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DECEMBER/JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Heartbeat
Quarterly News Publication from Jamestown First Assembly
WINTER EDITION 2018-2019
CONTENTS 3 Birthdays and Anniversaries 4 Upcoming Events 5 Pastor’s Pen 7 75th Anniversary Recap 8 Harvest Celebration Recap 9 Children’s Ministries 10 Student Ministries 11 Small Groups/Sunday Groups 13 Missions in Focus 15 Calendars 18 Something to Think About
SAVE THE DATE
CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH BOB KILPATRICK DEC 2
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL DEC 9
OPEN HOUSE AT PASTOR JEFF & TAMRA’S DEC 15
YOUTH CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION DEC 16
CAROLS, CANDLELIGHT & COMMUNION CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE DEC 24
WEEK OF PRAYER JAN 6-12
SPEED THE LIGHT VALENTINE BANQUET FEB 10
MEN’S CONFERENCE FEB 22
Join us for a Christmas Concert with Bob Kilpatrick, Sunday, De-
cember 2nd at 6:00 pm at the church! Bob is an accomplished
musician/songwriter who ministers through songs, stories and hu-
mor. He is well-known for his songs "In My Life Lord Be Glorified"
and "Here Am I (Send Me To The Nations)". Come out and enjoy
an evening of ministry and music.
The Wiedenmeyer’s will be holding an
Open House on Saturday, December
15th from 1pm - 4pm. All are welcome
to stop by 217 19th Ave NE and share
in some Christmas treats!
Men’s Conference ~ Start making plans to attend the
Men’s Conference 2019 being held at Bismarck
Evangel, February 22-23. The featured guest speakers
are comedian, Mutzie, Doug Graham, and former KGB
Jack Barsky. Adults: $40 and College/Youth: $20.
Registration is due to the church office by February 11.
AT A GLANCE…………
Birthdays
December January February
05 Terry Entzminger 01 Grace Hegerle 01 Janette Hurska
06 Gloria Mickelson 01 Si Liechty 05 Kenneth Halvorson
06 Marissa Gahner 01 Joe Sandland 07 Sam Liechty
06 Darrell Losing 04 Fran Geisler 10 Robert Henry
07 Kyla Stevens 04 John Jones 12 Larissa Wolff
10 Jeremy Simpson 08 Mark Olson 13 Philipp Holtzhausen
10 Chase Waldie 10 Keith Veil 14 Jarron Waldie
14 David Sutherland 13 Josie Beckman 15 Jim Casavant
18 Pattie Casavant 15 Carol Elhard 17 Tyler Halvorson
19 Gerry Hofmann 18 Carla Badger 18 Jill Riffe
20 Kayla Ziegelman 18 Melissa Bossingham 18 Oscar Vilhauer
21 Pastor Jeff 18 Matt Meza 20 Kess Vassell
25 Cody Owens 22 Kevin Hollaar 21 Tommy Gunderson
27 Colton Waldie 24 Trena Owens 23 Curt Waldie
27 Bill Bowen 30 Ethan Douglas 27 Holly Nicholson
27 Nate Medicraft 31 Faith Sutherland
28 Linda Anderson
28 Sara Meza
Anniversaries
December January
17 Matt & Christy Meza 08 Jeremy & Trena Owens
23 Wayne & Bev Byers 20 Darcy & Pam Harr
27 Aaron & Anna Schmidt
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm Friday 8:30am - 12:00pm… Week of National Pie
Prayer Day!
will be January 6th - January 12th, To celebrate, pie and ice cream
6:30pm nightly (6:00pm on Sunday will be served in the fellowship hall
evening). Join us as we come to- following the morning service on
gether in prayer for our local body, Sunday, January 20th!
community and nation. Start off
the New Year in prayer!
Super Bowl
Primetimer’s Sunday
Hymn Sing The Super Bowl is Sunday, February
3rd. This is a great way for our small
groups and church family to build
& Lunch friendships with some food, fun,
fellowship and even watch a little
will take place at the following bit of the game! Just a reminder
dates: that due to the various get-
January 17th @ the Slater Center togethers, there will be no Sunday
evening service on February 3rd.
