Olive Branch Lutheran
Waters of Life Outreach Ministry Filipino American Christian Church
Three ChurchesNews 
Sep1, 2008
Three Churches One Location – 2135 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN Volume 2, Number 6
In This Issue
- Start Spreading the News!
- Prayer Notes
- Encouragement Notes
- Grace Notes
We are Peg Partners
Peg = Prayer
+ Encouragement
+ Grace
“We are on God’s mission to transform ourselves, our families, our church, our community and the world through God’s amazing gifts of prayer, encouragement, and grace.”
ThreeChurches Events Calendar !
Daily Peg Prayer
Lord, help me to be a person of prayer, encouragement, and grace today. Let my thoughts continually ascend in prayer to You. Let my words constantly be words of encouragement toward others. And let my actions ever be actions that are modeled by Your grace. Let all of my thoughts words and actions glorify You now and always. Amen.
Prayer Links
What exactly is prayer? Is it a time for us to tell Jesus about all of our problems and ask him to fix them? Or, rather, is it a two-way conversation with our Lord and Savior? When you pray, who does.
Encouragement Links
Good News Network
A Newsletter - Not Christian, but updated regularly with very encouraging news!
Peter Kerridge
Daily Encouragement
from God’s Word. Different each day!
Grace Links
Yes, You Are Forgiven
At Stand in the Gap when asked about his favorite Bible Verse, Marvin Dolinger shares how he didn\'t understand forgiveness or salvation until reading Ephesians 2:8-9
Sunday’s Coming
The story of Jesus Christ\'s crucifixion is one of betrayal, brutality, despair, and pain. Yet we know even before His death that redemption was promised to be coming soon. We know that the story does not end at the cross. We know what many did not realize -- that Sunday\'s comin\'.
What is Peg Partners?
+ A ministry of Three Churches One Location
+ 2 believers that meet
regularly in fellowship
+ 2 people that uplift
each other thru prayer,
encouragement, and
grace.
+ Friends, associates,
acquaintatnces,
spouses, relatives, etc.
Contact Us
Olive Branch Lutheran
Waters of Life Outreach
Filipino American CC
2135 Northdale Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Phone: 763-755-2663
Email: oblchurch@msn.com
Please tell us if we are missing someone in this months prayers, encouragements and grace notes.
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of threestrands is not quickly broken.”
Eccl 4:12
Start Spreading the News
Start spreading the news! God is truly at work in the midst of us here at Three Churches One Location. And people are starting to hear that good word:
Large highway signs will soon be constructed both at the back of our church property on Hwy 10 and also in front on Northdale Blvd.The signs will read “Three Churches, One Location, ONE LORD!
A new Three Churches Website has now been activated. Be sure to check it out at Http://ThreeChurches.wikidot.com
Newspaper articles about Three Churches One Location have recently been circulating in the Twin Cities area… including the Coon Rapids Herald, Insight News, and the Asian Pages. Other media is also considering publishing stories about our ministry together.
A Three Churches Community Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, September 6th from 10am until 3pm to get the word out to our neighbors. (Don’t miss it!) We are hoping to turn this into an annual event for fun and fellowship and local community outreach.
A few local Coon Rapids businesses have also agreed to make information about Three Churches One Location available to their customers… If you get a chance say, thank you to Mias Pizza on Hanson & 121st Ave, Joe Fulton Allstate Insurance Agency and Jason Counihan Care Financial Services that are both located at Northdale Commons Office Park next door to us.
