October 25, 2009

Celebration Sunday

 

Prayer Needs: Cheri Martin, Ron Mason, Aggie Seely, Molly Stepp.

Today is the one year anniversary of the Do the Possible Celebration Sunday and First Fruits Offering. Everyone will have an opportunity to re-new or update their commitment to the Do the Possible Campaign. A First Fruits Offering will also be received.

A carry-in dinner will follow the worship service this morning. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

The adult Sunday School classes will be combined and will meet in the sanctuary.

Children's Church will meet at the office annex today.

An open house of the Phase IV addition and the Staff 2 house will be held at this time also.

There will be no evening service today.

Firehouse Kids are holding the first annual Family Fun Carnival on Wednesday, October 28 from 6-7:30pm. The carnival will be held at the church and the kids are being encouraged to invite family and friends.

Attendance last Sunday: 140

Offering last Sunday: $ 3073.20

Do the Possible Building Campaign

    Total 3 year pledges:     $337,211.00

    Total received to date:        $159,615.53

Birthdays this week:

    October 25 – Trisha French

    October 27 – Bob Burns

    October 29 – Ellen Wall

    October 31 – Susan Kimmel

Anniversaries this week:

    October 26 – Roger & Carol James

    October 28 – Daniel & April Elder

Opportunity for Prayer this Week: On the following dates you are invited to a prayer meeting that will be held in the church sanctuary: Wednesday, October 28 from 5-6pm, and Thursday, October 29 from 10-11am.

Please submit prayer requests for the Prayer meetings by writing your needs on the tear off portion of your bulletin. Place your requests in the offering plate or give them to a Pastor.

The Youth Ministry will be attending Momentum Youth Convention at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, IL. All of those attending are being asked to meet at the church at 8:30am on Friday, October 30. The van will be leaving the church at 9:00am precisely. The youth will be staying at Days Inn (217-529-0171). Return time on Saturday will be approximately 8pm. If you have any other questions please contact Pastor Nick.

The 23^rd Annual WM Soup Day will be Saturday, November 14, 11am – 3pm. Prep Day will be Friday, November 13 starting at 8am. See Rosa Cain to sign up for donations. Monetary donations

can be given to WM's for the meat.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 10/25 – Do the Possible Celebration Sunday

Sunday 10/25 – No evening service

Monday 10/26 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm at Wilkerson's    

Tuesday 10/27 – Adult Bible Study at Thrasher's 7pm

Wednesday 10/28 – Prayer 5-6pm

Wednesday 10/28 – Fall Family Festival 6-7:30pm

Thursday 10/29 – Prayer 10-11am

Friday 10/30–Saturday 10/31 – Momentum Youth Convention

Sunday 11/1 – Daylight Savings Time ends (Fall Back 1 hour)

Sunday 11/1 – Friends Praying for Friends

Tuesday 11/3 – Adult Bible Study 7pm at Thrasher's

Saturday 11/7 – Men's Honorbound breakfast 7:30am

We have available 3 ½ cases of vanilla flavored Ensure Nutritional drink. Please contact Diana Messerly for more information.

Sunday Bible Study (Classes for all ages)………….…9:00 – 9:45 AM

Morning Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3....10:00 AM

Cherub Church (ages 3-5) Children's Church (K-5th)

Evening Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3...…6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

Firehouse (ages5 – 5^th grade)……………….…6:30 – 7:30 PM

Youth (6^th grade - college) ………………....…7:00 – 8:00 PM

October 11, 2009

Prayer Needs: Jeremiah Amrine, Samantha Blacklidge, April Elder, Ruth Hull, Ron Mason, Mike Nichols, John O'Dell, Lucas Pringle, Benjamin Robinson, Aggie Seely, Willis Prout, Unspoken.

For the month of October the adult Sunday School classes will be combined and will meet in the sanctuary. Jim Phelps will be teaching.

Opportunity for Prayer this Week: On the following dates you are invited to a prayer meeting that will be held in the church sanctuary: Wednesday, October 14 from 5-6pm, and Thursday, October 8 from 10-11am and 7-8pm.

Please submit prayer requests for the Prayer meetings by writing your needs on the tear off portion of your bulletin. Place your requests in the offering plate or give them to a Pastor.

The Ladies Bible Study will meet at Jen Buscher's home at 536 E. Cherry St. on Monday, October 12 at 7pm. All ladies are welcome and encouraged to attend. See Rosa Cain or Jen Buscher for more information.

The Prime Timers have scheduled a trip to the Covered Bridge Festival in Parke County, Indiana on Thursday, October 15. A sign up sheet is in the foyer. Contact Marguerite McVaigh or Cynthia Whitney for more information.

Attendance last Sunday: 137

Offering last Sunday: $6967.50

Birthdays this week:

    October 11 – Aaron Wease

    October 12 – Blake Christie

    October 12 – Corbin Ritter

    October 15 – Ken Grove

Sunday, October 25 is the one year anniversary of the Do the Possible Celebration Sunday and First Fruits Offering. Everyone will have an opportunity to re-new or update their commitment to the Do the Possible Campaign. A First Fruits Offering will also be received. A carry-in dinner will follow the morning worship service. Each family is asked to bring 2 dishes (vegetable, salad or dessert). The church will provide meat and beverages. The Phase IV addition and the Staff 2 house will be open for tours. Please plan on joining us for a time of celebration, good food and good fellowship!

Practice has begun on Gracie's Glorious Gift, a musical production by the First Assembly of God choir and children's church. The musical will be presented on Saturday, December 12 at 7pm and on Sunday, December 13 at 10am. If you would like to be a part of the adult choir for this production and are 6^th grade and up, please see Ellen Wall for more information. We'd love to have a large choir for this production.

