Puzzle Maker

I love when I look back and see how God puts the pieces of a puzzle together just perfectly...even a 5000 piece puzzle!  Most of those close to me know that I am a control freak...and it's been a struggle for me to completely trust God and just let go.  Last summer, I gave control of my job, my livelihood, my finances, my security to the Almighty and left a job that I had worked at for over 16 years.  I didn't have another job lined up but knew that leaving was the right thing to do. It felt like dumping a puzzle of of the box...and starting from the beginning.

Of course, God had already begun to work on my puzzle a few months before. He had laid it on my pastor's heart to have me work on a committee at church using my administrative skills. God is always working on our behalf!!!

I found myself with plenty of free time so I decided to volunteer at my church a couple times a week in the office. I figured I could spend some time hanging out with friends, volunteering and enjoying the summer. I hadn't had summer vacations in a long time so this would be great!  God was perfectly fitting those puzzle pieces together.

A month or so later, I mentioned to my pastor that if they were ever going to expand the staff at church, I would be interested.  But leave it up to my Lord and Savior who had already spoken to our pastor about this ...get this...6 months earlier!  He was probably finished with the border back then!!!

Wait...and get this...the night the church council was to discuss my employment, I had the opportunity to do a presentation to the entire board (remember the committee I was on?)  More puzzle pieces being added to the puzzle.

I get excited when I think about how my puzzle is fitting together and how my puzzle fits together with the puzzle He is creating for our church!!! He is such an awesome puzzle maker!!!

Until He is finished with all this puzzle making...
I remain...
In Line With the Word!!

Happy Birthday Sally and Brian!!!

We have been so neglectful in updating this blog.  Last month, we celebrated Sally and Brian's birthdays.  It was a small group but we never let an occasion go by with celebrating.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALLY AND BRIAN!!!

Monumental Date Night...for 20!!

 Who ever said work is not fun, never worked at Leominster Assembly of God!!!  We have an amazing pastoral staff, administrative team, ministry directors and leaders. We work hard and we play hard. Recently many of us went to dinner and a movie. Food, Fellowship and Fun...it doesn't get any better than that.

Kirk Cameron's movie, Monumental, was previewed in over 500 theaters across the country last night. In this movie, Kirk Cameron retraces the steps of the Pilgrim and the principles that made America the most prosperous nation in the world!

We drove to Feng Shui in Chelmsford for dinner. The food was so delicious! Some of us made sure to leave room for popcorn though

Pastor Paul and Ann

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Sally and Charlie

Denise and Rick

Jim and Ginny

Tom and Rhonda

Leah, Dara, Laurie and Brian

Theophilia, Tyler, Pastor Mike and Donya

The food was absolutely amazing.  This is just a sampling of what we got to eat. Each table chose their own entrees to share and enjoy.

Donya and Leah found a new use for chopsticks....silly girls!!

Leah tried Sushi for the first time. After her initial reaction...she actually liked it. 

We couldn't let the night end before celebrating Sally's birthday!  I'd tell you how old she is but she might beat me 65 times!    Happy Birthday Sally!

We were missing Jay and Melinda who couldn't attend....maybe they'll join us next time!