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September 13, 2015 Upcoming Events See details inside:
Desperation Matthew 5.3
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 Important Meeting for all ladies attending St. Augustine today after morning services Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 First 2:42 Meeting-TONIGHT Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 Ladies Bible Class Begins Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 Ladies Night Out Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 Wednesday Night Meal Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 Mentor/Volunteer Meeting at Eustis Heights Media Center Friday, Sept. 25, 2015
"The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.” Luke 6.45 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”-Matthew 5.3 I. Who are the ___________________in_______________? “Father, not my will but your will be done.” - Luke 22.42 II. I’d rather do it ____________. III. Are we __________________ for ___________________? “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”Psalm 18.2 IV. God is the ____________________ to my overpowering_____________.
Primetimers Holocaust Museum Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 1st Chicken Supper At MDCA September 25-27, 2015 St. Augustine Ladies Retreat
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Good Morning, Guests we are very happy that you have chosen to worship with us today. We pray that God will send us many visitors, each Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night. You encourage us by your presence, and we hope that our worship together will be a spiritual boost for you. Attendance cards are available in the pockets on the back of each pew, and also in front of some of the pew bibles. Please fill out the side labeled Welcome Guests completely and place it in the collection tray. Thank you for leaving us this record of your visit. Our prayer is that you will visit with us again soon. MEMBERS: It is especially important to fill out the Members side of the card and leave us a record of your attendance as well. Thank you, so much.
Out of respect for our worship service to God, our Father, please turn off all cell phones. Thank you!
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Mervin Lee “Merv Stutzman of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the age of 78 years. He was born in Kent, Ohio. In 1943, at the age of 6 years old, he moved to this area and attended the Mount Dora Christian Home & Bible School. In 1955 Merv moved to Maryland where he met his wife of nearly 58 years, Mary. Merv worked in the concrete business since he was 14 years old, when he started working with his dad. He was a retired foreman. He loved to go hunting and crabbing when he lived in Maryland. He and Mary moved to Leesburg in 2006. He spent most of his free time golfing and fishing. Merv is remembered and will be dearly missed by his wife, Mary; daughters, Sherry Main of Mount Airy, Maryland and Karen Harmon and her husband, George of Leesburg; son Keith Stutzman and his wife, Heather of New Market, Maryland; brother, Cletus Stutzman and his wife, Carolyn of Eustis, Florida; sisters, Shelby Albridge and her husband, Steve of Leesburg, Marlene Taylor and her husband, Les of Ellicott City, Maryland and Darlene Hart and her husband, Ken of Ferndale, Maryland; grandchildren, Heather Main, Joshua Main, Jeffrey Isaac, Allen Isaac, Taylor Stutzman, Brayden Stutzman and Grayson Stutzman and great grandchildren, Mason McCracken, Adelyn Isaac and Brody Main. A memorial service was held on Friday, September 11 at 3:30 pm at the Orange Avenue Church of Christ in Eustis, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Mount Dora Christian Academy, 301 W. 13th Avenue, Mount Dora, Florida 32757; www.mdcacademy.org
It is with tremendous sadness that we report the death of Diana Bay’s father, Gaylord Gene Swarms, 81 years old of Decatur, Illinois. He passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, surrounded by his family. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Gaylord Swarms were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association. Please view the entire obituary online atwww.gracelandfairlawn.com The Bay’s– 33525 Wesley Rd., Eustis, 32736
It is with great sadness and much reluctance that we announce the death of Rowena Delidle, 95 year old maternal grandmother of Chris Beech. Rowena lived in a nursing home here in Eustis. Chris is leaving immediately for the funeral in Tennessee. There are several family members and friends who live locally, so the family is planning a memorial service at Orange Avenue on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Orange Avenue Church of Christ. At this writing Ms. Delidle’s obituary has not been posted to Bordwine Funeral Homes website: http://bordwinefuneralhome.com Chris & Greg Beech-2825 Westland Rd., Mount Dora, 32757.