Pastor Rich Lindeman
Prayer Notes…
| We all have a need toCry OutTo Jesus in prayer each and every day. It may be that we are in need of strength or just His loving grace, we all need Him. |
To pray for this month at Three Churches:
OBLC New Confirmands: Aren Passenheim, Vincent Baffa, that they will remain true in faith in their life; New Birth:Christy Kelm, new mother and especially pray for healing for her newborn daughter Shelby Lynn Kelm. Pray for daughters loving caring for parents in ill health: Sandi Sohr, Cindi Nelson. Recent Hospitalization: Ruth Singh
FACC Pastor Rock interview with US Immigration May 8. Short-term Missions ‘08 this summer to Guihulngan Negros Philjippines. Fund raising, mental, spiritual, physical health, training, preparation and airline schedule/reservation. Spring Park Outreach Ministry: Holy Spirit guidance, empowerment, zeal, Programs, Speakers, Volunteers, etc. Papa & Mama Olojan safely return from Philippines. Miracle & Healing:Concepcion (Hermie Pua’s mother) with liver cancer in the Philippines. People we know who are sick -physically, emotionally & financially. Everyone we know who are looking for a new job. Children with Special Needs: Bea & Bryan Barcelon, Joaquin Silvano – (autism), that the Lord will continue to be the light and hope for their children and their family
WOL Todd Simon, Health. Salvation for Children, grandchildren; Ebony Kelly-Transplant; Healing: Dwight Alexander, in the neck area, Adam, Krohn\'s Disease, Depression, Anger; Shane Thorson, healing also in his neck, Healing for Arnette McKinney, Joanne Jones: Surgery, Lula T. Depression and other medical conditions. Dwight Jr. Making godly choices, courage and strength. His transfer to Minnesota. Salvation for Family Members, and Divine Health for the congregation.
Special prayer assignment this month:
Remember you are a child of God. It\'s okay to act like one. There is no need to keep your prayer formal or sophisticated. It makes no difference. What matters is the communication. If you want to cry like a baby, go right ahead. Be bold as a child is bold in coming to the Heavenly Father with your prayers of asking, seeking and knocking. Be persistent in your prayers as a child is persistent. And as a child of God ask the Lord for simple things. Trust in His love and trust in His provision. Remember that God the Father knows what\'s best.
Encouragement Notes…
| Here is a cute Christian music video that was made entirely for encouragement. Twin Baby Mooseare found playing in a garden sprinkler while a Christian artist sings praises to God in the background. It’s beautiful! |
Three Churches Encouragements this month:
Special Thanksin advance to the Sunday School for sponsoring on May 25th a special 3 Churches Garage Sale in support of the children of Christian missionaries. Thank you also in advance to all of our workers at the May 17th 3 Churches Spring Cleaning event. Congratulations to all who will be graduating from High School or college in the month of may. Congratulations also to the new confirmands at Olive Branch. Remember to observe May 11th as a special day in recognition of mothers.
OBLCMayBirthdays:5/1 Todd Chesser;5/2 Lori Carwardine; 5/5 Scott Burgess; 5/10 Christina Line; 5/16 Samantha Line; 5/19 Vincent Buffa;5/20 Brady Buecksler; 5/25 Eva Buecksler; 5/30 Marcella Galster;
FACC MayBirthdays:5/4 Elisha Yang;5/5 Keziah Soto;5/6 Sean Doherty;5/7 Heather Atienza;5/9 Berniel Jardio;5/13 Gabriel Jardio;5/14 Richard Englehardt;5/15 Destiny Modina;5/23 Milet Olojan, Rita Arpon;5/27 Joey Eng;
WOL MayBirthdays: 5/32 Brianna Alexander;
Special encouragement assignment this month:
Become a regular encourager of yourself. Encouragement is the constant work of God the Holy Spirit in the life of every Christian. So make it a habit this month to assist the Holy Spirit by speaking encouraging words to yourself at times when they are needed. Especially speak words of encouragement to yourself that are found in Holy Scripture. And when you have done a job well and to the glory of God, then don’t hesitate to reward yourself after the work is done. This too is pleasing in the sight of God!
Grace Notes…
| Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren recently sat down with presidential hopefulsJohnMcCain and Barak Obamato ask tough questions on subjects Americans care deeply about. |
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Three Churches Grace Needs:Volunteer workers are needed for the new 3 Churches Leadership Council which is now meeting on the 1st Sunday of each month at 1:30pm. New committees are being formed to work in the areas of 3 Churches Outreach and 3 Churches Events.
Specialgrace assignment this month:
Grace is communicated especially well in the language of love. So, this month write a love letter from God for someone that is special to you. It might be a friend or a spouse or a child that you are writing to. As God’s own representative, tell this person what God loves about him or her and try to express in words the reasons for God’s love. Now place the letter in an envelope and put a postage stamp on it. For the return address simply write “God in heaven” and then mail it. Now imagine how excited your friend will be to receive such a wonderful love letter from God!