T H I S W E E K MONDAY: 3/17

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

TUESDAY: 3/18 *MAXSON/BREAD OF LIFE MEN’S LIFE GROUP, 6:00 AM, Panera, Oak Creek. GIRLS DAY OUT—MOMS IN PRAYER, (formerly Moms in Touch) 9:30 AM, Multi-

Purpose Room. Child care is provided.

WEDNESDAY: 3/19 MORNING BIBLE STUDY & PRAYER, 10:15 AM, 1 John—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: Loving Unhealthy People without Getting Sick, with Pastor

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

1 John—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. Join us

as we welcome guest speaker Nicholas Lusk, Missionary to Italy. Shift Student Ministries: 2014 Legacy Awards, Youth Chapel, for

students grades 7-12. Join us as we honor teens who have lived a life of legacy. Red carpet walk begins at 6:40 PM, service at 7:00 PM.

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.

ARISE, 7:00 PM, C-108.

THURSDAY: 3/20 *RIEGER MEN’S BREAKFAST, 6:30 AM, Meyer’s Restaurant, Greenfield. *WOMEN’S KNIT AND CROCHET GROUP, 10:00 AM. *CENTENNIAL SENIOR APTS LIFE GROUP, 1:00-2:00 PM. “THE STORY” CHOREOGRAPHY REHEARSAL, 6:00 PM, North Gym. “THE STORY” DRAMA REHEARSAL, 6:30 PM Sanctuary. *WOMEN OF THE WORD LIFE GROUP, 6:30 PM *LAPRE/CARRILLO MEN’S LIFE GROUP, 6:30 PM. *CRUSE/LIVE A PRAYING LIFE WOMEN’S GROUP, 7:00 PM

FRIDAY: 3/21 FASTING & PRAYER MEETING, 10:00 AM—1:00 PM, Prayer Room. DISTRICT JBQ MEET, leaving the church at 5:00 PM and returning on

Saturday around 7 PM. *HOME LIFE GROUPS, 7:00 PM • Women’s Spanish • Hurtado • Lassiter • Linz • Merlos/Crespo • Garay/Mendoza-Spanish • Vukovich/Martinez (Single/Single Parents)

SATURDAY: 3/22 “THE STORY” CHOREOGRAPHY REHEARSAL, 8:00 AM, Preschool Chapel. *LAS AMIGAS LIFE GROUP, 8:30 AM. 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 ministering from God’s Word Celebration of the Lord’s Supper 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 BAPTISM CLASS, Youth Chapel

12:00 PM NETWORK LAUNCH LUNCH, Conference Room YOUTH SPONSORS’ MEETING, Youth Café BAPTISM CLASS, Northview Room

3:00 PM MUSICAL CHOREOGRAPHY REHEARSAL, Preschool Chapel

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

7:00 PM EVENING WORSHIP & PRAISE SERVICE Songs of Worship and Praise Pastor Brooks ministering from God’s Word LITTLE KIDS TIME, for 3 & 4 year olds, Room H-102

F U T U R E E V E N T S NEW SERMON SERIES BEGINNING SUNDAY, MARCH 23

The Story: The Life of Jesus

Sunday, March 23 – Jesus’ Baptism and Your Baptism

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

WORLD IMPACT NIGHT—SUNDAY, MARCH 23 The Szabos, missionaries to Spain, speaking in the 7:00 PM service. “Meet Your Missionary” to follow in the Commons.

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.

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.

SINGLE/SINGLE AGAIN—BILLY GRAHAM MUSEUM Leaving the south parking lot on Saturday, March 29th at 9:30 AM. The museum is free, but a suggested donation of $7 is appreciated. After time at the museum, we will travel to Joe’s Crab Shack in Gurnee for the March Birthday Dinner. Please RSVP to Darryl Lueck at 414-502-0985.

TODAY: March 16, 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: The God Who Gives Me Strength – Elijah Runs

• Junior Kids Church (Age 3-K5): Jesus Heals the Soldier’s Servant

• Walkers-Age 2: I Learn About Jesus at Church

WATER BAPTISM The next water baptism will be NEXT Sunday, March 23, in each morning service. If you would like to be baptized and are at least 12 years old, sign up today at any of the Information Centers and plan to attend the baptismal class TODAY Sunday, March 16 at either 9:30 AM in the Youth Chapel or 12:00 PM in the Northview Room.

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

S E R M O N N O T E S

O T H E R N E W S 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.

JOIN THE OCAG BOOK CLUB IN MARCH The OCAG Book Club pick for March is “When Jesus Wept” by Bodie & Brock Thoene, which unfolds the turbulent times in Judea during Jesus’ ministry, centering on the friendship between Jesus and Lazarus. It is available in the Living Water Bookstore at a discounted price. Read the book and join us for an informal discussion on Sunday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the Commons Area. Any questions, contact Christine Jacobs at 414-766-9479 or mcjacob@wi.rr.com.

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: Happy St. Patrick’s Day—Corned Beef & Cabbage w/ Potatoes &

Carrots, and Rye Bread: $8.

Salad Bar: Salad Bar: $7 (1 trip) or Soup of the Day: $3 (1 trip) Always Available: Pizza, Appetizers, Desserts & More.

