The Christian Messenger
August 10, 2014
Brad Seevers Senior Minister (740-550-9882)
David Tingler
Associate Minister
Sunday Services
Bible School 8:45 a.m.
Worship
10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Fifth Avenue Church of
Christ 115 W. Fifth Ave.
Lancaster, OH 43130 740-654-0626
www.myfacc.com e-mail – [email protected]
THOUGHTS FROM BRAD …
I want to thank everyone who came to the annual Sunday school picnic. It was a great time of fellowship and I must say the picnic food and desserts were delectable. I also want to thank Dave for sharing our devotional thought.
I sure appreciate Dave preaching for me today while my family enjoys a few days of vacation before the Summer ends.
A paraphrase of 1 Cor. 3:10-15 says, "Take particular care in picking out your building materials. Eventually there is going to be an inspection. If you use cheap or inferior materials, you'll be found out. The inspection will be thorough and rigorous. You won't get by with a thing. If your work passes inspection, fine; if it doesn't your part of the building will be torn out and started over. But you won’t be torn out; you'll survive-but just barely."
One day, we will stand before God, and He will look at the materials we used. Some of us will pass. Others will hear Him say, in effect, "You are in. I love you. But you didn't really pass inspection. You could have done more."
Two questions...
1. What do you think about that? 2. Will you pass the inspection?
Brad
BITS FROM BRO. DAVE
KEENAGERS’ TRIP IN AUGUST: On
Wednesday, August 27, we will be traveling
to Amish Country to view David Warther’s
Carvings. David is a fifth generation carver
and the grandson of the gentleman who
carved all the astounding trains which are
shown at the museum in New Philadelphia.
David’s carvings feature the “history of
ships” in ivory and ebony wood. There will
be time for visiting the antique shop, at
Dutch Valley before having our lunch there
at 11:45 am. Lunch will, of course, be on
your own. You may order from the menu or
take advantage of the buffet. Our tour of the
carving museum is at 1:30pm. Hopefully,
there will be time to visit one of our favorite
cheese shops afterward. A sign-up sheet is
now posted. Our time of departure is
8:30am. (Return time is uncertain.) The
cost for travel and admission is just $15 per
person.
ZANESVILLE SENIOR EVENT: On
September 9, the North Terrace Church of
Christ will be hosting their annual “New
Horizons” retreat. This is a single day event.
Our hosts provide a continental breakfast,
lunch and a great program. If you register
by August 12, the fee is just $20 per person.
A sign-up sheet and registration forms may
be found on our main bulletin board.
Complete a form and pass it, along to me,
with your registration fee, for mailing. (I
have forwarded 6 registrations, already.)
EVENING WORSHIP: I will be filling in
for Brad this evening (8/10) and my theme
will be “Strength Outside Ourselves” (II
Corinthians 12:1-10).
MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES: Our two
study groups will resume on September 10.
Watch for details.
FINAL THOUGHT: Just because it’s a
well-beaten road is no sign it is the right
one.
ELDERS MEETING
The August Elders meeting has been moved to Wednesday, August 27th, at 7:30pm. Please make a note of this
change in the schedule.
SPIRITUAL STATISTICS – August 3, 2014
Sunday School n/c
Morning Worship 139
Evening Worship (Church Picnic) 60
Weekly Budget $ 4,790.00
Budget Received $ 4,467.00
Van Fund $ 73.00
Building Fund $ 25.00
Missions $ 25.00
SERVING SCHEDULE August 10, 2014
At the Table Fred Griffith and Ralph Conrad
Serving Bob Neff, Mike Bussey,
Bill Kelly
Pastor of the week Fred Griffith
PM Deacon Bob Neff
COMMUNION Tracy Eldridge
GREETERS Ray and Mary Alice Coats
NURSERY
Sunday School Volunteer Needed
Worship Jean Azbell
VISITOR CENTER Sue Tingler
SECURITY
Bible School Carmel Marsh
Worship David Will
Evening Worship George Lambert
Reach Out on
Campus
Cookie Ministry
It’s that time of year again – new
students will be moving in at Ohio
University in Athens, and the students
and staff of ROC are pleased to have
the opportunity to serve others during
this time. Over the last several years,
they have handed out hundreds of
cookies to hungry students and parents
during the first few days before and
after the start of classes. If you would
like to bake cookies, please put 3-4
average-sized cookies in a zip lock bag
and bring them to the church kitchen on
Sunday, August 17th and we will make
sure they get delivered to ROC.
Jane King John Hill Naressa Allen Marianna Gall Tim Seevers Millie Hoy Our Troops Jeane Goldfarb Kathryn Norman Don Seevers
Kenneth Dusthimer Alberta Ellis Marty Puckett Carol Henderson Lowell Trimmer Carter Norma Bullock Judy Fricker Mark Seevers Cory and Reese
Thank you for your cards and
prayers prior to and after
my surgery. They say I’m
doing great! God is good!
