The Christian Messenger

Fifth Avenue Church of Christ

740-654-0626 www.myfacc.com e-mail info@myfacc.com
115 W. Fifth Ave. Lancaster, OH 43130

July 7, 2013

Brad Seevers Senior Minister (740-550-9882) David Tingler Associate Minister

In an effort to reach new people in our community we have a greater need for nursery volunteers. If you can help in the nursery during the Sunday School hour or during the 2nd worship hour, please contact Kathryn Albertson or call the church office.

Hannah Martin Director of Childrens Ministries Sunday Services 1st Worship 8:00 a.m. 2nd Worship 10:30 a.m. Bible School 9:15 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

THOUGHTS FROM BRAD

Works that Follow Us

BITS FROM BRO. DAVE

NEW HORIZONS RETREAT: We have been attending this fine event for the past several years. It is a single day gathering, for seniors, which is held at the North Terrace Church of Christ, in Zanesville. The date is September 10 and the theme is Bring A Friend. This years program features Jim Book, Jeff Bullock, Tom Shelton and the musical group, 64 to Grayson. Registration is just $20 per person, if in by August 20. If you bring a friend who has not attended before, they will attend for just $10. We have registration forms on hand now! See me! (We will be posting a sign-up sheet.) LaCOMEDIA DINNER THEATRE: On Thursday, October 17, we will be traveling to Dayton and the LaComedia Dinner Theater for a matinee performance of Church Basement Ladies: A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement. The theater always provides an excellent buffet dinner and we have found the previous shows to be outstanding. This trip is KeenAger sponsored but is open to anyone who would like to go. The cost for the show, dinner and transportation is just $44 per person. Our departure time will be 8:15 am. We have 28 ringside seats reserved and 20 reservations, so far. A sign-up sheet is posted. Once you sign up, your payment will be due, no later than, August 15. SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE SANCTUARY: This week (July 7), we will resume our series, Seven Lessons From Judges. The title is Loser to Winner: Jephthah (Judges 10-12). On July 14, the theme is Samson, Strong or Weak? (Judges 13-16). I continue to encourage your attendance, if you are not involved in a small group. Please remember that we have activities for children each Sunday evening. Also, Communion is available at this service. WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDIES: We are now taking our summer break and will return to these meetings after Labor Day. FINAL THOUGHT: Wise men are not always silent but they know when to be.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them! (Revelation 14:13)
God keeps meticulous records. There is a reward waiting for every believer. Even those small things are duly noted. Jesus said, And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded (Matthew 10:42). The reward for followers of Jesus is that we will have our works follow us. What kind of works will follow you? What will be said at your memorial service? What things will be noted? Have you noticed that at a funeral, it is never mentioned how much money he or she had in the bank? Rather, the focus is always personal. There are stories about family and friends and about the merciful, sacrificial, loving, kind things he or she did. That is the kind of things people want to hear at a memorial service. Our works follow us. If you dont have any works following you, then that raises the question of whether you are a true believer. Although works dont save us, they are good evidence that we are saved. The Bible says, God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you cant take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it (Ephesians 2:89). At the same time, a faith that does not produce works is a faith that is not working. If you died today, would you die in the Lord, or would you be separated from Him? Are you like the people of Babel in Genesis 11, building your little tower to heaven, hoping that it will get you there? We want real, saving faith so that our works will follow us in that final day. In His Service, Brad

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS - June 30, 2013

Sunday School 1st Morning Worship 2nd Morning Worship Total Morning Worship Evening Worship Weekly Budget Budget Received Keenagers 77 92 60 152 61 $ 4,790.00 $ 4,270.13 $ 110.00

SERVING SCHEDULE July 7, 2013

At the Table 1st Serving 1st Serving 2nd Pastor of the week PM Deacon Dave Tingler Dale Rose, Richard Boyer, Dan Brown, Ray Coats Dale Rose Dave Tingler Dale Rose

Last week in Childrens Church, we learned about King David. In class we made a Time Machine. Sometimes in life, we wish we had a time machine so we could go back and change some of the bad things we have done. Even as adults, we wish we could change the past. This lesson about David and the mistakes that he made reminds us that no matter what we do, God forgives us. Dont forget! Next Saturday is the WATER WARS! Meet at the church at 1:00 on July 13th to get soaked!

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st Worship 2nd Worship GREETERS 1st Worship 2nd Worship NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship VISITOR CENTER 1st Worship 2nd Worship SECURITY 1st Worship Bible School 2nd Worship Evening Worship

Donna Cupler Donna Cupler

Carmel and Shirley Marsh Dick and Marg Shumaker

Laura Wersell Marie Huffman

Sue Tingler Kim Seevers

Hannah

David Will Carmel Marsh Jeff Crook Mike Cooper

The Dorcas Society will not meet in July, August, or September. Meetings will resume in October.

