The Christian Messenger

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

January 12, 2014

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

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.

Show time is 6:00 p.m. We plan to leave the church at noon. Any questions contact Nick Hinson.

THOUGHTS FROM BRAD

Today we begin a new sermon series based on the Great Commission of our Lord. You can find this commission in three Biblical references. They are: Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:1516 and Luke 24:46-47. You might be thinking, Ive heard that before. My response to that is Good. Now lets fulfill & live it! It reminds me of a preacher who week after week spoke about the same Bible passage. The congregation grew more and more impatient to where finally one member said, Why do you keep on preaching the same sermon? To which the minister replied, When you start living out what I am preaching, then I will move on to a new subject. That kind of frankness may rub you the wrong way. The fact is, although we have heard this all before, we have obviously not responded well to what the scripture says about the Lords commission on our lives. So if you do not make a habit of inviting people to the gathering place, then it begs the question, why? Let me suggest the following. Some may say, I do not invite others to church because I only have Christian friends. My answer to that would be, Then it is time to make some new friends. Each of us must be purposeful to stay connected to unchurched people. The temptation is to become so separate from the world that we forget we were once part of the world that needed saved. Some may say, I do not invite others because I am not sure how to do that. To you I would say, Just take a few minutes to describe on paper what your life was like before knowing Jesus. Then write a description of your life today. Surely there is a big difference. After doing that, begin asking God to reveal to you someone who needs Jesus and ask Him to give you the courage to share your testimony with them. Remember, it is not your job to save anyone. Your job is simply to speak up about Jesus (plant the seed). Someone else will water that seed but God will make the seed grow. You must be faithful with what you know. Some may say, I am just unhappy with the way things are at my church. How can I invite anyone here? To you, I would suggest, Get on your knees. Ask God for forgiveness for being unfaithful. Your job is not to keep people from the gathering. In any church, there will be things that you do not agree with or appreciate. There will be things that will anger you (like this article). But that does not release you from Gods commission on your life. Regardless of whether a person chooses to attend here, you are still called to reach others for Christ. In His Service, Brad

BITS FROM BRO. DAVE

SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE SANCTUARY: This week (1/12), as We Meet The Prophets, the study is titled, When God Came Back: Samuel (I Samuel 3:19-21). Next week we ill meet The One Man Army: Elijah (II Kings 2:913). In coming weeks, we will examine the lives and prophetic ministries of other men like Micaiah, Amos, Isaiah, Hosea and others. Why not plan to be a part of this journey each Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES: Due to uncertainty of our schedule we will not be resuming the Wednesday study groups for some while. Watch for later announcements. FUTURE EVENT: Mark your calendars for Senior Saints In The Smokies which will be May 26-30, 2014. If you have questions, contact me. FINAL THOUGHT: Adults would do well to exert more effort in preparing youth for the path than preparing the path for youth.

Offering statements for 2013 are available to be picked up in the church parlor. If you have any questions about your statement, please contact Marg Shumaker.

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS January 5, 2014 Sunday School 1st Morning Worship 2nd Morning Worship Total Morning Worship Evening Worship Weekly Budget Budget Received Christmas Van Fund Building Fund 83 84 38 122 33 4,790.00 3,568.80 25.00 85.00 30.00

Annual Congregational Meeting The Annual Congregational Meeting for the purpose of reviewing 2013 and looking ahead to 2014 will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. All information to be included in the Annual Report must be turned in to the church office by Sunday, January 19th.

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SERVING SCHEDULE January 12, 2014

At the Table 1st Serving 1st Pastor of the week PM Deacon Mike Cooper and Ned Tomlinson Dale Rose, Bill Foss, Don Gardner, Bill Kelly Mike Cooper Dale Rose

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st Worship Ray and Margie Ayers 2nd Worship Larry King GREETERS NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship VISITOR CENTER SECURITY 1st Worship Bible School 2nd Worship Evening Worship Ray and Margie Ayers

Congratulations to Aubrey Spangler and James Beard who were married here at Fifth Avenue on Friday, January 3rd!

Volunteers Needed Jean Azbell Janet Brown

David Will Bill Kelly Mike Bussey Dick Shumaker

Our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Neal Rudolph who passed away last Saturday. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Prayer Requests
Jane King George Ellis Millie Hoy LeRoy Shaner Mark Seevers Linda Flesher Stephanie Tingler Naressa Allen Jeane Goldfarb Gladys McCoy Carter Alberta Ellis Wib Sparks Bill Foss Bertha Boyer Emily Olney Ron Ogden Sandy Shover Mary Barnhart

SERVING SCHEDULE January 19, 2014

At the Table 1st Serving 1st Pastor of the week PM Deacon Dave Tingler and Ralph Conrad Josh Czich, Larry King, George Lambert, Carmel Marsh Dave Tingler Josh Czich

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st Worship Ray and Margie Ayers nd 2 Worship Larry King GREETERS NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship VISITOR CENTER SECURITY 1st Worship Bible School 2nd Worship Evening Worship Ruth Andrews and Jeanne Noble

Book Nook
Monday, January 13th, 6:30pm
The book to be discussed at this meeting is Every Waking Moment by Chris Fabry.

Shirley Marsh Volunteers Needed Shirley Marsh

Upcoming Events
Monday, January 13th Book Nook, 6:30pm Facility Management, 6:30pm Wednesday, January 15th Elders/Deacons Meeting, 7:30pm Saturday, January 18th Winter Jam Sunday, January 19th Prayer Team, 5:30pm Tuesday, January 21st Dorcas meeting, noon Wednesday, January 22nd Outreach Team Meeting, 6pm

Dan Brown Carmel Marsh Tim Huffman Mike Cooper

The Prayer Team that meets on Sunday evenings will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. until further notice. Any questions, contact Fred Griffith.

Dorcas Meeting
Dorcas meeting will be on Tuesday, January 21st at noon with a carry-in lunch. Invite a friend or a family member. All ladies are welcome! If you have any questions, contact Linda Daubenmire.

Thursday, January 23rd Missions Meeting, 5pm Friday, January 24th Clear View Mirror Concert, 7:15pm Saturday, January 25th Craft Corner, 9-noon

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@new-churches.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) Jesus Early Life Room 105 Marie Huffman, Teacher Early Elementary (Kindergarten through 2nd Grade) Jesus, Our Example Room 101 Deborah Will, Teacher Middle Elementary (3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades) Jesus, Our Example Room 106 Becky Hoagland, Teacher Junior High Jesus and Self-Esteem Room 306 Nick Hinson, Teacher Senior High Jesus and My Life Room 308 Nick Barrell, Teacher Young Ladies Class (8:00 a.m.) Multiply Room 306 Cassie Bull, Teacher Ladies Class "Sharing Jesus Without Fear" Room 209 Beverly Puckett, Teacher Mens Class Hearing Gods Word Room 205 Adult Class The Book of Titus 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

Craft Corner Saturday, January 25th 9 a.m. noon Come and join the fun and fellowship of Christian friends! Bring any craft you are working on. If you are interested in learning a new craft, contact Delores Payne and let her know what you would like to learn. All are welcome at the Craft Corner.

Go to the World Matthew 28:16-20 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. If you would like to take a Curious class, please indicate this on your Silent Roll Call Card.

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!