T H I S W E E K MONDAY: 3/24

CO-ED VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE, Gym. For those that signed up. Please use entrance #3.

TUESDAY: 3/25 *MAXSON/BREAD OF LIFE MEN’S LIFE GROUP, 6:00 AM, Panera, Oak Creek. GIRLS DAY OUT—HEART TO HEART, 9:30 AM, Multi-Purpose Room, Childcare

provided. CHOIR REHEARSAL, 6:30 PM, Music Hall.

WEDNESDAY: 3/26 MORNING BIBLE STUDY & PRAYER, 10:15 AM, James—Verse by Verse,

with Reed Bonneville, Multi-Purpose Room. PRAYER FOR OUR YOUTH & CHILDREN, 6:00 PM, Prayer Room. KINGDOM KIDS CHOIR, 6:15 PM, Elementary Chapel. FAMILY NIGHT SERVICES, 7:00 PM Adult Bible Studies will begin in the Sanctuary with a time of worship.

Soul Detox: Overcoming Our False Beliefs, with Pastor Mark, Sanctuary.

Alive in Christ, with John Allen and Charles Seibert in the Northview Room.

James—Verse by Verse, with Reed Bonneville in the Conference Room.

Single & Single Again (ages 30+) - Genders at War: The Distance Between Mars and Venus, with Pastor Laurie, Multi-Purpose Room.

Financial Peace University, with Dave Knaack, C-102. IMPACTO (Ministerio En Español): Haciendo La Diferencia: en la capilla. Crossroads–(College, 20s)–Single or Married, in the Café Commons. New

Series: Remember. Shift Student Ministries: Youth Chapel, for students grades 7-12. Join us

as we discuss how we can win against the Monsters Under our Skin. Royal Rangers & Girls Ministries Clubs. Ages K5 through 12th grade.

Rainbows, Sunbeams, Hug-a-Bug Club and Nursery available for your newborn through K4 children.

NEW MEMBER INTERVIEWS, 7:00 PM, C-114. ARISE, 7:00 PM, C-108.

THURSDAY: 3/27 *RIEGER MEN’S BREAKFAST, 6:30 AM, Meyer’s Restaurant, Greenfield. “THE STORY” CHOREOGRAPHY REHEARSAL, 6:00 PM, Sanctuary. “THE STORY” DRAMA REHEARSAL, 6:00 PM Sanctuary. *SOUTHWEST NAVIGATORS MEN’S LIFE GROUP, 6:30 PM *WORDEN SINGLE ADULT WOMEN’S LIFE GROUP, 6:30 PM. *BREIDER/TURNER MEN’S LIFE GROUP, 6:30 PM.

FRIDAY: 3/28 FASTING & PRAYER MEETING, 10:00 AM—1:00 PM, Prayer Room. *EVANS/MARTINEZ HOME LIFE GROUPS, 6:30 PM. *SISTI HOME LIFE GROUP, 6:30 PM. *PAPENDORF/MARRIAGE HOME LIFE GROUP, 7:00 PM. ISRAEL TRIP INFO. MEETING, 7:00 PM, Conference Room, use door #4.

SATURDAY: 3/29 “THE STORY” CHOREOGRAPHY REHEARSAL, 8:00 AM, Preschool Chapel. SINGLE/SINGLE AGAIN—BILLY GRAHAM MUSEUM, leaving from the south

parking lot at 9:30 AM. RSVP Darryl at 414-502-0985. GRIEFSHARE, 10:00 AM, C-114. “THE STORY” DRAMA REHEARSAL, 10:30 AM, Sanctuary.

7:30 AM FOUNDATION PRAYER, Prayer Room

8:00 AM &

10:30 AM

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Songs of Worship and Praise Pastor Brooks’ message: Jesus’ Baptism and Your Baptism Water Baptisms CHILDREN'S WORSHIP SERVICES, Infants thru 6th grade.

