June 10, 2012

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

Brad Seevers Senior Minister (740-550-9882) David Tingler Associate Minister Scott Brown Worship & Outreach 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.

Vacation Bible School

June 11-15 5:00 8:00 p.m.
Scott Brown is hired!
We are happy to announce that last Sunday, the congregation showed overwhelming support in its hiring of Scott Brown as our new Worship & Outreach Minister. As his ministry unfolds, I ask that you pray for his family during this transition. Pray also for patience as our Celebration service continues to evolve into more meaningful worship. We are excited we have hired someone who will strategically help us look beyond the walls. As our Outreach Minister, Scott needs each of you to participate in events to help us connect to the community. Again, we welcome you Scott and pray we have many years to serve together in Lancaster.

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS June 3, 2012

Sunday School 1st Morning Worship 2nd Morning Worship Total Morning Worship Evening Worship Family Reunion (06/06) Weekly Budget Budget Received Childrens Church VBS Van Fund 69 96 85 181 46 30 4,633.00 5,820.25 21.92 40.00 101.00

BITS FROM BRO. DAVE

SENIOR SAINTS: On Friday evening, our group returned from our week at Senior Saints in The Smokies. The nine attending included Frances & Lowell Trimmer, Sue & Dave Tingler, Nancye & Dale Rose, Jean Schromme, Pat Davis and Jeanne Noble. It was a, truly, outstanding week of inspiration and challenge. Next years gathering will feature Marshall Leggett, as guest speaker and music by the Florida Boys. Mark the date, May 27-31, 2013, and think, seriously, about attending. WEDNESDAYS: Our Wednesday study groups will not be meeting this week (6/13 due to VBS). Next week, we will complete our study of Galatians. Then, on June 27, I plan a one session study on What The Bible Says About Homosexuality (and same sex marriages). Why not join us for either the 10:00AM or 6:30PM session. SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE SANCTUARY: Thanks to Joe Hoagland for his fine message last Sunday evening. Tonight, June 10, we will launch a new series called Pondering the Proverbs. Our title will be, Is Your Mouth Full of Foot? (Proverbs 18:21). On June 17, the title is Developing A Positive Tongue (Proverbs 18:21). Why not be a part of these 6:00 PM worship services. Each week we enjoy a brief song service and communion for those who desire. PRAYER REQUEST: Your Elders want to move forward with the hiring of a part-time Director of Childrens Ministry. We do have some prospects and resumes under consideration. Please pray for this critical selection process. FINAL THOUGHT: A really good friend is someone who mails you an unsigned birthday card so you can mail it to someone else on short notice.

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SERVING SCHEDULE June 10, 2012

At the Table 1st Serving 1st At the Table 2nd Serving 2nd Pastor of the week PM Deacon Fred Griffith and Charlie May Patrick Wersell, Hank Wellman, Ray Ayers, Jerry Baker
Fred Griffith and Ned Tomlinson

Patrick Wersell, Mike Bussey, Tom Puckett, Neal Rudolph Fred Griffith Patrick Wersell

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1ST Worship Don and Judy Gardner nd 2 Worship Nick and Tracy Hinson 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

Dan and Janet Brown Linda Daubenmire and Norma Holtom

Hannah Ross and Reta Conrad Courtney Beiter and Cindy Cox

Sue Tingler Deb Cooper

Dan Brown Carmel Marsh Tim Huffman George Lambert

Today
Carriage Court Service, 2 p.m.

SERVING SCHEDULE June 17, 2012

At the Table 1st Serving 1st At the Table 2nd Serving 2nd Pastor of the week PM Deacon Mike Cooper and Patrick Wersell Larry King, Richard Boyer, Dan Brown, Ray Coats
Mike Cooper and Fred Griffith

Book Nook
The next meeting of the Book Nook will be Monday, June 18th at 6:30 p.m. (note the date change). We will discuss Kelly Longs book, Arms of Love. Book Nook members who pre-ordered this book can pick it up in the office. The cost is $12.00. A copy of this book is also in the church library. We will be having a fellowship time at the June meeting, and everyone should bring a small plate of cookies to share. All are welcome at the Book Nook. Come and join our time of Christian fellowship!

