The Christian Messenger Fifth Avenue Church of Christ 115 W. Fifth Ave. Lancaster, OH 43130 740-654-0626 www.myfacc.com e-mail – [email protected]May 18, 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. Welcome Home Keith Dimbath! Keith is the Laborlink Director at Lifeline Christian Mission. Keith and Christi served at 5 th Avenue in the 70’s. Immediately following our service today, all are welcome to view the “Unleashed for the Unreached” Prayer Wall in the Fellowship Hall.
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The Christian Messenger Fifth Avenue Church of Christ
I want to say thank you for all those who served on our planning team for this weekend. Your willingness to pray, plan and serve will not only impact our church, but also the Kingdom of God. Special thanks are also due to our kitchen crew who planned, prepared and patiently served all those who attended the prayer breakfast. But let me also thank my wife, Kim, for all she does to assist me in the ministry here at Fifth Avenue. She is a great servant of God and wonderful helpmate.
I am pleased to have Keith Dimbath today as our guest speaker. Keith joined the Lifeline Christian Mission team after 30+ years in located ministry. He serves as the Laborlink Work Team Director for Lifeline and travels abroad in mission work regularly. After traveling to Haiti for years as a volunteer, he had made it his goal to help people discover the joy of being the hands and feet of Jesus. Please make Keith & Christi feel welcome today as they visit with us at Fifth Avenue. They have a special bond with this church. I will let Keith inform you of that connection.
It is not too late to join us in our new Wednesday night elective entitled: “Acts of God.” It meets in the Fellowship Hall at 6:15 p.m. Join us and bring a friend who needs help dealing with life’s difficult question: “If God is so loving, then why does He allow me to suffer?”
Something to think about…
“What would happen if the people of God truly recognized that we belong to God & exist for Him?” The Bible says, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Just think how different this world would be, if we allowed Him to be Lord over everything, even where we live, and what we do, and what we say.
In His Service,
Brad, Eph. 3:20-21
BITS FROM BRO. DAVE
SENIOR SAINTS IN THE SMOKIES: Just one more reminder that we depart at 5:59 on Monday, May 26.
UPCOMING KEENAGER TRIP: Our next adventure will take place on Wednesday, June 25. On that day, we will be traveling to New Concord to visit the National Road Zane Grey Museum and the John Glenn Home. From there, we will motor on to Cambridge for lunch and a visit to the Hopalong Cassidy Museum, which is housed in the Scotts Antique Mall. Our departure time is 8:00 AM. The cost for admission and travel is $13.00 per person. Lunch will be on your own. A sign-up sheet is posted. I will appreciate your payment when you sign up. (Our new policy is that if you have paid and find you cannot make a trip, we will refund any admission fees but cannot return gas money. We figure that amount too close for refunds!)
MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES: This week, May 14, we began an examination of II Timothy. This is a chapter-by-chapter and verse-by-verse adventure. I would encourage your participation in either the 10:00 AM or 6:30 PM group. We cover the same material in each session. Choose the group that best fits your schedule.
FINAL THOUGHT: Old age is like everything else; to make a success of it you have to start young.
Today is the last
day to let the
church office know
if you will be
graduating from
High School or
College this Spring.
SPIRITUAL STATISTICS – May 11, 2014
Sunday School 89
Morning Worship 154
Evening Worship 28
Wednesday (5/14) 21
Weekly Budget $ 4,790.00
Budget Received $ 4,378.00
Van Fund $ 20.00
Building Fund $ 25.00
SERVING SCHEDULE May 18, 2014
At the Table Fred Griffith and Ned Tomlinson
Serving Bob Neff, Ray Ayers,
Nick Barrell, Richard Boyer
Pastor of the week Fred Griffith
PM Deacon Bob Neff
COMMUNION Brenda Hines
GREETERS Nancy Speakman
NURSERY
Sunday School Volunteer Needed
Worship Volunteer Needed
VISITOR CENTER Kay Knode
SECURITY
Bible School Bill Kelly
Worship Tim Huffman
Evening Worship Mike Cooper
Prayer Requests
Jane King Quenten Locke Naressa Allen Marianna Gall Millie Hoy Our Troops Jeane Goldfarb Carter
Kenneth Dusthimer Jeff and Jodi Milligan Camille Stiverson The Family of Lois Brown
BJ Whitehead
I want to thank the members
of our congregation for all
the prayers and the many
Get Well cards I received
while I was in the hospital
and nursing home at LanFair
and at home. I extend my
appreciation to brothers
Brad and Dave for their
many visits during my stay
and for their prayers on my
behalf. Thank you for those
members who brought
communion each Sunday.
~ Don Gardner
MAYWOOD MISSION FOOD PANTRY
Maywood Mission provides a food pantry for community members in need. Donations can be left at the nursery door entrance on Sunday, May 25th. Items needed for the pantry:
Friday – Monday, May 23rd – 26th Family Camp at Round Lake
Sunday, May 25th Food Pantry Sunday Prayer Team, 5:30pm
Sunday, June 1st Graduation Sunday
Birthday Lunch for Dorothy Henderly, noon Prayer Team, 5:30pm
Wednesday, June 4th Bible Study, 10am, 6:30pm
Thursday, June 5th
Self-Defense Class, 6pm
Ladies Pinterest Night
Do you go to yard sales? Do you have extra standard-sized pillowcases that you don't ever use? We are collecting new or
nearly new pillow cases to make some dresses for our Pinterest Night which is Friday, July 25th. We are also asking for donations of thread, as we will be sewing these dresses for some little girls in
another country. You can leave your donations by the ladies ministry room, downstairs in the fellowship hall. More information
about our Pinterest Night will be given soon.
Mark your calendar!
Annual Church
Picnic Sunday, August 3
rd
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY LUNCH Sunday, June 1, 2014
The family of Dorothy Henderly is inviting all
of us to share in a birthday lunch, in Dorothy’s
honor, on Sunday, June 1. It will be held in our
fellowship area and will convene at noon,
following our morning worship service. The
family is providing meat, beverages and cake.
You are asked to bring veggie dishes, etc.
Mark the date and come join in this tribute to
our oldest active member and dear friend.
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
Early Elementary (Kindergarten through 3rd Grade)
“Jesus, Our Example” Room 101
Deborah Will, Teacher
Upper Elementary Class (4th – 6th Grade) “Jesus, Our Example”
Room 106 Becky Hoagland, Teacher
Junior/Senior High
“Jesus and My Life” Room 308
Nick Barrell, Teacher
Ladies’ Class “The Christian Athiest”
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 “Jesus and the Just Reign of God”
Room 204 Dave Tingler, Teacher
Philothean Adult Class
“Parables” Room 108
Jim Love, Teacher
Vacation Bible
School
June 23rd – 27th
6-8pm
Graduation Party! For Tyler Hendricks and Tyler Call
Sunday, June 8th 2-5pm
Church Fellowship Hall
Come and wish them God-speed for their new journeys ahead.
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).
“Unleashed for the Unreached -
Partners for Jesus”
Philippians 1:3-6
Matthew 28:18-20
Keith Dimbath preaching
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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.
OUR PURPOSE
WE EXIST TO …
Exalt God’s Greatness; Evangelize God’s Work
Equip God’s People Express God’s Love through Jesus Christ