9:30 AM POWER FOR LIVING GROUPS STARTING POINT

Christianity 101—The Basics of the Christian Faith, Northview Room, Steve Turner and Sherry Brooks.

NEXT LEVEL DISCIPLESHIP Life Together, Multi-Purpose Room, Rick & Pastor Laurie Ganiere

and Jim Sanders. Serving My Church, C−108, Rick Borger and Scott Tomatz.

TEEN PARENTING Tough Guys and Drama Queens: How to Not Get Blindsided by Your

Child’s Teen Years, South Gym, Pastor Shawn & Gwen Follis. YOUNG ADULT

2to1 (20s married), Posers, D-103, Aaron & Carrie Lutter. Crossroads (ages 18-29): Too Busy Not to Pray, C−112, various teachers.

MARRIAGE Preparation for Marriage, D-101, various teachers.

CHRISTIAN LIVING What is Truth?, North Gym, Dave Linz and Mike Williams. When Godly People Do Ungodly Things, C-114, Pastor Mark &

Heather McKinstry. A Loving Life, Music Hall, Jamie & Joy Herbst. One Minute After You Die, C-118, Dave Sisti. Growing through Trials and Suffering: Encouragement for the Journey,

D-103, Jeff & Susan Brozek. BIBLE STUDY

The Gospel of Mark: Verse by Verse, C-104, Reed Bonneville, Bill Ratliff and Jon Wardecke.

Wisdom from Ecclesiastes and Proverbs, C−102, Bill Barnier and Michael Kelly.

Prophecy: Exploring the Book of Daniel, Chapel, Jim and Josh Cruse. INTERNATIONAL

Sirviendo en tu iglesia, C−110, Francisco & Ivette Figueroa. Membresía y Conexiones, Sala de Conrerencias, varios pastores.

PRAYER Caleb’s Army Prayer, Prayer Room, John & Carol Rieger. POWER STATION GROUPS FOR YOUTH & CHILDREN

3:00 PM MUSICAL CHOREOGRAPHY REHEARSAL, Sanctuary

5:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL, Music Hall ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL, Chapel MUSICAL DRAMA REHEARSAL, C-112, C-110

5:30 PM JUNIOR BIBLE QUIZ PRACTICE, G-108

6:00 PM J-TEAM REHEARSAL, Elementary Chapel YOUTH CHOIR, Multi-Purpose Room WATCHMAN/SOUL PURPOSE PRAYER, Prayer Room OCAG BOOK CLUB, South Commons

7:00 PM WORLD IMPACT NIGHT Songs of Worship and Praise Water Baptisms Special guests Joe & Noemi Szabo, Missionaries to Spain LITTLE KIDS TIME, for 3 & 4 year olds, Room H-102 MEET YOUR MISSIONARY with the Szabos,

immediately following the evening service in the Commons

F U T U R E E V E N T S CURRENT SERMON SERIES—The Story: The Life of Jesus

Sunday, March 30 – Jesus’ Temptation and Your Temptation

Sunday, April 6 – Jesus’ Ministry and Your Ministry

Sunday, April 13 – Jesus’ Suffering and Your Suffering

Friday, April 18 – Jesus’ Death and Your Death

Sunday, April 20 – Jesus’ Resurrection and Your Resurrection

QUESTIONS ABOUT ISRAEL? An informational meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 28, 7 PM in the Conference Room (Enter Door #4) for anyone interested in the Experience Israel Trip with Pastor Jerry and Sherry. Special guest at the meeting will be Elisha Ben-Yitzhak, founder and

owner of Heavenly Tours. After his presentation, a time of questions and answers will follow. Brochures of the Experience Trip (Nov. 11-20, 2014) are available at the Information Centers. A $200.00 deposit is due by April 1st.

