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Sunday Bulletin for the 3rd Sunday of November

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The Week At A Glance
November 17 through 23, 2008

Monday 17
                  Food Pantry Open 10-2
                  

Tuesday 18
                  Church Secretary’s Hours 9-3 (Bulletin News Due Today)
                  Know Why You Believe 7:00 pm with Bill Oehler Main Basement Class Room
                  Senior Saints Lunch Outing to Der Dutchman  10:30 a.m.

Wednesday 19
                  Church Secretary’s Hours 9-3 (Bulletin News Due Today)
                  Youth Groups (all ages) 7:00 p.m.
                  Happy 53rd Anniversary to Bob & Toni!

Thursday 20
                  Church Secretary’s Hours 9-3
                  Food Pantry Open 10-2
                  Bayley Place Chapel 2:00 p.m.
                  First Stone Facilitators Supper 6:00 p.m. Meeting following at 7:00 p.m.

Friday 21
                  
Saturday 22
                  Thanksgiving Family Night Dinner 5:30 Everyone come and bring someone!
                                                       
Sunday 23
                  8:00 am Men's Prayer Time
                  9:30 am Sunday School (Classes for all ages)
                10:30 am Morning Worship
                  3:00 pm Mt. Healthy Christian Home Chapel Service
                  6:00 pm Becoming a Contagious Christian (Brian Dunaway)
                  6:30 pm Bible Study (with Bill Oehler)

Teen Worship Team Music Picking Party
Teen Worship Team's Music picking party will be on Nov. 23, 2:00 PM @ Fred & Lori's house.

High Schoolers
Don't forget your meeting on Monday, Nov. 17 @7:30 in the Youth Center to plan play and service activities for the rest of the school year.
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Congregational Business Meeting December 14, 2008
AFCC's 75th Anniversary Coming Up in 2009!
 December 2009 is our 75th year as Anderson Ferry Church of Christ. In celebrating this, a number of events will occur throughout next year leading up to the grand finale next December. There will be more information on this given to all during the Congregational business meeting December 14 after the morning worship time.
 We will also be voting on the proposed budget for 2009 along with voting on a couple of issues. One is voting on Jeff Winch to continue as Deacon and Dave Yeggy to continue as Elder. The other issue is to vote on a few minor changes within the Church Constitution which will allow us better freedom to add officers when needed and to conduct business when required. These changes are written up and all members should receive a copy as you leave this morning.
The Elders

Brian Dunaway made a hard decision to leave as our minister and accepted a job position where he is now employed. He feels God's timing allowed him to find this job allowing him and his family better financial security in a time when job opportunities are hard to find, and a better family lifestyle too.
So it was with deep regret that the Elders accepted Brian's decision to leave, as we were unable to provide him with a larger salary due to our current financial situation.
We all know Brian loves to preach God's word and God will use him in this capacity again someday as a minister in another church.
The Elders would like to invite the congregation to say "Thank you Brian Dunaway for 3 & 1/2 years of service as our minister", by collecting a financial gift of appreciation for him.
Kim Moore will be happy to accept this gift from anyone who wants to contribute and she will see that the Dunaway's receive it after all is collected. See Kim for any questions and for more details.
The Elders
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ARTICLE IX

Election of Officers

Section 1 - Nominating Committee        page7
 On or before September 1st of any election year, the Elders are to appoint a Nominating Committee, which is to consist of one Elder and one Deacon whose terms of office are not expiring, together with three Members of the Congregation qualified for so important a task.

When needed, the Elders shall appoint a Nominating Committee, which is to consist of one Elder and one Deacon whose terms of office are not expiring, together with three Members of the Congregation qualified for so important a task.

Section 4 - Approval of Nominees       page8
 The Nominating Committee will submit its list of proposed nominations to the Elders by November 1st of any election year. The Elders will accept or reject the nominations proposed by the Nominating Committee at the Elders meeting held for this purpose. If there are no accepted nominations, the nominating committee will convene again. Only names approved by the Elders are to appear on the ballot.

 The Nominating Committee will submit its list of proposed nominations to the Elders. The Elders will accept or reject the nominations proposed by the Nominating Committee at the Elders meeting held for this purpose. If there are no accepted nominations, the nominating committee will convene again. Only names approved by the Elders are to appear on the ballot.

