March 8, 2015 9 am & 11 am Rodney D. Murphy, Lead Pastor

Father, Forgive Them Speaker: Pastor Rodney Murphy Coming Up This Week Today:

2:00 PM

Kids Return Home from Breakaway

6:00 PM

Life Groups

Church-wide

This Week:

Prayer & Fasting Emphasis– Pray that we would learn to accept the forgiveness of God and also to practice forgiveness with others.

Tuesday:

6:30 PM

Volleyball

Family Life Center

Wednesday:

7:00 PM

Family Night

Church-wide

Thursday:

11:00 AM

Ladies Prayer Group

Sanctuary

6:00 PM

Celebrate Recovery

Family Life Center

9:00 AM

BYOC Men’s Bible Study

Conference Room

Friday:

Welcome Thank you for joining us in worship today. We praise God for what He is doing and how lives are being changed. At Faith Assembly of God, our services are designed to be powerful and inspiring. Our goal is to incorporate video, drama, multi-media, and a blend of contemporary music with heartfelt worship to complement the Biblical message of the day. We talk about the issues you face every day and connect God’s wisdom and Word to your life. Our prayer is that our services challenge and touch you as you grow in your relationship with Christ and with those around you. Sharing Life Together,

Rodney Murphy Lead Pastor

Connection Card...We Want to Hear From You!  Visitors & Newcomers—We are here to serve you! Please complete the Connection Card located in the pew in front of you and drop it off at the church office for a free gift.  Regular Attendees—Please fill out the red attendance booklet in your pew; Complete the Connection Card if any pertinent contact information has changed.  Prayer Requests—Please fill out the back of the Connection Card with your prayer request and give it to the ushers during the offering.

Friendly Reminders  Cell Phones—Please “silence” your phones while in the sanctuary.  Small Children—If you have small children, please help us by sitting near one of the exits and taking your child out of the service if he or she becomes uncomfortable. We do have a volunteer staffed nursery available for infants thru age 3, Preschool church for ages 3-5, and Club 21:16 for grades K-6th grade.  Driving—Please consider our neighbors and watch your speed along Fox Manor Road. 25 M.P.H. is reasonable. Please enter our parking lot through Fox Manor Road, and refrain from using the Fine Line Homes driveway. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Faith Assembly of God 34 Fox Manor Road, Hazle Township, PA 18202 PHONE: (570) 459-2410 FAX: (570) 459-2863 www.faith-ag.com email: [email protected] ASSEMBLIES OF GOD NATIONAL PRAYER CENTER: 1-800-4-PRAYER 2

Faith Assembly Hot Sheet Catch up on what’s new at Faith Assembly and mark your calendars for upcoming events!

Water Baptism >>

Sunday, March 15, 2015

11:00 AM

Sanctuary

Please see Pastor Art today if you would like to be water baptized on Sunday, March 15. The Baptism Orientation Class will be held TODAY in Room 7 at 10:30 AM.

Membership Sunday >>

Sunday, March 29, 2015

11:00 AM

Sanctuary

Forms are available on the bulletin board, and must be turned into the office by Sunday, March 15. Membership Requirements: you must attend regularly for at least six months and you must complete the Starting Point classes.

Praise and Prayer Night >>

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

7:00 PM

Sanctuary

All classes will join together on this night for a praise and prayer service. Preschool and nursery will still be available.

Good Friday Service >>

Friday, April 3, 2015

7:00 PM

Hill City Church

Please join us for a reflective worship experience as we consider the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sins. We will be joining together with our friends at Hill City Church for a combined Good Friday Service this year! The address of their church is 600 South Poplar Street, Hazleton, PA.

Easter EGGstravaganza! Egg Hunt Outreach (Rescheduled) >>

Saturday, April 11, 2015

10:00 AM

Church-wide

We need donations of prizes and giveaways for this event! We will fill our 10,000 eggs together on March 15 in the FLC after 2nd service. Also, we need volunteers for the day of the event. 3

Kingdom Kids Children’s Ministry This week’s nursery serving schedule: >>

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

7:00 PM

Stephanie Murphy

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Sunday, March 15, 2015

9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

First Service

Lisa Weston & Gene Metz

Second Service

Mayra and Amanda Castro & Debbie Potucek

This week at

How to ruin your life “Hold on to grudges”

Main focus: We must let go of past hurts and forgive.

Watt’s up: I Will Let Go Of Grudges And Choose To Forgive!

Power Verse: “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you.” Colossians 3:13a

breakaway reminder: 

Kids will return home today at 2:00 PM. 4

BGMC Monthly Offering Remember to fill up your Buddy Barrel! The next offering will be taken on Sunday, March 29.