Upcoming Events:

Monday 10/12 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm at Jen Buscher's

Tuesday 10/13 – Quilting at staff house 2, 1pm

Tuesday 10/13 – Board meeting 6pm

Tuesday 10/13 – Adult Bible Study 7pm

Wednesday 10/14 – prayer 5-6pm

Thursday 10/15 – Covered Bridge Festival trip

Thursday 10/15 – Prayer 10-11am

Thursday 10/15 – Prayer 7-8pm

Friday 10/16 – Quilting at staff house 2, 6:30pm

Saturday 10/17 – Youth ROC Night 7pm

Sunday 10/18 – Prayer 6-7pm

Tuesday 10/20 – Adult Bible Study 7pm at Thrasher's

Wednesday 10/21 – Prayer 5-6pm

Thursday 10/22 – Prayer 10-11am

Saturday 10/24 – Prayer 6-7pm

Sunday 10/25 – Do the Possible Celebration Sunday

Aggie Seely

Western Baptist Hospital

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Paducah KY 42003

270-575-2100 room #271

SUNDAY

Bible Study (Classes for all ages)………….…9:00 – 9:45 AM

Morning Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3....10:00 AM

Cherub Church (ages 3-5) Children's Church (K-5th)

Evening Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3...…6:00 PM

 

WEDNESDAY

Firehouse (ages5 – 5^th grade)……………….…6:30 – 7:30 PM

Youth (6^th grade - college) ………………....…7:00 – 8:00 PM

Bulletin

September 27, 2009

Prayer Needs: Kurt Goss, Ron Mason, Ronald Sutherlin.

The Ladies Bible Study will meet at 7pm Monday, September 28 at Davey Wilkerson's home. Her address is 216 S. Mill.

Opportunity for Prayer this Week

On the following dates you are invited to a prayer meeting that will be held in the church sanctuary: Wednesday, September 30 from 5-6pm, Thursday, October 1 from 10-11am.

Please submit prayer requests for the Prayer meetings by writing your needs on the tear off portion of your bulletin. Place your requests in the offering plate or give them to a Pastor.

An Adult Bible Study will be starting on Tuesday, September 29^th. It will meet from 7-8:30pm at Don and Jody Thrasher's home at 945 S. West St.

The Men's Honorbound will meet for breakfast in the fellowship hall on Saturday, October 3 at 7:30am.

Attendance last Sunday: 141

Offering last Sunday: $3395.51

Birthdays this week:

    September 27 – Laura McComb

    September 28 – Julie Hill

    September 28 – Jim Phelps

    September 30 – Aaliyah Wease

    October 1 – Bill Welker

    October 2 – Corbin Ritter

    October 3 – Julie Wease

Anniversaries this week:

    October 3 – Leo & Pat Ritter

For our Sunday, October 4 evening service we will be attending "A Homecoming Gospel Reunion" concert at the East Richland High School auditorium at 6pm. The concert will feature Southern Illinois' 80-voice Homecoming Gospel Choir, along with many featured soloists and groups, singing your favorite gospel songs and hymns!

 

Practice has begun on a Christmas musical drama involving both the children and adults. If you would like to be a part of the adult choir for this production and are 6^th grade and up, please see Ellen Wall for more information. We'd love to have a large choir for this production.

 

For the month of October the adult Sunday School classes will be combined and will meet in the sanctuary. Jim Phelps will be teaching.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 9/27 – Building Fund/Missions Sunday

Monday 9/28 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm

Wednesday 9/30 – Prayer 5-6pm

Thursday 10/1 – Prayer 10-11am

Saturday 10/3 – Men's breakfast 7:30am

Sunday 10/4 – Friends Praying for Friends

Sunday 10/4 – Homecoming Gospel Choir/ERHS/6pm

Tuesday 10/6 – Prayer 7-8pm

Tuesday 10/6 – Adult Bible Study 7pm

Wednesday 10/7 – Prayer 5-6pm

Thursday 10/8 – Prayer 10-11am

Saturday 10/10 – Judeo Christian Bible Study 10am

Monday 10/12 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm

Tuesday 10/13 – Quilting at staff house 2, 1pm

Tuesday 10/13 – Board meeting 6pm

Tuesday 10/13 – Adult Bible Study 7pm

Wednesday 10/14 – prayer 5-6pm

Thursday 10/15 – Prayer 10-11am

Thursday 10/15 – Prayer 7-8pm

Friday 10/16 – Quilting at staff house 2, 6:30pm

Upcoming Holiday Events:

Gracie's Glorious Gift, a musical production by the First Assembly of God choir and children's church will be presented on Saturday, December 12 at 7pm and on Sunday, December 13 at 10am.

Bulletin

September 20, 2009

Prayer Needs: Kurt Goss, Susie Kimmel, Leo Runyon, Barb Stinnett, Ronald Sutherlin, Donnie.

Opportunity for Prayer this Week

On the following dates you are invited to a prayer meeting that will be held in the church sanctuary: Monday, September 21 from 7-8pm, Wednesday, September 23 from 5-6pm, Thursday, September 24 from 10-11am.

Please submit prayer requests for the Prayer meetings by writing your needs on the tear off portion of your bulletin. Place your requests in the offering plate or give them to a Pastor.

For those who pledged financial support to Book of Hope and anyone else interested there are copies of a "Global Report" for Book of Hope available at the kiosk in the foyer.

Attendance last Sunday: 135

Offering last Sunday: $3276.40

Birthdays this week:

    September 20 – Toni Jones

    September 20 – Leo Ritter

    September 20 – Julia Thrasher

    September 21 – Gary Bender

    September 21 – Diana Mills

    September 22 – John Wall

    September 23 – Steve Patterson

    September 26 – Grover Burkett

    September 26 – Davey Wilkerson

Practice has begun on a Christmas musical drama involving both the children and adults. If you would like to be a part of the adult choir for this production and are 6^th grade and up, please see Ellen Wall for more information. We'd love to have a large choir for this production.

