ANNOUNCEMENTS 11-27-2011
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2011
- TODAY
- 8:30-9:00 AM Meet & Greet /Children’s check-in
- 9:00-10:15 AM Worship Experience
- 10:30-11:00 AM Meet & Greet/Children’s check-in
- 11:00 -12:15 AM Worship Experience
THIS WEEK
- MONDAY:
- 7:00 PM “COURAGEOUS” Huddle at the Columbia Building
- 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
- CHURCH NAME SUGGESTIONS DUE SUNDAY, DEC. 4
- We look forward to your suggestions for a new name for our church. Forms, and a box to place them in, are located in the foyer. Please fill one out today. Thanks.
- MINISTRY OF JOY CHRISTMAS GATHERING
- Saturday, December 3, 12:00-2:30 PM
- Come celebrate the birth of Jesus with the reading of the Christmas story, fellowship, fun, food, door prize and special music. Bring a dish to share, and if you would like to be part of the gift swap please bring a $5 gift. Come, celebrate with joy!
- NEXT CHILD DEDICATION Sunday, Dec. 11
- 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.
- INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
- December 18-25, 2011
- Soon it will be Christmas when many will give gifts in Jesus’ name. We can also celebrate Jesus by volunteering some time or preparing some hot meals for the homeless families who are cared for at the local Hospitality Network shelter in Leominster. It is gratifying to know that we are directly involved in helping homeless families stay together in a safe warm environment as they seek housing and jobs. Sign up starts next week.
- MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK
- JEFF AND LIZ HARTENSVELD, Indonesia
- “It’s been a great year! The church we are pastoring in Surabaya finally went over 1200 in attendance… Next year’s planning is an invasion of Central Borneo! We hope to hold church growth seminars, run a youth camp, do children’s crusades, hold revival services and to build 7 churches. It will hopefully put our total up to #22 out of 100. Be in prayer for our safety and for God’s divine appointments.” jeff@icasby.com
- BOOK LAUNCH AND SIGNING
- Meshack Agogoe has authored a book entitled “Why Forgive”. He will have a book launch and signing on Sat., December 3, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM in the fellowship hall. All are invited.
- MISSIONS SUPPORT
- Monthly Missionary Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,280
- Received in November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,470
- Needed to reach monthly commitment. . . . . . . 810
- ANGEL TREE
- Angel Tree is a ministry of giving Christmas gifts to children who have a parent who is incarcerated. If you chose a name of a child to purchase gifts for, please bring your gifts to the church NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, DEC. 11. Thank you.
CARING CONNECTION
- It has been a week of loss for many in our church family. We are saddened for family and friends that are left behind, but happy for loved ones who are now seeing Jesus face to face.
- We extend our sympathy to Phil and Coreen Prentiss on the passing of Phil’s sister, Sylvia, Saturday, Nov. 19. Please pray for Phil and Coreen as well as Sylvia’s daughter Ruthie and son Sidney.
- We also extend sympathy to Ann Marie Mead and her family on the death of her beloved husband, Bill Mead, who passed away on Monday morning, Nov. 21. Bill was a part of our congregation.
- Monday evening our sister Janet Fenwick went to be with the Lord. She was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer only days ago. Her daughter, Jean Rogers, is on our church council.
- Please also pray for:
- Jill, a sister in Christ, who entered rehab this week. She needs our prayers daily as she is on the road to recovery.
- Roger Monteiro, Sr. –for God to heal his heart and to reunite with all his children
- Jim Blomily, a 16-yr-old boy who is scheduled for heart surgery 12/16. He will need to be on life support for 2 days. Pray for healing for him and peace for his mother.
- Doris Beauvais—Healing and strength
LOBBY EXPANSION
- We are standing in faith for a debt free completion of the new lobby space. The strategy the Lord has put before us is from the story of the construction of the Tabernacle in Exodus 35 and 36. Please take the time to read through these two chapters. It will help grow our faith. Here are some phrases to help us capture what can be done.
- FROM WHAT WE HAVE…
- We are asking everyone to prayerfully look at what we have. It may be a piece of furniture not being used, some tools collecting dust, books that could be sold on Amazon, clothing, jewelry, equipment…… the list goes on. The point is to sell it and give the proceeds to help complete the lobby expansion. Debt free is doable and by God’s grace the vision will be accomplished.
- ALL WHOSE HEARTS WERE WILLING…
- In God’s economy, all giving is freewill. It is the work of the Holy Spirit to prompt participation and we have already seen the Holy Spirit at work. Coins, a percentage of rental income, a part of an inheritance, free will offering…. It’s working. Let’s believe together for an over the top, above and beyond financial breakthrough.
- MORE THAN ENOUGH…
- What a God-size conclusion to the fund raising for the Tabernacle. An announcement went out that no more donations were needed. Moses declared they had received, “More than enough.” This will be historical when the $186,533.02 has been received and we send out a notice that no more donations are needed, we have received more than enough. Yes Lord! Do it again, Lord!
- 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.