The Christian Messenger

November 14, 2011

Fifth Avenue Church of Christ

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

Brad Seevers
Senior Minister (740-550-9882)

THANKSGIVING DINNER
Sunday, November 20th ~ 6 p.m.
Meat, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy and drinks will be provided. All those attending are asked to bring side dishes and desserts. We need people to set up and to help in the kitchen. If you can help, please contact Frances Trimmer at 740-415-2395

David Tingler
Associate Minister

Glen Shady
Youth Minister (740-438-5257)

Sunday Services

1st Worship
8:00 a.m.

Special Thanksgiving Offering

The special Thanksgiving offering will be used for in-house needs to purchase a folding machine for the church office, sound equipment, and updating the computers.

2nd Worship
10:30 a.m.

Bible School
9:15am

Evening Worship
6:00pm

SPIRITUAL STATISTICS -November 13, 2011

BITS FROM BRO. DAVE

THANK YOU: I want to express my appreciation to Brad for teaching my Wednesday classes, last week. Also, thanks to Glen for filling in for me on Sunday evening. Their assistance allowed Sue and I to enjoy a few days in North Carolina. We played some golf and attended Duke Universitys season opener in basketball (which they won!). KEENAGERS TRIP: As expected, there have been some changes for our November 29 trip to visit the Conns Potato Chip factory, in Zanesville. Several have found it necessary to cancel and we have added transportation, so if you were on stand-by, you are now good-to-go. (check out the sign-up sheet). Do remember that we depart at 8:10 AM. We will lunch at the Tumbleweed Restaurant where menu items start at $5.69. After lunch, we will be traveling to Dresden and a visit to the Longaberger Homestead. The tour is free and lunch is on your own. The cost will be $3 per person for transportation. You may make your payment, by check or cash, at any time. A sign-up sheet remains posted and we will continue taking stand-bys. WEDNESDAYS: I will be back with our 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM study groups this week (11/16). As always, I invite you to participate in either of these groups. This week we will be examining chapter 9 of II Corinthians. SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE SANCTUARY: Due to the special Thanksgiving dinner, we will not be meeting this week (11/20). We will be returning to our current series on, The Hard Sayings of Jesus on November 27. On that evening, our topic will be The Unforgiveable Sin. Jesus speaks of this in Matthew 3:28-20 and Luke 12:10. On December 4, we will focus on Jesus words of Mark 15:34 & Matthew 27:46 where He says, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? FINAL THOUGHT: Something is wrong in the life of the individual who constantly sees wrong in others.

Sunday School 1st Morning Worship 2nd Morning Worship Total Morning Worship Evening Worship Family Reunion (11/09) Weekly Budget Budget Received Book Nook Thanksgiving Ice Cream Youth Bibles Van Building Fund Hazel Anderson Memorial
At the Table 1st
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86 90 88 178 54 50 $ 4,471.00 $ 3,790.75 $ 8.50 $ 20.00 $ 70.00 $ 25.00 $ 12.00 $ 20.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00

SERVING SCHEDULE November 20, 2011

Tom Puckett and Larry Bussey George Lambert, Bill Kelly, Carmel Serving 1 Marsh, Dick Shumaker Tom Puckett and Larry Bussey At the Table 2nd George Lambert, Nick Hinson, Patrick Serving 2nd Hinson, Neal Rudolph Mike Cooper Pastor of the week George Lambert PM Deacon COMMUNION PREPARATION 1ST Worship 2nd Worship GREETERS 1ST Worship 2nd Worship NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship Lori Highfield Geri Jaynes

Carmel and Shirley Marsh Dick and Marg Shumaker Laura Wersell and Thea Kallenberg Tracy Eldridge and Cindy Cox Ruth Andrews Shirley Marsh Debbi Hoagland Dan Brown Paul Hoagland Mike Cooper Jim Puckett

Sunday School Helper Visitor Center 1st Worship Visitor Center 2nd Worship SECURITY 1ST Worship Bible School 2nd Worship Evening Worship

SERVING SCHEDULE November 27, 2011 Fred Griffith and Patrick Wersell At the Table 1st Dale Rose, Ray Ayers, Jerry Baker, Serving 1st Dan Brown Fred Griffith and Tom Puckett At the Table 2nd Dale Rose, Dale Thornton, Ned Serving 2nd Tomlinson, Rod Troutman Fred Griffith Pastor of the week Dale Rose PM Deacon COMMUNION PREPARATION 1ST Worship 2nd Worship GREETERS 1ST Worship 2nd Worship NURSERY Sunday School 2nd Worship

New address Rita Balser Hewitt 1201 Riva Ridge Court #203 Gahanna, OH 43230

Lori Highfield Geri Jaynes

Ed and Norma George Larry and Phyllis Bussey

The Mens Bible study class, led by Tom Puckett, meets in the library (room 205) during the Sunday School hour each week. They are discussing Where Do We Go When We Die? All men are welcome to join this class.