An Adult Bible Study will be starting on Tuesday, September 29^th. It will meet from 7-8:30pm at Don and Jody Thrasher's home at 945 S. West St.

Youth News:

See You at the Pole is taking place on Wednesday, September 23. The event gives the students the opportunity to come together and pray for their schools. The High School students will be meeting at 7:00am and the Middle School students will be meeting at 7:30am.

The Youth will be attending Momentum Youth Convention in Springfield, IL on October 30-31. The total cost will be $70 plus money for meals. Any student wanting to attend must be signed up by Wednesday, September 23. See Pastor Nick or Jen for more details.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 9/20 – Talent Fest 6pm

Monday 9/21 – Prayer 7-8pm

Tuesday 9/22 – Board meeting 6pm

Wednesday 9/23 – See You at the Pole

Wednesday 9/23 – Prayer 5-6pm

Thursday 9/24 – Prayer 10-11am

Saturday 9/26 – Fall decorating 9am

Sunday 9/27 – Building Fund/Missions Sunday

Monday 9/28 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm

Wednesday 9/30 – Prayer 5-6pm

Raymond Messerly, Jr. is attending college at Central Bible College. His address is:

3000 N. Grant Ave.

P.O. Box B334

Springfield, MO 65803

Sunday

Bible Study (Classes for all ages)………….…9:00 – 9:45 AM

Morning Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3....10:00 AM

Cherub Church (ages 3-5) Children's Church (K-5th)

Evening Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3...…6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

Firehouse (ages5 – 5^th grade)……………….…6:30 – 7:30 PM

Youth (6^th grade - college) ………………....…7:00 – 8:00 PM

 

First Assembly of God

2408 East Main Street, Olney IL 62450

Phone (618) 392-7821 Fax (618) 392-7002

E-Mail: office@olneyag.org

www.olneyag.org

Lead Pastor - Paul Goss

Children/Youth Pastor – Nick Blacklidge

August 16 Bulletin

August 16, 2009

Prayer Needs: Mark Diesser, Bobby Donnelly, Anthony Howard, Kaden Keller, Dave Parks, Benjamin Robinson.

Today is Water Sunday for cherub and children's church! They should meet behind the annex at 10:00am for a lesson on "Fishers of Men," water games and food (a light lunch). Students who are entering the 6^th grade will be recognized as graduating to youth group.

Choir practice will resume today, Sunday, August 16 at 4:30pm.

Firehouse and Youth services will resume at their regular times on Wednesday, August 19^th.

The WM's will be hosting a baby shower for Brittany Snyder on Tuesday, August 18^th at 6:30pm in the fellowship hall. All ladies of the church are invited.

Attendance last Sunday: 118

Offering last Sunday: $3490.27

Birthdays this week:

    August 17 – Ruby Urfer

    August 19 – Misti Holstlaw

    August 20 – Kaleb McFarland

Pastor Nick and Jen would like to thank all those who helped them in their move. They are quickly settling in and appreciate the gifts and the warm welcome.

It's not too early to be getting something ready for the Talent Fest on Sunday, September 20. We would like to see all kinds of talent represented. All those interested in participating please see Robin Goss.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 8/16 – Children's Church Water Sunday 10am

Sunday 8/16 – Choir practice resumes 4:30pm

Tuesday 8/18 – Baby Shower/Brittany Snyder 6:30pm

Tuesday 8/18 – Board meeting 6pm

Wednesday 8/19 – Firehouse resumes 6:30pm

Wednesday 8/19 – Youth resumes 7pm

Sunday 8/23 – Worship team Target practice 1pm

Sunday 8/30 – Building Fund/Missions Sunday

Saturday 9/5 – Men's breakfast 7:30am

Sunday 9/6 – Friends Praying for Friends

Sunday 9/6 – Church Picnic, City Park shelter 15 & 16

Sunday 9/6 – No evening service

Monday 9/14 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm

Friday 9/18 – Apologetics concert 7pm

Sunday 9/20 – Talent Fest 6pm

Tuesday 9/22 – Board meeting 6pm

Wednesday 9/23 – See You at the Pole

Saturday 9/26 – Fall decorating 9am

Monday 9/28 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm

 

Classes for all ages)………….…9:00 – 9:45 AM

Morning Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3....10:00 AM

Cherub Church (ages 3-5) Children's Church (K-5th)

Evening Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3...…6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

Firehouse (ages5 – 5^th grade)……………….…6:30 – 7:30 PM

Youth (6^th grade - college) ………………....…7:00 – 8:00 PM

First Assembly of God

2408 East Main Street, Olney IL 62450

Phone (618) 392-7821 Fax (618) 392-7002

E-Mail: office@olneyag.org

August 9, 2009 Bulletin

August 9, 2009

Prayer Needs: Kristen Bellamy, Halle Dasch, Mark Diesser, Bobby Donnelly, Cade Farrar, Pam Inskeep, Kaden Keller, Benjamin Robinson, Leo Runyon, Tyler.

Leyff Wenderson is our guest speaker this morning.

Jim Phelps will be speaking tonight.

Today is grocery/gift card shower for Pastor Nick and Jen Blacklidge our new Children/Youth Pastor. There is a box in the foyer for the grocery items. Gift cards can be put in the offering plate or given to Lynne Welker. They will be moving here on Monday, August 10 and would appreciate help unloading. If you can help, please be here at 1pm.

The Judeo Christian Bible Study will meet Saturday, August 15 at 10:00am in the office annex. Everyone is welcome.

Attendance last Sunday: 123

Offering last Sunday: $3694.25

Birthdays this week:

    August 10 – Gus Elder

    August 11 – Amanda Brashear

    August 15 – Buddy Dallafior

Anniversaries this week:

    August 15 – Gary & Kay Bender

    August 15 – Pastor Paul & Robin Goss

Sunday, August 16 is Water Sunday for cherub and children's church! Children should come dressed to get wet and bring a towel. They should meet behind the annex at 10:00am for a lesson on "Fishers of Men," water games and food (a light lunch). Students who are entering the 6^th grade will be recognized as graduating to youth group. Bring your friends!

