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1 TMH LifeGroups The Master s House www. facebook.com/tmhnow Spring Semester 2012 February 1 April 28 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved (Acts 2:46-47). And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. (Acts 5:42). The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly (John 10:10).

2 Table of Contents Message from Pastor Jim 3 Bible Studies: General Wired That Way 6 Faith Builders 7 End Times Book of Revelation 8 The Son s Healing Light 9 Times of Refreshing 10 In Touch Prayer and Support Group 11 Weight on God 12 The Tabernacle of David 13 Fellowship: Students ifog 14 M.O.V.E. 15 Call of Duty 16 Pursuing a Deeper Faith 17 Fellowship: Family F3 18 Fellowship: Couples Couples Fellowship 19 Fellowship: Men M.A.C.H. II 20 Fellowship: Women Women of Interest 21 LifeGroups Connect Card 22 Invite A Friend! 23 Page 2

3 Message from Pastor Jim Why I Like LifeGroups LifeGroups mean a lot to me. The year I was saved (1979), I immediately started attending a small home group. This home group provided a solid foundation for me. It was place for Christian relationships and Bible study that made a big difference in my life. The first miracle I received was in this small group when they laid hands on me for the healing of an incurable disease. I was healed that day and now 32 years later I am still healed! Later that year I was prayed for the healing of a heart murmur, and now the doctor s can t hear it! It was a place of encouragement where questions could be asked and answers would be given. Great personal ministry took place. Back in 2006 when the Lord gave me the vision to have Life- Groups at TMH, there were several specifics that would be accomplished: 1. People s giftings in teaching and ministry would be developed. 2. Bible subjects would be taught from a point of personal passion and conviction. 3. Hospitality, personal relationships, and fellowship would flourish. 4. Discipleship would be take place on a regular scheduled basis. 5. Outreach and evangelism would be brought to friends, local neighborhoods, work places, and common public places throughout the city. Page 3

4 Message from Pastor Jim 6. Mark 15:16-20, would be the model for deliverance, prayer, spiritual authority, the laying on of hands, healing, salvation, and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. I tried to come up with a better name for LifeGroups because it s a very common term for small groups. However, words like small, cell, home, or outreach, seemed limited when compared to the word life. The word for life in the Bible is zoe, which stands for life as God has it or the God kind of Life. Life as God has it can t be beat so the name remained LifeGroups. Society has changed over the years and phenomenon s like Facebook and Twitter offer a glimpse for what people really need. It s all about people and relationship. You have heard the statement Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. Ephesians 3:17 says Jesus wants to live in the hearts of men! IN THE HEARTS OF MEN! Now, that s a relationship! Just think of it when we attend the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in Heaven it will be our wedding! The day we (the Bride of Christ) meet the Bridegroom and we become one completely! Marriage is not an institution it s a relationship! Jesus summed all the commandments into two Love God, and Love our Neighbor. LifeGroups offer a place to accomplish both! In the book of Acts chapter 2 verse 46, and chapter 5 verse 42 says the early disciples met in the Temple and then went house to house eating, teaching, and preaching. Acts 2:42 says they continued steadfastly in the Apostle s doctrine, fellowship, breaking bread (eating), and praying. It s obvious these four things are very important to our growth and walk with the Lord. As you can tell, I am very excited about having LifeGroups Page 4

5 Why I Like LifeGroups as the midweek ministry for TMH. I see great things on the horizon. New leadership, souls, miracles, discipleship, healing, hospitality, fellowship, social connection, outreach, evangelism, prayer, encouragement, boldness, joy, ministry, multiplication, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, growth, and last but not least LIFE! Oh back to that word boldness! Here s a small group prayer meeting to note Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness (Acts 4:29 31). Don t count these groups as a small thing. Don t let them pass you by because you are too busy. Don t let the personal ministry of others pass you by because you feel it is not necessary. If the saints needed it in the early days, we surely need it in the latter days! Remember, they went from the Temple to house to house. We need both! Heavenly Father, I thank you for your anointing upon all our leaders, hosts, and attendees for all our LifeGroups. Your anointing breaks the yoke. You anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and with power for good and for healing those who were oppressed. I thank you now for your presence and anointing in every LifeGroup we offer through TMH. I give you all the glory and praise, In Jesus Name, Amen! Pastor Jim Langlois Page 5