Larry King, Tom Puckett, Neal Rudolph, Dale Thornton Mike Cooper Larry King

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1ST Worship Don and Judy Gardner 2nd Worship Nick and Tracy Hinson GREETERS 1ST Worship 2nd Worship NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship

Ray and Margie Ayers Neal Rudolph

Laura Wersell and Thea Kallenberg Samantha Hendricks and Jean Azbell

VISITOR CENTER 1st Worship 2nd Worship SECURITY 1ST Worship Bible School 2nd Worship Evening Worship

Judy Gardner Kim Seevers

Paul Alexander Bill Kelly George Lambert Jim Puckett

Just a reminder that names submitted for the prayer list will be added for three weeks and then removed. Names can then be resubmitted and will be added again for an additional three weeks.

The June meeting for the Dorcas Society will be a picnic/potluck luncheon at Juanita Harmons home on June 19th at 1:00 p.m. All ladies are welcome! A meeting will follow the luncheon. We will discuss trip planning. For information, please contact Juanita Harmon, hostess, or Linda Daubenmire, co-hostess.

Prayer Requests
Ron Ogden Wib Sparks Our Troops Don Taylor Sharon Britch Wanda Dickson Tom Puckett Stacy Byers Ed and Norma George Dorothy Herman Lynette Barnhart The Family of Debbie Wright Jeane Goldfarb Naressa Allen Elijah Holliday Mary Ann Rudolph

Philothean Class Party

Sunday, June 24, 2012 after 2nd Service. Given by Sandy Mooney at the home of Dick Herman 4705 Blacklick-Eastern Road, NW Baltimore, OH 43105 Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Drinks are furnished. Please bring a covered dish to share.

Our military hero for the month of June is Maygan Scurlock Campbell, the daughter of Melanie (Coats) Entler, the wife of Jonathan Campbell, and the granddaughter of Ray Coats and Shirley Thomas. Maygan graduated from Amanda-Clearcreek High School in 2007 and joined the U.S. Army in November 2010. She is a Flight Crew Member/Helicopter Mechanic currently stationed in Katterbach, Germany. Maygans address is: PFC3 Maygan Scurlock Campbell CMR 417 Box 5425 APO AE 09075 The list of items needed to send a box to Maygan is listed on the bulletin board by the military display. Since Maygan is our first female hero of the month, sending a few ladies items would be appropriate.

Thank you to all who helped in any way with the Mother-Daughter Banquet. Im sorry this is so late but I hope you will forgive me for my forgetfulness. I really appreciate you all. Thanks again. ~ The Dorcas ladies of 5th Ave. Thank you Fifth Ave Church of Christ for the box of supplies and goodies. The letters and cards of encouragement helps us through the situation where we are; and the time from home and loved ones. May the church be blessed for caring. ~ Mark Conrad

MAYWOOD MISSION FOOD PANTRY

Maywood Mission provides a food pantry for community members in need. Donations for the food pantry can be left at the entrance by the nursery door on Sunday, June 24th.

Items needed for the pantry:

Canned soups Corn bread mix Navy beans Hamburger helper Cake mix Deodorant Toilet Paper Beef Stew Pinto beans Mustard Tuna helper Brownie mix Soap powder Paper Towels

Lost and Found

Mens Fraternity Cookout at the Seevers 354 Kanawha Road Tuesday, June 19th at 6:30 p.m.

A ring has been turned into the church office. If you have lost a ring, please stop by the office to see if it is yours.

WELCOME TO FIFTH AVENUE! At FACC, we focus on loving God, loving people, and turning the world upside down.

Sunday School Classes for All Ages

Classes at 9:15 unless noted
Nursery (Birth through 3 years old) Jesus Loves Me Room 102 Courtney Beiter, Coordinator Young Children (Ages 4 through 2nd Grade) Who is Jesus? 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 Acts of the Apostles Room 301 Nick Hinson, Teacher Young Ladies Class (8:00 a.m.) Genesis Room 214 Cassie Bull, Teacher Ladies Class Women of the Bible Room 209 Beverly Puckett, Teacher Mens Class Headlines Room 205 Tom Puckett, Teacher Adult Class 1st Peter 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

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.

Pastor of the Week Fred Griffith

Core Values...
Values central to the life, mission and vision of Fifth Avenue Church of Christ are:

Too Big a Sinner? Nah! Luke 5:1-11

Brad Seevers preaching

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).

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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.

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.

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

OUR MISSION

To Love God and Love People!