(Paradiso)
February 14th (Edgewood)
Hope to see you there!Serving God Over The Long Haul
A Reflection on the 75th Anniversary Celebration
W
e have a great “legacy” their arm bring them victory; it was your as they did? If the answer is yes, then
right hand, your arm, and the light of this church has a wonderful future. If the
at Jamestown First As-
your face, for you loved them.” answer is no, then I’m not sure what
sembly. As we look kind of church we’re going to have 25
back on September 23, 2018, at Do you remember what happened in
years from now. That’s why we must
the Old Testament after the death of
the 75th Celebration it was a Joshua? By a series of great military vic-
repeat the great works of God. We owe
great day of remembering and it to the future.
tories, he led the people of God into
learning! Our theme and pur- the Promised Land. As long as he was THE SOLUTION COMES DOWN TO US—AS
pose was—Legacy Makers: alive, the nation served the Lord. But INDIVIDUALS! Great things happen
things changed after he was gone. We when average people attempt Great
“Pursuing What is Ahead While
pick up the story in Judges 2:6-7 “After things for God. In fact God is looking for
Honoring the Past.” As we Joshua had dismissed the Israelites, they men to do great things through. 2
looked back and looked ahead went to take possession of the land, Chron 16:9 “For the eyes of the Lord
it was seen by all what a great each to his own inheritance. The peo- move over all the earth so that He may
congregation we are a part of, ple served the Lord throughout the life- give strength to those whose whole
time of Joshua and of the elders who heart is given to Him.” We look for bet-
and it was also noticed by all outlived him, who had seen all the ter programs, better organizations, bet-
that it will take a great determi- great things the Lord had done for Isra- ter strategies, but God is looking for
nation to keep building the el.” They served God as long as Joshua people to use. Acts 20:24 “However, I
“Legacy.” The same type of was alive and as long as the elders who consider my life worth nothing to
were with Joshua were alive because me; my only aim is to finish the race and
sacrifice and commitment to
those elders could recount the great complete the task the Lord Jesus has
pursue what the Lord has ahead works of God. But now read verse 8-11 given me—the task of testifying to the
for us. “Joshua, son of Nun, the servant of the good news of God’s grace. God calls
Lord, died at the age of 110. They bur- you and I to run a race. You were
District Superintendent Win- ied him in the land of his inheritance … called to run the race that God calls
ston Titus gave a key note word And after that whole generation had you to run. Not my race, not your
in his message to the church. I been gathered to their fathers, another friends’ race, but your race. And I do
want to highlight a few things in generation grew up, who knew neither not want to be disqualified.”
the Lord or what he had done for Israel.
his words to the church: He Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of
said… the Lord and served the Baals.” So, we I was sharing with Candyce regarding a
Today is an incredibly important day ought to recount the great works of devotional I had been working on fol-
in the life of 1st Assembly of God in God to our children and to our chil- lowing a Week Of Prayer in January.
Jamestown. We are told that the shelf dren’s children and on to the third and The thought of; What I wanted to
life of a church is about 70 years. This the fourth and the fifth generations. We Achieve VS What I wanted to Become.
church is healthy, vibrant, moving for- ought to keep telling these stories over Resolutions are often all about what I
ward…to God’s Glory! Today is an in- and over and over again. want to Achieve. My plans, my goals,
credibly important day in the life of 1st my vision for my life, 1,2,3 steps, process-
Assembly of God in Jamestown. And es, success, etc. Or ought it to be What
that is because what you do today im- We have an obligation to the future to I Want to Become, what I am becom-
pacts tomorrow. Today you are begin- keep the best of the past while chang- ing? Eternity, character in my life, fami-
ning to chart a course for tomorrow. ing to meet the needs of the future. My ly, satisfaction when I look in the mirror.
how things have changed in 75 years. Do I get up and look into the mirror and
Pursuing What is Ahead While Honoring The message remains the same, but say “who is that, what am I becoming”?
the Past sometimes the methods do change. It
We have an obligation to the future is a different world than it was 75 years
to repeat the mighty works of God. We ago. It is a Matter of FOCUS. What then are
owe it to the future to repeat, recount, those things that God may be calling us
retell the mighty works of God. Psalm to FOCUS on?.. in order that we might
44:1-3 “We have heard it with our We have an obligation to the future to be able to Thrive rather than Survive.
