Fifth Avenue Church of Christ

115 W. Fifth Ave. Lancaster, OH 43130

740-654-0626 www.myfacc.com e-mail info@myfacc.com

The Christian Messenger

July 28, 2013
Brad Seevers Senior Minister (740-550-9882) David Tingler Associate Minister Hannah Martin Director of Childrens Ministries Sunday Services 1st Worship 8:00 a.m. 2nd Worship 10:30 a.m.

Mark this down! Four special nights of speaking and fellowship.

August 4 - Family movie night in the fellowship hall. We will provide the popcorn and you can bring your own drink. The fun starts at 6 p.m. with devotions and communion, and then we will watch a movie together. Bring a friend. August 11 - Caleb & Dawn Christman will share with us during our 6 pm service. This service will be followed by pie night in the fellowship hall. August 18th - J. D. Hite will speak during our 6 pm service and we will enjoy homemade cookies following the service in the fellowship hall. August 25th - Patrick Hinson will preach and we will enjoy some ice cream together in the fellowship hall afterwards.

Bible School 9:15 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

THOUGHTS FROM BRAD

Kim and I are out of town today worshipping with a growing congregation in Massillon, Ohio. Please pray that God will use this time to refresh and renew us as we seek to observe how this church is reaching its community for Christ. We hope to see you next Sunday. I ran across this devotion the other day by Pastor Greg Laurie. I want to share it with you. I hope it means as much to you as it did me. Read Hebrews 8:1-2, 5. It is important to remember that heaven is a real place. Many times we think of heaven as some sort of translucent, spacey, endless church service. Some may think, I am not sure . . . . I don't know if I am going to like heaven and just sitting around on a cloud, strumming a harp, singing forever. I kind of like earth. But that is a misunderstanding about heaven. What do we like about earth anyway? We like the beauty. We like the joys. We like the love of family and friends and companionship. There are so many things that we enjoy on earth. God has given us these things; therefore, we don't have to feel bad about them. But here is what we need to know: Earth is not the original with heaven being a copy; heaven is the original, and earth is the copy. The temple built in Jerusalem was a copy of the real temple in heaven. Hebrews 8:5 tells us, "They serve in a system of worship that is only a copy, a shadow of the real one in heaven. For when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: 'Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain.' " As C. S. Lewis wrote, "All the things that have ever deeply possessed your soul have been but hints of [heaven]tantalizing glimpses, promises never quite fulfilled, echoes that died away just as they caught your ear. . . ." The real thing is heaven. The things that we enjoy most on earth will be waiting for us in heaven, but in a perfected state. We will not miss out on anything. Heaven is the real place for real peace. In His Service, Brad Seevers

BITS FROM BRO. DAVE

NEW HORIZONS RETREAT: We now (as of 7/24) have 24 signed up for this event and I have forwarded 13 registrations, already. Registrations postmarked before 8/20 will be just $20.00 per person. First timers pay only $10. This will be our sixth year attending this excellent event which is sponsored by the North Terrace Church of Christ, in Zanesville. Dont forget, the date is September 10 and the theme is Bring A Friend. This years program features Jim Book, Jeff Bullock, Tom Shelton and the musical group, 64 to Grayson. A sign-up sheet is posted and there is still time to register. You will find registration forms on the bulletin board. Complete one and pass it, along with your registration payment, to me, for forwarding to North Terrace. (You may make checks payable to North Terrace Church of Christ.) Our departure time will be 7:30 am and we will have a continental breakfast on arrival. LaCOMEDIA DINNER THEATRE: All tickets for this Thursday, October 17 event, have been sold and I have most of the money in hand. However, if you are interested in attending, we have added a standby list on the bulletin board. There is always the possibility of cancellations. We will be departing the church parking lot at 8:15am for the trip to Dayton. We will be enjoying an excellent buffet dinner and a matinee presentation of The Church Basement Ladies: A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement. This trip is KeenAger sponsored but is open to anyone who would like to go. The cost for the show, dinner and transportation is just $44 per person. Due to personal scheduling, I am asking that you get your payment to me by August 5, or sooner, if you choose. SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE SANCTUARY: Tonight, July 28, the message is The Secret of Contentment (I Timothy 6:6-8). This will be my final message of the season. As I usually do, I will take a break in the month of August and return in September. The 6:00pm service continues in August with several special programs and speakers. I encourage your participation. I remind you that Communion is available at this service. WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDIES: We are in the midst of our summer break but we will return to these meetings after Labor Day. FINAL THOUGHT: Does the Lord have priority in your life? If so, has it altered your schedule?

