WALKING BY FAITH

In our walk with the Lord, one of the difficult lessons that we have to learn is to un-derstand that there will be those times when the Lord will ask of us to wait. Who of us in America enjoy having to wait, be it in traffic, or in a line at the grocery store when we are wanting to get checked out and on our way to the next task that is waiting for our attention. When the Israelites made their journey to the Promise Land, there were times when the cloud stood still and they only con- tinued their journey when the cloud moved. In our walk of faith, there are those times when God would say to us “Be still and know that I am God”. In our excitement to see God work in our lives, we often forget that He knows what is best for us. Our zeal, apart from His divine knowl-edge, can send us racing into the unknown, when it is best for us to wait upon Him for guidance. Psalm 27:14 reads “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!” (KJV)

Walking by faith teaches us to stand firm while await-ing God’s direction. Some of our greatest personal growth as believers, and the prepa-ration necessary for God’s next step in our lives, takes place in the stillness of our hearts as we take time to wait on the Lord. While we are anxious to move on in our lives to sun-shine and roses, God knows we need time to send down our roots and that will only happen when we take time to wait upon the Lord. As we discover that our strength truly comes from God alone, we will wait patiently; for we understand that faith in Him alone will enable us to walk victoriously no matter what path He has chosen for us. God Bless, Pastor Freitag

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

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PASTORAL STAFF

Mary Ann Adams Children’s Pastor

Larry Freitag Interim Pastor

Board Meeting Tues. May 8, 2012 7 pm at the church

Memorial Day Mon. May 28th

Church Office closed!

Kenneth Curtis Interim Youth Pastor

Mon.– Fri. May 14-18, 2012

Ministering with Global Teen Challenge, “Restoring Broken Lives”

Reverend Duane Henders is an Assemblies of God foreign missionary working with the Global Teen Challenge ministry. Duane and his wife Cari have been involved in Teen Chal-lenge ministry since 1969, both in the United States and over-seas. For 9 years in the 1970’s, the Henders directed the Teen Challenge male rehabilitation center in Philadelphia, Penn-sylvania. The Henders ministered in Portugal for 16 years where they helped start a national Teen Challenge ministry and also served at the Assemblies of God Bible Institute. Since 1999 the Henders have been working as foreign mis-sionaries with Global Teen Challenge, helping to establish Teen Challenge centers in countries that request help in combating the plague of drug addiction. They have helped to establish a number of Teen Challenge ministries and have trained staff in many countries in Africa, Europe, Central America and the Far East. They presently serve as the Global Teen Challenge representatives for Latin America and the Caribbean. “Over the years,” Duane shares, “we have seen hundreds of lives delivered from life controlling addictions. We know God changes lives! Our goal is to identify people who God is calling to this ministry and equip them to carry it out.”

Duane Henders

Graduations: Jamestown College

Sat. May 5th-2:30 pm Jamestown High School Sun. May 27th-2:30 pm

On Tuesday Night, May 8th, 2012 at 7:00pm, the Jamestown Civic Center will host the “Called To Love Tour.” Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show and VIP tickets are $30. Tickets are available

at the Jamestown Civic Center Box Office.

Sunday, May 13th , Rev. Jeff Wiedenmeyer,

pastoral candidate, will be speaking. A

special business meeting/election will be held

at 2 pm that day also. A meet and greet will

also be scheduled for the congregation

to visit with the family.

More details to follow!

Sunday School Morning Service Toddlers

6 Loree Hill Melissa Noreen Judy V.

Allison Erickson

13 Vivian Welsh Kelly Spanier Becca T.

Merri Erickson

20 Bonnie Delair Julie Olson Kandy E.

Brittney O’Neill

27 Pattie Casavant Bethany Hillesland Pam H.

Makayla Delair

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Derby Cars will be available for $5. Please see Jeremy Simpson or Jordan Derby Cars will be available for $5. Please see Jeremy Simpson or Jordan Derby Cars will be available for $5. Please see Jeremy Simpson or Jordan Derby Cars will be available for $5. Please see Jeremy Simpson or Jordan Reilly to get a car. We would like to see a great amount of participation for Reilly to get a car. We would like to see a great amount of participation for Reilly to get a car. We would like to see a great amount of participation for Reilly to get a car. We would like to see a great amount of participation for this event. Get your car as soon as possible! Wednesday May 2nd and May this event. Get your car as soon as possible! Wednesday May 2nd and May this event. Get your car as soon as possible! Wednesday May 2nd and May this event. Get your car as soon as possible! Wednesday May 2nd and May 9th Oscar will be at the church to cut out cars from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If 9th Oscar will be at the church to cut out cars from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If 9th Oscar will be at the church to cut out cars from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If 9th Oscar will be at the church to cut out cars from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you would like your car cut out please come to one of these Wednesdays!you would like your car cut out please come to one of these Wednesdays!you would like your car cut out please come to one of these Wednesdays!you would like your car cut out please come to one of these Wednesdays!

Quite simply there is nothing like it. One week away from the world as you know it. One week in God's presence like you've never known. Make a differ-ence this summer and chaperone at one or more of our youth camps! Applica-tions for camp are on the information desk in the foyer. Junior applications are also available! All applications must be in by June 1st!

Cost $60 Registration due Sun July 8th! Please Cost $60 Registration due Sun July 8th! Please Cost $60 Registration due Sun July 8th! Please Cost $60 Registration due Sun July 8th! Please make checks payable to the church. make checks payable to the church. make checks payable to the church. make checks payable to the church.

Registration forms

avalible in foyer!