ears, O God; our ancestors have told us be as bold as our forefathers were in the That we might be Successful in the Long
what you did in their days, in days long past. That’s why our 75th Anniversary is Haul in our Spiritual Lives. That we might
ago. With your hand you drove out the more than a celebration. It has every- FOCUS on to not end our life in a Train-
nations and planted our ancestors; you thing to do with the future of this Wreck. Psalms 51:10-12 NIV “Create in
crushed the peoples and made our church. Will we have the faith that our me a pure heart, O God, and (renew) a
ancestors flourish. It was not by their founders had? Will we have the vision steadfast spirit within me. (Refresh, new,
sword that they won the land, nor did they had? Will we be willing to sacrifice not old, stale) Do not cast me fromfrom me. (indoctrinated by worldly 3. PATIENCE – with yourself and others. I (Pastor Jeff) hope that we will
wisdom) Restore to me the joy of Dr’s Paul and Carol Alexander tell the
all consider Pastor Titus’s words
your salvation and grant me a willing story in their book “A Certain Life” how
spirit, to sustain me.” Paul challenged by a mentor to “Do to us and take them to heart!
not ripen too soon.” Give yourself time We started our “Legacy Builder
The Bible says “Above all else, guard
to grow, allow God’s grace to do its
your heart, for everything you do flows
work in your life,.. in the life of your Fund” and to date of this writ-
from it.” Prov 4:23 ing we have received $54,975.
spouse, …your children, …your co-
workers. It is the difference between These funds will be used for:
naturally ripened fruit on the vine VS Building roof, Parking lot repairs
What are the SUSTAINING TRAITS TO artificially ripened fruit due to chemi-
FOCUS ON: cals (to hurry the process along). Nat-
and refinishing, Upstairs bath-
1. CHARACTER – “Our gifts can take us urally ripened fruit is more flavorful, room remodel, Auditorium and
where our character cannot or will not sweeter, better texture. (clear illustra- equipment remodel and up-
sustain us. Proverbs 14:12 tion for our life). “What God does IN dates, Digital sound system,
(NKJV) “There is a way that seems US, is more important than what we Lobby remodel, Kitchen up-
right to a man, But its end is the way of are waiting for. James 1:4 NKJV – “But
let patience have its perfect work, dates, Office updates and re-
death.” There will always be the
“tricks of the trade” or “working the that you may be perfect and com- modeling, Bus Barn construc-
angles” There are 2 TESTS OF OUR plete, lacking nothing.” Patience tion, Replace People Movers to
CHARACTER—The Test of Adversity- helps handle both the success and name a few. Our goal is to
When things do not go right, as ex- failures in life.
raise 2 million dollars over the
pected. And The Test of Prosperity-
Someone has said if ADVERSITY is the
next three years for these areas
Grade-School testing, than PROSPERI- 4. HUMILITY—Deuteronomy 6: 1-12 – is that need attention. We want
TY is the Graduate Level testing. Char- the story of the Children of Israel when to keep the Legacy alive and
acter goes beyond rules, and makes they were about to cross over into the moving forward. Let’s move
room for the Holy Spirit to speak to me. Promise Land. We are prone to forget
who our source is. Success has a way
together with those who have
Character is ultimately found only at
Jesus feet. of causing us to become prideful. gone before us as “Legacy
Maintain a Learning Posture- Humility is Makers!” Thank you for all you
Teachable. Humility is something we do to make a difference. Have
2. FORGIVENESS—Ephesians 4:32 NIV – choose, not something we try. Humili-
a great Christmas Season!
“Be kind and compassionate to one ty is a matter of personal choice, we
another, forgiving each other, just as are humble because we choose to be
in Christ God forgave you.” For- humble. Teachability is the brother to
giveness is recalling how much you Humility. Not simply the willingness to With gratitude for all that you
have been forgiven. Forgiveness is gain knowledge, or information, (but, do!
giving up your right to get even. For- the willingness to allow that infor-
giveness is not responding in kind. Je- mation to change my life).
sus said “do good to those who hate
you, bless those who curse you, pray
for those who mistreat you”— So where do we go from here?
Forgiveness is the willingness to offer it
over and over again—70x7.
