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Personal Message
From Pastor Wes:
Can you believe it?
Here we are at January 18 in New Jersey and no significant snow so far this year!
Everyone I talk to about the weather says that this lack of snow is not what they expected this winter. Usually they follow it up with the expectation that we are going to get hammered before long.
Expectations.
Based upon our experiences of life we bring expectations to all parts of our life. Many times it happens just as we expect. Sometimes we are truly shocked.
David, the shepherd king says "In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation."
(Psalm 5:3)
What a great attitude toward God.
God listens.
God hears us.
We wait to see what God is going to do.
Sometimes I'm tempted to think that God hasn't heard this prayer, or that prayer.
But then I'm reminded that our Heavenly Father knows our need before we ask Him and He has shown so many ways that He does hear.
So let us wait in expectation for what He is going to do!
God Bless YOU today!
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This Week:
Oasis Bible Study
Wednesday 2 pm
Church Board Prayer
Wednesday 4 pm
Youth Group
Wednesday 7 pm
Membership Class
Wednesday 7 pm
Community Prayer
Friday 6 am
Church Board Meeting
Friday 4 pm
Sunday School
Sunday 9:30
Sunday Worship
Sunday 10:45 |
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MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY, JANUARY 22: 
This Sunday, Membership Sunday, we anticipate receiving nine new members into the Church. Each of these have already been a great blessing to this church and the Kingdom! We are privileged to have them joining and using their gifts and graces in the ministry God has for us! May Jesus Christ be praised!
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Tea and Inspiration: Ladies' Tea
 Tea and Inspiration: A Ladies' Tea will be held Saturday, January 28th, 12noon at Leondardo's II restaurant on Rt. 1 in Lawrenceville. Enjoy tea, sandwiches, and desserts as well as an uplifting message. Cost is $20. Registration and payment are due now to Sarah Tink. Call Sarah for details at (609) 577-3912.
Our special speaker will be Carrie Turansky, the award-winning author of eight novels and novellas. She has been a finalist for the Inspirational Readers Choice Award and The ACFW Genesis Award, and winner of the WRW Crystal Globe Award and ACFW Carol Award. Carrie writes contemporary and historical romance for Barbour and Love Inspired. Her latest releases are Christmas Mail-Order Brides, Seeking His Love, A Man To Trust, and Surrendered Hearts. She lives in Lawrenceville with her husband, Scott, who is a pastor, author, speaker and counselor. They have five young adult children and three grandchildren. Carrie leads women's ministry at her church, enjoys teaching Bible study and mentoring younger women. When she is not writing she enjoys gardening, reading, flower arranging, and cooking for friends and family.
There will be a table at the tea with gifts for purchase with the proceeds helping to support this ministry. Our special speaker, Carrie Turansky, will also have copies of her books for sale and signing.
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Hey and Hello everyone! Hope that all is well! Here is the skinny on what's been going down with the teens and youth at our church.
Last night was our second praise and worship practice with our teens and we had a great time praising the Lord! Watch out for us on a Sunday morning one day!
Did you see our video of our New Year's Eve Festivities yet??? Click here for an 8m 36s look at all of the fun.
Youth Group meetings have been great and powerful! Today, we are going to continue our series on the Armor of God, looking at the breastplate of righteousness.
Kid wise, the VBS material came in a few weeks ago! VBS will be in mid-July this summer! We are going to need crew leaders, station leaders, registration monitors and other helpers. We also need actors, artists, people who can lead games, arts and crafts and much more. Check out this commercial from Group VBS about Sky by clicking here.
Praise God for what He's doing in our Teens and Kids!
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Family Game Show Night
 On Friday, February 3 at 7p, COME ON DOWN! We are having our first Family Game Show Night! Join us as we play three popular game shows and fellowship with one another. Food, buzzers, prizes and a "charming" host will be there! Join us as we learn more about each other (and ourselves) as we play games and have a little friendly competition! Come on down! You could be the first contestant on Family Game Show Night! |
SPRING RUMMAGE SALE:
Pastor Matt is doing a great job with the youth, there is real ministry momentum among our young people. We have a variety of great things planned for our them in 2012 that will build them spiritually---weekly Bible study, Bible quizzing, VBS, summer camps, Festival of Life, and a variety of others. To help fund the ministries for our youth, we will be holding a rummage sale in the Spring. Any and all items that you can collect, put aside and donate for this sale would be deeply appreciated. Together, we will do something amazing for our youth and for our community! |
| Church Choir and Music Ministry
The Church Choir will be taking some time off. Thank you to Paul Lai and all members of the choir who have so greatly blessed the church in music and spirit! From now through the summer, we are invite and encourage music specials-solos, duets, trios or other variations that would be a blessing to our services. Please speak with Paul Lai if you would be willing to share your musical gifts in worship services.
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| Annual Meeting, January 29: January 29th will be our Annual Meeting as part of the Morning Worship Service. This will bring us to the conclusion of the 2011 Church Year and begin our 2012 Church Year. This is an opportunity for the Members of the Church to vote for a new church name. In addition to voting for the new church name, we will also be voting for Board Members and for delegates to the Philadelphia District Assembly. The Board Member candidates are: Rena Hopkins, Cheryl Jones, Paul Lai, and JoAnne Oliver. Please keep these candidates in your prayer. |
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| Upcoming Events
Friday, January 20: Church Board Meeting, 4pm
Sunday, January 22: Induction of New Church Members
Saturday, January 28, Ladies' Tea at Leonardos II Restaurant, Route 1
Sunday, January 29, Church Annual Meeting as part of Morning Worship Service
Tuesday, January 31, Men's Ministry, 7p, Pastor Wes' Home
Friday, February 3, Family Gameshow Night at the Church, 7pm
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Final Good News
"The LORD is my strength and my song; He is my salvation." --Exodus 15:2
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Contact Info
Church Office (609)737-3184 Pastor R. Wesley Tink Mobile: (609)226-9615 Pastor Matthew Brown Mobile: (917)226-7621 |
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