Barbara Clemons, requests no visits at this time. She is in Edgewater at Waterman Village, 255 Waterman Avenue, Mount Dora, 32757- (352) 383-0051. 2358 Wakefield Way, Mount Dora, 32757. The recent scan of Roberta Farley’s liver show that her liver cancer has grown. Friday, September 11, 2015 Roberta will begin a new chemo treatment. Please keep Roberta in your prayers. 255 W. 13th Avenue, #1, Mount Dora, 32757. Leah Germain, a senior student at Mount Dora Christian Academy lost her mother in a car accident. Please keep Leah and the Germain family in your prayers. Please pray for Chuck & Cindy Newton who have learned after weeks of testing that Chuck’s liver is failing. 711 N. Donnelly St., #2000, Mount Dora, 32756. Connie Wacaster had surgery at Waterman, and is doing well, she is accepting visitors. She is in room #650. Her brother Steve Moran had emergency colon surgery to remove a cancerous mass, and he is also in Waterman Hospital, Room #544. Please keep the Wacaster/Moran families in your prayers. 36807 Winfield Court, Grand Island, 32735 Please pray for Scott & Sharon Oughterson. Scott’s dad had a stroke and Scott & Sharon are in Stuart, Florida with him. We do not have any other news at this time. 509 Fernshaw Avenue, Eustis 32726. Steve Sober had out patient back surgery on Thursday, September 10th at Dr. Phillips Hospital. Steve is doing well. 7250 Chesterhill Circle, Mount Dora, 32757. Please keep Cletus & Carolyn Stutzman in your prayers. The doctor is working on getting his medication stabilized. 33420 Wesley Rd., Eustis, 32736. Please pray for Steve Taylor, brother of DC Taylor. He is facing another heart surgery.
Mount Dora Christian Academy Chicken Supper dates for 2015-2016 4:00-7:00 PM at Emily C. Ford Dining Hall 301 W. 13th Avenue, Mount Dora, (352) 383-2155 mdcacademy.org September 25th, October 30th, November 13th*, January 29th, February 26th, April 1st* & April 29th. *w/SE Gospel Sing Adults & Students $8 Children Under 10 $6
Weekly Record
Sunday Bible Study
08/30/15 206
YTD 188
Sunday A.M. Worship Sunday P.M. Worship Wed. Bible Study Contribution
314 123 198 7,689
310 148 204 9,147
Weekly Budget
9,000
Announcements & Events Benevolence– Ministry Leader, Kevin Ross (kevindanaross@gmail.com) Our church pantry needs: Dry cereal, Pork n’ Beans & All kinds of crackers Clothing Room Needs: 1) Children’s Clothing: All sizes. 2) Shoes: All sizes for children & Adults. 3) Only specific items for adults: Men’s & Women’s shirts, sizes 2X & 3X or larger, Men’s pants & shorts, Sizes 32 & 34 waist. Please contact Jane Wiggs with any questions. Local Evangelism– Phil Barnes (philbarnes@reagan.com) The school year is well underway and opportunities to serve the students and families at Eustis Heights Elementary School are abundant. They are in need of adults to help in and out of the classroom. If you are interested in being a volunteer and/or mentor there is a very important meeting coming up. It will be held at the Eustis Heights Media Center, on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 9:30 am. If you have any questions please contact Adrian Boyd at 352-357-2447. This past Thursday Orange Avenue fed the students and family of Eustis Heights Elementary. This outreach is one of several ways that we are trying to reach our community and serve them in the name of Christ. If you have had the opportunity to help at Eustis Heights or at our Mobile Food Pantry you know that connections and friendships are being made that we hope will lead to friends becoming brothers and sisters in Christ. Our last Love Offering was designated for use in our Eustis Heights outreach. You gave a total of $4,600 over our weekly budget. This amount means a lot in what it can do. But I love how it’s a statement of the generosity of our Orange Avenue family. I am moved by your generosity, and I am proud to serve as your preacher. In Him, Phil Missions– Deacon, Bob Fields (bobfields@usa2net.net) Wednesday night meals began on September 9th and will continue through December 9th. The meal is a fund raiser to support youth activities and mission trips. If you can prepare a meal please contact Kent Means. kent.means@mdcacademy.org Please sign up at OCentral today for the meal on September 16, 2015. Renee Means is our Chef. Primetimers– Ministry Leader, Leonard DiSilvestro (jeanbeand@aol.com) (352) 357-6607 Holocaust Museum, 9 AM, Friday September 25, 2015. The bus will leave from church, we will stop for lunch on the way home. Free admission and free parking. 