Bulletin

Please take a yellow card from the holder on the back
of the pew. Fill it out and drop it in the offering plate.

We are studying the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament and applying it to our lives today, both individually and collectively as a congregation. God’s word may be centuries old but it speaks to our lives today through His Spirit.

We may enjoy many more modern conveniences than they did back then but human nature itself has changed very little. One writer of the Old Testament said “there is nothing new under the sun” when it comes to human behavior.

If only our hearts kept up with technology and advanced for the good we would really see our world change for the better! Unfortunately with the advance of technology and conveniences there seems to be more opportunities to sin as well as think we’re a lot more intelligent and sophisticated than we really are. Spiritual things somehow seem less sophisticated and intellectual to many people. But the wisdom of God is and will always remain far above our own human reasoning!!

We’re seeing from our studies of Nehemiah just how practical and down to earth God’s word really is. And that’s just one book out of sixty-six!!! Join us weekly as it comes alive through the Spirit!

Prayer Team Today’s Prayer Team is Danny and Donna Clark. If you have a special prayer need, be sure to come up to the front row immediately after we sing the closing song. They’ll be happy to pray for you today!

*If you would like to serve a month on the Prayer Team, please call Earl, 4515332, this week. Looking for volunteers that believe in the power of prayer and love to help intercede for others!

Come see the “Bible Bowl” Team vs the “Leaders”
next Sunday morning!!!

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
Wednesday Night Groups to start September 10th.
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The Week At A Glance
September 28 through October 4, 2009

              Youth Groups 7:00 p.m.

Thursday 1
              Church Secretary's Hours (On Vacation)
              Senior Saints Bible Study 11:00 a.m. (Study John Chapter 3)
              Food Pantry Open 10-2

Friday 2

Saturday 3

Sunday 4
               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)
              2:00 pm Teen Mission Team Mtg.
              6:30 pm Evening Service (The End Times)

Upcoming:
Ladies Fellowship meets October 6 at 7:00 p.m.
(in the Fellowship Hall)

     Every Member Present! Sunday: October 25
          Circle this date on your calendar. Put a reminder on
          your refrigerator or next to your phone

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VITAL SIGNS  Sunday September 20, 2009
Sunday School  44        Proposed Budget $3,800.00
Morning Gathering  104      Budget Income $3,340.00
P.M. 22                                               Under   $460.00
General Fund Balance $11,674.04

Celebrating 75 Years 1934 - 2009, Faithful and Friendly!
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What?         Fall Fling

When?        11:00 A.M. on a Thursday
                    mid- October when the leaves
                        are near their peak colors

Where?       Ponderosa Restaurant,
                    Hillsboro OH. Keim’s
                        (Amish) Market featuring
                        handmade furniture, canned
                        goods and bakery items, etc.

Day to be selected closer to the time. Put your name on a reservation list now and you’ll be called with details later, 451-5332.

Senior Saints Bible Study every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. We are studying the Gospel of John, chapter 4 this week. Come join us - the more the merrier!!!

October Community Outreach:
-Delhi Estates Chapel Sunday, October 18, 3:00 p.m.

Serving Schedule for Ushers and Servers is posted on the bulletin board in the stairway area. -Bryce Bezdek

Residents of the river communities along the Ohio River knew first hand the advantages of the river at their doorstep, they also knew fullwell the disadvantages caused by ice and floods. The flood of 1883-84 and 1913 caused much damage with the 1884 flood cresting at 71.1 feet, but no subsequent flood including the ones in 1945 and 1964 could compare with the “Flood of all Floods” in 1937. The river crested at 80 feet, 28 feet above flood stage. A half century ago it was the greatest calamity in Cincinnati history. On January 24, 1937 when the river reached 80 feet, it became known as “the darkest day in Cincinnati history”, “Black Sunday.” Before the flood subsided more than 100,000 Cincinnatians had fled their homes.

Residents along the Ohio River found themselves stranded, as the continuous downpour of rain measured 2.55 inches within 24 hours. From the National Guards to the Boy Scouts were mobilized, the police and fire departments commandeered private boats and patrolled the river banks rescuing refugees and guarding against looters. Cincinnati’s Suspension bridge cleared the flood waters by a few feet and was the only bridge not covered. Cincinnati’s Gas and Electric Co. and the Water Works were inundated, both water and power were off. A gasoline storage tank in Camp Washington was overturned spilling thousands of gallons of gasoline which floated on the water. A high tension wire fell sparking a huge explosion and creating a river of fire three miles long.

