November 22, 2009 by PastorMark.

#368, Developing an Overcoming Attitude, Pastor Mark Boucher, Sunday, 11-22-2009

Text: 2 Chronicles 20

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November 22, 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

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ (Youth Chapel)
  • Thank you for coming to our special Thanksgiving Service!
  • Pastor Mark Boucher continues the Growing Together series: “Developing an Overcoming Attitude” (2 Chronicles 20)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • Fall quarter brochures are located at the Welcome Center.
  • There are Bible classes for all ages. All of the adult classes (except Welcome to the Family) meet across the street at the Johnny Appleseed Elementary School.
• CHRISTMAS CHOIR REHEARSAL, 3:00 PM, Sanctuary
• 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.
• JESUS & PRAYER, 6:30 PM, Sanctuary
  • Join us tonight for worship, a special teaching from Matthew 17:1-8, and prayer.
• YOUTH 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

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)
• TUESDAY
  • 7:30 PM  Christian 12-Step (Room 205)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:30 PM  Thanksgiving Eve Service
• THURSDAY
  • HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!
• FRIDAY
  • Church Office Closed
• SATURDAY
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)

UP AND COMING

• Thanksgiving Eve Service (November 25). Join us Wednesday night for a special Communion service. Everyone will be in the sanctuary; no kids’ clubs will be meeting.
• Thanksgiving at Common Ground (November 26). Common Ground Coffee House (480 Main St, Fitchburg) will be opening its doors at 12:30 PM for friendship, fellowship, and a Thanksgiving dinner (1:00 PM). Are you going to be alone on Thanksgiving? Are you new to the area? Are you unable to afford a nice dinner? Then, you are invited. If you could help serve, call Ted at 978.423.1729. If you could help financially, you can drop off a donation or mail it to the Coffee House or you can give a tax-deductible gift by writing out your check to Leominster Assembly of God and designating it for the Coffee House. For more info: tara@commongroundhope.com.
• African Fellowship (November 28). A Thanksgiving celebration will be held at the Onos’ home this Saturday at 6:00 PM.
• Water Baptism (December 6). The next water baptism will be held during a morning service on the 6th. If you desire to be baptized, stop by the Welcome Center and complete an application card. You will need to attend a class next Sunday, November 29, at 10:00 AM in the Triangle Room to the right of the sanctuary.
• Christmas Cantata (December 13). The Christmas Choir will minister “Speak to Me” in both morning services.
• Child Dedication (January 17). If you desire to dedicate your child(ren) to the Lord during second service on the 17th, please fill out an application card at the Welcome Center (one per child).

CHURCH FAMILY NEEDS

• Baby Clothes Needed. Baby boy winter clothing, 6-12 months, is needed. Please drop off any gently used clothing at the church office. Thank you for helping to meet this need.
• Vehicle Needed. A family of five has an urgent need for a vehicle. If you have one you could donate or sell inexpensively, please call Felix at 978.343.3404.

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).

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). For men, led by Jim Sullivan, Leominster.
  • In Line with the Word (Tuesdays, 6:30 PM). Led by Sally Dyer, Lunenburg, check out their blog at: Inlinewiththeword.blogspot.com
  • 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
  • Messianic Fellowship (first Friday of the month, 7:00 PM). Led by Gus and Dale Wheeler. Meets for worship, Jewish dance, snacking, etc. in the Fellowship Hall.
  • 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.
  • The King’s Beloved (third Saturday of the month, 1:00 PM). Led by Kara Sanders, Single Moms’ Group.

TAKE THE LAND UPDATE

• Cost of Property Purchase:  $700,000
• Cash Deposit at Purchase:   100,000
• Paid Down from Church Budget:   130,574
• Total Offerings, 6/07 - 11/09:  153,952
• Current Loan Balance:  315,473
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (last 6 mos.):     3,540
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (since 6/07):      5,175
• Expected payoff date for loan is February 2012.

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November 22, 2009 by PastorMark.

Miracles are not always the reversal of nature; they sometimes involve the rearranging of nature and natural events. Peter, the disciple, needed some money to pay a special temple tax. Instead of miraculously causing money “to appear,” Jesus instructed Peter to go to the lake, throw out a line, take the first fish he caught, and open its mouth to find the money needed for the tax. This miracle of timing and guidance was amazing! I believe that if we walk with Jesus, He will perform miracles similar to this in our lives—miracles in which we are in the right place at exactly the right time! He is awesome!

Pastor Mark Boucher

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