OCAG FISH FRY Join us for an Oak Creek Family Fish Fry on Friday, April 4, serving from 4:30 to 7:30 PM! Enjoy fried or baked Atlantic Cod, potato pancakes, coleslaw, bread & a fountain drink (includes all-you-can-eat fish). Advanced tickets are $8.75 for adults and $4.50 for kids 12 and under (tax included) and are available in the Food Court. The salad bar will also be available for $7. Please park in the west lot and use door 6.

2014 MISSIONS OPPORTUNITIES

Crossroads Missions Trip: August 7-13—Young adults are invited to join us

for a missions trip to California, where we’ll serve at the LA Dream Center and partner with churches in San Diego. Cost is $900, which covers flight, lodging and most meals. Contact Pastor Jon for more info, jonbrooks@oakcreekag.org.

Medical Missions Trip to Panama this September—Oak Creek Assembly of

God will be joining HealthCare Ministries on a medical missions trip to Panama this September 6-14. Medical, dental, pharmacy and optometry/opthamalogy needed as well as Spanish interpreters. To find out more information, contact Mike and Christine Jacobs at 414-766-9479 or mcjacobs@wi.rr.com.

2014 OCAG WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM LADIES, really, Spring is coming! Dig out your glove & sign up at any Information Center. We play from April to August at Wick Field on Monday nights.

SPECIAL CHURCH CLEANING DATE: Saturday, April 12th, 2014 9 AM-4 PM (any time you are available during those hours). Lunch will be provided. Please no children under 5 yrs. of age. If interested call the church office 414-762-2010.

YOUTH FINE ARTS All teens participating in this year’s Fine Arts Festival on May 10th must turn in applications and fees by this Wednesday, March 26th. Applications can be picked up at the youth check-in desk.

TODAY: March 23, 2014

MEMBERSHIP/CONNECTION If you are interested in becoming a member of Oak Creek Assembly of God or would like to know more about getting involved in ministry, join us Sundays at 9:30 AM in April for the Membership/Connections Class in the Conference Room. Contact Pastor Mark for more information: mckinstry@oakcreekag.org. If you are new to the church, begin by attending Christianity 101 in the Northview Room.

OAK CREEK KIDS SPOTLIGHT Today in children’s church…

Kidventure Central (grades 1-6): Roller Coaster Life: Faithful to the End – Elijah goes to Heaven

• Junior Kids Church (Age 3-K5): Jesus Brings a Young Man Back to Life

• Walkers-Age 2: I Have Friends at Church

*Pick up a Life Group flyer at any Info Center for group locations, or call the church office.

WWW.OAKCREEKAG.ORG Check out our church website! Here you will be able to watch sermons, read the bulletin, view the daily calendar, and explore the many available ministries.

LIVE THE DREAM is now seen Thursdays at 11:30 AM on the following channels: Channel 52, Time Warner Cable 21, Charter Cable 20 & Uverse 52. Pray for this outreach!

S E R M O N N OT E S

OT H E R N E W S

DO YOU HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST?

The following prayer ministries are available:

Emergencies – Call Telephone Prayer Chain – Leader Geri Jacobson @ 414−231−9545.

All other needs – general@oakcreekag.org or call the church office

@ 414-762-2010.

THIS WEEK’S CAFÉ SPECIALS:

Sunday:

Breakfast: French Toast or Breakfast Croissant: $3; Omelet: $4 ($1 extra for

egg whites only)

Lunch: Roast Turkey w/ Rice Pilaf, Veggie & Roll. -OR– Chop Suey over

Rice w/ Veggie & Roll: $8.

Salad Bar: Salad Bar: $7 (1 trip) or Soup of the Day: $3 (1 trip)

Always Available: Pizza, Appetizers, Desserts & More.

Wednesday: Ground Beef or Chicken Chimichangas w/ Tamales & Rice: $7

-OR– Quesadilla, Soup, Side Salad, Fountain Drink: $7.

Next Sunday: Meatloaf w/ Mashed Potatoes, Veggie & Roll. -OR– Baked

Salmon w/ Cranberry Chutney, Mashed Potatoes, Veggie & Roll.