Shirley Marsh and Reta Conrad Marie Huffman and Kim Seevers Judy Gardner Mary Alice Coats Julie Stuck

Sunday School Helper Visitor Center 1st Worship Visitor Center 2nd Worship SECURITY 1ST Worship Bible School 2nd Worship Evening Worship

Christmas Poinsettias
Orders will be taken on November 20th and 27th in the parlor. The poinsettias are $5 and can be ordered in red, white, or pink.

David Will Carmel Marsh Jim Puckett Dick Shumaker

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING A congregational meeting will be held Sunday, December 4, 2011 following each morning worship hour. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers and approve the budget for 2012.
Elder: Larry Bussey, Fred Griffith Deacon: Dan Brown, Scott Brown, Tim Huffman, Lowell Trimmer, Patrick Wersell Trustee: Bill Kelly, Dale Rose Financial Treasurer: Deb Cooper Financial Secretary: Marg Shumaker Sunday School Superintendent: Kathryn Albertson Missions Secretary/Treasurer: Debbi Hoagland

A Note from Brad

Hello everyone. I hope that you have been enjoying your family study on the resource, "Take God at His Word." This Sunday morning we will be looking at the theme "A Practical Plan for Generous Giving." Please be sure to read chapter 3 of your book before Sunday. I want to take the rest of my article space today to help prepare you for the selection of our officers. This week let me focus your attention on the role of Deacon/Elder at FACC. The word "Deacon" in the New Testament literally means servant-leader. Therefore at Fifth Avenue, our Deacons have been called to serve some very specific tasks. Below you will find a listing. Our Deacons assist our Elders in ministering to our church families. More specifically, this includes: a. Assisting the Elders with Sunday afternoon visitation of our shut-ins. By shut-in, this is understood as those who are absolutely unable to go anywhere; they are homebound or in a nursing facility. b. Assist the Elders with shepherding the congregation through our "Circles of Concern" ministry. Each Deacon oversees about 12 families of the church. c. Assisting the Elders by making a phone call every 30 days to each family in your assigned circle. This is just a general call to find out: "Do you have any emergencies; problems; prayer requests; needs?" d. Assisting with home visitation. It is suggested that an "in home" visit be made by the Deacon/Elder to each family in their assigned families two times a year. (Ex.- Spring & Fall) In addition, Deacons are accountable to the Elders. Each Deacon/Elder should keep in touch with absentees, sick, people who you sense are falling away from FACC and the Lord .. .in his assigned families. Be sure to read through the scriptures prior to voting for leaders. (1 Tim. 3: 1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Acts 6:1-6); just to name a few. Our voting for leadership should not be based upon popularity. Ask God's Spirit to lead you in this decision. I do hope this helps you as you consider who should lead this congregation. Have a great week and I hope to see each of you this Sunday at Fifth. In His Service, Brad Seevers, Eph. 3:20-21

Prayer Requests .
Jean Cunningham Liz Reed Ron Young Anne Watson Dorothy Herman Our Troops Ron Ogden Sharon Britch David Will Rita Balser Hewitt Debbie Wright Ed and Norma George Jan Foss Jeane Goldfarb Angela Buckner Wanda Dickson David Grimm Richard E. Boyer Lisa Burris Stacy Byers Brenda Adams Joe Grabaskas Melanie and Rick Entler

Library Sunday December 4th

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), for a Bible story and Craft Time. Parents are welcome. For the future, please mark your calendar ....Kids Library Sunday, every other month, on the first Sunday of the month. The next Library Sunday will be February 5th. Hope to see you there!

Ladies Christmas Tea

Mary, Did You Know?

Sunday, December 4th 2:00 p.m.
Devotion by Sue Tingler Dramatic Presentation by Nancye Rose Special Music by Cassie Bull and Frances Trimmer All ladies are asked to bring a plate of cookies, candies, or nuts. Be sure to dress in Christmas finery for a style show! A sign-up sheet is on the Womens Ministry bulletin board. 90th Birthday Party Open House For Dorothy Herman Sunday, November 27th 1-5pm At Dick Hermans home 4705 Blacklick-Eastern Rd, Baltimore

Children of God...
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." -Proverbs 22:6

Tuesday, November 22
Movie and Game Night at the Church. 6:00-9:00pm. For Middle School and High School Students. Bring a drink or snack to share.

Wednesday, November 30
Special Worship Night. 6:00-7:30 downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. This event is designed for all ages. This is a special opportunity to rub elbows with people from Fifth Avenue that you normally would not have a chance to. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children.

Sunday, December 4
Destination Unknown for Middle School and High School students. Meet at the church at 5:45pm as the vans will leave promptly at 6:00pm. Expect to be back at the church by 9:00pm. Bring $5.00 to spend.

Tuesday, December 6
Movie and Game Night at the Shady's. 6:00-9:00pm. For Middle School and High School Students. Bring a drink or snack to share.

Friday, December 9
Elementary Movie Night at the Shady's (1030 Prestige Blvd). Attendees must be in kindergarten through fifth grade. A van will leave the church at 5:45pm for anyone that wants a ride from there. Otherwise, the event starts at 6:00pm and will end at 8:45pm. The van will drop kids off at the church at 9:00pm.