Lanse Link – 14 January 2024

Choir Rehearsals
Rehearsals will resume on Thursday, January 18^th at 7:30pm. Please see Amy Jo Belko with any questions.

Chasing Love – Bible Study for Teens by Sean McDowell
Keith Hurley will begin a 9-week study that will meet Sunday evenings at LEFC beginning January 28^th at 7:00pm.

Directory Final Update
There is a big directory packet in the foyer (where the snow removal sign-up sheet is), please check it out and place a checkmark if your information is accurate before we go to print. Thank you!

White Lights
There are multiple sets of FREE working white lights in the foyer. Please feel free to take them home with you!

Going to Summer Camp?
It is once again time to start thinking about summer camp at Miracle Mountain Ranch! Regular camp (ages 8-16) will be $275. Buckaroo camp (ages 6-9) will be $110. Register early to get a $30 discount. See Marilynn Kristofits soon with your preferred camp dates.

Facilities Team Meeting
There will be a facilities team meeting held on Tuesday, January 30^th at 7:00pm at LEFC. Please see George Leathers if you have any questions.

Wild Game Dinner – Next Planning Meeting
There will be a brief meeting February 4^th in the auditorium after worship to continue planning. See Abe for further information.

Tax Receipts
If you need a tax receipt for your giving in 2023 and have not gotten one in previous years, please let Anita Allen know so that she can prepare one for you.

Annual Reports
Attention all ministry leaders: It is time once again to prepare for our Annual Reports and Vision Meeting to be held on January 28^th. Please turn in your review of 2023 and vision for 2024 to Jenni English by Friday, January 19^th. Thank you for serving our church in 2023!

Save The Date – Stay Sharp
Our annual Stay Sharp theology conference will be held February 26^th-27^th at Waterdam Church. The theme this year is “Always Making Disciples.” For more information, pick up a flyer in the foyer, and see Pastor Matt.

New Leaders in Family Ministries
Holly Crumrine, Jordyn Skacel, and Vicky Albert have begun serving as the Interim Family Ministries Leadership Team while we continue our search for a part-time Director of Family Ministry. If you have questions, ideas, or concerns about ministry to children, youth, and parents, please see one of them.

Attendance Volunteers
Jenni is still looking for a few more volunteers to help with weekly attendance. It’s super easy, and there will be help available if you need it!

Read Your Bible in 2024
Get ready to read through your Bible this year! There are two different reading plans for free in the foyer. Grab one to take home with you today. They are bright orange!

Open Staff Position
We are searching for a Director of Family Ministry (part-time, salaried) to lead our ministries to children, youth, and parents. The job description for this new ministry position is available in the foyer. To apply, please send a resume and a letter of application to Pastor Matt.

Giving Opportunities
Designated giving funds are open for deaconess compassion fund to help those in need within our church family, and a future pavilion for the Ark Park here at the church. Please mark your gifts and drop them in the offering plate.

Offering
Thank you for continuing to support our ministries and missionaries. The offering plates are available at the back of the auditorium. Gifts can also be mailed to the church or given electronically through your bank’s bill pay program or through online platforms: PayPal and Venmo. Our account address is churchoffice@lansefree.org. Questions? Contact Jenni English.

Church Office
Our church office is open every week, Tuesday – Friday from 9-3. You can reach Jenni in the office by phone (814-345-6500), or email at churchoffice@lansefree.org. If you would like information to be in next week’s bulletin, please have it in by 1:00pm Thursday. Last minute prayer requests need to be submitted to the office by 9:00am on Friday.

Sermon Publications

Missed a Sunday? You can read, listen to, or watch the message online in multiple ways throughout the week (YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Pastor Matt’s blog, or the LEFC website [audio, video]). Audio CDs are also available in the foyer under the community bulletin board. Need help subscribing or finding a particular sermon? See Misty Michaels.

Email Subscriptions

We want everyone to know what is happening at LEFC! Are you on the “All Church Notifications” email list to get key announcements such as cancelations and other schedule changes? Subscribers also receive “The Lanse Link,” our weekly news bulletin. In addition, parents can subscribe to “The Family Table,” a Sunday newsletter filled with useful resources for family discipleship. Subscribe on the church website or send your email address to the church office and we will add you to the list.

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