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The Christian Messenger
August 17 2014
Fifth Avenue ChurchofChrist
115 W. Fifth Ave.Lancaster, OH 43130
740-654-0626www.myfacc.com
Brad SeeversSenior Minister(740-550-9882)
David TinglerAssociate Minister
Sunday Services
Bible School8:45 a.m.
Worship10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship6:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are in serious need of volunteers in every area of ocongregations life. If you will lend your talents in any o
the areas listed below, contact the person/persons name
Officers/LeadersContact any member of theNominating Committee
Sunday School TeachersContact one of our Elder
SecurityContact Mike Cooper
Nursery CareContact Patrick Wersell
Operation of Sound/VisualContact Fred Griffith
Any OtherContact one of our Elders
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THOUGHTS FROM BRAD
This past week I experienced two milestones in mylife; I turned fifty and celebrated my 28th weddinganniversary with Kim. Both of which are hard tobelieve. Life has a tendency to move along rapidly. Iam glad we get to do life together. I want to thankall those who helped me celebrate my birthday. Itmeant a lot to me that you took time to share in this
moment. Thank you for your gifts and words ofencouragement.
During our study, we will look at clusters of specificacceptable sins that we tend to tolerate. Our goal:To move us beyond what we accept in ourselves sothat we can become holy & righteous individuals
covered by Gods grace.
Each participant will need to bring a Bible each week,along with a copy of the book, Respectable Sins.
These books have already been ordered andyou can pick up your copy from Brad.The costof the book is $14.
Allow me to leave you with this thought today. As Iwas reading in Philemon this morning, these wordsjumped off the page. Philemon 1:4-7 says, I always
thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and
your love for all the saints. I pray that you may beactive in sharing your faith, so that you will have a fullunderstanding of every good thing we have in Christ.Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of
the saints.
May we make it our goal, that these words would be
said of us.
In His Service,Brad
BITS FROM BRO. DAVE
KEENAGERS TRIP IN AUGUST: OuAugust excursion takes place on Augu27. On that date we will be visiting thDavid Warther Museum. David Warther a fifth generation carver. His grandfather
collection of train carvings is housed New Philadelphia. David is a carver boats and his exhibit is called The Historof Ships (in ivory and ebony wood). W
will lunch at Dutch Valley but there will btime to visit their antique shop. Followinour viewing of the exhibit, there should btime for a stop by one of our favoricheese shops. Our departure time is 8:3am. The cost for transportation an
admission is $15. A sign-up sheet posted. Get your name on and your monein!
NEW HORIZONS RETREAT: Thannual event is held at the North TerracChurch of Christ, in Zanesville. This issingle day event which is planned just foseniors. Our hosts provide a continent
breakfast, lunch and an excellent programThe registration fee is $25. A sign-usheet and registration forms may be founon our main bulletin board. Complete form and pass it, along with your fee, me, for mailing. (I have forwarded 1registrations, so far.)
MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES: Our twstudy groups (10am & 6:30pm) wiresume on September 10. At that time wwill return to the study, A Brief Survey Old Testament History, which wdisrupted last fall. We will, in fact, stafrom the beginning.
FI NAL THOUGHT: Todays mighty oais merely yesterdays little nut th
managed to hold its ground.
Beginning September 10th, anew Life Group will be offeredon Wednesday nights at 6:15. Itis entitled: Respectable Sins.
Author Jerry Bridges will truly
challenge us to have a properperspective on our sins. It will makeyou question why it is we have
become so preoccupied with themajor sins of society while we havelost sight of our need to deal with
our own subtle sins.
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ELDERS MEETING
The August Elders meeting has
been moved to Wednesday, August27th, at 7:30pm. Please make a note
of this change in the schedule.
