AGAPE NEWS, NOTES & DEVOTIONAL 03/10/10
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AGAPE BIRTHDAYS  AND ANNIVERSARIES …..
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... ...... Colin Zhoa (3-11), Shariek Gohar (3-11), Joy Heila (3-12),
Quentin Jones (3-14) and Julia Adams-Compton (3-14)!!!

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                                ****** SUNDAY PREVIEW ******
  – We will have ONE JOINT 10AM SERVICE
TODAY!!
               - Welcome Missionary Ron Devore!!          
“Don’t forget to turn the clocks ahead for daylight savings”!!   

           - Guatemala Mission's Team Dish-to-Pass Meal, 1pm     
                - Church Board Meeting, 4:45pm!
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                     **** Say “Cheese” Pastor Mike! ****
 

Hi Pastor!

 

Disguised in a mustache!!

 

Pastor Gramma?

         
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Devotional:   by Ed Young  


The Passion - Something to be Passionate About 
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5 The church has been called a "body" of believers with Christ at the head. And just like our human bodies, the body of Christ has many parts. But what are these parts? What does this body consist of? Is it the church building, the classrooms, the landscape, and the parking lot? No. The body of Christ consists of much more profound and important parts than physical locations or buildings.The parts of the body of Christ are you and me. Without each of its parts, a body will not function the way that it is designed. If your nose were missing, your body would not function to its full potential. Without your shoulder, your arm would not be as useful. For the church to function as the vehicle to spread God's message of truth, hope and love, all of the parts of the body must be present. But there is one more thing necessary for the body to reach its potential. The parts of the body must be functioning - they have to work. If you have ever broken your arm or leg, then you know how useless that broken limb is until it is working again. That is true with the church too. Just showing up for one hour a week to worship corporately is not enough to keep the body healthy and working. God wants each of us to use our gifts for his glory and to use those gifts to serve in the church. Too many of us, though, put church and service at church on the back burners of our lives. We cram our schedules full of events and activities until there is no longer room for everything. And too often church is what gets pushed aside. But that is not what Christ intended. He wants us to live our lives with the church - to do life with church as a priority. And nothing should take priority over living the life that Christ wants for each of us. This week, remember that you are a vital part of the body of Christ. Remember that you are needed in order for that body to reach its potential. Use the gifts that you have to help spread God's message. Remember, the church is one thing that Christ was passionate about. It is something that you should be passionate about too.
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                      ** THIS WEEKS MEETINGS CALENDAR ***    
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Thur, Mar 11th  - "Fanning the Flame" Meeting 7pm.

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Fri, Mar 12^th – Gym Night, T-Burg Middle School, 7pm!!!
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Sat, March 13th -  Mission's Trip Bake Sale, T-Burg Shur Save, 9am 
Pong at the Pecks" - Youth Event, 6pm!     
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Tues, March 16th - Ithaca Home Group - Conifer Village Apts, 7pm!
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Sat, March 20th - Youth Event - Worshipping Jesus @ ABC, 7pm
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MEMBERSHIP......
We encourage newcomers to consider taking a step toward Church membership
at Agape. This is an expression of commitment and acknowledgement that this 
fellowship is where the Lord has led you to be.
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Looking Ahead....  
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Wed, March 17th - Enfield Home Group @ Corriero's (277-6574) - 22 Black Oak Rd, 7pm
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Thurs, March 18^th, Beech Tree Outreach -  7pm ***
Fri, March 19th - Morningstar DVD Presentation @ ABC, 7pm. See Kevin Snow for details***
Wed, March 24th - "Band of Brothers" Men's Mtg - 7pm
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Agape Family News:
Hester's room at Lakeside is Room 130  - She would love a visit anytime from anyone!
Please keep in prayer for her recovery! Thanks
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The Mission Team has grateful hearts for the prays and financial support we have received from our church family for the mission trip to Guatemala. The team is tithing 10% of all donationsreceived for the ongoing ministries in place in San Juan, Guatemala. We are excited for all the Lord is and will be doing. Thank you for being behind us. The Agape Guatemala Mission Team
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Anyone interested in helping with Agape office work, please make yourself known to Pastor Chip.
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Agape Needs Your Deposit Bottles !!!!
Our Soda (& Water!) Deposit Bottle Collection Box is set up outside the church near the Youth Room Exit Door!  Please bring your Deposit bottles to church if you can!  All bottle Donations will go to support our Mission's Team!****************************************************************************
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