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Sunday, November 24, 2024 Church Family News The Lanse Free Fridge The new community fridge officially opens today! You can help Holly Crumrine, and the deaconesses continue to pack the pantry by making donations: dried or canned food, frozen food, fresh produce, prepared meals, baby supplies (diapers, formula), hygiene items, and any other safe, non-expired food items. Place your items directly into the fridge, freezer, or pantry shelving in the new shelter by the Ark…
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Sunday, November 17, 2024 Church Family News Community Group Community Group will be taking a pause over the holiday season and will restart in the new year. Tonight at 6:00pm will be the last meeting of 2024 with a Thanksgiving themed potluck. Let Abe or Jordyn Skacel know if you plan to attend so they ensure they have enough table seating! Operation Christmas Child Our church is participating in OCC, sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse. If…
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Sunday, November 10, 2024 Church Family News Deck the Halls Maria Jackson is gathering a team of people to ready the church building for the Christmas season on Monday, November 25th at 6:30pm. Let Maria or Jenni know so Maria can plan for help. Thankful Bulletin Board On the small table next to Jenni’s office, there are small pieces of paper. Take one (or as many as you want), write down what you are thankful…
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Sunday, November 3, 2024 Church Family News Communion Sunday Today we will be passing communion plates for those partaking in the auditorium. There are pre-packaged communion elements for anyone, inside or outside, who would prefer to use them as we worship together at the Lord’s Table. We have a gluten free option for those with special dietary needs. Thankful Bulletin Board On the small table next to Jenni’s office, there are small pieces of paper.…
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Sunday, October 27, 2024 Church Family News Welcome Teams Meeting The Greeting, Attendance and Foyer Teams are having a brief meeting in the Fellowship Hall after service today, October 27th for training, encouragement and sharing ideas. If you are a part of these teams or have interest in joining, please attend! Please see Katie Kerlin, Haylee Simler, or Jenni English if you have any questions. Pastor Matt Away Pastor Matt will be out of the…
Read MoreLEFC Guide to Worship Sunday, January 24, 2021 Lanse Evangelical Free Church From the Pastor Home Worship Guide Church Family News Prayer Items From the Pastor Dear Church Family, “Take it to the Lord in prayer.” Right now, I am more convinced than ever that we need to be people of prayer and more convicted than ever of my own weakness and failings in this area. I am humbled by how many of you have…
Read MoreLEFC Guide to Worship Sunday, January 17, 2021 Lanse Evangelical Free Church From the Pastor Home Worship Guide Church Family News Prayer Items From the Pastor Dear Church Family, “Raise your gaze.” That’s the refrain that has echoed through my thoughts as I’ve grappled in my mind with current events. We are faced with a dangerous intersection of multiple deadly and divisive problems in our nation right now, and I have been sorely tempted this…
Read More“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
You might have noticed that we’ve been reciting the same “Hide the Word” church memory verses ever since last Spring (April 26, 2020 to be exact). Every few weeks, I think about switching us to another passage because the Scriptures are chock-ful of wonderful truth to fill our hearts and minds.
Read MoreThe wait is over! Christmas has come. Even if it was different this year, I hope your Christmas was full of real joy, wonder, and love. I also hope you set aside time to think about the birth of Christ.
In this weekend’s video message, Joel Michaels takes us back through that familiar story and focuses on what the angel said to the shepherds. I look forward to studying it with my family this Sunday morning.
Read MoreOften the worst part of waiting is not knowing how long the wait will be. Anticipation dies down and despair sets in. And the last bit is often the hardest. It’s darkest right before dawn, especially when you don’t have a device telling you exactly when dawn will come.
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