February 2012

PENTECOSTALSOF BILLINGS

SERVICE TIMES

SUNDAY10 AM6 PM

WEDNESDAY- 7 PM

SATURDAYPRAYER- 7 PM

REVIVALSATURDAY

FEBRUARY 18 @ 7 PMSUNDAY

FEBRUARY 1910 AM & 6 PM

FEBRUARY 26TH10 AM

ONE SERVICE

2335 Lewis Ave406-652-2443

www.pobmt.org

 Elijah had gone to the mountain looking for God.He'd been ready to give up. Ready to lie down and die. He saw no hope, nofuture, no point in going on. Then an angel told him to go to the mountain.And Elijah was there, waiting for God. But he didn't know what to expect.A powerful wind came, ripping apart the very rocks that made up the moun-tain. Surely this was God! But no, God wasn't in that wind.Next there came an earthquake. As Elijah felt the very mountain tremble, hemust have been certain that this was God revealing himself. But no, Godwasn't in the earthquake.After the earthquake came a fire. Again Elijah looked for God. But Godwasn't in the fire.Then came what the King James Version translates as "a still, small voice."A whisper. A barely audible murmur with a question on its breath: "What areyou doing here?" (1 Kings 19:12–13)Elijah poured out his tale of woe, telling of his faithfulness to God comparedwith the unfaithfulness of the people around him. He told of the queen'spersecution of God's prophets and her specific efforts to kill him. He ex-plained to God that no else was faithful, not even one. Only Elijah was left.Don't expect hurricanes or earthquakes. Don't expect to be swept in a holyfire. Listen for the still, small voice.That's when God explained to Elijah that he couldn't see the whole picture.That God was doing things that Elijah didn't know about. That God hadplans in motion, some of which included Elijah. And there were still six thou-sand people faithful to God that Elijah wasn't aware of.Have you ever reached that point where dying seemed to make more sensethan living? The extreme of frustration and hopelessness that leaves youdoubting whether God Himself can fix your problems?Maybe you need to go to the mountain. Go looking for God. Don't expecthurricanes or earthquakes. Don't expect to be swept in a holy fire. Listen forthe still, small voice. Listen for the question: "What are you doing here?"And once you've poured out your heartaches and your fears, you may justfind that God is doing things you don't know about, both in your life and thelives of others.But you'll never see it, if you don't look for Him.

Finding God on the MountainBy Tim Archer

Pentecostals of Billings Offering Bible College Courses

God's people must be prepared for the challenges presented to us by our society and times. The vision of ExCeLLis to equip the church to accomplish this task. Paul expressed our goal well: “To prepare God's people for worksof service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in knowledge of theSon of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (Eph 4:12, 13 NIV).

For many people, the dream of attending a distant Bible college is only that – a dream. ExCeLL offers an unprece-dented opportunity for training and study of the Word right in the local church The program is not limited to min-isters, and anyone who desires this level of learning is welcome to enroll. Even new converts have found that itprovides a sound doctrinal foundation. Students earn Texas Bible College credit hours just as if they were en-rolled at the campus in Lufkin.

Instruction is provided by the local pastor and/or his ministerial staff – able “word handler” (II Corinthians 4:2; IITimothy 2:15) who are “apt to teach” (I Timothy 3:2). A certificate will be awarded for the successful completionof each course, and a transcript will be available on permanent file.

DetailsEach course is $100, and includes manuals and course materials. Textbooks, when required, are additional.The first course is Doctrine, and enrollment forms will be made available later this month. The first class will beheld on March 11th, and the course lasts for eleven weeks. All classes are at 8:30 am on Sunday mornings. If youhave any questions, please see David Rennich. (see saint in the spotlight)

Valentine’s Day Trivia

~ Chocolate manufacturers currently use 40 percent of theworld’s almonds and 20 percent of the world’s peanuts

~ Wearing a wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand datesback to ancient Egypt, where it was believed that the vein of love ranfrom this finger directly to the heart.

~ Red stands for strong feelings which is why a red rose is a flower oflove.

~ The Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo andJuliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet everyValentine’s Day.

~ Teachers will receive the most Valentine’s Day cards, followedby children, mothers, wives, and then, sweethearts. Children ages 6to 10 exchange more than 650 million Valentine’s cards with teach-ers, classmates, and family members.

~ Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robinflying overhead on Valentine’s Day, it meant she would marrya sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor manand be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry amillionaire.

~ In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl tosee who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on theirsleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that itis easy for other people to know how you are feeling.

~ Hallmark has over 1330 different cards specifically forValentine’s Day.

~ 73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Dayare men, while only 27 percent are women.

~ About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are ex-changed each year. That’s the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.

~ 15% of U.S. women sendthemselves flowers onValentine’s Day.

~ About 3% of pet ownerswill give Valentine’s Daygifts to their pets

CHURCH PRAYER REQUESTS

Tyler SappLouie & Dale Dauenhauer

Michael KrugerMedicine Crow Family

Marty McFateCarol PenrodGalen Walter

If you have a prayer request that you want posted for others to pray forplease submit them to my email: coonfare03@yahoo.com

Up Coming Events:

Feb 12- SOC Coin offeringFeb 14- Valentines DayFeb 18- Out Reach 10 amFeb 18,19 - Revival with Rev. Eugene GuerreroMarch 3- Quiz Tournament - Hardin - 10 amMarch 18- SOC Coin offeringMarch 31- Quiz Retreat- Billings

Over 60 people have made a commitment to spend daily time in theWord! Our Wednesday night bible studies are providing practical toolsfor how to study the Word in 6 different ways. Your 40 days can starttoday! We are believing that this time of intentional focus on the Wordwill help us all live the life that God intended from now on!

