115 W. Fifth Ave.

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

September 16, 2012

The Christian Messenger

L adies H oliday Extravaganza 2012
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.

Saturday, O ctober 6th 9am 1:30pm

C ontinental breakfast, workshops, catered luncheon, and a presentation of opportunities to serve in W omens M inistries. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in the church parlor before Sunday School today and next Sunday. A ladies are welcome and encouraged ll to attend this gathering. Special Congregational Meeting
A special congregational meeting will be held today at the end of each morning worship service for the purpose of following our Elders recommendation regarding the hiring of Hannah Martin as our parttime Director of Childrens Ministries.

THOUGHTS FROM BRAD

This has been a crazy week around the globe. 9/11 was remembered, embassies were overtaken and people killed. There is great uncertainty in the Middle East and the economy still stinks. Did I leave anything out? Life gets crazy and is often uncertain. Yet never forget, the God who put all things into existence is still in control. Sometimes in life we are going along, doing alright, and managing ups and downs of our routines, when out of nowhere a boulder drops from the sky and lands on our lives. It might be a serious illness, a job loss, or something that just wasnt in our plan; the weight is often sudden and crushing. In that moment, remember Pauls words to the church at Corinth. He wrote: We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed (2 Cor. 4:8-9). As believers, we may be forsaken by friends, as well as persecuted by enemies; but our God will never leave us or forsake us. You may have fears within, as well as fighting from without; you will not be destroyed. Hold on to your faith! Be strong and courageous! In His Service, Brad

BITS FROM BRO. DAVE

BOB EVANS FARM: Our Keenager adventure, for October, will be a trip to enjoy the Bob Evans Farm Day Festival. We will be making this trip on Friday, October 12. Our vans will be departing at 8:00 AM and returning in the late afternoon or early evening. Your cost for transportation and admission is $9.00 per person. (Payable when you sign up.) Those attending will assume responsibility for their lunch on the grounds. A sign-up sheet has been posted.
SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE SANCTUARY:

SCOTTS THOUGHTS
We have been given a ministry of reconciliation. (2Cor 5:18-21) This is an urgent and serious responsibility, yet many times we are easily distracted and drawn away from this vital task. When we get caught up in thinking about things from a worldly point of view, there is no shortage of things competing for our attention. Even within the church we have activities and programs that are good things, but can replace worship and evangelism as a primary focus if we are not careful. At its core, worship is about declaring Gods worth. When our day begins with acknowledgment of Jesus as Lord of our lives, declaring His worth as preeminent in our lives, our priorities necessarily change. When we recognize how Jesus paid the price to redeem us, and not just us, but all those around us who dont yet know him, urgency is restored. When we walk this earth with His songs, His scriptures, His heart for the lost, we see people in need of a Savior and the Holy Spirit within us will break our hearts with compassion and give us His words. People will see a life surrendered to Christ, see Jesus as Lord of our lives and respond, not to us or our words, but to Jesus living in us. Lord, fill us with your Spirit. Help us to declare your place of honor in our lives by the way we worship with our lives. Give us that sense of urgency and purpose. Fill us with your heart for the lost. Let them be overwhelmed with His compassion in us that they might trust Him and be redeemed.

Last Sunday evening we resumed these weekly gatherings by opening a series of lessons from II Corinthians. Tonight (9/16) the theme is Leadership Expectations (II Cor. 1:12-24). Next week the study will be Restoring the Backslider (II Corinthians 2:5-11). If you are not involved in a small group, on Sunday evenings, I encourage you to join us. WEDNESDAYS: On September 12, we kicked off our fall studies. The 10:00 am and 6:30 pm study groups began an examination of The Church Through The Centuries. This will be a condensed survey of the churchs development from its birth through the 20th and 21st centuries. I do hope you will plan to join us.
FINAL THOUGHT: I write down everything I want to remember. That way, instead of spending a lot of time trying to remember what it is I wrote down, I spend the time looking for the paper I wrote it on.

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS September 9, 2012

Sunday School 1st Morning Worship 2nd Morning Worship Total Morning Worship Evening Worship Wednesday (09/12) Weekly Budget Budget Received 64 2 Grayson Reach Out on Campus Youth Fund Projector/Sound 91 110 92 202 40 36 4,633.00 6,312.67 760.00 100.00 7.00 35.00

$ $ $ $ $ $

It is time for the election of officers. Those serving on the Nominating Committee are: Larry Bussey, Lowell Trimmer, Tim Huffman, Sheri Puckett, and Ralph Conrad. Today is the last day to submit names to the committee.