DIRECT PAYMENT FORMS

For your convenience, we have direct payment authorization forms available for anyone interested in having an electronic debit entry made from their checking account. You can choose to have the entry made on a weekly, monthly or bi-monthly basis for TITHES, MISSIONS, BUILDING A BRIDGE (building fund) and/or the STRONG FOUNDATION FUND (debt retirement). Forms are available at any of the Information Centers.

Reaching Our World for Christ

LOOKING AHEAD: SUMMER DATES • Senior High Camp: July 7-11

• Jr VBS/Kids Summer SpecTRACKular : July 14-18

• Junior High Camp: July 21-25

• National Fine Arts: July 28-August 2

• Kids Camp: August 11-15

• MAD Camp: August 19-22

LIVING WATER BOOKSTORE

We have items related to our Easter musical “The Story,” including Max Lucado’s book my the same name.

Involved in an OCAG Sunday School class or Bible Study and want to delve deeper into the material? Any book currently

being used in a class is always 20% off. Check out our display in the front of the store.

Remember to “like” us at facebook.com/livingwaterbookstore for news and specials.

Missions Devotional:

March 24th - March 30th

Pray for the cities: Providence, RI

Gary & Ruth Kirchoff – IBMM Latin America

Please Pray:

For our time of itineration that God would open doors

to us.

For safe travels.

That the message we deliver will be powerful and

move people to get involved with missions.

We will be able to raise our monthly support so we

may quickly return to the field.

Grant Lawson – Blessed Hope Assembly of God

Please Pray:

For God's work to grow in Milwaukee.

For encouragement for Pastor Lawson.

For revival in Milwaukee.

That God would meet all Pastor Lawson’s needs.

Pray for our pastors: • Pastor Jerry Brooks,

Sherry

• Pastor Jon Brooks,

Joanie, Krista

• Pastor Dennis Daywitt,

Candi, Amberly

• Pastor Shawn Follis,

Gwen, Sydney, Boston

• Pastor Laurie Ganiere,

Rick

• Pastor Juan Garay,

Celines, Dariana, Markito

• Pastor Joshua & Pastor

Stephanie Humpa

• Pastor Mark McKinstry,

Heather, Ashley, Allie

Daily Bible Reading (oneyearbibleonline.com) and Verse of the Day

Mon. Deuteronomy 2:1 – 3:29 Luke 6:12-38 Luke 6:31 - Do to others as you would like them to do to

you. Psalms 67:1-7 Proverbs 11:27

Tue. Deuteronomy 4:1-49 Luke 6:39 - 7:10 Deuteronomy 4:24 – “The lord your God is a devouring

fire; he is a jealous God.” Psalms 68:1-18 Proverbs 11:28

Wed. Deuteronomy 5:1 - 6:25 Luke 7:11-35 Deuteronomy 6:5 – “You must love the LORD your God with

all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.” Psalms 68:19-35 Proverbs 11:29-31

Thu. Deuteronomy 7:1 - 8:20 Luke 7:36 - 8:3 Deuteronomy 7:6 - For you are a holy people, who belong to

the LORD your God. Of all the people on earth, the LORD

your God has chosen you to be his own special treasure. Psalms 69:1-18 Proverbs 12:1

Fri. Deuteronomy 9:1 - 10:22 Luke 8:4-21 Psalm 69:34 – “Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas

and all that move in them” Psalms 69:19-36 Proverbs 12:2-3

Sat. Deuteronomy 11:1 - 12:32 Luke 8:22-39 Deuteronomy 15:11 - “There will always be some in the land

who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share

freely with the poor and with other Israelites in need.” Psalms 70:1-5 Proverbs 12:4

Sun. Deuteronomy 13:1 - 15:23 Luke 8:40 - 9:6 Psalm 71: 3 - “Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always

go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my

fortress.” Psalms 71:1-24 Proverbs 12:5-7

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