Ministry Opportunities. Pick up your Christian Standard and Lookouts.

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1 Welcome O ne day in the Lord s house is better than a thousand anywhere else (Psalm 84:10). Welcome, Attendance Registration and Announcements Hymn Angels from the Realms of Glory 190 Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful 193 C o m munion Hymn Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus 168 Communion Meditation Doug Wendler (Feel free to take Communion as it is passed) Prayer Hym n Near to the Heart of God 35 Flute Special Ballade de Jesus-Christ Susan Reichling Message in Sermon (John 1:45-51; 21:1-14) (Today s sermon will be on our Web site) Hymn of Decision I H a v e Decided to Follow Jesus Closing H y m n It Came upon the Midnight Clear 197 W elcome one another as Christ has welcomed you for the glory of God (Romans 15:7). Take Out Communion Today Mike Cantrall, Chub Nance, Curt Reichling, Travis McCaherty Mickey Oller, Susan Reichling Take Out Communion Next Week Harry Schirding, John Swinford, Dale Krouse, Dick Bachman Ministry Opportunities ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2012 Today: Pick up your Christian Standard and Lookouts. Please sign the greeting cards in the hallway for folks we re praying for today. Drop off aluminum cans in the container behind the church or in the kitchen to help feed orphans in Sierra Leone, Africa. -7:15...Prayer with the preacher at the pulpit -8:00...Worship with Children s Church (age 3-grade 6) -9:15...Sunday school classes for all ages: Nursery, Carol Basso, Diane Sybert. Room 217 2s/3s, Elise Fritz, Randy/Cec Bennett Room 215 4s, Jo Ellen Croft, Katie Ibbotson. Room 204 5s/K, Carol & Jennifer Council... Room 206 1st/2nd, Sharon Wendler, Kelly Hibbs Room 207 3rd/4th, Ashley Ingram/Bryan Brooksbank Room 208 5th/6th, Sarah Powell/Tasha Bryant Room 212 7th/8th, Beverly Hall Room 113 9th-12th, Casey & Jen McCormick. Room 114 Adam s Class, Adam Ibbotson... Room 223 Back to Basics, Steve Basso... Room 112 Bible Crusaders, Ron Canterbury... Room 202 Chance s Class, Chance Newingham.. Room 220 Ken s Class, Ken Gennicks Room 203 Phil s Class, Phil Miller Room 105 Senior Saints, Jack/Donna Brown... Room :15..Worship with Children s Church (age 3-grade 6) -2:30...LCU s Christmas in the Chapel -5:30...All choir members arrive and meet in Music Room -6:00...Children s Christmas program, with our Preschool- Kindergarten Choir performing first, followed by grades 1-6 Children s Choir presentation, O Little Christmas Town. -7:00...Birthday Party for Jesus: cupcake and cookie fellowship -7:00...LCU s Christmas in the Chapel Ministry Opportunities Monday, Dec. 3 Read 1 Chronicles 12; John 18: :30...Power Light Christian Skate Night till 9:00 at Skateland South Tuesday, Dec. 4 Read 1 Chronicles 13-14; John 18: :30..Ladies with a Heart to Pray at Linda O Toole s -6:00...Basketball (Family Life Center) Wednesday, Dec. 5 Read 1 Chronicles 15; John 18: :30...Stephen Ministry (Room 203) -6:30...Adult Choir (Worship Center) -6:30...Prayer group (Room 117) -7:00...Home visitation -7:00...Instrumental practice (Music Room) -8:00...Jonathan s Praise Team (Worship Center) Thursday, Dec. 6 Read 1 Chronicles 16; John 19: :30...Prayer group (Worship Center) -6:00...Staff Christmas party at Ken and Sarah s -6:00...Volleyball (Family Life Center) Friday, Dec. 7 Read 1 Chronicles 17; John 19: :30...The first Friday of the month is our volunteer day at Lewis Memorial Christian Village (3400 West Washington) in Springfield. Call Key Lady, Rhonda Briest ( ) for more information and join our group of volunteers. Saturday, December 8-9:00...Adult Choir rehearsal till 11:30 (Worship C.) -10:00..Youth Shopping Trip to St. Louis Next Sunday, December 9! Adult Choir program at 8 and 10:15 a.m.: I ll Be Home for Christmas! Menard County Singers Concert, 2:00 (Worship Center)! Children s Ministry Workers Tea (Children s Wing)! Linda O Toole sharing at 6:00 (Worship Center) We value worship, Bible study, giving, serving, relationships and sharing our faith.

