The Christian Messenger

Fifth Avenue Church of Christ

115 W. Fifth Ave.
Lancaster, OH 43130
February 8, 2011
740-654-0626 ~ Fax 740-654-0630
www.myfacc.com

“For God so
loved the
world…
John 3:16

Women’s Prayer Breakfast

Saturday, February 12 ~ 9:00 a.m.

Valentine’s Day Dinner

Tracy Hinson will lead a devotion
titled “Pure Love” and will teach a
craft. Ladies need to bring scissors,
tape, and a stapler. A sign-up sheet
is posted on the Women’s Ministry
bulletin board. All ladies are
welcome!
Sunday, February 13th ~ 5:30pm
Cost is $5.00 per person
Children 5th grade or younger -
25 cents per age of child
Proceeds will be used to help our youth
attend church camp and CIY

The Annual Congregational Meeting for the purpose of reviewing 2010 and
looking ahead to 2011 that was postponed from last week will be held on
Wednesday, February 9, 2011. There will be a “carry-in
. dinner” at 6:00
p.m. and the meeting will follow.
Children and adult electives will resume on Wednesday, February 16th.
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

Glen's Thoughts
Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, June 20 - Upcoming Events
Friday, June 24. You know what's so neat about that? This
is going to be a great opportunity for YOU. No...don't look Feb. 13, 5:30 pm
around, I am talking to you. Even though this outreach Valentine's Dinner
event is geared toward reaching children and families, it is Fundraiser (All Ages)
also a great opportunity for you to serve and connect with
some great kids. God can use this week to change your Feb. 20 - Feb. 21
life. In order for this week to be fully blessed by God, we 8 pm - 10 am
need servants that are willing to let Him work through Jr/Sr High Overnighter
their efforts during this time. You will be receiving a
mailing this week encouraging you to think about offering Mar. 14, 7:30 pm
yourself for this opportunity. I pray that you will respond Jr/Sr High Movie Night
faithfully. at the Shady's
Thank you and God Bless,
Glen Shady Mar. 18, 5:30-7:30 pm
Elementary Party
Prayer Concerns
 God's blessing on youth activities
Mar. 22, 6 - 8 pm
 That God would raise up workers from within the
Jr/Sr High Progressive
church who are passionate about working with
Dinner
young people
 Vacation Bible School

Thank you, brothers and sisters in Christ, for your prayers for
Will Ratliff, our grandson. May the Lord be exalted! Praise God,
He has answered your prayers. Will is getting better. I’m so
thankful for a praying church here at Fifth Avenue.
Love in Christ, Deborah Will

We want to thank you for all the prayers, cards and visits to the
funeral home for Imogene Stalder.
Special thanks to David Tingler for the service.
Ralph and Reta Conrad
SPIRITUAL STATISTICS (February 6, 2011)
Sunday School 81
First Morning Worship 73 PRAISE TEAM PRACTICE
Second Morning Worship 104 Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Total Morning Worship 177
Evening Worship 24
2010 OFFERING
Weekly Budget $ 4,471.00 STATEMENTS
Budget Received $ 5,376.00 Offering statements for 2010 are
Loan Payment $ 200.00 available to be picked up in the
SERVING SCHEDULE – FEBRUARY 13, 2011 parlor. If you have any questions
about offering statements, please
At the Table Tom Puckett & Ralph Conrad
contact Marg Shumaker.
Larry King, Tim Huffman, Bill
Serving 1st
Kelly, Carmel Marsh
At the table 2 nd
Tom Puckett & Mike Cooper LEADERSHIP HOME
Serving 2 nd
Larry King, Patrick Hinson, Neal VISITATION
Rudolph, Don Taylor, Dale Thornton Thursday, February 17th
Pastor of the Week Tom Puckett
PM Deacon Larry King ELDERS MEETING
Thursday, February 10th, at 6:00
Offering Counters Team #3
pm
COMMUNION PREPARATION
1ST Worship Dick & Marg Shumaker CARRIAGE COURT SERVICE
nd
2 Worship Mike & Deb Cooper Sunday, February 13th, at 2:00 pm
GREETERS
1ST Worship Don & Judy Gardner OVERSIGHT MEETING
2nd Worship Dick & Marg Shumaker Sunday, February 13th, at 7:00 pm
NURSERY DORCAS MEETING
Sunday School Thea Kallenberg & Reta Conrad
Tuesday, February 15th, at noon
2nd Worship Debbi & Becky Hoagland
All ladies are welcome!!
Preschool Helper Debbie Cooper
Early Elementary Helper Nancye Rose
Psalm 31
Upper Elementary Helper Larry King
6-8th Grade Helper Mike Cooper In You, O LORD,
Visitor Center 1st Worship Shirley Alexander I put my trust;
Visitor Center 2nd Worship Debbi Hoagland Let me never be ashamed;
Deliver me in Your
SECURITY righteousness.
st
1 Worship Dan Brown
Bible School Paul Hoagland
2nd Worship George Lambert
Evening Worship Dick Shumaker

