January 17, 2010 by PastorMark.

#374, Knowing God His Way, Pastor Mark Boucher, Sunday, 01-17-2010

Text:  Romans 3:21-31

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January 17, 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, sermon notes, etc.
• LifeLine TV ~ Sunday services are aired on local access TV. Schedules are available at
• Van Service ~ Call 978.534.1190 x19 for a ride to the Sunday morning services. Please call by Thursday if at all possible.
• In case of inclement weather, call 978.537.6260 (the God’s Word for Today line) for service and activity cancellations.

JANUARY 17, 2010

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 and 11:00 AM
  • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ (Youth Chapel)
  • This morning we welcome New Haven Men’s Teen Challenge.
  • A child dedication will be held during the 11:00 service.
  • Please designate your offering for Take the Land.
  • Pastor Mark Boucher, “Knowing God—His Way” (Romans 3:21-31)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
  • There are Bible classes for all ages. The adults meet in the sanctuary immediately after first service until 10:45 AM.
• PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY, 1:00 PM, Pastor Mark’s Office
  • Check out the ministry’s insert in today’s bulletin.
• YOUNG ADULTS, 4:30 PM, Youth Chapel
  • Young adults, 18 to mid-20s: deeper study of the Word, life purpose planning, and pursuing life fully dedicated to the Lord.
• JESUS & PRAYER, 6:30 PM, Main Sanctuary
  • Join us tonight for worship, a teaching from Matthew 26:40-41 (“The Spirit is Willing”), and a time of 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
  • 6:30 PM  ESL—Citizenship Q & A
  • 7:30 PM  Christian 12-Step (Room 205)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:30 PM  FAMILY NIGHT
  • Rainbows (3 up to K boys & girls)
  • Girls Ministries (K-8 girls’ clubs)
  • Royal Rangers (K-5, 9-12 boys’ clubs)
  • SOWS: Letting Christ Change Us: Knowing God—There’s Power in the Practice
• THURSDAY
  • 9:30 AM  Women’s Study (Room 205)
  • 6:30 PM  Women’s Study (Fellowship Hall)
• SATURDAY
  • 10:00 PM  Church Vision Seminar
  • 7:00 PM  Prayer (Prayer Room)

UP AND COMING

• Church Vision Seminar (January 23). If you want to become a member of Leominster Assembly or are just interested in learning more about our vision, plan to attend this Saturday morning seminar, 10:00-11:30, in the Youth Chapel. Please sign up today at the Welcome Center if you will be attending.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Volunteers Needed. Horizons for Homeless Children is seeking fun-loving, dependable people to interact and play with children living in area shelters (two hours a week required for at least six months). The next training will be February 27. For more info, please visit www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org or call the office directly at 508.755.2615.

CHURCH FAMILY NEEDS

• Room Needed. A single woman is in need of a room to rent in a Christian home. Please call the church office.
• Roommate Needed. Single mom looking for godly woman to share two-bedroom apartment. Call the church office and reference Betty.
• Work Needed. Mack Rogers is available (during the day too) to shovel snow, etc. at a reasonable rate. Call 978.846.9597.
• Bedroom Dresser Needed. Please call Victor at 978.537.7612.
• Childcare Volunteer Needed. An area counselor needs a woman to babysit one or two preschool children Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30-11:00 AM. Call Diane at 978.343.6300, x122.

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:  141,207
• Total Offerings, 6/07 - 1/10:  160,152
• Current Loan Balance:  298,641
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (last 6 mos.):  3,102
• Avg. Monthly Offerings (since 6/07):  5,084
• Expected payoff date for loan is February 2012.

BULLETIN INSERTS

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January 17, 2010 by PastorMark.

Following God’s directive, Moses went to Egypt to bring God’s message of deliverance to the Israelites. At first the people were excited, but, because freedom was not “instant,” they quickly fell back into pessimism. Exodus 6:9 says, “…they did not listen to him [Moses] because of their discouragement.” The good news is that the Israelites ended up trusting God and leaving the life of slavery. Let us remember: God’s power can and will deliver us from sin’s bondage. Our part is to listen to His Word, trust Him, and not give in to discouragement because of present circumstances. The Lord has great plans for us!

Pastor Mark Boucher

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