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Bulletin for the 4th Sunday of February 2010

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THE LORD IS
MY ROCK AND
MY SALVATION

The Anderson Ferry Church of Christ

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WELCOME!

We're glad to welcome guests to our services!  Please take a moment and get a yellow attendance card out of the holder attached to the pew.  Fill it out and drop it in the offering plate when it is passed.  Thanks!  We like to be able to place names with the faces of potential friends!

We're in the second week of a sermon series on "Peace."  Jesus came to give us peace in the midst of a storm.  And there are a lot of storms in life!  Conflict can be of hurricane strength!  The Bible tells us how to have peace with God, and through Him, have peace with one another.

Many people like to avoid conflict at all costs.  That may seem admirable on the surface but often it means they just deny or run away from problems.  That's never a solution for real peace!  We grow and mature by going through a trial God's way, not by avoiding or running away from them!

Peace was a priority of God even before we were created.  That's why He sent His Son to die on the cross for our sins.  Before asking the Lord to be our Savior and Master we were sinners, alienated from God and enemies of Christ.  When we put our faith in Christ, His sacrifice for our sin, and were baptized into Him, we were reconciled to God.  That same mercy and grace is ours and was meant to be lovingly poured out on others.

If God went to such lengths to offer us peace through the suffering and death of His Son, doesn't it stand to reason that we should work through conflict and seek reconciliation with others?  (cf. Matthew 5:23, 24).  (Reconciliation is defined as being brought back into a right relationship.)

Sadly, people would rather "write people off," run from problems and harbor unforgiveness instead of seeking to love and forgive just as He did for them!  Hopefully, the hard, but beautiful truths of God's word and this sermon series will challenge us all to live at peace with God and each other the way He intended!

Of Interest to Parents:
Sunday Bible Hour.......classes for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Staffed Nursery...........located downstairs.
2’s & 3’s......................“Second Hour” - classroom AA
4’s & 5’s......................“Second Hour” - classroom BB
Jr. Worship..................dismissed from auditorium service
 
Men's Breakfast Fellowship

 Our next Men's Breakfast is Saturday, March 6, 9:00 a.m.  Chef Chrissy has plans for biscuits and gravy among other delights on her menu.  The spiritual feast will be served up by Robert Lewis, Men's Fraternity leader, in his Authentic Manhood series.  Don't miss it!!!  Questions?  See Earl, 451-5332.
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The Week At A Glance
March 1 through 7, 2010

Monday 1
              Food Pantry Open 10-2
              
Tuesday 2  
              Church Secretary's Hours 9-3
             Ladies Fellowship Meets 7:00 p.m. Main Bldg (basement)

Wednesday 3
              Church Secretary's Hours 9-3   (Bulletin News Due Today)
              Youth Groups (all ages) 7:00 p.m.
              Peacemakers 7:00 p.m.

Thursday 4
              Church Secretary's Hours 9-3
              Food Pantry Open 10-2
              
Friday 5
               Weekend to Remember

Saturday 6
              Weekend to Remember Men's Breakfast 9:00 a.m.

Sunday 7
               8:00 am Men's Prayer Time
               9:30 am Sunday School (Classes for all ages)
             10:30 am Morning Worship Teen Mission Team Meeting(after the morning service)
              6:30 pm Evening Service (The End Times)

"Study to show thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth."
2 Timothy 2:15
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Ladies Sunday School Class  9:30 a.m.
Embracing a grand new day means tapping into your passions, talents, and the gifts God has given you.  Revelation 21:5 says- He who was seated on the throne said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."  Come join the Ladies Class as we discover the grand new day God has for us! He will undoubtedly tap into our passions, talents & gifts we've been given.  We are meant to passionately pursue God and all He has for us!

Class For Teens
 Bill Oehler is teaching a class on Creation and Evolution.  This class is for Teens and on Thursday from 6:30 - 7:30 and will be extended a few more weeks.  Bill is focusing on the six most important things you need to know on this subject.  These things will help you in dealing with the what they present to you in science classes.  Fred urges you to make room in your schedule for this class.

We the People!!  Constitution Class*
 A new class will begin on Thursday evening March 11 at 7:00 p.m. to help us understand what the Constitution of the United States of America really says!  As Christians we should know what our rights are.  Don't miss this great opportunity!  Please plan to join us in this new class being taught by Matt Miller. 
Note: *because of weather conditions we had to change the date this class will start.  Circle your calendar for March 11th! 

Ladies!  Circle  March 2nd on your calendar!  We will be starting up our Ladies Fellowship gathering again on that day at 7:00 p.m.  All ladies are invited to join us!!!

