the Land offering.
  • We will celebrate with those being baptized in water today!
  • Pastor Mark Boucher will preach the Word: “No Excuses” (Luke 14:15-24)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • Bible classes for all ages; pick up spring brochure in the foyer.
• PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY, 1:00 PM, Pastor Mark’s Office
  • You can join this group any time.
  • Please see Alice Stacy for more information
• YOUNG ADULT GROUP, 4:30 PM, Youth Chapel
  • Young adults, 18 to mid-20s, are invited to cultivate a deeper study of the Word, get assistance with life purpose planning, and pursue a life fully dedicated to the Lord.
• SUNDAY NIGHT DISCIPLESHIP, 6:15 PM, Fellowship Hall
  • Join us for coffee at 6:15 and then at 6:30 we’ll continue the discipleship series, worship together, share requests, and pray for one another. You can join at any time. All are welcome. Childcare is provided for young children.
• YOUTH MINISTRIES BIBLE STUDY, 6:30 PM, Youth Chapel
  • Youth, ages 12-18, are encouraged to explore God’s Word and come to understand its relevance and power for them today!
  • This week: Don’t Worry! God Knows! (Matthew 6:25-34)

THIS WEEK

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)
• TUESDAY
  • 6:30 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)
  • 7:00 PM  Holocaust Memorial Service
  • 7:30 PM  Christian 12-Step (Room 205)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:30 PM  FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (boys & girls, 3 up to K)
  • Girls Ministries (grades K-8)
  • Royal Rangers (boys’ clubs, K-12)
  • School of the Word & the Spirit, Exploring Personal Issues Series This week: Growing as a Whole Person
• THURSDAY
  • 9:30 AM  Women’s Study (Fellowship Hall) - New study begins!
  • 6:30 PM  Women’s Study (Fellowship Hall)
  • 6:30 PM  Church Board Meeting
• SATURDAY
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)

UP AND COMING

• Holocaust Memorial Service (April 21). This special service will be held in the Youth Chapel this Tuesday, 7:00-8:00 PM.
• MIHN Volunteer Recognition Night (April 25). All volunteers and friends of the Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network (MIHN) are invited to an evening of food and fun at the Leominster United Methodist Church, 77 Hall Street, 5:30- 8:00. For more info, please call the MIHN office at 978.840.9500.
• Church Business Meeting (April 26). The annual business and vision casting meeting will be held two weeks from today at 6:30 PM. Members are encouraged to attend. Everyone is welcome.
• Hospitality Network Rotation Week (May 17-24). As we con- template cleaning up our yards and doing spring cleaning in our homes, let us remember that there are many who don’t have homes of their own. Some of these are homeless families with children who find safety and help at the MIHN shelter. Eleven area churches help by providing care, socialization, and evening meals. Please stop by the table in the foyer to sign up to help during our upcoming rotation week, won’t you?
• Child Dedication (June 7). If you desire to dedicate your child to the Lord, please pick up an application card at the Welcome Center, complete it, and turn it in at the Center, at the office, or to an usher. You will receive a follow-up call from the office.
• Water Baptism (June 14). The next baptism will be during the morning services. Please fill out an application card, located at the Welcome Center, and turn it in if you desire to be baptized.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Tournament Judges Needed. Monday thru Wednesday, April 20-22, judges are needed (3-hour commitment with training) for a homeschoolers Regional Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament to be held at Gardner High School. Please contact Marylou DeFilippo at MLD48@msn.com TODAY if interested or for more information.
• Royal Rangers, Take Note. There will be no Discovery and Adventure Rangers on Wednesday, May 6.

CHURCH FAMILY NEEDS

• Moving Help Needed. Judy Trainque is moving this Saturday, April 25. If you can help, -please call the church office. She will be giving away some furniture (call if interested), and she is still looking for a home with a sister in Christ.
• Apartment Needed. Looking for a three-bedroom apartment in Leominster. Please call James at 978.840.3187.

