The Christian

Messenger
January 25, 2015
Fifth Avenue Church of Christ
115 W. Fifth Ave.
Lancaster, OH 43130
740-654-0626
www.myfacc.com
e-mail info@myfacc.com

Annual Congregational Meeting

Wednesday, February 4th
6:15 p.m.
We will spend time reflecting on 2014
and talk about plans for 2015.
Pie and coffee will be served.
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Brad Seevers
Senior Minister
(740-550-9882)
Sunday Services
Bible School
8:45 a.m.
Worship
10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship
6:00 p.m.

THOUGHTS FROM BRAD

January 28- This Wednesday night we will offer yet another
Dinner & a Movie event. All the fun begins at 5:15 as we enjoy a
Taco dinner together. After the dinner, you are encouraged to stick
around and watch a film based on the life of J. Oswald Chambers,
author of My Utmost for His Highest. The movie will be
followed by a brief Bible study. We are asking for a $2-3 donation
per person to cover the cost of the meal or $5 per family.
February 1- Fifth Avenue will host a brief luncheon immediately
following our morning service for those who have begun
worshipping with us during the past couple months. Our goal is to
answer questions you may have about the church, as well as
inform you of various ministries we offer. This is offered at no cost
to you. Please join us! I promise we wont bite. And of course,
thank you for making this church a part of your weekly life.
February 4- I just wanted each person at the Fifth Avenue Church
of Christ to understand you are invited for this annual
congregational meeting. Whether you are a member or not, please
come. We will begin at 6:15 p.m. and there will be pies and coffee
for all to enjoy. We will spend time reflecting on 2014 and talk as
well about 2015.
February 10- Mens Colossal Burger Night. We will begin at 6:00
p.m. During our evening of fun together, we will spend some time
talking through events for the year. I hope you can join us! Feel
free to bring a friend! I do ask that you let me know by February
1st if you plan to attend.

SPECIAL MUSIC

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

If you are interested in doing special

music for morning worship, please
contact Lowell Trimmer.

If you would like to coordinate Vacation

Bible School this summer, please contact
Patrick Wersell.

OFFERING STATEMENTS

YEARLY DEVOTIONAL BOOKS

Offering statements for 2014 are

available to be picked up in the church
parlor. If you have any questions about
your statement, please contact Marg
Shumaker.

Our order of the yearly devotional books

has arrived. You may pick up your copy
on the table in the parlor or on the table in
the back of the church. We do have some
large print copies, too.

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS January 18, 2015

Sunday School
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
Weekly Budget
Budget Received
Roof Fund
Roof Fund (received to date)
Building Fund

$
$
$
$
$

n/c
109
25
4,686.00
4,134.50
165.00
3,319.00
25.00

SERVING SCHEDULE January 25, 2015

At the Table
Serving
PM Deacon

Patrick Wersell and Ralph Conrad

Dale Rose, Jim Hoff,
Bill Kelly, George Lambert
Dale Rose

COMMUNION
GREETERS

Ray and Margie Ayers

Brenda Hines and Virginia Wentz

NURSERY
Sunday School
Worship

Laura Wersell
Olinda LeMaster

VISITOR CENTER

SECURITY
Sunday School and Worship
Evening Worship

PM Deacon

Junior/Senior High
I Timothy
3rd Floor
Josh Czich, Teacher

Preschool
(Ages 3-6)
Bible Friends
Room 105
Marie Huffman, Teacher

Ladies Class
The Storm Inside
Room 209
Beverly Puckett, Teacher

Early Elementary
(K 3rd Grade)
Jesus, Our Example
Room 101
Deborah Will, Teacher
Upper Elementary Class
(4th6th Grade)
Jesus, Our Example
Room 106
Larry King, Teacher

Bob Hawkes
Bob Neff

Dave Tingler and Ned Tomlinson

Tim Huffman, Carmel Marsh,
Mike Milbaugh, David Riggenbach
Tim Huffman

COMMUNION
GREETERS
NURSERY
Sunday School
Worship

Dick and Marg Shumaker

Adult Class
Ecclesiastes
Room 214
Brad Seevers, Teacher
Harmony Adult Class
Acts of Worship
Room 204
Dave Tingler, Teacher
Philothean Adult Class
Parables
Room 108
Jim Love, Teacher

Sympathy

Kim Seevers

SERVING SCHEDULE February 1, 2015

Serving

Nursery
(Birth through 3 years old)
Jesus Loves Me
Room 102

Sue Tingler

CHILDRENS CHURCH

At the Table

Sunday School Classes for All Ages

All classes are at 8:45 a.m.

