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 We ve a Story to Tell to the Nations 659 Hymn Send the Light 663 Communion H y m n Abide With Me 500 Communion Meditation Ron Canterbury (Feel free to take Communion as it is passed) Prayer Hymn Sweet Hour of Prayer 439 Special Music Linda Sczurko Message in Sermon (Acts 7:54-60) (Today s sermon will be on our Web site) Hymn of Decis i o n So Send I You 664 Closing Hymn He Lives 299 W elcome one another as Christ has welcomed you for the glory of God (Romans 15:7). Take Out Communion Today Dan Denney, Bryan Brooksbank, Austen Horn, Jeremy McDaniel Take Out Communion Next Week Bruce Perkins, Aaron Reiterman, Nick VanMeter, John Richardson Our Mission Is to Love God and to Love People Ministry Opportunities ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2013 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 -7:15...Pictures taken in Library for Directory till 11:45-8:00...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, Joyce Rust/Linda Nance 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 106-10:15..Worship with Children s Church (age 3-grade 6) -5:00...Annual New Member Banquet in our Family Life Center. Meat, rolls and drinks are provided, so bring a dish and a dessert to share. -6:00...Worship at our annual New Member Program where we recognize the 2012 new members. Special music will be shared by, Elynor Nance, Linda Sczurko, Sara Waller, Garth Whitehead and the Old Guys Quartet. Daryl and Wendy Allen, George and Kathy Blessing,,, Claire Ibbotson, and Doug Schmidgall will share testimonies, and Daryl Allen will give the devotion. Ministry Opportunities Monday, January 7 Read 2 Chronicles 29; Acts 8:1-8 -6:30...PowerLight Christian Skate Night (Skateland S.) -7:00...Informational meeting for the Berlin mission trip in September (Room 105) Tuesday, Jan. 8 Read 2 Chronicles 30-31; Acts 8:9-25 -9:00...Women s Bible study resumes, studying the book of John using Max Lucado s study guide, meeting in Room 203. Childcare is provided. -9:30...Free blood pressure checks -10:00..Young at Heart (Family Life Center) -6:00...Basketball (Family Life Center) Wednesday, Jan. 9 Read 2 Chron. 32-33:9; Acts 8:26-40 -5:30...Help set tables and chairs for supper -5:45...Midweek Supper resumes: walleye, baked beans, coleslaw, bread and butter, and desserts -6:30...Study groups for all ages till 7:30: Birth-2s (Room 217) Not a Fan (Room 301) Age 3-K (Room 206) ACC 301 (Room 202) 1st/2nd (Room 207/208) Parenting (Room 105) 3rd/4th (Room 208) Unglued... (Room 220) 5th/6th (Room 208/212) Power Thoughts (Rm 203) Jr. high boys (Rm 213) No Perfect... (Rm 106) Jr. high girls (Rm 204) Book of Daniel (Fam. Rm) Hi school boys (Rm 114) Financial Peace Orien- Hi school girls (Rm 113) tation (Room 112) -6:30...Prayer group till 7:00 (Shane s office) -6:30...Adult Choir till 8:00 (Worship Center) -7:00...Instrumental practice (Marlene s office) -8:00...Paula s Praise Team (Worship Center) Thurs., Jan. 10 Read 2 Chron. 33:10-34:33; Acts 9:1-22 -5:30...Prayer group (Worship Center) -6:00...Volleyball (Family Life Center) Friday, January 11 Read 2 Chron. 35-36; Acts 9:23-35 Saturday, January 12-9:30...Pre-K Choir resumes till 11 a.m. (Room 112)
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! Call to Worship...It Is You Welcome, Attendance Registration and Announcements Worship in Song Special Music Again and Again Forever Linda Sczurko Message in Sermon (Acts 7:54-60) (Today s sermon will be on our Web site) Hymn of Decision Grace Flows Down/Grace Greater Than Our Sin Worship in Song Communion Meditation Your Grace Is Enough John Swinford Communion Served/Offering Taken (Feel free to take Communion as it is passed) Prayer Requests & Praises Closing... Forever Pray Every Day For Our nation/leaders/military, God's help and strength At Memorial: Asa Alstott (Sarah Peters s dad), Russell McLean (Linda Sczurko s brother), William Scheff (Tom Halberstadt s friend/icu), Kathy Kirchgesner (Mary Ellen Buch s sister-in-law/hospice) At St. John s: Becky Gottsteine (Wanda Stott s niece/ ICU), Chance Harmening (Barbi Gimondo s nephew/icu), Eric Hickman At Barnes: Wendy Williamson (Diane McCormick s relative) At Alaska hospital: Jay/Deb Trott s daughter/grandson At Indianapolis hospital: Tom Drake (Sharon Schirding s brother/surgery 7th-8th) At Nevada hosp.: Randy Stahl (Judy Bryant s son-in-law) At SC hospital: Amanda Arnold ( s step-sister) At Germany