Prayer Requests
Jane King Millie Hoy Alice DeLong George Ellis Naressa Allen Our Troops Harold Sain Jeane Goldfarb Jeanne Noble Denyce Babbitt John Dickson Alberta Ellis Jeff Babbitt Ron Ogden

SERVING SCHEDULE July 14, 2013

At the Table 1st Fred Griffith and Dave Riggenbach Josh Czich, Ralph Conrad, Serving 1st Don Gardner, Bill Kelly nd Josh Czich Serving 2 Fred Griffith Pastor of the week Josh Czich PM Deacon COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st Worship 2nd Worship GREETERS 1st Worship 2nd Worship NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship VISITOR CENTER 1st Worship 2nd Worship SECURITY 1st Worship Bible School 2nd Worship Evening Worship Donna Cupler Donna Cupler

Christmas in July Craft Corner Saturday, July 20th ~ 9am 2pm Come join us and make rick rack garland for your Christmas tree. Bring a skein or two of 4ply Christmas yarn and a size G crochet hook. Other Christmas ornaments will also be available to make. Bring your own lunch and drink. All are welcome! 12 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Come and join the fun!

Thea Kallenberg and Judy Smith Michelle Czich Hannah Ross and Thea Kallenberg Jean Azbell and Michelle Camp Judy Gardner Julie Stuck

Dan Brown Bill Kelly Joe Beiter Dick Shumaker

If anyone has greeting cards that they dont need or want, please contact Juanita Harmon. She would love to have them!

Upcoming Events
The Brown family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to all of you at Fifth Ave. We appreciate the opportunity to serve alongside you and partner with you in ministry. We will continue to pray Gods blessings and guidance for your future. In Christ, Scott, Sarah, Gideon, Micah and Elisha Sunday, July 14th Carriage Court Service, 2pm Prayer Team, 5pm Wednesday, July 17th Elders Meeting, 7:30pm Sunday, July 21st Prayer Team, 5pm

Alice Delong will be celebrating her 100th birthday on July 28th and she would love to receive cards from her friends at 5th Avenue! Her address is: Alice Delong Crestview Rehab. & Skilled Nursing Services 957 Becks Knob Road Sheridan Wing, Room 208 Lancaster, OH 43130

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 Brad@newchurches.org 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 9:15 unless noted
Nursery (Birth through 3 years old) Jesus Loves Me Room 102 Preschool (Ages 3-6) God the Creator Room 105 Marie Huffman, Teacher Early Elementary (Kindergarten through 2nd Grade) Shaping Hearts with Gods Word Room 101 Deborah Will, Teacher Middle Elementary (3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades) Be Wise and Trust God in His Power Room 106 Becky Hoagland, Teacher Junior and Senior High Old Testament Survey Room 301 Nick Hinson, Teacher Young Ladies Class (8:00 a.m.) The Lies Women/Young Women Believe Room 306 Cassie Bull, Teacher Ladies Class "God as He Longs for You to See Him" Room 209 Beverly Puckett, Teacher Mens Class Hearing Gods Word Room 205 Adult Class Psalm 91 Gods Protection Room 214 Brad Seevers, Teacher Harmony Adult Class God Establishes a Faithful People Room 204 Dave Tingler, Teacher Philothean Adult Class Parables Room 108 Jim Love, Teacher

Vacation Bible School Appreciation Luncheon

Who: When: Where: RSVP by:

All volunteers and family

July 14, 2013 After 2nd service (approx noon) Fellowship Hall July 12, 2013 Contact: Tracy Hinson at 614-565-7644

Our theme for Vacation Bible School was service. Serve Jesus, Serve Family, Serve Friends, Serve Neighbors and Serve Community. We want to thank everyone who served and made this years VBS a wonderful time to show Gods love, introduce His word and help show how we can serve no matter our age. Each prayer, volunteer, contribution and support was appreciated. God showed us students of all ages are eager to learn how He can work in their lives and how to show Him to others through service. Thank you to everyone. We are asking for your prayers for the direction God wants us to take for reaching out to the young people in our community throughout the summer, fall, winter and next years VBS.

Freedom by Grace Galatians 1:1-12 Brad Seevers preaching

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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 gracebased 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 SoonComing 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.

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 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.

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 Gods Greatness; Evangelize Gods Work Equip Gods People Express Gods Love through Jesus Christ

OUR MISSION

To Love God and Love People!