6 BIBLE STUDIES: GENERAL Wired That Way Marilynn Vaughan Do you want to improve your relationships and how you relate to others? This LifeGroup provides information that will help you discover your Personality, maximize your strengths and improve your relationships. Wired That Way will: Introduce you to the concept of the Personalities: Popular Sanguine, Powerful Choleric, Perfect Melancholy and Peaceful Phlegmatic with their history and practical application for today; Help you maximize your strengths while eliminating your weaknesses; and Help you understand the emotional needs that come with your inborn Personality and the impact they have on daily processes, and apply this to specific areas such as marriage, children, communication, the workplace and spirituality. While there are situations that even the most saintly might not be able to avoid, most relationships professional or personal -- can be salvaged, saved or just shored-up. Wired That Way can turn most relationships from terminate to germinate from dead, to growing. MEETINGS Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. LOCATION North Park Library 8508 Franconia Road Henrico, VA st MEETING Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 PM PHONE (804) mbvaughan@comcast.net Page 6

7 BIBLE STUDIES: GENERAL Faith Builders Don & Lora DeLesDernier No matter what s happening in the world recession, disease, pain, war believers have a tool on their side that changes everything: prayer. Whether you re new to prayer or want to power up your quiet time like never before, this study by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland will help you move from the basics to being a world-changing prayer warrior. You ll learn not only that God answers prayer, but how to pray His will every time. MEETINGS 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 PM LOCATION Virginia Forest Court Glen Allen, VA st MEETING Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 PM PHONE (804) dond9nxd@comcast.net Page 7

8 BIBLE STUDIES: GENERAL Mark & Nancy O Donnell End Times Book of Revelation We will study the Book of Revelation line by line, according to what God s Word says. Once we have finished Revelation, we will look at End Time events that are currently going on and relate them to what God s Word says. Time is short so don t miss it. MEETINGS Fridays at 7:00 PM LOCATION Goshen Road Montpelier, VA st MEETING Friday, February 3 at 7:00 PM PHONE (804) mark17088@yahoo.com CHILDCARE Yes Page 8

9 BIBLE STUDIES: GENERAL The Son s Healing Light Audie & Leetah Stanley This group seeks to glorify God by helping people experience His healing light and power in the dark places of their heart, mind and spirit through worship, biblical teaching, and prayer. Just as everyone needs salvation, everyone needs healing. The good news is: Jesus Christ (the SON) accomplished both! Christ s work on the cross is complete, but God is still at work in our lives. Many of today s problems have their roots in our responses to yesterday s wounds. The world s system for dealing with these wounds is based on coping only, but God s plan is for everyone to experience true freedom and absolute healing. This group provides a safe place to learn, share, apply and celebrate the victory of the cross. MEETINGS Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. LOCATION Call for directions Ashland, VA st MEETING Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 PM PHONE (804) lstanley@vcu.edu Page 9

10 BIBLE STUDIES: GENERAL Times of Refreshing (Musician & Worshippers Infilling Sessions) Tim & Gail Farrell This is a group for musicians and worshipers to gain instruction and Biblical insight into the heart of worship. The time spent together will increase our knowledge in flowing in the Holy Spirit and encourage freedom of expression to glorify God. It is the goal of this LifeGroup for musicians to mentor each other to encourage, enhance and raise up gifts as we all enjoy the presence of God and fellow musicians/worshipers. Love God? Love to Worship? Love music? This is the group of you! MEETINGS Bimonthly, Sundays at 5:30 PM LOCATION Call for directions Ashland, VA st MEETING Sunday, February 5 at 5:30 PM DATES February 5th & 19th, March 4th & 18th, & April 1st, 15th & 29th PHONE (804) / (804) or (804) newyou02@verizon.net/lstanley@vcu.edu Page 10

11 BIBLE STUDIES: GENERAL In Touch Prayer and Support Group Gail Farrell Here is the help you need strength for the battle ministry with prayer that prays through and time for personal ministry with weekly devotions on relevant topics, to increase our knowledge and a fellowship setting for bonding and friendships to form. MEETINGS Saturdays at 11:00 AM LOCATION 7304 Townes Road Henrico, VA st MEETING Saturday, February 4 at 11:00 AM PHONE (804) newyou02@verizon.net Page 11

