FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD

HEARTBEAT FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

We Have a Good Partner

As I write this I am celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary with Tamra. Wow – what a great wife I have! She is truly a loving help-mate. She is also a great example of a Jesus follower and continu-ously showcases the power of part-nerships.

All of us would say we want to live a victorious Christian life. But with-out daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit, it’s impossible to overcome and reach that goal. Fellowship with the Holy Spirit is the launching pad for a life of supernatural power and consistency. In 2 Corinthians 13:14, Paul says, “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (NIV) I want you to notice the word “fellowship” in this verse, because fellowship with the Spirit is what we need. The word “fellowship” is the Greek word koinonia, a word that has a whole flavor of meanings, but one primary meaning is that of partnership.

You will recall from our recent Sunday morning series – iValue, that this word koinonia was also used in Acts 2:42-44 referring to the early believers communion with each other. “They devoted them-selves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the break-ing of bread and prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many won-ders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believ-ers were together and had every-thing in common.” (NIV) This is the power of partnership which koinonia represents.

Another example of koinonia con-veying the idea of partnership can be found in Luke 5:7 after Jesus supplied a miraculous catch of fish. After the fishermen had fished all night and caught nothing, Jesus told them to cast their nets on the other side. When they obeyed, they caught such a massive amount of fish that the nets began to break! Peter knew he couldn’t handle this miraculous catch by himself, so he called to other fishermen in nearby boats to come and assist him. Luke 5:7 says, “So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.” (NIV) Do you see the word “partners” in this verse? It is a form of this word koinonia. However, in Luke 5:7 it refers to real, legitimate business partners. One scholar says that this word used in this context lets us know that Peter was no small-time fisherman. He owned an entire fish-ing enterprise, and those men in the other boats were his business associates or his company part-ners. Whether these other fisher-men were co-owners or employees who worked for Peter, they were all working together on the same job and were focused on a joint ven-ture to catch and sell fish.

So, Keeping this in mind, 2 Corin-thians 13:14 could convey the fol-lowing idea: “and the PARTNER-SHIP of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

If you stop and think about it, this really makes a lot of sense. When Jesus’ earthly ministry was in op-eration, He and the Holy Spirit always worked together. Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35); empowered by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16); and led by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 4:1). Jesus also healed people by the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38); cast out demons by the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:28); was resurrected from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:11); and was seated at God’s right hand in the heavenly places through the power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:19,20). Every time we see Jesus in the Gospels, He is working hand in hand with the Holy Spirit. In fact, Jesus even said He wouldn’t initi-ate anything by Himself, indicating His total dependence on the Spirit of God (John 5:30). Well, if Jesus needed this kind of ongoing part-nership with the Holy Spirit in order to accomplish His divine role in the earth, we certainly have to have the aid of the Holy Spirit as well!

There is power in partnership! Let’s partner together with each other and the Holy Spirit. We need what He brings to the table.

Blessings,

Jeff Wiedenmeyer

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PASTORAL STAFF

Mary Ann Adams Children’s Pastor

Jeff Wiedenmeyer Lead Pastor

Kenneth Curtis Youth Pastor

Deacon Meeting Thurs. Sept. 13, 2012 7 pm at the church

Sunday School begins Sun. Sept. 9, 2012 at 9:30 am.

Connection time in the fellowship hall at 8:30 am.

No evening service

Sun. Sept. 2nd.

The church office will be closed

Monday, Sept. 3rd in

observance of Labor Day!

Attention All Men! Men’s Ministries Wild Game Feed

When: Fri. Oct. 5, 2012 at 6 pm Speaker-Korey Kirschenmann Where: Church fellowship hall-This is a potluck so do your hunting early! Contact Tom Waldie for more information!

Save the date!

Contact Tamra Wiedenmeyer or the church office for more info.

Ladies make plans to attend

Morning Break Bible study

Tuesday’s at 9 am starting Tues.

Sept. 11, 2012 & Evening Break

Bible study Wednesday’s at

6:30 pm starting Wed. Sept. 12,

2012 in the church fireside room.

We will be studying “Becoming a

Woman of Influence” By Carol

Kent. (No book required!)

(Childcare provided during Wednesday’s

Evening Break Bible Study.)

Dr. Paul Alexander, President of Trinity Bible College

will be the guest speaker on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 at 10:30 am.

He was elected as the eighth President of TBC on March 7, 2012.

Dr. Alexander served as president of Mattersey Hall College and Graduate

School, located in Mattersey, England from 2004-2011. This is the Assemblies of God College in the UK. Dr. Alexander has an

extensive history of pastoral, evangelistic, and ministerial education. Dr. Alexander’s PhD is from Bangor University, Wales and it centers on a missional rational for theologi-

cal education and training but included a thorough examination of the interface

between the church, the academy (particularly Christian higher education)

and the wider community.

NEW TIME!

Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, evening activities at the church will start at 6:30 pm. This includes Kidz Club, Men’s Bible Study, Ladies

Evening Break Bible Study and Youth Service at Slater Center.

Jamestown First Assembly Small Groups

September 2012-May 2013 Mark & Julie Olson at Olson’s, 3031 83 1./2 Ave SE,

Jamestown, Tuesday’s at 7:00 pm. ph. 320-6303 (Mark) or 320-9585 (Julie)

Curt & Loree Hill at Hill’s, 315 4th Ave NE, Valley City,

Tuesday’s at 7:00 pm. ph. 845-4584 Mike & Bethany Hillesland at Andy & Melissa Noreen’s,

1725 7th Ave NE, Jamestown, Thursday’s at 7:00 pm. ph. 658-0247 (Bethany)

Gary & Jill Riffe at Gerry Hofmann’s, 1502 14th Ave SW, Jamestown, Monday’s at 7:00 pm. ph. 320-3539 (Gary)

Joe & Leann Beckstrand at Gordy & Marva Entzminger’s,

1116 Western Park Village, Jamestown, Wednesday’ at 7:00 p.m. ph. 269-9662 (Joe) or 269-2856 (Leann)

S.S. Morning Service Toddlers Evening Service

2 Jean J. Jordan S. No Service

Selah J.

