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Bible Quizzing-Jimmy Brothers

Ch.I.P.Z. (3-9)-Bro. Brad Fain

CrossOver (10-11)-Rebecca Austin

CROWD (12-20)-Bro. Joel & Alonda Johns

Discipleship-Bro. David Jury

Evangelism-Bro. D.J. Hill

Guest Services-Jennifer Austin

Home Bible Studies-Bro. Don Morris

Hope-Greg Boyd & Bro. Justin Jones

Hyphen (18-30)-Bro.Andrew & Shayla Bevis

Impact (19-29)-Jason & Bethany Jones

The Atlanta West Messenger is a monthly publication of Atlanta West Pentecostal Church, an autonomous local church associated with the United Pentecostal Church International.

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Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 pmWednesday CROWD 7:30 pm

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J.O.Y. Group (55+)-Helen Steinman

Ladies’ Ministry-Sis. Carol Johns

Ladies’ Prayer-Lillian Douglas

Missions-Bro. John & Tessa Turner

Music Ministry-Brandon Frazier

Nurseries-Bro. Brad Fain

Pastor’s Prayer Partners-Wayne Walker

Prime Timers (40-54)-Wendell & Kristi Brock

Prison Ministry-Bro. James & Marianne Turner

Production-Ryan JohnsSingles (31-54)-Phil & Desiree Massey

Stewardship Ministries-David Turner

Ushers-Alex Szecsey

Young Families (under 40 with children)-Bro. John & Tessa Turner

Young Marrieds (under 40 w/o children)-Justin & Natalie Austin

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When something is valuable to God, it has true worth and should be treasured by us. Because of what it meant to Him, Jesus Christ purchased the church by His precious blood. What matters to God matters to us.

The church consists of people who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ and now belong to Him. You cannot join the church like you join a health club; membership is acquired by being born again of water and Spirit. The New Birth experience begins when a person dies to their sins in repentance, and having faith toward God, is baptized in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and receives the gift of the Holy Spirit with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues. (See John 3:3-5; Acts 2:38.)

I was born into a family that was a member of the body of Christ, the church! I was born on a Monday and went to church on the following Sunday. Because my parents were faithful and devout, I never missed a Sunday until the chicken pox forced me to stay home at the age of seven. My mom recently told me that I did not want to miss church and asked her to take me anyway. I planned to sit in the car with the windows rolled down to listen to the service. (In those days, there was no air conditioning at the church, and the windows were left open.) Our parents knew the value of church attendance. They did not forsake assembling with the people of God at church. (See Hebrews 10:25.)

We did not just attend church. Jesus Christ was at the center of our home. Because our parents were authentic Christians, my siblings and I did not resent the church. We fell in love with the Lord and His people at church.

What does the church mean to me? It was the place where I was saved at the age of eight. It was at church that my parents were grounded in principles that made for a sound marriage and family. The church was where I learned principles that have guided my life away from tragedy and toward blessing.

The church was also a place of friendship and fellowship. As I grew up, the life of the church was my life. Sunday classes, youth events, youth camps, and hang-outs with godly peers helped hold me steady through what could have been tumultuous teen years.

It was at church that I learned to cherish the Bible. The Word I heard was a moral compass when the world attempted to disorient and disillusion me. The church is where songs and sermons drew me to a place of commitment to Jesus Christ. When I could have lost my spiritual footing, going to church—the “house of the Lord”—helped me regain my balance and kept me on the right road.

It was because of the church that I met the godly and dedicated young lady who would become my wife. We were married in her home church where we made vows of faithfulness to each other in the presence of God, our family, and friends. Our three sons were dedicated in the church. The man of God in our life took our baby boys in his arms and presented them to the Lord. We took them home and endeavored to raise them according to the Bible, in the church. At this season of our lives, having a stable, sound church where our grandchildren can grow up and be saved means the world to my wife and me.

For the past twenty-two years, our family has been committed to Atlanta West Pentecostal Church, but we are not just connected to our church officially as pastor, wife, and family. This is our church home. This is the place where we love and are loved by our amazing church family.

The church is where mourners are comforted. The church is a sanctuary from the storms of life. The church is an anchor that keeps us from drifting. The church is a source of hope in times of despair. The church is where our giving gains eternal interest. The church is where our ministry gifts are utilized for God’s glory. God created the church as a community of believers, to share the abundant life together and enjoy Heaven forever. That, my friend, is what the church means to me.