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS July 21, 2013

Sunday School 1st Morning Worship 2nd Morning Worship Total Morning Worship Evening Worship Weekly Budget Budget Received 87 93 58 151 58 $ 4,790.00 $ 4,399.10

SERVING SCHEDULE July 28, 2013

At the Table 1st Serving 1st Serving 2nd Pastor of the week PM Deacon Mike Cooper and Dick Shumaker Tim Huffman, Hank Wellman, Ray Ayers, Richard Boyer Tim Huffman Mike Cooper Tim Huffman

August 4th: Next Sunday!! Family Sunday! All children will be joining the rest of the family in Big Church during the second service! This will be an amazing opportunity to worship with your family together and grow closer to each other and the Lord. I encourage all families to attend! August 10th: Trip to COSI for the kids! Everyone ages K-5th grade and parents welcome! We will be leaving the church at 9:30am. I have 10 free tickets for children! First come, first serve basis. RSVP to me in person or call (606)524-5503!! This will be our last Sunday having Sunday Night Live (Sunday Night Childrens Worship). We will be launching the new season in September! Be looking out for announcements about our new classes soon! I encourage all families and kids to still attend Sunday Night services during this month, we will be doing lots of fun things!! Hannah

COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st Worship 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

Donna Cupler Donna Cupler

Ruth Andrews and Jeanne Noble Dick and Marg Shumaker

Laura Wersell Nick and Tracy Hinson

Upcoming Events
Friday, August 2nd Self-Defense Class, 6pm Sunday, August 4th 2nd Service Family Worship Prayer Team, 5pm Family Night, 6pm Sunday, August 11th Carriage Court Service, 2pm Prayer Team, 5pm Guest Speaker at Evening Worship

Shirley Marsh Kim Seevers

David Will Ray Coats Mike Bussey Jim Puckett

Prayer Requests
Jane King Millie Hoy Alice DeLong George Ellis Naressa Allen Our Troops Doris Byers Jeane Goldfarb Jeanne Noble Gladys McCoy Ann Carter John Dickson Alberta Ellis Roger Sargent Betty Swartz Ron Ogden Angelica

SERVING SCHEDULE August 4, 2013

At the Table 1st Dave Tingler and Dave Riggenbach Dale Rose, Dan Brown, Serving 1st Ray Coats, Ralph Conrad Dale Rose Serving 2nd Dave Tingler Pastor of the week Dale Rose PM Deacon COMMUNION PREPARATION 1st Worship 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

Denise Baird Alberta Ellis

Reach Out on Campus Cookie Ministry

Its that time of year again new students will be moving in at Ohio University in Athens, and the students and staff of ROC are pleased to have the opportunity to serve others during this time. Over the last several years, they have handed out hundreds of cookies to hungry students and parents during the first few days before and after the start of classes. If you would like to bake cookies, please put 3-4 average-sized cookies in a zip lock bag and bring them to the church kitchen on Sunday, August 18th and we will make sure they get delivered to ROC.

Brenda Hines and Virginia Wentz Michelle Czich

Hannah Ross and Thea Kallenberg Marie Huffman

Becky Wellman Julie Stuck

Carmel Marsh Bill Kelly Mike Cooper Dick Shumaker

Mark Your Calendars! Annual Church Picnic September 15th Rising Park -Large Pavilion Set up @ 4:30, Supper @ 5:15, Devotions & Lords Supper @ 6 pm We have the Pavilion until 10 pm if you would like to stay longer to enjoy the park and fellowship! Please bring a dish to share and your own tableware. Drinks will be provided. Please see the signup sheets. Questions? Kathryn Albertson 974-5810

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 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 "Soul Detox" Room 209 Beverly Puckett, Teacher Mens Class Hearing Gods Word Room 205 Adult Class Psalm 91 Gods Protection 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

Library Spotlight
Tessas Treasures by Gary Bower is a Mommy and Me book. When you find something that you care about very much, something that you never want to lose, and something so special that it can never be replaced then youve found a treasure. An ordinary shoe box contains only a hodgepodge of trinkets, but to little Tessa it is a treasure chest of prized possessions. With her friend Luke at her side, Tessas diverse collection of valuables grows daily. Soon, however, the contents of Tessas box lose their luster as she becomes aware of something of far greater worth. Ruth, by Lois T. Henderson, is an adult novel. There was strength in her gentleness, courage in her humility. Her devotion to Naomi and the God of her Israelites has come down through the ages as an inspiration to new generations, century after century. What was she like, this Moabite widow, this Ruth? Stop by the library and check out a good book. If you have any questions about the library, contact Delores Payne.

God Can Build His Church Matthew 16:18, 28:16-20 Dave Tingler 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
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.

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.

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!

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4 2nd Service Family Worship 6pm Family Night (Fellowship Hall) Prayer Team, 5pm 11 Carriage Court Service, 2pm Prayer Team, 5pm Evening Worship Caleb & Dawn Christman speaking 18 Prayer Team, 5pm Evening Worship J.D. Hite speaking 25 Food Pantry Sunday Prayer Team, 5pm Evening Worship Patrick Hinson speaking

10 Trip to COSI (K-5th Grade)

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17 Pancake and Sausage Fundraiser Breakfast 7-11am

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21 Elders/Deacons Meeting, 7:30pm

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Round Lake Family Camp August 30th September 2nd

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