~ Lowell Trimmer
SERVING SCHEDULE August 17, 2014
At the Table Mike Cooper and Dick Shumaker
Serving Tim Huffman, Larry King,
George Lambert, Carmel Marsh
Pastor of the week Mike Cooper
PM Deacon Tim Huffman
COMMUNION Tracy Eldridge
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
A nominating committee, for church officers for 2015, has been appointed. If you have
suggestions for any candidate you may pass them to Fred Griffith, Beverly Puckett, Carol
Craft, Tim Huffman, or Bob Neff.
Upcoming Events
Monday, August 18th Facility Management, 6:30pm
Book Nook, 6:30pm
Tuesday, August 19th Deacons Meeting, 6:30pm
Thursday, August 21st
Women’s Ministry Event, 6-9pm (finish making the pillowcase dresses)
"A shroud of secrecy cloaks a new nineteenth-century sect known simply as "the Saints." But that veil is about to be drawn away. Amidst the majestic beauty of 1857 Utah, the members of one secluded religious group claim to want nothing more than to practice their beliefs without persecution. Yet among them are many who engage in secret vows and brutal acts of atonement, all in the name of God. But one young woman, Hannah McClary, dares to question the truth behind the shroud. Soon Hannah and the young man she loves, Lucas Knight, who has been trained from childhood to kill on behalf of the Church, find themselves fighting for their very lives. As a group of unwary pioneer families march into Utah toward a tragic confrontation with the Saints at a place called Mountain Meadows, Hannah and Lucas are thrust into the most difficult conflict of all--a battle for truth and justice, even as they are learning for the first time about unconditional love, acceptance, and forgiveness."
Book Nook Monday, August 18th
6:30 p.m.
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 friends with you. If you would please take a few minutes to fill out a “Silent Roll Call Card”, located on the back of the pew, you can then place it in the offering plate as it is passed.
Thank you. For more information about our great church, contact our minister, Brad
Seevers at [email protected] or call him at 740.550.9882. 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 Friends”
Room 105 Marie Huffman, Teacher
Elementary
“Jesus, Our Example” Room 101
Deborah Will, Teacher
Junior/Senior High “Jesus and My Life”
Room 308 Nick Barrell, Teacher
Ladies’ Class
“The Storm Inside” Room 209
Beverly Puckett, Teacher
Men’s Class “Hearing God’s Word”
Room 205
Adult Class “Extreme Faith”
Room 214 Brad Seevers, Teacher
Harmony Adult Class
“The People of God Set Priorities” Room 204
Dave Tingler, Teacher
Philothean Adult Class “Parables” Room 108
Jim Love, Teacher
CRAFT CORNER
The Craft Corner will be meeting on Saturday, August 23rd, from 9am – noon. 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 seen that 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.
Core Values...
Values central to the life, mission and vision of Fifth Avenue Church of Christ are:
Christ-Centered Worship We make it a priority every Sunday to celebrate Jesus through our music. (Romans 11:36-12:1-2). We focus on Jesus through grace-
based preaching and teaching & understand the Bible is our authority (2 Timothy 3:16).
Church Health and Biblical Balance Church health becomes reality when God's people seek harmony &
live consistently. We expect every member to protect the unity of Christ's Church. (Romans 12:16; 1 Peter 3:8)
Global Evangelism We are constant to our founding call to worldwide evangelism,
proclaiming to all that Jesus Christ is the Savior, Healer, and Soon-Coming King (Acts 20:27).
Fellowship and Ministry After people begin their journey with Jesus, we will equip them to find a ministry based upon their strengths. We want everyone to
serve in some capacity. (1 Corinthians 12:12-27) We also want His church to be the living evidence of His love and power to the world.
Discipleship We do not want you to "get religion" here at Fifth Avenue Church of Christ in Lancaster. We are all about teaching you that Jesus seeks
a daily relationship with Him through a life of obedience. In other words, we want to see the things you are taught actually change
your lifestyle & your daily decisions.
Social Conscience We place high value on the sanctity of human life, of Biblical
marriage and morality, and we welcome ethnic diversity (Isaiah 56:7; Philippians 2:15-16).
OUR PURPOSE
WE EXIST TO …
Exalt God’s Greatness; Evangelize God’s Work
Equip God’s People Express God’s 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 God’s 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 life decision for Christ, we ask that you
come forward during our commitment song at the
conclusion of the Sunday message. Baptized believers
are welcome to become members at 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 Curious class,
please indicate this on your Silent Roll Call Card.
“Reaching The Immoral One” Luke 7:36-50
Dave Tingler preaching
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