My Retirement
 This has not been an easy decision to make, but it is with bittersweet feelings that after twenty-eight years on staff as office secretary (and as many years in a volunteer capacity before that) that I (and Charlie) are retiring from this position at the end of March 2010.  It will be a difficult adjustment for us to make at first so please keep us in prayer.  -Barb and Charlie

Peace Sermon Series
 We're in the second week of an eight week sermon series on peace.  This series coincides with an eight-week session of Peacemakers that is meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.  Conflict in our lives can disrupt peace but as we will see over these eight weeks, conflict is an opportunity for us to grow in Christ and serve others as we seek to glorify God through it all.

Peacemakers is an eight week session that meets on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. in the office building Conference Room.  The group is open this week if you'd like to join us for this vital study.  You'll receive not only principles of peacemaking but also tools to apply them to daily life.  Questions?  See Earl, 451-5332.

Men's Breakfast this Saturday, March 6, 9:00 a.m.  We meet in the Fellowship Hall Classroom #1.  Questions?  See Earl, 451-5332.

Christ in the Passover  In a presentation called "Christ in the Passover," being offered at Bright Christian Church, Sunday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m., Alan Bond (of Jews for Jesus) will re-create the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus' death and resurrection.  There is no cost to attend.  (Call Bright Christian Church for more information 812-637-3388.)

A Reminder:  Daylight Savings Time occurs on March 14 this year.  Keep that in mind as we get into the month of March.

VITAL SIGNS  Sunday February 21, 2010
Sunday School  50         Proposed Budget $3,832.00
Morning Gathering  124     Budget Income $4,362.00
P.M. 14                                               Over   $530.00
General Fund Balance   $8,293.90

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MEN'S
  BREAKFAST

  This Saturday

  March 6, 9:00 a.m.

Chef Chrissy is serving up biscuits & gravy
  Along with other breakfast delights!

Our spiritual feast features Robert Lewis,
  Authentic Manhood Series
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Our next gathering will be Thursday, March 19, 10:30 a.m. for our last "Movie, Meal and More" before kicking off our outings in April beyond the building!

This month's gathering will be a little different from previous ones.  We will start off with brunch and then enjoy the movie, "Flywheel."  And more will follow the movie!

If you think Chrissy does a great job with lunch, wait till  you taste her brunch food!!!

March Community Outreach:

-Bayley Place Chapel, Thurs. March 11  2:30 p.m.
-Three Rivers Chapel, Sat. March 13  10:30 a.m.
-Judson Village Chapel, Sun. March 14  2:30 p.m.
-Delhi Estates Chapel, Sun. March 28  3:00 p.m.

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New Class:  Mean Girls Gone is a Bible Study/ Group that I created to help girls in middle school and high school who may be being picked on or left out.  The class is based off the book MEAN GIRLS: FACING YOUR BEAUTY TURNED BEAST By: Hayley DiMarco.  The book, I feel, is jam-packed of good stuff that is sure to comfort and help anyone going through a Mean Girl problem.  Our first meeting is today, Feb. 28th after church, at my house, 7636 Bridgetown Road.   We will try to carpool to my house and we'll have lunch (pizza) and fellowship before we start our meeting. The actual class should last about 2 hours.  For more information about this group or the meeting, please give me a call at 467-0919 (home), or you can call or text me at 378-5111 (cell).  For your added convenience, a group has been made on Facebook called Mean Girls Gone Class.   -Cindy

Friday Night @ Fred & Lori's
 The next Friday Night at Fred & Lori's for teens will be Friday evening, March 19 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.  Girls bring a 2-liter, boys bring a bag of chips.

Youth Group Updates

* The Believe weekend went very well with 8 Middleschoolers and 3 Adults attending.  The focus of the weekend was on the Messiahship of Jesus.

* The YMCA All-nighter was a big success with Anderson Ferry bringing the largest group of teens out of all the churches involved.  We brought a total 56 people and had a blast staying up all night together.

* The Wednesday Night Teens have donated money to help the Haitian people over the last two weeks.  They have given a total of $212.00 out of their own pockets!

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Some Thankyous
 We had two adults join Fred as sponsors for the Believe weekend.  A big THANK YOU to Aimee Fay and Lori Ragland for helping oversee and guide our Middles Schoolers through the weekend.
 We had four adults join Fred as sponsors for the YMCA All-nighter giving up their precious sleeping time to help oversee and spend time playing with our teens all night.  A big THANK YOU to Aimee, Juli, Greg and Sonja.

Teen Creation/Evolution Class
 Thank you to Bill & Marilyn Oehler for leading the teens through a class about Creation and Evolution Science.  The class was originally planned to last six weeks and wound up be extended to eight weeks.  This Thursday at 6:30 will be the last class in this series.

