Spring 2011

Church of God Northern New England

Executive Regional Office

Maine - New Hampshire - Vermont

Newsletter

Spring 2011

IN THIS ISSUE

Prayer & Praise Conference

Ministerial Development

Prayer Campaign

Women's Discipleship Conference

Boy's Ministries

Upcoming Events

2011 Prayer Initiative

The second phase of our annual Prayer Initiative, "Seek God for the City", started on March 9 and continues through April 9. During this prayer campaign, a special focus will be on families, the homeless, government, local businesses, schools, the military, the elderly, etc. You can visit the following links for more information on prayer & fasting:

www.awake21.org

www.praycog.org

Please share with us any special testimonies and/or reports of answered prayer that happens during this season of special prayer.

NNE Prayer Initiative Committee....

Larry Wall, Chairman

Frank Siciliano

Randy Turpin

Regional Office Staff

L. Dennis Page

Administrative Bishop

Judy Page

Women's Discipleship

Art Fairbrother

Youth & Discipleship

Jen Fairbrother

Girls Clubs Ministries

Kerry Turpin

Secretary of Accounting

Regional Council

Alan Imes

Lewis Cushman

Randy Turpin

Robert Derocher Jr.

Peter Preston

Frank Siciliano

Kevin McAllister

Youth & Discipleship

Robert Phillips III

Chris Harrington

David Toothaker II

Douglas Watermolen

Chris Chappel

Evangelism & Home Missions

David Bean

Laurence Wall

Mark York

Quick Links...

www.churchofgod.org

www.praycog.org

www.pathwaypress.org

www.sermoncentral.com

www.nnecog.org

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PRAYER REQUEST

A new Prayer Request page was recently added to our Web Site. You can now go to www.nnecog.org and click the Prayer Request icon on the right side of the home page for the option to:

*View Prayer Request

*Submit Prayer Request

These request are posted on the web site for all of our region to read and remember in special prayer. A submitted prayer request will be published in the Prayer Center by the next day.

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YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP

TEEN/JUNIOR TALENT

The NNE Teen/Junior Talent competition was conducted on March 19, 2011 at the Family Worship Center Church in Augusta, ME. It was a very exciting day with over 140 in attendance. Each of the participants did an outstanding job. There were entries in the Music, Drama, Writing, Art, and Multi-Media Divisions. We are very proud of all the teenagers and juniors that participated. To view a list of the winners in each category, go to: www.nnecog.org under Youth & Discipleship.

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YWEA YOUTH RALLIES

There will be three exciting YWEA YOUTH RALLIES conducted in the month of May at the following locations:

May 13 - Mattawamkeag,

May 20 - Waterville, ME

May 27 - Manchester, NH

The rallies will start at 7pm and will be an exciting time of worship, preaching and fellowship. For more information, call Art Fairbrother at 603-486-3494.

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Prayer Conference Youth Service & Afterglow

The youth met on Friday night of the Prayer Conference for a special Youth Service & Afterglow. There were over 75 that attended this event on that snowy night. Art Fairbrother preached and the altars were filled with youth seeking God and several young people were saved. Immediately following the service, the youth enjoyed a time of games, fellowship, pizza and lots of fun.

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CHURCH STATISTICS

The Northern New England Church monthly statistics can be viewed on the regional web site under the icon "Church Stats" on the right side of the home page. Please visit - www.nnecog.org

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NEW CHRISTIAN EDUCATION RESOURCES

Pathway Press introduced a brand new Christian Education Resource Catalog "Healthy Church". To review the new resource material, go to myhealthychurch.com.

You can order this new discipleship material in two ways:

1. For credit card orders, go online to myhealthychurch.com or call 855-642-2011.

2. For orders using the Pathway Press church charge, call Pathway Press at 800-553-8506.

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MISSIONARY FOCUS

The NNE Region has designated three World Missions projects for the 2010 - 2012 term:

1. Tommy Smith - Missionary to Indonesia

Project #131-9214-040

2. Rodney Friend -

Missionary to Germany

Project #131-9214-039

3. Emma's Kids

Orphanage in Zambia

Project #131-9214-038

Please encourage your congregation to support at least one of these special NNE World Missions project.

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SPECIAL REPORT

Recently, a generous donor provided the funds to repair the roof on the Calais, ME Church of God. Pastor Richard Pante and the congregation of the Calais Church were very excited and thankful for this opportunity to repair and improve their facility.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

The Safe Harbor Church of God in Rochester, NH has a pulpit that they would like to give to a church. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Nancy Downing at 603-335-5290.