We have 5 groups that are studying on their own outside of church, andwe are thankful for those who have opened their home for bible study!

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Youth7 PM

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Coin Offering

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Youth7 PM

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Revival7 pm

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Outreach10 am

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MonthlyLeadership &

Planning7 pm

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QuizTournament

Hardin

In the next couple of months I am going to be adding a prayer tool for those expanded prayer times in yourlife that can change your life, the church and all you do.These tools will help you to push back darkness and go push forward in your walk with God. Mark 1:35

“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and thereprayed.”

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup water 2 cups white chocolate chips 1/2 cup half-and-half cream 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a medium bowl, mix together cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch

Spring-form pan. In a saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to boil, and continue boiling 5 minutes, oruntil sauce is thick. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt white chocolate chips withhalf-and-half, stirring occasionally until smooth. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla andmelted white chocolate. Pour half of batter over crust. Spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over batter. Pour remaining cheesecakebatter into pan, and again spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over the top. Swirl batter with the tip of a knife to create a marbledeffect. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing frompan. Serve with remaining raspberry sauce.

LOINS GIRT ABOUT WITH TRUTHLoving Truth

A girdle was used to keep the rest of the garmentsfrom hampering your progress. It also could be

used to carry your sword and money.

Gird me about with truth; wrap your self aroundme. Let truth keep me from lies and error.

WORDS OF INSIGHT

2 Thessalonians 2:10 “And with alldeceivableness of unrighteousness in themthat perish; because they received not thelove of the truth, that they might b e saved.”

1 John 3:18 “My little children, let us notlove in word, neither in tongue; but in deed

and in truth.”

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

1. Where are you originally from? Born and raised in Billings, MT.2. How did you come to find God? Like many in our congregation, I was witnessed to and discipled by Chris Trevino while we worked together.3. How old were you when you were baptized in Jesus Name? I was 234. How old were you when you received the Holy Ghost? I was 235. What is your favorite scripture in the Bible? Isaiah 436. What has God done in your life, just this past year, that is a testimony to you.

God has provided a way for us to sell our first home and purchase our new home.7. Do you have any hobbies? Video gaming8. Favorite type of food? My wife’s

SAINT IN THE SPOTLIGHT

David Rennich

God holds out directions for a full, satisfy-ing life. Our role is to align ourselveswith that plan. We are to keep our eyeson Jesus and His ability, not on ourselvesand our disabilities.- Battlefield of the Mind Devotional

CELEBRATING HOME

FUNDRAISER FOR BIBLE

QUIZZING

Through the whole month of MarchDonna Huffmon will be doing afundraiser through CelebratingHome to help the Bible Quizzers

raise money.For more information please see

Donna Huffmon

Check out SOLD OUT Youth GroupPentecostals of Billings on Facebook!

Matthew 22:35-3935 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.38 This is the first and great commandment.39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.The first of this is usually easier than the second part of what God commands of us. It is so much easier to love Someonethat loves us and has done nothing to offend us. Someone we have not seen. It is another story to love someone that hates usand persecutes us. People we see everyday. But the Bible tells us in 1 John 4:20-21 that we can not love God while at thesame time hate our neighbors, and if we do so we are liars.20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, howcan he love God whom he hath not seen?21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

When someone does something to make you upset, that does not make it right to just ignore the second greatest command-ment. Because even when Jesus was angry, everything He said and did was out of love. And even when we are not perfect,God's love is. He isn’t going to love us any more or less because of our mistakes. He will never leave us, never abandon us,never give up on us, never disown us, never quit on us. Never stop loving us!

In 1 John 4:8 the Bible tells us that God is love.8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.Then in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 it explains what love is and all the characteristics of love.4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; wheth-er there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

1. Love endures long, it has the ability to put up with stuff for a long time.2. Love is never envious, it doesn't want what it doesn't have.3. Love is not boastful or vainglorious, it doesn't call attention to itself.4. Love is not conceited or rude.5. Love doesn't insist on its own way.6. Love pays no attention to a suffered wrong.7. Love never gives up!The world is full of darkness. It's full of hate, discord, and everything else that is not of God. The greatest thing that we canlearn, to do for the world is to love it like the Lord loves.So.the next time you read the thirteenth chapter of 1 Corinthians try to remember that every thing we read is describing tous who God is and that we should strive to be more like Him everyday. So we can show our friends, colleges, and anyonewe meet how much God loves them.

We are the young army of God and we are to Christ! Come join the fellowship and fun nights on Friday nights at 7 pmand our Youth Service every Sunday morning at 10 amAges 12 + is welcome to come.

GOD IS LOVE, by Larissa Timme

If you would like a private Biblestudy simply give us a call.In your bible we willshow you where theLord commands us,that we are to be born again.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

1-Sherry Hanson 6- Sarah Coonfare 7-Kayla Coonfare/ Mikah Ruff 9-April Coonfare/ 10-Joann Walsh 11-Lucinda Ludwig 15-Matthew Rennich 17-MJ Shield 20-Randy Timme

FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES

9- Manuel & Susan Sifuentes14-Barry & Linda Ziegler15- Mike & Becky Jordan

Ponder This...

“To love another person is to see the face of God.” —Lyrics from Les Misérables, Claude-MichelSchönberg

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be sopleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversi-ty, prosperity would not be so welcome.” —Anne Bradstreet

“Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyondthe reach of proof.” —Kahlil Gibran