hospital: Amy Denney s sister (pregnancy) Tests: Ron Jockisch (after knee replacement surg.), Dave Rudolph (biopsy 16th), Bruce Oglesby, Marianne Combs (broken leg/surgery), Judy Vance, Jean Denton (Mary Roszhart s sister/cancer/ca), Norma Edwards, Suzanne Bless, Bob/Linda Meador, Melody Ford, Linda Brickey, Linda Derringer, Pat Hinds s mom, Louise Donaldson s sis-in-law, Elaine Bachman, Alexis Cooper (Eric/Bri Housh s daughter), Ryan Galligan s friend Andrew, Marc Criquelion, Bob Chastain, Cindy Mercer (Linda Laws s friend), George Kruse (Shirley s nephew/cancer) At home: Scott Hymbaugh, Don/Sharon Kimmons (pneumonia), Linda Lykins, Steve Gutierrez, Gene/Pauline Kennett, Jody Dennison (after hip surgery), Marlene Young, Wilma (Dick) Martin, Louise White, Velma Croft, June Rose, Sara Inman, Joyce Brookshier (Dale Krouse s mother-in-law), Mary Council (Dale Krouse s coworker s mom), Colleen Gennicks, expectant families Touched by death: Ray Kanouff family (Dennis Dixon s dad), Bill Vance family (Marvin s brother), Al Lord family (Crofts friend), Russell Lovell family (Donna Douglas s nephew/georgia), Mildred Kessler family (Shane s grandma) Transitions: O.C. Haggard, Lillie Mayfield (Villa West), Jane Gines (LMCV), Edna McLean (Linda Sczurko s mom/ LMCV), Lucas Devore (Ft. Gordon, Texas/8th), Theresa Perkins s nephew (Afghanistan), Israel, many friends traveling, our missionaries around the world M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan: 2012-2013, giving started January 1 Midweek Supper and Study: January 9 through March 20 ACC mission trips: Africa/March 12-23 and December 2013 Spring Revival: April 14-17 with L.C. Sutton & Page CXVI Each other/unspoken needs/rain ATHENS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Ken Gennicks Minister ken@athenschristian.net 636-7323 Chance Newingham Assoc. Minister chance@athenschristian.net 636-7136 Paula Gentry Worship Minister paula@athenschristian.net 220-9340 Casey McCormick Youth Minister casey@athenschristian.net 331-8471 Shane Baker Family Life Minister shane@athenschristian.net 415-9035 Katie Ibbotson Children s Minister katie@athenschristian.net 891-5681 Jonathan Frohn Interim Counselor jon@athenschristian.net 737-1114 Sarah Gennicks After School Director sarah@athenschristian.net 636-7323 Church Office 636-8463 January 6, 2013 athenschristian.net M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan: Making Adjustments, Seeking The Eternal Reward
A.M. Sermon Notes A.M. Sermon Notes A.M. Sermon Notes Shane Baker preaching (Acts 7:54-60) Shane Baker preaching (Acts 7:54-60) Shane Baker preaching (Acts 7:54-60) INTRODUCTION As a church we are starting year two of a two year Bible reading plan that will take us through the entire Old and New Testaments. This past week we found ourselves in the book of II Chronicles for our Old Testament reading and the book of Acts for our New Testament reading. Specifically, chapters 6 and 7 of Acts is where we find the story of a man named Stephen. INTRODUCTION As a church we are starting year two of a two year Bible reading plan that will take us through the entire Old and New Testaments. This past week we found ourselves in the book of II Chronicles for our Old Testament reading and the book of Acts for our New Testament reading. Specifically, chapters 6 and 7 of Acts is where we find the story of a man named Stephen. INTRODUCTION As a church we are starting year two of a two year Bible reading plan that will take us through the entire Old and New Testaments. This past week we found ourselves in the book of II Chronicles for our Old Testament reading and the book of Acts for our New Testament reading. Specifically, chapters 6 and 7 of Acts is where we find the story of a man named Stephen. How Stephen faced death: How Stephen faced death: How Stephen faced death: He looked ahead (Acts 7:55, 56) He looked ahead (Acts 7:55, 56) He looked ahead (Acts 7:55, 56) He looked at others (Acts 7:60a) He looked at others (Acts 7:60a) He looked at others (Acts 7:60a) He looked at Jesus (Acts 7:60b) He looked at Jesus (Acts 7:60b) He looked at Jesus (Acts 7:60b) CONCLUSION Are you prepared to die today? Do you know if you will be in heaven if you die, or are you unsure? CONCLUSION Are you prepared to die today? Do you know if you will be in heaven if you die, or are you unsure? CONCLUSION Are you prepared to die today? Do you know if you will be in heaven if you die, or are you unsure?