Van Drivers and Riders Needed
 We have been picking up and taking home around 30 children each Wednesday night for Youth Groups.  Having only one van that carries 14 passengers we have had to do this in two or three trips.  This winds up causing some children to arrive late.  We are working out a deal with Dave Yeggy to use his large Savannah as a second van so that we can get all the kids picked up at the same time and to Youth Groups on time.  To do this we need additional Van drivers.  If we could get three more people to volunteer as drivers then no one will wind up having to drive every week.

 We also need an additional adult riding in each van to make sure the children are buckled up and behaving themselves.  We still have no riders for the church van and will now need more for the second van.

 Please consider committing a couple Wednesday's a month to drive or ride in a van as part of your service to God.  We would greatly appreciate your help.  If you would like to volunteer in one of these capacities please see Fred.  You can call him at 300-0819 or 451-5330 or email him at fredragland@current.net, or if you are on Facebook you can contact him on his homepage.
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Find Somebody Who Needs Ya

Woke up this mornin' I was feelin' glum.
My toothy grin had gone completely numb.
And then it hit me just like a shot.
Find somebody who needs ya!
You can't get happy just sittin' around.
So find somebody who's feelin' down.
Say, "I'm here to help you however I can!"
Find somebody who needs ya!

  They say you make a livin' with what you do,
   and that's just fine.
  But you make a life by what you do for others,
   and that's the bottom line.

You smack a homer, you ace a test.
You're bound to feel like you're the very best.
But there's a feeling that beats all the rest.
Find somebody who needs ya!

   They say you make a livin' with what you do,
  and that's just fine.
   But you make a life by what you do for others,
  and that's the bottom line.

So let's get happy, quit sittin' around.
Let's find somebody who is feelin' down,
 say we're here to help ya,
 however we can!

Find somebody who needs ya!
Find somebody who needs ya!
Find somebody who needs ya!
Find somebody who needs ya!
-Author Unknown

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Snow removal Team:
Gerry R./Clem Moore
Seth Winch, Jared Yeggy
Chris B/Donnell Harris
Danny Clark/Randy C.
Special operations crew
George Fredrick
To volunteer or for questions call:
Gerry Radel 244-6939
Dick Hammerlein 662-5819
Thanks to all that can help.

Auditorium Cleaning Schedule
for: 3/7 Linda Radel
for: 3/14 Danielle & James T.
for: 3/21 
for: 3/28 John O'Neill
*Call Dick Hammerlein 662-5819

Communion Preparation
March Thelma Tumbleson
April Diahanne Harrington
*Call Dick Hammerlein 662-5819

Communion Visitation
February 28 C. Harrington
March 7 R. Clark
*Call Dick Hammerlein 662-5819

Men Serving for May 2009
At Table:
              Danny Clark
              Randy Clark
Servers: 
              Chris Brauninger
              Craig Spriggs
              John O'Neill
              Donnell Harris
Back Ushers: 
              Jared Yeggy
              Bryce Bezdek
*Call Bryce Bezdek 347-3452

Nursery Schedule
February 28 Lori Ragland
March 7 Devon Smith
March 14 Danielle Toller
March 21 Kim & Abby P.
*Call Lori Ragland 922-8648

Worship Team Schedule
Feb. 28 Teen Team
March 7 Lori Ragland's Team
March 14 Lori Ragland's Team
March 21 Men's Team

Reserving/Calendaring All Events in the Main Bldg. Ruth Winch
  471-7174
Reserving/Calendaring All Events in Youth Center. Fred Ragland
  922-8648

Prayer Warriors Ministry

75th Ruth Relaford (Prayer Organizer)
Anniversary 451-4595 or 405-4595

Vera Staiger (Her Assistant)
922-1821

Van Reservations:   Craig Spriggs
                                       471-6133

Check our Website: http://afcofc.org
Get the bulletin by E-mail. Request it from: charlesjmiller@att.net
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ANDERSON FERRY CHURCH OF CHRIST

380 Greenwell Avenue

513 451-5330

Website: http://afcofc.org

Earl Stevens, Senior Minister & Fred Ragland, Youth Minister
Bill Oehler, Associate Minister

February 28, 2010

WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYER
(Teen Worship Team)
PRAISE TIME
"Come Into His Presence"
"You Are Mighty"
"I Could Sing of Your Love Forever"
OFFERING SONG
"Give Us Clean Hands"
Meditation and Prayer: Charlie Murphy
(Receiving of Tithes and Offerings)

COMMUNION SONG
"Pour Over Me"
Meditation and Prayer: Charlie Murphy
THE LORD'S SUPPER
(Partake as Emblems are Passed)

MORNING MESSAGE: Earl Stevens
"The Powerful Witness of Unity"
(Peacemaker Sermon Series)
DECISION SONG:
"At Calvary"

CLOSING PRAYER
*CLOSING SONG
"Gloria"

Evening Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. (Bill Oehler)

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