2 10:15 A.M. Worship Service If this is your first time at Athens Christian Church: Thank you for joining us! Nurseries are available. Complete an attendance card so we can mail you our church paper. The Lord's Supper is open to all believers. And make yourself at home. Stop by our library on your way out for a complimentary Bible. Welcome! Prelude... Joyful Welcome, Attendance Registration and Announcements Worship in Song O Come, All Ye Faithful Forever Flute Special Ballade de Jesus-Christ Susan Reichling Message in Sermon (John 1:45-51; 21:1-14) (Today s sermon will be on our Web site) Hymn of Decision Worship in Song Communion Meditation I Have Decided to Follow Jesus Offering Your Love, O Lord Curt Reichling Communion Served/Offering Taken (Feel free to take Communion as it is passed) Prayer Requests & Praises Closing... Joyful Pray Every Day For Our nation/leaders/military, God's help and strength At Memorial: Jeff Schmidt (Jennifer Girup s brother/icu), Paul Jenkins (Ibbotsons friend), Butch Magee, Joyce Podulka At St. John s: Alexander Jackson (Tricia Miller s infant friend), Eric Hickman, Janie Todd At Barnes: Wendy Williamson (Diane McCormick s relative) At Burlington hospital: Ron Stamp (Vivian Rankin s bro.) At Alaska hospital: Jay/Deb Trott s daughter/grandson At Indianapolis hospital: Scott Hymbaugh (Jack/Mary Jane s son/surgery was Friday) Tests: Judy Vance (consult 19th/Omaha), Elaine Bachman, Lu Irwin, Gregg Donaldson, Melody Ford, Grace Grant, Charlotte Mendenhall (Pat Hinds s mom/breast, spine & bone cancer), Nancy Terrell (MRI), Bruce Oglesby, Mary Vincent (12th), Suzanne Bless, Ryan Galligan s friend Andrew, Vicky Gutierrez, Lori Withers, Sharon Clark, Norma Edwards (eye lid surgery), Bob Chastain (bronchitis), Ellis Warren (Trisha Nichols s son), Sarah Gennicks (fell/broken foot), Louise Donaldson s sis-in-law, Linda Derringer (Joe s mom), John Wenzel (John Calcari s friend), Linda Meador, John Spindel (Laurie Ingram s dad/4th), George Kruse (Shirley Wasilewski s nephew/surgery 14th) At home: Linda Lykins, Marlene Young, Frances Weidhuner, Louise White, Pauline Kennett, Steve Gutierrez, Sara Inman, Velma Croft, June Rose, Judi Platt, Jay Coons (Marcia s husband), Wilma (Dick) Martin, Paul Gebhart (Rhonda Davis s friend), Rhonda Briest s friend Patsy, Colleen Gennicks (pregnancy), expectant families Touched by death: Alan Danner family (Anthony s grandpa), Charlie Tomlinson family (Will s dad), Doris Hinds family (Marjie s mom/katie s grandma), John Haggard family (John s dad) Transitions: O.C. Haggard, Barbara Bradley (Heritage), Phyllis Bell-Hedden, Mildred Kessler (Shane Baker s grandma), Carrie/Ben/Will Thornburgh (Indiana), Glen Byram (Concordia), Jane Gines (LMCV), Lola Theodor, Lucas Devore (Ft. Gordon, Texas/Jan. 8), Phyllis Kern (Amboy), Kenneth Magee (Sunny Acres), Israel M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan: , giving started January 1 Midweek Supper and Study: January 9 through March 20 ACC mission trips: Africa/March and December 2013 Spring Revival: April with L.C. Sutton & Page CXVI Missionaries around the world/each other/unspoken needs ATHENS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Ken Gennicks Minister ken@athenschristian.net