June 26, 2011 by MediaMinistry.

#302, Impossible Odds, Pastor Troy Martin, Sunday, 06-26-2011

Text: 1 Samuel 14:1-14

1.  Circumstances Can Change
One day Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come on,
let’s go over to where the Philistines have their outpost.” (Verse 1)
How?    Do not be content with our impossible circumstances.
Have vision for life during our impossible situations.
Have perspective

2.  God can do Anything
“Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,”
Jonathan said to his armor bearer.
“Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord.
He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few.” (Verse 6)
Like Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego, we should stand firm on our faith.
“the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us…
But even if he does not, we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold
you have set up.”

3.  You need help from Others
So they climbed up using both hands and feet, and the Philistines fell before Jonathan,
and his armor bearer killed those who came behind them. (Verse 13)
How?    People to pray with us and for us
People to be accountable to
People to encourage us

4.  God wants your help in the process.
“Come on, climb right behind me,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer,
“for the Lord will help us defeat them.” (Verse 12b)
How?    Depend upon God through prayer
Start taking small steps toward a solution
Obey God’s leading

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June 26, 2011 by admin.

SUNDAY JUNE 26, 2011

• WORSHIP AND THE WORD 8:30 & 11:00 AM
  • Children’s Church after worship
  • (Ages 4-5 downstairs, ages 6-12 youth chapel)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 10:00 AM
  • Children’s program in the Youth Chapel
  • “Managing Our Money God’s Way”
  • For Students and Adults in the sanctuary

THIS WEEK, JUNE 27- JULY 2, 2011

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM Prayer (Prayer room)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:45 PM Girl’s Ministries
    • Adult Bible Study
• THURSDAY
  • 9:00 AM Women’s Game Fellowship
  • 7:00 PM Prayer

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• MINISTRY OF JOY
  • Will be meeting on July 16th next month instead of July 2nd. Join us for a fun time of fellowship and food, bring a dish to share. Hope to see you there.
• HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
  • Tyler Abbott – Abbott Christian Academy
  • Plans to continue working full time and attend MWCC part time.
  • Mackenzie Baxley - Leominster High School
  • Plans to attend UMASS Lowell for Journalism/Spanish
  • Denzel Blake – Fitchburg High School
  • Plans to attend MWCC for Business Admin.
  • Robert Brouillette – Monty Tech
  • Hopes to go to college
  • Greg Butler - Leominster High School
  • Plans to attend New England Master’s Commission
  • Jordan Depina – Twin City Christian School
  • Plans to attend Liberty University for Criminal Justice
  • Samantha Jacob - Leominster High School
  • Plans to pursue music ministry
  • Cecilia Opoku - Leominster High School
  • Plans to attend MWCC to become a Nurse Practitioner
  • Jeffrey Siaw - Leominster High School
  • Plans to attend Worcester State University for Business Admin.
  • Tyler Strange - Notre Dame Prep School, Fitchburg, MA
  • Gardner Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC
  • CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL GRADUATES!
• MONTHLY MISSIONS SUPPORT
  • Monthly Missionary Support . . . .. . . . . .  7,680
  • Received in June to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,548
  • Need for June support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,132
• NEW MEMBERSHIP INFORMATIONAL MEETING
  • Sunday, July 17 6-8:00p.m.
  • If you are considering becoming a member of this church, you may begin the process by filling out a membership application form. A form is available at the main exits or at the Welcome Center. You will see the process outlined on the application form. After the form is received, you will receive an invitation to attend the Informational meeting.
• CARING CONNECTIONS
  Cindy Littlejohn’s thanks the church family for their prayers for their family as they grieve the loss of her brother, Rick.
  Prayer for continued recovery from surgery: David Blomquist, Rosa Alicea-Cruz, and Debbie Cannavino
  Donna Maki, friend of Sally Dyer has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancers of liver, stomach, and lungs.
  Parker Gulliver (age 2), nephew of Dennis and Marissa Gulliver—rare genetic disease Hemi Hyper Trophy
  Pam Warren, friend of Sally Dyer who is facing radiation for tumors
  Ginny Sullivan requests prayers for her friend, Annemarie, who has liver cancer.
  Those who have received Christ in the past few weeks
  Those in our congregation who need employment

