ANNOUNCEMENTS 11-06-2011
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011
- TODAY
- FAMILY MISSIONS FESTIVAL (Children in the house)
- PARADE OF NATIONS
- FAITH PROMISES
- DEDICATION OF CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES
- 8:30-9:00 AM Meet & Greet
- 9:00-10:15 AM Worship Experience
- 10:30-11:00 AM Meet & Greet
- 11:00 -12:15 AM Worship Experience
- Student Community: 6:00 PM
THIS WEEK
- GROWTH GROUPS meet every day at various times. If you have not joined a group yet, call the office and we’ll help you get plugged in to one (978-534-1190).
- MONDAY:
- 7:00 PM Prayer
- 7:00 PM “COURAGEOUS” Huddle at the Columbia Building (see next column)
- TUESDAY:
- 6:30 PM ESL
- WEDNESDAY:
- 11:00 AM Classic Church
- 6:45 PM Girls’ Ministries
- 6:45 PM Royal Rangers grades 1-6
- SATURDAY:
- 8:00 AM Men’s Prayer Connection
- 12:00 PM Ministry of Joy
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- PASTOR APPRECIATION
- A basket is provided in the lobby for notes and cards of appreciation for our pastors.
- God bless Pastor Paul and Pastor Mike!
- MEN’S “COURAGEOUS” HUDDLES
- Mondays 7PM in November
- Monday night football & pizza by the slice
- In the “Courageous” movie, we see men gathering regularly outside of work, to better understand God’s calling on their lives. The Courageous Living Study is a dynamic 4-week study that helps lead men toward living more courageously. Four key areas will be discussed: Responsibility, Priorities, Legacy and Faith. It’s a study group, pizza and Monday Night Football! Yes!
- Meet at the Columbia Building on Main St.
- (across the street from Leominster Post Office)
- Enter at 13 Merriam Ave. www.courageoushuddle.com
- YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE WEDDING CEREMONY OF
- Jessica DeFilippo and Mark Cappucci at Leominster Assembly of God on Friday, November 11, 6:30PM. All are welcome to enjoy light refreshments in the foyer immediately following the ceremony.
- Due to space constrictions, a private dinner reception is by formal invite only.
- MINISTRY OF JOY
- Saturday, November 12, 12:00 – 2:30 PM Fellowship hall
- Come celebrate Thanksgiving with us—fellowship, food, music and prayer. Bring a dish to share. We all have so much to be thankful for.
- NEXT WATER BAPTISM 11/27
- Those who have prayed to receive Christ as Savior and want to follow the Lord in water baptism, please fill out a water baptism application at the resource center in the lobby. Thanks.
- CHILD DEDICATION
- If you would like to dedicate your child to the Lord, please fill out a yellow “Child Dedication” application card from the resource center in the lobby. Thanks. We will announce the date of the next dedication soon.
- MISSIONS SUPPORT
- Monthly Missionary Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,430
- Received in October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,983
- Needed to reach monthly commitment. . . . . . 1,447
- MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK
- Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network
- Our week at MIHN went exceptionally well. THANK YOU to all who volunteered. Several people donate time and assistance on a regular basis and we are very grateful. We also have some newcomers to the work and we welcome them with thanksgiving: Bea Abakporo, Linda Shields, Chet and Laura Carlton, Mike Donfro, Brian Jones, Emma Thompson, and Janice O’Connor. God bless you!
- CARING CONNECTION
- We extend our sincere condolences to three families who recently lost loved ones:
- • Deanna Halligan’s husband, Bill Halligan
- • Ken Kifer’s father, Kenneth Wesner Kifer
- • Dara Esposito’s aunt, Jeanne Copp
- all passed away in the past 2 weeks. Please keep these families in your prayers.
- Please also pray for the following:
- Diane Guillemette—Healing of a build-up of fluid on her brain
- Brenda Brashears—Healing of pneumonia
- Jim Sullivan—Healing of pneumonia
- Nancy Babineau—Healing of shingles and an infection
- Kate Vanderhaden—Healing of bruised back and swelling from a bad fall
- Kristi McIntyre requests prayer for Eddie Shilling, a young boy who was beaten and now has brain damage.
- PRAISE GOD!—Recently, three boys at Royal Rangers prayed to receive Christ as Savior!
NOTHING’S TO HARD FOR GOD - SYLLABUS
11/6 “No Addiction is too Strong”
11/13 Food, Fun, Fellowship
11/20 Group Mission Experience
LOBBY EXPANSION
- We now have the permits in hand to begin construction of the new lobby space. For this we praise the Lord. Over the past few months, I have been seeking the Lord for His direction in funding this construction. I’ve been directed to the funding strategy for building the tent of meeting as recorded in Exodus 35 and 36. Look at the phrase in Verse 6, “from what you have”. Here’s what I sense the Lord is saying to us. We are to bring offerings from what we have, our “stuff”. We can cash it out and bring an offering to the Lord. As a church, we are taking the lead. We have sold a copier on Craig’s List that hasn’t been used in almost 3 years. The $300 is going into the Lobby Expansion Fund. The Administration and Ministry Teams are going to continue the purge of our stuff, liquidate what we do not need, are not using, or are willing to do without, in order to build the new lobby space. Here’s the challenge: From what we have, let’s do the same in our homes, our basements, our garages, our closets. I believe the $186,000 we need to build debt-free is already at our disposal. Look at Verse 21 and 22: “Everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting. All who were willing, men and women alike”. Remember, as is true for all giving, it is free will as prompted by our love for others and His work.
- I love the ensuing outcome Moses and the builders experienced. “And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning (36:3). The story continues, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done”. Then Moses sent the word out that there was more than enough to complete the work. WOW! I am believing for the same outcome for us, more than enough to complete the construction of the lobby expansion. Will you join me? Let’s seek the Lord what He would have us sell to build our new lobby ministry space.
- For HIM, and those He loves. PAUL R. MARTIN, Lead Pastor
HELPFUL INFORMATION
- Please 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.
- Our website www.laog.org gives you the choice of giving online using paypal or credit card.
- 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.
- Sound Mates (Personal Listening System) are available for those who are hard of hearing. Please see the technician at the sound booth.
- There is a room next to the nursery for mothers who are nursing babies.
- We offer van transportation for those who may need a ride to our Sunday morning service. Please call 978-534-1190, ext. 19, by Saturday noon for Sunday van transportation.
- 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.
- We have a library that is furnished with great family DVDs as well as resources for encouragement and inspiration. It is located in room 206 (near the Youth Chapel).
- If you have more questions, please contact us at info@laog.org or 978-534-1190.