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Monday

Leader: Gary and Jill Riffe

Time: 7:00 pm Location: Gerry Hofmann’s

1502 14th Ave SW 252-4862(Riffe’s#)

Tuesday

Leader: Mark and Julie Olson

Time: 7:00 pm Location: Olson’s

3031 83 1/2 Ave SE Phone: 320-9585

Leader: Curt & Loree Hill

Time: 7:00 pm Location: Curt & Loree Hill’s

315 4th Ave NE Valley City

Phone: 845-4584

Wednesday

Leader: Joe and LeAnn

Beckstrand Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Gordy and Marva Entzminger’s

1116 Western Park Village Phone: 952-7291

Leader: Chaplain David Fisher

Time: 7:00 pm Location: First Assembly of God

1720-8th Ave SW Phone: 252-4092

Thursday

Leader: Mike and Bethany Hillesland

Time: 7:00 pm Location: Andy & Melissa

Noreen’s Phone: 658-0247

College Graduation Open House

For Natalie Gunderson, Sat. May 5, 5 –7pm at the Gunderson’s,

231 16th Ave NE Everyone Welcome!

Bridal ShowerBridal ShowerBridal ShowerBridal Shower

For For For For

Natalie Gunderson , Natalie Gunderson , Natalie Gunderson , Natalie Gunderson ,

Sun. May 6th , Sun. May 6th , Sun. May 6th , Sun. May 6th ,

2:30 pm in the 2:30 pm in the 2:30 pm in the 2:30 pm in the

church church church church

fellowship hall .fellowship hall .fellowship hall .fellowship hall .

All ladies and girlsAll ladies and girlsAll ladies and girlsAll ladies and girls

are invited!are invited!are invited!are invited!

At the Church, Fri. May 18,

6-10 pm. Whatever your project is; bring it to the church to work on or just

come to fellowship. Contact LeAnn Beckstrand for

more information 269-2856.

Honoring graduates

Sun. May 20 at 10:30 am.

Graduates Banquet

Sun. May 20 at 5 pm

in the Church

fellowship hall.

No evening service!

MAY 2012

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9 am

Bible Study at The church

2 7 pm Kidz Club Youth Service at Slater

3

4 7 am Board Prayer

5 Jmst College Graduation 7 pm Prayer time @ church

6 am Duane Henders-LFTL speaker pm Freitag communion

7

8 9 am Bible Study at the church 7 pm Board meeting

9 7 pm Kidz Club Youth Service at Slater

10

11 7 am Board prayer

12 7 pm Prayer time @ church

13 am Pastoral Candidate Mother’s Day No evening service

14

15 9 am Bible Study at the church

16 7 pm Kidz Club Youth service

17

18 7 am Board prayer 6 pm Ladies Night Out at the church

19 7 pm Prayer time @ church

20 am Freitag Honor Graduates 5 pm Graduates Banquet No evening service

21 22 9 am Bible Study at the church

23 6:30 pm Pinewood Derby

24 25 7 am Board prayer

26 7 pm Prayer time @ church

27 am Freitag 2:30 pm JHS Graduation No evening service

28 Memorial Day! Church office Closed!

29 30 7pm Kidz Club (Last day for Kidz Club for the summer)

31

Phone: 701-252-4092

Fax: 701-952-1575

E-mail: assembly@daktel.com

First Assembly of God 1720 8th Ave SW Jamestown, ND 58401

Information for the

newsletter needs to be into the

office by the 15th of the month.

Thank you!

~ Sunday ~ 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship & Children’s & Toddler’s Church

6:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service

~ Monday ~ 7:00 p.m.

Small Groups meeting at various locations For more info contact: 252-4092

~ Tuesday ~ 9:00 a.m.

Bible Study at the church 7 :00 p.m.

Small Groups meeting at various locations For more info contact 252-4092

~Wednesday~ 7:00 p.m.

Youth services at Slater Center 7:00 p.m. Kidz Club

Small Groups meeting fat various locations For more info contact 252-4092

~Thursday~ 7:00 p.m.

Small Groups meeting at various locations For more information contact 252-4092

~ Friday ~ 7:00 a.m.

Board Prayer - Sanctuary ~ Saturday ~

7:00 p.m. Prayer Time

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Camp Work Week at Lakewood Park Bible Camp

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID

Jamestown, N.D. 58401

Permit No. 66

Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

SUNDAY

Children’s Church (ages 3-10) 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Small Groups 7:00 p.m.

Kidz Club 7:00 p.m.

Youth Service at Slater Center 7:00 p.m.

First Assembly of God 1720 8th Ave SW Jamestown, ND 58401

Phone: 252-4092 E-mail: assembly@daktel.com www.ourheartispeople.com www.facebook.com/jamestownfirst

Return Service Requested “...stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together …

Hebrews 10:24-25

OUR FELLOWSHIP SCHEDULE

Opportunities for worship, learning, fellowship and service.

May 2012 Sat 5 Jamestown College Graduation Sun 6 LFTL Sunday-Speaker Duane Henders Natalie Gunderson bridal Shower pm communion Tues 8 Board Meeting Sun 13 Pastoral Candidate Mother’s Day No evening service Mon 14 Camp work week thru the 18th at LPBC Fri 18 Ladies Night Out at the Church Sun 20 am Honor Graduates pm Graduates Banquet No evening service Sun 27 JHS Graduation No evening service

Mon 28 Memorial Day-Church office closed! Thurs 31 Girl’s Campout at LPBC thru June 2nd

June 2012 Sun 3 Communion Fri 22 District Camp thru July 1 at LPBC Sun 24 No evening service at the church Service at Lakewood Park Bible Camp