The precise death toll is unknown, but it was estimated at 291 in the Ohio Valley alone. Damages were estimated at $100 million (equivalent to $3.2 billion today) All water had to be boiled, and the Red Cross inoculated thousands against Typhoid Fever. The story of “Black Sunday” will be told to our children in years to come. The above is excerpts of The Cincinnati Post, January 17, 1987.
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Mary Johnson-Smith’s story of the 1937 flood.
(She was Mary Simpson then.)

This writer remembers the “Flood of all Floods” in 1937 as a memorable and exciting time in my life, something a child of 7 would never forget! I lived high upon the hillside on Kistner Street, above Hillside Avenue, with a good view of the Ohio River. At this height there was no danger of our house being caught in the flood.

I remember seeing houses with dogs and chickens on the rooftops, floating down the river. I remember the horror of watching helplessly as I saw a house float by with people clinging to the chimney, screaming for help, waving their arms, trying to get attention, while the current carried them swiftly down river and out of sight within minutes.

Watching from our viewpoint high on the hill was about all there was to do, as we couldn’t go anywhere, River Road, the railroad and a lot of the streets were under water. There was no electricity, phones, or water (lucky for us we had a cistern, or well, as some may call it). There was an abundance of water in the cistern as it seemed to rain constantly. Many people had to go to the old Riverside School to get water for drinking.

Some of our neighborhood homes floated off of their foundations on the south side of the railroad tracks. Many of these foundations remain there today. The large petroleum tanks would loosen and bang against each other causing many sleepless nights, only to find the next day that another one had floated away.

Happy moments, Praise God
Difficult moments, Seek God
Quiet moments, Worship God
Painful moments, Trust God
Every moment, Thank God

Forgotten! No, never forgotten,
Not e’en for one moment are we
Forgotten by Him who hath loved us,
Forgotten we never shall be.

JUST TODAY
Do not fret for the morrow,
Today is in your hands.
God takes care of tomorrow,
And all that it demands.

The now is very precious,
It never came before.
God means for you to use it,
Before He gives you more.

Our wise and loving Saviour,
Knows well what you can do.
While He cares for tomorrow
This day He gives to you.
-Louise B. Clarke

Though loved ones at times may forget us,
Though friends one by one may have flown,
Yet He who is faithful hath promised,
He never forgetteth His own.

Forgotten! No, never forgotten,
In the midst of duties and cares
He knoweth our frame, He remembers;
Our burdens and worries He bears.

Yes, even the tiniest sparrow
Is marked by our God in its fall;
Then we whom He counts of more value
Shall not be forgotten at all.

Forgotten! No, never forgotten,
In life’s gloomiest hours down here,
By Him we are always remembered,
To His heart of love we are dear.

Forgotten! No, never forgotten,
Up yonder in Glory He stands,
And forever our names are engraven
On the palms of His wounded Hands.
-From “Wholesome Words”

            Twilight and evening bell,
            And after that the dark!
            And may there be no sadness of farewell
            When I embark:

            For though from out our bourne of Time and Place
            The flood may bear me far,
            I hope to see my Pilot face to face
            When I have crost the bar.

I dreamt death came the other night,
And Heaven’s Gate swung wide,
An Angel with halo bright
Ushered me inside.

And there to my astonishment,
Stood folks I’d judged and labeled
As quite unfit, of little worth,
And spiritually disabled.

Indignant words rose to my lips,
But never were set free,
For every face showed
stunned surprise,
Not one expected me.

Teen Mission Team to Visit the Homeless
The Teen Mission Team will be visiting the homeless under the bridges again today, September 27. We will be delivering water, food, wood, etc. If you want to go meet at church at 2:00 PM.

Food Donations Needed by the Teen Mission Team
Donations of empty milk jugs and wood have been coming in large numbers, but canned and boxed food stuffs are still needed. Would you please consider donating these food items to the Teen Mission Team so that they can take them to the homeless? Bring your donations to church and turn them over to any teen or to one of the team’s adults - Fred Ragland, Kim Parrigan, Jeff Lawrence, and Aimee Fay. Thank you.

Teen Mission Team Meeting
Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 PM will be the next Teen Mission Team meeting. This would be a good time for teens to join who have not been a part of this group before. We will be planning new service projects for fall and winter at this meeting.

Volunteers Needed to Teach Youth or Assist Teachers
We have a number of needs in the area of Teachers and Assistant Teachers. We have had an increase of attendance in Wednesday Night Youth Groups and these additional teachers and helpers are needed. Contact Fred at 300-0819 (cell), 451-5330 (church), 922-8648 (home) or at fredragland@current.net.

A Big Thank You to Ruth Relaford who volunteers to put the bulletins together each week for us so that they are ready on Sunday morning.

