Maranatha Assembly of God

555. W. Imboden | Decatur, IL 62521 | 217.423.2452

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Bulletin for December 20th

OFFERING FIT FOR A KING
TODAY  -  December 20th.

A special Christmas offering will be taken today.  This “Offering Fit For A King” will be for
“Fulfilling The Vision”.

PASTOR’S CHRISTMAS OFFERING

Would you like to bless your Pastors with a Christmas gift?  If your answer is “yes”,  the Deacon Board asks that you place your gift in the offering plate before the end of the year.  Please mark your envelope “Pastor’s Christmas”.  The amount collected will be divided equally between all of our Pastors.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES

December 24th
7 – 8pm  &  11:00pm – Midnight
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Please Note:
There will be no service this Wednesday evening and the Maranatha Offices will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

“PRAISE THE LORD”
We are “praising the Lord” because 32 people gave their heart to the Lord during the three nights of “The Gospel According To Scrooge”.  “Thank you” for your prayers for this Christmas production.
ALSO…..if you would like a copy of this presentation of “Scrooge”, please sign up at the Information Booth.  The cost is $10.00 per copy.

WEEK OF PRAYER
JANUARY 3RD – 9TH
2010
Please mark your calendars to attend daily prayer services from noon to 1:00pm January 4th  -  8th.  A one-half hour prayer watch is planned for Saturday, January 9th and we are asking everyone to prayerfully consider signing up in the lobby for a “one-half hour of prayer time” between 6:00am and 5:00pm.  This prayer watch will lead up to a Time of Corporate Agreement and Praise at 5:00pm in the Sanctuary on Saturday, January 9th.

There will be a special midweek prayer service on
Wednesday, January 6th at 7:00pm.  Everyone is encouraged to attend.  Children’s  and youth classes will not meet.

PARADYM
Pastor Nathan Goodin

CRUSH Food for Bands

We need a meal at 7:00pm for the band members during our New Year’s Eve party.  If you would like to donate and prepare an easy meal for 20 adults, please contact Pastor Nathan at 358-6903.  “Thank you” for investing in our youth!

ALL LEADERS – PAST & PRESENT
SAVE THE DATE
Please mark the date of Saturday, January 16th  for a  Leadership Conference to be held in the gym from 10:00am until 2:00pm.  If you have served in the following ministries of Maranatha, or you are serving now, you are invited to this conference:  Elder, Deacon, Greeters,S.S. Teachers, Children’s Church, Royal Rangers, Missionettes, Youth, Prayer Counselors, Small Group Leaders, Ushers, Women’s and Men’s Ministries and Hospital Visitation.  We will be discussing our worship format for Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings.  We need your input and help!!  Lunch will be served.  Please RSVP to Tia – 423-2452.

ROYAL RANGERS

Winter Camp 2010

The Discovery, Adventure, and Expedition Rangers (grades 3-12) will be attending the 2010 Winter Camp at Camp Awana in Fredonia, Wisconsin.  The camp will be Friday – Sunday, January 29th – 31st, 2010.  The cost is $100.00 per person and a pre-registration fee of $35.00 (applied toward the $100.00) is due to Commander Doug Cawthon by Wednesday, December 23, 2009.  Please contact Commander Doug at 428-3795 for more
details.
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Please Note…..”Talk 101” radio station WZUS 100.9 FM, has named Maranatha Assembly the “Church of the Month” for December!!

“THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

“THANK YOU!!” to everyone for making “The Gospel According To Scrooge” such a success!! Also, “Thank You” to Pastors Doug & Rosemary, the Board and the Choir for your generous gifts of love!  I consider it a privilege to serve the Body of Maranatha through the music ministry.
Sincerely, Debby Inman

“Thanks so much for all you did.”
The Family of Earnest Deaton

“Thank you for your kindness and sharing God’s love with our family.”
The Family of Alberta Burrows
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