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

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April 27, 2014

The Christian Messenger

May 17-18th is Prayer Wall Weekend and we have two wonderful Christian men coming to speak. Check out the flyer today with your newsletter regarding our big May weekend. We have set a goal of 200 in attendance on Sunday morning, May 18th. Will you help us reach it?
May 17- RAY LINN, former minister of the Heath Church of Christ, will speak at our Saturday morning prayer breakfast. We will begin at 8:45. Ray has traveled oversees to Venezuela and has preached the Gospel there at least on seven separate occasions. He has a heart for world missions and I believe you will enjoy this man of God as he kicks off our Unleashed for the Unreached weekend. May 18- KEITH DIMBATH, serves as the Laborlink Work Team Director for Lifeline Mission. After 30+ years of fulltime ministry in the local church, God led Keith into a new ministry as part of Lifeline's staff. Keith had participated in Lifeline mission trips for many years and eventually volunteered to lead work teams to Haiti. Keith wants to help people discover the joy and excitement of being the hands and feet of Jesus in serving the needs of others. I cant wait to hear his message on Sunday morning as he wraps up our Unleashed for the Unreached weekend of events.

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

Sunday Services
Bible School 8:45 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

THOUGHTS FROM BRAD

I want to take this time to say Thank You to Dave for preaching on Sunday nights. It has been greatly appreciated as it allowed me to lead small groups to those who often have not attended on Sunday evenings. But for now, I am moving away from leading a group on Sunday nights and will begin leading our PM service as of Sunday, May 4 th. I will begin a series of sermons on Sunday night entitled: The Greatest Words in the Bible and in Human Speech. Each week we will look at a specific word that affects all of us in one way or another. It should be a lot of fun! On our first week together, we will look at the Most Beautiful Word. Do you think you know what it is? Why not come and see for yourself. I plan to lead Sunday nights in a variety of ways. It may involve times of preaching or teaching. It may be a visual study or a time of prayer. I hope you commit to participating, no matter the format, as we simply seek to grow and mature in our faith, no matter the method being used. May 17th-Prayer Breakfast at 8:45 a.m. Ray Linn will speak (More details on front page). This breakfast is for our church only and we are asking you to sign up today as clipboards are being passed around. We are inviting our community to come see the wall from 1-5 p.m on Saturday. May 18th-Keith Dimbath will speak at our morning worship. (More details on front page). We have set a goal for 200 in our morning worship. Will you help us reach that goal? You have plenty of time to begin asking anyone you know to come see the Prayer Wall and attend our worship service that day.

BITS FROM BRO. DAVE

TRIP TO ADENA MANSION: On Thursday, May 8, we will be going to Chillicothe to visit the Adena Mansion and Gardens. This is the restored home of Ohios sixth governor, Thomas Worthington. The house was originally built in 1806-1807 and now contains many of the original pieces of furniture. (I am told they will be having a sale on their heirloom plants.) The tour will be preceded by lunch at the Golden Corral (in Chillicothe). The cost for admission and transportation is just $9 per person. Our departure time will be 10:00 AM. A sign-up sheet is posted on our bulletin board. (I would appreciate receiving your payment when you sign up. If you are paying by check, make it payable to Fifth Avenue Church of Christ). SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE SANCTUARY: This Sunday evening (4/27), our study will be What Does God Want From Me? (Deuteronomy 10:1213 & Mark 12:30-31). Next week, our preacher, Brad Seevers, will be returning to the Sunday evening pulpit, as he is not, currently, committed to any small group studies. Why not join us at 6:00 PM? MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES: We are moving right along with our study on I Timothy. This is a chapter-by-chapter and verse-by-verse adventure. I invite you to join either of our groups which meet at 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM. SENIOR SAINTS IN THE SMOKIES: As of this writing, we have a total of 9 registered to attend this grand event. There is still time to register! This will be the 30th anniversary for this senior event, held on the Johnson University (formerly Johnson Bible College) campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. The date is May 26-30. I would, certainly, encourage any of our folk to consider attending this great senior gathering (age 55 and up). One of our ladies still needs a roommate. See me for registration forms or for any questions. FINAL THOUGHT: By the time a man realizes that his father was right he usually has a son which thinks he is wrong. (This probably applies to mothers and daughters as well.)

Coming soon to a Wednesday night near youWe will offer an elective at the church entitled: Acts of God. This exciting six week cinematic study will use the life of Joseph to address the painful question: "If God is good, why does he allow so much pain in the world?" More details to come. In His Service, Brad

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS April 20, 2014

Sunday School Morning Worship Wednesday (4/23) Weekly Budget Budget Received Van Fund Baptistry Heater Easter 71 151 24 4,790.00 4,039.50 20.00 500.00 1,153.00

$ $ $ $ $

May 2-3, 2014 Nationwide Arena Columbus

Transportation will be provided. Any questions contact Kim Seevers.

SERVING SCHEDULE April 27, 2014

At the Table Serving Pastor of the week PM Deacon COMMUNION GREETERS NURSERY Sunday School Worship VISITOR CENTER SECURITY Bible School Worship Evening Worship Patrick Wersell & Dick Shumaker Tim Huffman, Don Gardner, Bill Kelly Patrick Wersell Tim Huffman Larry King/Fred Griffith Shirley Alexander and Kay Knode

Volunteer Needed Nick and Tracy Hinson Janet Brown

We now offer a class during morning worship on the old preschool stage, directly below our sanctuary. This learning opportunity is for ages 3 through 2nd grade. We hope all our parents give their children this opportunity to learn on their level. Please bring your children to this classroom prior to the start of the worship hour.