SERVING SCHEDULE September 16, 2012

At the Table 1st Dave Tingler and Patrick Wersell Tim Huffman, Carmel Marsh, Serving 1st Ray Ayers, Dan Brown nd Dave Riggenbach & Ned Tomlinson At the Table 2 Tim Huffman, Mike Bussey, Serving 2nd Josh Czich, Nick Hinson Dave Tingler Pastor of the week Tim Huffman PM Deacon COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st and 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

Book Nook
After a summer break, the Book Nook will resume on Monday, September 24th, at 6:30 p.m. The book for the September meeting is Home to Harmony by Philip Gulley. This book is in our church library check it out and then join us! We discuss the book and any other thoughts that come up! All are welcome at the Book Nook. Join us for a time of fun and fellowship.

Sue Tingler

Nancy Speakman and Lori Highfield Linda Daubenmire and Norma Holtom

Mark Your Calendar .

Shirley Marsh and Margie Ayers Nick and Tracy Hinson

Wednesday, September 19th Elders Meeting, 7:30pm Sunday, September 23rd 80th Birthday Party (Open Reception) for Rita Balser Hewitt, 2-4pm in the Fellowship Hall Monday, September 24th Facility Management Meeting, 7pm Thursday, September 27th Missions Ministry Meeting, 5:30pm Sunday, September 30th Food Pantry Sunday

Sue Tingler Kim Seevers

Dick Shumaker Carmel Marsh Josh Czich Dick Shumaker

SERVING SCHEDULE September 23, 2012

At the Table 1st Serving 1st At the Table 2nd Serving 2nd Pastor of the week PM Deacon Larry Bussey and Ralph Conrad Dale Rose, Don Taylor, Jerry Baker, Ray Coats Tom Puckett and Mike Cooper Dale Rose, Jacob Neff, Tom Puckett, Neal Rudolph Larry Bussey Dale Rose

Fall Party Kindergarten-8th grade Sunday, September 23rd 5:30 7:00 pm.

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st and 2nd Worship GREETERS 1ST Worship 2nd Worship NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship

Sue Tingler

Don Taylor and Dorothy Henderly George and Alberta Ellis

Hannah Ross and Reta Conrad Tracy Eldridge and Marie Huffman

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

Judy Gardner Julie Stuck

Dick Shumaker Ray Coats Jim Puckett George Lambert

Dorcas Society
The Dorcas Society will be taking a trip to Westerville on Tuesday, September 18. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board. All ladies are welcome. If there are any questions, contact Juanita Harmon at 654-2965.

The September military hero of the month is ROTC Cadet Thomas Grabaskas who is entering his junior year at Virginia Tech, one of six senior military U.S. Colleges. Cadet Grabaskas is a member of Virginia Techs Corp of Cadets and will be returning this fall as a member of the Corps Cadre, teaching freshmen members the basic corp skills for seven weeks. Cadet Grabaskas was a member of Virginia Techs 2011 Army 10-miler team that competed in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Air Assault School, Fort Benning, GA, in July 2012. Cadet Grabaskas is majoring in Business Management and will be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army upon graduation. He is the grandson of Richard and Bertha Boyer. ROTC Thomas R. Grabaskas 233 RASCHE Blacksburg, VA 24060-0002

Prayer Requests
Ron Ogden Wib Sparks Our Troops Don Taylor Karen Hines Sharon Britch Wanda Dickson Wahneta Barnes Sherry Rauch Kathy Thorson Stacy Byers Ed and Norma George Dorothy Herman Marie Emmerts Family Nathan Grabaskas Martha Holbrook Barbara Benadum Jeane Goldfarb Barbara Kerr Naressa Allen Sharon Swartz Bonnie Aultman Jane King Irene Shelt John Swartz Roger Wolfe Mike Swartz

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 Courtney Beiter, Coordinator Young Children (Ages 4 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 Acts of the Apostles Room 301 Nick Hinson, Teacher Young Ladies Class (8:00 a.m.) The Lies Women/Young Women Believe Room 214 Cassie Bull, Teacher Ladies Class The Faces of Our Lives Room 209 Beverly Puckett, Teacher Mens Class Hearing Gods Word 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

A set of keys was found. If you lost your keys, please stop in the church office to claim them.

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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!