Pastor Jeff Wiedenmeyer
“Legacy Makers: Pursuing What is Ahead While Honoring the Past.”A Look Back
The 75th Anniversary Celebration of Jamestown First
Assembly was held Sunday, September 23, 2018. It brought
many special moments of honoring those who have been a
part of the Jamestown First Assembly and creating the Legacy
that is alive today. Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich,
made a proclamation. Representative Kevin Cramer, Assem-
blies of God General Superintendent, Doug Clay and ND Dis-
trict Superintendent Winston Titus along with many other special
guests and friends both past and present came together to
share in the celebration.
1) Pastor Jeff welcoming the congregation 2) Mayor Dwaine Heinrich giving a proclamation 3) Congressman Kevin Cramer 4) Olga Rueb
longest living member of 64 years 5)Janelle Nelson & Karen Nelson—missionaries 6) Bob Unterseher 7) Pastor Paul Agamiri 8)Sam John-
son 9)Pastor Darrell Losing 10) District Superintendent Winston Titus 11) Dave Sjostrom & his wife with Pastor Jeff 12)Bob Welsh giving
the Benediction 13) Pastor Jeff and Deacons praying over Gary & Jill Riffe 14) Reception in Fellowship Hall. Photo credits: Trena Owens
and Amy Henry.To Everyone who helped make Harvest
Celebration 2018 a night of fun for the
children and families of the community….
!
Photo Credits: Trena OwensKidz Konnect
BGMC FNT
News
Friday, December 14th
Saturday, December
6:30-9:00 pm
1st & 8th Meet at Jamestown First Assembly
Kids Musical Dress Rehearsal $5.00
9:00 am –Noon Wear warm clothes and have your smiles on.
at the church. RSVP by December 7th.
Tuesday, December
Friday, January 25th
4th
7:00 pm-8:00 am
Parent meeting Boys overnighter at
7:00-7:30 pm Jamestown First Assembly
to discuss the upcoming $5.00 & bring a snack & drink to share.
events for the quarter. RSVP by January 18th to Pastor Andrea.
Sunday, December 9th
6:00 pm
first performance of the Kids
Musical “Straight Outta
Bethlehem”
Jamestown First Assembly
Friday, February 22nd
7:00 pm-8:00 am
Monday, December Girls Sleepover at
Jamestown First Assembly
10th
$5.00 & bring a snack & drink to share.
7:00 pm RSVP by February 15th to Pastor Andrea.
Our second performance of
“Straight Outta
Bethlehem” at Edgewood.
All students need to be there
at 6:15 pm please.
Sunday, February 17th
12 pm-2:00 pm
Storytime at Eventide
Students bring a lunch to eat
after Children’s church.
Please RSVP by February
10th in the Kids Room.January
Youth Ski Trip!
January 19th @ Andes Tower Hills
December
Cost: $60 Skiing/$70 Snowboarding
Contact Pastor Kenneth for
more information!
Christmas
Party!
December 12th @ 5:30pm
@ Slater Center
Food, Fun, Games, Ugly Christmas
Sweater Contest, and
White Elephant Gift Exchange
(bring $5 gift for this)!
Christmas
Program
December 16th @ 6:00pm
@ the church Come on out to
watch the youth perform their
Christmas play, “Hope In
February
Christmas.” Refreshments will be
served following the program.
Super Bowl
New Years
Party @ PK’s!
Sunday, February 3rd
Contact Pastor Kenneth for more
information.