851 N. Maitland Avenue, Maitland, 32751. www.holocaustedu.org (407) 628-0555. See the sign-up sheet at OCentral. Student Ministry– Student Minister, Scott Simpson (srsimp7@gmail.com) Parents: Please talk to your students about the Fall Retreat coming up on October 9-11, 2015. Fall Retreat Luke 9:23, October 9-11, 2015, Camp Gilead. $25.00 per person. Women’s Ministry– Ministry Leaders, Kim Barnes (615 975-1369) & Cheryl Cole (cjanc3@embarqmail.com) There will be a VERY IMPORTANT meeting for all ladies signed up for the St. Augustine Ladies Retreat immediately following the MORNING services today, September 13 in room #17. Please see Cheryl Cole if you have any questions. Tuesday Ladies Bible Class will resume on September 15th & due to Rhonda’s new schedule, the NEW TIME will be 10-11:00 am. We will be meeting in the Youth Room and continuing our study of “A Woman’s Heart, God’s Dwelling Place.” If you need a book, please contact Rhonda Lewandowski. All ladies are welcome. Babysitting is provided. Bring your Bible and please be prompt. LNO (Ladies Night Out) is having a PURSE SWAP!!! It will be Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Kim Barnes house, from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. 35623 Calla Court, Leesburg, 34788. Please sign up at OCentral if you plan on attending, and get a flier with all the details on what to bring!! Ladies, please mark your calendars for October 2-3, 2015 for our Annual Ladies’ Enrichment Retreat at Central Florida Bible Camp. The Orange Avenue Ladies host this amazing event every year. We would love to have ALL of our women attend. You do not have to sleep at the camp to enjoy this weekend. Dr. Shaunn Smith from Deltona Church of Christ, who is a breast cancer survivor, and fascinating woman of God, will be our speaker. Please email Deb at debijo@mac.com if you would like to help with the planning. Please bring a nice gift unwrapped, for a Silent Auction, and also please bring a delicious dessert. Please remember this is a fund raiser for Central Florida Bible Camp. Thank you!
Shepherds’ Corner Sunday Worship Guide Welcome Call to Worship
Brad Moser
Song Leader
Brian Holtin
Prayer
Norman Lewis
Scripture Reading
Doug Horton
Lord’s Supper
Sean Lewandowski
Lord’s Table Servers
Jantzen Barker, Tony Becker, Scott Bell, David Davidson, Jeremiah Pierre, Parker Sexton, Sebastian Wagner, Myron Yates. (Alternates: Aijalon Carrasco & DC Taylor)
Shepherd’s Prayer
Vernon Means
Sermon
Phil Barnes
Offering
Sean Lewandowski
Announcements
Brad Moser
For anyone in need of special prayers, Jack Cole & Rubyn Howell will be available Wednesday, September 16th beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Elders’ Room. Weekly Visitation Rick Brown & Vernon Means Daily Bible Reading Today’s reading begins on page1176-1193 Nonsufferers Know Something Ministry
Evangelist
Phil Barnes
Student Minister Scott Simpson
Communion to Shut-Ins
Ushers Sunday A.M.
Prayer Ministry
Bob Fields, Jack McDonald, Bill Rider
Elders
Jeff Bay
Mike Mabry
Greeter N. Entrance
M & D Mabry
Greeter S. Entrance
Taylor Family
Rick Brown
Vernon Means
Nursery A.M. & P.M.
Shepherd/Lewis
Jack Cole
Chuck Shepherd*
Rubyn Howell His Kidz-Ages 4-8
Brackett/Wiggs
Control Booth Computer/Audio
Tony Becker/ Ron Brackett
Shepherds Receiving Responses
Rick Brown & Vernon Means
Building Lock-Up
Marvin Jones
Wednesday Sound Booth
(16th)
Building Lock-Up
Marvin Jones
Ron Brackett
*Chairman for the Month Office Staff Deb Taylor– Secretary office@myoacoc.org
Church Office 1511 E. Orange Avenue Eustis, FL 32726 Sunday 6:00 PM Services Phone: 352.357.6616 September 13-November 18, 2015 Fax: 352.357.5335 Email: office@myoacoc.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday James Moore Song Leader 8:30 am Until 4:30 pm Friday– 8:30-12:30 Phil Barnes Sermon
Parents: Please pick up a Children’s Worship Bulletin at O Central printed just for them. Thank you!
Schedule of Assemblies Sunday Bible Study 9:00a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00a.m. Sunday Women’s Prayer Warriors 5:30p.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00p.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Class 10:00a.m. (September-May) Wednesday Bible Class 7:00p.m. Thursday Women’s Breakfast 9:00a.m. Barnwood Bar-B-Q Thursday Men’s Luncheon 12:00p.m. Barnwood Bar-B-Q
A designated section (SIGNING) is provided with interpreters for the Deaf and the Hearing Impaired. Hard of Hearing devices are available at the sound booth in the back of the auditorium.
To submit announcements to the bulletin please email Deb at: office@myoacoc.org The deadline for Sunday’s bulletin is Wednesday, and the deadline for Wednesday Announcements is Sunday. Please make note of the new email address for the office and for Deb.