Chance Newingham Assoc. Minister. chance@athenschristian.net Paula Gentry Worship Minister paula@athenschristian.net Casey McCormick Youth Minister casey@athenschristian.net Shane Baker Family Life Minister shane@athenschristian.net Katie Ibbotson Children s Minister katie@athenschristian.net Jonathan Frohn Interim Counselor jon@athenschristian.net Sarah Gennicks After School Director sarah@athenschristian.net Church Office December 2, 2012 athenschristian.net M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan: Making Adjustments, Seeking The Eternal Reward

3 A.M. Sermon Notes Ken Gennicks preaching (John 1:45-51; 21:1-14) A.M. Sermon Notes Ken Gennicks preaching (John 1:45-51; 21:1-14) A.M. Sermon Notes Ken Gennicks preaching (John 1:45-51; 21:1-14) INTRODUCTION In our church-wide Bible reading plan, we re in I Chronicles and the gospel of John. Jesus chose twelve ordinary men to be His disciples and John develops a biographical sketch of several of them. Only John s gospel gives us a glimpse of : I. His study of Scripture (1:45) INTRODUCTION In our church-wide Bible reading plan, we re in I Chronicles and the gospel of John. Jesus chose twelve ordinary men to be His disciples and John develops a biographical sketch of several of them. Only John s gospel gives us a glimpse of : I. His study of Scripture (1:45) INTRODUCTION In our church-wide Bible reading plan, we re in I Chronicles and the gospel of John. Jesus chose twelve ordinary men to be His disciples and John develops a biographical sketch of several of them. Only John s gospel gives us a glimpse of : I. His study of Scripture (1:45) II. His sin of prejudice (1:46) II. His sin of prejudice (1:46) II. His sin of prejudice (1:46) III. His sincerity of heart (1:47) III. His sincerity of heart (1:47) III. His sincerity of heart (1:47) IV. His search for truth exposed (1:48) IV. His search for truth exposed (1:48) IV. His search for truth exposed (1:48) V. His statement of faith (1:49) V. His statement of faith (1:49) V. His statement of faith (1:49) VI. His special insight into Jesus power (1:50, 51) VI. His special insight into Jesus power (1:50, 51) VI. His special insight into Jesus power (1:50, 51) CONCLUSION Nathanael got his questions about Jesus answered, then made a complete surrender to Christ. What an example for each of us this morning. Still today, Jesus is looking to recruit and train ordinary men, women and young people that He Himself will develop and disciple for His use. Who, here, wants to be An Authentic Disciple of Christ today? CONCLUSION Nathanael got his questions about Jesus answered, then made a complete surrender to Christ. What an example for each of us this morning. Still today, Jesus is looking to recruit and train ordinary men, women and young people that He Himself will develop and disciple for His use. Who, here, wants to be An Authentic Disciple of Christ today? CONCLUSION Nathanael got his questions about Jesus answered, then made a complete surrender to Christ. What an example for each of us this morning. Still today, Jesus is looking to recruit and train ordinary men, women and young people that He Himself will develop and disciple for His use. Who, here, wants to be An Authentic Disciple of Christ today?