December 31st @ 7pm-midnight
@ Slater Center
Banquet
*Bring Safety Goggles!*
Have blast with different team
and/or individual Nerf games! Sunday, February 10th @ 6:00pm
Cost is $5 if bringing your own Church Fellowship Hall
NERF gun. Special Guest Speaker: Timothy Martin
Free Will Donation: All Proceeds go to STL
Everyone WelcomeSmall groups Women’s
6:30 pm Wednesdays at the
church
Current Study: One In A Million,
by Pricilla Shirer
Next Study: Sermon on the
Mount, by Jen Wilkin
Led by Tamra Wiedenmeyer
Men’s
6:30 pm Wednesdays at the church
A Study of the Book of 2 Corinthians
Led by Pastor Jeff Wiedenmeyer
Young Adults
8:30 pm Wednesdays at the Slater Center
Current Study: Community
Next Study: Goliath Must Fall
9:30 am Sundays at the church
Led by Pastor Kenneth Curtis
Young Families
9:30 am Sundays at the church
Current Study: Fearless
Next Study: All In
Led by Joe & LeAnn BeckstrandSmall Groups
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Singles Small Group 6:30pm Tuesdays 7:00 pm Tuesdays 6:30 pm Wednesdays
6:30pm Mondays Led by Sara Schmuhl Led by Curt & Loree Hill Led by Joe & LeAnn Beckstrand
Led by Pastor at Sara’s house at Curt & Loree’s at Gordy & Marva Entzminger’s
Andrea Mathison 405 4th Ave SE 860 Riverside Dr, 1116 Western Park Village,
at Andrea’s house Jamestown Valley City Jamestown
1513 3rd Ave NW #1, PH. (701)269-4036 PH. (701) 845-4584 PH. 269-9662 (Joe) or
Jamestown 269-2856 (LeAnn)
PH. (701)210-2306
Studies:
Sunday School - 9:30am Sundays
From nursery, children’s classes, young adult and adult classes, there’s a class for everyone! The current classes
for young adults and adults are as follows:
Young Adult Class: Your New Identity - Transforming Union with God/ Your foundation in Christ - Live By the Power
of the Spirit
Young Families Class: “Fearless” by Max Lucado. This study draws from Jesus’ encounters with people in frighten-
ing situations giving evidence that we can trust God through these scary times. Max Lucado takes a close look at
our greatest fears and offers scripturally based reassurance and guidance through even the toughest moments
of our lives.
Adult 1 Class: A study of the Minor Prophets and the Miracles of Jesus
Adult 2 Class: A Study through 2 Corinthians on a verse by verse basis.
Adult 3 Class: This class will focus on the life of Christ as presented in the Gospels. It will journey through from his
birth to his resurrection and help one gain a fuller understanding of the events that took place in the life of Christ.
Adult 4 Class: We will be exploring the vital role letting Christ be the master builder of our lives, how God created
marriage to be a discipline and motivation to reflect Jesus, how God is with us even in our greatest fears, how to
lead your family closer to JesusMissions In Focus
Thankful for the Gift of Water!
Dear Family and Friends,
Most of us in America take water for granted, indoor plumbing, drinking out of
the tap, and taking long showers are a luxury that most of us rarely think twice
about, but in many parts of Africa access to clean water is rare and elusive.
To help meet the demand for clean water in Rwanda, authorities are now re-
quiring pubic buildings to install rainwater catchment systems to provide clean
water for the population and to cut down on erosion from runoff. This require-
ment, if not met, will mean the churches without water catchment systems to
be closed.
Most Rwandans are subsistence farmers, cultivating a small portion of land
and making ends meet day to day. They do not have any margin for unex-
pected expenses such as this. Currently, more than 50 of our Rwanda Pente-
costal Assemblies of God churches have been closed or are being threat-
ened with closure due to increased government regulations. One of their big-
gest hurdles is their inability to afford a water catchment system.
Together with the Africa Oasis Project, are doing what we can do help pro-
vide the finances to help reopen some of these closed churches by helping
them get a quality water catchment system installed on their church. A typi-
cal system costs around $1,500 per church. If you would like help to contribute
to this clean water effort, please let us know. You can send your contribution
to Assemblies of God World Missions 1445 N. Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO
65802 marked Rwanda Water Project #15804.
Thanks so much for your continued prayers and support in seeing the gospel
shared in East Africa not only through preaching, but through compassion.
