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 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.

We welcome Chelsea Williams to the church family! Chelsea was baptized at the close of 2nd worship on Sunday, February 3rd.
Junior and Senior High Lock-In Friday, February 22nd (watch for more details in next weeks Messenger)

THOUGHTS FROM BRAD

As we look to our future, we are apprehensively excited about what God has in store. We are apprehensive, not because God has limited power and incapable of holding things together, but because of the unknown. It is unknown whether our best laid plans will succeed. It is unknown how people will respond to any future modifications we make to the spiritual structure of this church. It is unknown how the community will respond to Gospel. There is much unknown! But what I do know is this, Greater is He that is in me (us) than he that is in the world. What I do know is that God is bigger than any challenge that you or I will ever face personally or as a church. What I do know is that our methods of reaching the community have been dwarfed by all who have not aggressively pursued intentional relationships with unchurched people. At our congregational meeting, we laid out our plan to modify our second service by late Spring. We will continue to update you on some of those plans as we get closer to our date. This service will transition from our auditorium to our fellowship hall. By doing so, we hope to better reach a younger generation with the Gospel. Please begin praying that God will use this service and you to bring glory to God. In His Service, Brad

BITS FROM BRO. DAVE

KEENAGERS OUTING: Our next exciting

adventure is a trip to the campus of Ohio Christian University for a Gospel Concert on Saturday evening, March 23. The groups featured, for this concert, include The Hoppers, The Guardians and the McCrary Family. Tickets are $15 per person. A sign-up sheet is posted. However, due to the ticket commitment, I will need your payment when you sign up. (We have 25 tickets available.)
SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE SANCTUARY:

Our current series from II Corinthians concludes this week (February 10). The theme, for this final message, is Standing For The Truth and the text is found in II Corinthians 13:1-14. Next week, February 17, we will begin a new series of studies on Biblical Characters. The first will deal with Stephen, The Martyr. Others, to be included in the series, will be Barnabas, Mark, James, Titus and more. If you are not involved in a small group on Sunday evenings, I encourage you to join us. Communion is available for those who desire. Also, remember that we now have activities for children each Sunday evening.
WEDNESDAYS: Please be reminded that

the study groups will not meet this week (February 13). We will resume classes on February 20. At that time, we will be examining chapter 4 of Ephesians. We do invite you to be a part of these studies. There are two possible reasons why some people dont mind their own business; they have no business or they have no mind.
FINAL THOUGHT:

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS February 3, 2013

Sunday School 1st Morning Worship 2nd Morning Worship Total Morning Worship Evening Worship Wednesday (Congregational Meeting) Weekly Budget Budget Received Keenager Trip Projector Fund Van At the Table 1st Serving 1st Serving 2nd Pastor of the week PM Deacon 57 71 60 131 40 43 4,790.00 3,229.00 128.02 20.00 75.00

$ $ $ $ $

SERVING SCHEDULE February 10, 2013

Mike Cooper & Dave Riggenbach Tim Huffman, Ralph Conrad, Don Gardner, Bill Kelly Tim Huffman, Neal Rudolph, Dale Thornton Mike Cooper Tim Huffman

Last week in Childrens Church we learned about Gods Promises. We have all made a promise at one time or another, and most likely we did not keep our promise. Thankfully, God always keeps His promises! God promises many things to us in the Bible and He holds true to His word! In the story of Noah, He promised to never flood the world that way again and to remind us of His promise; He fills the sky with beautiful rainbows! I am so thankful that God keeps His promises, even when we cant! Genesis 9:8-17 Hannah

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st Worship Dick and Marg Shumaker nd 2 Worship Anna Lockhart 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 Don and Judy Gardner Dick and Marg Shumaker Laura Wersell and Courtney Beiter Nick and Tracy Hinson Kay Knode Michelle Czich Dan Brown Carmel Marsh Mike Bussey Jim Puckett

Prayer Requests
Sarah Brown Ron Ogden Jim Hoff Dorothy Henderly Ray Coats Our Troops Jane King Larry Bussey Ron Combes Barbara Kerr Sharon Britch Barbara Benadum John Dickson Jeane Goldfarb Naressa Allen Wanda Dickson Shirley Marsh Erica Highfield Wanda Stover Morgan Gornall The Walton Family

SERVING SCHEDULE February 17, 2013

At the Table 1st Serving 1
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SCOTTS THOUGHTS
Worship in the style of David: For David, worship was a life lived in complete surrender to God and this lifestyle of praise was punctuated by gathering with others at the temple. Psalm 89:15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord For David, worship was not about what God had to offer, it was about offering God all we are, just to be in His presence. Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For David, Worship was public and evangelistic. Psalm 57:9 I will praise you, O Lord among the nations, I will sing of you among the peoples. David is well known for some pretty big mistakes, but scripture refers to David as a man after Gods own heart. As long as we are clothed in flesh, we will also fall short of Gods glory. The question remains, am I pursuing the heart of God? Am I living this life in such commitment to Jesus that my failings are the exception and not what defines me? Am I living out loud a life that proclaims the goodness of God to everyone around? That is a life of worship. That is a life of evangelism. That is a God-First Life.

Serving 2nd Pastor of the week PM Deacon

Dave Tingler and Ralph Conrad Dale Rose, George Lambert, Carmel Marsh, Dick Shumaker Dale Rose, Ned Tomlinson, Rod Troutman Dave Tingler Dale Rose

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st Worship Dick and Marg Shumaker 2nd Worship Anna Lockhart GREETERS 1st Worship 2nd Worship NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship Shirley Alexander and Kay Knode Michelle Czich and Norma Holtom Hannah Ross and Thea Kallenberg Tracy Eldridge and Marie Huffman Phyllis Bussey Kim Seevers

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

Carmel Marsh George Lambert Jeff Crook Dick Shumaker

We would like to thank everyone for your prayers, cards, and concerns on the loss of our beloved Nadine. She was a delightful child that we greatly miss. In Him ~ Rod and Vicki Troutman

Help is needed to prepare communion for 2nd worship. If you can help with this, please contact Denise Baird at 653-5692.

The Dorcas Society will have a potluck luncheon on Tuesday, February 19th at noon. All ladies are welcome! Invite a family member or a friend. Any questions, contact Linda Daubenmire at 653-0149.

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 Courtney Beiter, Coordinator 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 The Attributes of God 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

Craft Corner
There have been some requests for another Sashay ruffled scarf workshop. If you are interested, please contact Delores Payne at 740-438-0877.

Delores would like to make granny square afghans for the Foundation Shelters from yarn donated to the church. If you would like to help, you need a size G crochet hook. The yarn is in the library on the bottom shelf. Take a skein and make one or two squares. If you get tired of that color, bring the leftovers back and pick another color. When you finish your squares, please bring them back to the library. The granny square will be of seven rounds and one color. On March 2nd we will be holding a granny square workshop. There you can learn to make one or just join us to help out. There are instructions for making the sevenround solid-color granny square in the library by the return book basket.

God First Matthew 6:33

Brad Seevers preaching

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

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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.

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!