Applying Today s Sermon to Your Life Applying Today s Sermon to Your Life Applying Today s Sermon to Your Life 1. Read Acts 7:54-60. What specifically about this story jumps out at you? 1. Read Acts 7:54-60. What specifically about this story jumps out at you? 1. Read Acts 7:54-60. What specifically about this story jumps out at you? 2. Stephen was allowed a glimpse into heaven before he died. How do you think this influenced the coming minutes of his life? 2. Stephen was allowed a glimpse into heaven before he died. How do you think this influenced the coming minutes of his life? 2. Stephen was allowed a glimpse into heaven before he died. How do you think this influenced the coming minutes of his life? 3. How have we been allowed a glimpse into heaven (Revelation 21)? 3. How have we been allowed a glimpse into heaven (Revelation 21)? 3. How have we been allowed a glimpse into heaven (Revelation 21)? 4. How often do you think about heaven? Are you always looking ahead and forward to that day, or are you living only in the present? 4. How often do you think about heaven? Are you always looking ahead and forward to that day, or are you living only in the present? 4. How often do you think about heaven? Are you always looking ahead and forward to that day, or are you living only in the present? 5. Have you recently had someone close to you die? Did this cause you to think any differently about your future? 5. Have you recently had someone close to you die? Did this cause you to think any differently about your future? 5. Have you recently had someone close to you die? Did this cause you to think any differently about your future? 6. Look at Stephen s prayers in Acts 7:60. Would you be able to pray for your persecutors in that situation? 6. Look at Stephen s prayers in Acts 7:60. Would you be able to pray for your persecutors in that situation? 6. Look at Stephen s prayers in Acts 7:60. Would you be able to pray for your persecutors in that situation? 7. How will you let what you have learned today affect your life? 7. How will you let what you have learned today affect your life? 7. How will you let what you have learned today affect your life?
Tonight, January 6, at 6 P.M. New Member Program Tonight, January 6, at 6 P.M. New Member Program Tonight, January 6, at 6 P.M. New Member Program PRELUDE... Garth Whitehead PRELUDE... Garth Whitehead PRELUDE... Garth Whitehead WELCOME & PRAYER... Chance Newingham WELCOME & PRAYER... Chance Newingham WELCOME & PRAYER... Chance Newingham HYMNS The Family of God 543 The Bond of Love 544 HYMNS The Family of God 543 The Bond of Love 544 HYMNS The Family of God 543 The Bond of Love 544 RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMBERS... Shane Baker RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMBERS... Shane Baker RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMBERS... Shane Baker SPECIAL MUSIC...Sara Waller TESTIMONIES... Doug Schmidgall Daryl & Wendy Allen George & Kathy Blessing SPECIAL MUSIC...Sara Waller TESTIMONIES... Doug Schmidgall Daryl & Wendy Allen George & Kathy Blessing SPECIAL MUSIC... Sara Waller TESTIMONIES... Doug Schmidgall Daryl & Wendy Allen George & Kathy Blessing SPECIAL MUSIC... SPECIAL MUSIC... SPECIAL MUSIC... BAPTISM VIDEO... Clips from 2012 SPECIAL MUSIC...Linda Sczurko BAPTISM VIDEO... Clips from 2012 SPECIAL MUSIC...Linda Sczurko BAPTISM VIDEO... Clips from 2012 SPECIAL MUSIC...Linda Sczurko DEVOTION...Daryl