Welcome!

Bulletin for the 3rd Sunday of July 2010

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WELCOME
We’re happy to have you here! We pray that you’ll receive inspiration and blessing to see you through your week ahead and information that will help prepare you for eternity!

We are in a series of sermons about freedom this month. More than living in a free nation, we’re focusing on being free in Christ, living for Him and not the fleshly desires of the sinful nature.

Last week we looked at the fact that Christ calls us to be different from the world. Instead of being “chameleon Christians” that blend in, He wants our lives to stand out for Him in a positive way. We don’t have to be negative, condemning individuals which is often the perception of church members these days. We can live with the priority of putting Christ first and others will see Him in us and know we’re different from the world. Our lives should be a tangible expression of His love, peace and joy through the Holy Spirit,

One area we tend to look more and more like the world is our language. Many of us need to address the problem of “potty mouth”. The Bible tells us not to let any "unwholesome talk come out our your mouth”, nor the scripture says, “should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking” (Ephesians 9: 29-5:16). In other words our words should be a reflection of Christ, not a reflection on HIM!

The goal of this series is growing in Christ and surrendering to His will. It’s through seeking the fullness of Christ that we find real joy, peace and love. Trying to live between two world is a little like straddling the fence with barbed wire. You’re going to get hurt before it’s all over!!!

Please take a moment to fill out one of those yellow attendance cards that you will find in the holder on the pew in front of you. Drop it in the offering plate when it is passed down your row. We like to put names with faces. Thanks!!!

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
 
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The Week At A Glance
July 19 through July 25, 2010

Monday 19
              Food Pantry Open 10-2(Closed for the Holiday)
              Elders/Ministers Meeting 7:00 pm

Tuesday 20  
              Church Secretary's Hours 9-4
              Know Why You Believe 7:00 pm with Bill Oehler, main building
                             
Wednesday 21
              Church Secretary's Hours 9-4   (Bulletin News Due Today)
              Teen Youth Group 7:00 pm
              OAK HILL/ELDER FUNDRAISER GAME(5-9 pm)

Thursday 22
              Food Pantry Open 10-2
              Elementary Age Youth Group 7:00 P.M.
              Church Secretary's Hours 9-4
              Constitution Class 7:00 p,m.
             
Friday 23
              Church Secretary's Hours 9-4
              
Saturday 24
              Teen Mission Trip (Cincinnati)

Sunday 18
               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 pmEvening Service
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VITAL SIGNS  Sunday July 11, 2010
Sunday School  32        Proposed Budget $3,832.00
Morning Gathering  87      Budget Income $7,816.00
P.M. n/a                                          Over   $3,984.00

General Fund Balance    $5,397.48
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Summer Youth Group for Elementary
Summer Youth Group for Elementary will be held on
July 22, August 12 & 19. They will consist of a 15 minute teaching and 45 minutes of activities designed to teach children how to play and get along together.
( Please note day changes from last week’s bulletin)

Donations Needed
The Teen Mission Team is again collecting items for the homeless. We need clean, empty milk jugs, canned goods, firewood, tents, tarps, light summer clothing. If you can donate any of these items please bring them to church and hand them to any Teen, Fred, Aimee, Greg or Kim.

Hello Everyone,
I’m putting on a musical in mid-September for the church and need some help with music-sound, the screen-slides, lights, and backstage help. If you are interested give me a call and I can give you more details. (513-526-1876) Greg Moore
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This day I will marry my best friend,
The one I laugh with, live for, love
Tiffany Ann
Daughter of Dwight and Belinda Dick
And
Michael Emerson
Son of Mark and Terri Schaffer
Hope that you will join in this celebration
On Saturday, the thirty-first of July
Two thousand and ten
At five o’clock
in the afternoon
Anderson Ferry Church of Christ
380 Greenwell Rd, Cincinnati OH 45238
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Food pantry needs bags! And donations Please!

Volunteers and Food items needed for July 21st Fund Raiser!
There will be an Oak Hills/ Elder baseball game held at Oak Hills High School July 21st. They need donations of pop, water and baked goods; they also need volunteers to sell tickets, sell the baked goods and drinks. They are in need of Security/(Peace Makers) to help Murphy patrol the grounds. Please consider donating your time and talents to this cause. Most of all they covet your prayers in this endeavor. I Cor. 10:31 –Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God!
Contact Shelley Lacey for more info - 484-9312

We would like to invite everyone to please bring a carton of soft drinks or water so we could sell them at the game. If everyone or every family brought at least one we would have plenty for the game. Please mark your donations softball and put by barrel in the upstairs hallway!