9 Vivian W. Bethany H. Judy V. Carol H.

Julie O.

16 Bonnie D. Pam H. Kandy E. Vivian W.

Darcy H.

23 Patty C. Claudine F. Pam H. Lynn K.

Bill F.

30 Patty C. Anna W. Jordan S.

Makayla D.

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JBQ will be starting September 9th @ 6:00 p.m. All children 1st grade through 6th grade can participate in Junior Bible Quiz. This is an awesome opportunity for children and their parents to learn and store up God’s word in their heart! If you would like your child to be in JBQ or you would like more information please contact Pastor Mary Ann.

First JBQ Meet First Assembly Jamestown October 13th @ 10:00 a.m. In need of officials and volunteers please contact pastor Mary

Coming in Oct. more info to come!

Need your help. Please contact Pastor Mary Ann

Looking Back!

God is so good! As I sit here thinking back on all that has taken place this last month. I just keep thinking the same thing. God is so good! The beginning of the month brought about new territory for all of us in the form of National Fine Arts Festival in Louisville KY. Of all the years of my experience with Fine Arts Festival as a student and chaperone, this was my first experience getting to lead a group of students to Nationals. While I had new shoes to fill so did the students who had never experienced National Fine Arts Festival. God was so faithful throughout the whole trip. I saw students grow closer to one another as well as catch a vision for what they felt they could do with their talents next year for Fine Arts Festival. The week after we had returned from Kenntucky several students and I sat around a bon-fire where they grasped a hold of the challenge to Live for God in their daily lives at school and at home. Eight students became campus missionaries that night and more to come!

Looking Ahead!

In looking ahead I can’t help but see the youth begin to build in numbers and in spiritual strength. God is changing and building students who enter that Youth Center. However nothing is done for God in and of ourselves. I would ask for your prayers for the students entering that Youth Center as well as prayers over myself and other leaders that put their time and effort into walking beside the next generation of world changers.

In September we will be looking at putting together an event for the evening of Homecoming as well as coming alongside Impact World Tour as they will be here the 17th, 18th and 19th. Please be praying for the students as they start this school year, that God would use them, strengthen them and direct them.

Pursuing the Moments Pastor Kenneth

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Youth News

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SEPTEMBER 2012

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7 pm Prayer time @ church

2 am Pastor Jeff communion No evening ser-vice

3 Labor Day Church office closed

4 7 pm Youth worker mtg at Slater Center

5 7 am Deacon Prayer 5:30 pm Slater opens 7 pm Youth service

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8 Children’s Minis-try Leaders Front-line Training at Bismarck Evangel Assembly of God

9 am Dr. Paul Alex-ander TBC New president SS begins pm Pastor Jeff JBQ starts

10 Small Groups begin

11 9:00 am Ladies Morning Break Bible Study

12 7 am Deacon Prayer Men’s Bible Study 6:30 pm Ladies Evening Break Bible Study Kidz Club 7 pm Youth service

13 7 pm Deacon Meeting

14 Youth Homecoming event after football game

15 Youth Leaders Momentum training at the church 7 pm IWT Prayer/Commissioning

16 am Pastor Jeff 12:00 noon Youth parent information mtg pm Pastor Jeff

17 18 9:00 am Ladies Morning Break Bible Study IWT event at Civic Center

19 7 am Deacon

Prayer IWT event at Civic Center

20 21 22 7 pm Prayer time @ church

23 am Pastor Jeff pm Pastor Jeff 30 am Pastor Jeff

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25 9 am Ladies Morning Break Bible Study

26 7 am Deacon

Prayer 7 am See you at the pole 6:30 pm Ladies Evening Break Bible Study Kidz Club 7 pm Youth service

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28 29 7 pm Prayer time @ church

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 ~ 8:30 a.m.

Fellowship time 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship & Children’s & Toddler’s Church

6:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service

Nursery available JBQ

~ Monday ~ 7:00 p.m.

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

~ Tuesday ~ 9:00 a.m.

Ladies Morning Break Bible Study at the church

7 :00 p.m. Small Groups meeting at various locations

For more info contact 252-4092 ~Wednesday~

7 am Deacon Prayer at the church 6:30 pm

Men’s Bible Study at the church Ladies Evening Break Bible Study at the church

Youth services at Slater Center Kidz Club at the church

Small Groups meeting at 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

~ Saturday ~ 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

Evening Service 6:00 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.

Oct 2012 Sun 2 Communion Sun 14 Veggie Tales movie night Thurs 18 Youth Convention at Fargo thru the 20th Fri 26 Ladies Night Out at the church Youth outreach Wed 31 Fall Fest

Sept 2012 Sun 2 Communion No evening service Mon 3 Labor Day Church Office closed Tues 4 Youth worker mtg at Slater center Sun 9 SS begins IWT local link training JBQ begins

Tues 11 Morning Break Bible Study at the church Wed 12 Kidz Club begins Evening Break Bible Study at the church Thurs 13 Board meeting Sun 16 Youth/parent information mtg at Slater center Tues 18 IWT event at Civic Center Wed 19 IWT event at Civic Center Wed 26 See you at the pole

Catch The Vision!

If you would like to donate to the sign project please make checks payable to the church and

designate “sign project”.