2502 FLORENCE BOULEVARD FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35630

www.florenceblvd.org PHONE (256) 766-3617 email: office@florenceblvd.org FAX (256) 766-3546

Worship Times: Sunday 9:00 am & 5:00 pm; Sunday School 10:15 am Wednesday: 7:00 pm

Elders Todd Chastain

Steve Clark Bill Hames

Ken Vanhorn Mark Willingham

Deacons Greg Allen

Justin Beckman Kevin Clemons

Jeffrey Cox Myron Crunk

Mike Davidson Kevin Hunter

Jamey Medley Dave Schmidt Matt Warner Don Williams

Ministers Austin Johnson

Cody Peery

Secretary Sonya Cox

January 5, 2020

“My Dream for the Church” My dream for this congregation is big. Big, but not with big buildings and decorations, big in vision and with people. My dream for this congregation is incredibly far-reaching. Far-reaching, not in regard to distance around the world, but in terms of how far it reaches within the hearts and minds of people. My dream for this congregation is costly. Costly, not in terms of finances and resources, but in terms of what it may cost if we don’t live out this dream! So, what is this dream!?! To put it plainly, my dream for this congregation is to become an Acts 2 church. What is an Acts 2 church, you may be thinking? The Acts 2 church is an archetypal church we are to pattern ourselves after. The Acts 2 church was a committed group of believers who courageously, together, lived out the calling of Jesus with purpose and power. They were devoted to and intentional about doctrine and prayer (2:42). They were selling their possessions (2:45) and giving to any and all who were in need (2:45). They were around other spiritually minded people that needed further spiritual guidance (2:46) and made a habit of being in one another’s home (2:46). Non-Christians took note of their lifestyles/uniqueness and loved them for it (2:47). And last but not least, God worked wonders through the Acts 2 church (2:47)! This is the church design that God is seeking for His people today! What strikes me most about the Acts 2 church is the affect it had on the people who apart of it. The Bible says that “awe came upon every soul” (2:43), they had “glad and generous hearts” (2:46), and they were “praising God” together (2:47). Think about a group of people who are collectively in awe of our slain Savior. Think about a people who transformed in heart by the humble Messiah. Think about a people who sincerely love praising God and find the joy of the Lord in the presence of His people. This is an Acts 2 church and this is my dream for Florence Boulevard. May God bless our efforts to become an Acts 2 church, and always, and in everything, to God be the glory! Austin Johnson

Sunday, October 13th

AM: Cody Peery PM: Don Williams

Sunday, October 20th

AM: Gregg Elrod PM: AJ Gooch

Sunday, October 27th

June 2, 2017 Announcements

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JUST A REMINDER Wednesday night services are being moved up from 7:00 PM to 6:30 PM on a trial basis for the duration of January. This has been requested by a number of our families, and we will evaluate the effectiveness of the time change in late January. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Fresh New Year Another fresh new year is here… Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest… To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have the opportunity Once more to right some wrongs, To pray for peace, to plant a tree, And sing more joyful songs! (William Arthur Ward-American Author & Poet)

YEAR IN REVIEW(2019) Baptisms: 3 Births: 5 Deaths: 6 Marriages: 4 Placed Membership: 10 Responses: 21 <><><><><><><><><><><> Contribution Envelopes For 2019 If you would like a receipt for income tax purposes, please put your contribution in the white contribution envelopes and write your name, date, and the amount enclosed. Each contribution received is recorded by date and amount. A contributions statement for the calendar year will be delivered to you in January. If you have any questions about your statement, when you receive it, please give a hand written note to Jerry and he will look into it. <><><><><><><><><><><> RESPONSES We commend the following people Larry Brock, for responding to the Lord’s invitation recently: Larry Brock and Ginger Vanhorn. Please keep them in your prayers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS To cut down on announcements, from the pulpit, it is asked if you have a thank you card, please give to Sonya and she will put it in the bulletin. Also, announcements are published on the Florence Blvd Facebook page and also on the Florence Blvd app, to help with the cut down of announcments. <><><><><><><><><><>

CHURCH LIBRARY The following book: “New Testament Commentary, Exalting Jesus in Philippians,”by Tony Merida and Francis Chan, has been placed in the church library, in memory of Polly Gist, mother of Susan Clark, by the Florence Blvd congregation. <><><><><><><><><><> CEDAR VIEW ASST. LIVING We are in charge of the services at Cedar View Assisted Living on Sunday January 12th and 19th. If you can help with this, please see Jake VanDyke.