Wednesday: Grilled Reuben Sandwich w/ Fries & Pickle: $7 -OR- Half Roast

Beef & Turkey Club, Soup, Side Salad, Fountain Drink: $7.

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

over Rice w/ 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

LIVING WATER BOOKSTORE

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.

LOOKING AHEAD: SUMMER DATES Senior High Camp: July 7-11 Vacation Bible School: 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

Cross- Cultural Connections Lashways E-News February 2014 Dear Family and Friends, One of the highlights of being a missionary is hosting teams from home. We host many teams each year. Each team has a specific purpose. Some come to build a church building, or to do a medical, evangelical or children’s outreach. Some come to do seminars, trainings or teaching. It is always most exciting for us to host a team that comes from one of our supporting churches. It is a way for us to connect our two worlds. It is wonderful to have friends, family and supporters who have been to Madagascar, who can better understand and relate to our stories. This last month we had the joy of hosting two teams of special people in our lives. The first team was lead by the Chi Alpha missionary to the University of Montana, Scott Barnett and our own son, Caleb! Caleb has grown and matured in Christian leadership through the ministry of Chi Alpha. Caleb and his team came to work with a group in Antananarivo called Young Christians in Action, a growing group of Christian university students here in Madagascar. Chi Alpha shared and practiced strategies in discipleship, including small groups and one-on-one accountability and Bible study. It was thrilling for us to see Caleb building a bridge between his new life at the University and the life of his childhood in Madagascar. It was also awesome to see God work through the students, as well as expand their worldview and ministry experience. Here are a few thoughts in their own words… “I never imagined that God would call me on a missions trip, let alone across the world when I prayed to God to take our relationship out of my comfort zone, I didn’t think he would put me in situations where I had to

completely rely on Him.” McKennah Andrews “This trip was definitely life altering and I mean that sincerely. I learned more about life, love and God in one week than I have in six months. I got to see God’s love in action via the YCA students as well as the various churches. I also got to see how much God’s hand is over Madagascar and I am so thankful for each missionary He sends here. I can’t wait to see

how much more YCA builds God’s Kingdom as well as the things He is

doing in the individual students.” Crystal Hargiss “Through this trip God has given me a greater passion to reach students on my own campus. I grew stronger in faith, openness to the Holy Spirit and people. I have never had to rely on God like this before and I will

truly miss it.” Anna Managhan The second team that joined us was a dear couple in our lives. When we were newlyweds at our first church staff position in Seattle, Dr. John and Joann Coppes led a weekly Bible Study for young married couples. We grew in our understanding of both prayer and the Word of God. But most of all we watched John and Joann relate to each other, parent their teenage children, and serve the Lord together. They were great mentors to us as a young couple. John is an OB/GYN, and has a great spirit of adventure and curiosity to learn new things. Outside of his medical practice, he ministers with the Christian Medical and Dental Association, visiting many countries around the world doing medical training. He spent one week teaching at the medical university in Antananarivo. Joann, with her positive attitude and prayerful spirit came along to help wherever needed. John and Joann joined the Chi Alpha team whenever they could, listening, encouraging and praying with the students. Serving God is ever rewarding! Our lives constantly connect and reconnect with believers from around the globe. Visiting teams come from as far away as 10,000 miles at times to strengthen and to encourage the Malagasy church, but they always bless us as well. Nate & Tammy Your Missionaries to Madagascar

Missions Devotional:

March 17th - March 23rd

Pray for the cities: Portland, OR

Nathan & Tammy Lashway - Madagascar

Please Pray:

For the teams which come to minister, that they will

find hungry hearts.

For the group Young Christians in Action at the

university in Madagascar.

For our son Caleb who is taking a more active role in

Chi Alpha.

That God would continue to work through the students

in Madagascar.

Randall Miller – Center Point Church

Please Pray:

For God's work to grow in Menomonie.

For encouragement for Pastor Miller.

For revival in Menomonie.

That God would meet all Pastor Miller’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. Numbers 26:1-51 Luke 2:36-52 Luke 2:52 - Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor

with God and all the people Psalms 60:1-12 Proverbs 11:15

Tue. Numbers 26:52 - 28:15 Luke 3:1-20 Psalm 61:2 - From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help

when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock

of safety Psalms 61:1-8 Proverbs 11:16-17

Wed. Numbers 28:16 - 29:40 Luke 3:21-38 Psalm 62:5 - Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my

hope is in him. Psalms 62:1-12 Proverbs 11:18-19

Thu. Numbers 30:1 - 31:54 Luke 4:1-30 Proverbs 11:20 - The Lord detests people with crooked

hearts, but he delights in those with integrity. Psalms 63:1-11 Proverbs 11:20-21

Fri. Numbers 32:1 - 33:39 Luke 4:31 - 5:11 Numbers 32:33 - You may be sure that your sin will find you

out. Psalms 64:1-10 Proverbs 11:22

Sat. Numbers 33:40 - 35:34 Luke 5:12-28 Psalm 65:3 - What joy for those you choose to bring near,

those who live in your holy courts. Psalms 65:1-13 Proverbs 11:23

Sun. Num. 36:1 – Deut. 1:46 Luke 5:29 - 6:11 Proverbs 11:25 - The generous will prosper; those who refresh

others will themselves be refreshed. Psalms 66:1-20 Proverbs 11:24-26

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