CrossOver Youth Ministry Check out our page! faith-ag.com/crossover-youth

...for upcoming events and serving opportunities...

Youth Convention

Grades 7-12

“REMNANT” April 2-3

Grab a March calendar at CrossOver this week!

$40 deposit due by Sunday, March 15! Fa

Youth Rally!

Volleyball

March 13

Every Tuesday Night 6:30—8:30 PM in the FLC

6:15—10 PM

Pre-Convention Rally at Mountaintop Family Center Bring money for McDonald’s afterward! 5

Small Groups tonight! Meet us here at 6pm

Faith Assembly Ministries Celebrate Recovery >>

Thursdays Nights at 6:00 PM in the Family Life Center (Use Side Door)

Celebrate Recovery has achieved gratifying results by offering “wholeness” to people everywhere. This program is not simply to recover from past sins and hurts, but to become Christ-like in character. Celebrate Recovery is not just a means of ‘recovery’ for those struggling with drugs and alcohol. It is for individuals dealing with overeating, sexual addiction, shame and guilt, co-dependency, and other hurts, habits and hang-ups. Celebrate Recovery provides a safe environment where people can deal with their issues in anonymity and experience life-change. Groups meet weekly on Thursdays from 6:00 PM– 9:00 PM in our Family Life Center. Registration is not necessary to participate and you do not need to be a member or attendee of Faith Assembly to attend. Celebrate Recovery now has 5 Sub-Groups to attend: men’s dependency, women’s dependency, co-dependency, post traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders.

Operation Blessing needs your help! >>

Help our food pantry; This month’s items: Canned Tuna & Canned Fruit

Our food pantry has been increasingly busy in the last few months. The need in our area is great, and we need your help to provide this assistance to our community. There are complete lists of what we put in our grocery bags on the shopping cart in the lobby. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your generosity to Operation Blessing!

Clothing Contributions >>

Donations can be dropped off in the shed in the parking lot. Thank you!

Any type of clothing, including shoes and sneakers, would be acceptable in trash bags. (No tires, appliances, or trash please). Just be sure your trash bag is tied shut with a zip tie or string. Receipts are available for tax deduction purposes in the mailbox attached to the shed. The church is unable to provide a value for your contribution, so you would have to inventory and value whatever it is you are contributing. Please see Pastor Art, or our office personnel, if you would like a listing of thrift store (Salvation Army) values you can use. Thank you!

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Faith Assembly Ministries New Life Groups Starting Soon >>

Mark your calendars and sign up at the table in the lobby!

Financial Fitness will begin on Wednesday, March 18 in Room 2. The cost is $10 for materials. Starting Point will begin on Wednesday, April 8 in Room 6. It is a requirement for membership. Next Step will also begin on Wednesday, April 8 in Pastor Rodney’s Office for those who have completed the Starting Point classes.

District RISK Meeting >>

Save the date: Saturday, May 2, 2015

If are you on church staff or if you volunteer in any capacity with infants, children, or youth, you need to save the date for this mandatory meeting. It will include updates and inform you of the new Pennsylvania State Laws and how they affect you and our church.

Bible & Christian Book Collection >>

You can still donate bibles & books!

You can continue to give donations of bibles and books for Christian Resources International; donations can be placed in the bookshelf in the resource room by the front doors.

Contact Us: Rodney Murphy

Lead Pastor

[email protected]

Art Riddle

Senior Associate Pastor

[email protected]

Jim Paisley

Youth/Worship Pastor

[email protected]

Maureen Gregory

Children’s Pastor

[email protected]

Catherine Teter

Associate Pastor

[email protected]

Sal Reyes

Outreach Pastor

[email protected]

Rico Ortiz

Evangelism Pastor

[email protected]

Craig Stirling

Missionary in Residence

[email protected]

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Father, Forgive Them Luke 23:32-34

The Significance of This Prayer - Jesus fulfilled _____________________. Isaiah 53:12 - Jesus modeled the importance of _____________________. Matthew 6:9 - Jesus revealed man’s greatest ___________________. Matthew 26:28 - Ignorance does not equal ______________________. Matthew 9:6

When someone hurts you, pray! 1. Pray for those who ____________________ you. Luke 6:28 - My prayer for others may or may not change ____________, but it always changes ___________. Matthew 5:43-44 2. Pray for ________________________. Romans 12:17-18; Colossians 3:13 - Why is forgiving others so _______________________? Matthew 6:14-15 3. Jesus is praying for _______________! Romans 8:34

Talk About It - What is your greatest need? Have you gone to Jesus about it? - Who do you need to forgive or ask forgiveness from? - What relationships do you have that need to be restored? - How and when will you do something about it?