Contact Matt L. Miller 513-616-4736 for Volunteering at the game. Games is 6-9 pm and we would need volunteers to be there at 4:30...contact Matt right away.

If you are giving to the Food-Pantry Fund-Raiser event, please mark on your envelope Fund-Raiser, or the money will be put in the Food-Pantry account. These are two separate accounts.
Danny

- All Ladies of the church are invited to Deb Yeggy's house on Sat. 7/31 beginning at 5PM to party by the Pool.  You do not have to swim or try to squeeze into swimsuits if you do not want to! This is just a night out with the girls.  Everyone is to bring a summer salad and your choice of dessert or chips or appetizer & a drink of your choice.  Questions call Deb Yeggy or Rosanne Miller.

EVERY MAN’S BATTLE
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Ruth Relaford (Organizer)  451-4595 or 405-4595

Check our Website: http://www.afcofc.org

We had a dozen seniors and a half dozen
helpers at our Patriotic Party on Friday, July 9. We were down In numbers but definitely up when it come to spirits!

We sang patriotic songs with gusto. Watched an awe-inspiriting video: “America You’re Too
Young to Die!” Ate a delicious lunch prepared and served by Chefs: Chris Nieb and Terry Garrett. We all enjoyed the games and prizes provided by Bev Laug. Cornhole was a big hit! Most said they never played the game before, yet why was it they all got a hole in one right off the bat! There was no stopping ‘em after that! It was a great day! Thanks to all who helped, donated things and cooked/served-we appreciated it all!

Our next outing is to the Hearthstone Restaurant, Metamora, Indiana on Friday, August 20, 10:30 A.M.
And in September…….
We will be going to the Farm on September 16, 5:30 p.m.
Mark both these dates on your calendar!

AUGUST OUTREACH:
Bayley Place Chapel Thursday, August 12, 2:00 p.m.
( We’re filling in for the regular speaker this month)

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Yard & Grounds Care Team:
July 19-25 Gerry/Mark Schaffer
July 26-Aug 1 Danny/Randy Clark
Aug 2-8 Chris Brauninger/Donnell Harris
Aug 9-15 Seth Winch /Jared Y.
To Volunteer or for Questions:
Gerry Radel 244-6939
Dick Hammerlein 662-5819
Thanks to all that can help.

Auditorium Cleaning Schedule
July 25 John O’Neill
Aug 1 Linda R.
Aug 8 Danielle
Aug 15 open
*Call Dick Hammerlein 662-5819

Communion Preparation
July Terri Mullikin
August Dianne Clark
*Call Dick Hammerlein 662-5819

Communion Visitation
July 18 Walt Schaffer
July 25 Dave Yeggy
Aug 1 Seth Winch
Aug 8 G. Radel
*Call Dick Hammerlein 662-5819

Men Serving for May 2009
At Table:
              Walt Schaffer
              Dick Hammerlein
Servers: 
              Jeff Lawrence
              Greg Moore
              Clem Moore, Sr.
              
Back Ushers: 
              Ben Ragland
              Bryce Bezdek
*Call Bryce Bezdek 347-3452

Nursery Schedule
July 18 Aimee Fay
July 25 Devon Smith
Aug 1 Rosanne Miller
Aug 8 Elaine Harris
*Call Lori Ragland 922-8648

Worship Team Schedule
July 18 A Work in Progress
July 25 Teen Mission
Aug 1 Family Worship Team
Aug 8 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

“When We all Get to Heaven”
“Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
“I Will Call Upon The Lord”
“Beautiful One”
OFFERING SONG: “Revive Us Again”
Meditation and Prayer: Gerry Radel
(Receiving of Tithes and Offerings)

COMMUNION SONG:“Come, Now is the Time to Worship”
Meditation and Prayer: Gerry Radel
THE LORD’S SUPPER
(Partake as Emblems are Passed)

MORNING MESSAGE: Earl Stevens

DECISION SONG: “Because He Lives”
CLOSING PRAYER
CLOSING SONG: “When We All Get to Heaven”
Linger and Fellowship

Evening Worship with Bill Oehler 6:30 p.m.