Lanse Link :: January 19, 2025

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Church Family News

Celebration Choir
The Celebration Choir is starting back up again on January 23^rd and will be rehearsing every Thursday at 7:30pm. Please see Amy Jo Belko to get involved.

Church Family Meal and Meeting
Stay for lunch next Sunday! January 26^th is our next family meal and annual reports meeting. Be thinking about what delicious soup, salad, and/or dessert you might bring to share. Rolls and PB&J will be provided. No sign-ups required!

Talk to Heather Mitchell, Marilynn Kristofits, Judy Owens, Renee Mostyn, or Dottie Glass if you have questions.

Tax Receipts
If you need a tax receipt for your giving in 2024 and haven’t gotten one in previous years, please let Anita Allen know so she can prepare one for you.

Directory Information Needed
It’s time to update the LEFC Directory for 2025. If you would like added or if you need your current information/picture updated, there is a form link in the Lanse Link email and forms printed in the foyer. Please email all photos to churchoffice@lansefree.org. Feel free to see Jenni English.

Team Leaders for 2025
Leaders for various teams have been selected for this year. You can reach out to any member for any team, however for immediate needs and concerns, see the following: Keith Folmar – Church Chairman, Trey English – Facilities Team, Darla Kyler – Financial Team, Renee Mostyn – Deaconesses, Heather Mitchell – Hospitality, and Curtis Quick – Missions.

Save The Date – Stay Sharp
Our annual Stay Sharp theology conference will be held March 10^th-11^th at Waterdam Church. The theme this year is “True Spiritual Warfare.” Register online by February 24^th. For more information, pick up a flyer in the foyer, and see Pastor Matt.

Register for Summer Camp!
It is once again time to start thinking about summer camp at Miracle Mountain Ranch! You can register for one of their various camps, as those who sign up by February 1^st will receive a discount. Camps are available starting at age 6. Visit their website (https://mmrm.org) to learn more about camp offerings, dates, and costs. See Marilynn Kristofits with questions or for more information!

Recycled Cards for Charity
Please save the fronts of your recycled cards (except for Hallmark, American Greetings and Disney which are unable to be accepted due to copyright laws). New cards (any occasion) with or without envelopes are also being accepted. There will be a box in the foyer labeled “Recycled Cards.” These recycled cards are part of a program to provide teens with life and work skills. For more information, please see Jenni English.

 

Growing Together

Youth Group
The youth group meets on Sunday evenings from 7:00-9:00pm. All students in grades 7 and up are invited to come for games, snacks, and fun while studying the book of Acts in our Bibles together. See Cody & Holly Crumrine for more information.

Snack and Yack
Directly after service, kids 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 listen closely, kids can fill out a “Snack n’ Yack Notes” handout that are in the foyer. Parents are always welcome to join in, too! Leading this week is Keith & Heather Hurley.

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. They are currently studying Resisting Gossip written by our own Pastor, Matt Mitchell. All ladies are invited to attend.

Join Us at Prayer Meeting
Wednesdays 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 Numbers. 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.

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 Exodus; Leviticus and join as we study this week with Session 8: Protection. The Winter resources are available in the foyer.

This Week in Kids Bible Class
God Instructs His People. Today, the Little Learners and Bible Explorers will be studying Exodus 35-40 learning about Building the Tabernacle. 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 1, Unit 5, Session 3 which your family received in your mailbox.

 

Additional Resources

Lanse Free Fridge
Our community fridge and pantry is open 24/7. Contributions may include fresh or frozen foods, dairy products, canned or dried goods, cereals, or prepared foods. Anyone is welcome to donate or rehome food.

Need Prayer?
Our church and our pastor love to pray for you. If you have a need for prayer, you can email us at prayer@lansefree.org. All emails being sent to this address will be seen by Pastor Matt. Please indicate if this is a private request (for Pastor Matt and the Elder Board) or public request for the prayer chain. Want to join this list? Send an email to churchoffice@lansefree.org and we will add you.

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.

Library
We offer many free resources in our church library, located to the right as you leave the auditorium. Our catalog of books is now online! www.librarycat.org/lib/LanseFreeChurch. Check something out today.

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]). Need help subscribing or finding a particular sermon? See Jenni English.

Fellowship Hall Reservations
If you would like to use the Fellowship Hall for your event, please contact Jenni English in the office to check availability and get approved.

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 is churchoffice@lansefree.org. Questions? Contact Jenni English.

Giving Opportunities
Designated giving funds are open for the 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.

Thank you for continuing to support our ministries and missionaries. Ways to give:

Mail your offering check to us at PO BOX 114, Lanse, PA 16849.

• Cash or Check in person. Drop off your offering at the church during office hours in the offering plate right inside the  office door.
• E-banking – Check with your financial institution about using their bill pay programs to have the bank send us a check directly at no cost.
• Online Payments – PayPal and Venmo are our current e-giving options. Our account address is our email: churchoffice@lansefree.org.

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 (The Crumrines), Greeting Ministry (Katie Kerlin & Haylee Simler), Kids Bible Classes (Vicky Albert), Nursery (Becky Schiefer), Prayer Corners (Jenni English),  and Worship Team (Pastor Matt Mitchell).

Church Office
Our church office is open every week, Tuesday – Friday from 8:45am – 2:15pm. 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.

Director of Family Ministry
Jordyn Skacel serves as our Director of Family Ministry. She is happy to meet with you at the church, in her home, in your home, or in public, with or without kids! Catch her at church or contact her via phone, text, or email, (814) 592-9280 or families@lansefree.org to schedule a time to meet. She’d love to hear your ideas, how you’d like to be involved, and to be a resource for your family.

Church Elders
Keith Folmar [814-345-5980]      Cody Crumrine [724-787-8351]
Abe Skacel [717-606-9344]        Keith Hurley [814-553-5624]
Curtis Quick [814-404-3798]       Pastor Matt Mitchell [814-762-7336]