Allen DEVOTION... Daryl Allen DEVOTION... Daryl Allen SPECIAL MUSIC...The Old Guys SPECIAL MUSIC...The Old Guys SPECIAL MUSIC...The Old Guys PLACES TO GET INVOLVED... Katie Ibbotson PLACES TO GET INVOLVED... Katie Ibbotson PLACES TO GET INVOLVED... Katie Ibbotson RECOGNITION OF CHURCH WORKERS... Chance RECOGNITION OF CHURCH WORKERS... Chance RECOGNITION OF CHURCH WORKERS... Chance PRAYER CIRCLE/BENEDICTION... Shane Baker PRAYER CIRCLE/BENEDICTION... Shane Baker PRAYER CIRCLE/BENEDICTION... Shane Baker CLOSING CHORUS... 677 They ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love CLOSING CHORUS... 677 They ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love CLOSING CHORUS... 677 They ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love POSTLUDE... Elynor Nance POSTLUDE... Elynor Nance POSTLUDE... Elynor Nance
Welcome Our 2012 New Members Welcome Our 2012 New Members Welcome Our 2012 New Members Daryl Allen Wendy Allen George Blessing Kathy Blessing Clay Bounds Jennifer Boyer Mason Boyer Nolan Boyer Lucas Brown Blake Chastain Angela Daugherty Brandon Daugherty Coleman Daugherty Jim Daugherty Matt Daugherty Juanita Davis Jack Durkee Janna Durkee Lily Durkee Roy Durkee Dennis Farr Letty Farr Christian Frank Gary Frank Jennifer Frank Micah Frank David Gottschalk Jennifer Hamor Felicity Hughes Brandon Keppler Caroline Koch Jeff Koch Kassidy Koch Mary Lois McCarnes Butch Magee Mary Magee Velma Miller Ruth Novy Tom Novy Jake O Brien McKenzie O Brien Trevor Osborn Katelynn Parish Angela Reichert Craig Reichert Grace Reichling Lexi Reid Lindsay Roemer Doug Schmidgall Ron Sczurko Jesse Setzer Eli Shiffer Erin Shiffer Mark Shiffer Alexis Skelton Betty Wade Dick Wade Sara Waller Erin Wheat Garth Whitehead Lucas Witmer Jim Woodrum Daryl Allen Wendy Allen George Blessing Kathy Blessing Clay Bounds Jennifer Boyer Mason Boyer Nolan Boyer Lucas Brown Blake Chastain Angela Daugherty Brandon Daugherty Coleman Daugherty Jim Daugherty Matt Daugherty Juanita Davis Jack Durkee Janna Durkee Lily Durkee Roy Durkee Dennis Farr Letty Farr Christian Frank Gary Frank Jennifer Frank Micah Frank David Gottschalk Jennifer Hamor Felicity Hughes Brandon Keppler Caroline Koch Jeff Koch Kassidy Koch Mary Lois McCarnes Butch Magee Mary Magee Velma Miller Ruth Novy Tom Novy Jake O Brien McKenzie O Brien Trevor Osborn Katelynn Parish Angela Reichert Craig Reichert Grace Reichling Lexi Reid Lindsay Roemer Doug Schmidgall Ron Sczurko Jesse Setzer Eli Shiffer Erin Shiffer Mark Shiffer Alexis Skelton Betty Wade Dick Wade Sara Waller Erin Wheat Garth Whitehead Lucas Witmer Jim Woodrum Daryl Allen Wendy Allen George Blessing Kathy Blessing Clay Bounds Jennifer Boyer Mason Boyer Nolan Boyer Lucas Brown Blake Chastain Angela Daugherty Brandon Daugherty Coleman Daugherty Jim Daugherty Matt Daugherty Juanita Davis Jack Durkee Janna Durkee Lily Durkee Roy Durkee Dennis Farr Letty Farr Christian Frank Gary Frank Jennifer Frank Micah Frank David Gottschalk Jennifer Hamor Felicity Hughes Brandon Keppler Caroline Koch Jeff Koch Kassidy Koch Mary Lois McCarnes Butch Magee Mary Magee Velma Miller Ruth Novy Tom Novy Jake O Brien McKenzie O Brien Trevor Osborn Katelynn Parish Angela Reichert Craig Reichert Grace Reichling Lexi Reid Lindsay Roemer Doug Schmidgall Ron Sczurko Jesse Setzer Eli Shiffer Erin Shiffer Mark Shiffer Alexis Skelton Betty Wade Dick Wade Sara Waller Erin Wheat Garth Whitehead Lucas Witmer Jim Woodrum