May 20, 2012

The Christian Messenger

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
June 3, 2012
A special congregational meeting has been set for Sunday, June 3, at the close of each of the morning worship services. The purpose of this meeting is to have our membership vote on a recommendation by our Elders. The recommendation is the hiring of Scott Brown as a part-time Minister of Worship & Outreach. This hire is the first, of two, part-time positions which are being recommended by your Elders. The second, which we hope to fill shortly, will be a Childrens Minister/Director. Funding for these two part-time positions will come from utilizing the, already budgeted, salary for a Youth Minister. (The position of Youth Minister will be vacated, for the present.) We believe this new position will help us develop and enrich our worship, as well as our community outreach. Our members may be assured that both worship services will continue much as they are at present. If you have questions, contact our Minister or any of our Elders. [Elders: Mike Cooper, Larry Bussey, Dave Tingler] Scott has a bachelors degree in Biblical Studies from Ohio Valley College and engaged in graduate study at David Lipscomb University in pursuit of a Masters of Arts in Religion. He preached his first sermon at the age of 12 and has been involved in domestic and foreign missions, teaching, preaching, and leading worship for the past 25 years. Scott has travelled with various choral and small group music ensembles, been involved in worship teams and led worship for a number of conferences, church camps, Vacation Bible Schools and churches from gatherings of ten to hundreds and into the thousands. The variety of Scotts ministry experience from small rural settings to churches in major metropolitan areas has given him opportunities to share the timeless truth of Gods word through preaching, teaching and song from the northeast United States to South American villages. He has also done short term missions in Italy. Scott is blessed with a wonderful wife, Sarah, who is an RN at Mount Carmel East, and three amazing children: Gideon, Micah, and Elisha who all attend Lancaster City Schools.

Fifth Avenue Church of Christ

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

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS May 13, 2012

Sunday School 1st Morning Worship 2nd Morning Worship Total Morning Worship Evening Worship Family Reunion (05/16) Weekly Budget Budget Received Van Fund Building Fund Book Nook 60 103 91 194 33 29 4,633.00 5,389.20 6.00 125.00 11.00

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SENIOR SAINTS IN THE SMOKIES: This will be the final note to those who are attending. Our departure date is May 28 and the time of departure will be 5:59 am. We will be returning on Friday, June 1. Our travel schedule, as far as stops, etc. will be pretty much as in past years. I will be in personal contact with each traveler before our leaving. WEDNESDAYS: Our Wednesday study groups are continuing in the book of Galatians. Chapter four will be the focus on our study this week. Why not join us for either the 10:00AM or 6:30PM session. SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE SANCTUARY: The topic, tonight (5/20), in our Hard Sayings of Paul series will be Can God Get Mad? The text is Romans 1:18. Next week, the theme will be based on I Corinthians 11:29 and the theme is Desecrating Communion. Why not be a part of these 6:00 PM worship services each week. (Communion is available.) GIANT PRINT BIBLES: I still have a few of the giant print, soft cover, NIV Bibles on hand. If you would like one, you may see me or stop by the church office. The cost is just $12.50 each. FINAL THOUGHT: Adolescence is perhaps natures way of preparing parents to welcome the empty nest.

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SERVING SCHEDULE May 20, 2012

At the Table 1st Serving 1st At the Table 2nd Serving 2nd Pastor of the week PM Deacon Mike Cooper and Dick Shumaker Larry King, Richard Boyer, Dan Brown, Ray Coats Mike Cooper and Fred Griffith Larry King, Mike Bussey, Josh Czich, Nick Hinson Mike Cooper Larry King

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1ST Worship Brenda Hines nd 2 Worship Ralph and Reta Conrad GREETERS 1ST Worship 2nd Worship NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship Carmel and Shirley Marsh Neal Rudolph Hannah Ross and Reta Conrad Samantha Hendricks and Jean Azbell Mary Alice Coats Julie Stuck Paul Alexander Carmel Marsh Jim Puckett Jim Puckett

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

Congratulations to our 2012 Graduates

Aubrey Spangler Lancaster High School Jessica Seevers Fairmont State University

Ladies Prayer Breakfast

Saturday, June 2 ~ 9:00 a.m.