Choir practice will resume on Sunday, August 16 at 4:30pm

The WM's will be hosting a baby shower for Brittany Snyder on Tuesday, August 18^th at 6:30pm in the fellowship hall. All ladies of the church are invited.

Firehouse and Youth services will resume at their regular times on Wednesday, August 19^th.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 8/9 – Guest speaker Leyff Wenderson 10am

Sunday 8/9 – Grocery Shower for the Blacklidges

Monday 8/10 – Blacklidge's moving in, help at 1pm

Wednesday 8/12 – No Youth service

Saturday 8/15 – Judeo Christian Bible Study 10:30am

Sunday 8/16 – Children's Church Water Sunday 10am

Sunday 8/16 – Choir practice resumes 4:30pm

Tuesday 8/18 – Baby Shower/Brittany Snyder 6:30pm

Tuesday 8/18 – Board meeting 6pm

Wednesday 8/19 – Firehouse resumes 6:30pm

Wednesday 8/19 – Youth resumes 7pm

June 21, 2009 Bulletin

June 21, 2009

First Assembly of God

2408 East Main Street, Olney IL 62450

Phone (618) 392-7821 Fax (618) 392-7002

E-Mail: office@olneyag.org

www.olneyag.org

Lead Pastor - Paul Goss

Prayer Needs: Chris House, Ken Grove, Nancy Jodry, Family of Bob Jones, Kaden Keller, Jonda M., Edna Riegle, Leo Runyon, Vicki Snider, Larry Wilkerson, Jim Williams

On Wednesday, June 24, special guests Nick & Jenessa Blacklidge will be doing the Youth service. All youth ages 6^th grade – 12^th grade are encouraged to attend.

On Sunday, June 28, we will be taking donations for Fall Kids Mall of Richland County. You are asked to donate packages of new children's socks and/or underwear in sizes to fit children ages 4 years - 5^th grade. We will have a container in the foyer for your donations.

For those still wanting to give a special offering for the purchase of the house and property located at 4420 N. Holly you may do so. Mark your offering envelope with the word house and place in the offering plate.

Attendance last Sunday: 142

Offering last Sunday: $4681.96

House Offering: $4537.90

A.M. Sermon title: Portrait of Fatherhood

Birthdays this week:

    June 21 – Payton Kocher

    June 24 – Mariah Livingston

Anniversaries this week:

    June 26 – Bruce & Brenda Dasch

The Downstairs Adult Sunday School Class has started a new series entitled "What the Bible Says about Holiness." If you don't already attend Sunday School, now would be a great time to start!

If you are interested in following the Lord in water baptism, please fill out the tear off portion of the bulletin to indicate that and place in the offering plate.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 6/21 – Father's Day

Sunday 6/21 – No evening service

Wednesday 6/24 – Nick & Jenessa Blacklidge/Youth

Sunday 6/28 – Building Fund/Missions

Sunday 7/5 – Friends Praying for Friends

Sunday 7/5 – Special Concert with Alan Pancake 10am

Wednesday 7/8 – Sanctuary open for prayer 8am-6pm

Sunday 7/12 – Missionary Dave Collins 6pm

Tuesday 7/14 – Board meeting 6pm

Upcoming Summer Events:

Sunday 7/19 – Youth Pie Auction

Monday 7/20 – Friday 7/24 – Youth Camp

Friday 7/24 – Church Picnic at Kiwanis/Rotary Park

Monday 7/27 – Friday 7/31 - VBS

SUNDAY

Bible Study (Classes for all ages)………….…9:00 – 9:45 AM

Morning Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3....10:00 AM

Cherub Church (ages 3-5) Children's Church (K-5th)

Evening Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3...…6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

Youth (6^th - 12^th grade) …………………….…7:00 – 8:00 PM

June 14, 2009 Bulletin

First Assembly of God

2408 East Main Street, Olney IL 62450

Phone (618) 392-7821 Fax (618) 392-7002

E-Mail: office@olneyag.org

www.olneyag.org

Lead Pastor - Paul Goss

June 14, 2009

Prayer Needs: Chris House, Ken Grove, Nancy Jodry, Kaden Keller, Jonda M., Edna Riegle, Leo Runyon

The Downstairs Adult Sunday School Class will be starting a new series this week entitled – What the Bible Says about Holiness. If you don't already attend Sunday School, now would be a great time to start!

Today, Sunday, June 14 we will collect a special offering for the purchase of the house and property located at 4420 N. Holly. This property consists of a ranch style house and separate two car garage on .94 acres. We have a verbal agreement to purchase said house at $74,000. This acquisition will allow extra space for parking and other possibilities in Phase V of the building program.

Attendance last Sunday: 160

Offering last Sunday: $5806.05

Birthdays this week:

    June 15 – Brenda Wall

    June 15 – Hannah Wall

    June 15 – Rebekah Wall

    June 16 – Elijah Kimmel

    June 18 – Danette Longnecker

    June 20 – Mable Campbell

Anniversaries this week:

    June 14 – Jim & Pam Phelps

    June 16 – Bob & Ruth Travous

    June 20 – Tom & Lori Bare

On Wednesday, June 24, special guests Nick & Jenessa Blacklidge will be doing the Youth service. All youth ages 6^th grade – 12^th grade are encouraged to attend.

On Sunday, June 28, we will be taking donations for Fall Kids Mall of Richland County. Fall Kids Mall of Richland County is a ministry providing new clothing, essentials and love to the children of Richland County. You are asked to donate packages of new children's socks and/or underwear in sizes to fit children ages 4 years - 5^th grade. We will have a container in the foyer for your donations.