SMALL GROUPS

• HOMETEAMS
  • Fliers for HomeTeams, home discipleship small groups, are located at the Welcome Center (directions included).
  • Seekers of Light (every other Sunday, 3:00 PM—3/22). For men, led by Jim Sullivan, Leominster.
  • The Truth Project (Sundays, 6:30 PM). Led by Jim and Arline Stith, Leominster.
  • In Line with the Word (Tuesdays, 6:30 PM). Led by Sally Dyer, Lunenburg (call for current study).
  • Branches of Messiah (Wednesdays, 6:30 PM). Led by Gus and Dale Wheeler, Leominster.
  • Women of Faith (Fridays, 10:00 AM). Led by Carol Tellier, Leominster.
• ONCE-A-MONTH FELLOWSHIPS
  • Ministry of Joy (first Saturday of the month, 12:00-2:30 PM). Led by Ray and Rita Trainque. Meets for lunch, fellowship, and worship in the church Fellowship Hall
  • African Fellowship (first Saturday of the month, 4:00 PM).  Led by Manny and Beatrice Onos, Fitchburg.
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry (third Sunday of the month, 1:00 PM). Led by Alice Stacy. Meets in Pastor’s office.

TAKE THE LAND UPDATE

• Original Loan Amount:  $600,000
• Paid Down from Church Budget:  101,125
• Total Offerings, 6/07 - 4/09:  126,791
• Current Loan Balance:  372,084
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (last 6 mos.):  3,903
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (since 6/07):  5,635
• Expected payoff date for loan is March 2012.

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April 19, 2009 by PastorMark.

Recently, while standing in a line, I heard someone at the end of the line jokingly say, “The last shall be first.” Jesus said this in Matthew 19:30, “But may who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.” The context of this statement involved Jesus speaking to His disciples about how difficult it would be for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (v. 23). By inverting the first and last, Jesus teaches us to live with the values of eternity in mind. What seems so important here will not be esteemed in heaven, and those who seem to be people of little significance here may find themselves first in line there. What matters most is not title, wealth, or looks, but simple faith in Jesus working through love.

Pastor Mark Boucher

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April 12, 2009 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, sermon notes, etc.
• LifeLine TV ~ Sunday services are aired on local access TV. Schedules are available at the Welcome Center.
• LifeLine ~ WFGL 960 AM (1:15/6:00 AM, 5:15/9:00 PM, M-F)
• Van Service ~ Call 978.534.1190 x19 for a ride to the Sunday morning services. Please call by Thursday if at all possible.

APRIL 12, 2009 ~ RESURRECTION SUNDAY!

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ (Youth Chapel)
  • Resurrection Sunday Cantata: “What it Means to be Free!”
  • Pastor Mark Boucher will preach the Word: “What it Means to be Free!” (John 20:15)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • Bible classes for all ages; pick up spring brochure in the foyer.
• YOUNG ADULTS and YOUTH are not meeting today!
• SUNDAY NIGHT DISCIPLESHIP, 6:15 PM, Fellowship Hall
  • Join us for coffee at 6:15 and then at 6:30 we’ll continue the discipleship series , worship together, share requests, and pray for one another. You can join at any time. All are welcome. Childcare is provided for young children.

THIS WEEK

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)
• TUESDAY
  • 6:30 PM  Prayer for Israel (Prayer Room)
  • 7:30 PM  Christian 12-Step (Room 205)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:30 PM  FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (boys & girls, 3 up to K)
  • Girls Ministries (grades K-8)
  • Royal Rangers (boys’ clubs, K-12)
  • School of the Word & the Spirit: Exploring Personal Issues series
  • This week: Romantic Love (Song of Solomon 2:8-13)
• SATURDAY
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)

UP AND COMING

• New Women’s Study (April 23). The Thursday women’s group meetings will begin again on April 23—morning session begins at 9:30, evening session at 6:30. Whether you are married or single, restless or content, wounded or strong, the six-week, DVD-based Bible study, You Matter More Than You Think, is designed for every woman who longs to be more than part of the mainstream. Please sign up at the Welcome Center for this great new study!
• MIHN Volunteer Recognition Night (April 25). All volunteers and friends of MIHN (Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network) are cordially invited to an evening of food and fun to honor the dedicated volunteers who serve homeless families. This special recognition night will be held at the Leominster United Methodist Church, 77 Hall Street (off of Merriam Avenue), Leominster from 5:30 to 8:00. For more information, please call the MIHN office at 978.840.9500.
• Church Business Meeting (April 26). The annual business and vision casting meeting will be held two weeks from today at 6:30 PM. All members are encouraged to attend. Everyone is welcome.
• Child Dedication (June 7). If you desire to dedicate your child/children to the Lord, please pick up an application card (one per child) at the Welcome Center, complete, and turn in at the Center, at the office, or to an usher. You will receive a follow-up call from the office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Holden Christian Academy is hosting an Open House this Thursday, April 16, at 7:00 PM. Parents can take a guided tour, meet the school administration, and find out what the school has to offer their family. Holden Christian Academy serves Preschool through Grade 8, and is one of only 14 fully-accredited Christian schools in New England. For more information, call 508.829.4418 or visit www.hcanet.org.