Bill Kelly Bob Neff George Lambert

New Address Bill Foss Main Street Terrace Care Center 1318 E. Main St., Room 22 Lancaster, OH 43130

Prayer Requests
Jane King Carolyn May Millie Hoy Don Gardner Kenneth Dusthimer Vickie Sites Family Patricia Pike Danita Johnson Naressa Allen Jeane Goldfarb Our Troops Pat Wheeler Thelma Harmon Marianna Gall Carter Karen Young Jane Aspery Jim Wilson

SERVING SCHEDULE May 4, 2014

At the Table Serving Pastor of the week PM Deacon COMMUNION GREETERS NURSERY Sunday School Worship VISITOR CENTER SECURITY Bible School Worship Evening Worship Mike Cooper and Wib Sparks Dale Rose, Larry King, George Lambert, Carmel Marsh Mike Cooper Dale Rose Brenda Hines Jenna Thompson

Upcoming Events
Monday, April 28th Book Nook, 6:30pm Wednesday, April 30th Bible Study, 10am/6:30pm Thursday, May 1st Foundation Dinner Self-Defense Class, 6pm Friday and Saturday, May 2nd and 3rd Women of Faith Sunday, May 4th Prayer Team, 5:30pm

Volunteer Needed Marie Huffman Shirley Marsh

Carmel Marsh Jeff Crook Dick Shumaker

Book Nook Monday, April 28th 6:30pm

If you will be graduating from High School or College this Spring, please let the church office know.

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 8:45 unless noted
Nursery (Birth through 3 years old) Jesus Loves Me Room 102 Preschool (Ages 3-6) Bible Friends Room 105 Marie Huffman, Teacher Early Elementary (Kindergarten through 3rd Grade) Jesus, Our Example Room 101 Deborah Will, Teacher Upper Elementary Class (4th 6th Grade) Jesus, Our Example Room 106 Becky Hoagland, Teacher Junior/Senior High Jesus and My Life Room 308 Nick Barrell, Teacher Ladies Class "Youll Get Through This" Room 209 Beverly Puckett, Teacher Mens Class Hearing Gods Word Room 205 Adult Class 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

Today ~ 2:00 3:00 p.m.

Church Fellowship Hall All are welcome!

VBS Meeting

Leaders will be able to pick up their material. Discussion: Station set-up, confirm times and class schedules, snack prep, decorations, general discussion and questions. Contact Jean Azbell if you have any questions.

Save the Date .

Mother-Daughter Luncheon Saturday, May 10th ~ 1:00 p.m.
Good food! Great friends! Everyone is a daughter! Everyone is invited! Invite your friends and family! Listen to this wait for it wait for it Its FREE! Ladies are in the parlor to take your reservations today!

What Now? 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

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.

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!

Library Spotlight
What Is God Like? by Beverly Lewis is an early reader or a Mommy and Me book. Before a father departs for his longest business trip yet, he encourages his children to remember that, Even when Im not here, God is always with you. After he leaves, the boy and his little sister spend a fun-filled day and star-filled night remembering everything they were told about their Father in heaven. With insightful text, Bible verses, and inspiring illustrations, What Is God Like? vividly answers the questions kids ask most. The final page offers encouragement and suggestions for parents who seek to teach their children about our wonderful heavenly Father. The Much-Adored Sandy Shore by Angela Elwell Hunt (book #5 in the Cassie Perkins Series) is a book for teen readers. Cassie Perkins is sick and tired of being told shes self-centered. Shes determined to prove it isnt true. Fortunately, she has the perfect plan: making over the class misfit, Sandy Shore. All it will take is a little makeup and a good diet, and Sandys life will be all she could ever want it to be. But theres something Cassie doesnt know. Something that all the makeup and dieting in the world cant fix. And shes about to learn that helping people isnt always as easy as it seems. Stop by our libraries and check out a good book. If you have any question about the libraries, contact Delores Payne.

May 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 Thursday
Foundation Dinner Self-Defense Class, 6pm

Friday 2 3

Saturday

Prayer Team, 5:30pm

Bible Study, 10am/6:30pm

Seniors trip to Adena Mansion and Gardens

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Random Act of Kindness at YMCA Mother-Daughter Luncheon, 1pm

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Mothers Day Carriage Court Service, 2pm Prayer Team, 5:30pm

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Prayer Wall Team Meeting, 5:30pm

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Bible Study, 10am/6:30pm Craft Corner, 3-6:30pm

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Prayer Breakfast, 8:45am

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Prayer Wall Prayer Team, 5:30pm

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Facility Management, 6:30pm

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Deacons Meeting, 6:30pm

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Bible Study, 10am/6:30pm Elders/Deacons Meeting, 7:30pm

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Family Camp at Round Lake

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Food Pantry Sunday Prayer Team, 5:30pm

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Family Camp at Round Lake

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Senior Saints in the Smokies ~ May 26-30

The birthday list for May is on the bulletin board in the coat room.