If you are interested in following the Lord in water baptism, please fill out the tear off portion of the bulletin to indicate that and place in the offering plate.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 6/14 – Special offering

Sunday 6/21 – Father's Day

Wednesday 6/24 – Nick & Jenessa Blacklidge/Youth

Sunday 6/28 – Building Fund/Missions

Upcoming Summer Events:

Sunday 7/19 – Youth Pie Auction

Monday 6/20 – Friday 6/24 – Youth Camp

Friday 6/24 – Church Picnic at Kiwanis/Rotary Park

Monday 6/27 – Friday 6/31 - VBS

 

SUNDAY

Bible Study (Classes for all ages)………….…9:00 – 9:45 AM

Morning Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3....10:00 AM

Cherub Church (ages 3-5) Children's Church (K-5th)

Evening Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3...…6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

Youth (6^th - 12^th grade) …………………….…7:00 – 8:00 PM

June 7, 2009 Bulletin

June 7, 2009

Friends Praying for Friends

SUNDAY

Bible Study (Classes for all ages)………….…9:00 – 9:45 AM

Morning Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3....10:00 AM

Cherub Church (ages 3-5) Children's Church (K-5th)

Evening Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3...…6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

Youth (6^th - 12^th grade) …………………….…7:00 – 8:00 PM

First Assembly of God

2408 East Main Street, Olney IL 62450

Phone (618) 392-7821 Fax (618) 392-7002

E-Mail: office@olneyag.org

www.olneyag.org

Lead Pastor - Paul Goss

Prayer Needs: Jim Black, Kay Bricker, Ken Grove, Alexis Ray, Edna Riegle, Mary Seely, Tricia Stevenson, Jerry Stoops

Today is Sunday School Promotion Sunday. The 1^st graders and 5^th graders will promote up to the next class. If your child has not been attending Sunday School, this is a great time to start. We have classes for those 3 and up. We also have two adult classes. If you would like more information, please see Lori Hundley.

Today is Friends Praying for Friends Day. Be sure and pick up your new prayer card for June. The church will be open for prayer on Wednesday, June 10 from 8am-6pm.

Attendance last Sunday: 147

Offering last Sunday: $3927.00

A. M. Sermon title: Understanding the Baptism

P. M. Sermon title: It Is Not Over

Birthdays this week:

    June 7 – Bill Shelton

    June 8 – Jonah Buscher

    June 8 – Jeremy Givens

    June 9 – Benjamin Buscher

Anniversaries this week:

    June 11 – Robert & Karla Starwalt

On Sunday, June 14 we will be collecting a special offering for the purchase of the house and property located at 4420 N. Holly. This property consists of a ranch style house and separate two car garage on .94 acres. We have a verbal agreement to purchase said house at $74,000. This acquisition will allow extra space for parking and other possibilities in Phase V of the building program.

On Sunday, June 28, we will be taking donations for Fall Kids Mall of Richland County. Fall Kids Mall of Richland County is a ministry providing new clothing, essentials and love to the children of Richland County. You are asked to donate packages of new children's socks and/or underwear in sizes to fit children ages 4 years - 5^th grade. We will have a container in the foyer for your donations.

Youth Camp: We have 6 youth registered to attend camp this summer. If you are interested in providing scholarships for students to attend camp, please place your offering in an envelope and mark it "Camp". Their cost is $90.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 6/7 – Friends Praying for Friends

Tuesday 6/9 – Board meeting 6pm

Wednesday 6/10 – Church open for prayer 8am-6pm

Wednesday 6/10 – Adult Bible Study at Thrasher's 7pm

Saturday 6/13 – Jewish Bible Study 10am, office annex

Sunday 6/14 – Special offering

Wednesday 6/17 – Adult Bible Study at Thrasher's 7pm

Sunday 6/21 – Father's Day

Wednesday 6/24 – Adult Bible Study at Thrasher's 7pm

Sunday 6/28 – Building Fund/Missions

May 30, 2009 Bulletin

May 31, 2009

Building Fund/Missions

Prayer Needs: Jim Black, Edna Riegle, Mary Seely, Jerry Stoops

Youth Camp: We have 6 youth registered to attend camp this summer. If you are interested in providing scholarships for students to attend camp, please place your offering in an envelope and mark it "Camp". Their cost is $90.

Ian and Melissa Shaffer would like to thank you for all your kindnesses and generosity. For those that helped pack and load the moving truck, for all the cards, letters, notes and gifts, as well as for everyone attending the reception. Thank you for your love and support.

Attendance last Sunday: 134

Offering last Sunday: $2016.99

Do the Possible Building Campaign

Total 3 year pledges: $337,211.00

Total received to date: 128,298.44

A. M. Sermon title: Pentecost

P. M. Sermon title: What to do During Hard Times

Birthdays this week:

May 31 – Bryce Beehn

May 31 – Janet Byford

June 1 – Shiana Messerly

June 2 – Shayli Beehn

June 2 – Audrey Perrott

June 3 – Dalton Elder

June 4 – Kathy Maxon

June 5 – Roby Starwalt

Anniversaries this week:

May 31 – Scott & Brittany Snyder

June 1 – John & Cheryl Wall

June 4 – Michael & Valerie Diesser

Mission Olney will be taking place Monday, June 1- Wednesday June 3. This is a youth service project for our community. Meet at Christian Church of Olney (behind the Holiday) at 9am on Monday, June 1. If you have any questions contact Kat Leaf at 838-4522.

The Youth will be meeting at the East Richland High School auditorium on Wednesday, June 3, at 7:27pm. TTT Christian Youth Ministries will be in charge of the service. There will be free pizza and free bibles for everyone ages 10-19. This will replace our Youth service here at First A/G on June 3. You are responsible for your own transportation.

Crocodile Dock VBS.