4 Applying Today s Sermon to Your Life Applying Today s Sermon to Your Life Applying Today s Sermon to Your Life 1. Our church-wide Bible reading has us in the Old Testament book of I Chronicles and in the gospel of John. Are you seeking the Lord through daily Bible reading, prayer, reflection and quiet time with us? If not, wouldn t you like to join us? 2. The Bible doesn t tell us a great deal about some of the original twelve disciples. Which of the twelve do you suppose are among the best known? Which are lesser known? What might even this simple point suggest for us today? 3. Read John 1:45. From this verse alone, describe Nathanael s view of the Bible. How did he know who Moses and the prophets wrote about (1:45)? What would it look like in your life if you followed Nathanael s example in this? 4. Nathanael s heart demonstrated a degree of prejudice, in John 1:46. How so? Do you confront and overcome the prejudices in yourself that the average heart holds? Is it possible to grow beyond our prejudices? Do you suppose Nathanael grew beyond his prejudices? Why does this matter so much? 5. How would you describe Nathanael s sincerity, in 1:47? Why do you sometimes become jaded, cynical and hypocritical over time? What s the remedy for the heart? 6. What does Nathanael s statement of faith indicate in 1:49? Why is it important? 7. What special insight did Nathanael seem to have about Jesus power, in 1:50 and 51? Where does insight into Jesus power come from? In your own words, describe Jesus power. How has His power come through for you? 8. Do you consider yourself a disciple of Jesus? What exactly does that mean? When it comes to following Christ, what else competes for your allegiance? What distractions are you currently facing? How will you overcome these in order to become and remain An Authentic Disciple, like Nathanael? 9. Read I Chronicles and John with us this week. Write down your thoughts, discuss it with a group, and hear a sermon from it next Sunday. Be inspired to live by faith. Recognize that Christ is still calling all people to Himself today for salvation, discipleship and service today. What s your response to Him as He calls for you today? 1. Our church-wide Bible reading has us in the Old Testament book of I Chronicles and in the gospel of John. Are you seeking the Lord through daily Bible reading, prayer, reflection and quiet time with us? If not, wouldn t you like to join us? 2. The Bible doesn t tell us a great deal about some of the original twelve disciples. Which of the twelve do you suppose are among the best known? Which are lesser known? What might even this simple point suggest for us today? 3. Read John 1:45. From this verse alone, describe Nathanael s view of the Bible. How did he know who Moses and the prophets wrote about (1:45)? What would it look like in your life if you followed Nathanael s example in this? 4. Nathanael s heart demonstrated a degree of prejudice, in John 1:46. How so? Do you confront and overcome the prejudices in yourself that the average heart holds? Is it possible to grow beyond our prejudices? Do you suppose Nathanael grew beyond his prejudices? Why does this matter so much? 5. How would you describe Nathanael s sincerity, in 1:47? Why do you sometimes become jaded, cynical and hypocritical over time? What s the remedy for the heart? 6. What does Nathanael s statement of faith indicate in 1:49? Why is it important? 7. What special insight did Nathanael seem to have about Jesus power, in 1:50 and 51? Where does insight into Jesus power come from? In your own words, describe Jesus power. How has His power come through for you? 8. Do you consider yourself a disciple of Jesus? What exactly does that mean? When it comes to following Christ, what else competes for your allegiance? What distractions are you currently facing? How will you overcome these in order to become and remain An Authentic Disciple, like Nathanael? 9. Read I Chronicles and John with us this week. Write down your thoughts, discuss it with a group, and hear a sermon from it next Sunday. Be inspired to live by faith. Recognize that Christ is still calling all people to Himself today for salvation, discipleship and service today. What s your response to Him as He calls for you today? 1. Our church-wide Bible reading has us in the Old Testament book of I Chronicles and in the gospel of John. Are you seeking the Lord through daily Bible reading, prayer, reflection and quiet time with us? If not, wouldn t you like to join us? 2. The Bible doesn t tell us a great deal about some of the original twelve disciples. Which of the twelve do you suppose are among the best known? Which are lesser known? What might even this simple point suggest for us today? 3. Read John 1:45. From this verse alone, describe Nathanael s view of the Bible. How did he know who Moses and the prophets wrote about (1:45)? What would it look like in your life if you followed Nathanael s example in this? 4. Nathanael s heart demonstrated a degree of prejudice, in John 1:46. How so? Do you confront and overcome the prejudices in yourself that the average heart holds? Is it possible to grow beyond our prejudices? Do you suppose Nathanael grew beyond his prejudices? Why does this matter so much? 5. How would you describe Nathanael s sincerity, in 1:47? Why do you sometimes become jaded, cynical and hypocritical over time? What s the remedy for the heart? 