We are honored by your attendance in our worship ser-vice today. Do you need help of any kind? Would you like to know more about becoming a follower of Jesus? Do you want the ministers to pray for you? We are available and here to serve you.

NURSERYIn order to enhance your ability to worship, a nursery with experienced staff is provided during the service. If necessary, a cry room is located at the right side of the worship center. Thank you for helping us promote an atmosphere of worship for all.

AS A COURTESYPlease turn off all cell phones prior to the beginning of the service. Thank you.

COMMUNIONThe Lord’s Supper is served weekly in remembrance of Christ. Jesus invites all who love Him to be his guests. Please partake as the emblems are passed.

BAPTISMToday you may witness a baptism. This act pictures the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ in the person being baptized. If you wish to discuss your own bap-tism, please contact a staff member at 491-3232.

STAYING IN TOUCHPlease record your attendance and prayer requests to-day on the enclosed MCC Communication card and hand it to one of the staff or ushers or drop it into the offering plate.

SMALL GROUPS & ABFDevelop genuine friendships while having conversationsthat center around real life issues and the Bible. Stop by the Welcome Center to get plugged in to one of these groups!

The Mission of Madison Christian Church:Reaching people for Christ and helping

believers grow to be like him.

Welcome to Madison Christian Church Pastor’s Perspective Upcoming Events at Madison

Pastoral Staff

Matt ArchibaldWorship Minister

Mike SeckmanYouth Minister

Chris WaschExecutive Minister

Paul BarnesSenior Minister

Kirk OlneyDirector, Pastoral Care

Jonathon BarnesChildren’s Minister

Next Sunday:November 19, 2017

#Jesus Who Is He Really? “He Is the Light of the World”

MILITARY BIBLE STICKSToday is the last day to donate toward the Military Bible Sticks that are given to deployed troops. Please contribute toward these at the booth in the lobby.

JOY POTLUCKThe November Potluck for the JOY (Just Older Youth) group will be held Thursday, November 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Come for an evening of food, fellowship, faith and fun. Our program for the evening will be presented by our own Mike Richardson. Mike will talk about his trip to Houston to help with the flood recovery. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert. Also, if you would like to share it, bring the recipe. Anyone 50 or older is welcome. Come and join the fun.

MADISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SHOPMake this year’s gift shop a success by donating handmade crafts, Christmas ornaments, canning and baby food jars, ribbon, tissue paper, and colored cellophane wrap. We need gifts for teens, boys, mothers and fathers. There is a box in the lobby marked “Gift Shop” in which your items can be placed. Volunteers will also be needed to work in the gift shop. If you would like to be involved in this rewarding experience, please contact Ed Reck by email at: Ereck@mcseaglesoh.org or call: 614-497-3456. All proceeds will go directly to the Madison Christian Church food basket ministry.

CHRISTMAS WREATH CRAFTSign-ups start today at the booth in the lobby for the Christmas wreath craft which will be on Friday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. The price is $40. There will be 5 designs to choose from. A portion of the fee will go to the Madison Christian Church food basket ministry.

GROVEPORT FOOD PANTRYThank you from the Groveport Food Pantry. You collected 469 jars of jelly. Grape won the challenge with 246, strawberry was 2nd with 139, and other jelly had 84. Even though we did not reach our goal of 800, the pantry has now received 469 jars of jelly that are ready to be distributed to the needy people in our area. Thank you!!

Please continue to bring food items to church each week. There is a list in the program each week of the most needed items, but any non-perishable food items are always welcome.

Thank you again for helping us to have an incredible month at the pantry.

Sunday, November 12, 2017, 9:00 a.m. serviceVETERAN’S DAY GOD AND COUNTRY SERVICE

With great joy and humility we welcomeall U.S. Veterans, and Active U.S. Military

to our Veteran’s Day God and Country Service.We salute you for your willingness to lay your life on the line to protect, honor, and defend

this country, and the Constitutionof The United States of America.

A reception will be held in your honor before and afterthe 9:00 a.m. service in the Fireside Room.

SING THE STARS and STRIPES Veteran’s Day ChoirPlease remain standing and sing with us!

I SALUTE YOU Veteran’s Day Choir Susie Herr - solo

We honor our vets! We salute you!Please come forward when asked to be honored.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE KIDSONG GLORY HALLELUJAH to our GOD Veteran’s Day Choir

Please sing with us!

The Worship Service TodayMore at Madison

Classes and worship available for all ages during the worship services. Please ask at the Welcome Center.

November 5, 2017 Attendance Sunday Morning Total 552 Wednesday Evening Total 184 2017 Year to Date Decisions 45 Stewardship $22,328.99

Church Office Hours:Monday through Friday - 8:30a-12, 1-5p3565 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH 43125

Phone: (614) 491-3232www.madisonchristian.org

Services: Sunday – 9:00 and 10:30aMadison Christian School: 614-497-3456

www.mcseaglesoh.org

Madison Christian Church financial statements are available upon request from the church office.

THANK YOUDear MCC Family, Thanks so much for all your prayers, cards, visits and phone calls during my surgery & rehab. Special thanks to Paul Barnes, Chris Wasch, Kirk Olney, Jonathon Barnes and the men who brought communion. God Bless! Love and prayers, Lois Bierley.

THANK YOUDear Madison Christian Church, Thank you so much for your prayers during my recent hospital stay and recovery. I told Paul Barnes that I felt covered in prayer, and it meant a real blessing to me. Thank you too, for the cards and for the visits when I was at OSU East. Someone from the church was there almost every single day. That was a real witness to my family. With gratitude and love, Ernestine Olsavsky.

HANGING OF THE CHRISTMAS GREENSThis event will be Sunday afternoon, November 26 from noon until 4:00 p.m. Bring some light snacks and finger foods with you and immediately after church we will eat, fellowship and begin the process of “Hanging the Greens.”

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS This week the Food Pantry needs are: Hamburger Helper, canned chicken and canned pasta.

DINNER MENU FOR November 15, 2017Chicken and Dressing or Chef’s Salad

#JESUS - Who Is He Really?

“He Is Always Working”

November 12, 2017 Worship Leader Message Communion Matt Archibald Paul Barnes Richard Martin

“He Is Always Working”

He Is Always Working

John 5:16-18:16 So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him. 17 In his defense Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” 18 For this reason they tried all the more to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

Jesus is working in this world.

Jesus is working through us.

“God is working; He’s still working. God is working even now. Though we often don’t know just how, God is working, He’s still working, God is working even now.” -Carol Cymbala, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Jesus is working within us.

Ephesians 3:20 (MSG) God can do anything, you know – far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.