SPIRITUAL STATISTICSAugust 10, 2014
Sunday School n/c
Morning Worship 124
Evening Worship 30
Weekly Budget $ 4,790.00
Budget Received $ 3,836.50
Van Fund $ 20.00
SERVING SCHEDULE August 17, 2014
At the Table Mike Cooper and Dick Shumaker
ServingTim Huffman, Larry King,
George Lambert, Carmel Marsh
Pastor of the week Mike Cooper
PM Deacon Tim Huffman
COMMUNION Sue Tingler
GREETERS Dick and Marg Shumaker
NURSERY
Sunday School Shirley Marsh
Worship Volunteer Needed
VISITOR CENTER
SECURITY
Bible School Ray Coats
Worship Mike Bussey
Evening Worship Dick Shumaker
Jane King John Hill Naressa Allen Marianna Gall Camille StiversonMillie Hoy Our Troops Jeane Goldfarb Kathryn Norman Unsaved Family and Friends
Carter Alberta Ellis Judy Fricker Norma Bullock Kenneth DusthimerBarb Greg Voight Mark Seevers
Upcoming Events
Monday, August 18thFacility Management, 6:30pm
Book Nook, 6:30pm
Tuesday, August 19thDeacons Meeting, 6:30pm
Thursday, August 21stWomens Ministry Event, 6-9pm
(finish making the pillowcase dresses)
Saturday, August 23rdCraft Corner, 9-noon
Wednesday, August 27thKeenagers Trip to Amish Country
Elders Meeting, 7:30pm
August 29thSeptember 1stFamily Camp at Round Lake
Sunday, August 31st
Food Pantry Sunday
Your leaders are concerned about the personal safety and
wellbeing of all who attend our services. Therefore, over the
coming weeks, we will be seeking to upgrade our security.
This will involve asking those who attend Sunday School to use
only the Fifth Avenue street level entrance and the handicap
ramp. These doors will be locked at about 10:15am (afterworship has begun) and all traffic will then be directed
through our front Fifth Avenue entrance. This will make the
task of our security people much easier and more efficient.
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SERVING SCHEDULE August 24, 2014
At the Table Patrick Wersell and Hank Wellman
ServingDale Rose, Dick Shumaker,
Ned Tomlinson, Hank Wellman
Pastor of the week Patrick Wersell
PM Deacon Dale Rose
COMMUNION Sue Tingler
GREETERS Carmel and Shirley Marsh
NURSERY
Sunday School Volunteer Needed
Worship Nick and Tracy Hinson
VISITOR CENTER Janet Brown
SECURITY
Bible School Bill Kelly
Worship Jeff Crook
Evening Worship Jim Puckett
A nominating committee, for church officers for 201has been appointed. If you have suggestions for ancandidate you may pass them to Fred Griffith, Beve
Puckett, Carol Craft, Tim Huffman, or Bob Neff.
"A shroud of secrecy cloaks a new nineteenth-century sectknown simply as "the Saints." But that veil is about to bedrawn away. Amidst the majestic beauty of 1857 Utah, themembers of one secluded religious group claim to wantnothing more than to practice their beliefs withoutpersecution. Yet among them are many who engage insecret vows and brutal acts of atonement, all in the nameof God.
But one young woman, Hannah McClary, dares to question
the truth behind the shroud. Soon Hannah and the youngman she loves, Lucas Knight, who has been trained fromchildhood to kill on behalf of the Church, find themselvesfighting for their very lives.
As a group of unwary pioneer families march into Utahtoward a tragic confrontation with the Saints at a placecalled Mountain Meadows, Hannah and Lucas are thrustinto the most difficult conflict of all--a battle for truth andjustice, even as they are learning for the first time about
unconditional love, acceptance, and forgiveness."
Book NookMonday, August 18th
6:30 p.m.
Current OfficersElders:
Mike Cooper (term expires 2014)Fred Griffith (term expires 2015)Dave Tingler (term expires 2014)
Patrick Wersell (term expires 2015)
Deacons:Josh Czich (term expires 2014)
Tim Huffman (term expires 2015)Bob Neff (term expires 2015)Dale Rose (term expires 2014)
Lowell Trimmer (term expires 2015)
Trustees:John Baird (term expires 2014)Dan Brown (term expires 2014)
Tim Huffman (term expires 2015)Larry King (term expires 2014)
George Lambert (term expires 2014)
David Riggenbach (term expires 2015)
Special Officers (elected each year to a one-year termSunday School Superintendent
Marg Shumaker, Financial SecretaryJean Azbell, Financial Treasurer
Julie Stuck, Assistant to the Treasurer
Patrick Wersell, Missions Secretary-Treasurer
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WELCOME TO FIFTH AVENUE!At FACC, we focus on loving God, loving
people, and turning the world upside down.
We are happy you chose to worship with us today.We hope you return next week and bring your friendswith you. If you would please take a few minutes to fill
out a Silent Roll Call Card, located on the back ofthe pew, you can then place it in the offering plate asit is passed. Thank you. For more information aboutour great church, contact our minister, Brad Seevers
[email protected] or call him at740.550.9882. Have a great week and may God bless
your life.