12 BIBLE STUDIES: GENERAL Weight on God Lynn Thomas January is over and, if you re like most folks, so is the first New Year s Resolution: LOSE WEIGHT!. Then that old familiar song, I think I ll start on Monday! starts to ring in your ears and before you know it, another year has gone by and it starts all over again. So, what s God s answer to The Biggest Loser? Can anyone really win the weight game once and for all? What part does faith have to play in the works of a disciplined lifestyle? I m ready to find out! Are you with me? And here s the best part: NO RESOLUTIONS NECESSARY! MEETINGS Thursdays at 10:00 AM LOCATION Ashland Public Library (Pamunkey Regional) 201 S. Railroad Ave. Ashland, VA st MEETING Thursday, February 9 at 10:00 AM PHONE (804) jlynnthomas456@gmail.com Page 12

13 BIBLE STUDIES: GENERAL David & Gayle Akers M.O.V.E. The Tabernacle of David (Maidens of Virtue Everyday) This LifeGroup s discussions will focus This on the group events is about that occurred vision training in and young around women the Tabernacle age 13 to of 19 David to see as well themselves as the Tabernacle as God of sees Moses. them Sessions absolutely will include perfect, a discussion loved of and music, blessed. When musical you instruments, know who terminology you are Christ, and it s the much order harder of worship to be in seduced The Tabernacle. by the trappings We will then of peer move pressure into the and effects cultural this icons. has had When on our you present know day you worship are loved, and it s why easier we worship to believe the you way are we worthy do. through Him of God s best. MEETINGS 2nd & 4th Sundays at 5:30 PM LOCATION 7644 Rockfalls Drive Richmond, VA st MEETING Sunday, February 12th DATES February 12th & 26th, March 11th & 25th, and April 8th & 22nd PHONE (804) (Home)/(804) (cell) elijahstrumpet7@verizon.net Page 13

14 FELLOWSHIP: STUDENTS ifog Identity Youth Friends of God Guys & Girls Ages Pastor Ski & Sharon Stodulski, Shiela Thorne ifog is for all Senior High youth, male and female. As strictly a fellowship group, we meet on the fourth Thursday of every month for food, fellowship, and fun. This focus is based on Acts 2:42 which says that the church grew after spending time in the Word and in Fellowship. Our Senior High young people spend time in the Word during Identity Youth, Call of Duty, and MOVe. So, ifog is a time of fellowship where they can build God centered friendships. MEETINGS 4th Thursday at 7:00 PM LOCATION Virginia Forest Court Glen Allen, VA st MEETING Thursday, February 23rd at 7:00 PM PHONE (804) pastorski@tmhnow.org Page 14

15 FELLOWSHIP: STUDENTS M.O.V.e. (Maidens Of Virtue everyday) Shiela Thorne This group is about vision training young women ages 14 and up to see themselves as God sees them absolutely perfect, loved and blessed. When you know who you are in Christ, it s much harder to be seduced by the trappings of peer pressure and cultural icons. When you know you are loved, it s easier to believe you are worthy through Him of God s best. MEETINGS 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:30 PM LOCATION 1st Thursdays 8417 Hasting Mill Lane Glen Allen, VA rd Thursdays Panera Bread 9960 Brook Road Glen Allen, VA st MEETING Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 PM PHONE (804) sn.thorne@verizon.net Page 15

16 FELLOWSHIP: STUDENTS Call of Duty Pastor Ski Stodulski This is a Youth Ministry LifeGroup for young men ages In Call of Duty, our focus is to teach the young men the Word of God so that they may win the fight for their lives. We believe that it is not enough to simply know the Word we also need to know how to apply the Word to daily challenges. Call of Duty is not merely a Bible Study but also a discussion group. We openly discuss and challenge each other in the subject areas of sex, dating, and friendship. All young men in this age bracket are welcome to attend. MEETINGS 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 PM LOCATION TMH Office 1st MEETING Thursday, February 2 at 7:00 PM PHONE (804) pastorski@tmhnow.org Page 16

17 FELLOWSHIP: STUDENTS Pursuing a Deeper Faith Ann Boccanfuso This LifeGroup is designed for young women ages 15-18, to help them discover the difference between knowing about God and really having an intimate and personal relationship with Him. This study will challenge and inspire teens to: See with spiritual eyes; Hear with spiritual ears; Be confident in God s love and presence,; Be guided daily by His Holy Spirit to make God pleasing choices; and Experience the blessings of ongoing spiritual growth. MEETINGS Sundays at 2:00 PM LOCATION 1005 Dominion Townes Place Richmond, VA st MEETING Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 PM DATES February 5th, 12th, and 26th at 2:00 PM; March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th at 2:00 PM PHONE (804) ananine630@yahoo.com Page 17