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SPECIAL NOTE

All pastors should have received a Ministerial Directory and a copy of our regional minutes at the Prayer & Praise Conference. If you are not a lead pastor and would like to receive a new Regional Minister's Directory, please contact the Regional Office at 207-883-1188 _______

N N E

REGIONAL OFFICE

Church of God

Northern New England

Executive Office

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 6310

Scarborough, ME 04070

Shipping Address:

8 Royal Ridge Road

Scarborough, ME 04070

Phone: 207-883-1188

Fax: 207-883-4466

A Note From Bishop Dennis Page.....

"But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him. He granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden." Genesis 39:21

This scripture declares that the Lord was with Joseph. It is very important for us to remember that in our Christian walk and ministry, the Lord is with us. He has promised to go with us all the way to the very end. We are never alone. Our powerful, omnipresent Lord is with us in every situation; in good times and the tough times. Joseph was in prison, but the Lord was with him and extended kindness (favor) to him.

The New Testament English word for favor is grace. When you ask someone for a favor, you are asking them to do something for you that you do not deserve, that you have not earned and that you cannot do for yourself. The true meaning of grace is; God's unmerited favor. The favor of God is extended to us because of the grace of God. When we walk in faith and obedience before the Lord, we have favor with God. It is not based on what we deserve or even on what we do, but it is because of our relationship with God through grace in Christ Jesus.

Notice that because Joseph had favor with God, God granted him favor with the warden of the prison. He was a prisoner, but was given a position of authority by the warden. (A prisoner in charge of the prison.) What a thought!

"He even made the jailer like Joseph so much that he put him in charge of the other prisoners and of everything that was done in the jail."

When we minister with the favor of God in our life, God grants favor with the people we come in contact with. Think about the many times that God opened up a door of opportunity or caused some one to give a special offering or times that you have been blessed and you know it had to be God working on your behalf.

My prayer is for God's favor to be upon you and that you will be granted favor with all the people. Rejoice in the Grace and favor of God!

"Praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them those who were being saved." Acts 2:27

Prayer & Praise Conference Report

The Northern New England Prayer & Praise Conference on February 24-26 was a great time of prayer, encouragement, spiritual renewal and fellowship for all who attended. The altars were filled with ministers and laity hungry for God. Dr. Tim Hill and Dr. Ron Martin did an outstanding job ministering the Word of God. Lynda Martin shared an inspiring message at the Women's Prayer Breakfast on Saturday morning. The Youth Service was conducted off campus on Friday night. Art Fairbrother ministered and several young people received Christ and were restored.

Congratulations to Douglas Watermolen, pastor of the Lifespring Chapel Church in East Machias, Maine for completing the credential level of Church of God Ordained Bishop. Pastor Watermolen was presented an Ordained Bishop Certificate during a special ceremony on Thursday night during the Prayer Conference. We are very proud of the accomplishments of Douglas & Diane Watermolen.

Women's Discipleship Conference

The annual Women's Conference will be conducted at the Royal Ridge Church of God in Scarborough, ME on April 8 - 9, 2011. The conference will consist of two general sessions and four breakout sessions. The featured guest speaker will be Betty Shaver, pastor of the Echols Church of God in Beaver Dam, KY. The schedule will be:

Friday, April 8

6 - 7pm Registration/Meet & Greet

7:00pm Worship Service - Betty Shaver

Saturday, April 9

9:00am Opening Session

9:30am Breakout Session

1. Pastor's Wives Only - Robin Ouellette

2. Dealing With Life's Uncertainties - Lori Libby

3. The Balancing Act - May May Chappell

4. Loving God - Phyllis Bean

10:45am Worship Service - Betty Shaver

The cost of the conference is:

Before March 28 - $10 per person

After March 28 - $12 per person

At the Door - $15:00 per person

CAMP MEETING 2011

Mark your calendars now and plan to attend

Northern New England Camp Meeting on:

June 21 - 24

Tuesday - Friday

Bible Study - 10am

Night Services - 7pm

Women's Luncheon - Thursday 12 noon

Youth Service - Friday 7pm

World Mission Service - Friday 9am

Royal Ridge Church of God

Scarborough, Maine

Speakers:

Tuesday Night - Dr. Wallace Sibley, Secretary General - COG

Morning Bible Study - Kelvin Page, Pastor - Westmore COG

Night Services - Tim Brown, Administrative Bishop -Rocky Mtn. Region

Missionary Service - Tommy Smith, Missionary to Indonesia

Women's Luncheon - Rhonda Brown, Women's Pres.- Rocky Mtn Region

Youth Service & Afterglow - Friday night, 7pm.

Special Musical Guest: Steve Allen & The Westmore Singers

Pastoral Covenant Group Report

The PCG group will continue to meet on a monthly basis for the next 6 months and will help start and facilitate small Pastoral Covenant Groups throughout our region in the future. For more information about this program, please visit, http://nnepcg.blogspot.com

If you were not able to attend this retreat, the next PCG Retreat will be scheduled in the Fall of 2011. Begin now making plans to be a part of this outstanding opportunity to develop your ministry.