NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #116
ROLLA, MO

1608 N Oak ST
Rolla MO 65401-2342
573-364-1266
www.rolla-firstassembly.org
office@rolla-firstassembly.org
Schedule of Services APRIL 2011
Christian Development MAKING EVERY CHRISTIAN A MISSIONARY
9:15 & 10:45 a.m.

Spotlight on . . .
Sunday Morning Worship
Contemporary - 9:15 am

The Merz Family

Traditional - 10:45 am
Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 pm
Wednesday Evening - 7:00 pm
Adult Service
Royal Rangers
Girls Ministries
The Forge Youth church
Nursery provided for
Sunday am & Wednesday pm services
Weekly Prayer Meetings
Sundays: 9-9:15 am
Monday-Friday 7-8:30 am
Tuesdays: 12-1 pm
Saturdays: 6 pm
Sun Mon
Ladies’ Bible Study - Thursdays, 9:30 am
3 Missions Sunday 4 5
Newcomer’s Luncheon
10 Communion 11
Marty Elmore singing
group evening service
17 Building Fund 18
Home Fellowship 6 pm
Steve and Cheri Merz are both ing all religious programs. On Sunday
originally from the St. Louis area. They morning he teaches Celebrate Recovery
moved to Salem MO and lived in that class at church, and is a licensed minis-
area for 14 years before moving to Rolla ter. He has been employed by UPS
in 2004. They have been here for 7 since 1976 and is a package car driver
years with their 16 for Cuba and Ow-
year old son Joel ensville area as well
and have been at- as Head Shop Stew-
tending First Assem- ard for the Rolla cen-
bly of God since ter.
2005. Prior to First Cheri’s minis-
Assembly, the Merz tries have been on
family has started, the lighter side of the
April 2011 volunteered in, and
participated in many
ministries.
Gospel. She started
a drama ministry in
Salem, which she
more calendar events at http://www.rolla-firstassembly.org/17.html
Steve works ran for 2 years at a
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat in the jail and recov- newly built church as
On Call This Weekend:
ery ministries. He well as helped estab-
Weekly Bible Studies 1 Youth hockey 2 Pastor Chuck 341-8086 was VIC for the prison at the South lish and lead the Awanas Club and
Men’s Bible Study - Tuesdays, 6:30 am game
Youth Campus
Central Correctional Institute in Licking, taught preschoolers. Cheri also volun-
MO. He was also a recovery leader for teered at the Christian Academy in Rolla
On Call This Weekend:
Alcoholics Victorious Salem Chapter for as well as lent a hand with their drama
6 7 8 9 Pastor Ray 578-7609 a number of years before becoming the department. With the move to Rolla and
Week of prayer
All-Night Prayer Servant Work Day Chairman of the Alcoholics Victorious change of churches, her ministries are
The Forge 7 pm All Nations Christian Fellowship 8 pm - 3 am
Rolla Chapter 15 years ago. Steve now focused on being a helpmate to
12 13 14 15 16 On Call This Weekend:
Pastor Dalton 202-4208
started and runs The Truth, The Way, Steve and his ministries. She is the Sec-
The Life Jail Ministry for Crawford coun-
continued on next page
The Forge 7 pm All Nations Christian Fellowship
Jubilee Group dinner 4:00 ty jail, training volunteers and coordinat-
19 20 21 22 23 On Call This Weekend:
Pastor Brian 426-6235
Inside: This month: Coming Up:
Men’s breakfast 6:30am
Family Feast 5:30 pm
at Penelope’s  Patriotic musical  Servant Saturday  Father/son campout and
All Nations Christian Fellowship  Kids church news  Special Easter service float trip
The Forge 7 pm

24 Sunrise service 6:30 25 26 27 28 29 30  Newcomer’s lunch schedule  Kids and Youth camps
Breakfast 7:30 Women’s ministry
Service 9:15  Cross Pointe photo  Marty Elmore singing  Alaska missions trip
Service 10:45
Egg hunt 12:00 All Nations Christian Fellowship
Mother-Daughter banquet group
The Forge 7 pm 1-3
NO PM service