FAQS

• How do I communicate with you? Use the Connection Card located in the seatback to register as a guest, request prayer, report an answer to prayer, change your contact info, ask a question, etc.
• Can I give online? Yes. Our website www.laog.org gives you the choice of paypal or credit card.
• Can I get a CD or DVD of the service?  CDs are free and are offered at the Resource Center in the lobby after services. DVDs can be ordered for $5.00 by using a green ordering envelope at the Resource Center.
• Do you have a device to help the hard-of-hearing? Sound Mates (Personal Listening System) are available Please see the technician at the sound booth.
• Is there a room for mothers who are nursing babies? Yes, next to the Nursery.
• Can I get a ride to church? Yes. Please call 978-534-1190, ext. 19, by Saturday noon for Sunday van transportation.
• Can I watch the service on TV? Leominster Access TV (LATV Channel 8) airs our church services at the following times: Tues. 3:30 PM, Wed. 4:00 AM, Thurs. 1:00 PM, and Sat. 9:00 PM. If you reside in the surrounding area, please check your local access station for times. Also, since our services are videoed for TV, your image may be recorded. If this is a problem for you, please speak with an usher.
  • What if I have more questions? Contact us at info@laog.org or 978-534-1190.
  • Leominster Assembly of God
  • 834 Main St. Leominster, MA 01453

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June 26, 2011 by admin.

Welcome to LAOG! We are assured that as we meet together for worship, the Lord’s presence will be evident. This is so assuring. Whatever is our individual point of need, the Lord Jesus himself is here to speak words of life, wholeness, healing, provision, deliverance etc. Thank you Lord Jesus.
Note:  Next weekend let’s wear our red, white, and blue for Independence Day.
PAUL AND ANN MARTIN, Lead Pastors

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June 19, 2011 by MediaMinistry.

#301, Heavenly Father, Pastor Paul Martin, Sunday, 06-19-2011

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June 19, 2011 by admin.

SUNDAY JUNE 19, 2011

• HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
  • WORSHIP AND THE WORD 8:30 and 11:00 AM
  • Children’s Church after worship, (Ages 4-5 downstairs, ages 6-12 youth chapel)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 10:00 AM
  • Children’s program in the Youth Chapel
  • “Managing Our Money God’s Way”
  • For Students and Adults in the sanctuary

THIS WEEK, JUNE 20-25, 2011

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM Prayer (Prayer room)
• TUESDAY
  • 9:30 AM WIW Bible Study (Youth Chapel)
  • 7:00 PM WIW Bible Study (Youth Chapel)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:45 PM Girl’s Ministries
    • Adult Bible Study
• THURSDAY
  • 9:00 AM Women’s Game Fellowship
• SATURDAY
  • 9:30 AM Ladies’ excursion to Tower Hill Botanical Gardens
  • 7:00 PM Prayer

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• ROYAL RANGER NEWS
  • Royal Rangers will not be meeting on Wednesday nights throughout the summer; 6/8/11 was the last night until the fall. Instead, we will be planning and holding some outings and events for the boys. Each outing and event will be designed to meet one of two goals (maybe both); these are:
  • To provide quality parent/child together time; a time when both can experience something together. Such times can be foundational in a child’s memory.
  • The second goal; to invite boys who do not attend Rangers and may not know Jesus as their Savior. We want to reach out to them and their families.
• FOR ALL LADIES
  • Tower Hill Botanical Gardens Excursion!
  • Ann Martin invites the ladies of LAOG (mothers/daughters/invited guests) to join her for a half-day excursion on Saturday, June 25th, to Tower Hill Botanical Gardens in Boylston. We will leave from LAOG parking Lot at 9:30 a.m. in a car caravan. Bring your own sack lunch. Drinks will be provided.
  • Sign up today at the Welcome Center.
• ABOUT CHURCH MEMBERSHIP…
  • Over the past few months we have been trying to finalize our church membership list.  Posted on the bulletin board in the lobby you will find the current list of active members. Those who have returned a signed Covenant Agreement are so marked.
  • If for some reason your name is not found on the list and you have previously taken a membership class, please follow this procedure: Fill out a membership application (available in the lobby by the doors or at the welcome center) and include a note explaining your situation.  Thank you so much.
  • If you are considering becoming a member of this church, you may begin the process by filling out a membership application form.  The process is outlined on the form.
  • Please know, it is in our hearts to be inclusive for all who want to join with us as we pursue the great opportunities for God’s work.
• MONTHLY MISSIONS SUPPORT
  • Monthly Missionary Support . . . .. . . . . .  7,680
  • Received in June to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,930
  • Need for June support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,750
• MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK
  • Rick and Angela Forker, Italy
  • What a wonderful time it is to be a part of International ministry in Italy! I think it was best put by Giovanni, a Romanian in our church: “So many of us came to Italy to get rich, however, after I was here a year, I hadn’t even earned one cent. BUT, I found Jesus, and He is the greatest treasure of all”. Giovanni is now taking distance learning courses to become a pastor some day. He, like so many in our church, struggles just to find work in order to survive from day to day. It is so heartbreaking for us at times! However, the real joy is in watching these people –though desperately poor in the world’s eye – become rich in Christ!
  • Rick.forker@agmd.org
  • THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR AND SUPPORTING THE FORKERS!
• CARING CONNECTION
  • Cindy Littlejohn’s brother, Richard Ricks, died suddenly from a heart attack. Please pray for God’s comfort for Cindy and Ed and for safety as they head out to Idaho.
  • David Blomquist (Marguerite’s husband) had a heart attack and had triple bypass surgery Friday.
  • Debbie Cannavino—recovering from knee surgery
  • Parker Gulliver (age 2), nephew of Dennis and Marissa Gulliver—rare genetic disease Hemi Hyper Trophy
  • Pam Warren, friend of Sally Dyer who is facing radiation for tumors
  • Those who have received Christ in the past few weeks
  • Those in our congregation who need employment

