FEBRUARY 2012 SCHEDULE

 

9 am Worship in Armona and 10:30am  Worship in Lemoore

Date                               Message Title                          Scripture

 

5Communion                 Jesus Cares for Us                            Mark 1:29-34; 38

                                                                                      Matthew 11:28

 

12 Boy Scout Sunday    Fear Not                                  Mark 4:35-41

                                                                                      1 Peter 5:7

 

19                                  Jesus Forgives Us                    Mark 2:3-11

                                                                                      1 John 1:9

 

26               Missionary Guest Speaker

 

SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICE

 

22 Ash Wednesday        Imposition of Ashes Service    Lemoore UMC @ 7 am

                                                                                      Armona UMC @ 5:30 pm

 

lenten Study

24-Hours that changed the world, by Adam Hamilton.

Lemoore UMC @ 6:30 pm in Wesley House on Wednesdays

Armona UMC @ 10 am in the Social Hall on Thursdays

 

Date                        Lesson Title                                           Lesson #

 

22 &23                 The Last Supper                                                            1

          (Special Note:  Study will begin at 7 pm on Wednesday in Lemoore)

 

2-29 & 3-1           The Garden of Gethsemane                                           2

 

 

 

VALLEY WIDE MISSION CONFERENCE 2012

Sunday February 26, 2012  Morning Worship at 10:30 am                                         

Guest Missionary

Earl and Cathy Hartwig  have been missionaries with HCJB Global for over 22 years.  During their time in Ecuador, Earl directed the construction of the Parcacocha dam and the Loreto hydro project.  Later, he was the director of the HCJB Global’s hydroelectric department.  The electricity generated was needed to power the large shortwave transmitters that allowed HCJB Global to broadcast the gospel around the world.

The Hartwig’s last term in Ecuador was one of transition.  By government decree, HCJB Global was directed to close their transmitting site due to the introduction of an international airport in the area.  With the closing of this site, HCJB Global also sold the hydro electric department.  Recognized for his leadership skills, Earl was asked to direct a new ministry to train nationals as missionaries.  In the last two years, we have seen seven dedicated Christians go cross culturally as bi-vocational missionaries.  Six more are preparing to go in the near future.  It has been great to see God working in this ministry.

The words from Joshua 1:9 resound in Earl and Cathy’s hearts when they think about their coming term.  “… Be strong and courageous!  Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”  Their time in Ecuador is coming to a close.  God has opened the door for them to go to Papua New Guinea to help construct a hydro electric project for a 120-bed hospital run by the Church of the Nazarene.  The ability to provide better health care will greatly open the doors to share about Christ to the surrounding community.

United Methodist Women Mission Meeting February 29, 2012 @ 10am

Guest Missionary

 Noel Garrett, serves as Missionary to the Czech Republic with TEAM.  Noel began her journey with Jesus at the age of 5, blessed to grow up in a Christian home and church and surrounded by strong godly mentors.  During my University years, God clearly told me that I was to give up my plans and radically follow him wherever he would lead.  In Revnice, I work with our church plant to build discipleship, grow leaders and increase community outreach.  I also teach English in the local school and offer English/Bible classes through the church to build relationships with non-believers. My newest venture is serving with a team that is starting a long-term development project in Ethiopia.  My greatest passion is to reach out to those in poverty (physical, relational, spiritual) to being new life, hope and love.

United Methodist Men Mission Meeting March 1, 2012 @ 6:30 pm

Guest Missionary

DR. ALVERN L. VOM STEEG  Is currently the Senior International Director of the International Leadership Institute and former pastor of the St. Luke’s UMC in Fresno.  Al has served as the President of the Mission Society for United Methodist and also served on their Board of Directors for 10 years prior to his election as President.  Al received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis in 1960, and went on to obtain his Bachelor of Divinity at Asbury Theological Seminary in 1963.  In 1969, Al moved his family to Brazil to serve that country as a missionary with the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries. The Vom Steeg family spent seven years in Brazil as missionaries.  Since then, he has received both a Doctorate of Ministry (Fuller 1981) and a Doctorate of Divinity (Asbury 2000).  While pasturing at the St. Luke’s church, Pastor Al wrote Freedom to Live: A guide to the free and abundant life as revealed through the Ten Commandments.  Al is married and has three grown children and eight grandchildren.