We want to express our sympathy to

Ralph Frank and his sons, Pete and
Jason, on the passing of Ralphs wife,
Cheri Frank. Ralph served as Youth
Minister here at Fifth Avenue in the early
1970s and many of our church family
still remember their family.
Please keep Ralph, Pete, and Jason in
your prayers as they go through this very
difficult time.

Don and Judy Gardner

Prayer Requests
Volunteer Needed
Marie Huffman

VISITOR CENTER

Janet Brown

CHILDRENS CHURCH

Kim Seevers

SECURITY
Sunday School and Worship
Evening Worship

Tim Huffman
Jim Puckett

Millie Hoy
LeRoy Shaner
Frances Trimmer
Carolyn McKenzie
Kenneth Dusthimer
Wilbur Barnes
Marianna Gall
Kasen Newman

Betty Sparks
Our Troops
Alberta Ellis
Connie Lane
Jeanne Noble
Ron Young
Camille Stiverson

Naressa Allen
Jeane Goldfarb
Judy Fricker
Harley Thomas
Pat Schlosser
Wib Sparks
Norma Bullock
Emily Brown

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.

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 grace-based preaching and teaching
& understand the Bible is our authority (2 Timothy
3:16).

Church Health and Biblical Balance

Brad Seevers preaching

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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)

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Global Evangelism

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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).

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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

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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

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 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
Tell Me About Heaven by Randy Alcorn is a book for
elementary readers. Heaven is a place full of new
beginnings that never end, seeing God, reunions,
uninterrupted relationships, eating and drinking,
activities, worship, music, and joy. But its also a place
of mystery, especially for children. As Jakes fears and
questions about eternity are turned to wonder through
his conversations with his grandpa, any childs
excitement about Heaven should grow. Its powerful
message will help curious young hearts understand
that if they love Jesus, not only is there nothing to fear,
but the best is yet to come.
Brides O The Emerald Isle is an adult fiction book in our library.
When the little town of Ballymaras tourism is threatened by a
cynical journalist, Moyra Rose OCullen challenged him.
Tracing history back in time, she uncovers the roots of the local
legend of the pledging stone at the door to the chapel and
learns three stories of how her ancestors bonds of love were
formed over the ancient stone. Five hundred years after the
birth of Christ, Conn came to Ireland and encountered Druids.
But could his attempts at sharing his Christian faith be wrecked
by a woman on her own personal mission? Centuries later
Breanda has been abducted by brigands. When plans are
formed to rescue her, will her childhood love have to choose
between his clan and Breanda? After being jilted by one
American, Keely is bitter. But when a cowboy performing in
shows across nineteenth century Europe is injured and
dependent on her fathers help, can she open her heart to love
another American? After her journey through history, can
Moyra convince the modern world that the legends of love are
truth? Might she form her own match over the stone? These
legendary love stories span generations of a family in four Irish
novellas by Pamela Griffin, Vickie McDonough, Tamela
Hancock Murry, and Linda Windsor.

Stop by our library and pick up a good book! If you have any
questions about the library, contact Delores Payne.

FEBRUARY 2015
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

7
Craft Corner,
9am-noon

1
Visitor Luncheon
(immediately
following morning
worship)

8
Carriage Court
Service, 2pm

10
11
Mens Colossal To Live Is Christ
Burger Night,
Bible Study, 6:15pm
6pm

12

13

14

15

16
Facility
Management
Meeting,
6:30pm

17
Deacons
Meeting,
6:30pm

18
To Live Is Christ
Bible Study, 6:15pm

19

20

21

23

24

25
To Live Is Christ
Bible Study, 6:15pm

26

27

28

22
Food Pantry
Sunday

4
Pie and Coffee
Annual Meeting,
6:15pm
(Everyone Welcome!)

THURSDAY
5

Elders Meeting,
7:30pm

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