able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us”.

God Bless,

Larry Freitag, Interim Pastor

“HOW CAN WE RECIEIVE WHAT WE ASK FOR IN PRAYER”

Last month we shared with you the importance of praying in Jesus name. Now let us look at how we can see our prayers answered.

Jesus said in John 15:7 “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask what-ever you wish, and it shall be done for you.”

It is only as we choose to abide in Him and we allow His Word to abide in us, that we are going to see our prayers answered. We are told in this verse that there are conditions that we must meet if we are going to see our prayer’s an-swered. When Jesus said that we are to abide in Him and His Word in us, He was not offer-ing us an option but rather a mandate as to what we must do in order to see answer’s to our prayers.

The word Abide or Remain means to STAY. It speaks of our relationship with Christ as being stable, a life that is en-twined with Christ. Paul ex-plained abiding in Christ in his life when he said “For me to live is Christ”. It is when we allow our lives to evolve around Him and not SELF.

When Jesus asked that His

Word would Abide in us, He was speaking of the entire Word of God, not just what we want to embrace. For Gods’ Word to Abide in us and to be assimilated in our lives, we must be men and women of the Word, to spend time each day reading and meditating on His Word. When we abide in His Word, it will become a lamp to our feet and a light to our path guiding us in our daily walk with Him.

The balance of Abiding in Christ and His Word Abiding in us, needs to be the norm in the life of a Believer. When we purpose to follow this God given mandate regard-ing prayer, we will find our-selves asking Him to do that which is according to His will for our lives.

The greatest thing we can ask of God, is for the fullness of the Holy Spirit to grace our lives each day. We are told in Luke 11:13, “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?” Let me encourage you in this area of spiritual growth in your life, and may Ephesians 3:20 be your ex-perience, “Now to Him who is

FIRST ASSEMBLY

HEARTBEAT FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

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PASTORAL STAFF

Mary Ann Adams Children’s Pastor

Larry Freitag Interim Pastor

Search Committee Meeting Thurs, Feb. 2, 7 pm at the churh

Board Meeting Thurs. Feb. 9, 7 pm at the church

Women’s Bible Study “Healing Streams”

by Jack Hayward Tuesday’s 9:00 am at the church

Men's Conference 2012

Forging Ahead

with David Boyd

Bismarck Evangel Assembly:

February 24-25, 2012

Adults: $32.00

Students: $16.00

*Registration Deadline February 17*

$10.00 Late Fee after the 17th

Workshops begin 3 pm

Catered Men's Meal 5 pm

Friday Main Service 7 pm

Saturday Session 9 am

Please have your regis-tration to the office by

Wed Feb. 15. Contact Tom Waldie

for more information.

An Evening In Paris with no kids

What: Valentine’s Banquet (A Speed-The-Light fundraiser hosted by

Pastor Kenneth and the Youth)

When: Sun. Feb. 12 5:30-7:00 pm Where: ChurchFellowship hall

Cost: Free-will offering Come and enjoy dinner, entertainment and

a night of laughter.

Sign-up sheet in the foyer. (Children’s activities at Slater Center)

February is our month to be of service! 5 drivers are needed for each Sat. and 4 drivers are needed for each Sun. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer. It is best to sign up in pairs. Also please put your phone number by your name.

Contact Vivian Welsh at 252-7969 or 320-8256 if you would like to help. Thank You!

No evening service Sun. Feb. 5. Small groups will be

meeting at various locations for Super Bowl activities.

Sunday School Morning Service Toddlers

5 Loree Hill Julie Olson

Alison Erickson

12 Vivian Welsh Claudine Flowers Kandy E.

Biff Flowers

19 Bonnie Delair Darcy Harr Judy V.

Pam Harr

26 Pattie Casavant Deb Erickson Pam H.

Claire Erickson

Saturday February 11th

JBQ Meet 10:00 a.m.

Evangel Assembly of God Bismarck

Need Officials please contact Pastor Mary

Ann if interested.

We gave $5,934.46 to BGMC

in 2011! I am so proud of the

kids, what an awesome

accomplishment! Thanks to

everyone who gave to BGMC

in 2011 and helped reach our

goal of giving!

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3rd-6th

11th

Premier Event Sunday

March 4th 6:00 p.m.

Scholarships Available Please Contact Pastor Mary

Sunday Night Feb. 12th @ 6:00 p.m. If your

parents are attending the Valentines Banquet you are invited to the Slater Center for

games, fun and Pizza!

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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

(A STL A

Upcoming Events Sun. Feb. 12-Valentine’s Banquet-”An Evening In Paris”

(A STL fundraiser hosted by the Youth) Sun. Feb. 19-Mon. Feb. 20-Ignite Winter Youth Conference

The church monthly newsletter

“Heartbeat” is now paperless. Please indicate your email address

on the Connection Card in the church bulletin or call the church.

If you would like a paper copy mailed out please indicate that . A copy of the monthly newsletter can

also be picked up at the informa-tion desk . Any questions, contact

the church office ph. 252-4092. Thank You!

Beulah New Life Worship Center Starting 6:30 pm Sun. Feb. 19 thru

Mon. Feb. 20 @ 4:30 pm

No Children’s

Church or Toddler’s Church

Sun. Feb. 5. Pastor Mary

Ann will be out of town.

FEBRUARY 2012

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 7 pm Search Committee meeting

3 7 am Board prayer

4 7 pm Prayer time @ church

5 am Freitag communion pm no evening service-Small Groups Super Bowl events

6

7 9 am Bible Study at the church

8

9 7 pm Board Meeting

10 7 am Board prayer

11 JBQ meet at Bismarck 7 pm Prayer time @ church

12 am Freitag pm Valentine’s Banquet

13

14 9 am Bible Study at he church Valentine’s Day!

15 19 17 7 am Board prayer

18 7 pm Prayer time @ church

19 am Freitag pm Freitag

20 21 9 am Bible Study at the church

22 23 24 7 am Board prayer

25 7 pm Prayer time @ church

26 am Freitag pm Nat’l Women’s Day

30

31 9 am Bible Study at the 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 ~ 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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Ignite Winter Youth Conference Men’s Conference in Bismarck

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Jamestown, N.D.

58401 Permit No. 66

SUNDAY

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.

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

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.

Feb 2012 Thurs 2 Search Committee meeting Sun 5 Communion No Children’s church and No Toddler’s church No evening service Small Group Super Bowl activities Thurs 9 Board Meeting Sat 11 JBQ at Bismarck Sun 12 Valentine’s Banquet- ”A Night in Paris” Tues 14 Valentine’s Day Sun 19 Ignite-Winter Youth Confer-ence Fri 24 Men’s Conference at Bismarck thru the 25th Sun 26 BGMC Sunday Nat’l WM’s Day

Mar 2012 Sun 4 Communion Teen Challenge Choir Veggie Tales Event Sun 11 BGMC Banquet Sun 18 Karen Nelson Missionary Associate Fri 23 Surge thru the 25th Sun 25 Annual Meeting