6. What does Nathanael s statement of faith indicate in 1:49? Why is it important? 7. What special insight did Nathanael seem to have about Jesus power, in 1:50 and 51? Where does insight into Jesus power come from? In your own words, describe Jesus power. How has His power come through for you? 8. Do you consider yourself a disciple of Jesus? What exactly does that mean? When it comes to following Christ, what else competes for your allegiance? What distractions are you currently facing? How will you overcome these in order to become and remain An Authentic Disciple, like Nathanael? 9. Read I Chronicles and John with us this week. Write down your thoughts, discuss it with a group, and hear a sermon from it next Sunday. Be inspired to live by faith. Recognize that Christ is still calling all people to Himself today for salvation, discipleship and service today. What s your response to Him as He calls for you today?

5 Christmas Celebrations and Highlights Plan to worship and work with us as we celebrate Christ together in these ways: Children s Christmas Musical and Birthday Party for Jesus: Tonight at 6 and 7 p.m. ACC Staff Christmas Party: Thursday, December 6, 6 p.m. at 400 Rainbow Drive Youth Shopping Trip in St. Louis: Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m. Christmas Musical and Brief Sermon: Sunday, December 9, 8 and 10:15 a.m. Menard County Singers Christmas Concert: Sunday, December 9, 2 p.m. at ACC Christmas Young at Heart with Athens High School Singers: Tuesday, December 13, 10 a.m. Christmas Caroling to shut-ins: Wednesday, December 12, 6:30 p.m. Open Houses at six ministers homes: Sunday, December 16, 2-5 p.m. Christmas Around the Piano and fellowship: Sunday, December 16, 6 p.m. Elder-led worship: Sunday, December 23, 6 p.m. Candlelight Communion Services: Monday, December 24 at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Remove and store Christmas decorations: Wed., January 2, 6 p.m. These are only some of the highlights you ll want to add to your December calendar. Connect with Christ and with brothers and sisters of like precious faith now. Life is lonesome and cold when you live it by yourself. So join us in meaningful ways and you ll be blessed. Christmas Celebrations and Highlights Plan to worship and work with us as we celebrate Christ together in these ways: Children s Christmas Musical and Birthday Party for Jesus: Tonight at 6 and 7 p.m. ACC Staff Christmas Party: Thursday, December 6, 6 p.m. at 400 Rainbow Drive Youth Shopping Trip in St. Louis: Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m. Christmas Musical and Brief Sermon: Sunday, December 9, 8 and 10:15 a.m. Menard County Singers Christmas Concert: Sunday, December 9, 2 p.m. at ACC Christmas Young at Heart with Athens High School Singers: Tuesday, December 13, 10 a.m. Christmas Caroling to shut-ins: Wednesday, December 12, 6:30 p.m. Open Houses at six ministers homes: Sunday, December 16, 2-5 p.m. Christmas Around the Piano and fellowship: Sunday, December 16, 6 p.m. Elder-led worship: Sunday, December 23, 6 p.m. Candlelight Communion Services: Monday, December 24 at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Remove and store Christmas decorations: Wed., January 2, 6 p.m. These are only some of the highlights you ll want to add to your December calendar. Connect with Christ and with brothers and sisters of like precious faith now. Life is lonesome and cold when you live it by yourself. So join us in meaningful ways and you ll be blessed. Christmas Celebrations and Highlights Plan to worship and work with us as we celebrate Christ together in these ways: Children s Christmas Musical and Birthday Party for Jesus: Tonight at 6 and 7 p.m. ACC Staff Christmas Party: Thursday, December 6, 6 p.m. at 400 Rainbow Drive Youth Shopping Trip in St. Louis: Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m. Christmas Musical and Brief Sermon: Sunday, December 9, 8 and 10:15 a.m. Menard County Singers Christmas Concert: Sunday, December 9, 2 p.m. at ACC Christmas Young at Heart with Athens High School Singers: Tuesday, December 13, 10 a.m. Christmas Caroling to shut-ins: Wednesday, December 12, 6:30 p.m. Open Houses at six ministers homes: Sunday, December 16, 2-5 p.m. Christmas Around the Piano and fellowship: Sunday, December 16, 6 p.m. Elder-led worship: Sunday, December 23, 6 p.m. Candlelight Communion Services: Monday, December 24 at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Remove and store Christmas decorations: Wed., January 2, 6 p.m. These are only some of the highlights you ll want to add to your December calendar. Connect with Christ and with brothers and sisters of like precious faith now. Life is lonesome and cold when you live it by yourself. So join us in meaningful ways and you ll be blessed.