And thank you also to Chris Nieb who has volunteered in the office a few days a week to answer the phone and help out with other office work. We appreciate you!! -Barb and Charlie

NOTICE! Bulletin news should not be e-mailed to Charles Miller for the next few weeks. (No e-mail bulletin until Charlie & Barb return.) Check the A.F. Website: http://www.afcofc.org
*Your prayers are requested for safe travel, good health during our vacation, much needed rest and relaxation. Thanks! -Barb & Charlie

The New Bible Bowl Season Is Upon Us! Please join us next week, Sunday October 4th as the Bible Bowl team challenges the elders and ministers. A game will be played right before the sermon. It should be a time of fun and friendly competition. It will give everyone a chance to see what the Bible Bowl team does and learn how the competitions are played. Plan to be here to root for your favorite player! Bryce

Attention Parents: Were you hoping you could get your child involved in Bible Bowl but can’t because they aren’t in 6th grade yet? Here’s some good news! There is Beginner Bowl for younger kids (grades 3-5) and while we don’t have a Beginner Bowl team at Anderson Ferry (yet), Julie Oehler is coaching a team at Western Hills Church of Christ and is in desperate need of more players, as she currently only has one. If your child would be interested, please contact Julie at 244-1419. Alternatively, you can call her cell phone (236-1667) or reach her by email: julieszoo5@yahoo.com. She and her individual player would greatly appreciate any other assistance! -Bryce Bezdek

Earl’s Computer “died!” I cannot read or reply to e-mails at this time. A security glitch makes it impossible to get my e-mails from any other computer right now. Until I can afford a new computer and set-up a new e-mail address, you won’t be getting a reply or response. Sorry for the inconvenience! -Earl

Grounds Care Crew:
9/27-10/3 Chris B/Donnell Harris
10/4-10/10 Danny Clark/Randy C.
10/11-10/18 Gerry R./Clem Moore
10/19-25 Seth Winch, Jared Yeggy
Special operations crew
George Fredrick, and Brian Rowe
To volunteer or for questions call:
Gerry Radel 244-6939
Dick Hammerlein 662-5819
Thanks to all that can help.

Auditorium Cleaning Schedule
for: 10/4 Linda Radel
for: 10/11 Danielle & James T.
for: 10/18
for: 10/19 John O’Neill
*Call Dick Hammerlein 662-5819

Communion Preparation
October Diahanne Harrington
Nov. Nikki Spriggs
*Call Dick Hammerlein 662-5819

Communion Visitation
September 27 J. Lawrence
October 4
*Call Dick Hammerlein 662-5819

Men Serving for May 2009
At Table:
              Walt Schaffer
              Dick Hammerlein
Servers:
              Clem Moore Sr.
              Clem Moore Jr.
              Craig Spriggs
              Greg Moore
Back Ushers:
              Jared Yeggy
              Bryce Bezdek
*Call Bryce Bezdek 347-3452

Nursery Schedule
September 27 Alicia Brauninger
October 4
October 11 Terri M./ Danae Y.
October 18 Toni Bezdek
*Call Lori Ragland 922-8648

Worship Team Schedule
Sept. 27 Men’s Worship 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

Vera Staiger (Her Assistant)
922-1821

Check our Website: http://afcofc.org
Get the bulletin by E-mail. Request it from: charlesjmiller@att.net
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Earl Stevens, Senior Minister & Fred Ragland, Youth Minister
Bill Oehler, Associate

Welcome and Announcements
Worship Him Through Prayer and Praise
      Call to Worship                                                                              (Family Worship Team)
      Songs                                                                                             More Love, More Power
                                                                                                             The Heart of Worship
                                                                                                             May the Words of My Mouth


OFFERING SONG                                                                                Create in Me a Clean Heart
Meditation and Prayer:                                                                         Dave Yeggy
(Receiving of Tithes and Offerings)

Worship Him Through Breaking of Bread
Communion Song:                                                                                Let Us Break Bread Together
Meditation & Prayer:                                                                          Dave Yeggy
The Lord’s Supper (Partake as Emblems are Passed)
Communion Accompaniment

Worship Him Through the Apostles Teaching
Special Music:
MORNING MESSAGE                                                                          Earl Stevens Dealing with Discouragement
INVITATION SONG                                                                               Amazing Grace
Closing Prayer
Closing Song:                                                                                       The Trees of the Field
Linger and Fellowship

*Danny & Donna Clark are this month’s Prayer Team Volunteers. Please come forward as the closing chorus is being sung and they will be glad to pray with you!

Roger & Terri Mullikin’s
17th Anniversary 10/9

Fred & Lori's
25th Anniversary 10/13

Seniors Fall Fling will be scheduled for a Thursday when the leaves are at their peak! Call Earl for info - 451-5332

Evening Service 6:30 p.m. (with Bill Oehler)
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