Sunday School Classes for All Ages
Classes at 8:45 unless noted
Nursery (Birth through 3 years old)Jesus Loves Me
Room 102
Preschool (Ages 3-6)
Bible FriendsRoom 105
Marie Huffman, Teacher
Early Elementary (Kindergarten3rdGrade)Jesus, Our Example
Room 101Deborah Will, Teacher
Upper Elementary Class (4th6thGrade)
Jesus, Our ExampleRoom 106
Larry King, Teacher
Junior/Senior HighJesus and My Life
Room 308Nick Barrell, Teacher
Ladies Class
The Storm InsideRoom 209Beverly Puckett, Teacher
Mens ClassHearing Gods Word
Room 205
Adult ClassExtreme Faith
Room 214Brad Seevers, Teacher
Harmony Adult ClassThe People of God Set Priorities
Room 204Dave Tingler, Teacher
Philothean Adult ClassParablesRoom 108
Jim Love, Teacher
CRAFT CORNER
The Craft Corner will be meeting on Saturday, August 23rd,from 9amnoon. Bring any craft you are working on and join
a time of fun and fellowship with other crafters.
Is there a Thanksgiving or Christmas craft that you have seenthat you would like to make? If so, let Delores Payne know and
we will make it at our next meeting in September.
Watch for the date of the September Craft Corner.
MAYWOOD MISSION FOOD PANTRY
Maywood Mission provides a food pantry forcommunity members in need. Donations can be
left at the nursery door entrance on Sunday,August 31st. Items needed for the pantry:
Rice Beef Stew TunaNavy beans Tuna helper Cake mixNoodles Spaghetti Sauce SpaghettiCereal Brownie Mix Cornbread Mix
Canned Fruit Canned Vegetables Canned Soup
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Core Values...
Values central to the life, mission andvision of Fifth Avenue Church of Christ ar
Christ-Centered WorshipWe make it a priority every Sunday to celebrate Jesus through o
music. (Romans 11:36-12:1-2). We focus on Jesus through gracbased preaching and teaching & understand the Bible is our
authority (2 Timothy 3:16).
Church Health and Biblical BalanceChurch health becomes reality when God's people seek harmon
live consistently. We expect every member to protect the unityof Christ's Church. (Romans 12:16; 1 Peter 3:8)
Global EvangelismWe are constant to our founding call to worldwide evangelism
proclaiming to all that Jesus Christ is the Savior, Healer, and SoComing King (Acts 20:27).
Fellowship and MinistryAfter people begin their journey with Jesus, we will equip them find a ministry based upon their strengths. We want everyone
serve in some capacity. (1 Corinthians 12:12-27) We also want Hchurch to be the living evidence of His love and power to the wo
DiscipleshipWe do not want you to "get religion" here at Fifth Avenue Church
Christ in Lancaster. We are all about teaching you that Jesus sea daily relationship with Him through a life of obedience. In othwords, we want to see the things you are taught actually chang
your lifestyle & your daily decisions.
Social ConscienceWe place high value on the sanctity of human life, of Biblical
marriage and morality, and we welcome ethnic diversity (Isaia56:7; Philippians 2:15-16).
OUR PURPOSE
WE EXIST TO
Exalt Gods Greatness; Evangelize Gods Work Equip Gods People Express Gods Love through Jesus Christ
OUR MISSION
To Love God and Love
People!
How Can I Respond Today?At FACC we look to the Bible for guidance on all
issues. We believe that Gods Word is clear
concerning what a person must do to become a
Christian.
Trust that Jesus can bring you to salvation.
Turn (repent) from the sin in your life.
Confess your desire to make Jesus the Lord
of your life.
Be baptized (immersed) in water for the
forgiveness of sins and to receive the Holy
Spirit into your life.
To make this li fe decision for Chri st, we ask that you
come forward during our commitment song at the
conclusion of the Sunday message. Bapti zed believers
are welcome to become membersat FACC by coming
forward on Sunday morning or by seeing our Senior
Minister to discuss this further. We ask that you
complete a series of Curious classes to help you
better understand what you are committing to as a
member. If you would like to take a Curiousclass,
please indicate this on your Silent Roll Call Card.
Power in the NameActs 3:16
Brad Seevers preaching
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