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Bulletin for the 4th Sunday of September 2009, WEB THIS IS ALL THAT THERE WILL BE UNTIL OUR RETURN AT THE END OF OCTOBER.
__________________________________________ WORSHIP __________________________________________ WELCOME! We’re always glad to welcome visitors to our services. Please take a yellow card from the holder on the back 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!
Food Pantry Open 10-2 Tuesday 29 Church Secretary's Hours (On Vacation) Know Why You Believe with Bill Oehler 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall classroom Wednesday 30 Church Secretary's Hours 9-3 (On Vacation) Youth Groups 7:00 p.m. Upcoming: Every Member Present! Sunday: October 25
When? 11:00 A.M. on a Thursday Where? Ponderosa Restaurant,
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: ____________________________________________
Serving Schedule for Ushers and Servers is posted on the bulletin board in the stairway area. -Bryce Bezdek ___________________________________________ 1934 75 YEARS ________________________________________ History A LOOK BACK IN TIME . . . 1937 FLOOD 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. History
Mary Johnson-Smith’s story of the 1937 flood. This is Mary’s personal account of the 1937 flood: 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. ________________________________________ FORGOTTEN
Forgotten! No, never forgotten,
Though loved ones at times may forget us, Forgotten! No, never forgotten, Yes, even the tiniest sparrow Forgotten! No, never forgotten, Forgotten! No, never forgotten, Twilight and evening bell, For though from out our bourne of Time and Place -Alfred, Lord Tennyson SURPRISE I dreamt death came the other night, And there to my astonishment, Indignant words rose to my lips, -Author unknown Teen Mission Team to Visit the Homeless
Food Donations Needed by the Teen Mission Team
Teen Mission Team Meeting
Volunteers Needed to Teach Youth or Assist Teachers
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 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: 75th Ruth Relaford (Prayer Organizer) Vera Staiger (Her Assistant) ANDERSON FERRY CHURCH OF CHRIST 380 Greenwell Avenue 513 451-5330 Website: http://afcofc.org Earl Stevens, Senior Minister & Fred Ragland, Youth Minister September 27, 2009 *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! Barb & Charlie Miller’s Roger & Terri Mullikin’s
Seniors Fall Fling will be scheduled for a Thursday when the leaves are at their peak! Call Earl for info - 451-5332
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