CHURCH FAMILY NEEDS

• Apartment Needed. Looking for a three-bedroom apartment in Leominster. Please call James at 978.840.3187.
• Sister in Christ looking for home with sister in Christ. Please call the church office.

SMALL GROUPS

• HOMETEAMS
  • Fliers for HomeTeams, home discipleship small groups, are located at the Welcome Center (directions included).
  • Seekers of Light (every other Sunday, 3:00 PM—3/22). For men, led by Jim Sullivan, Leominster.
  • The Truth Project (Sundays, 6:30 PM). Led by Jim and Arline Stith, Leominster.
  • In Line with the Word (Tuesdays, 6:30 PM). Led by Sally Dyer, Lunenburg.
  • Branches of Messiah (Wednesdays, 6:30 PM). Led by Gus and Dale Wheeler, Leominster.
  • Women of Faith (Fridays, 10:00 AM). Led by Carol Tellier, Leominster.
• ONCE-A-MONTH FELLOWSHIPS
  • Ministry of Joy (first Saturday of the month, 12:00-2:30 PM). Led by Ray and Rita Trainque. Meets for lunch, fellowship, and worship in the church Fellowship Hall.
  • African Fellowship (first Saturday of the month, 4:00 PM). Led by Manny and Beatrice Onos, Fitchburg.
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry (third Sunday of the month, 1:00 PM). Led by Alice Stacy. Meets in Pastor’s office.

TAKE THE LAND UPDATE

• Original Loan Amount:  $600,000
• Paid Down from Church Budget:  101,125
• Total Offerings, 6/07 - 4/09:  126,533
• Current Loan Balance:  372,342
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (last 6 mos.):  4,018
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (since 6/07):  5,687
• Expected payoff date for loan is March 2012.

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April 12, 2009 by PastorMark.

Jesus said, “But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.” Jesus allowed himself to be lifted up on a cross, exposed to public shame and humility. But God took this sacrifice and stamped His mark of approval on Jesus by lifting Him up from the grave through resurrection. He went from the lowest place to the highest—exalted to the right hand of God! We are given the great honor to participate in lifting up the Lord Jesus by worshiping Him from our hearts and giving Him the praise and thanksgiving He alone deserves. God proclaims, “Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be distained” (1 Samuel 2:30). As we humble ourselves and lift Jesus up, He lifts us up!

Pastor Mark Boucher

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April 6, 2009 by admin.

PASSOVER

Sundown, Wednesday, April 8, 2009, marks the beginning of this year’s Passover. Jewish people around the world, and many Christians, have celebrated the Passover every year for the last 3,500 years! This celebration, in the form of a special meal (Seder), has been going on ever since the blood of the ancient sacrificed lamb was spread on the doorposts of the homes of the Hebrews enslaved in Egypt. The Lord commanded in Exodus that Passover would be an everlasting ordinance to memorialize the deliverance of the Israelites whose lives were protected by the blood of the lambs.

As believers in the Messiah Jesus, we now see how the ancient Passover lamb was a foreshadow of the coming Messiah, who would himself become the Passover Lamb, sacrificed for our sins. His blood alone can bring deliverance from sin and give eternal life to both Jews and Gentiles who believe in Him. The Apostle John said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!” (John 1:29). And Paul said, “For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us” (1 Corinthians 5:7). We, now, have become what Rabbi Jonathan Cahn calls the “Passover People” whose sins have been passed over by the mercy and power of God, enabling us to pass over the sins of others and to pass over the trials and tribulations of our own lives.

Our Passover Lamb, Yeshua (Jesus), though once slain on a deadly cross, is alive and reigns in heaven and in our hearts. He has joined us, as one, with the remnant of believing Jews. His Spirit causes us not only to look back and remember the exodus but also to look forward to the future–to the wedding feast of the Lamb (Revelation 19:9) where we will dine with our beloved Bridegroom, Yeshua!

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April 5, 2009 by PastorMark.

#344, Declare It!, Pastor Mark Boucher, Sunday, 04-05-2009

Text: Romans 1:1-6

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