Blessings,
Nate & Tammy Lashway - missionaries to Africa
Water catchment is a great way to have drinkable water.December 2018
JAMESTOWNFIRSTASSEMBLY
1720 8TH Ave SW www.ourheartispeople.com phone: 701-252-4092
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Kids Musical
Dress Rehearsal
7 pm Prayer
time @ church
2 am Pastor Jeff 3 4 7pm Kidz 5 7 am Deacon Prayer 6 7 8 Kids Musical
Communion Konnect Parent 3:30p Middle School Dress Rehearsal
Meeting Mania 6:30 pm Ladies
Evening Break
6:30 pm Men’s 318 Club
6:30 pm Kidz Club
pm Christmas 6:30 pm Youth Church
Concert with Small Groups 7pm Prayer time @
Bob Kilpatrick Small Groups Small Group church
9 am Pastor Jeff 10 Kid’s Program @ 11 12 7 am Deacon Prayer 13 6pm Deacon Mtg 14 6:30pm BGMC 15 Youth Program
Edgewood 3:30p Middle School Friday Night Thing Dress Rehearsal
Mania 6:30 pm Ladies - Caroling
Evening Break
Open House
6:30 pm Men’s 318 Club
1pm-4pm
6:30 pm Kidz Konnect-
6:30 pm Youth Church
Small Groups 7 pm Prayer
pm Kids Program Small Groups Small Group time @ church
16 am Pastor Jeff 17 18 19 7 am Deacon 20 21 22
Prayer
No Wednesday
Evening Classes/
Activities 7 pm Prayer
pm Youth Program Small Groups Small Group time @ church
23 am Pastor Jeff 24 4:30 Christmas 25 Church Office 26 No Evening 27 28 29
Eve Service Closed Activities at the
“Carols, Candlelight Church
& Communion”
pm no service
30 31
am Pastor Jeff New Year’s Eve
Youth New Years
pm no service Eve Event
~ Sunday ~ Tuesday ~ ~Wednesday~ ~ Saturday ~
9:00 am 7 :00 p.m. 7 am Deacon Prayer at the church 7:00 p.m.
Connection time in the fellowship halll Small Groups meeting at various locations 3:30pm Middle School Mania Prayer Time
9:30 a.m. For more info contact 252-4092 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School Ladies Evening Break Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
Morning Worship & Kidz Club
Children’s & Toddler’s Church Youth Church at Slater Center
6:00 p.m. Small Groups meeting at various locations
thegathering For more info contact 252-4092January 2019
JAMESTOWNFIRSTASSEMBLY
1720 8TH Ave SW www.ourheartispeople.com phone: 701-252-4092
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Church Office 2 7 am Deacon Prayer 3 4 5
Closed 6:30 pm Ladies Evening
Break
6:30 pm Men’s 318 Club
6:30 pm Kidz Konnect
6:30 pm Youth Church
Small Groups
6 am Pastor Jeff 7 8 9 7 am Deacon 10 JAMA 11 12
Prayer
6:30 pm Ladies Evening
Break
Week of Prayer 6-12 @ 6:30 pm 6:30 pm Men’s 318 Club Week of Prayer 6-12 @ 6:30pm
6:30 pm Kidz Konnect
6:30 pm Youth Church
Small Groups
pm Pastor Jeff Small Group Small Group 6pm Deacon Mtg
13 am Pastor Jeff 14 15 16 7 am Deacon Prayer 17 10:30am Prime- 18 19
12pm City Rock Fest Mtg timer’s Hymn Sing
@ Civic Center Club Rm
& Lunch @ the
6:30 pm Kidz Konnect
Slater Center
6:30 pm Ladies Evening
Break
6:30 Men’s 318 Club
6:30 pm Youth Church 7 pm Prayer
pm Pastor Jeff Small Group Small Group Small Groups time @ church
20 am Pastor Jeff 21 22 23 7 am Deacon Prayer 24 25 26
6:30 pm Kidz Konnect
6:30 pm Ladies Evening
Break
*National Pie Day* 6:30 Men’s 318 Club
6:30 pm Youth Church
Small Groups 7 pm Prayer
pm Pastor Jeff Small Group Small Group time @ church
27 am Pastor Jeff 28 29 30 7 am Deacon 31 7pm Baby
BGMC Sunday Prayer Shower for
6:30 pm Ladies Evening Arianna Fadness
Break
6:30 pm Men’s 318 Club
6:30 pm Kidz Konnect
6:30 pm Youth Church
Small Groups
pm Pastor Jeff Small Group Small Group
~ Sunday ~ Tuesday ~ ~Wednesday~ ~ Saturday ~
9:00 am 7 :00 p.m. 7 am Deacon Prayer at the church 7:00 p.m.