Brad Seevers 2 Services

Sunday
Senior Minister (740-550-9882)
1st Worship 8:00 a.m.
David Tingler 2nd Worship 10:30 a.m.
Bow down Your ear to
Associate Minister Bible School 9:15 a.m.
me,
Evening
DeliverWorship 6:00 p.m.
me speedily;
Glen Shady Be my Wednesday
rock of refuge,
Youth Minister (740-438-5257) A fortress
Family of defence
Reunion 6:30top.m.
save me.
This week I will be concluding our sermon series entitled: “That’s NOT in the Bible.” Over the last three weeks we
have taken a closer look at various phrases that American people believe are in the Bible. Maybe you have been
surprised to find out that, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” “Always let your conscience be your guide,” and “God
will not put you through more than you can bear,” is not in scripture. This week we will examine William
Shakespeare’s “To thine own self be true.” I hope you will join us.
Since we will be dealing with being “true” on Sunday, allow me to share a few thoughts on Paul’s writing in
Ephesians 6. He said, “Stand your ground, putting on the sturdy belt of truth.” (Eph. 6: 14)
Of what was Paul speaking? We need to think of the Roman soldier for a moment. The Romans didn’t wear pants
like we do today. Yet look at the prominence Paul gives to their belt. The belt was essential to everything else. The
soldier’s breastplate was attached to his belt, and so was the sheath for his sword. Therefore if the belt came loose,
the soldier could possibly lose his sword and his protective breastplate. So the belt was vitally important. That’s
why Paul put it at the top of the list. To have your belt tightened means you’re ready for battle and ready to move.
What can we take away from this?
 We need to be on duty at all times. We cannot afford to take a few days off spiritually.
 We must keep our armor on at all times, because the moment we take it off is the moment the devil will be
there to hit us with full force.
Remember the Lord’s promise to His people: “The truth is in Jesus.” (Eph. 4:21) Ask God to show you any
shortage of truth in the way you view yourself and those around you. His Holy Spirit is “the Spirit of truth” (Jn.
14:17) and the Spirit will faithfully reveal this to you.

Have a great week.

Brad, Eph. 3:20-21

Prayer Requests
John Swartz Mike Swartz Dorothy Swartz Linda Montague Jean Brand
Cliff Byers Sharon Bloom The Williams Family Charles Ellyson Carolyn Grubb
Judy Smith Larry Bussey Barbara Benadum Mark Miller, Jr. Mary Shaner
Jim Hoff Mabel Stevens George Andrews Bessie Shumaker Jeane Goldfarb
Pam Brewer Betty Swartz Betty Hockman Wanda Dickson Dorothy Herman
Don Tufts Myrtle Campbell Betty McGlone Robert Boyer Our Troops
Jim Nagle Mary Esterling Catherine Later Kim Mitchell Debra Hopkins
Ruth Poole Diane Campbell Gary Jackson Josh Beck Ben Watters

In an effort to keep the prayer list current, all names submitted will be kept on the list for one month
and then removed. If you wish to have a name re-added to the prayer list after one month, please
submit the name on a prayer request card or contact the church office.