6 Tonight at 6 p.m. Children s Christmas Program O Little Christmas Town Tonight at 6 p.m. Children s Christmas Program O Little Christmas Town Tonight at 6 p.m. Children s Christmas Program O Little Christmas Town PRE-K CHOIR Kenneth Baker Annabelle Blessing Gabriella Clark Alexis Cooper Arianna Cooper Matthew Harlan Kaylee Hibbs Charlie Ibbotson Madelyn McCaherty William O Brien Evan Oller Ethan Reichling Aaron Ridge Adam Ridge Aniya Ridge Lane Smith Izabelle Sokolis GRADES 1-6 CHOIR Brianna Abernathy Janeece Armstrong Olivia Baker McKayla Clark McKenna Clark Erica Franklin Axel Hibbs Mya Hibbs Claire Ibbotson Faith Miller Grace Miller Madison Reiterman Emily Simpson Kennedy Sleight Madison Sleight PRE-K CHOIR Kenneth Baker Annabelle Blessing Gabriella Clark Alexis Cooper Arianna Cooper Matthew Harlan Kaylee Hibbs Charlie Ibbotson Madelyn McCaherty William O Brien Evan Oller Ethan Reichling Aaron Ridge Adam Ridge Aniya Ridge Lane Smith Izabelle Sokolis GRADES 1-6 CHOIR Brianna Abernathy Janeece Armstrong Olivia Baker McKayla Clark McKenna Clark Erica Franklin Axel Hibbs Mya Hibbs Claire Ibbotson Faith Miller Grace Miller Madison Reiterman Emily Simpson Kennedy Sleight Madison Sleight PRE-K CHOIR Kenneth Baker Annabelle Blessing Gabriella Clark Alexis Cooper Arianna Cooper Matthew Harlan Kaylee Hibbs Charlie Ibbotson Madelyn McCaherty William O Brien Evan Oller Ethan Reichling Aaron Ridge Adam Ridge Aniya Ridge Lane Smith Izabelle Sokolis GRADES 1-6 CHOIR Brianna Abernathy Janeece Armstrong Olivia Baker McKayla Clark McKenna Clark Erica Franklin Axel Hibbs Mya Hibbs Claire Ibbotson Faith Miller Grace Miller Madison Reiterman Emily Simpson Kennedy Sleight Madison Sleight DIRECTOR Pat Godfrey ASSISTANTS Paula & Polly Gentry CO-DIRECTORS Paula Gentry Amy Simpson DIRECTOR Pat Godfrey ASSISTANTS Paula & Polly Gentry CO-DIRECTORS Paula Gentry Amy Simpson DIRECTOR Pat Godfrey ASSISTANTS Paula & Polly Gentry CO-DIRECTORS Paula Gentry Amy Simpson