FOR THE RECORD Sunday AM: 312

Sunday School: 239 Sunday PM: 170 Wednesday: 192

Contribution: 10,803 SICK/PRAYER LIST Betty Black, Carol Boren, Gene Gooch, Harlon Goolsby, Mary Garrett, Duel James, Eleanor Martin, Bobbie McGee, Carol Medley, Donald O’Kain, Helen Parker, Carolyn Smith FAMILY/FRIENDS: Brian Allen (son of Dwight & Linda Allen), Alice Brake (daughter of Bobbie McGee), Larry Hunter (father of Kevin Hunter), Larry Martin (son of Leo & Hazel Martin-brother of Deb Harrington) Roger Thomas (brother of Skipper Thomas-has cancer). NURSING HOMES/ASSISTED LIVING: CEDAR VIEW ASSISTED LIVING: Doug Webster, Room 111; LAUDERDALE CHRISTIAN NURSING HOME: Mary Nix, Room 6; Florence Treece, Room 10; Glen Gist, brother of Rayford Gist, Room 13; Tommy Mussleman, Room 20

MEN’S MEETING There will be an Articles of Incorporation and Men’s Meeting, on Sunday, January 12th, at 4:00 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Please make plans to attend.

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P E W P A C K E R S It’s back, new and improved! Starting TODAY at 4:40 pm (before evening worship) we will have Pew Packers for all Jr. Youth. Justin Beckman and Austin Johnson will be leading songs and all kids will want to be a part of it! This will be a weekly event. Immediately following Pew Packers will be our youth led devo.

L 2 L L E A D E R M E E T I N G If you are in charge of an area for L2L please meet in the Fellowship Hall immediately after Bible class. We need to schedule times when everyone can get his or her areas completed. L2L Deadline is January 26th and quickly approaching!

T N T The Sr. Youth will have TNT (Time Needed Together) TONIGHT at the home of the Peery’s. We will leave the building at 6 pm. Dinner will be provided.

K F C KFC (Kids for Christ) will now be on Sundays at 6 pm. Our first KFC for 2020 will be January 12th in the Lighthouse. This year we will be studying a Curriculum called “He’s got the Whole World in His Hands.” We hope all of our Jr. Youth and their families come share a meal together and participate in an activity.

June 2, 2017

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Morning Worship: Scripture Reader: Prayers: Opening - Closing -

Evening Worship: Scripture Reader: Prayers: Opening - Closing -

Youth Led Devo: (4:55pm) Song: Brayden Williams Scripture: Mack Weatherford Prayer: Wesley Warner

Young Boys to Pick Up Cards: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 -

Van Drivers: Sun. AM - Sun. PM - Wed -

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Sermon Titles: Sunday AM: "Beyond Baptism…it doesn’t end in Water” (Hebrews 5:11-14)

Sunday PM: “How to Move Beyond” (Hebrews 6:1-3)

We are set to resume meetings again on Monday January 20th. If you have been or would like to work with the Sewing Sisters, however, they will be meeting during the day instead of at night due to driving at night being a problem. Just because we are not coming together at formal meetings does not mean the opportunities to call, send cards, visit and other good works should stop. Please make extra efforts to meet, greet, call, or send a note to anyone who may be visiting or those of our members who are sick at home or in nursing homes and rehab facilities.

East- Patty Hunt/Rotha Smith West- Mark & Janet Willingham

Kyle Dickson Mark Vanhorn

Mark Willingham Larry Stutts

M. Davidson Ty. Thompson

Mack Weatherford Trent Woodfin Brayden Williams Colton White Moses Weatherford

Gale Elrod Sue Winn

Bill Hames

Jeff Campbell Kevin Clemons Kenneth Cox

January 6th: Sonya Cox

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