We are starting a prayer chain to call people when needs are brought to the attention of the church
staff. Please mark on the back of your Silent Roll Call card or contact the church office if you
would like to participate in the prayer chain. Due to the cost, the current church phone tree will be
used only for announcements.
SERVING SCHEDULE – FEBRUARY 20, 2011 BITS FROM BRO. DAVE
At the Table Fred Griffith & Charlie May KEENAGERS EVENT: Due to uncertain
George Lambert, Dick Shumaker,
Serving 1st weather conditions and other complications,
Ray Ayers, Jerry Baker
At the table 2 nd
Fred Griffith & Jim Cox our next outing will be Tuesday, March 8.
Serving George Lambert, Rod Troutman, This will be a visit to the Warthers Museum
2nd Taylor Dean, Nick Hinson, Patrick Hinson in Dover, Ohio. Lunch will follow at the
Pastor of the Week Fred Griffith Dutch Valley Restaurant. The trip will
PM Deacon George Lambert conclude with a little “cheese & goodies”
Offering Counters Team #4 shopping. Our departure time is 8:00am.
COMMUNION PREPARATION Travel and museum admission will be $14.
1ST Worship Dick & Marg Shumaker Lunch will be from the menu and on your
2nd Worship Mike & Deb Cooper own. A “sign-up” sheet is posted and I
GREETERS
would like your payment at your first
1ST Worship Carmel &Shirley Marsh convenience.
2nd Worship Larry & Phyllis Bussey
FUTURE SENIOR EVENTS: Mark your
NURSERY
Sunday School Tracy Eldridge calendars for April 12. That is the date for
2nd Worship Nick & Tracy Hinson the seniors’ retreat at Round Lake. We
should have complete information available
Preschool Helper Ruth Andrews
Early Elementary Helper Norma Holtom
very soon….It is my plan that we attend
Upper Elementary Helper Marg Shumaker Senior Saints in the Smokies May 30-June
6-8th Grade Helper Mike Cooper 3…In June we will visit the sites in
Greenville, Ohio….In July it will be a trip to
Visitor Center 1st Worship Sue Tingler
Visitor Center 2nd Worship Julie Stuck The Wilds.
SECURITY WEDNESDAYS: Our current study on I
1st Worship Paul Alexander
Bible School Ray Coats
Corinthians resumes on February 16. Do join
2nd Worship Tom Puckett us for the 10:00am or 6:30pm session. (The
Evening Worship Mike Cooper same material is covered in each session.)
We are using study questions to challenge
you to personal study.
CENTRAL OHIO BEAN DINNER
FOR MEN AND BOYS
SUNDAY EVENINGS: Sunday evening,
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
February 20, our subject will be “Tried by
Beans served 5:00 – 7:00pm Fire (Daniel 3). (You are reminded that this
Special Music 6:00 – 7:00pm service provides a brief song service and the
Worship Service – 7:00pm opportunity for communion.)
Guest Speaker PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
Mark Scott, Academic Dean Some have been asking about the status of the pictorial
Ozark Christian College directory. We are currently trying to finalize our design
work. Watch for future updates!
 We currently need helpers in the following areas in
the church family: nursery workers, power point and
sound operators, and a volunteer to oversee the Guest
Ministry. Let Brad know if you are willing to help in
any of these areas.
The “Explorers” class, by the
communion preparation room and
taught by Tom Puckett has been re-
named the “Christian Conqueror’s
Class. We are beginning to learn about
the Apostles and their lives starting
this Sunday morning and each week
thereafter we will cover the life of PREGNANCY DECISION HEALTH CENTER
one of the Apostles. To those of you who missed the speaker from PDHC
Sunday evening, we have agreed to join in a
“fundraiser” to help support the Pregnancy Center here
in town. It‟s the „BABY BOTTLE” fundraiser! We have
empty baby bottles in the parlor for families or groups to
take home and fill with pocket change and return to
Norma Holtom by Valentine‟s Day. She will deliver
them back to PDHC. Thank you so much for your
support!

THE BOOK NOOK

The Book Nook will resume on Monday,
February 28th, at 6:30 p.m. The book to
be discussed is “June Bug” by Chris
Fabry. This book can be purchased in
the church office for $8.
2011 FLOWER CALENDAR
The flower calendar for 2011 is posted by
the communion room. If you would like
to present flowers for a special occasion,
please sign on the date you want. If you
have any questions, contact Sue
Oehrtman.