Connection time in the fellowship halll Small Groups meeting at various locations 3:30pm Middle School Mania Prayer Time
9:30 a.m. For more info contact 252-4092 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School Ladies Evening Break Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
Morning Worship & Kidz Club
Children’s & Toddler’s Church Youth Church at Slater Center
6:00 p.m. Small Groups meeting at various locations
thegathering For more info contact 252-4092February 2019
JAMESTOWNFIRSTASSEMBLY
1720 8TH Ave SW www.ourheartispeople.com phone: 701-252-4092
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
7 pm Prayer
time @ church
3 am Pastor Jeff 4 5 6 7 am Deacon 7 8 9
Communion Prayer
6:30 pm Ladies Evening
Break
Super Bowl Sunday
6:30 pm Men’s 318 Club
6:30 pm Kidz Konnect
6:30 pm Youth Church
Small Groups 7 pm Prayer
pm no service Small Group Small Group 6pm Deacon Mtg time @ church
10 am Pastor Jeff 11 12 13 7 am Deacon 14 10:30am Prime- 15 16
Men’s retreat Reg Prayer timer’s Hymn Sing
Due 6:30 pm Ladies Evening & Lunch @
Break
Edgewood
6:30 pm Men’s 318 Club
6:30 pm Kidz Konnect
6:30 pm Youth Church
pm STL Valentine Small Groups 7pm Prayer time @
Banquet Small Group Small Group church
17 am Pastor Jeff 18 19 20 7 am Deacon Prayer 21 22 23
6:30 pm Kidz Konnect
6:30 pm Ladies Evening
Men’s Conference
Break
6:30 Men’s 318 Club
6:30 pm Youth Church
Small Groups 7 pm Prayer
pm Pastor Jeff Small Group Small Group time @ church
24 am Pastor Jeff 25 26 27 7 am Deacon 28
BGMC Sunday Prayer
6:30 pm Ladies Evening
Break
6:30 pm Men’s 318 Club
6:30 pm Kidz Konnect
6:30 pm Youth Church
Small Groups
pm Pastor Jeff Small Group Small Group
~ Sunday ~ Tuesday ~ ~Wednesday~ ~ Saturday ~
9:00 am 7 :00 p.m. 7 am Deacon Prayer at the church 7:00 p.m.
Connection time in the fellowship halll Small Groups meeting at various locations 3:30pm Middle School Mania Prayer Time
9:30 a.m. For more info contact 252-4092 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School Ladies Evening Break Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
Morning Worship & Kidz Club
Children’s & Toddler’s Church Youth Church at Slater Center
6:00 p.m. Small Groups meeting at various locations
thegathering For more info contact 252-40928 Reasons to Pray for First Responders
By: Chuck Lawless
I confess that I write this post today may know the very people on 8. They’re protecting you and your
after hearing about the death of a their way to deal with some- family, too. Despite all the con-
first-responder police sergeant who thing difficult. troversies regarding police offic-
gave his life trying to save others in ers over the last few years, most
Thousand Oaks, California. As a for- 5. They may face incredible first responders genuinely want
mer volunteer firefighter, I’m espe- pain. We’ve heard far too many to help. They would put them-
cially sensitive to this kind of trage- stories lately from responders selves in risky situations for you,
dy. So, may I make a suggestion to whose job required them to too.
you? walk into tragic scenes. The im-
ages are surely difficult to pro- So, I say it again: when you hear a
Every time you hear a siren, take cess. siren, pray for the first responders.
time to pray. Here’s why:
6. They may not be believers. Their You might even invite your small
1. First responders are often travel- lives are on the line, but they’re group or church to join you in pray-
ing at fast speeds through traf- not ready for eternity. I don’t ing, and then let the first responders
fic. Even the drive or ride to the know how they deal with such know that believers are praying for
scene can be risky. The siren tragedies without knowing God. them. You never know what God
sound says, “Move out of the might do in those relationships.
way”—but not everyone hears
7. They need wisdom. How do
it or responds to it.
they best approach a criminal
Chuck Lawless is Dean of Doctoral
suspect? Or a club filled with
Studies and Vice-President of Spiritual
2. The first responders may be college students when they Formation and Ministry Centers at
walking into dan- hear shots fired? Or a fire that Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest,
ger. Running into it, actually, in already seems out of control? NC, where he also serves as Professor
order to rescue others. Or a possible bomb on the of Evangelism and Missions.
street?
3. They all represent a fami-
ly. Some are smaller or larger
than others, but all may some-
day get the tragic call about
the death of a loved one.
4. They may be your church mem-
bers. Or even your family. You
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