We need 80 - ½ liter (16.9 oz) empty water bottles with lids. The bottles may be given to Julie Hill or dropped off at the church office.

We're still looking for anyone interested in working with Crafts and someone that would be interested in teaching the Bible Story. EVERYTHING is scripted for you.

We are also looking for the following:

A very old boat

Old fishing equipment

Realistic-looking statuary, including raccoons, turtles, pelicans and crocodiles.

If you're planning on assisting with VBS, whether you've told Julie, or not, please provide her with your phone number and email address today.

If you have questions about volunteering, or might have items that we could use to decorate with, please contact Julie Hill.

Upcoming Events:

Monday 6/1-Wednesday 6/3 – Youth Mission Olney

Wednesday 6/3 – Adult Bible Study at Thrasher's 7pm

Saturday 6/6 – Men's Breakfast 7:30am

Sunday 6/7 – Friends Praying for Friends

Tuesday 6/9 – Board meeting 6pm

Wednesday 6/10 – Sanctuary open for prayer 8am-6pm

Wednesday 6/10 – Adult Bible Study at Thrasher's 7pm

Saturday 6/13 – Jewish Bible Study 10am, office annex

Wednesday 6/17 – Adult Bible Study at Thrasher's 7pm

Sunday 6/21 – Father's Day

Wednesday 6/24 – Adult Bible Study at Thrasher's 7pm

Sunday 6/28 – Building Fund/Missions

SUNDAY

Bible Study (Classes for all ages)………….…9:00 – 9:45 AM

Morning Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3....10:00 AM

Cherub Church (ages 3-5) Children's Church (K-5th)

Evening Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3...…6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

Youth (6^th - 12^th grade) …………………….…7:00 – 8:15 PM

First Assembly of God

2408 East Main Street, Olney IL 62450

Phone (618) 392-7821 Fax (618) 392-7002

E-Mail: office@olneyag.org

www.olneyag.org

Lead Pastor - Paul Goss

April 14 - Preaching

I want to elaborate on a subject that I mentioned Easter Sunday. Preaching the Gospel. So many times believers think this is for the full-time or part-time Pastor. They sit and listen and he or she preaches. Yes, there are those who have answered a call to preach the Word. But this does not release the believer from doing their part.
We are all instructed to preach the gospel (good news of Jesus). Preaching is not just behind a pulpit. In preaching or declaring the good news the message can be conveyed in several ways. I will give you three.
Speaking the gospel.
Living the gospel.
Demonstrating the gospel.
This can take place one on one or in a crowd. We are boldly speaking, testifying, witnessing about Jesus Christ. We are living a life of love and showing that we are believers called to a higher way of living. While demonstrating the gospel doing good works because of our love for Him.
What are you preaching today? People are listening.

PG

April 13 - Resurrection

What a wonderful Easter? The choir and drama was beautiful and powerful. The message rang clear, Jesus is ALIVE! Thank you to everyone who had a part.
As the message Sunday declared, if there had been no resurrection than everything listed in I Corinthians 15:12-19 would be true.
Preaching would be useless.
Faith would be useless.
Believers would be liars.
We would still be in our sins.
Those dead in Christ are lost.
Our hope is pitied.
But the good news is there was a resurrection! Hallelujah! Jesus is alive. So the opposite is true.
Preaching is not in vain.
Faith is not futile.
We are not liars.
Our sins have been forgiven.
Death has been defeated.
We have a hope and a future.

Spread the true message, JESUS IS ALIVE!

PG

April 7 - Testify

We have already received two testimonies of healing from Sunday night's healing service. Jesus is the healer and He is able to heal all diseases. We give praise to God for the miracles. We prayed for several individuals and we are still believing for their healing as well. Do not doubt. God hears our prayers and He is willing to heal.

PG

April 6 - Rejoice

What a great day in the Lord's house yesterday. The dramas, worship, singing, preaching, communion, and video. The Lord moved in people's hearts! To God be the Glory! Remember His birth, death, resurrection, and soon coming! When it comes to the soon returning of our Lord we are to remember Lot's wife. Do not let the things of this world prevent you from experiencing the heavenly world. Do not look back to things that will never satisfy. Be ready! Keep your focus on Jesus and not on the destruction of this world.
If anyone had a reason to look back it would have been Lot's 2 daughters. They were leaving behind their husbands (they were pledged to be married). What was back in Sodom and Gomorrah for Lot's wife? What is taking your attention off of Jesus? What has your time? Do not let it ruin your life. Cast it off and devote yourself 100% to Jesus! HE IS COMING SOON!

PG

April 5, 2009 Bulletin

SUNDAY

Bible Study (Classes for all ages)………….…9:00 – 9:45 AM

Morning Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3....10:00 AM

Cherub Church (ages 3-5) Children's Church (K-5th)

Evening Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3...…6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

The Fire House (ages 5 – 5^th grade)…………..6:30 – 7:30 PM

Youth (6^th - 12^th grade) …………………….…7:00 – 8:15 PM

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 4/5 – Friends Praying for Friends

Sunday 4/5 – Healing Service 6pm

Monday 4/6 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm at Aggie Seely's home

Wednesday 4/8 – Sanctuary open for prayer 8am-6pm

Friday 4/10 – Community Good Friday service 12:15pm

Sunday 4/12 – No Sunday School

Sunday 4/12 – Easter – no evening service

Monday 4/13 – Baby Shower for Amanda Brashear 6:30pm

Tuesday 4/14 – Board meeting 6pm

Saturday 4/18 – Prime Timers Garage Sale

Monday 4/20 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm

Tuesday 4/21 – Baby Shower for Julie Wease 6:30pm

First Assembly of God

2408 East Main Street, Olney IL 62450

Phone (618) 392-7821 Fax (618) 392-7002

E-Mail: office@olneyag.org

www.olneyag.org

Lead Pastor - Paul Goss

Children/Youth Pastor - Ian Shaffer

April 5, 2009

Friends Praying for Friends

Prayer Needs: Martha Baillis, Emory Bock, Sue Grove, Robert Haws, Audrey Jones, Mary Ann Knakmuhs, Jim Livingston, Tom Schultz, Rick Sendzimer, Jerry Stoops, Larry Wilkerson

We encourage you to come out tonight at 6pm for the healing service where we will be praying for peoples needs and believing God for miracles.