Frances Trimmer will be speaking

All ladies are invited and encouraged to attend! A sign-up sheet is on the Womens Ministry Bulletin Board Library Sunday June 3rd Preschool thru 5th Grade
Please meet in the classroom area for a Kids Song Celebration. If you wish, come prepared with an instrument or a favorite song! We will then travel to the Children's Library (located on the stage - Room 116), to enjoy the story . We will also have a craft time. Parents are welcome. For the future, please mark your calendar for the Kids Library Sunday, every other month, on the first Sunday of the month. The next Library Sunday will be August 5th.

Mark your calendar

Saturday, June 2nd
Battle of the Bands

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, May 27th.

Sunday, June 3rd

Congregational Meeting Blood Pressure Checks

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 Mark Hartman Jeane Goldfarb Wanda Stover Treena Mack Julie Baker

Sunday, June 10th

Carriage Court Service

June 11-15
Vacation Bible School Ron Ogden Wib Sparks Our Troops Stacy Byers Don Taylor Sharon Britch Wanda Dickson Jeff Ellis Chris Byers Charlie May

Prayer Requests

Ed and Norma George Dorothy Herman George Andrews Hendricks Family Naressa Allen George Miller

SERVING SCHEDULE May 27, 2012

At the Table 1st Serving 1st At the Table 2nd Serving 2nd Pastor of the week PM Deacon Patrick Wersell Tim Huffman, Ralph Conrad, Don Gardner, Jack Hardwick
Dave Riggenbach & Ned Tomlinson

Tim Huffman, George Lambert, Tom Puckett, Neal Rudolph Dave Riggenbach Tim Huffman

Vacation Bible School

June 11-15
Volunteers are needed to help with registration from 4:45 5:45 each evening. Call Tracy Hinson at 614-565-7644 if you can help. There is a list of items needed for VBS meals on the bulletin board in the coat room. Monetary donations can also be given, if you prefer. Make checks payable to the church, mark them for Vacation Bible School, and place them in the offering.

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1ST Worship Brenda Hines nd 2 Worship Ralph and Reta Conrad GREETERS 1ST Worship 2nd Worship NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship

Thea Kallenberg and Judy Smith Dick and Marg Shumaker

Laura Wersell and Thea Kallenberg Nick and Tracy Hinson

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

Shirley Alexander Kelly Maffit

Dan Brown Bill Kelly Mike Bussey George Lambert

Thanks to all who have contributed to our military heroes. A box has been sent to Mark Conrad. The military hero for May is Benjamin Grabaskas, the grandson of Bertha and Richard Boyer. A forever stamp is all that is needed to let him know how much we care! LcpL Grabaskas B.S. Marine Security PLT American EMBB15 6330 Sanaa PL Washington DC 20521-66330

The Book Nook meets tomorrow, Monday, May 21st at 6:30 p.m. We will be discussing "The Fiddler by Beverly Lewis. All are welcome to join this group.

These are the corrected dates of the remaining softball games. Come out and cheer for our team!
DATE Saturday 6/2/2012 Saturday 6/2/2012 Saturday 6/9/2012 Saturday 6/16/2012 8:45am 10:00am 10:00am 11:15am VISITORS The River Gateway Nazarene Fifth Ave Church of Christ Fifth Ave Church of Christ HOME Fifth Ave Church of Christ Fifth Ave Church of Christ Faith Memorial Calvary Baptist LOCATION Cedarlen Park Cedarlen Park Hocking Park Hocking Park

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) 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 Sheri Puckett, 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 Fellowship Hall 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

Joy In Christ
A Bible-study on the Book of Philippians

Every Monday at 1:30 p.m.

Led by Scott Brown Location: Larry & Phyllis Busseys 150 King Street

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Mens Fraternity
Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Led by Brad Seevers Location: FACC Fellowship Hall

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

Pastor of the Week Mike Cooper

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

You Are a Masterpiece Ephesians 2:1-10

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!