FAQS

• How do I communicate with you? Use the Connection Card located in the seatback to register as a guest, request prayer, report an answer to prayer, change your contact info, ask a question, etc.
• Can I give online? Yes. Our website www.laog.org gives you the choice of paypal or credit card.
• Can I get a CD or DVD of the service?  CDs are free and are offered at the Resource Center in the lobby after services. DVDs can be ordered for $5.00 by using a green ordering envelope at the Resource Center.
• Do you have a device to help the hard-of-hearing? Sound Mates (Personal Listening System) are available Please see the technician at the sound booth.
• Is there a room for mothers who are nursing babies? Yes, next to the Nursery.
• Can I get a ride to church? Yes. Please call 978-534-1190, ext. 19, by Saturday noon for Sunday van transportation.
• Can I watch the service on TV? Leominster Access TV (LATV Channel 8) airs our church services at the following times: Tues. 3:30 PM, Wed. 4:00 AM, Thurs. 1:00 PM, and Sat. 9:00 PM. If you reside in the surrounding area, please check your local access station for times. Also, since our services are videoed for TV, your image may be recorded. If this is a problem for you, please speak with an usher.
• What if I have more questions? Contact us at info@laog.org or 978-534-1190.
  • Leominster Assembly of God
  • 834 Main St. Leominster, MA 01453
  • www.laog.org

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June 19, 2011 by admin.

Welcome to LAOG.
Thanks so much for prioritizing time to join together in worship. Week after week as our church family gathers, we look forward to the healing presence of Father God. For our guests today, Welcome. Please take a few minutes to help us become better acquainted with you. The connection card in the seat back in front of you will help us make that connection. You may take the card to the welcome center after service. Thank you so much.
PAUL AND ANN MARTIN, Lead Pastors

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June 14, 2011 by MediaMinistry.

#300, A Heart for the House, Guest Speaker: Pastor Keith Robinson, Sunday, 06-12-2011

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June 12, 2011 by admin.

SUNDAY JUNE 12, 2011

• WORSHIP AND THE WORD 8:30 and 11:00 AM
  • GUEST SPEAKER: KEITH ROBINSON
  • Children’s Church after worship, (Ages 4-5 downstairs, ages 6-12 youth chapel)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 10:00 AM
  • Children’s program in the Youth Chapel
  • “Managing Our Money God’s Way”
  • For Students and Adults in the sanctuary
• STUDENT COMMUNITY 6:00 PM!
  • See outside flap of bulletin for special Pentecost event at 6:00 PM tonight at Bread of Life church in Westminster.

