Lanse Link – 9 October 2022

Sunday, October 9, 2022

Lanse Evangelical Free Church

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Church Family News

Celebration Sunday

Plan to join us after the service today for our Church Family Photo in the auditorium followed by our Church Family Meal in the fellowship hall.

Special Youth Group Meeting

Teens, come out and join us tonight at 6:30pm for a pizza party and special youth seminar “Why Theology Matters” with Greg Strand. Parents are invited, too.

100^th Anniversary Commemorative Tiles

There are several commemorative tiles left over from our 100^th anniversary in the foyer available for your family to enjoy. Copies of the church history book also available.

Ladies’ Fellowship Hour

Ladies, are you interested in meeting with other women for a time of fellowship with one another and supporting each other in your faith? During the Ladies’ Fellowship Hour, women will enjoy visiting with each other, praying for one another and missionaries, reading Scripture, and enjoying occasional snacks. The first Ladies’ Hour will be Wednesday, October 12^th at 10:30am in the fellowship hall. If you have questions or ideas, see Judy Carlson or Ruth Murray. All ladies are invited to attend.

Harvest Party For LEFC Families

Families, join us Wednesday, October 26^th from 6:30-8:00pm for a time of fun and fellowship. There will be a bonfire and other activities for kids and parents to enjoy together.

Jesus is the Light of the World – Packing Party

This year, our church family is going to bless all of the children attending the West Branch Elementary Safe Trick-or-Treat event (October 18th) by giving each one a fun Glo-Stick with a card that proclaims the truth that Jesus is the light of the world. On Sunday October 16th during the fellowship time after worship, we are going to assemble 800 of these gifts, and we need your help! Join us in the Fellowship Hall to help prayerfully pack the gifts for each student. See Pastor Matt if you have any questions.

Missionary Christmas

Thank you for your generous giving. We have been given almost enough money to send each missionary family $100. Today is the last day for this offering. There are envelopes in the foyer on the resources tables or you can place it in the offering plate marked “Christmas.”

Nursery Meeting

The Nursery Team will have a brief meeting on Sunday, November 6^th after the worship gathering  for current nursery workers and anyone interested in joining this ministry team. See Becky Schiefer if you have any questions about the meeting.

Fellowship Hall in Use

The fellowship hall will be in use this Saturday from 1:00-5:00pm.

Operation Christmas Child

Our church is once again participating in Operation Christmas Child, sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse. If you feel led to pack a shoebox for a child, take one of the boxes in the foyer and fill it up. The shoeboxes need to be returned to the church by Sunday, November 13^th. Please bring any extra items that don’t fit in your shoeboxes as often we need an item or two to fill out other boxes. Each box will cost $10 to ship. If you are interested in sponsoring one or more of the shoeboxes we hope to send, mark your donation “Shoeboxes.”

Pastor Appreciation Month

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Remember to thank Pastor Matt & Heather for their hard work, sacrificial dedication, and multiple blessings they have provided to us by serving our Lord here at LEFC. As our gift of appreciation to Pastor Matt & Heather, we are sending them to the Allegheny District Pastors and Wives retreat October 21-23.

Mission To Malawi?

The Missions Ministry Team is prayerfully exploring the possibility of a short-term missions trip to Malawi in the future to work with our missionaries, Fred & Cindy Cressman. If this is something you may be interested in, see Curtis Quick for more information.

Red Cross Blood Drive

On Tuesday, October 25^th, our church will host the Morrisdale Community Blood Drive from 1:00-6:30pm. If you are eligible to donate, consider making an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

LEFC Book Club – Praying the Bible

Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney is our newest book to read as a church family. There are multiple copies on the table next to the church office door–one per participating family. Pick up yours and start reading today! Are you interested in participating in a pop-up class to discuss what the book teaches in a group setting? See Abe Skacel who is our new coordinator of adult discipleship pop-up classes to find out more.

Join Us at Prayer Meeting

Each Wednesday at 7:00pm, a group of Christians meet to pray and to study God’s Word in the Fellowship Hall. Some who attend find it to be one of the most heartening hours of their week. Pastor Matt will is leading us through a study in Exodus. Nobody is put on the spot to pray out loud, but all are encouraged to attend and help lift up the needs of our church, community, nation, and world.

This Week in Children’s Church

What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving. Today, the Little Learners and Bible Explorers will be studying Numbers 20 and learning about when Moses disobeyed God. Parents, reinforce today’s lesson by asking your kids what they learned in class and talking about how it might apply to their lives in the week ahead. Make sure to pick up their take-home sheet to spark your family’s discussions. For more information about this week’s lesson, check out The Gospel Project Big Picture Card for Volume 2, Unit 6, Lesson 2 which your family received in your foyer mailbox this summer.

Explore the Bible at Home

Many adults in our church are utilizing the Explore the Bible resources to dig deeper into God’s word. Pick up your free copy of Amos; Jonah; Hosea; Micah and join as we study this week with Session 6: No Compassion. The Fall quarter resources are now available in the foyer.

All Church Notification Email List

Do you receive our weekly news bulletin (Lanse Link) and notifications from the church? We use this list to keep you up to date on any key announcements and changes to our regular worship service. To be added, send your email address to the church office (churchoffice@lansefree.org) and Misty will include you.

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