BY-LAWS

Meetings and their Rules

Section 1 - Annual Business Meetings      page 12
 The State of the Church Address shall be held during the first three (3) months of each calendar year immediately following the morning worship service. The Church Clerk will notify the Congregation of the exact date (established by the elders) by publishing notice in the church bulletin four consecutive weeks prior to the announced meeting. Emergency conditions requiring adjustment of the establishment date will exempt the prior notification requirement.
 The State of the Church Address will be for the purpose of election of officers, hearing reports of past achievements, projected plans and to transact such other business requiring Congregational consideration or approval.

 The State of the Church Address shall be held 45 days before or after the last day of the calendar year immediately following the morning worship service. The Church Clerk will notify the Congregation of the exact date (established by the elders) by publishing notice in the church bulletin four consecutive weeks prior to the announced meeting. Emergency conditions requiring adjustment of the establishment date will exempt the prior notification requirement.
 The State of the Church Address will be for the purpose of election of officers, hearing reports of past achievements, projected plans and to transact such other business requiring Congregational consideration or approval.

Section 6 - Treasurer       page 7
 
c. The duties of the Treasurer shall include, but not be limited to: (1) count the Incoming money and make accurate records of all receipts; (2) to keep accurate records of expenditures; (3) to expend only in accordance with the desires of the Congregation and Elders (expenditures outside the approved budget and unbudgeted expenditures over $500.00 are to be presented to the Congregation for approval by oral majority vote); and (4) to make regular reports when called upon to do so, in the manner requested.

c. The duties of the Treasurer shall include, but not be limited to: (1) count the Incoming money and make accurate records of all receipts; (2) to keep accurate records of expenditures; (3) to expend only in accordance with the desires of the Congregation and Elders (Congregation notification for budget expenditures outside the approved amount shall be verbal and/or bulletin use, and unbudgeted expenditures over $500.00 are to be presented to the Congregation for approval by oral majority vote); and (4) to make regular reports when called upon to do so, in the manner requested.
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The Addict In Us All Conference in Pennsylvania concludes this morning.  Tom & Mary Lou Ellison, Lea Papner, John O'Neill and Earl Stevens will be returning home this evening.  Pray for their safe travel and opportunities for each to use what they've learned this week to minister to others.

First Stone Facilitators will have supper at Plaza Mexico at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20 and meet at Lea Papner's at 7:15 afterwards for their regularly scheduled meeting.  Questions?  Call Earl, 451-5332.

Food Pantry Collection next Sunday, November 23.  Our once a year offering of food items and special $$ donations is next week.  Bring your grocery items and financial gifts with you.  We will bring our regular tithes and offerings up the center aisle that Sunday along with our Food Pantry gifts.  This is a special event that we have done at Thanksgiving time for over a decade now.  There are lots of needy families in our neighborhood and this is one way the church can share Christ with flesh on our faith!!!  Questions?  See Ginny Murphy 922-6010.

Enjoy a Movie This Week!
 There are a number of family friendly movies and teaching cassettes available on the table at the rear of the auditorium by the coat rack.  Please make your best donation and then take home a movie or cassette or two and enjoy!

Help Us Go Green and cut our utility bill!  Donate G.E. 26 watt (100 watt equivalent) Energy Smart bulbs.  (Wal-Mart has best price on a 6 package.)  Drop them off at the media center.  Thanks for your help!

Attention Parents: Western Hills Church of Christ is starting a Beginner Bible Bowl team, but only have 2 players.
   Thanks, Bryce
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Food Pantry Offering
Next Sunday, November 23

Bring canned or boxed food items and/or a special donation for the Food Pantry Ministry next Sunday.

We will bring our regular offering along with the grocery items and special donation up the center aisle at our regular time of offering next Sunday.  Give generously.  The number of needy in our community is increasing!

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Thanksgiving
Family Night Supper
and Singspiration

 Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 22, 5:30 p.m. 

Then sign up
on the list on the bulletin board
in the stairway to the auditorium. 

Questions? 
See Randy or Danny Clark. 

Plan to come and enjoy an evening
of great fellowship and food
for body and soul!

VITAL SIGNS  Sunday November 9, 2008
Sunday School  54           Proposed Budget $3,889.00
Morning Gathering  137     Budget Income   $2,719.25
P.M. 18                                          Under        $1,169.75

General Fund Balance  $3,684.52

2008 Associate Salary Goal   $50,000.00
                    minus balance:   $34,135.23
             minus 11/9/08 gifts         $405.00
                     To reach goal    $15,459.77
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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, Associate Minister & Fred Ragland, Youth Minister

November 9, 2008