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

March 9, 2014

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

CENTRAL OHIO BEAN DINNER

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Heath Church of Christ
Guest Speaker David Jones Poplar Chapel Church of Christ Jamesville, NC Featured Music 3C Harmony from Central Christian Brother s Quartet Bean Boys

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.

We will leave the church at 5:00 p.m. Tonight at 6:00 p.m. Joe Hoagland preaching Holiness in a Foreign Land

THOUGHTS FROM BRAD

I recently watched a TV show where it was obvious the subway car was overcrowded. People were frustrated. Some were screaming. Others were unnerved. Tension was in the air. There appeared to be no peace evident on anyones face. All anyone could think about was getting off the subway as soon as possible. That tends to be a depiction of many of our lives. We allow too many interruptions into our normal schedule and the ultimate outcome is life gets overcrowded. Peace and quiet cannot be realized until we stop and get reconnected to what or who is most important. Theodore Brennan wrote the following poem I looked upon a farm one day, that once I used to own; The barn had fallen to the ground, the fields were overgrown. The house in which my children grew, where we had lived for years; I turned to see it broken down, and brushed aside the tears. I looked upon my soul one day, to find it too had grown, With thorns and nettles everywhere, the seeds neglect had sown. The years had passed while I had cared, for things of lesser worth; The things of Heaven I let go, when minding things of earth. What a sad commentary if this poem described our lives. I want to encourage each of us to take time to recharge our soul, and reconnect with what is most important in this life. Life without the Lord gets tense and unnerving. Lets make sure we are building a spiritual house and give it the attention it needs to stay connected to our God. In His Service, Brad

BITS FROM BRO. DAVE

A PERSONAL NOTE: Once again, I greet you
from sunny Georgia. Our sympathies to all of you in snow land! On the past Sunday, we enjoyed visiting with a local Church of Christ here in Athens. We plan to join them again this week. We will, however, be thinking of all our dear friends in Lancaster.

SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE SANCTUARY:

When I return to the Sunday Evenings In The Sanctuary series, we will be examining the prophetic ministries of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Jonah, Zechariah and Malachi. Why not be a part of the 6:00 pm service each week?

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES: When we return, I

will be making an announcement regarding the resumption of the Wednesday study groups.

SENIOR EVENT: Heres another reminder about

Senior Saints In The Smokies. The date is May 2630, 2014. This is the 30th year for this great event conducted on the Johnson University (formerly Johnson Bible College) campus and it is to be a very special celebration. One highlight will be the return of David Eubanks as featured speaker. The gathering is geared for those aged 55 and up. (We already have 8 committed to attending and I have mailed the first 4 reservations!) Registration forms are available. If you need forms or have questions, contact me. In my absence, our Church Secretary can provide registration forms and answer questions. (We do use our vans for travel.)

FINAL THOUGHT: How do you suppose the

world would be impacted if every single professing Christian truly lived the life?

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS March 2, 2014

Sunday School 1st Morning Worship 2nd Morning Worship Total Morning Worship Evening Worship Weekly Budget Budget Received Van Fund 72 60 36 96 n/a $ 4,790.00 $ 2,767.00 $ 58.00

Dorcas Society
The Dorcas Society will meet on Tuesday, March 18th, at noon. Hostesses are Alberta Ellis and Dorothy Henderly, and Cindy Braden will have devotions. All ladies are invited and welcome!

SERVING SCHEDULE March 9, 2014

At the Table 1st Serving 1st Pastor of the week PM Deacon Mike Cooper and Dick Shumaker Dale Rose, Ray Ayers, Nick Barrell, Richard Boyer Mike Cooper Dale Rose

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st Worship Ray and Mary Alice Coats 2nd Worship Josh and Michelle Czich GREETERS NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship VISITOR CENTER SECURITY 1st Worship Bible School 2nd Worship Evening Worship Ray and Mary Alice Coats

Laura Wersell Jean Azbell Kay Knode

Craft Corner Saturday, March 22nd 10am 2pm

Bring any craft you are working on and join the fellowship of Christian friends. If there is a specific craft you would like to learn, please let Delores Payne know.

Dan Brown Ray Coats Mike Bussey Jim Puckett

Prayer Requests
Jane King Pam Brewer Millie Hoy Juanita Mullens Kenneth Dusthimer Stephanie Tingler Naressa Allen Jeane Goldfarb Eileen Thornton Pat Wheeler Marianna Gall Colton Rainier Mark Seevers LeRoy Shaner Tom Puckett Danny Clark Carter

SERVING SCHEDULE March 16, 2014

Dave Tingler and Dave Riggenbach Josh Czich, Dan Brown, Serving 1st Ray Coats, Ralph Conrad Dave Tingler Pastor of the week Josh Czich PM Deacon At the Table 1 COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st Worship Ray and Mary Alice Coats nd 2 Worship Josh and Michelle Czich GREETERS NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship VISITOR CENTER SECURITY 1st Worship Bible School 2nd Worship Evening Worship Dick and Marg Shumaker
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Upcoming Events
Sunday, March 16th Prayer Team, 5:30pm Monday, March 17th Facility Management Meeting, 6:30pm Tuesday, March 18th Dorcas, noon Deacons Meeting, 6:30pm Wednesday, March 19th Elders/Deacons Meeting, 7:30pm Thursday, March 20th Central Ohio Bean Dinner at Heath Church of Christ Saturday, March 22nd Craft Corner, 10am-2pm Book Swap, 10am-2pm

Volunteers Needed Volunteers Needed Judy Gardner

David Will Bill Kelly Jeff Crook Dick Shumaker

New Address
Marianna Gall Rockmill Rehabilitation 3680 Dolson Court NW Carroll, OH 43112 Marianna would appreciate cards and visits from her friends at 5th Avenue.

Book Swap Saturday, March 22nd ~ 10am-2pm

Bring any books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and cassettes that you no longer want and exchange them! Donations can be put on the table in the KidZone any time between now and March 15th. Any items not taken will be donated to Twig 17 Books and More on East Main Street. This is open to all book lovers in the church family. You do not have to donate any books to come and see if there is anything you would like for your home library. Come and join the fun!

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/Senior High Jesus and My Life Room 308 Nick Barrell, Teacher Young Ladies Class (8:00 a.m.) Multiply Room 306 Cassie Bull, Teacher

Book Nook News

At our March meeting, we'll be discussing Nick
Harrison's latest devotional collection--Power in the Promises. One of our finest devotional writers, Harrison is the author of Magnificent Prayer and His Victorious Indwelling. His most recent, Power in the Promises, is a powerful and transforming work based on the promises and affirmations of Scripture. You can't read it without experiencing a new joy and excitement in your life journey as you learn to anchor your faith on God's Word--and discover that the anchor does indeed hold. A book that serves to renew your hope and infuse you with a new level of trust and commitment, this is a work that makes it stunningly clear that there really is "power in the promises." The next meeting of the Book Nook will be Monday, March 24th, at 6:30pm. Come and join the fellowship of Christian friends. All are welcome at the Book Nook.

Ladies Class "Youll Get Through This" Room 209 Beverly Puckett, Teacher Mens Class Hearing Gods Word Room 205 Adult Class Just Walk Across the Room Fellowship Hall Brad Seevers, Teacher Adult Class Various Bible Studies Room 214 Hank Wellman, 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

The Day the Sun Stood Still Joshua 10 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!