The weather is starting years old, and the cost per
to warm up, which makes me child is $140, with a $25 pre-
think of summer. And what's registration fee to be turned
the best thing about sum- in with the camper form. The
mer? Kid's Camp! We have theme this year is Kidzmo
already started signing kids Space Camp, and should be
up. The ages run from 8-12 an "out of this world" experi-
ence! We are
also in need
of camp
workers, so if
you might be
interested in
attending
camp as a
support work-
er, or have
any other
questions
about camp,
contact Pas-
The missions team is replacing ceilings at Cross Pointe
Retreat Center, renovating dorms, expanding a re-
tor Brian here
stroom, and providing other repairs. at the church
office.
Merz continued from page 1 Camp forms
retary/Treasurer to both AV and jail ministries and helps are available
coordinate each. Her full-time job is homeschooling their in the church
son Joel and being a wife and mother.
Joel is 16 years old and has been homeschooled
office, or up-
since fourth grade. He is now in tenth grade. He plays
MEN’S BREAKFAST
violin and piano, and is learning to speak Russian. He
likes baseball, writing books, history, coin collecting, fish-
ing, and hunting with both gun and bow.
As a family, they are all three avid hunters and
fishermen. Each one of them have trophies on the wall.
Their free time is spent outdoors in the woods or by a
lake. Steve and Joel are now doing fishing tournaments
together this spring.
BRING A FRIEND!
stairs when
you pick up your child from
Kid’s BLAST.
BGMC is the Assem-
blies of God missions pro-
gram for kids that instills a
heart of compassion to reach
the lost through praying, giv-
ing, and going. All funds
raised through BGMC go to
meet critical needs around
the world such as feeding
programs, water wells, Bible
schools, curriculum, and
whatever else a missionary
needs in their part of the
world. BGMC goes to where
the need is the greatest,
where the timing is the most
urgent, and where people's
lives can be changed forever.
We will be speaking to you
all about helping our kids
with making their goal this
year, which they set at
$2,500. Let's show our chil-
dren how important giving to
missions really is!
Thursday, April 21
6:30—7:30 am
Penelope’s Restaurant
(across from McDonald’s)
Jubilee Group 50+
Fish Fry
A patriotic musical celebrating Saturday April 16
Our Forces, Our Freedom, Our Flag 4:00pm
Come and join us for the evening.
The adult choir rehearsals for our patriotic musical more. We Bring a dish to share.
begin April 3rd. We would love to have a large choir praise God for
and MEN; that includes YOU!! There are a lot of our troops Call 364-1266 or email
singers in our congregation and we ask all of you and for our office@rolla-firstassembly.org
age 12 and above to please come and be a part of flag. We pray
for more information
this patriotic celebration. This year is the 10th anni- that America
versary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the Twin will stay
Towers in New York. We praise God that during strong and always be “one Nation under God, indi-
these last ten years, there have been no more major visible, with liberty and justice for all.” Come join us
attacks in our country. We praise God that we have in celebrating America! Rehearsals are Sunday af-
so many freedoms; freedom to worship God without ternoons at 4:00 in room 107 in the lower level.
fear, to live wherever we choose, to go
Newcomers Luncheon
wherever we want, and so many
April 30 Sunday, April 3, @ 12:00 p.m. in the Roberts
1:00-3:00 Lola cook will be speaking, and
entertainment will be provided
Family Life Center. All new comers who be-
Cost: $7 by a gospel Elvis impersonator. gan attending First Assembly the last 12
Funds raised through this ban-
Roberts quet will go towards missions. months are invited to at-
Multipurpose Sign up in the foyer or contact tend. Please RSVP office@rolla
office@rolla--
Room Julie Cape for more information.
firstassembly.com or call 364
364--1266 to attend.
Saturday, March 6th our students participated in District Fine Arts
Competition at Evangel University. Those scoring excellent or above
were: Devan and Austin Pratt, Matt Schmid, Aleisha Flori, Kalise Garner,
Steven Harshbarger, Austin Crooks, Taylor Lauer, Brylee Feller, Tyler
Sander, Strawn Wisdom, & Ashley Kessinger. Those that advanced to
Wednesday Nights 7pm Nationals were: Zack Kessinger--Sermon & Voc Solo, Aimee Whitmire---
“The Open Upper Room” (300) Photography, Kristen Schmid--Children's Sermon, Reghan Harris--Voc
Pre-service Intercessory Prayer Solo, Sydne Arthur--Sermon & Voc Solo, Isaac Emfinger—Art, Ethan
6pm (Grades 8-12) Lane--Songwriting
Thanks FA Leaders!!
Cindy Harris, Robin
Blair, Jennifer Pratt,
Kathy Garner & Sylvia
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