Lanse Link – August 11, 2024

Sunday August 11, 2024

Church Family News

New Youth Meeting
Before our full launch this September, our Youth Group is going to meet TONIGHT at 7:00 for a kick-off. We’ll have games, a short service project, and Bible study. Youth Group is designed for LEFC students and their friends in 7^th grade and up (including recent graduates). Looking forward to meeting everyone tonight – and remember your Bibles!

Baptism Classes
Pastor Matt is offering a new class on baptism, 8:30-9:30am August 25^th (Part A) and September 1^st (Part B). Learn all about the theology and practice of water baptism at LEFC! See Pastor Matt for more details.

Pavilion Estimates
The church is now accepting estimates from contractors for building the pavilion. Please see Randy Albert for details, specifications, or questions. You can reach Randy at (814) 205-8905.

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 Acts 13-28 and join as we study this through the Fall Quarter, which is starting in September. These booklets are available in the foyer.

KBC Classes Updates
Our KBC classes will be starting a new curriculum on September 1^st. Little Learners are age 3 to Kindergarten. Bible Explorers are 1^st grade to 3^rd/4^th grade. Please make sure your child/children are going to the appropriate classes. If you have any questions, please see Vicky Albert.

Spikes Tickets
If you ordered tickets for the Spikes game on Saturday, August 24^th, please have the money in to Bonnie Dobash or Jenni English before Thursday, August 15^th so that Bonnie can purchase the tickets. Tickets were $11 each. If you would still like to go, please sign up before August 15^th so we can ensure you a ticket. If you have any questions, please see Bonnie Dobash.
*Please note: Children ages two and under are not required to have a ticket for a game. The general rule of thumb is that if a child is small enough to sit on a parent’s lap, then the child does not need to have a ticket. However, if the child wants to receive a promotional giveaway, they must have their own game ticket.

Director of Family Ministry Update
The LEFC Elders have announced that they are presenting Jordyn Skacel to the congregation to be our very first Director of Family Ministry. Jordyn has been a part of the West Branch Community for her whole life and is a graduate of Penn State University. For the last seven years, she has been serving as a missionary with Cru, along with her husband Abe, making disciples for Jesus at PSU. She is the mother of Spurgeon, Wilson, and a baby due in December.
Jordyn has been volunteering as a leader on the Family Ministries Team since November of 2023. Jordyn would love to talk with you about her vision for future ministry to children, youth, and parents. The congregation will be making a decision together on August 18^th. We’re excited for this development as we’ve been praying and working towards this new position for nearly two years.

LEFC Fall Retreat
Join your LEFC church family for a weekend getaway on October 18-20! The Family Ministries Team is excited to invite you to our Fall Retreat, where we will hear teaching and grow spiritually, build community, experience rich fellowship, share meals, and have lots of fun! All ages are encouraged to attend and will have a place to engage during age-specific breakouts. You’ll have opportunities to play games, eat a s’more around the campfire, chat with old friends and get to know new ones!
The camp is just one hour away, and transportation can be provided if needed. The cost is $25 for an individual and $50 for couples and families, which covers housing, food, and activities for the weekend. We’ll even be back in time for church on Sunday! See Jordyn Skacel, Holly Crumrine, or Vicky Albert with questions. Registration information is on the table in the foyer.

Giving Opportunities
Designated giving funds are open for the deaconess compassion fund to help those in need within our church family. Please mark your gifts and drop them in the offering plate.

Church Office
Our church office is open every week, Tuesday – Friday from 9:00am – 3:00pm. 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.

GOOD NEWS CRUISE
We are looking for a bunch of people willing to work just a few hours helping us spread the GOOD NEWS! Here are some ways you can help:

Coolers and Canopies – We need large coolers and canopies. Please have them at the church by Saturday morning.
Door Prize Donations – We hope to send many guests home with a special prize. You can donate car care items to be used as door prizes. Have all donations to the church by August 16^th at 4pm. No time to shop? Drop a donation into the offering plate. Mark it “Door Prize” and we will pick up items for you.
Or sign-up for any of the following:
Sweet Treats – Need volunteers to bake cookies and brownies. Please have them here no later than noon on August 17^th.
Kitchen Help – Help is needed to set up and clean up the kitchen and serving area, serve food, or assist those serving with any needs and get needed supplies.
Welcome and Registration – Work in the registration tent to welcome and gather name, address, and vehicle info for exhibitors. Assist with registration forms and fill out window cards.
Parking Assistance and Traffic Control – Direct exhibitors to photo area and to permanent parking spots. Also need individuals to assist with spectator parking and directions.
Roaming Greeters – Roving attendees that will interact with exhibitors and spectators. Greet exhibitors and thank them for attending. Open conversations, create relationships, offer invitations to LEFC or a quick prayer.
Set Up and Tear Down – We need people to help set up our campus before the car show and tear down after.

Giving Opportunities
Designated giving funds are open for the deaconess compassion fund to help those in need within our church family. 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.

Snack and Yack
When the auditorium empties after worship, young people in grades 3-7 who heard the sermon are invited to meet in Pastor Matt’s office for a snack and a brief interactive conversation about today’s message. To help kids listen closely, they can fill out a “Snack n’ Yack Notes” handouts that are in the foyer. Parents are always welcome to join in, too! Leading this week is Keith & Pennie Folmar.

Ladies’ Fellowship Hour
Ladies, join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30am for a time of fellowship with one another, praying for one another and missionaries, and reading Scripture. All ladies are invited to attend.

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 Prayer Room. We are going through a study of the book of Psalms. 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.

Community Group
The community group meets Sunday evenings at 7:00pm in the Skacel home for fellowship and Bible study. People of all ages are welcome (including kids!). See Abe or Jordyn Skacel if you want to check it out!

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 Acts 1-12 and join as we study this week with Session 11: Healing. The Summer quarter resources are available in the foyer.

This Week in Kids Bible Class
What is the hope of the church? The church looks forward to Jesus’ return when He will make all things new. Today, the Little Learners and Bible Explorers will be studying Revelation 4-5 learning about how Jesus Is Worthy of Worship. Resources for family worship centered on this lesson are available through the link you will receive in “The Family Table” email arriving this afternoon. For more information about this week’s lesson, check out The Gospel Project Big Picture Card for Volume 12, Unit 36, Session 1 which your family received in your mailbox.

Opportunities for Service
Become a part of our ministries! To get started serving in our church, contact the following people: Attendance (Jenni English), Coffee Ministry (Cody & Holly Crumrine), Kids Bible Classes (Vicky Albert), Nursery (Becky Schiefer), Greeting Ministry (Katie Kerlin & Haylee Simler), Prayer Corners (Jenni English), and Worship Team (Pastor Matt Mitchell).

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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