18 FELLOWSHIP: FAMILIES F3 Faith! Fun! & Fellowship! Don & Lora DeLesDernier This group is about Faith! Fun! And Fellowship! Come and join us on the first Friday in February, March and April. Bring a covered dish and come expecting a great time of family fellowship with fun and games. MEETINGS 1st Friday in February, March and April at 6:30 PM LOCATION Virginia Forest Court Glen Allen, VA st MEETING Friday, February 3 at 6:30 PM DATES February 3rd, March 2nd, and April 6th PHONE (804) dond9nxd@comcast.net CHILDCARE Yes Page 18

19 FELLOWSHIP: COUPLES Couples Fellowship Mark & Nancy O Donnell Relationships. Who has the answer key to that complex maze of he-said-shesaid? Courting and Marriage take effort and everyone can use Godly guidance. Young couples gain great insight by observing those who know the ropes, how tight to pull on them, and when to loosen up. The This TMH LifeGroup Couples is a source Fellowship of support, is encouragement a source of support, and encouragement wisdom. It gives and a chance wisdom. for It couples gives a chance to meet, for form couples friendships to meet, with form other friendships believers and with gain other wisdom believers from and those gain wisdom who have from been those walking who successfully have been in walking covenant successfully with each other in covenant and with with the each Lord. other This and LifeGroup with the is designed Lord. Events and specifically gatherings for couples are designed to build specifically healthy, for strong couples and biblical to build relationships healthy, strong that and last. biblical relationships that last. MEETINGS Last Saturday of the month at 6:00 PM LOCATION Goshen Road Montpelier, VA st MEETING Saturday, February 25 at 6:00 PM DATES February 25, March 31, & April 28 PHONE (804) nancy17088@yahoo.com Page 19

20 FELLOWSHIP: MEN M.A.C.H. II (Men After Christ s Heart Two Voices) Paul Thorne Men, are you being drawn to get closer to God and to your brothers in Christ? Are you curious what God has for you? Come check out MACH II, where we will allow ourselves to be discipled by the powerful Word of God. We will grow stronger in relationship with Him, and with one another through study and discussion of John Bevere s book The Fear of the Lord, and fellowship. MEETINGS 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00 PM LOCATION Call for directions/glen Allen, VA st MEETING Monday, February 6 at 7:00 PM PHONE (804) pa.thorne@verizon.net Page 20

21 FELLOWSHIP: WOMEN Women of Interest This group is a chance for ladies to get together and unwind talk about experiences and dreams while being encouraged by each other. Anju Singla Motto: Worry looks around. Sorry looks back. Faith looks up. Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, and leave the rest to God! MEETINGS One Saturday each month in February through April LOCATION Varies call for schedule 1st MEETING Saturday, February 11 PHONE (804) anju369@gmail.com Page 21

22 LifeGroups Connect Card Name Address Phone Please select the group(s) you want to join. Bible Study: General End Times Book of Revelation Faith Builders In Touch Prayer Support Group The Son s Healing Light The Tabernacle of David Times of Refreshing Weight on God Wired That Way Fellowship Students Call of Duty ifog M.O.V.e. Pursuing a Deeper Faith Fellowship: Couples Couples Fellowship Fellowship: Families F3 Fellowship: Men M.A.C.H. II Fellowship: Women Women of Interest Page 22

23 Invite a Friend! LifeGroups Connect Card Name Address Phone Please select the group(s) you want to join. Bible Study: General End Times Book of Revelation Faith Builders In Touch Prayer Support Group The Tabernacle of David The Son s Healing Light Times of Refreshing Weight on God Wired That Way Fellowship Students Call of Duty ifog M.O.V.e. Pursuing a Deeper Faith Fellowship: Couples Couples Fellowship Fellowship: Families F3 Fellowship: Men M.A.C.H. II Fellowship: Women Women of Interest Page 23

24 TMH Ashland The Master s House (Office): Washington Highway Ashland, VA Phone: (804) Fax: (804) Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1568 Mechanicsville, VA Service Times Sundays: 10:00 AM Sunday Services Address Patrick Henry High School W. Patrick Henry Rd. Ashland, VA Page 24