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Sunday:February4, 11 & 18Youth Center

Ages 3 -11FLC ChapelFebruary 14, 21 & 28 7:30 pm

Wednesday:February14 & 21

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12 Austin ClarkEd SanchoAlexa Shuman13 Chad EvensArt HernandezSaul Johnson14Marvin Kennedy, IIJoshua MercierNadine MylesJace Ryan15Roger CarderCaleb Nixon16 Arlin Blackwell IISharon DonnellJim Gill17 Mark BrandonShelly GillColleen MotleyJennifer Strahan18 Patrick BoydAndrea ManleyLaVerne Townsend19 Victor Garcia20 Tyler BrockEmily DouglasRodney JohnsonKendall Violet21Terrell JohnsonChristian Onuoha22 Carol Saylor

February Birthdays1Alexia EdwardsObinna Onuoha2John FranzenPam NixonTreajure Seeney3Kaiya Jones4Annabelle EnglishMary FrazierBro. Trey KiesslingHyacinth Swaby5Kynslie DavisShanita DerrickMichelle Faulkner6Stephanie DouglasKayden SullivanSis. Tessa Turner7Castiel BishopConner CluttsDerrick FaulknerVicky Lane8Sis. Lois Greene9Jacob BarkerBob Neumann10Destiny Myles11Luis ArbelaezJustin Harper

2 Andrew & Ishimae Barnett

2 Herbert & Jewel Martin

5 James & LaVerne Townsend

10 Arlin & Sarah Blackwell

13 Naddy & Kathryn Esuzor

14 Bro. Richard & Patti Hall

14 Gardy & Jessy Charles

14 Mike & Keke Ford

18 John & Charlotte Franzen

19 Shawn & Marion Scott

20 Paul & Angela Stewart

25 Errol & Hyacinth Swaby

27 Hilario & Adrienne Reynoso

Feb. Anniversaries23 Jared JonesMarla KellmanDon O’Shields24 Kameron HamiltonTyler Jones25John BuabengKhloe FranzenBro. Joel JohnsChristian Randolph26Dorothy ButlerJoanie CamdenSophia HenryRachel RoseKaneal Russell27Pamela ConcepcionBeau JohnsonRahjah Ke MortonJaclyn VarnadoCathy Watson28Tim CheekKelly FloydFelicia LapreadOdester NchegeJacob PuckettTalitha Valle

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301 STAFF MEETINGFebruary 6 - 7:30 pm

MINISTERIAL ADVANCEFebruary 13 - 8 pm

LADIES’ PRAYERFebruary 27 - 7 pm

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February 3Team 1 - Bro. W. Walker

February 10Team 2 - Bro. J. Franzen

February 17Team 3 - Bro. J. Townsend

February 24Team 4 - Bro. A. Bevis

December 17 - January 20

Ray AganMauricio Cruz

Jonathan GonzalezHeaven Jones

Christopher MartinezChris Mitchell

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MARCH 20181-3 . . . . . . . Mentorship Conference8-10 . . . . . . GEMS Conference

APRIL 20181. . . . . . . . . Easter Sunday26-28 . . . . . GA District Ladies Conference

MAY 201813. . . . . . . . Mother’s Day19. . . . . . . . Sheaves for Christ Walk-a-Thon20. . . . . . . . Pentecost Sunday28. . . . . . . . Memorial Day28. . . . . . . . Memorial Day Picnic

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Georgia District Conference

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36:30 am HOPE

11 am PrimeTimers Guy’s Event

Prayer Partners 1

4Missions Sunday

Ch.I.P.Z.

9:15 am 201 Class 9:15 am Welcome to the Family Class

11:30 am FPU

FLC Gym NightCancelled

5 67 pm Prayer

7:30 pm 301 Staff Meeting

77:30 pm Annual

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Ch.I.P.Z., CrossOver, CROWD & HYPHEN Cancelled

87 pm IMPACT

9 106:30 am HOPE

Prayer Partners 2

11Ch.I.P.Z.

9:15 am 201 Class 9:15 am Welcome to the Family Class

11:30 am FPU

8 pm FLC Gym Night

12 137 pm Prayer

8 pm Ministerial Advance

14Valentine’s Day

7:30 pm CrossOver

7:30 pm Ch.I.P.Z.

7:30 pm CROWD

7:30 pm HYPHEN

15 16 176:30 am HOPE

9:30 am Bible Quiz Tournament

Prayer Partners 3

18401Kingdom

Ch.I.P.Z.

9:15 am 201 Class 9:15 am Welcome to the Family Class

11:30 am FPU8 pm FLC Gym Night

19Presidents’ Day

207 pm Prayer

217:30 pm AWPC

Life Groups

22 237:30 pm

Youth Revival

246:30 am HOPE

Prayer Partners 4

25Youth RevivalNo Ch.I.P.Z.

9:15 am 201 Class 9:15 am Welcome to

the Family Class11:30 am FPU6 pm CROWD Cereal Sunday

8 pm FLCGym Night

26 277 pm Prayer

7 pm Ladies’ Prayer

287:30 pm

CrossOver

7:30 pm CROWD

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FLC=Family Life CenterFPU=Financial Peace University

7 pm - 9 pm Choir Workshop with Kevin Howard