The Easter Lilies on the platform today are in memory of: Kevin Bare, Bob Beehn, Blake & Jake Harris, William Jennings, Lorene Lawley, Dalton Moudy, Mable Shann and Woody Stepp. For those who have purchased an Easter lily, you may take them home following the Easter morning service.

We are offering a new opportunity for prayer one Wednesday a month. On the Wednesday following the Friends Praying for Friends Sunday, we will have the church open from 8am-6pm. This month the prayer day will be Wednesday, April 8^th. This is open to all ages.

Senior Adults: We have tickets to the Cardinals vs. the Pirates baseball game on Thursday, April 9^th in St. Louis. We will leave at 8:00am. Tickets are free. Your only expense will be food. Sign up sheet is in the foyer.

The Good Friday Community Service will be at the Free Methodist Church at 12:15pm.

Attendance last Sunday: 154

Offering last Sunday: $3400.20

A.M. Sermon title: Remember

P.M. Sermon title: Healing

Birthdays this week:

April 10 – Don Polk

Check out the improvements to our web page at: olneyag.org. We have added a welcome video as well as a link to our new blog. Thank you to Zach Holder for these improvements and the many hours of work that went into this effort!

The Prime Timers will be having a garage sale on Saturday, April 18^th. This is the day of the city wide garage sale. If you have any items to donate please contact Marguerite McVaigh.

On Monday, April 13^th at 6:30pm in the fellowship hall the WM's will be hosting a baby shower for Amanda Brashear and her new son Dennis. Dennis was born on March 2, 2009.

CROCODILE DOCK VBS will be July 27-31. We'd love for you to be able to assist us on committees that we are setting up to make this VBS our best yet. These committees will include Fundraising, Setup/Break Down, Prop Donations, Decorating and Advertising. If you are interested in assisting with any of these committees, please contact Michael or Julie Hill. Thank you, in advance, for doing your part to bless a child. Remember, VBS isn't about a week, it's about an eternity!

April 3 - Building Update

This week has been busy with building activity. The HVAC has been changed over from the old units to 90% efficiency units. We have 4 AC units sitting on the East side. 1 is for the basement (yeah! AC in the basement), 1 is for the sanctuary, 1 is for the sanctuary overflow, and 1 is for the foyer, bathrooms, nursery, practice room (no more window units when they are finished). Pipe was buried to carry our new electrical service. We will have 600amp single phase brought to the building in the near future. Keep praying!

PG

March 31 - Bus and Prayer

I just want to thank God for answering prayer. So many times we ask for help, but fail to say thank you for all the answers. This morning we sold our bus for $3,200. Praise God! I want to encourage you to continue to pray and believe. And don't forget to say "THANK YOU!"

PG

April 5 - Healing

We are having a healing service tonight. We realize that God can heal at any time, but this is a time where we put our faith together as a church body and believe for the miracle to manifest itself upon the believer. We can not heal but Jesus can and He is our healer. And I know from personal testimony that Jesus still heals today. Some believe that healing stopped when the disciples died. Can you picture John (who was the last living disciple) at a ripe old age sitting down while people were hurrying to get to him before he died so that they might be healed? Imagine those that got there just after he died. They had traveled there in vain. No more healing. How ridiculous does that sound? We believe in healing and we will be praying for those tonight who want to receive that healing in faith.

PG

April 1 - Fool's Day

April 1 is considered the atheist's holiday. For a fool has said in his heart there is no God. They can not complain that we have all the holidays. Don't be caught off guard today by all the practical jokes. I already have fooled Kurt and Robin, so my day has started out well. May we have the same excitement in sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ as we do in April fooling someone. Have a blessed day. There is a God and He loves you very much!

PG

April 1 - Bible Salesmen

Subject: Bible Salesmen A preacher concluded that his church was getting into very serious financial troubles. While checking the church storeroom, he discovered several cartons of new Bibles that had never been opened and distributed. So at his Sunday sermon, he asked for three volunteers from the congregation who would be willing to sell the Bibles door-to-door for $10 each to raise the desperately-needed money for the church. Jack, Paul and Louie all raised their hands to vol unteer for the task. The minister knew that Jack and Paul earned their living as salesmen and were likely capable of selling some Bibles. But he had serious doubts about Louie who was a local farmer, who had always kept to himself because he was embarrassed by his spee ch impediment. Poor Louis stuttered badly. But, not wanting to discourage Louis, the minister decided to let him try anyway. He sent the three of them away with the back seat of their cars stacked with Bibles. He asked them to meet with him and report the results of their door-to-door selling efforts the following Sunday. Anxious to find out how successful they were, the minister immediately asked Jack, 'Well, Jack, how did you make out selling our Bibles last week?' Proudly handing the minister an envelope, Jack replied, 'Using my sales prowess, I was able to sell 20 Bibles, and here's the $200 I collected on behalf of the church.' 'Fine job, Jack!' The minister said, vigorously shaking his hand. 'You are indeed a fine salesman and the Church is indebted to you.' Turning to Paul, 'And Paul, how many Bibles did you sell for the church last week?' Paul, smiling and sticking out his chest, confidently replied, 'I am a professional salesman. I sold 28 bibles on behalf of the church, and here's $280 I collected.' The minister responded, 'That's absolutely splendid, Paul. You are truly a professional salesman and the church is indebted to you..' Apprehensively, the minister turned to Louie and said, 'And Louie, did you manage to sell any Bibles last week?' Louie silently offered the minister a large envelope. The minister opened it and counted the contents. 'What is this?' the minister exclaimed.. 'Louie, there's $3200 in here! Are you suggesting that you sold 320 Bibles for the church, door to door, in just one week?' Louie just nodded. That's impossible!' both Jack and Paul said in unison. 'We are professional salesmen, yet you claim to have sold 10 times as many Bibles as we could.' 'Yes, this does seem unlikely,' the minister agreed. 'I think you'd better explain how you managed to accomplish this, Louie.' Louie shrugged. 'I-I-I re-re-really do-do-don't kn-kn-know f-f-f-for sh-sh-sh-sure,' he stammered. Impatiently, Peter interrupted. 'For crying out loud, Louie, just tell us what you said to them when they answered the door!' 'A-a-a-all I-I-I s-s-said wa-wa-was,' Louis replied, 'W-w-w-w-would y-y-y-you l-l-l-l-l-like t-t-to b-b-b-buy th-th-th-this b-b-b-b-bible F-f-for t-t-ten b-b-b-bucks ---o-o-o-or--- wo-wo-would yo-you j-j-j-just l-like m-m-me t-t-to st-st-stand h-h-here and r-r-r-r-r-read it t-to y-y-you??'