THIS WEEK, JUNE 13-18, 2011

• MONDAY
  • 7:00 PM Prayer (Prayer room)
• TUESDAY
  • 9:30 AM WIW Bible Study (Youth Chapel)
  • 7:00 PM WIW Bible Study (Youth Chapel)
• WEDNESDAY
  • 6:45 PM Girl’s Ministries
  • Adult Bible Study
  • Job Confidence group
• THURSDAY
  • 9:00 AM Women’s Game Fellowship
• SATURDAY
  • 6:30 PM Jay & Melinda’s Wedding Ceremony, (Reception is private; primarily family)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• ROYAL RANGER NEWS
  • Royal Rangers will not be meeting on Wednesday nights throughout the summer; 6/8/11 was the last night until the fall. Instead, we will be planning and holding some outings and events for the boys. Each outing and event will be designed to meet one of two goals (maybe both); these are:
  • To provide quality parent/child together time; a time when both can experience something together. Such times can be foundational in a child’s memory.
  • The second goal; to invite boys who do not attend Rangers and may not know Jesus as their Savior. We want to reach out to them and their families.
• FATHER’S DAY MEN’S BREAKFAST
  • For boys and men age 13 & up
  • This Saturday, June 18, 2011
  • At the Leominster United Methodist Church
  • Time:  8:00 am – 9:15 am      Cost: $5.00 per person
  • We will hear from the “Courageous” Movie Producer Stephen Kendrick.
• ABOUT CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
  • Over the past few months we have been trying to finalize our church membership list.  Posted on the bulletin board in the lobby you will find the current list of active members. Those who have returned a signed Covenant Agreement are so marked.
  • If for some reason your name is not found on the list and you have previously taken a membership class, please follow this procedure: Fill out a membership application (available in the lobby by the doors or at the welcome center) and include a note explaining your situation.  Thank you so much.
  • If you are considering becoming a member of this church, you may begin the process by filling out a membership application form.  The process is outlined on the form.
  • Please know, it is in our hearts to be inclusive for all who want to join with us as we pursue the great opportunities for God’s work.
• MONTHLY MISSIONS SUPPORT
  • Monthly Missionary Support . . . .. . . . . .  7,680
  • Received in May to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,537
  • Need for May support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,143
• MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK
  • NEW MISSIONS, HAITI
  • “Jesus said, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me’” (Matthew 25:40). New Mission works in Haiti, 700 miles off the coast of Florida. The New Missions compound is located on the Leogane Plain, about 20 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. New Missions also works in the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. Ten thousand students are enrolled in New Missions schools through High School. Approximately 1000 people are cared for each month through the medical clinic ministry. New Missions employs over 300 Haitians to teach, preach, and meet the needs of their own people.
  • Please pray for strength and protection for the workers.
    • Contact info: New Missions
    • P.O. Box 2727, Orlando, FL 32802
    • 407-240-4058 www.newmissions.org
• CARING CONNECTION
  • Let’s pray for:
  • Families who have lost love ones: Theo and Selasi Afful, Monica, Laura & Richard Palleiro, Tina & Gunther Runhau, Rick Shatos & Family, Emmanuel Kamara & Family
  • Debbie Cannavino—recovering from knee surgery
  • Parker Gulliver (age 2), nephew of Dennis and Marissa Gulliver—rare genetic disease Hemi Hyper Trophy
  • Pam Warren, friend of Sally Dyer who is facing radiation for tumors
  • Those who have been affected by recent storms
  • Those who have received Christ in the past few weeks
  • Those in our congregation who need employment

FAQS

• How do I communicate with you? Use the Connection Card located in the seatback to register as a guest, request prayer, report an answer to prayer, change your contact info, ask a question, etc.
• Can I give online? Yes. Our website www.laog.org gives you the choice of paypal or credit card.
• Can I get a CD or DVD of the service?  CDs are free and are offered at the Resource Center in the lobby after services. DVDs can be ordered for $5.00 by using a green ordering envelope at the Resource Center.
• Do you have a device to help the hard-of-hearing? Sound Mates (Personal Listening System) are available Please see the technician at the sound booth.
• Is there a room for mothers who are nursing babies? Yes, next to the Nursery.
• Can I get a ride to church? Yes. Please call 978-534-1190, ext. 19, by Saturday noon for Sunday van transportation.
• Can I watch the service on TV? Leominster Access TV (LATV Channel 8) airs our church services at the following times: Tues. 3:30 PM, Wed. 4:00 AM, Thurs. 1:00 PM, and Sat. 9:00 PM. If you reside in the surrounding area, please check your local access station for times. Also, since our services are videoed for TV, your image may be recorded. If this is a problem for you, please speak with an usher.
• What if I have more questions? Contact us at info@laog.org or 978-534-1190.
  • Leominster Assembly of God
  • 834 Main St. Leominster, MA 01453
  • www.laog.org

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June 12, 2011 by admin.

Welcome to LAOG
We’re so glad you are worshiping with us today. We trust you will enjoy our service and meet Jesus in a personal way. Only He can satisfy our innermost being. If you are visiting for the first time, please fill out a Connection Card from the seatback in front of you and turn it in at the welcome center so that we can connect with you. God bless you.
PAUL AND ANN MARTIN, Lead Pastors

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June 5, 2011 by MediaMinistry.

#299, Money: Making It Count, Pastor Paul Martin, Sunday, 06-05-2011

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