submitted by Kat Leaf

March 29, 2009 Bulletin

March 29, 2009

Building Fund/Missions

First Assembly of God

2408 East Main Street, Olney IL 62450

Phone (618) 392-7821 Fax (618) 392-7002

E-Mail: office@olneyag.org

www.olneyag.org

Lead Pastor - Paul Goss

Children/Youth Pastor - Ian Shaffer

Prayer Needs: Martha Baillis, Carolyn Bare, Tiffany Baugus, Caylee Black, Emory Bock, Myra Diesser, Daniel Grieb, Robert Haws, Pam Inskeep, Family of Paul Jackson, Mary Ann Knakmuhs, Family of Gary Norris, Brette Snapp, Jerry Stoops, Larry Wilkerson

This evening we will have Rev. David Plake, of Book of Hope International with us at 6pm.

Tomorrow we will start The Love Dare – Email Version. If you would like to participate please send your email address today to the church office at office@olneyag.org. You will receive one love dare delivered by email daily.

The Adult Bible study that meets on Wednesday nights at Don & Jody Thrasher's home will be taking a break and will resume on May 20.

Attendance last Sunday: 129

Offering last Sunday: $2265.16

Do the Possible Building Campaign

Total 3 year pledges: $337,211.00

Total received to date: 110,022.65

A.M. Sermon title: Don't Play with Fire

Birthdays this week:

March 30 – Jody Thrasher

March 31 – Kyle Goss

March 31 – Raymond Messerly, Jr.

April 3 – Warren Clark

April 3 – Claudine Plummer

April 4 – Madisyn Wease

Anniversaries this week:

April 4 – Don & Carolyn Bare

All ladies are invited to the Ladies Prayer Breakfast on Friday, April 3 at 8:30am. This will meet down in the Fellowship Hall.

This month's Men's Breakfast will be Saturday, April 4 at 7:30am in the Fellowship Hall.

We will be decorating for Easter on Saturday, April 4. Anyone interested in helping, please meet at 9am.

The Prime Timers will be having a garage sale on Saturday, April 18^th. This is the day of the city wide garage sale. If you have any items to donate please contact Marguerite McVaigh.

CROCODILE DOCK VBS

VBS will be July 27-31. We'd love for you to be able to assist us on committees that we are setting up to make this VBS our best yet. These committees will include Fundraising, Setup/Break Down, Prop Donations, Decorating and Advertising. If you are interested in assisting with any of these committees, please contact Michael or Julie Hill. Thank you, in advance, for doing your part to bless a child. Remember, VBS isn't about a week, it's about an eternity!

Thank you to everyone that helped with the funeral dinner this week. Please pick up your dishes in the kitchen.

Senior Adults: We have tickets to the Cardinals vs. the Pirates baseball game on Thursday, April 9^th in St. Louis. We will leave at 8:00am. Tickets are free. Your only expense will be food. Sign up sheet is in the foyer.

We still have pictorial directories available. Please help yourself at the welcome center.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 3/29 – David Plake 6pm

Friday 4/3 – Ladies Prayer Breakfast 8:30am

Friday 4/3 – Crown Financial class 6:30pm

Saturday 4/4 – Men's breakfast 7:30am

Saturday 4/4 – Decorate for Easter 9am

Sunday 4/5 – Healing Service 6pm

Monday 4/6 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm

Wednesday 4/8 – Sanctuary open for prayer 8am-6pm

Friday 4/10 – Community Good Friday service 12:15pm

Sunday 4/12 – No Sunday School

Sunday 4/12 – Easter – no evening service

Monday 4/13 – Baby Shower for Amanda Brashear 6:30pm

Tuesday 4/14 – Board meeting 6pm

Saturday 4/18 – Prime Timers Garage Sale

Monday 4/20 – Ladies Bible Study 7pm

Tuesday 4/21 – Baby Shower for Julie Wease 6:30pm

SUNDAY

Bible Study (Classes for all ages)………….…9:00 – 9:45 AM

Morning Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3....10:00 AM

Cherub Church (ages 3-5) Children's Church (K-5th)

Evening Worship – Nursery provided up to age 3...…6:00

WEDNESDAY

The Fire House (ages 5 – 5^th grade)…………..6:30 – 7:30 PM

Youth (6^th - 12^th grade) …………………….…7:00 – 8:15 PM

First Assembly of God

2408 East Main Street, Olney IL 62450

Phone (618) 392-7821 Fax (618) 392-7002

E-Mail: office@olneyag.org

www.olneyag.org